EDC Staff Assistance
Our Chamber Economic Development Council (EDC) team is always ready to help you with any stage of your business development.
Here are some of our services:
Small Business Services
Meet with our economic development team to support the formation or expansion of your business. Our staff can help you understand zoning, planning and permitting before you build or lease.
We can connect you with local resources and guide you to potential real estate brokers, property data and customized property search options.
You’ll also learn about incentives, grants and marketing tools to help your business launch, expand and thrive!
Market Research and Analysis
The Chamber and its EDC can help you make smart, data-driven decisions from day one.
SizeUp Overland Park is a free-of-cost market research tool built for entrepreneurs - giving you instant access to local insights that big companies pay thousands for.
Property Searches
Looking for space in Overland Park?
Location One Information System (LOIS) is the interactive online database of available commercial properties in Overland Park. This free tool helps businesses, brokers and site selectors search for sites and buildings that fit their needs – complete with photos, maps, and key data on zoning, utilities, workforce and demographics.
Our EDC staff can meet with you one-on-one to walk you through the system and run tailored location searches.
Permits & Planning
The City of Overland Park offers a streamlined path for businesses and developers to plan, build and invest with confidence.
Discover current development opportunities, understand local permitting and explore tools that make site selection and neighborhood planning simple.
Use this Pre-Lease Checklist to help you figure out if you're ready and what steps to take before signing that lease. The City offers a dedicated planner on staff to assist with questions related to planning & zoning. For more information contact: pod@opkansas.org
Workforce & Talent
As workforce recruitment and retention evolves, the Overland Park Chamber is a resource for employers in monitoring workforce supply and implementing tips, tools and best practices to help you find, hire and develop employees.
You'll find our Talent Solutions here.
To learn more about economic development resources, contact Imani Lemon at (913) 766-7605 or ilemon@opchamber.org.