Lee's Summit

What Lee's Summit does

The Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1946, headquartered at 220 SE Main St in Lee's Summit, Missouri, serving the local business community across the Kansas City Metro and Jackson County area. The Chamber functions as the unified trade association for local enterprises, with a core service portfolio comprising a Membership Directory, Networking Events Program (Monthly Luncheons, Chamber After Hours/Before Hours, Ribbon Cuttings, Groundbreakings, Annual Holiday Reception), the Leadership Lee's Summit 9-month development program (established 1991, 600+ alumni), a Business Resource Hub, Job Postings Board (30-day posts for members), Candidate Forums, an annual Scholarship Program (five $1,000 awards plus a Trades Scholarship), Advocacy Services spanning local-to-federal legislative engagement, and a Video Resources library.

Operations run on the GrowthZone SaaS platform for membership management, directory, event registration, and job board functionality — there is no proprietary technology stack or AI/ML capability. The Chamber operates a multi-tier partnership program (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) anchored by long-tenured enterprise sponsors including Saint Luke's Health System, Country Club Bank, Preferred Pediatrics, Great Southern Bank, John Knox Village, University of Central Missouri, ALLO Communications, and Evergy, alongside a broad SMB member base spanning home services, healthcare, food & beverage, architecture, education, financial services, legal services, and IT.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership dues (subscription tiering not publicly disclosed), one-time event fees (e.g., $30 per Monthly Luncheon attendee), and recurring sponsorship revenue across the Platinum–Bronze tier structure. Membership is acquired through quarterly Prospective New Member Expos, referrals, and self-serve applications. The organization is led by President Matt Baird, Director of Membership Lisa Frogge, and Director of Special Events Megan Gray, with a Board of Directors governance structure and Chamber Foundation subsidiary. Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lee's Summit

Legal name

Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://lschamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce is a 1946-founded nonprofit trade association serving local businesses in Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering membership directory access, networking events, leadership development programs, advocacy services, scholarships, and job posting tools via the GrowthZone platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Business networking events
• Leadership development programs
• Business advocacy services
• Job postings board

Headquarters

HQ city

Lees Summit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for businesses to join the Chamber and access benefits including networking, directory listing, and member resources.
2. Event Revenue: Fees charged for Chamber events including monthly luncheons ($30 for members), networking events, and special programs.
3. Sponsorships: Partnership and sponsorship tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) providing visibility and advertising benefits.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based nonprofit that sells Chamber membership (across Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze partner tiers) to local businesses, granting access to a searchable member directory, networking events, advocacy representation, leadership programs, job postings, scholarships, and business resources. Its core deliverable is the curation and operation of the local business community platform, supported by event programming (Monthly Luncheons, Chamber After Hours, Ribbon Cuttings) and educational resources.

Product overview

Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization offering a unified platform of services rather than a technology product portfolio. The Chamber operates its core offerings through the GrowthZone platform for membership management, directory, and event registration. The main service offerings include a Membership Directory, Networking Events Program (Monthly Luncheons, Chamber After Hours, Before Hours, Ribbon Cuttings), Leadership Lee's Summit development program, Business Resource Hub, Job Postings Board, Candidate Forums, Scholarship Program, and Advocacy Services. The organization also provides video-based educational content through its Video Resources platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Directory Online searchable directory of Chamber member businesses, allowing members to create profiles, post company news and announcements, and manage their presence in front of the public and other members.
• Networking Events Program Members-only networking events including Monthly Luncheons, Chamber After Hours, Chamber Before Hours, Ribbon Cuttings, Groundbreaking Ceremonies, and the Annual Holiday Reception, designed to connect member businesses.
• Leadership Lee's Summit A 9-month professional development program created in 1991 to provide leadership opportunities for future leaders in Lee's Summit, having graduated over 600 participants.
• Business Resource Hub A curated online collection of business resources including press releases, policy updates, grants and small business loans information, employment law updates, and cybersecurity tips for member businesses.
• Job Postings Board A platform where Chamber members can post open positions for up to 30 days, allowing job seekers to search and subscribe to job notifications across the Lee's Summit area.
• Candidate Forums Free public events that allow residents to learn about candidates running for local office, with recordings available on Facebook and YouTube.
• Scholarship Program Annual scholarship awards totaling $5,000 (five $1,000 scholarships) to graduating high school seniors demonstrating work ethic and community involvement, plus a Trades Scholarship for vocational training.
• Advocacy Services Legislative advocacy representing Chamber members' interests at local, state, and federal levels, including Advocacy Day, Candidate Forums, and Legislative Day events.
• Video Resources Educational video content including workshops on topics such as multi-generational workforce navigation, disability inclusion, strategic partnerships, and employment law updates, distributed on YouTube.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leadership Lee's Summit has graduated more than 600 participants since 1991
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered platinum, gold and silver.

• Bill Fry The Plumbing GuyplatinumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum Partner of the Lee's Summit Chamber. 2025 Excellence in Business Awards recipient. Provides plumbing services in the Lee's Summit area.
• Country Club BankplatinumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum Partner and longtime Chamber member providing banking and financial services.
• Discovery Park LSplatinumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum Partner offering event and meeting space in Lee's Summit.
• Preferred PediatricsplatinumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum Partner providing pediatric healthcare services in the Lee's Summit area.
• Saint Luke's Health SystemplatinumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum Partner providing healthcare services including hospital and medical center operations.
• CCS (Complete Build)goldChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Partner providing construction and building services.
• Great Southern BankgoldChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Partner providing banking and financial services.
• John Knox VillagegoldChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Partner providing senior living and healthcare services.
• Raintree VillagegoldChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Partner offering residential community living options.
• University of Central Missouri - Lee's SummitgoldChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Partner providing higher education and workforce development programs at the Lee's Summit campus.
• University HealthgoldChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Partner providing healthcare services including Lakewood Medical Center.
• ALLO CommunicationsgoldChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold Partner providing telecommunications and internet services.
• CommunityAmerica Credit UnionsilverChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver Partner providing credit union and banking services at the Rice Road location.
• Lee's Summit Medical Center (HCA Midwest Health)silverChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver Partner providing healthcare and urgent care services, recognized for Patient Safety Excellence awards.
• EvergyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLongtime Chamber member offering the Energize Our Environment Hometown Grants program for nonprofit organizations up to $10,000.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce: The primary metropolitan-area chamber serving the Kansas City region that overlaps with Lee's Summit. Offers the same core service mix (membership tiers, advocacy, networking events, leadership programs) but at a larger geographic and member scale, making it the closest direct peer and the most likely source of member overlap in the KC metro.
• Independence Missouri Chamber of Commerce: A neighboring Eastern Jackson County chamber serving Independence, MO businesses. Comparable in scale and structure to the Lee's Summit Chamber, with the same nonprofit, membership-based model and local business advocacy focus. A direct geographic peer competing for overlapping east-side KC metro members.
• Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce: A nearby suburban Kansas City-area chamber in eastern Jackson County with a similar SMB membership base and event-driven engagement model. Directly comparable in operating geography, scale, and revenue mix (dues, events, sponsorships).
• Overland Park Chamber of Commerce: The leading Johnson County, KS chamber serving a similar affluent suburban KC-area business community. Comparable member demographics, tiered sponsorship structure, and programming, though operating across the state line in Kansas.
• Olathe Chamber of Commerce: Another Johnson County, KS suburban KC-area chamber with a comparable SMB-heavy membership base. Direct geographic peer competing for similar member segments on the Kansas side of the metro.

Broad incumbents

• Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The statewide umbrella business association representing Missouri employers across all industries. It serves a similar advocacy, networking, and policy role but at a state level, and is often a partner or referral source for the Lee's Summit Chamber.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national federation of chambers and business associations. While vastly larger in scope, it is the apex industry body to which local chambers like Lee's Summit affiliate and share membership/advocacy standards.

Regional players

• Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce: A larger Missouri regional chamber serving the Springfield MSA. Comparable in mission and service mix (events, advocacy, leadership programs) but operating in a different Missouri geography; useful as a benchmark for program design and pricing.
• Columbia Chamber of Commerce: Mid-Missouri regional chamber serving Columbia's business community. Comparable in structure and programming, anchored by a university-driven economy that parallels Lee's Summit's UCM partnership model.
• Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce: A southwest Missouri regional chamber with a similar municipal focus, event-driven programming, and small-team operating model. Comparable for benchmarking non-metro Missouri chamber economics and sponsorship structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@leessummitchamberofcommerc3345
• Facebookfacebook.com/lsummitchamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lschamber
• Instagraminstagram.com/leessummitchamber
• Xx.com/lsummitchamber

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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