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Greater Topeka Chamber urges coordinated economic development, highlights housing and permitting work
Summary
Juliet Abdon, president of the Greater Topeka Chamber, told the Citizens Government Review Committee the chamber focuses on existing-business expansion, regional collaboration and housing, and said Topeka already has a fast-track permitting process.
Juliet Abdon, president of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce and senior vice president of the Greater Topeka Partnership, told the Citizens Government Review Committee that the chamber’s work centers on supporting existing businesses and coordinating regional economic development.
“I'm Juliet Abdon, the president of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce. I'm also the senior vice president of the Greater Topeka Partnership,” Abdon said as she described the partnership’s four-member structure and the chamber’s role in government and regulatory support.
Abdon said the chamber prioritizes retention and expansion of businesses as much as recruitment, and listed factors businesses consider beyond…
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