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MARCH BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
We sat down with Sara Roberts and Amy McFeely, co-founders and principal consultants at Category One Consulting, to discuss their company, the value of a Chamber membership and advice they have for other business owners. Category One Consulting (C1C) is a firm that...
Incredible Legacies. Guaranteed Inspiration.
FIVE REGIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS TO JOIN OMAHA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME The Greater Omaha Chamber announced the 2018 Omaha Business Hall of Fame class, an honor reserved for civic and business leaders – past and present – who have built legacies of...
Careerockit: Stellar Growth in Year Two
The Chamber’s award-winning Careerockit, designed to educate, excite and inspire tomorrow’s workforce, posted some astronomical numbers in its second year. During the week of February 12-18, thousands of students participated in more than 21,600 career experiences –...
March Small Business of the Month: Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering
As it preps for its next ten years in business, nationally-known Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering is cooking up something very exciting – a big move to a brand-new location. The soul food favorite, known for its oven-fried chicken and sweet potato pie ice cream, is...
Grant Mussman: The Value of Engagement
Grant Mussman specializes in engagement – whether he’s interacting with small business owners at his State Farm office in central Omaha or helping new members immerse in all that the Chamber has to offer. “It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about our connection to our...
Update on Our New Digs!
Last fall, we shared with you the exciting news that we would be moving from our long-time location on Harney Street to a new headquarters on the Conagra Brands campus. With our expectations, agenda and staff steadily expanding, our need for more space had...
February Small Business of the Month: LoTemp Equipment Company
Bob Hillebrandt’s vision for LoTemp Equipment Company came into focus in 1979 when he launched the business in some unoccupied warehouse space in a north Omaha. “I wanted to take my expertise in the engineering and refrigeration fields and help companies grow,” he...
Looking Back: Our Start
125 years of inventing the future together! In this new series, we're celebrating the past 125 years – remembering our roots, showcasing the accomplishments we and our members have made and highlighting our role as an agent of change in this community....
An Annual Meeting Worthy of our 125th Birthday!
Enlightened. Engaged. Empowered. Our Annual Meeting gives us a chance to showcase who we are, our culture and values, as well as look back on our year's accomplishments. And 2017 was certainly a remarkable year – with common themes of collaboration, determination,...
When Your YPs Request the Day Off, Here’s What They Really Want…
By: David G. Brown President & CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber I understand the irony – in order for our young professionals to become more focused, engaged and goal-driven employees/community members, they need a day off from work. Call it a “greater good” – for the...
Diversity & Inclusion – Final Recommendations
We heard you. In 2017, the Urban League of Nebraska and Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals partnered to learn more about the experiences and opinions of Black young professionals through the 2017 Diversity and Inclusion Survey. The results identified large...