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October Business of the Month — Gimme the Scoop
When Destiny Atkins was young, she’d make sweet treats with her grandmother, and that turned into a passion for making desserts for family and friends. Decades later when she had the idea to start her business, Gimme the Scoop, it was her grandmother who paved the...
Small Business of the Month – May 2021: White Castle Roofing
In 1985, two local Nebraska boys, Mike Hansen and Steve Biegert, started a roofing business together. Their shared commitment to hard work, honesty, excellence, and customer satisfaction were hallmarks of not only how they lived, but how they wanted to do business....
We Rise: Economic Recovery Plan
The Greater Omaha Chamber developed an economic recovery plan to help area businesses navigate the decisions and activities needed to safely resume commerce. While the goal is a more robust level of economic activity, we must not risk pushing public health back into a...
2021 Business Excellence Award Winners
Each year we select Business Excellence Award winners from nominations gathered from the community. These awards are our way of celebrating the incredible amount of excellence around us and awarding the truly deserving – those whose contributions elevate our community...
Nutraceutical Manufacturer Vireo Expands Nebraska Operations
Nutraceutical company Vireo Resources, Inc. has found all the right ingredients for growth in Greater Omaha and Nebraska. The company will be introducing an immune support product. Once on the market, it will be the only immune support supplement of its kind that has...
Small Business of the Month – April 2021: Koenig | Dunne
In many ways, Susan Ann Koenig could be a character ripped from the pages of a best-selling John Grisham novel. Utterly fearless, she’s a champion for the powerless and resolute in her pursuit to provide justice for the most vulnerable among us. Back when she started...
Support Local: Construction
This article is part of a series titled Support Local.Pt. 1: ConstructionPt. 2: Restaurants & Bars Construction season springs with Spring, and Spring has sprung. Officially. Well, maybe not “officially,” because this is Nebraska after all, and we know we probably...
Small Business of the Month – March 2021: FranNet of The Heartland
Small business entrepreneurs create jobs and power our local economy – and FranNet of The Heartland is one of their biggest champions. “At our core, we are community connectors, dedicating ourselves to growing local businesses through enduring relationships,” said...
Small Business of the Month – February 2021: Monica Sempek Photography, LLC
Real, raw and relevant – that’s how Monica Sempek, owner of Monica Sempek Photography, describes the images that fill her portfolio and tell her clients’ stories. “I capture events in a photo-journalistic style knowing that the images will be used to draw attention...
Three Distinguished Community Contributors to Be Honored
Throughout 2020, Chamber members and volunteers have pivoted and pitched in to help keep our community moving forward. That's why we’re celebrating their positive impact at the 2021 Annual Meeting in January. At this virtual event, we'll honor three standout...
Small Business of the Month – January 2021: The Casual Pint
The environment is casual; the dedication to catering to local craft beer lovers is anything but. “We love craft beer and what it stands for,” said David Vannier, owner of The Casual Pint, a neighborhood craft beer bar in Countryside Village. Open for more than four...