Silicon Prairie Startup Week 2025 to Showcase Innovation Across the Heartland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2025 CONTACT Aron Wehr Greater Omaha Chamber 402.978.7920 awehr@omahachamber.org Silicon Prairie Startup Week 2025 to Showcase Innovation Across the Heartland Omaha, NE – Silicon Prairie Startup Week 2025 is set to return September 27 and October 6–11, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and community leaders for a weeklong celebration of […]
August Business of the Month | Groundworks
Groundworks: Building Strong Foundations in Homes and Community Since its founding, Groundworks—formerly CLS—has been a steady force in the Omaha community. In 2022, CLS took a major step forward by joining forces with Groundworks, the nation’s largest foundation repair company. This partnership opened the door to greater growth, enhanced employee benefits, and additional service solutions for homeowners, […]
My Summer in Omaha – Between Business, Friendship, and New Experiences
By Lena Marie Schubert Since early July, I’ve been living in Omaha, Nebraska, completing a two-month internship at the Greater Omaha Chamber. Even just a few weeks in, I can confidently say: this journey is so much more than a professional stay! It’s a true adventure, filled with new impressions, wonderful people, and personal growth. I’m from Braunschweig, […]
August Investor’s Corner – Cox Communications Builds Community with Technology, Talent, and Trust
For more than 40 years, Cox Communications has been part of the Omaha business landscape. In that time, it’s grown well past its “cable company” roots. From fiber broadband and mobile services to cloud solutions and commercial resources, Cox has evolved into a full-fledged technology provider—with deep local roots and a forward-thinking vision. “We’re truly […]
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 […]