2025 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Todd & Mary Heistand
Todd & Mary Heistand High school sweethearts Todd and Mary Heistand were born and raised in the close-knit town of Woodbine, Iowa. After graduation, Todd pursued college at ISU and Mary at DMACC, but soon returned home to help operate Mary’s family farm due to her father’s declining health. When the farm crisis of the […]
2025 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Bruce & Todd Simon
Bruce Simon Bruce Simon was a fifth-generation family owner of Omaha Steaks, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer. Bruce’s career with Omaha Steaks dates back to his childhood, when he accompanied his father to the plant and help assemble boxes to earn extra spending money. Bruce began his full-time Omaha Steaks […]
2025 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Roger A. Dixon
Roger A. Dixon Roger Dixon is the President and CEO of the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA), which manages the operations of CHI Health Center Omaha and Charles Schwab Field Omaha. He also holds the same titles for MECA Tri-Park Complex, LLC, which operates The RiverFront in downtown Omaha. Dixon joined MECA […]
2025 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Chris J. Murphy
Chris J. Murphy Chris J. Murphy is Executive Chairman of First Westroads Bank, one of the most successful locally owned banks serving the community since 1967. Chris and Betsy purchased the Bank in 1990. Under Chris’s leadership, the Bank has received the coveted highest rating from Bauer Financial for the past 17 consecutive […]
2025 YP Summit: Celebrating 20 Years of Vision
For two remarkable decades, the heart of Omaha has pulsed with possibility as visionaries gathered to shape tomorrow. This year, over 1,100 passionate young professionals converged to honor our 20-year legacy while kindling the flames of our collective future. With each passing year, the YP Summit has not only illuminated our journey but has become […]
2025 Business Excellence Award Winners
The Greater Omaha Chamber, in partnership with Premier Bank, is proud to recognize businesses that make meaningful contributions to our community. Honorees will be celebrated across key categories including civic engagement, cultural impact, innovation, philanthropy, and the distinguished Business of the Year award. Their commitment plays a vital role in enhancing Greater Omaha as a […]
Outstanding Individuals and Companies Celebrated at 2025 Annual Meeting
Throughout 2024, Chamber members demonstrated an unwavering commitment to strengthening our community’s fabric. We are proud to recognize local business leaders, volunteers and changemakers — both individuals and companies — who embody the spirit of community and collaboration that defines the Omaha business community through four distinguished awards: Chair’s Dedicated Service Award Headliner of the […]
2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Joan H. Squires
Joan H. Squires Joan H. Squires is the President of Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa), an organization she started over 20 years ago. Today, O-pa is the largest arts organization in Nebraska, managing the Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center, Steelhouse Omaha, and the upcoming Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement, set to open in early 2026. […]
2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Constance Ryan
Constance Ryan Constance Ryan’s journey is a testament to the power of passion, innovation, and community impact. Armed with a medical technology degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Connie embarked on a remarkable career that would lead her to the pinnacle of success. In 1982, Connie made a bold decision to join the […]
2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Sid Meridith
Sid Meridith Sid Meridith is from Boone, Nebraska, where his parents owned a small general merchandise store. From a young age, he learned the importance of customer satisfaction in a small business. After starting his education in a one-room schoolhouse and finishing high school in St. Edward, Sid earned a Business degree from Nebraska Wesleyan […]