FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2025

CONTACT
Aron Wehr
Greater Omaha Chamber
402.978.7920
awehr@omahachamber.org

Statement from Heath Mello on Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Partnership

Omaha, NE – Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, released the following statement on the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Partnership:

“The Greater Omaha Chamber extends its congratulations to Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern on this historic announcement—uniting their networks to create America’s first coast-to-coast railroad,” said Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber. “This landmark achievement honors the very spirit upon which our nation’s railroads were founded: to connect a growing country through infrastructure, innovation, and purpose. Railroads were built in America to bring people, communities, and commerce together—and this new transcontinental network is the embodiment of this dream. This partnership will strengthen domestic supply chains, open new markets, and reinforce our nation’s global competitiveness.”

“We are especially proud that Union Pacific Railroad, one of the most iconic names in American industry, continues to call Omaha, Nebraska home. Their leadership in reshaping the future of freight transportation reinforces our region’s central role in building a more connected and prosperous nation. The Chamber and business community looks forward to supporting this new rail partnership that will deliver for generations to come.”

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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 member businesses 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.