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 […]
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 […]