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 […]
REACH Beyond Mentoring Applications Open
OMAHA, Neb., April 3, 2018 – For Small and Emerging Businesses (SEBs), mentoring matters; and, the Reach Beyond Mentoring Program today announced applications for “Class 2,” the program’s leadership, knowledge and relationship endeavor, are now open. A 12-month mentoring experience designed to match a protégé (small & emerging construction firm), with a mentor (general contractor), […]
FIVE NEBRASKA LEADERS INDUCTED INTO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
OMAHA, Neb., March 29, 2018 – From grassroots beginnings to global impact, Nebraska organizations such as C&A Industries, College of Saint Mary, First National Bank, Kiewit and Lozier Corporation have reason to cheer their leaders, five of whom will be inducted into The Greater Omaha Chamber’s 2018 Omaha Business Hall of Fame, Tuesday, April 17 at […]
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 […]