December Small Business of the Month: Omaha Fashion Week
“We really have a specialty and have become known nationally as a great place for high school- and college-age designers to get their start.”Brook Hudson, producer, Omaha Fashion Week You can hear it in Brook Hudson’s voice – a passion for possibility, whether she’s talking about Omaha Fashion Week presented by SAC Federal Credit Union, its […]
August Small Business of the Month: Hot Shops Art Center
A mattress factory in a former life, the Hot Shops Art Center has been awakening creativity in our community for more than sixteen years now; a unique mosaic of 56 art studios, three art galleries and a number of exhibition spaces. What’s more, our August Small Business of the Month has seen one of the […]
July Small Business of the Month: Schrock Innovations
“Know what you do – and do it well. Don’t dabble in areas you can’t do well.” That’s been a secret to success for Thor Schrock, an entrepreneur with a calling for the computer-related. Thor founded Schrock Innovations, our July Small Business of the Month, in 1999. It’s since grown from a home-based business […]
February Small Business of the Month: The Olson Group
“We work with our clients as a quality partner – not as a vendor but as a consultant who helps them in all areas of their business.” – Tim Olson, CEBS, CMFC, Managing Partner, The Olson Group As it enters its 13th year of business, The Olson Group is proving – it is better to […]
January Small Business of the Month: Husker Hammer Siding, Windows, & Roofing
“We want to build peace of mind for our customers.” – Matt Cradick, president, Husker Hammer Siding, Windows & Roofing Since its launch in 1998, Husker Hammer Siding, Windows & Roofing has completed nearly 10,000 exterior remodeling projects. “This doesn’t happen without an extremely strong moral compass,” says company President Matt Cradick. With each job, […]
October Small Business of the Month: Holidynamics
A child’s dream is just another day at the office for the team at Holidynamics, the Greater Omaha Chamber’s October Small business of the month. “It feels like Christmas every day,” said Erik Terkelsen, Holidynamics’ chief sales and marketing officer. Walk into the company’s two-story showroom in northwest Omaha and you’re treated to a visual […]
July Small Business of the Month: Aksarben Cinema
It is opening night of one of the summer’s biggest blockbusters – and the action is literally coming to life. An 8-foot velociraptor roams the lobby. An imposing-looking gate beckons guests to enter Jurassic World. “We try to make every event an event,” said Bill Barstow, co-owner of Aksarben Cinema, the Greater Omaha Chamber’s July […]
March Small Business of the Month: Apex Informatics
Like most of the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Small Businesses of the Month, March winner Apex Informatics doesn’t intend to be small forever. “We are planning to go global in the future,” said CEO Jay Tedla. Founded in 2012, Apex Informatics is an Omaha-based, owner-operated and “customer-intimate” IT staffing firm that offers consulting, contracting and recruitment […]
Small Business of the Month Nominations Being Accepted
Do you work for or deal with an outstanding small business? Recommend it for one of the Greater Omaha Chamber’s biggest honors! Nominations are continually being accepted for the Chamber’s Small Business of the Month award, a monthly recognition given to Chamber member businesses that employ 50 or fewer people and excel in the areas […]
September Small Business of the Month: Envoy, Inc.
Envoy is an advertising agency. Not a marketing communications firm, or a consulting group or even a content-creation boutique. Oh, we market and consult and create content all day long. But we’re an advertising agency. – http://envoyinc.com/ Taxes, health care issues, access to capital… Small business owners face a host of challenges. Fortunately, for the […]