Category: News

Topeka, KS, April 25, 2018 – Just over one year ago, Reser’s Fine Foods broke ground on a 320,000 square foot prepared salad plant that sits on more than 40 acres; yesterday, they celebrated the grand opening. “Our partnership with this community goes back decades, so yesterday we not only celebrated our new plant, but also our continued commitment to the City of Topeka,” said President Mark Reser.  “The speed with which we were able to build this new facility is a testament to why it made perfect sense to expand our business here again – we all worked together toward a shared goal of long-term growth, for both the… Read More

For Immediate Release: Monday, January 29, 2018 News from Greater Topeka Partnership 618 S. Kansas Ave. | 785.234.1030 Contact: Brett Oetting, Executive Vice President, Greater Topeka Partnership, 785.234.1030 Greater Topeka Partnership Hires Vice President of Resource Development 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 another hire. Kim Redeker will join the organization in Mid-February tasked with leading resource development team which consists of membership, member relations, sponsorship sales and special campaigns.  Kim comes to… Read More

Contact: Amy McCarter Title: Vice President of Communications Telephone: 785.234.1030 Email: amy.mccarter@topekapartnership.com  Glenda DuBoise Named Community Engagement Coordinator for Heartland Visioning Topeka, KS, December 8, 2017–  The Greater Topeka Partnership has hired Glenda DuBoise as the Community Engagement Coordinator for Heartland Visioning. “We’re excited to have Glenda on our team,” Kayla Bitler, Strategic Coordinator for Momentum 2022 said. “She brings a level of experience and grace that will take this organization and our community as a whole to new heights.” Ms. DuBoise joins Heartland Visioning with a wealth of experience in community engagement, serving most recently as the Regional Community Organizer for Communities Creating Opportunity and as the President and Interim Executive… Read More

Contact: Michelle Stubblefield Title: Executive Director of LGT Telephone: 785.234.1030 Email: michelle@downtowntopekainc.com Leadership Greater Topeka Class of 2018 Announced Topeka, KS, December 8, 2017–  Leadership Greater Topeka, a Greater Topeka Partnership program identifies outstanding leaders from the community and teaches the participants aspects of leadership. Class members attend a retreat and eight day-long sessions that begin in January and continue through May. During these classes they will learn about challenges facing Topeka and Shawnee County and how they can work to influence important community issues.Topeka, KS, December 8, 2017–  Leadership Greater Topeka, a Greater Topeka Partnership program identifies outstanding leaders from the community and teaches the participants aspects of leadership.… Read More

Topeka, KS, October 27, 2017– The public is invited to meet and speak with the candidates running for the Topeka City Council in Marvin Auditorium at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Saturday, October 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The format holds no formal agenda to encourage citizens to engage with the candidates about issues more important to them. This 2017 local elections campaign event is made possible by a collaboration between the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Topeka, Inc., Visit Topeka, the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, League of Women Voters of Topeka, Shawnee County and the Community Resources Council. # # # If… Read More

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

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

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