TOPEKA -- Washburn University and its affiliate, Washburn Institute of Technology, were recently awarded a $19,619,450 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support the collaborative effort of seven community and technical colleges in Kans...
For Data Center Locations, Topeka Has the Back Office Cornered
05/04/2011
Where is the optimal location for a company’s data center? It has to be secure, accessible, affordable, and populated by a skilled and smart workforce. The decision to move or expand this critical operations center is heavily weighted by the security a...
Can an "untapped jewel" unlock corporate development riches for Topeka?
A number of prominent site selection consultants think so, and now the capital city of Kansas is taking proactive measures to tap that prized resource.
Allen Foods Announces Decision to Build Manufacturing Facility in Topeka
Allen Foods has confirmed its decision to build a new manufacturing facility in Topeka, Kansas on a 20-acre site in the Central Crossing Commerce Park in south Topeka. The Company, which produces fresh baked goods, will build a state of the art commerc...
Frito-Lay North America, a division of PepsiCo, is undertaking two new initiatives at its Topeka facility. The company is installing a biomass boiler at the facility, as part of its sustainability strategy. In addition, the company will make a signific...
Projects resulting from GO Topeka’s 2009 efforts will have a net benefit of more than $15 million for the City of Topeka and Shawnee County over the next ten years, according to a report issued by Impact DataSource, an Austin, Texas, economic con...
Today the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce/GO Topeka launches a local multi-media campaign to keep Topeka/Shawnee County citizens informed about economic development successes.
“With four major announcements over the last fo...
GO Topeka is positioning itself to be fierce competitors in the national and global marketplace according to a budget report at the Joint Economic Development Organization board meeting this afternoon. This attitude is displayed not only by the achieve...
GO Topeka Supports Shawnee County Growth with Del Monte Project
GO Topeka is pleased to announce its continuing support of Shawnee County growth with the completion of an expansion project with one of the area’s leading businesses, Del Monte Foods. With the help of GO Topeka, Del Monte is expanding its curren...
Goodyear Announces Plan to Produce 63-Inch Earthmover Tires
AKRON, Ohio, October 28, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it plans to begin production of 63-inch, 12,000-pound off-the-road (OTR) tires in th...
Innovation and Manufacturing and the Supply Chain Grant to Benefit Topeka Community
Topeka, Kan. (October 14, 2010)—The Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce/GO Topeka and MAMTC announce that they along with partners Washburn University, the National Growth through Innovation Foundation and the Eureka! Ranch have been awarde...
Kansas ranked No. 7 in annual Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States report
For the second straight year, Kansas has been ranked the nation’s No. 7 most business-friendly state in the Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States report, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced today.
Kansas Ranks Third for Workforce Development Programs
Site Donsultants Rank Kansas No. 3 for Workforce Development Programs
Kansas has the No. 3-ranked workforce development programs in the nation, according to an Area Development magazine survey of site location consultants.
Yesterday, Kiplinger's Personal Finance unveiled their Top Ten Cities for the Next Decade list, on which Topeka ranked tenth in the nation, but even more telling of the city's success are some of the statistics they used to determine their ranki...
Media Release Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Topeka and Shawnee County
A global marketing strategy, promoting the workforce in the region, and a community-wide visioning effort are among the key recommendations of a target market assessment of the Topeka MSA requested by the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce/GO Topeka. T...
PTMW, Inc. Closes on Former Payless ShoeSource Building Purchase
Topeka-based PTMW has closed on its purchase of the former Payless ShoeSource distribution center at 5040 NW Highway 24, with plans to move in early next year. The railroad signaling, building and metal fabrication company will increase its workforce b...
PTMW, Inc. to Purchase Former Payless ShoeSource Distribution Center
The Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce/GO Topeka announced today that a sales agreement has been signed for PTMW, Inc., a local Topeka-based railroad signaling, building and metal fabrication company, to purchase the former Payless ShoeSource distribut...
Schendel Pest Services to Acquire New Downtown Building for Corporate HQ
GO Topeka announced the retention and expansion of Schendel Pest Services corporate headquarters at the July 6 meeting of the Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO). By acquiring the former Hawkins Optical Laboratories building at 1035 SE Quinc...
People are discovering how great it is to live in Topeka and Shawnee County. The 2008 United States Census Bureau just released its annual population report and our community is on its way up.
Topeka Business Gainer on Best Performing Cities List
Topeka was named the country’s “Biggest Gainer” in the Milken Institute’s 2009 Best Performing Cities Index released last month. Of 124 small cities ranked, Topeka climbed 69 slots to No. 37, up from No. 106 in 2008. This jump i...
Topeka Named a Business Facilities ‘Editors Location Pick’
Topeka was featured in the June 2010 issue of Business Facilities magazine as one of seven "Editors' Location Picks" for communities that caught their eye with sparkling innovation and steadfast growth.
Topeka/Shawnee County First Opportunity Fund Receives CDFI Certification
The Community Development Financial Institution Fund, a program of the US Department of the Treasury, recently certified the Topeka/Shawnee County First Opportunity Fund, L.L.C. (T/SCFOF) as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). The fun...
U.S. Foodservice, Inc. will spend approximately $13 million to increase their warehouse with a 50,000 square foot expansion to its distribution center located at 4725 US Highway 24. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held today on site.
The Washburn University Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) recently released its ROI fact sheet for 2005 and reports that the taxpayers' money is well spent—$60.42 in state tax revenues are generated for every $1 the Kansas Departme...
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