Chamber Mission

The purpose of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce is to advance the general welfare, quality of life and prosperity of the Greater Topeka area to benefit the citizens and the community. Emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and educational interests.

Staff Involvement in our Community

Chamber and GO Topeka staff members know that a communtiy is often judged by the people living in the community and their community involvement .  The staff of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce/GO Topeka gives back as a group and individually! 

The staff adopts families during the holidays and the Chamber Ambassadors adopt a nursing home each year.  Staff members are involved with their churches, community boards and organizations, and quality of life initiatives. 

You'll find Chamber/GO Topeka staff members serving as advisors to Heartland Visioning, the Washburn University Leadership Institute and CASA of Shawnee County; on the nominating committees for the Boy Scouts Jayhawk Area Agency and Community Resources Council; on the boards of Family Service and Guidance Center, Hayden High School Booster Club, Topeka Genealogical Society and Topeka High Historical Society; on committees at churches such as Most Pure Heart of Mary; and on community initiatives and coalitions such as Capital District Project and Safe Streets.  Staff members also are editorial contributors for local magazines and other publications, and often can be found fostering animals for the Helping Hands Humane Society. 

We pitch in and help, just as thousands of others in our community do every day!

Our Pledge:  Staff Core Values

The Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce/GO Topeka team of professionals embraces the following Core Values as integral to successful accomplishment of our mission.

INTEGRITY
We adhere to high moral and professional standards. We involve those impacted by decisions and provide complete, honest information that reflects multiple perspectives and is believed to be the right direction for our community.

HOPE
We are optimistic and forward thinking in communicating our vision for a better tomorrow. We exude the spirit of “We Can Do That” because we believe that nothing is impossible. 

EXCELLENCE
In everything we do, say, or think, excellence is in the forefront and will never be sacrificed. We do everything better than it was done previously, continually improving.

INNOVATION
We have the courage to pursue different approaches and new ideas and seek higher expectations for the community, our organization and ourselves. 

TEAMWORK
We provide the highest level of service to each other, our customers and our community.

TRUST
We gain and sustain trust by taking responsibility for our actions, listening to other points of view, respecting other’s views and engage in civil dialogue to achieve success. We are accountable for our commitments and obligations.

QUALITY OF LIFE
We foster, promote and participate in an exciting quality of living. We share and celebrate the excellence of our community with BLING and ZING for all ages.