Warren Distribution, Community Partners, Announce Potential $12.8M Council Bluffs Expansion
Council Bluffs, IA, June 11, 2018 — A potential $12.8M, 211,000 square-foot expansion that may create as many as 40 new jobs in Council Bluffs was announced today. Warren Distribution proposes expanding its Council Bluffs River Road warehouse/distribution site to facilitate growing manufacturing and packaging needs of its worldwide operations, pending funding approval by Iowa Economic […]
Leadership Omaha Milestone Class 40 Graduates
Participants create community projects, increase civic involvement OMAHA, Neb, June 7, 2018 — Leadership Omaha, one of the longest-running community leadership programs in the nation, graduated its latest class of standouts during a 4:30 p.m., June 7 ceremony at The Venue at The Highlander. Like the more than 1700 Leadership Omaha Alumni before them, members […]
Hello, Omaha: Region’s Economic Growth 22 Percent Above US Average
OMAHA, Neb., June 6, 2018 – There’s something about the Silicon Prairie, and analysts say Greater Omaha – near the geographic center of the U.S. – is far from stuck in the middle when it comes to quality of life, entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, business climate and more. Case in point: Entrepreneurs in Omaha earn twice […]
FIVE-STAR CHAMBER KICKS OFF 125TH ANNIVERSARY
No Coasting Here: Chamber Celebrates 125 Years Young What | It’s a party 125 years in the making: The Greater Omaha Chamber celebrates its milestone anniversary with a public open house in its new location – approximately 23,000 square feet of top-floor office space at the former Conagra building No. 5, “The Chamber Building.” When | 7:30-9 […]
Research Reveals Greater Omaha Outpaces Peers, Nation on Key Comparatives
Economic-performance data compares Omaha & 9 Metros, including Austin, Salt Lake City, Nashville, Colorado Springs and more OMAHA, Neb, May 16, 2018 — The “2018 Barometer,” which compares the economic performance and characteristics of the Omaha – Council Bluffs – Fremont metro with nine other metros to reveal strengths and opportunities for growth, was released today […]
FUNDING ACCELERATES NEBRASKA STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Seed capital available to 12 early stage entrepreneurs OMAHA, Neb, May 14, 2018 — Entrepreneurs focused on building high-growth, software-centric companies in the Midwest have one less barrier in their path to scale. The Startup Collaborative (TSC), an on-demand startup accelerator and program of the Greater Omaha Chamber, in collaboration with ‘Murphy Vision Funds’, today […]
Blueprint Nebraska Unveiled
Citizen-led initiative seeks to produce comprehensive plan to invigorate Nebraska’s economy, workforce LINCOLN – On May 11, leaders in Nebraska business, agriculture, government and higher education launched “Blueprint Nebraska,” a citizen-led, statewide economic development initiative. The effort seeks to establish a comprehensive and pro-active plan to stimulate the state’s economic growth, competitiveness and prosperity, while […]
Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) and Greater Omaha Chamber Announce “Blockchain: Let’s Get Real”
The 2nd annual event features Fidelity, Shell, Bitfury, The Rocky Mountain Institute, Risk Cooperative and more during Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders weekend WASHINGTON, D.C. and OMAHA, Neb, April 23, 2018 — May 4, during the 2018 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting weekend, the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), in partnership with the Greater Omaha Chamber, will […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Moves to Conagra Campus
April 23 is final day at current location OMAHA, Neb., April 20, 2018 – After 35 years at 1301 Harney St. in Omaha, the Greater Omaha Chamber moves to 23,000 square feet of renovated, top-floor office space in the former building No. 5 (now called, “The Chamber Building”) on Conagra’s campus. The Chamber, which marked $2.3 billion […]
Chamber Announces 2018 Business Excellence Award Winners
OMAHA, Neb., April 5, 2018 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today, announced the slate of Business Excellence Award winners. The awards celebrate companies – innovators, givers and leaders – who dedicate themselves to excellence and help make Greater Omaha a more vibrant place to do business, work and live. 2018 winners: ACCESSbank Alley Poyner Macchietto […]