Greater Omaha Diversity, Opportunity and Equity Workplace Results Released
Omaha, Neb., October 16, 2020 – When McKinsey & Company released “Diversity wins: How inclusion matters” in May, pointing out the “business case for inclusion is stronger than ever,” executives in Omaha were already participating in a workforce-wide assessment of employees’ attitudes about diversity, equity and inclusion at their organizations. Preliminary data for the research were […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces 2021 Slate of Board Members
Omaha, Neb., October 12, 2020 – 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 2020 Board Nominating Committee today announced the following slate for the 2021 Greater Omaha Chamber Board: […]
Greater Omaha Remains Competitive in 2020 Barometer
Study Examines 10 High-performing Metros, Nearly 40 Different Factors Omaha, Neb., October 8, 2020 – The Greater Omaha region entered the COVID-19 crisis in a competitive economic position compared to nine high-performing metros, posting strong advantages in entrepreneurship, business costs and quality of life, according to a . “From the start, we have had our eyes […]
Millennials are Exiting Atlanta: Omaha Offers Alternative
Omaha, Neb., October 6, 2020 – Atlanta’s millennials are moving. When citybizlist announced “Atlanta lost more millennials than it gained,” researchers took note, crunching comparatives from average home prices to median incomes. Take Omaha, for example, where the average home price of $176,900 bests the $259,000 average-home-price in Atlanta, according to Best Places comparatives. Best Places […]
The Startup Collaborative, Community Partners Create ‘7-Day’ Entrepreneurial Challenge
Omaha, Neb., September 14, 2020 – The Startup Collaborative (TSC), in partnership with the Greater Omaha Chamber and community stakeholders, today announced “7 Days to Think Like a Founder,” the region’s first collective market-disruption strategy designed to simultaneously catalyze tech entrepreneurs. “There is more opportunity than most have seen in their lifetime for entrepreneurs now. If […]
July Economic Indicators: Nebraska Sees Smallest US Decrease in GDP Due to Pandemic
Omaha, Neb., September 10, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) for July 2020, with private hourly wages rising more than a dollar an hour over this time last year. In July 2019, average private hourly wages in Greater Omaha were $27.90, compared to $29.22 in July 2020. Single-family construction permits, […]
Leadership Omaha Class 42: Graduation, Transformation During Historic, Changing Times
Omaha, Neb., August 27, 2020 –Leadership Omaha (LO), one of the nation’s longest-running community leadership programs, has graduated its latest “best class ever” – a diverse group of leaders engaged in precedent-setting activities throughout the region. The 10-month course, nearly half of which was impacted by exponential change caused by a worldwide health pandemic, focused […]
June Economic Indicators: Single Family Construction Permits up 6 Percent
Omaha, Neb., August 20, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) for June 2020, with single-family construction permits, valued at $48.1 million, up 6 percent over June 2019. Private hourly wages were also up over this time last year. In June 2019, average private hourly wages in Greater Omaha were $27.87, […]
Inclusive Communities Hosts Virtual Graduation for Inaugural LeadDIVERSITY Cohort
August 21, 2020 (Omaha, Neb.) – Inclusive Communities today announced the graduation of the inaugural cohort of LeadDIVERSITY Advocates. The 25 graduating Advocates represent a cross-section of Omaha’s corporate, non-profit and public sectors . A year-long leadership development program created in partnership with Omaha Public Power District, the Greater Omaha Chamber and Business Ethics Alliance, […]
Vireo Systems to Expand Facilities in Cass County
Plattsmouth, Neb., Aug. 18, 2020 – Less than a week after the Nebraska Legislature announced LB 1107 (a multidimensional bill that includes a new business incentives program) had passed, Vireo Systems, Inc. unveiled plans to expand operations in Plattsmouth. Vireo, headquartered near Nashville, Tenn., has had a Nebraska presence for more than a dozen years. […]