2026 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – David G. Brown
David G. Brown David G. Brown was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. One of six children, he distinguished himself in academics and athletics, earning admission to Dartmouth College. After graduation, he returned to Michigan and began a career in economic development, first in Monroe and then in Flint. He later returned to Monroe […]
July Business of the Month | FBG Facility Services
FBG: A People-First Approach to Service Since 1960, FBG Facility Services has been guided by a simple belief: when you invest in people, great service follows. What began as a small janitorial company has grown into a nationally recognized facility services provider serving healthcare facilities, schools, industrial sites, corporate offices and public venues across the […]
2026 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Steve Menzies
Steve Menzies For Steve Menzies, there is an easy commerce between his leadership in the corporate world and his dedicated philanthropy. A lifelong, self-made serial entrepreneur, Steve began his career in a ten-by-ten office shortly after graduating from Columbia University with an engineering degree in Mathematics. His commercial achievements include the creation of Applied […]
Select Greater Omaha and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development Launch AgWorks Corridor
For Immediate Release July 15, 2026 Select Greater Omaha and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development Launch AgWorks Corridor Omaha, NE – Together, Select Greater Omaha (Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership) and the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) are excited to announce the formation of the AgWorks Corridor to better position the region as a leader […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Leadership Omaha Class 49
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2026 CONTACT: Aron Wehr Greater Omaha Chamber 402.978.7920 awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Leadership Omaha Class 49 Omaha, NE — The Greater Omaha Chamber is proud to announce the members of Leadership Omaha Class 49, continuing nearly five decades of one of the nation’s longest-running community leadership programs. Leadership Omaha brings […]
2026 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – The Honorable Jean Stothert
The Honorable Jean Stothert Mayor Jean Stothert has served the citizens of Omaha in elected office for 27 years, but her record of public service was instilled at a young age by her parents. After graduating from nursing school, she worked as a critical care nurse and head nurse of cardiovascular surgery at St. […]
YP Week 2026: What’s the Big Deal?
Written by Emilie Barnes I’m a young professional, just like you. I have work, family, friends, an attempted workout schedule, etc. In other words, more commitments than I can keep up with. So why should I give up valuable room in my calendar for YP Week? Last year, I learned the answer: because it’s the […]
Investor’s Corner: Lindsay Corporation Brings Midwest Ideals to a Worldwide Stage
Paul Zimmerer and his two sons started Lindsay Corporation in Lindsay, Nebraska, as a small farm equipment business dedicated to helping local farmers solve real challenges. Early on, they developed an irrigation system that worked on hilly land, opening up new possibilities for farmers in the area. More than a century later, that same spirit […]
2026 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – G. Richard Russell and Carol Madson Russell
G. Richard Russell and Carol Madson Russell G. Richard Russell and Carol Madson Russell have demonstrated a longstanding commitment to business leadership, volunteerism, and community involvement in Omaha. Rick Russell was born in Yankton, South Dakota, and moved with his parents, George F. and Marjorie H. Russell, to Millard, Nebraska, where George founded Millard […]
June Business of the Month | Amigos
Amigos: Bringing Friends Together Through Food and Community Since opening its first restaurant in Lincoln on June 17, 1980, Amigos has been guided by a simple idea: create a place where friends can gather and enjoy fresh, made-from-scratch food. Founded by Roger and Janice Moore, the company was built on a desire to serve quality […]