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Greater Kansas City Chapter

A network of precision manufacturers strengthening manufacturing across Greater Kansas City.

80 member companies across tool and die, machining, fabrication, welding, and the businesses that support them.

Who we are

The Kansas City Chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Association (KC NTMA) is a network of precision manufacturers and industry partners working together to strengthen manufacturing across the Greater Kansas City region.

At the heart of KC NTMA are three priorities: networking, advocacy, and workforce development. We bring manufacturers together with educators, workforce organizations, community partners, and policymakers to build relationships, share knowledge, address common challenges, and create opportunities for growth.

KC NTMA provides members with practical opportunities to connect, learn, and engage throughout the year. Monthly programming includes networking events, educational presentations, facility tours, and roundtable discussions designed to encourage peer learning and open dialogue around the issues shaping our industry.

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What we do

Build Connections

We create opportunities for manufacturers and industry partners to build relationships, exchange ideas, collaborate, and strengthen the regional manufacturing network. Through education, facility tours, networking, and peer-to-peer engagement, KC NTMA equips members and their employees with relevant knowledge, resources, and connections.

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Advocate for Manufacturing

We represent the priorities and perspectives of precision manufacturers with policymakers, community leaders, and regional organizations.

Congressman Derek Schmidt in a blazer listening to a shop owner on a foundry floor beside a large vertical boring mill

Develop the Workforce

We build relationships with schools, trade and technical programs, workforce organizations, and other partners to expand manufacturing career pathways and help develop the skilled workforce our industry needs.

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Our mission

To lead the Greater Kansas City Area’s custom manufacturing community in achieving maximum success by providing a center of knowledge and action emphasizing training, education, networking, technology, marketing, business management and advocacy.

Adopted mission statement

Adopted vision statement

To be the center of information resources, innovative technology, training and the exchange of ideas for the benefit of the members of the Kansas City Chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Association.

Economic impact

Precision Drives Kansas City

Precision Drives Kansas City is KC NTMA’s economic impact report, bringing together data from participating manufacturing members to show their collective effect on employment, wages and the region’s manufacturing workforce.

Precision manufacturing is one of Kansas City’s quiet economic engines. This report helps make the impact of our members visible.

Six people, including the Kansas State Treasurer, in front of a Kansas City NTMA banner at the Precision Drives Kansas City launch

Value	Measure	Source
4,400+	Direct jobs supported by KC NTMA manufacturing members	PDKC 2026
6,800	Total jobs supported across the Kansas City economy	PDKC 2026
$72K	Average annual salary, fabricated metal manufacturing	PDKC 2026

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From the chapter

Shop visits, school partnerships, and who came to see Kansas City manufacturing this month.

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The membership

54 manufacturers. 26 industry partners.

Held at a deliberate two-to-one ratio, so the chapter stays focused on the people who make things.

Regular roster Associate roster