Kansas agricultural and business leaders launched efforts this week to help stabilize the state budget and protect fair funding for essential services. The not-for-profit Kansas Coalition for Fair Funding supports passage of a constitutional amendment in order to resolve the state’s ongoing battle over education...
Topeka, Kan. (March 1, 2018): The Kansas Chamber announced Thursday the 40 members of its 2018 Leadership Kansas Class. Leadership Kansas is a nationally recognized program focused on developing and motivating a diverse group of Kansas leaders from all four corners of the state. An affiliated...
TOPEKA, KAN. (February 9, 2018) - The Kansas Chamber announced Friday Cox Communications as its 2018 Ad Astra Award recipient. Each year during the Kansas Chamber's Annual Dinner, the Chamber recognizes a company with the Ad Astra Award. The Ad Astra Award is designed to recognize a...
Topeka, KAN., (February 6, 2018) - The Kansas Chamber 2018 Legislative Agenda advocates for a healthy economy through public policies that strengthen the state's business climate. The agenda is based on extensive input from Chamber members and the state's business community. "Throughout our legislative agenda development...
Topeka, KAN., (January 29, 2018) - The Kansas Chamber's most recent annual business leader poll found while business leaders are feeling more optimistic about the direction of the state, taxes and a prepared workforce are becoming even greater concerns. "The Kansas Chamber's core purpose is to...
Dec. 19, 2018 - Topeka, KS - The Kansas Chamber is excited to announce Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and New York Times bestselling author John Stossel will be the keynote speaker at its 2018 Annual Dinner. "John Stossel began his career as a business-bashing consumer reporter calling...
Topeka, KAN., (October 5, 2017) – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation recognizing October 6, 2017 as Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) in Kansas. “Kansas manufacturers have been a historical bedrock of the state’s economy for more than 150 years, and companies continue to locate here...
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates today released their poll of Kansas voters during the waning days of the legislative session. “The message from voters is clear, don’t raise taxes,” said Pat McFerron, President of the firm which has more than...
Alan Cobb takes reins on March 27 Topeka, KAN., (March 22, 2017) -After a thoughtful search, the Kansas Chamber of Commerce today named Alan Cobb as president and CEO of the organization. Cobb, a former state director for Senator Dole and native Kansan, spent the last 25...