KC Business
There are approximately 100,000 businesses in the Kansas City Metro area. These businesses employ more than 800,000 people and have total sales around $190 billion. These businesses range from one-person operations to local Fortune 500 companies.
Whether you are searching for local business and economic information on a prospective employer, or want to learn about the movers and shakers in a particular industry, you will find a number of Kansas City specific resources in the H&R Block Business and Career Center that will aid you in your research.
To get an overview of the Kansas City business climate, check out the following books:
Kansas City, Cradle of Entrepreneurs by Carl J. Schramm
Kansas City: Rise of a Regional Metropolis by William S. Worley
Greater Kansas City: Unlimited Possibilities by Rob Levin
Celebrating Greater Kansas City by Arthur S. Brisbane
Facts and Figures
Check ThinkOneKC.com for an overview of Kansas City business, careers, and demographics.
Chambers of Commerce and Councils
Chambers of Commerce and local councils promote area businesses.
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City
Black Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City
Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City
South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
