Chamber CEO Releases Response to “Get Nebraska Growing”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2020 Statement by Greater Omaha Chamber President and CEO, David G. Brown, in response to ‘Get Nebraska Growing’ (Nebraska’s Federal COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations) Initiative: “There is no growth without opportunity, and the Get Nebraska Growing initiative puts a robust recovery within everyone’s reach by creating funding access in much-needed areas. […]
OMAHA TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES REGIONAL RECOVERY PLAN
OMAHA, Neb. May 19, 2020 – A regional task force of Greater Omaha business leaders today announced THRIVE 2020, a consortium of influencers (CEOs, founders, executive directors and innovators) who are spearheading a phased plan for economic recovery during changing times. Working collaboratively with the Greater Omaha Chamber, the THRIVE 2020 team today launched “We […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Launches Resource Guide for Omaha-Area Job Seekers
Omaha, Neb., May 6, 2020 – With U.S. unemployment nearing 15 percent, according to data aggregated by the Brookings Institution, the Greater Omaha Chamber has a message for the region: Omaha is open for business, and we’re hiring. That’s good news for the newly unemployed; and, while, the Nebraska Department of Labor indicated new unemployment […]
Final Call for Speakers: 2020 Virtual Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity
Omaha, Neb., April 29, 2020 – CODE today announced its final call for breakout speakers for the October 15, 2020 virtual Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity. The second annual event, now a national, online effort, is designed to examine diversity and inclusion topics through a day-long experience organizers suggest will widen perspectives and grow understanding […]
Greater Omaha Business Excellence Awards Recognize Area Organizations
OMAHA, Neb., April 28, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced the 2020 Business Excellence Award winners, an annual tradition recognizing regional organizations in each of these categories: Leadership, Innovation, Philanthropy and Sustained Excellence. Winners were selected from more than 50 nominations, by a committee comprised of representatives from six regional companies and the […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Call for Speakers for 2020 Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity
Omaha, Neb., April 16, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber has opened its call for speakers for the October 15, 2020 virtual Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity. The second annual event, designed to examine diversity and inclusion issues, offers a day-long experience organizers suggest will widen perspectives, grow understanding and increase access to opportunity for […]
Omaha’s February Economic Indicators Point to Strong Pre-Pandemic Economy
Omaha, Neb., April 15, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today released Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) for February, 2020, noting the region was “approximately 9,000 net new jobs compared to February 2019,” while average private hourly wages rose about $1.24 over this time last year. The chamber’s research team, which aggregates and analyzes a range of […]
Chambers, Community Partners, Release Joint Statement on Importance of Requesting Mail-In Ballots to Vote
For Immediate Release April 6, 2020 Statement by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Nebraska Bankers Association, the Nebraska New Car and Truck Dealers Association, the Nebraska REALTORS® Association, the Nebraska Society of CPAs, the Nebraska Telecommunications Association, the Nebraska Independent Community Bankers Association, the Nebraska Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association, the […]
‘Direct Financial impact’ Top Concern of Omaha Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis
Omaha, Neb., March 26 – Eighty-five percent of Omaha businesses say their top concern related to COVID-19 is “direct financial impact,” according to data released today by the Greater Omaha Chamber. Survey respondents’ No. 2 concern was “potential recession” (54 percent), followed by “ability to retain staff” (29 percent). While the chamber cautions the data are […]
January Economic Indicators Offer Insight on Pre-Pandemic Economy
Omaha, Neb., March 25, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today released Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) for January, 2020, in what may reflect the region’s most comprehensive pre-pandemic, economic baseline. In January, jobs in the construction industry, leisure and hospitality and financial activities experienced the most growth, while Omaha’s Eppley Airfield “saw an increase in passenger […]