For the second year in a row, ÷ČÓ°Ö±²„ is one of the as recognized by Ingramās, a Kansas City business magazine.
Ingramās goal is to āidentify brands that have carved out national reputations for excellence by drawing on the best of what the Sunflower State offers in its people and its business leaders.ā
Ingramās wrote: āFor ÷ČÓ°Ö±²„ - the brand means accessibility - it's the state's only urban university - and it stands for business, thanks in large part to specialty programs that tie directly into the economic strengths of the primary community it serves: Wichita.ā
In 2020, Ingramās wrote: āWSU is a brand that stands for many things: The study and practice of commerce, through its school of business and center for entrepreneurship; research and advances in fight through its (National) Institute for Aviation Research; health care through its College of Health Professions, and even top-tier college basketball with the Shockers gaining national acclaim on their run to the Final Four in 2013 and routine appearances in the NCAA Tournament.ā
Ingramās methodology includes creating a scoring system that considers revenues, geographic reach, employment levels and civic engagement.
The March issue of Ingramās is focused on Kansas and will include the Top 25 Brands, ā50 Kansans You Should Knowā and āCool Stuff Made in Kansas.ā