Collaborative Effort to Set More Kansas Entrepreneurs Up For Success

GO Topeka and the Greater Topeka Partnership are proud to announce Washburn University as the official Pitch Room Sponsor at Link Innovation Labs, Topeka’s newest hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration.

The Kansas Small Business Development Center (Kansas SBDC) network demonstrated strong statewide impact in 2025, helping Kansas entrepreneurs start businesses, create and retain jobs, and strengthen local economies through hands-on advising, training, and access to capital.

Forge, the Topeka & Shawnee County young professional’s network, is pleased to announce the hiring of Caleb Soliday as its new Director.

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announces a major advancement in cancer care, successfully establishing full clinical capability to delivery bispecific antibody therapies for eligible patients in Topeka and the surrounding region.

The American Advertising Federation Topeka (AAF-Topeka) has announced Ryan Bishop as the 2026 recipient of the esteemed Silver Medal Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the advertising industry .

GO Topeka is helping launch TopCity FAME Chapter (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) with an informational and meet and greet with employers on February 3, 2026.

Suntell, a leading provider of loan origination software for commercial and agricultural lending, announced that First Independent Bank has selected the Square 1 Credit Suite to strengthen its commercial lending operations.

Get ready for a world where ACTION meets CONSERVATION at Topeka ZooVerse, a NEW Pop Culture Festival being hosted by the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center on Saturday, March 7 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Feeling stung by a love bug, or wanting to squish an old romance? This Valentine’s season, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center has events & fundraising opportunities sure to have the community abuzz.

Cynthia Hornberger, Ph.D., APRN-CNS, was elected chair of the Stormont Vail Health Board of Directors at the board’s recent annual meeting.

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus has named Kendra Meza, MBA, BSN, RN, chief operating officer, effective Feb. 1, 2026.

Stormont Vail Health welcomes Dawn Peterson, M.D., a board‐certified family physician with more than 20 years of experience in primary and urgent care, to its Express Care team in Topeka.

Tickets available to the public Friday, January 30th at 10AM

Stormont Vail Health is dedicated to ensuring timely medical care to our communities. With the expected inclement weather this weekend, please review the updates below to ensure we can best serve you.

After nearly 40 years of dedicated service to the banking industry, Allan Towle will retire effective February 28, 2026.

Oakland soul band Tower of Power is performing live in concert at Prairie Band Casino & Resort on March 26!

The partnership has generated more than $25 billion in sales and has created an economic impact for Topeka of more than $600 million annually and a total impact of $1.3 billion.

The celebration will kick off with a cocktail social at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, the award presentation, and comments from Dr. Mazachek.

TARC is pleased to share the success of its 28th Annual Winter Wonderland, the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year.