OMAHA, Neb., June 19, 2018 – It’s the biggest week-and-a-half in college baseball, and the nation’s top teams have already come out swinging at the 2018 NCAA Men’s College World Series, currently underway in Omaha.
“We celebrate the collaborative effort – College World Series of Omaha, Inc., Visit Omaha, the city’s official tourism authority, The Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA) and countless volunteers – that makes the CWS a grand slam year-after-year,” said David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber.
Home to the series since 1950, Omaha is also a No. 1 ranked up-and-coming-tech hotspot and Time magazine’s 2017 No. 3 Most Up-and-Coming City in America.
“Greater Omaha is a dynamic place to live, work and play ball,” Brown said. “If you’re coming for the CWS, you may want to stay for the abundant career opportunities.”
Case in point: The Greater Omaha Chamber recently announced a five-year, $32M economic development campaign aimed at creating 10,000 jobs and $500M in new payroll.
Such projected growth may be one of the reasons Harvard Business School named Omaha the No. 3 “best city for economic opportunity,” and Resonance Consultancy, which ranks urban destinations worldwide, flagged Omaha as the No. 2 best small city, while the Zoe Report tapped Omaha as “one of the five cities you should consider moving to ASAP.”
“It’s our immense privilege to host the CWS. We applaud the teams, our partners and the many fans for making college baseball great,” said Kathryn Morrissey, executive director, College World Series of Omaha, Inc., who added CWS attendees can pick up clear, game-day bags, compliant with stadium policy, at the Omaha Visitors Center, 1001 Farnam.
About Greater Omaha
Recognized for its “We Don’t Coast” attitude, Greater Omaha is home to more than 30 communities and nearly 1 million people, with a youthful population (more than 40 percent are age 24 or younger), low cost of living and steady economic growth that outpaces the nation. Berkshire Hathaway, Mutual of Omaha, Peter Kiewit Sons’ Inc. and Union Pacific – all Fortune 500 companies – call Greater Omaha “home.”
About the Greater Omaha Chamber
Celebrating 125 years, the mission of the Greater Omaha Chamber is to champion a thriving business community and prosperous region through visionary leadership and collaboration.
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Jill Bruckner
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Greater Omaha Chamber
(402) 978-7920
jbruckner@omahachamber.org