2 May 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – GO Topeka held an awards luncheon Tuesday at the Townsite Tower Ballroom to announce the 42nd annual Small Business Awards.
The small businesses nominated for the 2023 Small Business Awards were located in Topeka and Shawnee Countyand were selected by GO Topeka and the Greater Topeka Partnership.
Opening remarks were by Mayor Mike Padilla
Today’s Keynote Speaker was Scott Gales, Architect One
Closing Remarks were by Matt Pivarnik, CEO Greater Topeka Partnership
Emcee for the event was Jared Broyles
The nine award categories and the winners were,
Young Entrepreneur Award – Dialogue Coffee House
Micro Enterprise Award – Civium Architects
Emerging Innovation Venture Award – Yes! Athletics
Women-Owned Small Business Award – Custonskin Medspa @ His & Hers Salon
Minority-Owned Small Business Award – Chavez Inc.
Veteran-Owned Small Business Award – Ricks Dermatology & Radiancs Spa
Small Business Manufacturer Award – Bimini Pet Health
Small Business Exporter Award – Supersonic Music/Treehouse Drums
Top City Small Business of the Year – Seene Company