Since opening its doors on July 27, 2020, Topeka ER & Hospital, the first micro-hospital in Topeka, has provided emergency and hospital care to hundreds of patients in the Topeka area.

“While the event looked a little different this year, our mission remains the same: honoring the contributions of women in our community who get up and do the work. We were so pleased to see so many people gathered virtually for this event to promote our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women,” said YWCA Northeast Kansas CEO Kathleen Marker.

“Good behavior on the roads represents a driver’s commitment to their own safety and also to the safety of others,” said Snejina Zacharia, CEO of Insurify. “My congratulations to the upstanding drivers of these cities for having the cleanest driving records of their state.”

There is new leadership at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, the state's largest health insurer, as two vice presidents are promoted, and three new vice presidents named to the company's steering committee. The change comes through a company reorganization that began in April.

Cotton O’Neil Pediatrics was recently recognized by the Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network (KIDS) as a Bronze Level, for their commitment to best practices and education on infant sleep.

Stormont Vail Health and Stormont Vail Foundation will announce an important partnership with Washburn University to benefit students studying health care.

Voting for the Kansas Manufacturing Council's (KMC) Coolest Thing Made In Kansas is now open!

"This friendly competition is meant to bring attention to a few of the many fascinating and crucial products made in our state. These products beat out dozens of other nominated Kansas-made products to move on to the CTMK tournament."

"We are excited to have Plug and Play join the Animal Health Corridor in continuing to build breakthrough innovation and equally as important to continue attracting great talent, investment and resources to the Corridor," said Yvonne Hsu, Vice-President of Marketing, US Hill's Pet Nutrition and KC Animal Health Corridor Board Chair.

Kansas Gas Service, a division of ONE Gas, Inc., recently presented Harvesters Community Food Network with a $10,000 grant from the ONE Gas Foundation.

Certified business coach Anthony Blanco was named Global Employee Business Coach of The Year by ActionCOACH Business Coaching during their annual gala.

"I’m thrilled to see this expansion take place,” Shawnee County Commissioner Kevin Cook, JEDO chair. “Hill’s is playing a vital role in the health of pets all over the world, and we have the work that’s being done right here in Shawnee County to thank for that.

“This is an exciting expansion that will provide new, specialized jobs – with benefits - and an estimated economic impact of almost $70 million. This project is a big win for Topeka & Shawnee County,” Shawnee County Commissioner Kevin Cook, JEDO chair.

Law firm Foulston Siefkin LLP’s Topeka office recently moved to a new location in the heart of downtown Topeka. The renovated space is a new look inside a historic 120-year-old building located at 822 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 200.

Downtown Topeka, Inc. (DTI) and the Greater Topeka Partnership announced today that staff member Vince Frye has decided to retire at the end of 2020.

The 2020 Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, that had been postponed from the original August 21-23 date, has now been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions in the area that would not allow fans to attend the event.

Envista Credit Union is pleased to announce that it will highlight The Topeka (KS) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated through the EnvistaCares Challenge during the month of September.

Stormont Vail has signed an agreement with Kansas State University to form an academic partnership in the College of Health and Human Sciences’ Physician Assistant program.

The following list of 2020 honorees have been chosen from a pool of prominent nominees for their notable accomplishments in professional and personal service to build a stronger Topeka.