Chamber’s 2019 Economic Outlook Luncheon to Feature Renowned Thought Leader Amy Liu
Omaha, NE., Nov. 8, 2019 – Amy Liu, vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and the Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy, will deliver the keynote address at the Greater Omaha Chamber’s upcoming Economic Outlook Luncheon, Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Embassy Suites Omaha – […]
Region’s Economic Development Partnership Welcomes Newest Member, Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation
Omaha, NE., Oct 22, 2019 – The region’s largest economic development partnership is growing. The Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership announced today the Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation (NCAEDC), is joining the coalition. This addition expands the successful economic development program into a seven-county alliance. “We see many great opportunities that will help grow […]
Officials Say Google Nebraska Expansion to Enhance Data Center Environment; Bring New Jobs, Capital Investment
Omaha, NE., Oct 4, 2019 – The Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and broader Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership are celebrating the power of collaboration and the implications of the region’s latest economic win. Tech titan Google announced plans today to build a data center campus in Papillion in Sarpy County. The project will […]
PARTNERS FORGING NEW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE HOLD KICKOFF EVENT AT HANSEN-MUELLER PLANT
WHAT: A strategic gathering of workforce-development stakeholders and business and industry leaders to announce a best-practice framework for community-wide implementation of the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). The collaborative effort will make Dodge County the second Nebraska county (after Douglas County certified in 2018) to be named an ACT certified Work Ready Community – characterized […]
YP Summit Proposal Submission Opens
Omaha, NE. Sept. 10 – The Greater Omaha Chamber, in collaboration with community partners today announced requests for speaker proposals for the 2020 YP Summit, are open. The largest gathering of its kind in the region, the March 6, 2020 YP Summit anticipates hosting a record-breaking 1,500 young professionals for a daylong event focusing on […]
Registration Now Open for Chamber-driven Careerockit – Initiative Links Business and Education, Builds Excitement for Local Career Options
OMAHA, Neb., September 10, 2019 – Registration is now open for educators interested in participating in the fourth annual Careerockit, the Greater Omaha Chamber’s award-winning and no-cost business/educator learning initiative. Launched in 2017, Careerockit brings Greater Omaha’s business and educational communities together to educate, excite and inspire students and young adults about career opportunities waiting […]
2019 Omaha Executive Institute Class Set to Accelerate Learning, Leading
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 6, 2019 – The Greater Omaha Chamber has launched the 2019-2020 session of its Omaha Executive Institute (OEI), welcoming a cohort that adds a wide range of executive-level talent to the region. “Leaders are learners, and this year’s OEI class is no exception,” said Lynda Shafer, the Chamber’s leader “leader.” “From program […]
‘NUBE’ Experience, ‘E-Day’ Welcome Nearly 500 Nebraska Engineering Students
Omaha, NE. August 19 – More than 490 first-year University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering students will participate in industry and business tours as part of the annual two-day NUBE Experience, Aug. 22-23. “E-Day,” the students’ Omaha-based experience August 23, will connect incoming engineering students with the region’s top employers through tours and a career […]
ConnectGO Launches Transportation Survey Event at MAHA
Omaha, NE. August 15 – ConnectGO, a region-wide initiative to increase transportation access, will be soliciting community input at MAHA Discovery August 15, and MAHA Music Festival August 17. “Transportation needs don’t stop at city/county/state boundaries, so neither should planning efforts. ConnectGO provides an opportunity for transportation decisions to be made in a coordinated manner […]
Annual HIRE Conference Offers Professional Learning, Networking
Photo: Maggie Davis (l), senior account manager, MyStaff Inc. and Mary Kyle (r), senior technical recruiting partner, First National Bank of Omaha, co-chaired this year’s August 8 HIRE event. Omaha, NE. August 8 – Designed to enhance talent strategists’ skills in an increasingly competitive labor market, the 4th Annual HIRE Conference was held today from […]