Greater Omaha Chamber Develops Workforce With Focused Programs
Omaha, NE., February 01, 2022 – The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce announced today the successful results of their premier workforce development programs: The Commitment to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity (CODE), and the Greater Omaha Worklab (GROW). Greater Omaha garnered headlines across the region for its nation-low unemployment. However, this achievement also placed the spotlight firmly […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Joins City of Omaha to Announce Bold Additions to the City’s Urban Core
Omaha, NE., January 26, 2022 – The Greater Omaha Chamber joined the City of Omaha today in launching a streetcar project serving Omaha’s metropolitan center. This critical transportation investment sets the table for increased mobility, development and density of the region’s urban core. The Greater Omaha Chamber also applauds Mutual of Omaha’s intention of developing a […]
Greater Omaha Area Continues Economic Recovery from Pandemic
OMAHA, Neb., December 15, 2021 – According to data released by the Greater Omaha Chamber, the Greater Omaha area is seeing progress in the economy from a year ago. The Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) for October 2021, showed still ongoing effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, but improvements in key areas such as a lowered unemployment rate […]
Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership Welcomes Newest Member, Mills County Economic Development Foundation
Omaha, NE – The Greater Omaha Chamber Economic Development Partnership announced today the addition of the Mills County Economic Development Foundation to its coalition of economic development programs – the largest such alliance in the region, bringing the total to eight counties. “Mills County is excited to collaborate and help grow the Greater Omaha region […]
Greater Omaha Workforce Participation Poised For Growth
Employer challenges could see relief in coming months OMAHA, Neb., November 10, 2021 – Data released today at the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Economic Outlook forum projects a potential easing of Omaha’s tight labor market. The report shared by Dr. Eric Thompson of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln showed that up to half of the workers who […]
Greater Omaha Accelerates Economic Development
Major Investments Spur Continued Growth OMAHA, Neb., November 02, 2021 – The Greater Omaha Chamber reported favorable third quarter economic development results last week. The report showed rapid growth in capital investment in the region, spurred by several large projects announced in quarter three of 2021. This continues a positive trend the region has seen […]
Omaha Employers Continue to Focus On Diversity and Inclusion
OMAHA, Neb., October 22, 2021 – As part of their third annual Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity the Greater Omaha Chamber released results from a diversity and inclusion assessment conducted through area businesses. The participating companies are members of the Chamber’s Employer Coalition for CODE (Commitment to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity). This year’s assessment […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces 2022 Slate of Board Members
Members of the Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors invest their time, resources and expertise to support the Chamber, its members and mission – to increase business, investment and employment in Greater Omaha. The 2021 Board Nominating Committee today announced the following slate for the 2022 Greater Omaha Chamber Board: Executive Committee Mickey Anderson, President […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Expands Successful REACH Program
Bilingual Support Creates Access for More Entrepreneurs OMAHA, Neb., September 16, 2021 – The Greater Omaha Chamber’s bilingual extension of its construction-focused, capacity-building REACH program for small and emerging businesses is now serving the Omaha community. This expansion builds on the seven-years of success the REACH program has had empowering entrepreneurs to scale their business. […]
Partnership Between Startup Collaborative and FNBO Offers Grant Funding to Five Startups
Several dozen businesses launch and find footing with Future Fellows program OMAHA, Neb., September 14 – Future Fellows, a joint initiative between The Startup Collaborative and FNBO, was designed to catalyze new Nebraska startups. The partnership was established in 2018 as Fintech Fellows and, to date, more than 60 entrepreneurs from across the region have participated. […]