Pedro Concepcion had been the majority owner of The Wheel Barrel, a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant located in the North Topeka Arts and Entertainment District (NOTO), for three years when a vehicle crashed into it last May. 

Washburn marketing professor Dr. David Price explains the strategy behind products deliberately designed to fail.

Sarah Jepson, owner of The Refinery Medical Aesthetics, earned the Micro Enterprise Award at the 2025 Small Business Awards, recognized for her dedication to empowering women through self-care.