Dollar General’s Distribution Center Shows How Greater Omaha Works for Modern Supply Chains
When Dollar General opened its Blair, Nebraska, distribution center in summer 2023, the company wasn’t simply adding square footage to support its global supply chain network. It was making a long-term investment in the Greater Omaha region. The more than one-million-square-foot facility is a dual-purpose operation designed to support both traditional distribution and its DG […]
Omaha Utilities and Partners Ensure Sites Are Ready for Business Development
Omaha’s business landscape is known for its cooperative environment, local utilities play a pivotal role in ensuring the region’s sites are prepared for growth. One of the key partners in this effort is the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), which works closely with the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and other economic development organizations to […]
How Omaha’s Inland Ports Boost Growth and Business in the Region
Inland port authorities are playing a growing role in how land is developed, how infrastructure is planned and how businesses are supported as they expand or relocate. At their core, inland port authorities like the Omaha Inland Port Authority, Fremont Municipal Inland Port Authority and Bellevue Port Authority are tools communities use to think long-term […]
Available Sites and Local Expertise Position Omaha for Continued Growth
As companies evaluate locations for expansion or relocation, access to available sites — and the local expertise to navigate them — often determines which markets rise to the top. In the Greater Omaha region, real estate firms like Investors Realty play a central role in helping businesses and site selectors understand not just what sites […]
Removing the Guesswork: GO Ready Sites Are Powering Business Growth in Greater Omaha
For companies weighing a multi-million- or even billion-dollar expansion, uncertainty can be a dealbreaker. A site that looks promising on paper can quickly fall apart once hidden issues emerge, delaying projects, driving up costs, or killing deals altogether. In the Greater Omaha region, economic development leaders have spent more than a decade working to eliminate […]
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’s Underemployment is a Hidden Advantage for Growing Businesses
When companies look at cities for expansion or relocation, a low unemployment rate can raise a red flag. It may seem like there’s no one left to hire. But in Omaha, that surface-level impression misses a deeper story. The Omaha region has an overlooked asset in the race for talent. Underemployment in the region actually […]
Otoe County Expands Childcare
The Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation (NCAEDC) team is putting families first, utilizing their resources to secure $605,000 in grant funding to be used towards increasing quality and capacity of licensed childcare in Otoe County. NCAEDC's Early Childhood Community Coordinator (ECCC), Tiffany Walker, worked with Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, Nebraska DHHS and Otoe […]
Be in Good Company; Work in Omaha
Let’s face it, we live where we work. As a matter of fact, a job opportunity is among the top reasons that people move. And, the tremendous career opportunities and low-cost of living are why many professionals are choosing to work in Omaha. While a job opportunity might be the catalyst for their move, when […]
Nutraceutical Manufacturer Vireo Expands Nebraska Operations
Nutraceutical company Vireo Resources, Inc. has found all the right ingredients for growth in Greater Omaha and Nebraska. The company will be introducing an immune support product. Once on the market, it will be the only immune support supplement of its kind that has been clinically proven to boost T cells. With T cells being the major […]