There are a variety of performance-based local, city, county and state incentives available depending on the type of business and the project specifics. The community can focus financial resources on projects that have a substantial impact on the economy. 

When looking to start or grow your business in the Topeka/Shawnee County area, GO Topeka can help you understand all the available incentives available to you.

Please see specific incentive information below or contact Molly Howey for more information

GO Topeka’s mission is to create county-wide economic success for all companies in Topeka and Shawnee County – incentives help along the way.

The Small Business Incentives Program offers grant  incentives to help small business owners and startups invest in their companies in ways that will support their growth, financial performance, business sustainability and ability to enter new markets. Incentives require preapproval and applications are reviewed four times a  year.

The Minority & Women Business Development (MWBD) organization is focused on empowering and assisting minority communities and women to start and grow businesses.

Developers see a wide range of incentives. Some represent major cash infusions and tax breaks, while others include invaluable teams of professionals ready to remove barriers, quickly getting you up and running. Downtown Topeka will draw you in, thanks to a blend of competitive incentives.

Choose Topeka as your new home and you could get up to $15,000 in your pocket. This exciting new incentive partners with Shawnee County employers to select talented professionals to relocate to Topeka and the Shawnee County community.

Choose Topeka as your new home and you could get up to $15,000 in your pocket. This exciting new incentive partners with Shawnee County employers to select talented professionals to relocate to Topeka and the Shawnee County community.

The City of Topeka offers several economic development incentives to qualifying projects.

Shawnee County supports economic development efforts and the GO Topeka vision of creating opportunities for economic success for all.

The Kansas Department of Commerce provides a wide array of services and resources to help businesses locate, expand, hire, invest and grow in Kansas. 

Gain access to a variety of sites that provide useful data and information for economic development specialists or businesses wishing to expand and/or relocate.