NEJC Chamber

What NEJC Chamber does

The Northeast Johnson County (NEJC) Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based, nonprofit regional Chamber of Commerce headquartered at 5115 Roe Boulevard, Suite 100 in Roeland Park, Kansas. It serves ten cities in northeast Kansas: Fairway, Merriam, Mission, Mission Hills, Mission Woods, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Roeland Park, Westwood, and Westwood Hills. The Chamber is organized around the mission of "Helping Businesses Grow & Communities Thrive" and is governed by a board drawn from its membership base, with operational staff handling day-to-day execution.

The Chamber's product portfolio is built around a unified membership platform operated on the GrowthZone association management system, which delivers a member directory, online application and renewal flow, event calendar with registration, member promotion marketplace, jobs board, and business nominations portal. Programming includes signature annual events (the 25th Annual NEJC Golf Classic in July 2026 at Falcon Ridge Golf Club and the Annual Gala in November 2026 at the Marriott Kansas City Overland Park), recurring networking formats (We're Talkin' Tuesday, Breakfast Briefings, Banter & Beers, Logic & Lattes, After Hours, Northeast Emerging young professional events), the Business Awards Program across five categories, the Leadership NEJC development program, and the Soccer 2026 community initiative.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring membership dues, one-time event registration fees (e.g., $1,000 golf team, $100-$1,600 gala tickets), and tiered event sponsorships ranging from $400 to $7,500. Pricing for membership is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is event-driven and regional, supported by an owned web property at nejcchamber.com, a members portal at business.nejcchamber.com, organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), weekly email newsletters, and an earned-media partnership with KCTV5. The 2026 Chamber Partner roster spans 21+ organizations across healthcare, telecommunications, banking, utilities, education, environmental services, media, and SMB verticals.

Name

NEJC Chamber

Legal name

Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://nejcchamber.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Northeast Johnson County (NEJC) Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit regional Chamber serving 10 cities in northeast Kansas. It delivers a GrowthZone-powered membership platform, recurring networking events, signature annual Golf Classic and Gala, an awards program, and sponsorship opportunities to SMBs, corporates, and nonprofits.

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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: Annual membership fees providing access to networking events, member directory, promotions, educational programs, and sponsorship opportunities.
2. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for signature events including Golf Classic ($1,000 team / $250 individual) and Annual Gala ($100-$1,600 per ticket/table).
3. Event Sponsorships: Tiered sponsorship packages for signature events and programs offering brand visibility, marketing collateral placement, and relationship-building opportunities with business leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NEJC Chamber is a nonprofit chamber of commerce serving businesses across 10 cities in Northeast Johnson County, Kansas. It sells chamber memberships to local businesses, hosts signature networking and fundraising events such as the Annual Gala and NEJC Golf Classic, runs the Leadership NEJC professional development program, coordinates the Business Awards Program, and offers sponsorship and member-promotion opportunities to businesses operating in the region.

Product overview

NEJC Chamber operates as a relationship-driven regional Chamber of Commerce serving 10 cities in northeast Kansas. The organization offers a unified platform centered on membership programs that connect businesses through networking events, an event calendar with registration capabilities, a member directory, and sponsorship opportunities. The product portfolio includes signature events (NEJC Golf Classic and Annual Gala), the Business Awards Program, Leadership NEJC development program, member promotions marketplace, and various networking event formats. The Chamber uses the GrowthZone platform for member management, event coordination, and directory services. No individual modules are sold separately; all offerings are bundled within the membership structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Chamber Membership
• NEJC Golf Classic
• Annual Gala
• Business Awards Program
• Leadership NEJC
• Sponsorship Programs
• Networking Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to a powerful community of leaders and organizations opening doors to meaningful connections and opportunities supporting long-term growth.

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered chamber partner, presenting sponsor, media partner, event sponsor and venue partner.

• AdventHealthchamber partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Chamber Partner providing healthcare services in the region. AdventHealth appears as a supporter across Chamber events and communications.
• AT&Tchamber partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Chamber Partner and Golf Classic Signature Sponsor. AT&T supports Chamber events as a regional telecommunications partner.
• GFL Environmentalpresenting sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Gala Presenting Sponsor and Chamber Partner. GFL Environmental is the premier sponsor for the Annual Gala in November 2026.
• Drake Developmentpresenting sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262025 Corporate Business of the Year winner and Golf Classic Presenting Sponsor. Local real estate development company.
• Johnson County Community Collegechamber partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20262026 Chamber Partner providing educational programs. Collaborates with Chamber on Breakfast Briefings and workforce development events.
• KCTV5media partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Chamber Partner and media sponsor. Features Chamber events including Golf Classic Committee appearances on My KC LIVE.
• JE Dunn Constructionevent sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Golf Classic Hospitality Cart Sponsor. Major regional construction company supporting Chamber events.
• Marriott Kansas City Overland Parkvenue partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Venue partner for Annual Gala (10800 Metcalf, Overland Park). Provides hotel room block for event attendees.
• Falcon Ridge Golf Clubvenue partnerOthers · 1 January 2026Golf Classic venue located at 20200 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS. Hosts the 25th Annual NEJC Golf Classic on July 27, 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers of commerce and the largest business advocacy organization in the United States. Provides umbrella policy and brand authority that frames how local chambers like NEJC position themselves, and competes for national enterprise sponsor attention.
• Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce: The largest regional chamber of commerce in the Kansas City metro area, serving the broader KC region with membership, events, and advocacy. Directly comparable to NEJC Chamber in operating model (membership dues, events, sponsorships) and overlapping geography, but operates at significantly larger scale across both Kansas and Missouri sides of the metro.

Direct peers

• Overland Park Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Overland Park, the largest city in NEJC's footprint and a city NEJC also serves. Competes for the same enterprise members, sponsors, and event attendees within overlapping Northeast Johnson County geography with similar membership, event, and sponsorship business model.
• Olathe Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Olathe, another major Johnson County city adjacent to NEJC's footprint. Operates the same membership/event/sponsorship model serving SMB and enterprise members in the same suburban Kansas market, making it a close comparable in size and segment mix.

Others

• Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Industry association for chamber of commerce executives and professionals. Provides training, certification, and benchmarking that influences how chambers like NEJC operate and benchmark event revenue, sponsorship pricing, and member retention metrics.

Regional players

• Kansas Chamber of Commerce: Statewide Kansas business association providing advocacy and member services to businesses across Kansas, including regional chambers like NEJC. Comparable as a membership-driven business organization in Kansas but operates at state policy/advocacy level rather than local networking/events.
• Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce: Largest regional chamber in Kansas, serving the Wichita metro. Comparable in operating model (membership dues, signature events, sponsorship tiers) to NEJC Chamber but operates in a different Kansas geography and at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nejcchamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northeast-johnson-county-chamber-of-commerce/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/nejcchamber

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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Investors

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Investments

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