What began in the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Board room in July 2011 with 100 business, civic and elected leaders and 182 ideas for creating a greater Kansas City has become five initiatives which seek to to bring better health, improved education, more jobs, increased investment and a better quality of life to everyone in the region. The Local Show gathered key decision makers from each of the Big 5 initiatives to find out how much progress has been made. Our Think Tank of Experts: Jim Heeter, President & Chief Executive Officer, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Russ Welsh, Current KC Chamber Chair; Chairman & CEO, Polsinelli Shughart Greg Graves, Past (2011) KC Chamber Chair; Chairman of the Board & CEO, Burns & McDonnell Big 5 Representative: Growing Kansas City’s Medical Research, From Discovery to Cure Dr. Patrick James: Champion; Senior Managing Director, Quest Diagnostics- Kansas Business Unit.