Greater Omaha Chamber Statement on $10 Million Grant for Eppley Airfield Expansion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 27, 2025

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Aron Wehr
Greater Omaha Chamber
402.978.7920
awehr@omahachamber.org

Greater Omaha Chamber Statement on

$10 Million Grant for Eppley Airfield Expansion

OMAHA, NE – Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber released the following statement regarding Representative Don Bacon and Senator Deb Fischer’s successful grant securement for Eppley Airfield:

“The Greater Omaha Chamber is grateful to Representative Don Bacon and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer for continuing to deliver real results for our region,” said Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber. “This $10 million investment in Eppley Airfield will be a huge boost to Greater Omaha’s front door to the world. 

“Strategic investments in our airport directly support business growth, talent attraction, and global connectivity, and the benefits will be felt across our entire community for decades to come. Eppley is a critical economic asset, and this funding ensures it keeps pace with the growth and ambition of the Omaha metro.”

For more information on the grant, please visit here.


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About the Greater Omaha Chamber

The Greater Omaha Chamber is one of the country’s largest, strongest chambers with nearly 3,000 members and a 5-star accreditation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The mission of the Greater Omaha Chamber is to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region through visionary leadership and collaboration.