The 44th Annual Small Business Awards was a night to remember as we celebrated the entrepreneurs and small businesses shaping Topeka and Shawnee County’s future. Under the theme Blueprint for Brilliance, six outstanding businesses were honored: The Refinery Medical Aesthetics (Micro Business Award), The Brownstone (Woman-Owned Small Business Award), IPG Building Company (Minority-Owned Small Business Award & TopCity Small Business of the Year), Del-Metrius Herron & Associates (Veteran-Owned Small Business Award), PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. (Small Business Manufacturer Award), and MB Piland Advertising + Marketing (Legacy in Business Award).

A huge thank you to all of our incredible sponsors, including our presenting sponsor, the Kansas Department of Commerce, and table sponsors Azura Credit Union, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas, CoreFirst Bank & Trust, Envista Credit Union, Kaw Valley Bank, Silver Lake Bank, and Washburn University. Your support made this celebration possible!

Be sure to check back later this year for details on the 2026 Small Business Awards—you won’t want to miss it!

Let’s build the future together — one brilliant business at a time!