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 […]
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 […]