Overland Park Chamber of Commerce

What Overland Park Chamber of Commerce does

The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, membership-based organization founded in 1983 that serves the business community of Overland Park, Kansas, with a secondary footprint across Johnson County and the Kansas City metropolitan area. Its mission is to "make Overland Park prosper" by connecting, representing, and advocating on behalf of a membership that spans solopreneurs to global headquarters, including T-Mobile, Fiserv, Black & Veatch, AdventHealth, WellSky, HCA Midwest Health, Saint Luke's, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Central Bank of the Midwest, and Ace Retail Holdings. The Chamber delivers its value through five pillars: membership and networking (member directory, job postings, promotions), economic development (site selection, Opportunity NOW workforce initiative, SizeUp Overland Park business intelligence platform), workforce and leadership development (Leadership Overland Park with 1,000+ alumni, Young Professionals, Diplomats, Leads Groups, Talent Connect Summit), advocacy and public policy (legislative tracking, policy platforms, voting records, federal coalition membership), and signature events (Annual Meeting, Business Awards, ribbon cuttings).

The Chamber's core technology stack is the GrowthZone membership management platform running its member-facing portal at business.opchamber.org, supplemented by the SizeUp Overland Park business intelligence platform, which was awarded 1st Place by the U.S. Department of Commerce as a business app. Beyond these core systems, the Chamber operates a public website at opchamber.org, an "All in Overland Park" talent attraction site, monthly email newsletter, social channels, and earned media through press releases, in addition to its Livability Overland Park print and digital publication produced with Livability Media.

The Chamber's revenue model combines tiered annual membership dues (subscription/recurring), event and tuition revenue (e.g., Leadership Overland Park, signature events), sponsorships and advertising (Livability Overland Park magazine, Annual Meeting, EDC events, presenting sponsorships from UnitedHealthcare, AdventHealth, T-Mobile, Evergy, and others), and supplemental income from member benefits such as meeting space rental. It is accredited at the 5-star level by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, an intangible marker of operational quality, and is governed by an independent Board of Directors chaired for 2025 by Josh Beck of MarksNelson Advisory, with Tracey Osborne Oltjen serving as President and CEO.

Name

Overland Park Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Overland Park Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://opchamber.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, 5-star U.S. Chamber-accredited membership organization serving businesses from solopreneurs to global headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. It delivers networking, economic development, workforce programs, advocacy, and signature events through tiered annual dues, sponsorships, and the SizeUp Overland Park business intelligence platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

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: Chamber operates primarily through membership fees from businesses of all sizes - from solopreneurs to large corporations - who pay to join and gain access to networking, advocacy, and business development resources.
2. Sponsorships and Advertising: Revenue generated through sponsorship of events like Livability Overland Park magazine, Leadership Overland Park program, Economic Development Council events, and other Chamber programs.
3. Event Revenue: Fees from signature events including Annual Meeting, Business Awards, Leadership Overland Park program tuition, and various networking events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization that serves businesses in the Overland Park area. It provides networking, advocacy, economic development, and leadership programs to support its member companies and the local business community.

Product overview

The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization offering a portfolio of programs and services organized around five core pillars: business membership and networking (member directory, promotions, job postings, news), economic development (EDC services, SizeUp business intelligence platform, site selection), workforce development (Leadership Overland Park, Opportunity NOW initiative, Young Professionals), advocacy (legislative tracking, policy platforms), and signature events. The Chamber's digital presence includes GrowthZone-powered member management platforms on business.opchamber.org and a public-facing website. Key programs include the annual Leadership Overland Park (LOP) leadership development program, the Opportunity NOW workforce initiative, and the Livability Overland Park marketing publication produced in partnership with Livability Media. Members access benefits including meeting space rental, leads groups, ribbon cutting ceremonies, and educational programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leadership Overland Park: A program designed to provide motivated leaders informed about the community and its issues, and trained to accept future leadership roles in the community. Now in its 42nd year.
• Opportunity NOW
• Chamber Foundation
• Young Professionals

Products and services

• Chamber Membership
• Networking Events
• Economic Development Programs
• Leadership Programs
• Business Advocacy

Quantifiable outcome

• $46 million in new capital investment in 2024, with 368 new jobs and more than 1,000 retained jobs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Business for Federal Research Coalition (BFRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025Nonpartisan coalition of 70+ chambers from 33 states advocating for robust federal research funding. Chamber joined to protect NIH and other research funding critical to the Kansas City region's healthcare and research economy.
• Livability MediacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 May 2025Produces the Livability Overland Park magazine and digital content for the Chamber's talent attraction and business recruitment efforts. Content appears on Livability.com reaching millions of individuals looking to relocate.
• City of Overland ParkflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2025The Chamber works in close partnership with the City of Overland Park on economic development projects. Together they successfully attracted Fiserv's 2,000-job hub at Aspiria campus, positioning Overland Park over competing cities including Nashville and Boca Raton.
• Kansas Department of CommerceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2025State economic development agency partnered with the Chamber and City to secure the transformational Fiserv project, representing the largest office recruitment project in Kansas history.
• Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2025Regional economic development organization collaborated on the Fiserv recruitment project and other major initiatives.
• Occidental Management, Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2025Owner of the Aspiria campus where Fiserv is establishing its hub. Occidental has invested over $300 million in the campus and provides tenant-ready spaces with amenities including cafes, outdoor areas, and fitness center.
• EvergyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 April 2025Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 National Civics Bee competition for middle school students, supporting civic education initiatives.
• SizeUpcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 February 2025Business intelligence platform provider enabling the Chamber's SizeUp Overland Park service. The platform won 1st Place from US Department of Commerce and provides hyperlocal market research to entrepreneurs.
• UnitedHealthcareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 February 2025Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 Leadership Overland Park program, supporting the Chamber's flagship leadership development initiative.
• AdventHealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 February 2025Presenting sponsor of the 2024 Annual Meeting, supporting the Chamber's flagship recognition event.
• U.S. Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational chamber provides policy resources, QBI Tax Increase Calculator, and coordinates on federal advocacy including tariffs, economic policy, and research funding.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Independence Chamber of Commerce (Missouri): A Kansas City metro east-side chamber running parallel membership, advocacy, and signature event programs. Comparable structure and member base though it competes for the eastern Jackson County submarket rather than JoCo.
• Shawnee Chamber of Commerce: A Johnson County neighbor chamber that competes for SMB membership on the Kansas side of the KC metro. Similar offerings and tiered-dues model, but smaller scale.
• Wichita Chamber of Commerce: The largest Kansas-metro business chamber outside of KC. Operates a similar model of membership dues, advocacy at the statehouse, and economic development, but serves a different geography within Kansas.
• Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce: A suburban Kansas City-area chamber on the Missouri side of the metro, running similar membership, advocacy, and economic development programs. Comparable structure and revenue model though it serves a different submarket.
• Olathe Chamber of Commerce: The chamber for the city immediately southwest of Overland Park, serving an overlapping Johnson County business community. Comparable suburban KC chamber model but at smaller scale.
• Lawrence Chamber of Commerce: Another Kansas-metro chamber serving Lawrence and Douglas County, with similar mix of university-town business advocacy, EDC services, and tiered membership. Comparable operating model in a different Kansas market.
• Topeka Chamber of Commerce (GO Topeka): The state capital's combined chamber and EDC, providing a parallel model of business attraction, advocacy, and community marketing. Comparable structure though serving the capital-city economy rather than a KC suburb.

Direct peers

• Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce: The cross-state metro business chamber serving the broader Kansas City area. Most directly comparable organization, competing for enterprise member dues, sponsorship, and event attendance from the same HQ-class employers operating in the KC region.
• Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC): The KC region's primary economic development organization, focused on business recruitment and workforce. Already partners with the Overland Park Chamber on Fiserv and similar recruitment, but competes for corporate site-selection mindshare and is the closest functional peer in regional EDC services.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The national umbrella organization that accredits local chambers including Overland Park's 5-star designation. Provides federal advocacy, policy resources, and programming that local chambers repackage — not a direct competitor but a structural peer in the same category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opchamber

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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