Around and about in local business

• The KU Small Business Development Center in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Revenue will present two seminars, “Meet the Taxman: KDOR State Tax Workshop for Small Businesses” and “Taxman for Contractors,” on Tuesday at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Development Center, 646 Vt., Suite 200. The first seminar will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the second will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is $20 for each seminar or $30 for both. Participants may register online: http://ksbdc.ecenterdirect.com/Conferences.action, or stop by the KU-SBDC office.

• Cupcake Construction Co. will open in May at 727 Mass. The site previously was occupied by The Pink Box Bake Shop. The store, owned by Michael and Megan Kricsfeld, will be the company’s first and only interactive cupcake bar in the area. In addition to walk-in traffic, the company will cater weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, corporate events and more.

• Dev Vrat Khanna, of Pune, India, a finance major at Kansas University, was named one of three recipients earning academic awards from the Kansas City chapter of Financial Executives International. Selected from 14 universities in the states surrounding Kansas City, the 2011 winners received their merit awards at the FEI Education Night program on April 11. Each award contributes $1,500 to the educational costs of the honoree.

• Leavenworth Jefferson Electric Cooperative will hold its annual business meeting at 7 p.m. April 27 at the McLouth High School. Guest speaker will be U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. Members will also vote for board members in three districts that have expiring terms. For those unable to attend, but who would like to vote in the election and issues presented before the membership, visit ljec.coop or call the LJEC office at (888) 796-6111.

• On Dec. 15, Cathy Paslay and Marsha Paslay opened Recollections, 336 Elmore St., Lecompton. The store, open weekends only, features gifts, collectibles, antiques, primitives, fabrics and other items. Their phone number is 785-224-7196.