Quite an Audience: Innovators, Leaders and Givers Among Us
The “excellence vibes” were flowing at this year’s Business Excellence Awards. Attendees came together to high-five and holler for those making our region a better place for everyone to do business, work and live! With more than 3,000 member-companies and dozens and dozens of nominations, it was truly an honor to recognize the accomplishments of our award winners.
May Small Business of the Month: Re-Bath of the Heartland
“You start and end every day in the bathroom, so why not make it nice?” At Re-Bath of the Heartland, they believe the experience you have in your bathroom shapes the first and last impressions of your day – and that every person deserves the bathroom of their dreams. “We do all we can to […]
Celebrating Profound Legacies
Photos by C41 Photography One of the greatest honors the business community bestows is a place in the Omaha Business Hall of Fame. From finance and franchises to retail, healthcare and transportation, our 2019 class has elevated some of Omaha’s most iconic companies and institutions. As part of the induction process, a special pinning ceremony […]
When Leadership Gets Real: Businesses Leave Their Mark, Lead the Way
They operate in a range of sectors – from finance to social services – but they all have something in common: a devotion to collaboration and forward-thinking, empowering others, and acting with authenticity, integrity and inclusivity. They’re leaders, and their insight makes them winning mentors and ongoing examples of excellence. For some, that level of […]
Meet the Top 22: Our 2019 Business Excellence Award Winners
It’s a tradition that celebrates the best-of-the-best: trailblazers who’ve made innovation part of their everyday routines, principals with strong visions for the future and advocates who focus outward, going above and beyond to foster an environment of community improvement and support. These hard-working individuals and businesses whose contributions elevate our community comprise the 2019 class […]
April Small Business of the Month: Svec Promotions
Svec Promotions is settling nicely into its new home city. The 30-year-old promotional product company moved to Omaha from Hooper, NE, in 2016, a shift that allowed the addition of a retail showroom. While the relatively new address has helped the locally-owned company grow, it hasn’t changed the fundamentals: a focus on finding high-quality, innovative […]
2019 Best Places to Work in Omaha Winner Announcement
It’s time to announce the 2019 winners who have stood out from the crowd as Best Places to Work in Omaha. Companies with 25 to 200 employees: Object Partners Vetter Health Services, Inc. Verdant Flywheel RTG Medical Companies with more than 200 employees: Buildertrend Signature Performance Thrasher, Inc. Olsson Verizon Media Sustained Excellence C&A Industries, […]
March Small Business of the Month: Miracle Hills Clinic
Since 2015, it’s been a prescription for success at Miracle Hills Clinic: provide patients the highest-quality health and wellness services in a warm and stress-free environment. “We strive to stay on the leading edge and deliver evidence-based preventative, medical and aesthetic treatments, and the latest approaches to healthy living,” says Susan Browning, MHC’s Director of […]
Gale L. Wickersham
Business Hall of Fame Honoree: Gale L. Wickersham, Chairman & Founder, Wick’s Truck Trailers, Inc. Gale Wickersham is in the business of building relationships – both employee and customer. “If customers have a problem. they know my phone is on 24/7,” he says. “When I walk through the shop, I know the names of most of the […]
John W. Estabrook
Business Hall of Fame Honoree: John W. Estabrook (1927-2018), Fmr. President and CEO, Methodist Health System “People make the difference between mediocrity and excellence. Always treat your people with respect, dignity and equity.” A visionary and healthcare pioneer, over the course of four decades, John W. Estabrook transformed a respected 230-bed community hospital into the prominent, multi-hospital […]