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Welcome to Topeka

Topeka & Shawnee County is known in Kansas and the greater region for being a leader at creating opportunities that result in economic success for all.

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About Topeka

Our city benefits from a highly educated and hardworking pool of individuals.

With top ranked universities including Topeka’s own Washburn University, as well as nearby University of Kansas and Kansas State University. Topeka grows our own future leaders and boasts a strong and skilled workforce for top tier companies.

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Economic Development

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Food Manufacturing & Processing

Topeka’s access to low-cost reliable power, abundance of water, proximity to raw materials, aggressive financial incentive programs, and on-time delivery with fast track permitting means that the region offers food manufacturing an unbeatable combination of assets.

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Logistics & Distribution

Topeka’s strengths as a logistics and distribution hub have proven to be invaluable to many major companies who choose Topeka as a central hub for their operations.

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Advanced Manufacturing

Topeka is setting the bar high at Washburn Institute of Technology when it comes to training for advanced manufacturing.

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Animal Health & Ag Tech

Positioned in one of the nation’s fastest growing areas for the health sciences, Topeka and Shawnee County helped build what is known as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor.

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Aviation & Aerospace

A traditionally business-friendly state, combined with low operating costs, a deep aviation talent pool, and strong communal support makes the Topeka area attractive for the defense and aerospace industry.

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Professional and Financial Services

Fintech and financial services account for about 11% of the greater Topeka area’s employment. The concentration of financial services alone is 39% higher in Shawnee County than it is in the U.S. at large.

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