Lawrence Business Magazine

The Lawrence Business Magazine stands out as the sole local publication focused on sharing the stories of individuals and companies that are positively influencing Lawrence and Douglas County. This magazine champions local businesses and their owners, ensuring that only advertisers who are invested in the local economy are featured. We hold the belief that a thriving community relies on the support of its local businesses and residents.

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Bursting the Bubble

1 week ago | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Nick Spacek

Brandon Petz, president and CEO of Petz Accounting Services, came to Lawrence and The University of Kansas (KU) from the small southwestern Kansas town of Cimarron. His family moved from Hutchinson to what Petz refers to as a “real tiny town” of about 2,000 people, located between Dodge City and Garden City, when the company for which his father worked was sold.
2025Q1: Letter From the Publishers

Mar 17, 2025 | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Steven Hertzog

Lawrence is at a crossroads. We are rich in culture, history, and academic influence. Economic growth isn’t just about attracting businesses; it’s also about keeping businesses, ensuring that Lawrence remains a vibrant, welcoming place where residents can build fulfilling lives. Infrastructure, city policies, quality of life, business recruitment, and workforce development all shape the city’s economic trajectory. A strong economy starts with a strong foundation.
Heading to the Heartland

Mar 17, 2025 | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Bob Luder

At least five days a week, hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of vehicles drive east on 23rd Street past the large, white Hershey Salty Snacks facility giving little thought to how it got there. Perhaps the powers that be at Pretzels Inc. several years ago simply saw a piece of land on the eastern edge of Lawrence and decided to plant a, well, plant there to manufacture its tasty varieties of Dot’s Pretzels. Most likely, however, that wasn’t the case. Far from it.
Building Upon Tradition

Mar 17, 2025 | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Nick Spacek

Investing in infrastructure is an important aspect of driving growth and opportunity in any community, and Lawrence is no different. There are many aspects that are not so visible or tangible, such as child care and job creation.
Winning in the Workplace

Mar 17, 2025 | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Tara Trenary

Local businesses are the backbone of any community and the stability of its economy. They want their communities to thrive and vice versa. A skilled workforce, a stable business environment, quality infrastructure, good quality of life, access to markets, a supportive local government—all are essential to maintaining a strong and stable community. But how do local businesses and communities work together to maintain that stability while also growing the economy?
Growing Forward

Mar 17, 2025 | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Bob Luder

According to someone in the know, economic development is all things that occur in an area that create opportunities and prosperity for all who live there. “That’s whether it’s private entities or large public institutions like (The University of Kansas), which is a major driver here,” says Steve Kelly, vice president of economic development for the Economic Development Corp. of Lawrence and Douglas County (EDC).
LMH Health: Karin Rexroad & Caroline Trowbridge

Dec 9, 2024 | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Tara Trenary

A Habitat for Healing Volunteering in a hospital setting can be a deeply rewarding experience, both for yourself and for those you help. Spending time and energy supporting patients, families and health-care professionals contributes to the well-being of not only the people you help but also your community. Hospitals are always in need of dedicated people, and being willing to take on this unique role can improve your life while also helping others in need.
Lawrence In Perspective: Rolling out the Red Carpet

Sep 16, 2024 | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Patricia Michaelis

story byphotos Douglas County Historical Society, Watkins Museum of History OPEN A PDF OF THE ARTICLE“Hollywood Comes to Lawrence” was the title in the Lawrence Journal World advertisements promoting the world premiere of “Dark Command,” a movie loosely based on Quantrill’s Raid on Lawrence in 1863. The stars of the film, John Wayne, Walter Pidgeon, Gene Autry and others arrived in Lawrence on April 3, 1940, via the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
An Expanding Landscape

Sep 16, 2024 | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Tara Trenary

Where is one place in every city or town community members can go to eat, play, shop and just hang out? The place one might consider the social and economic fabric of a community, its heartbeat. In Lawrence, that would be downtown. From shopping to eating to getting coffee to hitting the clubs, community members here feel a sense of pride when spending time on Massachusetts Street. The heart of Downtown Lawrence, Mass.
Loving Life Downtown

Sep 16, 2024 | lawrencebusinessmagazine.com | Darin White

In her 1964 hit song, singer Petula Clark asked the question, “Where do you want to go?” The answer, of course, is the name of that song: “Downtown.” While most of us enjoy going downtown, do we really want to live there? For a growing number of the population, the answer is a resounding yes. This burgeoning demographic includes a wide variety of ages, as well as having social and economic influences.