Greater Omaha’s Ag Council Harvests Tech Opportunities, Sows Seeds for Future Success
Hosted at Lindsay Corporation, our Ag Council co-chairs pulled together two rockstar-filled panels.
The Greater Omaha Watchlist: See Who’s Making Waves this Week
The One Thing to Know About Omaha Right Now: We Care If you lend a hand to help others, you’re in good company. One in four Americans volunteers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In fact, Greater Omaha, you’ve got the goods on some of the “giving-est” go-getters in the U.S., donating more […]
Indonesia Trade Delegation Visits Omaha
A trade delegation of government and business officials from Indonesia visited Omaha January 18 to explore additional import opportunities of Nebraska agriculture products, such as beef and soybeans. The delegation opened their day of appointments with a breakfast, consultations and networking event hosted by State and regional officials at the Greater Omaha Chamber. The Indonesian […]
R&R Realty Group Kicks Off A New Era with Greater Omaha Opening
The Chamber and our Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership are cheering another clear sign of economic momentum in our community. R&R Realty Group (R&R) cut the ribbon this week on its first building in the Omaha area – a 250,000 sq. ft. speculative warehouse at the intersection of Gold Coast Road and Highway 50 in […]
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A Journalism Teacher Helps Us Outline the 5 W’s Rob Lindquist, the journalism adviser at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, has been teaching students about the five W’s + How for eight of his ten years as an educator. It’s information gathering 101, and we’re channeling that time-tested formula into a compelling exposé […]
Conagra Brands Continues Kitchen Council Support
Another heaping helping of generosity is fortifying our collaborative Kitchen Council, the region’s largest incubator for food entrepreneurs. Project supporter Conagra Brands recently donated several pieces of professional-grade equipment, including serving tables, table top and floor mixers, a refrigerator and pizza cooker. It’s the third in series of Conagra-driven donations aimed at developing, launching and […]
Chamber Announces Courtyard Transition
When it comes to transition, we’re committed to positive change; and, as we continue to enjoy our vibrant new Chamber space, we’re pleased to report transformation of our courtyard space at the 1301 Harney location continues. You’ll recall our courtyard: Over these past many years, it’s created a sense of community, with the exhibition of […]
Diet or Dessert?
The sisters of Primal Indulgence are on a mission to not make you choose. If you are like most of the population, when you hear paleo or gluten free, visions of sugar plums don’t exactly start dancing in your head. Lindsey Gobbett and Karen Costello, the powerhouse duo behind Primal Indulgence are here to change […]
Where Does Omaha Stand?
David G. Brown, President & CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber We can wait for the future or we can invent it. As the Greater Omaha Chamber embarks on the implementation of Prosper 2.0, we are focused on creating a bold, new future based on people, place and prosperity. Through economic diversification, investment, and commitment to catalytic […]
Three Cheers for Four-Time Economic Development Champions
Three Cheers for Four-Time Economic Development Champions It’s an economic win that has become an annual celebration: For the third year in a row, and the fourth time since 2014, Site Selection named Omaha – Council Bluffs No. 1 for new and expanded corporate facilities among areas with populations between 200,000 and 1 million in […]