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Chamber Announces 2019 Board
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 18, 2018 – The Greater Omaha Chamber and its 2019 Board Nominating Committee are announcing the slate for the 2019 Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors. Members of the Chamber Board, who are nominated to serve, invest their time and expertise to...
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R&R Realty Group Kicks Off A New Era with Greater Omaha Opening
The Chamber and our Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership are cheering another clear sign of economic momentum in our community. R&R Realty Group (R&R) cut the ribbon this week on its first building in the Omaha area – a 250,000 sq....
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Introducing Our Economic Outlook Keynote: Rich Karlgaard
We know our annual Economic Outlook Luncheon is packed with actionable information – relevant and future-focused – but we also know it’s the speaker who ultimately puts Chamber members in the seats. In keeping with tradition, we have another incredible...
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October Small Business of the Month: LifeLoop
“We saw a need…” It is a familiar lead-in to so many startup stories. In Amy Johnson’s case, it led to the 2015 founding of LifeLoop, a cloud-based platform designed to streamline operations for senior living communities, actively engage residents and...
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Today’s Top Story? Careerockit.
A Journalism Teacher Helps Us Outline the 5 W’s Rob Lindquist, the journalism adviser at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, has been teaching students about the five W’s + How for eight of his ten years as an educator. It’s information...
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Members Making Waves: Hands Down, This Region’s Wins are Elevating Greater Omaha
by Jill Bruckner Communications/Public Relations Manager Put your party hats on, Chamber Member Champions, it’s time to celebrate: Omaha is lucky No. 7 in U.S. News’ annual “25 Best Affordable Places to Live in the U.S. in 2018,” ahead of such locales as Kansas City...
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It’s All Within REACH
The idea emerged while Cameron Gales was working as assistant community relations director in the Mayor’s office. “I saw how there was a lot of development in the city and a lot of opportunity for small contractors,” he recalled. “One night, I was sitting...
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More Insight, More Impact
“Boss & Co. offers this incredible opportunity to meet other leaders of companies.” Jamie Gutierrez, CEO at Midwest Maintenance, has a message for her colleagues in leadership positions: Get on the Boss & Co. bandwagon. “I am amazed at how great the...
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A Class All Their Own: Two Partnership Leaders Earn ED Master Practitioner Status
Let’s give it up for two key and committed leaders in our Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership: Paula Hazlewood, executive director, Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation, and Andrew Rainbolt, executive director, Sarpy County Economic Development...
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Making Waves: Members, You’ve Got Moxie, 9-9-18
by Jill Bruckner Communications/Public Relations Manager Happy Wednesday Chamber Members! Bold, brave and courageous: That’s how you, Greater Omaha Chamber Members, roll; and, thanks to moxie and muscle, you’re making a splash in this no-coasting community one...
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September Small Business of the Month: Peitzmeier Demolition and Concrete Cutting
Mark Peitzmeier is building a successful small business – by being really good at tearing down. After a long career at Kiewit, Mark decided to step out on his own six years ago and launch Peitzmeier Demolition and Concrete Cutting. From a starting point of...
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