Why Omaha’s Underemployment is a Hidden Advantage for Growing Businesses
When companies look at cities for expansion or relocation, a low unemployment rate can raise a red flag. It may seem like there’s no one left to hire. But in Omaha, that surface-level impression misses a deeper story. The Omaha region has an overlooked asset in the race for talent. Underemployment in the region actually […]
Statement: Heath Mello on Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2025 CONTACT Aron Wehr Greater Omaha Chamber 402.978.7920 awehr@omahachamber.org Statement from Heath Mello on Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Partnership Omaha, NE – Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, released the following statement on the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Partnership: “The Greater Omaha Chamber extends its […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Leadership Omaha Class 48
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2025 CONTACT: Aron Wehr Greater Omaha Chamber 402-978-7920 awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Leadership Omaha Class 48 OMAHA, Neb., – The Greater Omaha Chamber is proud to announce the members of Leadership Omaha Class 48, continuing one of the nation’s longest-running community leadership programs and building on nearly five decades […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Launches POWER Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2025 CONTACT Aron Wehr Greater Omaha Chamber 402.978.7920 awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Launches POWER Awards Omaha, NE – The Greater Omaha Chamber is proud to announce a new partnership with the Human Resources Association of the Midlands (HRAM) that will transition HRAM’s long-standing IDEAL Awards to a bold new format: […]
2025 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Todd & Mary Heistand
Todd & Mary Heistand High school sweethearts Todd and Mary Heistand were born and raised in the close-knit town of Woodbine, Iowa. After graduation, Todd pursued college at ISU and Mary at DMACC, but soon returned home to help operate Mary’s family farm due to her father’s declining health. When the farm crisis of the […]
2025 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Bruce & Todd Simon
Bruce Simon Bruce Simon was a fifth-generation family owner of Omaha Steaks, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer. Bruce’s career with Omaha Steaks dates back to his childhood, when he accompanied his father to the plant and help assemble boxes to earn extra spending money. Bruce began his full-time Omaha Steaks […]
July Business of the Month | Five Nines
Five Nines: Your Partner in IT Innovation and Community Growth Since 2006, Five Nines has helped organizations thrive by offering strategic IT partnerships that allow them to focus on their mission. As a managed IT service provider, the company delivers fully accountable IT management across all technical operations. Over the years, this alliance-driven approach has […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Names Liz Kerrigan as Senior Vice President of Member & Investor Relations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 07, 2025 CONTACTAron WehrGreater Omaha Chamber402.978.7920awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Names Liz Kerrigan as Senior Vice President of Member & Investor Relations Omaha, NE – The Greater Omaha Chamber announced today the hiring of Liz Kerrigan as its new Senior Vice President of Member & Investor Relations. “Liz is a proven leader and […]
2025 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Roger A. Dixon
Roger A. Dixon Roger Dixon is the President and CEO of the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA), which manages the operations of CHI Health Center Omaha and Charles Schwab Field Omaha. He also holds the same titles for MECA Tri-Park Complex, LLC, which operates The RiverFront in downtown Omaha. Dixon joined MECA […]
2025 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Chris J. Murphy
Chris J. Murphy Chris J. Murphy is Executive Chairman of First Westroads Bank, one of the most successful locally owned banks serving the community since 1967. Chris and Betsy purchased the Bank in 1990. Under Chris’s leadership, the Bank has received the coveted highest rating from Bauer Financial for the past 17 consecutive […]