Category: News Release

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 […]

U.S. Chamber Awards Greater Omaha Chamber 5-Star Accreditation

The United States Chamber of Commerce today awarded the Greater Omaha Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. “Accreditation validates a chamber as having programs that benefit their local economy and for positively influencing action in their community,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, Vice […]

Careerockit to Connect More than 13,000 Students with Businesses

Careerockit is back, representing six counties, more than 80 schools and 13,000 registered student experiences – in an initiative designed to create career interest, grow the area’s talent pipeline and connect organizations with future employees. Business registration for the Greater Omaha Chamber-driven initiative is now open. “Attracting and retaining talent starts right here, in our […]

CreativeMornings Hosts One-Year Celebration

CreativeMornings Omaha, a program of the Greater Omaha Chamber and part of an international collaborative of designated “creative cities,” will host a community-wide, one-year birthday event featuring speaker Antonio V. Moore, Sr., live music by Clark & Company, birthday confections and champagne Friday, November 10 at the Omaha Design Center. The open-to-everyone, no-cost program begins […]

Chamber Announces 2018 Board

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 19, 2017 – The Greater Omaha Chamber and its 2018 Board Nominating Committee is announcing the slate for the 2018 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 […]

Three Reasons Why You Should Host a Chamber Event.

Gain visibility. Showcase your products. Grow your network. Partnering with us as an event host is a great way to introduce or re-introduce your company to potential customers and vendors. We’ll bring as many as 100+ area professionals to your location.  Our event hosts will: Receive online marketing prior to the event Have an opportunity […]

Chamber’s CAREEROCKIT Wins ACCE’s Regional Innovation Award

  OMAHA, Neb., July 19, 2017 – The Greater Omaha Chamber’s CAREEROCKIT, a bold, new talent development initiative, is now award-winning. The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has named CAREEROCKIT the winner of this year’s Regional Innovation Award. The honor recognizes “organizations and alliances that are committed to building strong and vibrant communities […]

Economic Benefit Cheered as Costco Breaks Ground on First Poultry Processing Facility

Fremont, Neb., June 19, 2017 – Today, we celebrate another clear marker of economic momentum for the state of Nebraska and our region – Lincoln Premium Poultry’s groundbreaking in Fremont for Costco’s first-ever poultry processing plant, hatchery and feed mill facility. Projected to open in April 2019, the $300-million project is expected to generate an […]