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All in Local Businesses
Deciding on how to structure your business as well as the operation of the business can be complex in the simplest of circumstances. The addition of family members to the business can add even more confusion and complexities to the structure.
Two Topeka-based couples prove day in and day out that individual businesses thrive when two entrepreneurial spirits come together to build each other up and capitalize on opportunities.
“The Youth Crisis & Recovery Center will be a state-of-the-art 24-bed, 24,000-square-foot facility that will house services for two dramatically underserved groups.”
“Stormont Vail Health’s growth impacts all of Northeast Kansas.”
“Wheatfield Village is unique in that it is the first development of its kind for Topeka in that it combines businesses, dining, a nine-plex theater, hotel and apartments.”
“We want Jefferson’s to be a family-friendly experience with a decidedly Midwest feel.”
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.
