For more than 130 years, Scoular has helped to shape global agricultural supply chains. Today, under the leadership of CEO Paul Maass, the Omaha-based company continues to grow and evolve while reaffirming its commitment to the city that’s helped it thrive.
Omaha offers a unique combination of location, logistics and industry expertise that makes it an ideal hub for agriculture-related businesses. Situated in the heart of the country, Omaha offers benefits such as a robust transportation infrastructure and direct access to global markets.
For companies involved in AgTech or supply chain, that centrality translates to faster shipping, lower costs and a stronger competitive edge.
Scoular’s connection to Omaha runs deep. Scoular traces its roots back more than a century, and they continue to be rooted to Omaha. With operations around the globe, Scoular has continued to keep its headquarters here, recently relocating to a modern and collaborative office space.
As Scoular grows, so does its need for skilled, motivated talent. And Omaha delivers.
“Access to talent is so important,” Maass emphasized. “We’ve attracted talent to Omaha. When they move, the general feedback is very consistent: it’s easy to get around, great people, great schools, safe, low crime.”
That welcoming culture is key to Omaha’s continued growth.
Scoular has also made talent development a priority, leveraging Nebraska’s strong university system.
“We do a lot of internships, giving exposure to kids and giving them opportunities to develop and learn,” Maass said. “Last summer, we had interns from 17 different universities.”
Beyond its workforce, Maass credits Omaha’s central location and business-friendly environment as major advantages. Plus Omaha’s affordability and pragmatism also set the city apart.
“Being centrally located is really convenient,” he said. “And it’s a business-friendly environment. They want to get things done and support getting things done.
“When you have operations in other geographies where they’re fighting against you to invest capital and grow, it’s a completely different experience, and it drives appreciation for the support received from Omaha and the state of Nebraska.”
Maass also credits Omaha’s collaborative spirit as a competitive edge, citing collaboration between CEOs and business leaders. Maass often speaks with other leaders, exploring how they can help one another and bouncing ideas off one another.
“It’s a good environment,” he said.
As Scoular continues to expand, Omaha remains at the center of its success story.
“Our company will continue to grow,” Maass said. “Agriculture is a critical industry which will continue to evolve, and Omaha gives us the foundation and community to grow and be successful”