Business Watch: Construction site will become retail building

A work site near S.W. 37th and S.W. Wanamaker will become a retail building, its owner said.

Scott Nellis, of Topeka, confirmed a company owned by him is behind a construction project next to CoreFirst Bank, 3701 S.W. Wanamaker. Topekans who drive by the site had called The Topeka Capital-Journal asking for information about what would be built there.

Nellis said he has plans for an 8,000-square-foot retail building, which likely would accommodate multiple tenants. He said he hopes the building will be finished by June.

Many people who live in Topekas southwest outskirts pass by the intersection every day as they go to and from work, Nellis said, so he sees an opportunity to be the first and last retail development as they travel along Wanamaker.

Im excited to be able to provide sort of a south gate to the city, he said. Theres quite a lot of cars that pass by there every day.

Nellis said he hasnt signed any leases with tenants yet, and people who are interested in renting space can email him at scott@nellis.me.

Business classes

offered in February

Go Topeka is holding three classes and a networking meeting for current and aspiring small business owners in February.

Business owners who want more information about taxes can attend a free workshop at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S.E. 6th. Gary Knoll and Brad Koehn, of Berberich Trahan & Co., will share basic information about filing business taxes and how recent changes to tax laws will impact business owners.

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Business Watch: Construction site will become retail building