Good for Nebraska – Incentives Mean Opportunity
With all-in attitude applauding collaboration, Nebraska legislators, economic developers, community leaders and chambers of commerce executives rallied earlier this month in support of ImagiNE Nebraska (LB720), launching a statewide Good for Nebraska movement to reiterate the economic benefits of incentive programs.
An Honors Course in Equality
Registration is now open for the first-ever Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity, October 4 at the CHI Health Center Omaha. The event offers a compelling, new opportunity for businesses and individuals to address diversity in the workplace. Hosted in partnership with The Urban League of Nebraska, Assistology and The Latino Center of the Midlands, […]
A pro-business climate is critical to the superior quality of life.
Retaining our current businesses, along with growing our base, is our number one economic development priority, and you should be assured that the full resources of the Greater Omaha Chamber are focused on ensuring that our state is dedicated to fostering economic growth. We are passionate about driving exciting and visionary change in our region. […]
Legislative Update: Advocating for You
REGISTER NOW to receive regular legislative updates. Stay in-the-know, and let your voice be heard. Here’s the latest: This session proposes detrimental changes in the income tax treatment to certain Nebraska companies who own Subchapter S corporations and limited liability companies taxed as partnerships (“pass-through entities”). We’re advocating to prevent these damaging potential outcomes. Read […]
The region’s most anticipated advocacy event!
By: Jennifer Creager, Senior Director – Public Policy What happens 1,100 miles away in Washington, D.C., can have a deep impact on our Nebraska businesses. That’s why the Federal Legislative Summit is such an important gathering each year. It’s our chance to forego the filter and gain direct access to our federal policymakers, which means firsthand […]
Blueprint Nebraska Announcement This Friday, May 11
* MEDIA ADVISORY * Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Initiative aims to produce comprehensive plan to invigorate Nebraska’s economy, workforce LINCOLN – On Friday morning, May 11, leaders in Nebraska business, agriculture, government and education will launch “Blueprint Nebraska,” a citizen-led, statewide economic development initiative. The news media and public are invited to join […]
Diversity & Inclusion – Final Recommendations
We heard you. In 2017, the Urban League of Nebraska and Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals partnered to learn more about the experiences and opinions of Black young professionals through the 2017 Diversity and Inclusion Survey. The results identified large disparities among the experiences of Black YPs compared to others in workplaces and the community. […]
Adjournment at Last: 2017 Legislative Wrap Up
By: Jennifer Creager, Senior Director – Public Policy, Greater Omaha Chamber and Tim Stuart, Legislative Counsel, Greater Omaha Chamber So how did it go? A senator at the Sine Die dinner put it this way. “Well, we’re all alive.” The Legislature wrapped up the 2017 session on Tuesday, May 23, and senators did so by […]
2040: Omaha emerges as America’s next great region.
Through a partnership of three of Greater Omaha’s best-known organizations – leaders in their fields of business development, social service delivery, and race and workforce development – we have an opportunity to consider our possible economic future, alleviate poverty and determine how to play smarter, to work with the trends facing us and be on […]
Chamber Pac: Expect Something in Return
While we have been aggressive contributors to the political process, we haven’t been aggressive enough, and that is where we need your help. Oftentimes we give and expect nothing in return. This isn’t one of those times. When you invest in the Chamber PAC, we want you to expect a benefit for your business. Our […]