Return On Investment

The Kansas Chamber’s lobbying efforts at the Statehouse have resulted in a significant savings for the state business community.

 

Member investment allows our team to advocate on their behalf to lower the costs of every business in Kansas. From tax policy to human resources, legal reform to energy; the cost of compliance continues to escalate.

 

The return on investment finds the Chamber’s recent legislative successes have saved Kansas businesses more than $877 million. Those savings include:

 

  • Elimination of estate tax (2005 – present); $55M annual/$40.74 per Employee
  • Elimination of CM&E property tax (2006 – present); $53M annual/$39.17 per Employee
  • Expensing (2011 – present); $47M annual/$35.18
  • HPIP* (2012); $59m
  • PEAK* (2009); $46m
  • Work Comp Reform (2015); $49M annual/$35.44 per Employee
  • UI tax rebate/credit* (2014); $42M/$30.28 per Employee

 

To see a complete list of accomplishments, including others that are more difficult to quantify, click here to view our most recent Capitol Gains.

 

*for qualifying companies

 

 

NOTE: Estimated savings are from the Kansas Legislative Research Department testimony before the Kansas Legislature. The cost per employee average is calculated by dividing estimated savings by the number of non-farm employees in the state as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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What our members say

  • Policy and regulation decisions made in Topeka and Washington, DC can greatly impact the Kansas business community. But we don't have time to track every piece of legislation being considered. Thanks to the Kansas Chamber, I know the voice of business leaders will be heard and government decision makers will understand the impact of their choices.

    - Karma Mason, Kansas Chamber Board President, iSi Environmental

  • Being able to rely on the Kansas Chamber's advocacy efforts has been extremely important for our business. But personally, being able to engage and network with so many intelligent business leaders has strengthened my own leadership abilities. My professional growth has allowed our business to reach new heights of success!

    - Nick Strecker, CEO & Co-Founder, INA Alert, Inc.

  • We know our investment in the Kansas Chamber is worth every penny. As a world-class business advocacy organization in Kansas, we have confidence in the Chamber's reputation as a tireless negotiator on behalf of its members. Year after year the Chamber delivers strategic policy victories and regulatory reforms that support a pro-growth business climate.

    - Sam Sackett, Senior Manager, Government Relations & Community Relations, Spirit AeroSystems

  • It is very important to us, as a small business, to be allied with people of like mind. The Kansas Chamber is concerned about businesses of all sizes and is someone that can be a champion for us and our causes.

    - Mike Estes, Vice President, BTI Corporation

  • If I could choose my legacy it would be an economic environment that would provide more jobs and a good education for our children and grandchildren. The Kansas Chamber is well positioned to create that environment.

    - Justin Hill, President, Lawrence Paper Company

 
 
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