Kansas Chamber of Commerce

What Kansas Chamber of Commerce does

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce is a Topeka-based, member-driven nonprofit business advocacy organization founded in 1924 that operates as the primary statewide lobbying and political-action body for Kansas employers. Its core product is legislative representation at the Kansas Statehouse and in Washington, D.C., delivered through direct lobbying, coalition building, bill drafting, legislative testimony, and the Chamber PAC's candidate endorsement and contribution program. The Chamber represents 325,497+ employees across member companies and quantifies more than $877 million in cumulative savings delivered to Kansas businesses through pro-business legislation, including the elimination of the state estate tax ($55M annually), elimination of the CM&E property tax ($53M annually), and workers compensation reform ($49M annually).

The Chamber's product surface spans a tiered membership program (Standard corporate membership with a $1,000 voluntary minimum, and Cornerstone Membership with a $5,000 minimum that grants exclusive event access, committee seats, and direct policy engagement), the Chamber PAC, the Leadership Kansas leadership development program (operating since 1979), the Kansas Manufacturing Council, the Kansas Retail Council, the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas competition, the Kansas Forward strategic growth plan, the Capitol Gains legislative outcomes report, and a mobile Kansas Legislative App for bill tracking. Underlying the membership are affiliated foundations (Kansas Chamber Foundation, Kansas Chamber Education Foundation) that run workforce and leadership initiatives, and national affiliations with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Council of State Chambers, National Association of Manufacturers, and National Retail Federation.

The business model is membership-dues-funded recurring revenue supplemented by Chamber PAC donations and programmatic event sponsorship. The customer base is horizontally segmented across large enterprises (insurance, telecom, energy, banking, aerospace — including KOCH Industries, Spirit Aerosystems, Textron Aviation, NextEra Energy, AT&T, BCBS Kansas, INTRUST Bank, Cox, FORVIS, Integra Technologies) and small and medium businesses needing representation on healthcare, workers' compensation, legal reform, education, taxation, permitting, and employment law. The organization has no proprietary technology platform beyond its member portal and legislative app, and operates from a single Topeka headquarters with an 11–50 person staff.

Name

Kansas Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Kansas Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://kansaschamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce is a Topeka-based, member-driven nonprofit founded in 1924 that lobbies the Kansas Statehouse on behalf of Kansas businesses through direct advocacy, the Chamber PAC, and tiered membership (Standard from $1,000, Cornerstone from $5,000), representing 325,000+ employees across large enterprise and SMB members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Voluntary dues schedule with minimum corporate investment of $1,000. Cornerstone Membership has minimum annual investment of $5,000.
2. Chamber PAC Donations: Political donations to support pro-business candidates through the Chamber PAC.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce provides legislative advocacy, direct lobbying at the Kansas Statehouse and in Washington DC, and political action committee support for Kansas businesses through a tiered membership model. Cornerstone-level members receive exclusive event access, committee service, and direct policy engagement; the Chamber also operates the Leadership Kansas executive development program and the Kansas Manufacturing Council as adjacencies to its core advocacy mission.

Product overview

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce offers a suite of advocacy, networking, and professional development services for Kansas businesses. The core offering is its membership program, which provides legislative advocacy and representation at the Kansas Statehouse. Key programs include the Leadership Kansas leadership development program, the Chamber PAC political action committee, the Cornerstone Members elite membership tier, and the Kansas Manufacturing Council. Additional services include legislative agenda development, Capitol Gains reports documenting savings from pro-business legislation, the Kansas Legislative App for mobile engagement, and programs like the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas competition. The organization operates the Kansas Chamber Education Foundation as an affiliate supporting workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chamber PAC: The political action committee of the Kansas Chamber that recruits and elects limited government, pro-business candidates.
• Leadership Kansas
• Kansas Forward
• Kansas Chamber Education Foundation

Products and services

• Kansas Chamber Membership Membership program providing business advocacy, legislative representation, lobbying, and access to networking events and resources for Kansas businesses of all sizes.
• Chamber PAC Political Action Committee that recruits, endorses, and supports pro-business candidates in Kansas elections through campaign contributions and legislator scorecards.
• Leadership Kansas Statewide leadership development program connecting participants with business and government leaders through multi-month educational sessions across Kansas communities.
• Cornerstone Members Program Elite membership program with a $5,000 minimum annual investment providing exclusive event invitations, committee and council service opportunities, and direct access to public policy discussions.
• Legislative Agenda Services Annual legislative agenda development, bill tracking, coalition building, direct lobbying, and advocacy services delivered for the Kansas business community at the Statehouse.
• Kansas Manufacturing Council Specialized council focused on manufacturing industry advocacy, workforce development, and hosting the annual Kansas Manufacturing Summit.
• Kansas Legislative App Mobile application providing legislative bill tracking and engagement tools for Kansas Chamber members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saved Kansas businesses more than $877 million through legislative successes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AppleminorOthers · 5 March 2026Apple recently joined the Kansas Chamber as a member
• The Kansas Chamber FoundationcoreOthersAffiliated foundation focused on education and leadership development programs including Leadership Kansas and the Kansas Emerging Leaders program
• Council of State ChamberscoreOthersNational affiliation with other state chambers for shared advocacy and policy coordination
• U.S. Chamber of CommercecoreOthersNational affiliation providing access to federal advocacy and resources
• National Association of ManufacturerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through the Kansas Manufacturing Council for manufacturing advocacy and workforce development
• National Retail FederationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState-level partnership for retail industry advocacy through Kansas Retail Council
• Job Creators NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliation for small business advocacy and entrepreneurship support

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National parent/affiliate chamber providing federal advocacy and resources; the Kansas Chamber is an explicit member/partner of this network. Overlaps in mission but operates at a much larger, multi-state scale.
• National Association of Manufacturers: National manufacturing industry advocacy organization partnered with the Kansas Chamber via the Kansas Manufacturing Council. Comparable in policy advocacy mission but industry-vertical rather than horizontal.
• Americans for Prosperity: National limited-government advocacy organization where former Kansas Chamber CEO Alan Cobb previously served as Kansas State Director—overlaps in policy mission and donor/member networks but operates as a broader political advocacy entity rather than a chamber.

Direct peers

• Colorado Chamber of Commerce: Colorado's statewide business advocacy organization running legislative lobbying, networking events, and policy committees—a direct functional peer to the Kansas Chamber.
• Iowa Association of Business and Industry: Iowa's statewide chamber-like business association focused on legislative advocacy, workforce, and pro-growth policy—structural and operational peer to the Kansas Chamber.
• Texas Association of Business: State-level business advocacy and lobby organization representing Texas employers—directly comparable in operating model (statewide legislative advocacy, membership dues, policy committees).
• Oklahoma State Chamber: Statewide chamber of commerce representing Oklahoma businesses through legislative advocacy at the state capitol—closely matches the Kansas Chamber's single-state advocacy focus and member dues model.
• Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Nebraska's statewide business advocacy organization running legislative lobbying, candidate endorsements, and member-driven policy work—operationally analogous to the Kansas Chamber in scale and mandate.
• Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Statewide chamber of commerce for Missouri that conducts pro-business legislative advocacy and operates a leadership program and political action committee—directly comparable structure and mission to the Kansas Chamber, in a neighboring state with similar economic profile.

Emerging players

• Job Creators Network: Pro-small-business advocacy organization partnered with the Kansas Chamber for small business and entrepreneurship support—shares the pro-growth political brand and advocacy channels but operates at the national level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KansasChamber?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
• Facebookfacebook.com/kansaschamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kansaschamber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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