Business Intelligence Brief

The Business Intelligence Brief is a daily quick-read update and analysis of the news that may affect you and your business. It is prepared for the Missouri Society of CPAs by Armada Corporate Intelligence.

The Authors
The two authors from Armada are Dr. Chris Kuehl and Keith Prather, both managing directors for the company. (You’ll know who writes which article by the initials following each story.)

You may have seen – or heard – Dr. Kuehl on Kansas City radio or television. He’s a frequent commentator and analyst for both KMBZ radio and Channel 41. He was a professor of international finance and economics for 15 years, teaching in Estonia, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hungary, and the United States. He’s conducted business in 37 countries and has been involved in corporate intelligence for a wide range of companies – from Fortune 200 to local Kansas City-based manufacturers.

Keith Prather has served as an active part of senior level strategic planning teams for Fortune 250 clients and has been actively involved in mergers and acquisitions, including pre- and post-merger strategic planning processes. He has extensive global experience and has coordinated an executive level education program in Taiwan. Formerly, Prather was chief financial officer of an advertising company and has worked with companies such as YRC Worldwide, Wal-Mart, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and Microsoft.

Armada Corporate Intelligence conducts detailed analysis and assessment of the business environment and competitive landscape in order to provide strategic and tactical guidance. The aim is to provide actionable intelligence that can drive overall corporate profit maximization, return on investment, market expansion and penetration, niche defenses, and so on.

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