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 […]
Business Excellence Award Winners
The Greater Omaha Chamber and Premier Bank are ready to honor businesses that contribute to our community’s enrichment, across categories such as leadership, innovation, and philanthropy. Their dedication ensures Greater Omaha flourishes as a more vibrant place to live, work, and enjoy. In 2024, bolstering the resilience of local businesses depends on conscientious consumer choices. […]
Omaha Regional Tornado Recovery
Chamber Members, After what’s happened to our community over the last few days, it’s never easy to express everything you’ve seen or felt. The severe weather and tornadoes that ripped through our region left immense physical and emotional damage to neighbors, friends, family, and chamber members. As we’ve been coming to grips with how this […]
April Investor’s Corner – Mutual of Omaha
In the bustling heart of Omaha, Mutual of Omaha stands as an enduring pillar of the community. Established in 1909, this Fortune 500 organization has not only weathered the test of time but has flourished, offering a diverse array of insurance and financial products to individuals, businesses, and groups across the United States. As a […]
2024 YP Summit: A Future for Everyone
In the heart of Omaha, over 1,400 passionate young professionals converged for an extraordinary journey of discovery and transformation. Against the backdrop of “A Future for Everyone,” the YP Summit soared to new heights, fueling the collective imagination and propelling us towards a brighter tomorrow. At the core of the YP Summit was the celebration […]
Status of the Session – April 9, 2024
The final days of the legislative session are always known for a few things: long agendas, late nights, frantic compromise discussions, and lots of crazy turns, frequently about things that seem to come out of nowhere. We’ve seen all of those things in the waning days of the 2024 session, and with only four scheduled […]
April Business of the Month
Recently we had the privilege of sitting down with Doug Sorenson, Mark Sorenson and Carrie Ericson from Haney Shoe Store, a longstanding cornerstone of the Omaha community. Established in 1942 by their grandfather, Paul Haney, this family-owned business has stood the test of time, evolving from a shoe-repair shop that sold boots on the side […]
Legislative Update – March 20, 2024
The Legislature is hitting the home stretch in the 2024 session. While there are only 14 working days left, in real time that stretches out to almost four more weeks. Senators began working into the evening and late nights on Mondays and are scheduled to do so approximately three nights per week for the remainder […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Lauds Federal Budget Work of Nebraska Federal Delegation
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer & U.S. Representative Don Bacon Provide Crucial Leadership in Prioritizing Omaha-Area Funding OMAHA, NE – Early today, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce released the following statement thanking U.S. Senator Deb Fischer for her outstanding commitment and leadership in championing numerous Omaha-area priorities, which have been prominently included in the six […]