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Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Names Alec Gorynski as Senior Vice President of Economic Development
OMAHA, NE - The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce announced today the selection of Alec Gorynski as its new senior vice president of economic development. “Alec is the economic development leader we’ve been looking for,” said Heath Mello, president and CEO of the...
We’re a Best City Thanks to Our People
What’s your passion? Innovation? The arts? Community impact? Welcome to ‘where’ you can fully explore your ‘why’ – a region focused on ensuring everyone can celebrate possibility and realize their greatest potential.
Omaha is Home to World-Class Arts & Entertainment
See, hear and feel exhilaration in action. Take your seat or get on your feet. Lose yourself in our collection or find your authentic voice. Greater Omaha is home to world-renowned arts & entertainment.
Affordability: Lower Cost of Living. Higher Quality of Life.
Money isn’t everything – but it is something. And here, thanks to our lower cost of living, we can channel more of it into doing the things we love, funding our retirements or giving to charitable causes that we support.
Intentionality: Activating Change in Greater Omaha
Our region, along with the rest of the country, is changing. The U.S. population is growing in size, while it also becomes older and more diverse. The Greater Omaha Chamber recognizes that, in order to ensure the region stays competitive, the community...
How Organizations Fit into a Community
This article is part of a series titled From the Ground Up.Pt. 1: Inside Site SelectionPt. 2: How Regions Stay CompetitivePt. 3: How Organizations Fit into a Community The Union Pacific story is cemented into Greater Omaha’s historical footing – a relationship dating...
How Regions and Organizations Stay Competitive
This article is part of a series titled From the Ground Up.Pt. 1: Inside Site SelectionPt. 2: How Regions Stay CompetitivePt. 3: How Organizations Fit into a Community More than 150 years after Omaha and Union Pacific became intertwined – a history dating back...
Inside the Site Selection Process
This article is part of a series titled From the Ground Up.Pt. 1: Inside Site SelectionPt. 2: How Regions Stay CompetitivePt. 3: How Organizations Fit into a Community It was another one of those reverberating economic wins – tech company Google unveiling its plan to...
February Small Business of the Month: Verdant
If your company name is synonymous with blooming and flourishing, withering isn’t an option. What started as a full-service accounting firm in Omaha has grown into a multi-divisional business solutions company. “Verdant offers more than meets the eye,”...
The Battle for Incentives is in Full Swing
by David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha ChamberIn 2005, when the Nebraska Unicameral passed the Nebraska Advantage Act, the bill included a built-in sunset provision. Nebraska’s signature incentive law is set to expire at the end of 2020.To...
Our Volunteers of the Year Have A Vision
A vibrant, re-energized riverfront will not only enhance our quality of life, it will help us attract the talent our businesses need to thrive. Two of our region’s most respected business leaders – Mogens Bay and Ken Stinson – are supremely dedicated to...