Topekans return from Montgomery, Ala., with ‘great ideas’ after annual intercity visit

Topeka and Montgomery, Ala., might seem quite different on the surface. But the two cities have more in common than meets the eye. They are both capital cities. They have comparable costs of living and similar average household incomes. And they are both in the midst of multi-year economic development plans meant to improve quality of life. Montgomery was the site of this year’s intercity visit — an annual trip by city and county officials…