by Amanda McDavid | Sep 6, 2024 | Viewpoints
In last week’s Viewpoint, Jeff Santosuosso recognized the level of innovation as presented by emerging companies at the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor Summit meeting last month. His weekly question then asked what you see as the source of most of the innovation;...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 30, 2024 | Viewpoints
Our industry’s innovation is alive and well! Thanks to the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor for another fine Investment Forum. What a great opportunity to see old friends and colleagues and make new ones. We joke about two degrees of separation in our industry, but...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 23, 2024 | Viewpoints
I hope everyone had a nice summer and got to spend time with friends and family! Last week I was in Vail for a few days and got back home at the end of the week in time to attend a rodeo in Eureka, Kansas. So you go from a place where people like to dress up like...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 16, 2024 | Viewpoints
The pressure on protein integrators continue to escalate from both consumers and the retail and fast-food sectors to provide less expensive, chemical and antibiotic-free, organic choices. A difficult challenge, indeed. Savvy consumers continue to demand safe,...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 9, 2024 | Viewpoints
I’ve recently been involved in a project related to feral pets and shelter adoptions. That experience has heightened and renewed my focus on the subject. Hill’s just reported a “State of Pet Shelter Adoption Report.” The news is mixed. On the positive side, our...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 2, 2024 | Viewpoints
As most of you know, it’s quarterly earnings reporting time. I’ll admit I was a little down in the dumps earlier this week after reading a few articles in the Wall Street Journal about companies slow or no growth. How was the 2nd quarter for animal health companies...