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2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Joan H. Squires
Joan H. SquiresJoan H. Squires is the President of Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa), an organization she started over 20 years ago. Today, O-pa is the largest arts organization in Nebraska, managing the Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center, Steelhouse Omaha,...
24 Hours of Impact: Community and Employee Engagement Made Easy
It’s part of our “We Don’t Coast” mindset – a foundational belief that philanthropy is embedded in our Midwestern DNA and that being other-focused is more than an occasional way to be, it’s a way of life. On July 27, 2018, we have a tremendous opportunity to put that...
Looking Back: A History of Helping
125 years of inventing the future together! In this new series, we're celebrating the past 125 years – remembering our roots, showcasing some of our accomplishments and highlighting our role as an agent of change in this community. #InventingTheNext125...
Prepping For The Big Move
By: Laurie Pieper, Human Resources Director, Greater Omaha Chamber Fresh. Atmosphere. View. Windows. All words that describe the thoughts of our Chamber family as we anticipate the big move from our comfortable surroundings at 1301 Harney to our brand spanking new...
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....