Some people know from a young age that they’re destined for entrepreneurship. Others follow a career path that steadfastly leads them there. So it was with Jon and Teresa Andrade, the founders of Heartland Medical Solutions (HMS). The couple launched the Olathe, Kansas-based distributor of advanced imaging and surgical equipment in 2004, after Jon had worked in the industry for several years. Jon started his career in radiology as an…

Bill George’s company helps people who are going places get to their destinations. “Going places” is an apt description of George’s company too. As the CEO of Kansas City Transportation Group (KCTG), George sets the strategic direction of the Midwest’s largest private passenger ground transportation company. KCTG has grown to include several well-known industry brands—SuperShuttle, Yellow Cab, 10/10 Taxi and Carey Black Car Service—operating in 19 cities. Chrysler to Cabs…

Supplying energy-storage solutions for clients with some of the world’s most demanding energy-storage challenges requires a level of innovation not every business owner has to contend with. For Jeff Kostos, president and CEO of Spear Power Systems, his own company’s survival— and often that of his clients— depends on staying ahead of the game. The company he co-founded with Dr. Joon Kim in late 2013 designs and manufactures high- performance,…

Does your bank provide what your business really needs?…