February Small Business of the Month: CleanWash Laundry Systems
From their vantage point as local laundromat owners, Todd and Toni Santoro saw a prime opportunity to give a new business a spin. That was in 2008. CleanWash Laundry Systems has since grown into a multi-million dollar sales and service organization. With its team of six full-time employees in Omaha and sub-offices across the Midwest, […]
The Power of ‘We’
The “power of we” was a trending theme at this year’s Annual Meeting, with accomplishments of capital investments, angel capital, new-to-market businesses and additional six-county achievements shared. Regional capital investment exceeded $1.4 billion, bolstered by economic development projects that included 33 new-to-market companies and business expansions. More than 66 tech startups, fueled by angel/venture capital […]
Five reasons for winning.
Our success is possible thanks to your success. Join us at our upcoming Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 23 as we celebrate all we’ve accomplished together in 2018, and launch into bold, new beginnings. Winning is a lot of fun! Site Selection magazine’s best economic development region three out of the last four years. Headlines […]
Happy Wednesday Chamber Winners!
By Jill Bruckner, Communications/Public Relations Manager “Oh my ears and whiskers!” You’ve turned another two weeks into an Adventure in Wonderland, Remarkable Chamber Members. Alice author Lewis Carroll aside, your astonishing contributions to the community have been nothing short of incredible, beginning with Omaha’s No. 1 ranking as best market for college grads. Add to this […]
Excellence – Earned, Not Given
We are excited to announce our Business Excellence Award winners. The awards celebrate companies – innovators, givers and leaders – who dedicate themselves to excellence and help make Greater Omaha a more vibrant place to do business, work and live. 2018 winners: ACCESSbank Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Creighton University Ervin & Smith […]
Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductee: Dan O’Neill
President (retired) – First National Bank
Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductee: Larry Courtnage
Owner and Chairman – C&A Industries, Inc.
Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductee: Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM
Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM, President – College of Saint Mary “Find something that you really believe in, something that you are called to, and go at it.” From a very early age, Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM, knew exactly what she wanted to do. “Throughout my childhood, I aspired to be a teacher,” she said. And that’s […]
Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductee: Bruce E. Grewcock
Bruce E. Grewcock, Chairman and CEO – Kiewit “Find something you love and have a passion to work hard at – but also be curious about things. When you’re intellectually curious, doors will open for you.” Bruce Grewcock remembers, at a very early age, telling his dad he wanted to run a company someday. Turns […]
Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductee: Dianne Seeman Lozier
Dianne Seeman Lozier, Corporate Counsel – Lozier Corporation, Vice-Chair – The Lozier Foundation “Work really hard. Do what you love a lot. Make a good effort to make a difference in your own way – and the rest of it doesn’t really matter.” Dianne Seeman Lozier learned the value of integrity and hard work from her parents. […]