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The Junior Achievement Topeka Business Hall of Fame recognizes esteemed business leaders in the Topeka area. Business Hall of Fame Laureates are individuals who have not only forged successful careers but have also helped strengthen the community.
“The legacy I want to leave behind is that my employees feel like they were able to grow while they were here and that they felt like they were part of the team,” Matt said. “We couldn’t have experienced the success that we have without them.”
“It is so fun to see people gather downtown,” Vince said. “There is nothing quite like seeing thousands of people filling Kansas Avenue, listening to music and enjoying a variety of food provided by the many new restaurants. This is what a downtown should be, and now we have it.”
“Spend more time mentoring the people you work with,” Marvin said. “The products and the processes will take care of themselves if the people are taken care of.”
Grant Cushinberry’s desire to serve others was evident in his commitment to his country and community.
“It’s been fun watching downtown come alive,” Graber said. “When I first started here, it was four lanes up and down Kansas Avenue, and it was a ghost town after about 5 p.m. Over the last decade, it’s been fun seeing that all change.”
In October 2020, three co-founders rented a warehouse in downtown Topeka with the vision of buying liquidation merchandise by the truckload, storing it in the warehouse, and selling it via ecommerce platforms, as well as on their own website.
With new owners at the helm, downtown Topeka’s historic Woman’s Club of Topeka building will once again be a gathering place and a hub of entertainment. With an eclectic 1920s vintage charm, The Beacon, located at 420 SW 9th St., began hosting events last fall.
Three Topekans who have enhanced the scale and scope of their companies, two through retail acquisitions and one with a reimagined business model that edged away from lawn care into transformative outdoor entertainment areas.
“I want to highlight what we already have and bring in even more opportunities for growth.”
Beneficiary designations can provide a relatively easy way to transfer an account or insurance policy upon your death. However, if you’re not careful, missing or outdated beneficiary designations can easily cause your estate plan to go awry.
Data alone is not sufficient to allow for a good decision; analysis of the data is needed.
MPH Director Blue Health Initiatives | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas
