Heath Mello Testifies to Revenue Committee on LB 1165
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2026 CONTACT Aron Wehr Greater Omaha Chamber 402.978.7920 awehr@omahachamber.org Heath Mello Testifies to Revenue Committee on LB 1165 Omaha, NE – Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, testified before the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee today in support of LB 1165, the Grow the Good Life Act — […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Releases Annual Report & Two Important Studies, Announces Brain Gain Initiative with Mayor John Ewing Jr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2026 CONTACT: Aron Wehr Greater Omaha Chamber 402.978.7920 awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Releases Annual Report & Two Important Studies, Announces Brain Gain Initiative with Mayor John Ewing Jr. Omaha, NE — At the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Annual Meeting, the Chamber released its 2025 Annual Report and unveiled the findings of two […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Releases Statement on Funding for National and Nebraska-Based Defense Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2026 CONTACT:Aron WehrGreater Omaha Chamber402.978.7920awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Releases Statement on Funding for National and Nebraska-Based Defense Programs The Greater Omaha Chamber released the following statement regarding Senator Deb Fischer’s key securement of funding for national and Nebraska-based defense programs: “We are deeply grateful to Senator Deb Fischer for securing $566 […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Board Chairs for 2026 and 2027
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 29, 2026 CONTACT:Aron WehrGreater Omaha Chamber402.978.7920awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Board Chairs for 2026 and 2027 Omaha, NE — The Greater Omaha Chamber has announced the Chairs of the Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors for 2026 and 2027. Paul West, Managing Partner of Carson Wealth, will serve as chair for 2026 and David […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Issues Statement of Governor Pillen’s State of the State Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 15, 2026 CONTACTAron WehrGreater Omaha Chamber402.978.7920awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Statement on Governor Pillen’s State of the State Address OMAHA, NE – Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, released the following statement regarding Governor Jim Pillen’s State of the State Address: “Today marks an important step forward for Nebraska’s economic competitiveness. The announcement of the […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Statement on $10 Million Grant for Eppley Airfield Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 27, 2025 CONTACTAron WehrGreater Omaha Chamber402.978.7920awehr@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Statement on $10 Million Grant for Eppley Airfield Expansion OMAHA, NE – Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber released the following statement regarding Representative Don Bacon and Senator Deb Fischer’s successful grant securement for Eppley Airfield: “The Greater Omaha Chamber is […]
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 […]
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 […]