The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that represents more than 2,200 businesses and their 300,000 employees across 13 counties in the Greater Kansas City region. Our mission is to provide leadership to help business grow and Kansas City prosper, making KC the best place to live, work, start a business, and grow a business. Established in 1887, the Chamber focuses on three key areas that benefit members: growing the region's economy, advocating businesses' interests in the public policy arena, and providing innovative programs and resources that help grow our members' businesses. Our mission is to make Greater Kansas City the best place to live, work, start and grow a business.