The Kansas City Industrial Council (KCIC), the voice for infrastructure, recently awarded its ”Brick by Brick Awards” to industrial businesses that have made significant investment and contributions to Kansas City’s economy. The awards luncheon was held at the College Basketball Experience, where guests, including Rachel Norton with Tetra Tech and Gerald Smith with Kansas City, Mo., (above) tried out their shots. Winners included Dean Machinery, Faultless Starch/Bon Ami, Kansas City Structural Steel, Ripple Glass, A2MG/Sellers & Marquis Roofing Company, Mars PetCare, O’Reilly Automotive , Inc., DaVinci Reprographics Inc., Auto Refinish Distributors, Commercial Sales, Incorporated, Bill Moulder, Special Recognition Award, Lee Derrough, KCIC Resolution of Thanks, and Jill Quinn, Forrest D. “Forest” Langdon Award. Below, Monty Summers of Full Moon Productions, Tom Roberts, KCIC president with CFM Distributors, Councilman Ed Ford, and Bob Beaham with Faultless.
The mood of the luncheon was upbeat, Roberts said, adding that “once the current economic malaise is behind us, we’ll be back at concentrating on important megatrends like energy security and independence, and sustainable practices to ensure the long-term viability of these job-rich businesses.” In fact, one of the main points of the event was to discuss the fact that sustainability has been fully embraced by industry, and has moved from a fringe consumer activity to the boardroom of small and mediuom-sized business in the Heartland, Roberts said.
The annual event also celebrated KCIC’s accomplishments over the course of the past year and “recognize those who work together to help Kansas City Industry thrive,” he said. He went on to discuss some of KCIC’s accomplishments, including storm water and sewer improvements in the Gardner/Chouteau and Central Industrial District areas, demolition of aging portions of the Forrester Viaduct and completion of a new tunnel for Turkey Creek. “As KCIC continues to grow and mature, we learn more about what makes fertile ground for industry to thrive,” he said. Below, award winner Julie Quinn (second from left) with family members Julie Newbold and Sue and Roy Rupp.
Below, award winners Susan Quinn and Doug Fox with O’Reilly Automotive.
