2018 Regional Capital Investment, Headliner of the Year to be Announced at Chamber’s Annual Meeting
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 7, 2019 – An economically strong 2018 has positioned 2019 to perhaps be the Greater Omaha Chamber’s most future-focused year yet; the year the organization unleashes its $32 million Prosper Omaha 2.0 economic development campaign and fast-tracks the community’s collaborative vision for Greater Omaha 2040. “Our push toward 2040, and a Greater Omaha that […]
Greater Omaha Economic Outlook Optimistic
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 14, 2018 – Results of the Greater Omaha Chamber’s annual Economic Outlook survey were released today, with 60 percent of regional CEOs reporting sales revenue increases in 2018 relative to 2017. Further, 71 percent of CEOs said they expect 2019 sales revenue to increase over 2018 targets, leading analysts to infer a healthy economic […]
We Don’t Coast. We Celebrate.
Greater Omaha’s Annual ‘We Don’t Coast’ Publication Hits Today OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 1, 2018 – If regions had resumes, this would be Greater Omaha’s. The annual Omaha: We Don’t Coast publication, a high-energy overview of the Midwestern Metro ZipRecruiter calls “No. 1 for new college grads to start their careers” and New York Times heralds as having […]
Omaha is for Everyone, Especially Creatives
CreativeMornings Celebrates Two Years of Inclusion, Art for All OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 29, 2018 – It’s middle America, and Omaha is a creative oasis – home to the region’s only chapter of CreativeMornings, an international coalition of designers, poets, sculptors, musicians and more – a chapter with nearly 900 local, volunteer members in collaboration for just two […]
Futurist, Publisher to Address Adaption, Disruption at Chamber’s Annual Economic Outlook
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 26, 2018 – In an era of influencers, futurist and Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard is looking ahead; and, November 13, he’ll be casting his economic eye on Omaha. That’s when the Greater Omaha Chamber expects nearly 800 CEOs and senior executives – many of whom are already driving the region’s competitive mission – […]
Chamber Announces 2019 Board
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 18, 2018 – The Greater Omaha Chamber and its 2019 Board Nominating Committee are announcing the slate for the 2019 Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors. Members of the Chamber Board, who are nominated to serve, invest their time and expertise to support the Chamber, its members and mission: to champion a […]
STAFFING AGENCY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
October, 2018 OMAHA, NE — Advance Services, Inc., a staffing agency headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is celebrating 25 years of providing clients with the most qualified employees available. Paul Sandall and his wife Gretchen founded Advance Services with just one office in Norfolk, Nebraska in 1994. Today, Advance Services does business in 43 states, from […]
Traffic Signals Will Remain Near Elementary Schools
October 2, 2018, Omaha, NE – Mayor Jean Stothert has approved a new Public Works policy that creates a step-by-step process for removal of traffic signals. Under this policy, two signals near Dundee Elementary and one near Rockbrook Elementary will not be removed. “The safety of everyone who uses these intersections, pedestrians, drivers or bicyclists […]
Two Economic Development Partnership Leaders Earn Master Practitioner Status – Two of Only 42 in Nation with Designation
OMAHA, Neb., September 27, 2018 – The Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership is celebrating the bold achievements of two of its own and what those achievements mean for the economic vitality of the entire Greater Omaha region. Paula Hazlewood, executive director, Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation, and Andrew Rainbolt, executive director, Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation, […]
More Than $18M in Economic Development Funds Pledged in Prosper Omaha 2.0 Campaign’s First Nine Months
Previous campaign raised $25.9 million OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 25, 2018 – Regional response to Prosper Omaha 2.0, a strategic economic development campaign designed to fast track Greater Omaha’s preferred future, has raised more than $18 million in business pledges toward the initiative’s $32 million goal – nine months after launching the six-county initiative. “Business is […]