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Press GO Topeka working to attract young talent to city, focusing on childcare and housing June 21, 2022 GO Topeka is actively working to attract young talent to the capital city. Trina Goss, Director of Talent Attraction and Workforce for GO Topeka, stopped by 27 News Friday morning […] Read More

Press United WE Launches Kansas Women’s Economic Development Task Force and Town Hall Series to Unlock Kansas Women’s Economic Potential May 31, 2022 Women-led task force of entrepreneurs and civic and business leaders will conduct statewide town halls to study barriers to women’s economic participation in Kansas KANSAS CITY, MO – May 12, […] Read More

Press Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com Rank Topeka Top US Housing Market April 26, 2022 Less expensive cities with strong local economies climbed The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.comEmerging Housing Markets Index in the first quarter, another sign that many home buyers are giving priority to affordability. […] Read More

Press NATIONAL SOURCES REPORT TOPEKA HOUSING MARKET VALUE IS NORMAL, 17TH MOST AFFORDABLE IN U.S. April 21, 2022 Topeka, KS — Fortune magazine reported in April that the Topeka housing market, which has grown in value by 24.7% since 2019, is in the normal range for American housing […] Read More

General News Releases GO TOPEKA ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR THE 41ST ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS April 19, 2022 Topeka, KS — GO Topeka is excited to announce 23 local businesses have been named finalists for recognition at Topeka and Shawnee County’s 41st annual Small Business Awards. The […] Read More

Press Hola! Ranks Topeka Top 5 Summer Destination for Remote Workers April 15, 2022 Office life can get a little overwhelming, and if you are lucky enough to find a job that allows you to work from home now that companies and employees are […] Read More

Press GO TOPEKA PRESIDENT NAMED A TOP-50 ECONOMIC DEVELOPER BY CONSULTANT CONNECT April 12, 2022 Topeka, KS — Consultant Connect, a leading international resource for economic developers and location consultants, has named GO Topeka president Molly Howey one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers. […] Read More

Press Ownerly Recognizes Topeka As A Top 5 City For Remote Workers April 11, 2022 OWNERLY RECOGNIZES TOPEKA AS TOP-5 CITY FOR REMOTE WORKERS Topeka, KS — Ownerly.com released its 2022 “Best Cities for Remote Workers” report, evaluating 1,488 micropolitan statistical areas (MSA) and […] Read More

Press Mars Wrigley Invests $175M in Topeka Chocolate Factory Expansion, 100+ New Jobs April 5, 2022 TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Mars Wrigley is expanding its Topeka operations, adding jobs and new candy lines to the area. The company announced Tuesday will invest $175 million in the […] Read More

Press National School Board Association’s 2022 Magna Awards Grand Prize Winner is Topeka Public Schools PreK–12 Dual Language Program March 4, 2022 National School Board Association’s 2022 Magna Awards Grand Prize Winner is Topeka Public Schools PreK–12 Dual Language Program Topeka, Kan. – The winners of the 28th annual Magna Awards program, sponsored by […] Read More

Press Texas, Kansas Claim Site Selection Magazine’s Governor’s Cup Awards March 1, 2022 Top Metro and Micropolitan Areas for Corporate Facility Investment, Top Mississippi River Regions Also Named Atlanta, March 1, 2022: Texas and Kansas have won the 2021 Site Selection Governor’s Cups. […] Read More

Press PLUG AND PLAY TOPEKA WELCOMES THIRD BATCH OF STARTUPS TO LOCAL ANIMAL HEALTH, AG-TECH ACCELERATOR February 17, 2022 GO Topeka is pleased to announce Plug and Play Topeka has selected 12 startups to participate in the third cohort of its local accelerator program focused on innovation in animal […] Read More