Topeka’s access to low-cost reliable power, abundance of water, proximity to raw materials, aggressive financial incentive programs, and on-time delivery with fast track permitting means that the region offers food manufacturing an unbeatable combination of assets

Fintech and financial services account for about 11% of the greater Topeka area’s employment. The concentration of financial services alone is 39% higher in Shawnee County than it is in the U.S. at large.

A traditionally business-friendly state, combined with low operating costs, a deep aviation talent pool, and strong communal support makes the Topeka area attractive for the defense and aerospace industry.

Topeka’s strengths as a logistics and distribution hub have proven to be invaluable to many major companies who choose Topeka as a central hub for their operations.

Topeka is setting the bar high at Washburn Institute of Technology when it comes to training for advanced manufacturing.

Positioned in one of the nation’s fastest growing areas for the health sciences, Topeka and Shawnee County helped build what is known as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor.