The Who’s Who of the Business Community By: Jensen Moore On Oct. 24, the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Business Expo in the Ramada Downtown Topeka. More than 100 exhibitors will be presenting their wares and services to the public while connecting and learning from their fellow local businesses. The event will commence with a luncheon in the Grand Ballroom. During this time, attendees will hear a keynote presentation from the members of Top Tank. Learn what inspired these six impresarios to create a contest that will endow one creative entrepreneur with $100,000 to start their business, and how this contest will benefit Shawnee County. Members Include… Read More
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Bringing economic development organizations together for focus, efficiency and improved engagement It’s no secret that the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce, GO Topeka, Visit Topeka and Downtown Topeka, Inc. have similar goals. It’s even common to hear the names used interchangeably – even among those “in the know.” Boards of those four organizations, after inspiration from last year’s inter-city visit to Des Moines and the recent recommendation by Market Street, have signed off on establishing the new Greater Topeka Partnership beginning January 1. Incorporation papers for the new 501(c)6 organization were filed Oct. 2 and the remaining months will allow for ironing out logistics. “This approach will allow us to play… Read More
Continue ReadingGreater Topeka Partnership Selects Executive Director for Leadership Greater Topeka Program
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 News from Leadership Greater Topeka 120 SE 6th Avenue, Suite 110 | 785.234.2644 Contact: Matt Pivarnik, President & CEO, Greater Topeka Partnership, 785.234.2644 TOPEKA, Kansas – The newly organized Greater Topeka Partnership, a 501c6 comprised of the city’s economic development organizations with the goal of advancing the communities strategic initiatives and making Topeka and Shawnee County a better place to live, work, and play has selected an Executive Director for its Leadership Greater Topeka program. Michelle Cuevas-Stubblefield began October 12 as Executive Director for Leadership Greater Topeka. Within this role, Cuevas-Stubblefield is directing and managing the annual Leadership Greater Topeka program, as well… Read More
Continue ReadingGreater Topeka Partnership Hires Vice President of Communications
For Immediate Release: Monday, October 16, 2017 News from Greater Topeka Partnership 618 S. Kansas Ave. | 785.234.1030 Contact: Brett Oetting, President & CEO, Visit Topeka, 785.234.1030 TOPEKA, Kansas – The newly organized Greater Topeka Partnership, a 501c6 comprised of the city’s economic development organizations with the goal of advancing the communities strategic initiatives and making Topeka and Shawnee County a better place to live, work, and play has made its first hire. Amy McCarter joined the organization on Oct. 16, 2017, and is tasked with leading communications, public and media relations for the partnership. Amy comes to the organization from the Topeka Police Department where she was the Media/Public Relations… Read More
Continue ReadingNational Taco Day!
In honor of National Taco Day, on Oct. 4, we would like to provide you with a list of a few places to get tacos el excelente! For more authentic tacos make sure you pay a visit to El Ranchito,. If tex-mex is more your jam, then Qdoba is the place for you. One thing is certain there are tacos for just about everyone: chicken tacos, beef tacos, shrimp tacos or fish tacos. However you taco, one of these members has you covered. El Ranchito, located at 2800 SW Fairlawn Rd., is a locally owned small business and has some of the most authentic tacos around. They have it all:… Read More
Continue ReadingHometown Heroes banner program coming to the Capital City this fall, applications now accepted
For Immediate Release Friday, May 19, 2017 Contact: Jared Hitchens, Communications Specialist, Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce, 785.234.2644 Hometown Heroes banner program coming to the Capital City this fall, applications now accepted TOPEKA, Kansas – Applications are being accepted for the inaugural display of Military Hometown Heroes street banners, to be featured in Downtown Topeka from Sept. 11 to Nov. 11, 2017. Topeka’s Military Hometown Heroes banner program connects the Capital City with other communities in Kansas and across the nation in creating a vibrant tribute for our neighbors who are serving, or have served in the armed forces of the United States. “This is good for Topeka. It’s a… Read More
Continue ReadingLeadership Greater Topeka Experience
Leadership Greater Topeka has been a mainstay in Topeka for more than three decades. Over the course of the program, hundreds upon hundreds of individuals have graduated and now call themselves LGT Alumni. It’s a little daunting to be selected to join 35 other professionals at the beginning of a new year to join the Leadership family. But now, reflecting on our experiences as the program has drawn to a close, the members of the 2017 class have found that LGT has changed us in innumerable ways. As two Topeka transplants, it felt a little strange at first to be selected to join a Topeka-centric tradition like LGT. But we… Read More
Continue ReadingForge Young Professionals Aims to Increase Young Voters in Shawnee County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2017 Contact: Gabriel O’Shea Telephone: 785.221.9240 Email: goshea@greatertopeka.org Website: TopekaForge.org Topeka, KS, May 5, 2017– Forge is introducing a new initiative called “Forge Your Future” with the goal of bringing young professionals to the voting polls. Working in collaboration with the League of Women Voters and Shawnee County Elections Office, Forge aims to increase the number of registered voters in Topeka and Shawnee County for individuals aged 18 – 39. In 2016, the number of registered voters between the ages of 18 – 39 was 42,847 which accounts for 39% of the total registered voters for that year. The number of registered voters between the… Read More
Continue ReadingQ&A with James Davis, Vice Chair of Government Relations
James Davis is currently serving as the Chamber’s Vice Chair of Government Relations. He is Vice-President Bankcard Manager with CoreFirst Bank & Trust. James has been an active Chamber member for years and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2011. In his role as Vice Chair of Government Relations, James works closely with Curtis Sneden to stay abreast of developments at the Statehouse and at other levels of government as they work to advance the Chamber’s legislative priorities. What has been going on with the legislature this year? The story since the legislature came to town in January has been the budget. Lawmakers were told at the… Read More
Continue ReadingTopCity Interns Program Begins Development
Forge, the Topeka and Shawnee County young professional’s organization, along with several other organizations is thrilled to forge ahead with their first ever Summer Internship Program. The program gathers over 200 interns from local Topeka and Shawnee County businesses, providing presenting them with the best internship experience possible while investing in their future as professionals. Their purpose is to provide a platform of connections for new up-and-coming young professionals. The ultimate goal is to impart a lasting impression of Topeka and Shawnee County on summer interns, maximizing attraction and retention of young professionals to the community. Forge is an organization that amplifies Topeka and Shawnee County’s ability to recruit, retain… Read More
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