Megan Hart
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Topeka, KS, United States
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Topeka Police go into walk-in accident reporting phase
Topeka police went in Stage 3 accident reporting shortly after 5:30 a.m. Monday, meaning they weren't responding to less-serious accidents. → Read More
Southwest Publishing, a Topeka-based business, purchased by Oklahoma company
An Oklahoma company purchased Topeka-based Southwest Publishing and Mailing earlier this month, but local operations won't be cut, the Southwest's president said. → Read More
Roads are top priority for the future, Heartland Visioning survey says
Topekans' top priority for the city's future is more emphasis on infrastructure such as roads and sidewalks, according to a survey from Heartland Visioning. → Read More
Midwest economy appears stuck in the doldrums, index suggests
The Midwest appears stuck with little growth for the next few months, according to one index. Ernie Goss, an economist at Creighton University who compiles the Mid-America Business Conditions Index, said it over-samples manufacturers. → Read More
Kansas falls in tax ranking due to sales tax increase
A prominent tax ranking dinged Kansas for its sales tax increase heading into 2016, but it wasn't enough to push the state out of the top half. → Read More
Remember that? Updates on some of CJOnline's top business stories from 2015
When Topekans talked about business in 2015, they had health care, food, redevelopment — and maybe a tipple — on their minds.At least that would be what they were thinking about if what The Topeka Capital-Journal’s readers checked out online is any indication. → Read More
Business Watch: Lawyer sets up 'elder law' practice
Topeka lawyer Walter Schoemaker has developed a practice specializing in "elder law." Schoemaker Legal Services, 3615 S.W. → Read More
New Ronald McDonald House director plans to raise awareness, more money
The new director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Kansas has plans to raise more money so the organization can continue serving all families in need. → Read More
Kansas colleges show earnings gap for former students, may reflect cost of living
Students who went to college in Kansas appear to earn less than expected based on their majors and academic preparation, but that could reflect the area's low cost of living or other factors not linked to the quality of their educations. → Read More
Business Watch: Salon relocating after 38 years in same spot
A salon will move from the Indian Hills Shopping Center to Barrington Village Shopping Center this week. Jody Roberts, owner of i.h.s. salon, formerly known as Indian Hills Styling Salon, said the new address will be 5642 S.W. 29th. → Read More
Holton completes $1 million in upgrades to industrial park
Holton has completed about $1 million in upgrades to its industrial park with the hope of attracting additional tenants. → Read More
Topeka credit unions outpace banks in growth over three years
Deposits at credit unions in Shawnee County grew at a far greater rate than banks over the past three years, though they still hold only a small percentage of local residents' money. → Read More
Topeka Star Wars fans arrive two hours early, even if they have tickets
Lloyd Herrera and Ed Garcia got their tickets to a Friday morning showing of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" three weeks ago, but still decided to show up two hours early. → Read More
GraceMed: Marian Clinic closing won't change safety net clinic plans
GraceMed, which is in talks to take over Shawnee County's safety net clinics, said Marian Clinic's decision to close won't affect its plans. Marian Clinic announced on Wednesday that it would close its medical clinic on Dec. → Read More
Kansas labor market data: 12,542 more people working, but 2,600 fewer jobs
Data on the Kansas labor market painted a confusing picture in November, with one measure showing the state had 2,600 fewer jobs and another showing 12,542 more people were employed. → Read More
Marian Clinic had difficult financial years before decision to stop some services
Marian Clinic's contributions and assets had taken hits in recent years, but it isn't clear if that played a role in its decision to stop offering medical services. → Read More
Deadline for health insurance exchange sign-ups pushed back two days
If you want to buy health insurance through the exchange and didn't manage it by early Wednesday morning, you have another two days to sign up. The U.S. → Read More
Deadline to sign up on insurance exchange is 2 a.m. Wednesday
If you like to wait until the last minute to make health insurance decisions, that minute will come at 2 a.m. Wednesday. The federally run health insurance exchange will sign people up for insurance coverage starting Jan. 1 until 3 a.m. → Read More
Kansas Supreme Court hears Gary Kleypas death-penalty appeal
A man convicted of raping and murdering a college student nearly two decades ago should get a new sentence because the jury was prejudiced after the victim's father attacked him, and because he had a mental illness, the man's attorney argued. → Read More
Some insurance exchange customers asked to try again later due to demand
If you waited until the last minute to sign up through the health insurance exchange, you can get coverage starting on New Year's Day as long as you are in line by the end of Tuesday. → Read More