Greater Omaha Chamber Releases Omaha COMPETES, a Practitioner-Driven Agenda to Strengthen Omaha Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 22, 2025 CONTACTAron WehrGreater Omaha Chamber402.978.7920awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Releases Omaha COMPETES A Practitioner-Driven Agenda to Strengthen Nebraska’s Economic Competitiveness Omaha, NE — The Greater Omaha Chamber today released Omaha COMPETES, a comprehensive, data-driven policy agenda designed to modernize Nebraska’s economic development tools, accelerate job creation, strengthen workforce competitiveness, and ensure the state can compete […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Releases Statement on Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern’s Filed Merger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 19, 2025 CONTACTAron WehrGreater Omaha Chamber402.978.7920awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Releases Statement on Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern’s Filed Merger Application OMAHA, NE – Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber released the following statement regarding Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation filing an application today with the Surface […]
December Business of the Month | McCarthy Building Companies
McCarthy Building Companies: Building Omaha with Ownership, Innovation, and Lasting Impact Founded in 1864 and 100% employee-owned since 2002, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. stands among the nation’s oldest and largest privately held construction firms. With deep roots across the country and a strong presence in Omaha since 2001, McCarthy has played a major role in […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Launches New Website Creating a Gateway for Business Growth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 9, 2025 CONTACTAron WehrGreater Omaha Chamber402.978.7920awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Launches New Website Creating a Gateway for Business Growth Omaha, NE — The Greater Omaha Chamber has launched its new digital platform, a next-generation website designed to serve as a virtual airport for Greater Omaha — connecting people, businesses, and ideas while propelling the […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces 2026 Slate of Board Members
Members of the Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors invest their time, resources and expertise to support the Chamber, its members and mission – to increase business, investment and employment in Greater Omaha. The 2025 Board Nominating Committee today announced the following slate for the 2026 Greater Omaha Chamber Board: Executive Committee: Paul West, Carson […]
November Business of the Month | Max I. Walker Cleaners & Launderers
Max I. Walker Cleaners & Launderers: A Century of Service, Tradition, and Community Commitment Since 1917, Max I. Walker Cleaners & Launderers has been a trusted name in Omaha, growing from a single downtown dry cleaning shop into a fifth-generation, family-owned business serving customers across the metro. For more than a century, the company has […]
Shop Local This Small Business Saturday and Help Our Community Thrive
The Saturday after Thanksgiving—November 29 this year—marks Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to celebrating and supporting the locally owned shops that help Greater Omaha thrive. As the holiday season unfolds across the metro, our talented community of small businesses is ready to help you find meaningful gifts for everyone on your list. Why shop small?Small businesses […]
Let’s Go, Great 48!
By Robyn Murray *The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this text belong solely to the author, and not necessarily to the author’s employer, organization, committee or other group or individual. When I first learned about Leadership Omaha, I knew this was my dream program. Getting to learn about the critical issues that Omaha faces […]
Investor’s Corner: HDR’s Commitment to Community is Built to Last
More than 100 years ago, HDR began as an independent engineering firm helping rural Midwestern towns adapt to a changing world. Today, it’s the largest 100% employee-owned architecture and engineering company in the United States, serving communities from more than 200 offices worldwide. But even with 14,000+ employees and global reach, HDR has never lost […]
Omaha Offers the Right Environment for Agribusiness Growth: Scoular CEO
For more than 130 years, Scoular has helped to shape global agricultural supply chains. Today, under the leadership of CEO Paul Maass, the Omaha-based company continues to grow and evolve while reaffirming its commitment to the city that’s helped it thrive. Omaha offers a unique combination of location, logistics and industry expertise that makes it […]