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Community
- Cost of Living
  Our cost of doing business is 10%-15% lower than national average.
- Demographics
  Population, income and educational attainment information for Topeka and Shawnee County.
- Large Employers
  Industry diversity is evident in our community just by looking at the list of our major employers.
- Maps
  Find out just how well-connected we are!
- Transportation
  We are situated at the crossroads of several major highways.
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Sites & Buildings
- Buildings
  - Topeka Regional Airport & Business Center
- Land
- Database
  Find out more about some of the available sites and buildings in the Topeka and Shawnee County area.
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Workforce
- Education
  Topeka boasts a comprehensive, innovative educational system.
- Kansas Unemployment Insurance
  Find out more about the cost of employment in Topeka and Shawnee County.
- Workforce Talent
  There are over 200,000 people in the labor pool within a 45-minute drive from Topeka!
- WorkKeys Testing
  WorkKeys assessments measure “real world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success.
- Young Talent
  The 600-member program is engaged and growing!
- Schools
  Our area schools are setting the bar high with cutting-edge technology and innovative industry partnerships.
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Local Gov
- Government
  Find contact information for local, state and federal elected officials.
- Licensing
  Starting or growing a business in Topeka and Shawnee County Kansas is a great choice! Some of the information you may need can be found here.
- Permitting Process
  Depending on where a business is located, there are different permitting agencies that may need to be involved.
- Planning & Zoning
  Our community stands ready to assist in development to strengthen our economy and help businesses grow and thrive!
- Taxes
  State and local taxes are 10%-15% lower than the national average.
- Utilities
  Energy costs are over 10% lower than the national average.
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Incentives
- Business Development Resources
  Find out more information about our aggressive local and state incentive packages.
- Downtown Grant
  A financial incentive that is designed to encourage residential and commercial improvements of buildings for future use in the Capital City Business Improvement District.
- First Opportunity Fund
  The First Opportunity Fund is designed specifically for business owners who want to grow, but who do not qualify for loans at conventional financial institutions.
- Target Sectors and Assets
  Topeka, Kansas is uniquely positioned to support a wide variety of industries. From professional and financial services to food processing, Topeka and Shawnee County have the resources to help your company thrive.
- The Topeka/Shawnee County Small Business Incentive
  The Topeka/Shawnee County Small Business Incentive is a matching incentive program that offers small businesses assistance in the areas of employee skills upgrades, equipment purchases and facility construction and renovation.
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Training & Events
- Plug and Play Topeka Spring Expo
  BioKansas, in partnership with GO Topeka and Plug and Play Topeka, will be hosting a golf scramble to celebrate the graduation of the first Plug and Play cohort of startup companies in Topeka on Thursday, June 10
- Calendar
  Find out what GO Topeka is doing in the business community.
- Classes
  Small business and entrepreneurial classes offered by GO Topeka's EMBD program.
- Washburn Tech Programs
  We offer support through a variety of initiatives and programs partnered with Washburn Tech to serve the Topeka and Shawnee County community.
- Washburn Center for Organizational Excellence
  GO Topeka in partnership with Washburn University and Crimson Corporation formed the Center for Organizational Excellence that offers quality education and consultation services to organizations of all sizes.
- Small Business Awards
  Small Business Awards Luncheon recognizes small businesses that have made significant contributions to the Topeka community through demonstrated excellence in four categories.
- State of Education
  The State of Education provides the opportunity to communicate with the community on education. This year, the Greater Topeka Partnership will focus on the efforts in the cradle through career initiative, TogetherTopeka.
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Quality of Life
- Innovation
  The cowork & makerspace facility offers everything you could want to turn your dreams into reality.
- Visit Topeka
  Want to know what is happening in Topeka? Check out Visit Topeka's website for more information.
- Climate
  Topekans enjoy four distinct and very beautiful seasons.
- Downtown Development
  We are investing to make Topeka’s downtown bigger, better and even more vibrant.
- Housing
  Front porches, neighborhood associations, neighborhood improvement associations and friendly neighbors in Topeka and Shawnee County.
- Healthcare
  Topeka’s regional medical community is nationally recognized for offering high-quality, low cost care.
- NOTO
  The Historic North Topeka Arts District and all the Arts in the community.
- Recreation
  From the festivals to sporting events, there's always something going on in Topeka and Shawnee County!
- Schools
  Our area schools are setting the bar high with cutting-edge technology and innovative industry partnerships.
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