Author: Jared Hitchens

With almost 20 years of real estate experience between the two, Wade and Abbey Wostal are committed to supporting you during what might be one of your most important decisions in your life. Let Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate – Wostal Realty help guide you during the home buying or selling process. In 2017, Wostal Realty partnered Better Homes and Gardens to better serve their shared mission of providing the residents of Northeast Kansas with quality home realty. Better Homes and Gardens offer various resources to its clients. Buyers can benefit from downloading the Better Homes and Gardens Wostal Realty app which allows the user to see a live… Read More

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Sola Salon Studios is a leading innovator in the concept of salon suites. Sola allows beauty professionals to pursue their craft and find success as business owners without facing many of the risks and challenges that come from owning a conventional salon. When you lease your studio space with Sola, you have the freedom to customize your own studio, set your own schedule, and manage your own clientele. Each available salon suite is move-in ready and comes complete with daylight lights, soundproof doors, tool cabinets, and supplementary equipment crucial to your salon and spa needs. In addition to utilizing the Sola’s leading-edge facilities, Business owners also receive quality support and… Read More

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    MidWest Barber College is Topeka’s leading educational center for barbers. The school originally opened in 2011 and reopened in 2015 under the ownership of Lucy Opit, a seasoned hair care professional, barber and business owner. Accredited through the Kansas Board of Regents, MidWest Barber College offers a 1,500 credit hour program that provides students training in the field of barbering and further prepares them for licensure. MidWest’s curriculum is diversified and includes textbook and theory coursework as well as hands-on labs. In addition to up-to-date classrooms and lab rooms, the college’s facilities provide state of the art equipment as well as several special features to help cultivate the… Read More

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Self-Serve Beer The Senate Federal and State Affairs committee held a hearing on a bill which would allow for the self-service of beer in Kansas. Current law already permits machines which dispense wine directly to the adult consumer. This type of self-service beer dispenser lies at the center of the Brew Bank concept which recently won Topeka’s first ever Top Tank competition. In their testimony, representatives of Brew Bank explained how the machine works and the many features which are built in to prevent minors from gaining access to alcohol and over-indulgence by adults. Vince Frye, President of Downtown Topeka, Inc., attested to the excitement this new concept is causing… Read More

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Protect your business in the digital world with tools and solutions provided at our Cyber Security and Continuity Planning Workshop Thursday, March 29th, 2018. Lunch will be provided at the seminar. Cyber Security 11:00a – 12:00p Roughly 60% of cyber-attacks in the U.S. target small businesses. Cyber-attacks negatively impact the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of data that organizations depend on to operate. Effective risk assessment, strategy development, planning and budgeting are critical to finding solutions to improve security and enhance business operations. Continuity Planning 12:00p – 1:00p Research shows that approximately 40% of businesses that close following a disaster never reopen. Protect yourself and your business with some simple preparation… Read More

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Short Week Lawmakers returned to Topeka last Wednesday following their mid-session Turnaround.  Given that each chamber had worked through a great many bills the week before, relatively little action took place last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Both parties in the Senate met to review the preliminary February 23 report by the school finance consultant. Her final report will come on March 15 and will inform the legislature’s proposed resolution to the K-12 school finance litigation.   Legislation Brewing The Topeka Chamber is working side-by-side with Top Tank winners, Brew Bank, and their investors to advocate a quick and simple change to the law which currently allows for the self-service of… Read More

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Session Has Reached The Halfway Point Lawmakers are now on a five-day break having spent last week working through numerous bills and trying to beat the Turnaround deadline; Thursday was the last day for the House and Senate to pass their own bills and send them over to the other side of the Statehouse. They will be back in business this Wednesday.   K-12 Cost Study Last Friday, lawmakers received an early sense of what to expect from the K-12 school finance study being conducted by Professor Lori Taylor of Texas A&M University. Taylor and her team have been commissioned by the state to review previous school finance studies, which… Read More

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From cutlery, to counter and catering equipment, and everything in between, Muckenthaler Inc. guarantees to meet your kitchen equipment needs. Serving the food service industry since 1970, this family owned business strives to meet the needs of its various clients, including schools, hospitals, restaurants and bars. Muckenthaler’s services include equipment delivery, installment and set up. Also, its knowledgeable staff is always eager to lend you valuable advice and provide you with equipment at a fair price.  With a head office in Emporia and an additional branch in Topeka, Muckenthaler is one of the leading commercial kitchen equipment and restaurant supplier in Northeast Kansas. Visit Muckenthaler’s website here for more information. 

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Pinnacle Staffing Group is a full-service staffing, recruiting and payroll firm with an emphasis on delivering outstanding customer service. This locally owned business is committed to providing the resources you need to help grow and sustain your business potential. With over 50 years of combined experience in the staffing, recruiting and payroll fields, Pinnacle Staffing’s goal is to customize a comprehensive solution that best benefits your organization. If you need a solution for payroll, HR, or Benefits Administration; want additional employees for a few hours or a few days, Pinnacle Staffing Group is ready to assist. For more information on Pinnacle Staffing Group, visit its website here. 

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Young Living Essential Oils is a renowned global essential oil supplier as well as the only supplier that is FDA approved. While the company is known for its quality oils, its overall mission is to provide methods to live a cleaner life. For Topeka Young Living representative Aimee Kosmala there is no doubt that what we put in and around our bodies affects our well-being. “For me,” says Aimee, “health is a lifestyle.” “I turned to Young Living after having suffered from chronic migraines. And after slowly substituting many of my household products for more Young Living’s more natural alternatives, I can honestly say I haven’t had a migraine since.”… Read More

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