$20M Omaha Steaks Expansion Reinforces Omaha’s Role in Advanced Food Production
A $20 million investment now underway in Omaha is reinforcing the region’s reputation as a hub for advanced food production and long-term business growth. Omaha Steaks recently broke ground on a 40,000-square-foot cold pasteurization facility that will bring a critical food safety process closer to the company’s core operations. Once complete, the project will be […]
Omaha’s Strategic Advantages Help Agricultural-Based Businesses Like Compana Thrive
In Omaha, a growing cluster of agricultural and ag-adjacent companies is proving why the region has become one of the Midwest’s most efficient places to make, move and scale products. The Greater Omaha region draws companies with its workforce depth, transportation and logistics access and low operating costs Compana is one such company. Their pet-product […]
Innovation in agribusiness and the food industry makes Nebraska a hearty state for investment.
Greater Omaha stands at the center of America’s agribusiness economy, says Heath Mello, president & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, “and our strength lies in the way our entire region’s industries are interconnected.” Equipped with a diverse agribusiness scene and food processing industries, Nebraska welcomes innovative trends in food product processing, including the application […]
Omaha Offers the Right Environment for Agribusiness Growth: Scoular CEO
For more than 130 years, Scoular has helped to shape global agricultural supply chains. Today, under the leadership of CEO Paul Maass, the Omaha-based company continues to grow and evolve while reaffirming its commitment to the city that’s helped it thrive. Omaha offers a unique combination of location, logistics and industry expertise that makes it […]
Green Plains: Driving Ag-Tech Innovation from Omaha
In the center of America’s agricultural corridor, Green Plains Inc. is redefining what’s possible in renewable energy and ag-tech. The Omaha-based company transforms renewable crops into sustainable, high-value ingredients including biofuels, animal feed and other products all while strengthening Omaha’s position as a national leader in agricultural innovation. “Green Plains is a renewable fuels and […]
Lincoln Premium Poultry: Building a Generational Success Story in Nebraska
When Costco Wholesale set out to build its first fully integrated poultry operation, the company searched widely for the right place to call home. After an extensive site selection process, the retail giant found what it was looking for just outside Omaha in Fremont, Nebraska. “They looked at locations in Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas and […]
Omaha Steaks: Driving Business and Community Growth in Omaha
Omaha Steaks, one of America’s most recognizable premium meat brands, has called Omaha home for over a century. From its humble beginnings with founders J.J. and B.A. Simon to its current status as a major local employer and industry innovator, the company exemplifies the synergy between a thriving business and a supportive community. “Omaha was […]
Why Omaha is the Place for Biotech Growth: The Bluestem Biosciences Example
In the heart of the country, Greater Omaha is proving itself as a powerhouse for innovation in the bioeconomy. A prime example is Bluestem Biosciences, a fast-growing Omaha startup leveraging the region’s unique assets to develop renewable chemicals. Founded in 2022, Bluestem’s mission is simple: create renewable chemicals that are cost-competitive with petroleum-based products. The […]
Novonesis: Driving Global Biosolutions from the Heart of Nebraska
There’s a biosolution for (almost) everything. You almost certainly have something enabled by biosolutions in your home or office right now. And if your car’s gas tank has ethanol in it, there’s a strong chance the company’s Blair, Nebraska, plant had a hand in making it. A biosolution is simply a way of using nature’s […]
Merck Animal Health: A Global Impact from the Heart of the Midwest
From pets at home to livestock across the globe, Merck Animal Health’s Omaha site is dedicated to improving the well-being of animals and the people who care for them. In Greater Omaha, that mission has a strong foundation with a major manufacturing site in Elkhorn and a global distribution center in Omaha playing critical roles […]