Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Heath Mello as New CEO
For Immediate Release July 11, 2023 For information contact: Brandon Pappas (402) 978-7919 bpappas@omahachamber.org Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Heath Mello as New CEO OMAHA, Neb. – July 11, 2023 – The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Heath Mello to the role of CEO/President. Mello will assume responsibility for the […]
Greater Omaha Named 2023 ‘Great American Defense Community’
Washington, D.C. – Greater Omaha, home to Offutt Air Force Base, is one of five communities across the country selected as a 2023 Great American Defense Community. The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) announced the five selected communities in conjunction with USAA, the program’s official sponsor, at the Defense Communities National Summit earlier this month. […]
An open letter regarding Urban Core Redevelopment and the Streetcar
To those living and working in the greater Omaha metropolitan area: There has appropriately been healthy debate surrounding the idea of the Omaha Streetcar Project. There are some genuine concerns fueled by the seemingly low adoption rate of our existing mass transit system and the perceived price tag. With these concerns in mind, we believe […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Conducts Nebraska Business Fly Around
OMAHA, Neb., January 12, 2023 – Yesterday, the Greater Omaha Chamber conducted a statewide tour of Nebraska communities and businesses. Representatives from Omaha were hosted by two Nebraska chambers of commerce – theScottsbluff/Gering United Chamber and North Platte Area Chamber & Development. This tour – the first conducted since the COVID-19 pandemic – gives leaders from […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Wins Laurel Award for its Urban Core Strategic Plan
Omaha, Neb., November 17, 2022 – Last week, the Greater Omaha Chamber won the Neighborhood Revitalization Laurels Award from the local nonprofit Omaha by Design. The award recognized the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Urban Core Strategic Plan. The goal of this strategic plan – released in March 2022 – is to maximize the economic development and […]
Innovate Conference Spotlights Nebraska’s Bioscience Ecosystem
OMAHA, Neb., October 20, 2022 – Today more than 100 attendees gathered at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) to learn about Nebraska’s contribution and leadership in the bioscience and medtech industries. The Innovate Conference, hosted by the Greater Omaha Chamber, Bio Nebraska, Omaha Public Power District and UNeMed, put a spotlight on the many […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Hosts 4th Annual Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity
OMAHA, Neb., October 7, 2022 – The Greater Omaha Chamber hosted the 4th annual Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity on Thursday, October 6. The Conference was held at the CHI Health Center and in-person for the first time since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was impressed by not only the turnout, but […]
Greater Omaha Chamber will always advocate for Offutt
Some of the most important national security work in the entire country just got a little easier. For the last 18 months, more than 750 U.S. servicemembers at Offutt Air Force Base have had to travel to Lincoln for all of their flying operations, taking more than 19,000 bus trips and trekking 1.2 million miles […]
“Startup Omaha Week” Kicks off Monday, July 25, at the new Granary space in Ralston
WHO: The Omaha community is excited to bring back for the first time in five years, “Startup Omaha Week” – a week-long celebration of events focused on building a stronger and more collaborative startup ecosystem within the Greater Omaha area. For more information on these events and other events throughout the week, please visit Startup […]
“Startup Omaha Week” – a Celebration of the Omaha Startup Community – Happening July 25-29, 2022
OMAHA, Neb. July 18, 2022 – The Omaha community is excited to bring back for the first time in five years, “Startup Omaha Week” – a week-long celebration of events focused on building a stronger and more collaborative startup ecosystem within the Greater Omaha area. From July 25-29, 2022, entrepreneurs of all types are welcome […]