2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Lance M. Fritz
Lance M. Fritz Lance M. Fritz served as Union Pacific’s chairman, president, and chief executive officer from 2015 until his retirement in 2023, culminating a distinguished 23-year career with the railroad. Today, he continues to contribute to the company as a special advisor. Lance began his journey with Union Pacific in July 2000 as vice […]
2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Mickey, C.L., & Jim Landen
Mickey, C.L., & Jim Landen The Landen family has a storied legacy in the banking industry and their communities. Leading this legacy are Clarence L. “C.L.” Landen, III, and James E. “Jim” Landen, Sr., at the helm of Security National Bank. Founded in 1964 by their father, Clarence L. “Mickey” Landen Jr., the bank serves […]
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Names Alec Gorynski as Senior Vice President of Economic Development
OMAHA, NE – The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce announced today the selection of Alec Gorynski as its new senior vice president of economic development. “Alec is the economic development leader we’ve been looking for,” said Heath Mello, president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber. “In our search, we wanted someone with a broad […]
Save on Daily Operations with Our Special Discount Programs
The Greater Omaha Chamber has negotiated significant group discounts for its members excellent opportunities to save money on essential business services. These programs are completely free to participate in, and there are no sign-up fees or additional costs. Constant Contact Marketing Tools: Members can save up to 25% on Constant Contact’s effective marketing tools, including […]
June Investor’s Corner – Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad has called Omaha home for nearly 160 years, opening its operational headquarters here less than three years after the company was founded in 1862. It was from Omaha that Union Pacific’s work began in earnest on the construction of the transcontinental railroad, which started in Council Bluffs and finished in Provo, Utah […]
2024 Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2024 CONTACT: Pete Thompson Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce 402-978-7903 pthompson@omahachamber.org 2024 Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductees Announced OMAHA, NE – The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce today announced the 2024 inductees into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame. Established in 1993, the Omaha Business Hall of […]
June Business of the Month – The Farnam Hotel, Autograph Collection
“Brilliantly unexpected.” That’s how Shane Lonowski, general manager of the Farnam Hotel, describes the new luxury hotel in Omaha’s thriving Old Market. “We get a lot of our energy and inspiration from the city,” he said. “Our legacy is rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit of Omaha’s boom movement from centuries past.” Truly one-of-a-kind, the Farnam […]
Young Professionals and CODE Program Survey
The Greater Omaha Chamber, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Center for Public Affairs Research, is conducting a survey to collect your insights on living and working in the Greater Omaha Region. Our goal is to pinpoint areas of excellence and potential growth. Your voice is crucial. The information we gather will […]
May Business of the Month – Direct Design & Fabrication
While Direct Design & Fabrication (DD&F) is well-known in the manufacturing industry, people on the street may not know much about it. As a business-to-business company, DD&F manufactures and markets its products and services to other businesses, not the general public. We took this opportunity to find out more from Donald Volentine, previous owner and […]
May Investor’s Corner – FNBO
This month, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce spoke with David Cota, Executive Vice President, Banking at FNBO. FNBO is one of the largest privately held banks in the U.S. with over $30 billion in assets and 5,000 employees. After being in business for more than 165 years, most people in Omaha are familiar with […]