GO Eco Development Lookbook

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Letter from GO Topeka Chair

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Land Area

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Demographics

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Taxes

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Top Employers

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Key Economic Indicators

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Workforce

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Employment

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Education

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Topeka Regional Airport

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Local Incentives

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Choose Topeka

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Innovation

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Environment, Social, Governance

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Quality of Life

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A LETTER FROM THE

CHAIR OF GO TOPEKA CAN DO is the spirit Topeka has towards business.

You will find companies that put a premium on worker productivity, who benefit from easy access to the nation’s largest markets and tap into a highly educated and skilled workforce from some of the best technical school and universities. Topeka offers many positive attributes including: INCENTIVES: GO Topeka offers aggressive cash incentives for land, property, equipment, jobs, and training.

WORKFORCE: Topeka and Shawnee County has a labor draw of approximately 400,000 people located within a 45-minute drive.

INFRASTRUCTURE: We are built for business and situated at the crossroads of several major highways and interstates, six of which converge in Topeka, providing easy access to on and off ramps and to all points in the city.

RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Cost of doing business in the Topeka MSA is 8% lower than the national average. State and local taxes are also below the national average.

(2021 Moody’s Analytics) TALENT: Four major universities within a 60-mile radius – The University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Emporia State University, and Washburn University with a combined enrollment of 65,000 and over 12,000 graduates per year.

We’d love to help you capitalize on the opportunities available, and we look forward to welcoming you to the capital city! Come join the positive momentum in Topeka, Kansas!

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TOPEKA MSA INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES Seattle

1200 mi.

750 mi.

Boston

500 mi.

New York Chicago

Denver

San Francisco

Topeka

Kansas City

Los Angeles Dallas Houston

Jackson Jefferson Shawnee Wabaunsee

LAND AREA Osage

City of Topeka

58 sq. miles

Shawnee County

552 sq. miles

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MAJOR TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS

IN TOPEKA,TRANSPORTATION KANSAS, MAJOR NETWORKS SHAWNEE COUNTY/USA IN TOPEKA,KANSAS,SHAWNEE COUNTY/USA City Boundaries

Railway

Key Roads

General Aviation

SCAN TO VIEW THE AVAILABLE SITES AND BUILDINGS DATABASE FOR SHAWNEE COUNTY

Air Logistics Facility

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Philip Billard Municipal Airport

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TOPEKA, KANSAS

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SHAWNEE COUNTY/USA

470

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Topeka Regional 75 Seattle

Boston

335

New York San Francisco

Chicago

Denver

Kansas City

Los Angeles Dallas Houston

TOPEKA, KANSAS SHAWNEE COUNTY/USA

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POPULATION MSA* (5 counties)

231,783

City of Topeka

125,449

Shawnee County

177,480

State of Kansas

2,937,150 Source: July 1, 2021 ACS *Metropolitan Statistical Area: Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Wabaunsee and Osage Counties

SHAWNEE COUNTY ETHNIC POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

TOPEKA/S

White

84.6%

Black/African-American

11.2%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

2.8%

Asian

2.4% Source: 2021 ACS 1-Year Estimates Note: People of Hispanic or Latino origins represent 12.8% of the population which is included in each of the above racial distributions. Hispanics may be of any race

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Age 0 to 9 years 10 to 19 years 20 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65+ years Totals Median Age

SHAWNEE COUNTY MSA POPULATION BY AGE GROUP Shawnee

Jackson

Jefferson

Osage

Wabaunsee

Totals

23,276

1,686

2,118

1,961

856

29,897

23,272

1,932

2,463

2,053

945

30,865

54,228

3,657

4,961

4,149

1,775

68,770

45,502

3,492

5,408

4,507

1,923

60,832

32,575

2,520

3,441

3,141

1,382

43,059

179,053

13,287

18,391

15,811

6,881

232,423

39.4

40.9

43.7

43.4

43.1

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Source: 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates

SALES TAX RATES

9.15%

COST OF LIVING INDEX Topeka, KS Metro

82.5

State

6.5%

Kansas City, MSA

94.9

Manhattan, KS MSA

94.5

County

1.15%

Wichita, KS MSA

91.1

Topeka

1.5%

Source: 2022 Annual C2ER Cost of Living Index

INCOME

Shawnee County

Topeka

Median Household Income

$42,400

$42,400

Mean Household Income

$53,500

$53,500

Source: 2022 Q4 Jobs EQ & Bureau of Economic Analysis

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COST OF LIVING The Greater Topeka Partnership participates in the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association (ACCRA) Cost of Living Study three times a year.

The study measures differences between areas in the cost of consumer goods and services, excluding taxes and non-consumer expenditures for professional and managerial households in the top income quintile.

Generally about 300 communities participate with the average ranking being 100. Topeka consistently ranks 6 - 8 points below average.

SHAWNEE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD INCOME

5.5%

Less than$10,000

18.9%

$50,000-$74,999

3.9%

$10,000-$14,999

13.6%

$75,000-$99,999

9.8%

$15,000-$24,999

14.3%

$100,000-$149,999

10.0%

$25,000-$34,999

4.8%

$150,000-$199,999

15.4%

$35,000-$49,999

3.7%

$200,000 or more

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TOP EMPLOYERS MAJOR EMPLOYERS TOPEKA,KANSAS, SHAWNEE COUNTY/USA

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PHILIP BILLARD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

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LAKE SHERWOOD

NO. OF EMPLOYEES 1

8,000

State of Kansas (in Shawnee County)

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4,000

Stormont Vail Health

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2,500

Topeka Public Schools USD 501

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1,800

BNSF Railway

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1,600

University of KS St. Francis Campus

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

LAKE SHAWNEE

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TOPEKA REGIONAL AIRPORT

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1,000-1,500

Target Distribution Center

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Reser’s Fine Foods

General Aviation

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City of Topeka

Air Logistics Facility

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Walmart

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Frito-Lay

Hill’s Pet Nutrition

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TOP EMPLOYERS GOVERNMENT • City of Topeka • Coast Guard • Department of Veteran Affairs • State of Kansas INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL • Advisors Excel • Capitol Federal • CoreFirst • FHLBank Topeka • Gradient Financial • Security Benefit • SE2

EDUCATION • Topeka Public Schools • Washburn University

TRANSPORTATION, UTILITY & COMMN. • AT&T • BNSF Railway • Cox Communications • Evergy

FOOD MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING • Bimbo Bakeries • Cargill • Crosswinds Pet Foods • Frito-Lay • Hill’s Pet Nutrition • JM Smucker • Mars Wrigley • Reser’s Fine Foods • The Honest Mill

MEDICAL/ HEALTH SERVICES • Blue Cross & Blue Shield • Stormont Vail Health • University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus

LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION • Goodyear Tire & Rubber • Home Depot Distribution Center • PepsiCo • PTMW • Target Distribution Center • US Foods • Walmart Fulfillment Center METALWORKING • Ernest-Spencer • HME • PTMW • Topeka Foundry

TOPEKA MSA (5 Counties)

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY LARGEST EMPLOYERS

Topeka is headquarters to national and international companies including: Advisors Excel, American Home Life Insurance, Evergy, Federal Home Loan Bank, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, SE2 and Security Benefit.

EMPLOYMENT

No. of Employees

Healthcare & Social Assistance

20,436

Public Administration

12,762

Retail Trade

10,298

Educational Services

9,383

Accommodation & Food Services

8,270

Administrative & Support

7,349

Manufacturing

8,801

Finance & Insurance

6,203

Construction

6,365

Other Services

5,448 Source: JobsEQ ® 2022 Q4

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KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS GDP MAKEUP BY INDUSTRY GDP GDP % Health Care and Social Assistance............$1,614,703,000.............13.6% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing...........$1,353,044,000.............11.4% Manufacturing........................................$1,264,771,000.............10.6% Public Administration...............................$1,153,570,000.............9.7% Finance and Insurance.............................$1,129,358,000.............9.5% Retail Trade............................................$695,420,000................5.9% Wholesale Trade.....................................$592,636,000................5.0% Educational Services...............................$581,596,000................4.9% Transportation and Warehousing..............$575,643,000................4.8% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.............................$549,211,000................4.6% Construction...........................................$455,030,000................3.8% Other Services (except Public Administration)...................$427,652,000................3.6% Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services.................................................$366,325,000................3.1% Management of Companies and Enterprises.......................................$323,427,000................2.7% Information.............................................$250,568,000................2.1% Accommodation and Food Services...........$219,071,000................1.8% Utilities..................................................$210,624,000................1.8% Unclassified............................................$39,128,000..................0.3% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation...........$30,438,000..................0.3% Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction........................................$29,886,000..................0.3% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting..................................................$15,659,000..................0.1% Source: JobsEQ through 2021

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KEY CHANGES TOTAL SHAWNEE FROM 2020-2021 D I V E R S I T Y

UP

COUNTY GDP: 11,877,759,000

6.8 GROWTH

HIGHEST FOR YOUNG FAMILIES

LATINO +4.8%

IN KANSAS Among Top 5 Kansas Counties

ASIAN +24.8% BI-RACIAL +68%

MEDIAN AGE

YOUNG ADULTS 25-44

7.8

CHILDREN UNDER 18

1.9

1389

38.4

FASTEST GROWTH IN 10 YEARS

Momentum

FROM 2020 TO 2021

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WORKFORCE DRAW

191,000 LABORDRAW POOL WITHIN WORKFORCE

400,000 LABOR DRIVE POOL WITHIN 45-MINUTE TIME TO TOPEKA 45-MINUTE DRIVE TIME OF TOPEKA 50

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RILEY COUNTY

Manhattan 70 GEARY COUNTY

JACKSON COUNTY

WABAUNSEE COUNTY

Leavenworth

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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY

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ATCHISON COUNTY

SHAWNEE COUNTY

JEFFERSON COUNTY

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TOPEKA,KANSAS Lawrence DOUGLAS COUNTY

MORRIS COUNTY LYON COUNTY

335

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY

OSAGE COUNTY

75

Emporia 14

FRANKLIN COUNTY

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Kansas City JOHNSON COUNTY

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EMPLOYMENT AVERAGE TRAVEL TIME TO WORK IN TOPEKA, KS •17 minutes WORK TRAVEL • 7,000 (11.5%) individuals travel 25-50 miles into Topeka for work.

• 13,100 (21.5%) individuals travel more than 50 miles for work in Topeka.

OUR AREA: GREATER KANSAS CITY REGION

(Counties: Atchison, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Shawnee, Wyandotte)

• Top 5 largest concentration of employment for engineering and architecture in the U.S. • KC No. 3 for tech job growth behind San Francisco, No. 2, and Austin, No. 1 • KC manufacturing workforce: 11% more productive than the national average.

• KC’s machinery maintenance workforce: 22% more concentrated than the national average.

Source: CompTIA Cyberstates 2020 Report, KC Tech Council Tech Specs V4, JobsEQ, 1Q, 2020, BLS, QCEW, Q1 2021 16

COMPANIES THAT CHOSE TOPEKA AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR THEIR OPERATIONS:

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AEROSPACE

PROFESSIONAL & FINANCE

FOOD PROCESSING

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ANIMAL HEALTH & AG TECH

ADVANCED SYSTEMS TECH

LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION

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SECONDARY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT NUMBERS Washburn University

6,747

University of Kansas

26,241

Kansas State University

23,270

Emporia State University

7,245

Allen Community College

3,342

Baker University (2020)

2,694

Rasmussen University (2020)

690

TOTAL

70,229

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Kansas State University-Salina SALINE COUNTY

IVERSITIES

ORTING THE REGION UNIVERSITIES SUPPORTING THE REGION

ATCHISON COUNTY JACKSON COUNTY

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY RILEY COUNTY

70 GEARY COUNTY DICKINSON COUNTY

WABAUNSEE COUNTY

SHAWNEE COUNTY

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Washburn University

TOPEKA,KANSAS

SHAWNEE COUNTY/USA

OSAGE COUNTY

LYON COUNTY

Emporia State University

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335

BAKER

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LEAVENWORTH COUNTY

University of Kansas

Allen County Community College

MORRIS COUNTY

RASMUSSEN

Leavenworth

75

Kansas State University

DOUGLAS COUNTY

FRANKLIN COUNTY

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70

Kansas City JOHNSON COUNTY

WASHBURN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS •Advanced Systems Technology •Auto Collision & Refinishing •Auto Service Technician •Cabinet/Millwork •Carpentry (Building Technology) •Climate & Energy Control (HVAC) •Commercial & Heavy Construction •Cosmetology •Culinary Arts •Diesel Technology •Early Childhood Professional •Electrical Technology •Emergency Medical Response •Emergency Medical Technician •Foundations of Healthcare

•Graphics Technology •Heavy Diesel Construction Technology •Industrial Production Technician •Information Systems Technology •Machine/Tool Technology •Fast-Track Machine/Toll •Medication Aide •Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide •Phlebotomy •Plumbing Technology •Practical Nursing •Sterile Processing •Surgical Technology •Technical Drafting •Welding Technology •Fast-Track Welding

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PLACEMENT RATE

94

%

Washburn Institute of Technology has two locations in Topeka that offer customized training programs where companies can help build the curriculum.

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TOPEKA REGIONAL AIRPORT •12,800 foot runway •2 million square feet of apron space available •Sites from 1-200 acres •All utilities in place •Zoning for Commercial to Industrial Use •24/7 fire and police on site •Less than 5 miles to interstate and highway SCAN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TOPEKA AVIATION

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LOCAL INCENTIVES The passage of the half-cent sales tax in Shawnee County generates $5 million a year for economic development.

The community can focus financial resources on projects that have a substantial impact on the economy. There are a variety of performance-based local incentives available depending on the type of business and the project specifics. These are available for: • Infrastructure • Site Acquisition • Equipment & Machinery Purchases • New Jobs • Training

STATE OF KANSAS INCENTIVES INCLUDE • Employment • Training • Utilities • Transportation Improvements • Industrial Revenue Bonds • Real Property Tax Abatement

SCAN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LOCAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE

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CHOOSE TOPEKA IS AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM CREATED TO ENCOURAGE TALENTED PROFESSIONALS TO RELOCATE TO THE TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE SCAN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHOOSE TOPEKA

COUNTY COMMUNITY.

HOW IT WORKS

• Employer funds employee relocation expenses ranging from $2,500 to $15K. After the first year of residency, Choose Topeka will reimburse the employer 50% of the total costs. (Performance based pay)

THE RULES

• Employers must notify GO Topeka of their intent to participate for each employee they choose to offer the talent incentive and receive confirmation of acceptance.

Once approved, the employer must document and initiate the request for reimbursement.

• Employer will fund the incentive initially and will submit for reimbursement in the subsequent year for the 50% match, documenting continued residency, employment and payment to the employee.

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PROGRAM RESULTS SINCE 2020

6 27% 67% %

MAKE $35,000 TO $45,000 MAKE $45,000 TO $60,000

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FAMILIES HAVE MOVED

TO SHAWNEE CO. THROUGH

CHOOSE TOPEKA

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MAKE $60,000 OR MORE

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PARTICIPANTS RELOCATED FROM

1 5

33 STATES

55 63

HAVE BOUGHT HOMES IN SHAWNEE COUNTY

ARE RENTING

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PLUS WASHINGTON DC

NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS

PARTICIPATING

IN PROGRAM

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INNOVATION CENTER AND DISTRICT Topeka and Shawnee County are cultivating a world-class animal health ecosystem, with Plug and Play helping us become the region’s center for innovation. Plug and Play is pairing Silicon Valley tech with the region’s industry leading research & development, skilled workforce, and animal health companies to turn Topeka into the innovation hub of the Midwest.

Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley and present in 35+ locations across five continents, they offer corporate innovation programs and help our corporate partners in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to execution. Plug and Play organizes startup accelerator programs and has built an in-house VC model to drive innovation across multiple industries where they’re invested in hundreds of successful companies, including Dropbox, Guardant Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, PayPal and Rappi.

The Topeka Animal Health Accelerator, launched in 2020, is supported by founding partners Cargill, Evergy, and Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

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TOPEKA

INNOVATION

BEGINS IN

& SHAWNEE COUNTY THE ANIMAL HEALTH

300 +

CORRIDOR

COMPANIES in Animal Health are located in the corridor and represent the LARGEST concentration in the world

250 MILES

between Manhattan, Kansas, and Columbia, Missouri, comprise the corridor

$21.5 BILLION

22,000+

in sales, representing 67% of the total animal health, diagnostics and pet food sold in the U.S., comes from this region

college students graduate from the seven public universities in our area each year

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INNOVATION CENTER AND DISTRICT

Orlando - Downtown

Madison

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INNOVATION CENTER AND DISTRICT

Topeka is investing in innovation by creating an Innovation Center to serve as a resource hub for innovators to plug in.

The Astra Innovation Center will consist of mixed-use, co-working, office, lab, and retail space. This will be the home of innovation and entrepreneurship for the Topeka region and headquarters of the Plug and Play startup accelerator program for animal health and ag tech.

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TOPEKA IS GROWING AS A HUB FOR INNOVATION, AND WE ARE EXCITED TO SHOWCASE THE STRENGTH OF OUR ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM THROUGH CORPORATE SPONSORS, UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

Stephanie Moran SVP of Innovation GO Topeka

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ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE GREAT SCHOOLS

CLEAN AIR

1st in the nation for ozone air quality.

5th and 6th best school districts in Kansas.

American Lung Assn., April 2021

WSJ TOP EMERGING MARKET

Niche, 2022 Best School Districts Rankings

3rd best city in the United States for home value growth and quality of life.

Wall Street Journal, October 2021

BEST STATE BUSINESS CLIMATE 1st state for business climate for West North Central Region.

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BEST US CITY FOR REMOTE WORK

6th best city in the US for remote work, based on cost of living, startup and innovation culture.

Forbes, March 2021

FASTEST STATE ECONOMIC COVID RECOVERY 4th best state economic recovery from COVID-19.

Wallet Hub, November 2021

BEST RUN US CITY 40th best run city in the US, based on operating efficiency, quality of service and budget.

Wallet Hub, June 2021

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LOCATION DATA AVERAGE DAILY TEMPERATURES

DISTANCE Kansas City

60 miles

Month

High

Low

Omaha

170 miles

January

39º

8º

St. Louis

315 miles

February

44º

23º

Dallas

505 miles

March

56º

33º

Chicago

550 miles

April

67º

44º

Denver

560 miles

May

76º

54º

Houston

740 miles

June

85º

64º

July

90º

68º

August

89º

66º

September

82º

56º

October

69º

45º

November

55º

33º

December

42º

22º

Source: NOAA

ENJOY THE TRAILS Topeka has over 70 miles of connected trails!

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GO FOR GOLF Topeka is home to 3 premier golf courses, 7 disc golf courses and 5 mini golf locations.

SWEET MUSIC This city aims to please, whether you enjoy country, hip hop, pop, rock or Latin music; prefer outdoor venues or indoor events; look for free concerts or the best ticket in town.

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RICH HISTORY As the capital of Kansas, our history runs deep. Dig into our story by visiting the Brown v.

Board of Education National Historic Site, Kansas History Museum, Constitution Hall, Great Overland Station and Historic Ritchie House, among many others.

CHEERS TO TOPEKA Cocktail bars, breweries, fine wine and coffee shops — no matter your tastes, Topeka has you covered.

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MOLLY HOWEY President of GO Topeka Molly.Howey@TopekaPartnership.com C 785.231.4707

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ASHLEY LEHMAN Director of Business Development Ashley.Lehman@TopekaPartnership.com C 785.640.4168