Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation to Announce 2019 Capital Investment in Excess of $730 Million
La Vista, NE, Feb. 6, 2020 – Over 300 people attended the Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Embassy Suites La Vista Hotel and Conference Center. In addition to highlighting economic indicators and development activity across the county, Sarpy County EDC announced seven landed projects in 2019. Those […]
GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER: 2019 REGIONAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT EXCEEDS $1 BILLION
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 5, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced 2019 annual accomplishments for the region’s seven-county economic development partnership, noting results of more than $1 billion in capital investment, 36 new projects and 2,300 new jobs for the previous 12 months. Ranked one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., according to […]
Op-Ed Rally Cry: ‘Battle for Incentives’ is Real
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 3, 2020 – The “battle for incentives” is real, and David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber, today released a statewide op-ed pointing out incentives are “not an expense to the budget; but, rather, an investment in the state.” With the state’s current incentive law, the Nebraska Advantage Act, scheduled to […]
Cass County Economic Development Council Recognizes two Cass County businesses at 2020 Annual Meeting
Cass County, Neb., Jan. 29, 2020 – Cass County Nebraska Economic Development Council (CCNEDC) held its 2020 Annual Meeting Jan. 29, at Round the Bend Steakhouse, in Ashland, Nebraska, where Jennifer Serkiz, CCNEDC Executive Director, highlighted the county’s 2019 accomplishments. More than 80 area business professionals attended the event. Two local businesses were recognized by […]
Chamber’s Annual Meeting Showcases Formula for Regional Prosperity, Nationally Renowned Author and Talent Expert Daniel Coyle
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 23, 2020 – The Great Omaha Chamber’s Annual Meeting, held on Thursday, January 23, celebrated another year of shared accomplishment and a formula for regional prosperity (Business Growth + People + Place) that is strengthening the community and inspiring ambitious goals for the years ahead. Business Growth | Accomplishments “Economic growth in […]
Midwest’s Largest YP Summit Announces Keynote Speakers Radha Agrawal and Jon Dorenbos
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 22, 2020 – Author and co-founder of the international dance movement Daybreaker, Radha Agrawal, along with Jon Dorenbos, bestselling author of Life is Magic, will keynote the March 6, 2020 YP Summit at CHI Health Center in Omaha, the Greater Omaha Chamber, YP Summit Planning Committee and community partners announced today. Agrawal, […]
Nebraska Chambers Back Bills Opening Pathways to Full-Time Jobs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 21, 2020 LB255 and LB1049 minimize cliff effect in childcare and SNAP programs LINCOLN – The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry today backed two bills designed to help individuals transition from multiple part-time jobs into full-time employment. The bills, introduced […]
Greater Omaha Chamber’s Annual Meeting Honorees Named
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 19, 2019 – The Greater Omaha Chamber announced its upcoming 2020 Annual Meeting award winners today, revealing United States Strategic Command as the 2019 “Headliner of the Year” – an organization that logged nearly 13,000 media stories since January 1, 2019, according to Todd Murphy, CEO, Universal Information Services. Additional Annual Meeting honorees […]
NEBRASKAland Foundation Announces 2020 Distinguished NEBRASKAlanders
Greater Omaha Chamber President and CEO, David G. Brown to be Honored Lincoln, NE – The NEBRASKAland Foundation Board of Directors recently selected the individuals to be honored at the 2020 Statehood Day Banquet to be held on February 29, 2020 in the State Capitol Rotunda. David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber, […]
Inclusive Economic Growth Prevailing Theme at Chamber’s 2019 Economic Outlook Luncheon
Omaha, NE, Nov. 19, 2019 – The Greater Omaha Chamber’s 2019 Economic Outlook Luncheon, held on Tuesday afternoon, found a strong and recurring theme in “growth” – revenue growth this year, projected sales growth next year and the importance of inclusive growth for the economic future of the region. “Everyone in this room has an […]