INNOVATIVE ‘REACH’ PROGRAM REALIZES MORE THAN $6.1M IN CONTRACTS, GROWS OMAHA’S SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESS POOL BY MORE THAN 100 FIRMS
OMAHA, Neb., March 23, 2018 – A nationwide framework for Small and Emerging Business (SEB) opportunities is showing results in Omaha. REACH, the Midwest’s largest, multi-partner initiative designed to increase certified SEBs, today announced more than $6.1M in contracts realized in the past 30 months – contracts that have increased both access to construction projects […]
OMAHA HOSTS MARCH MADNESS SWEET SIXTEEN
Come for the games, stay for the careers OMAHA, Neb., March 22, 2018 – The 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Sweet Sixteen hits the boards at Omaha’s CenturyLink Center this weekend, and the region is ready. A sports hub and home to the NCAA College World Series, Omaha is also a No. 1 […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces $32M, Five-Year Economic Development Campaign
Previous campaign concludes in 2018, record-breaking numbers expected OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 21, 2018 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced a sweeping, collaborative, five-year, $32-million economic development campaign designed to accelerate regional advancement, stimulate income and GDP growth and encourage prosperity for all. To date, campaign funders have pledged $5,250,000 in support. Prosper Omaha 2.0, […]
i2c Expands Global Payments Business with New US Operations Center in Omaha
$30 Million Investment to Create 300+ Jobs Locally REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and OMAHA, Neb. – March 13, 2018 – i2c, a global provider of smarter payments and integrated commerce solutions, today announced plans to open a new operations center in Omaha, Nebraska to facilitate strong company and customer growth worldwide. Due to be operational in […]
Site Selection Names Omaha – Council Bluffs No. 1 for New and Expanded Corporate Facilities
OMAHA, Neb., March 12, 2018 – It’s an economic win that has become an annual celebration: For the third year in a row, and the fourth time since 2014, Site Selection named Omaha – Council Bluffs No. 1 for new and expanded corporate facilities among areas with populations between 200,000 and 1 million in 2017. “This victory […]
MIDWEST’S LARGEST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ CONFERENCE HOSTS 1,500 MILLENNIALS
February 26, 2018 2018 YP Summit launches March 1 in Omaha What | The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced the organization’s upcoming YP Summit, already the largest gathering of its kind in the region, will host a record-breaking 1,500 young professionals for a daylong event focusing on change, engagement, empowerment and inclusivity. Full conference schedule, […]
REGION’S LARGEST STUDENT/BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ‘CAREEROCKIT’ LAUNCHES TODAY
OMAHA, NE. Feb. 12 – Nebraska and Iowa’s largest, weeklong business/student collaborative learning initiative launched today, creating 18,000 unique student experiences for more than 20 school districts, multiple universities and 140 organizations in six counties February 12-18. Careerockit (http://careerockit.com/), a no-cost program of the Greater Omaha Chamber, paired elementary through post-secondary students seeking engagement and […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Issues Offering Memorandum
What | The Greater Omaha Chamber is issuing an Offering Memorandum to sell its property in downtown Omaha. When | Initial question regarding this action may be submitted by January 31, 2018 to Pete Thompson, Chief Information Officer, Greater Omaha Chamber at pthompson@omahachamber.org. These questions will be addressed at two group meetings, February 5, and […]
Region’s Newest Food Incubator, Kitchen Council, Launches February 6
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 10, 2017 – What will become one of the region’s largest incubators for food entrepreneurs, Kitchen Council, a project of the Greater Omaha Chamber and community partners, will launch Tuesday, February 6 from 6-8 p.m. at a public gala hosted at the organization’s inaugural location, 50 Arena Way, Suite 11, Council Bluffs. […]
The Greater Omaha Chamber and Opera Omaha are teaming up for ONE Night Only
The Greater Omaha Chamber and Opera Omaha are teaming up for ONE Night Only, a public, no-cost event designed to offer area young professionals a glimpse into the ground-breaking projects envisioned for Opera Omaha’s April 2018 ONE Festival. ONE Night only, December 6, from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. at KANEKO, will feature a presentation […]