Greater Topeka Partnership

06/01/2026

It’s Meet a Member Monday!

What started with a cheesecake has grown into a thriving restaurant, event venue, and catering business.

This week, we sat down with Sylvia Hopper of SHopper's Kitchen Restaurant & Catering n to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey, the passion behind her business, and how she has turned a simple idea into a community favorite.

Watch below to hear Sylvia’s story and learn more about Shopper’s Kitchen.

A special thank you to Giant Communications for sponsoring our podcast studio and helping bring stories like these to life.

06/01/2026

TK Magazine sat down with Stephanie Moran, Senior Vice President of Innovation at GO Topeka, to learn how Link came to be and what it means for the region’s future.

05/31/2026

Congratulations to Washburn Rural on capturing the program’s first 6A State Baseball Championship in 74 years! An incredible achievement for the student-athletes and coaches! You make our Topeka community proud!

05/29/2026

Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Greater Topeka Partnership! We're glad you're here!

Open Door Kansas
Ivy & Ink
Caliber
ARC Physical Therapy
Gen III Construction & Development
Citadel Public Affairs
Guardian Financial KC
Gary's Berries Fall Festival

05/28/2026

Due to the changing weather conditions, the Plug & Play VIP Experience has been relocated to Link Innovation Labs. Please rest assured that the program and networking opportunities will continue as planned in a comfortable indoor setting.

We invite you to join us for food and refreshments while continuing to network with the innovative startups you heard from earlier today.

We look forward to seeing you at Link Innovation Labs from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM and continuing conversations surrounding the exciting ideas to shape the future of animal health innovation.

05/28/2026

🎟️ BIG news for startups and innovation in Kansas!

Today at the Plug and Play Topeka Animal Health Expo, AdAstra BIO, Bimini Pet Health, and DL Smith Company announced a new Golden Ticket opportunity for innovative startups.

One winning startup from the Pitch & Putt Competition will receive a full year of lab space at Link Innovation Labs — giving an emerging company the opportunity to grow, develop, and scale within Topeka’s growing innovation ecosystem.

This is exactly what happens when industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and community partners come together to invest in the future of innovation.

Read full story: https://linktopeka.com/2026/05/28/adastra-bio-bimini-pet-health-dl-smith-company-announce-a-newgolden-ticket-prize-for-innovative-kansas-based-bioscience-startups/?preview_id=1561&preview_nonce=6103903180&preview=true

05/28/2026

Today’s Kansas Commerce Lunch & Learn was an insightful conversation around what startups are truly looking for when deciding where to grow, and how communities like Topeka and Kansas as a state can compete and win in attracting innovation-driven companies.

From access to resources and talent to community support and collaboration, one thing was clear: innovation is alive and moving full force forward.

A special thank you to the startup founders and panelists who shared their experiences, perspectives, and insights throughout the discussion. Conversations like these are helping shape the future of innovation and entrepreneurship in Kansas.

The funs not over yet. There's still time to register and pop in for the Plug and Play Animal Health Expo at 1:30pm today at Townsite! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gcYKAiVc

05/28/2026

Innovation week continued at Link Innovation Labs as we hosted the NXTUS Investor Speed Pitching event in our Pitch Room!

After completing an 8-week boot camp, regional founders had the opportunity to pitch their ideas directly to investors in a fast-paced, speed dating-style format designed to spark connections, feedback, and future growth opportunities.

This is exactly what Link Innovation Labs was built for, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation partners to help ideas move forward.

And the excitement continues today at the Plug and Play Topeka Animal Health Expo! There’s still time to register and experience the next wave of innovation in animal health firsthand, and it’s FREE.

📍 Kansas Commerce Lunch & Learn at Link Innovation Labs
“Why Startups Move: What Kansas Can Do to Compete & Win”
🕚 11:15 AM
👉 Register: https://lnkd.in/d5bZi-jY

📍 Plug and Play Topeka Animal Health Expo at Townsite Ballroom
👉 Register: https://lnkd.in/gcYKAiVc

05/27/2026

⛳️ Innovation was on full display at the Pitch & Putt Competition in Kansas City!

Link Innovation Labs brought the fun with our Innovation Roll game—where every roll of the jumbo dice came with a different prize, challenge, or surprise.

Because every great idea starts with taking a chance.

From startups pitching bold ideas to golfers swinging in lab coats, it's been a great day so far celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and the growing momentum happening in Topeka and beyond.

And the excitement continues tomorrow at the Plug and Play Topeka Animal Health Expo! There's still time to register and see the next wave of innovation in animal health firsthand (It's Free):

Kansas Commerce Lunch and Learn- Why Startups Move: What Kansas Can Do to Compete & Win at 11:15am.
Register Here: https://lnkd.in/d5bZi-jY

Register Here for Plug and Play Animal Health Expo: https://lnkd.in/gcYKAiVc

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05/27/2026

Tomorrow’s the day!

The Topeka Animal Health Expo is bringing together innovators, startups, investors, and industry leaders from around the world to showcase what’s next in animal health and agtech.

From groundbreaking technology to bold new ideas, this is your chance to see firsthand what’s happening in the innovation world—and why Topeka continues to be a growing hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Check out the incredible lineup of startups below 👇

Our Expo is just around the corner. We will have startups from 5 countries coming to Topeka to showcase their technology and experience our innovation ecosystem. See the companies and where they are form below: ...diagnoVET, from San Jose, CA! ...Fermelanta, Inc., from Fujisawa, Japan! ...MicroXpace...