A hundred years ago, Americans were falling in love with the freedom of the road. Cars were simpler then: loud, mechanical and easier for mechanics to work on.

This year, Dr. Kevin Cassidy will mark 30 years at Cassidy Orthodontics in Topeka. He’s the second generation of orthodontists in his family, with his father having practiced in Topeka for more than 25 years before him.

Long before smart homes and biometric scanners, there was Elliot’s Mower & Locks, a Topeka-based business founded in the 1930s and better known today as A-1 Lock & Key.

Mize CPAs Inc. was acquired by Aprio, a national business advisory and accounting firm, in November 2025. The move was a strategic decision for the Topeka-based accounting and payroll services firm, which has been part of the city’s business community since 1956.

Barbering is one of the oldest trades in human history, dating back thousands of years. In the United States, barbershops have long served as community gathering places where people not only go to get a haircut, but to share and connect.

In 2002, Matt Vincent had a steady job in commercial construction. He and his wife Sara had security, but they decided to take a risk and start their own residential construction company.

In 1999, Capitol Federal made a decision that changed how it gives back to the region. The Topeka-based bank, founded in 1893, transitioned from a mutual savings bank owned by its customers to a stock savings bank, creating an opportunity to start a nonprofit foundation.

When Cody Foster and David Callanan founded Advisors Excel in 2005, the two friends say they were personally committed to giving back, even when their primary focus was on growing their company.

In a TK interview, Owner Zach Stanek shared how he grew into a catering business and what makes it unique.

TK interviewed Owner Brittney Jones to find out what motivated her to start a catering service and how it’s evolved.

Eleven men gathered around an ice cream table in December 1891 with $11 between them. After pooling their money, they formed a plan to help Topekans suffering financial hardships.

Why Surcharges Can Cost Loyalty and Avoiding Them Can Pay.

Corporate giving looks different at every company. Some focus on education, others on economic development or hunger relief.

The Junior Achievement Topeka Business Hall of Fame connects business leaders with young people learning about entrepreneurship and leadership.

Behind every great event is a team working hard to make sure everything runs smoothly, and that includes the people who feed us.

Social responsibility is a growing priority. As a result, more businesses of all sizes are exploring structured ways to make philanthropy part of their long-term strategy.

Starting a business often means jumping straight into serving clients, while also managing every other function behind the scenes.

Mike and Melissa didn’t start out as entrepreneurs.

Organic growth in the banking industry has its limits. That’s why after several years of steady growth Heritage Bank began to consider acquisition as a path forward.

What began as two Topeka teenagers mowing lawns in the early 1990s has grown into one of the region’s most recognized names in lawn care and pest solutions.

In 1963, DL Smith was a married dad of two making $1.75 an hour at a gas station. When a concerned uncle showed up one day and encouraged DL, now a Topeka Business Hall of Fame inductee, to become an electrician, he decided to switch careers.

One day, a pianist came to Dr. Heather Triggs unable to read her sheet music. After treatment for chronic dry eye at Crystal Vision, the patient’s life changed.

At Epic Integrative Wellness, Co-founders and Nurse Practitioners Kelsey Stringer and Amanda Whitson provide a personalized approach to health that differs from conventional medicine.

Excellence has many faces in Topeka, and the Jayhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America is celebrating 20 of them

Two best friends spent years hunting for great Italian food in every city they visited — then decided to create that destination right here in Topeka.

When the owner lost her job during the pandemic, she and her husband took their stimulus checks and set their hopes on the region’s appetite for hearty, scratch-made breakfast.

Molly Howey serves as CEO of the Greater Topeka Partnership (GTP).

KANSAS HB 2343
The proposed No-Impact Home Business Act, will protect quiet entrepreneurs, save cities time and unlock small-business growth, all without sacrificing safety

“A phoenix rising from the ashes” that’s how the team behind Deano’s at Deer Creek describes their breakfast-and-lunch barbecue spot, which is building its own reputation with homemade comfort food on Topeka’s SE 21st Street.

In Thailand, Danny Harris fought five Muay Thai matches in six months. After each fight, he would share drinks with his opponent and their family. The tradition emphasized respect and community over competition.