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2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Sid Meridith
Sid MeridithSid Meridith is from Boone, Nebraska, where his parents owned a small general merchandise store. From a young age, he learned the importance of customer satisfaction in a small business. After starting his education in a one-room schoolhouse and finishing...
Get set for an experience that’s out-of-this-world.
It’s almost time for take-off! With more than 17,000 students ready to launch, Careerockit, the region’s largest annual student/business intensive learning experience, is targeting area organizations committed to connecting students with hands-on, all-in learning...
The results are in and the data will move you.
If great minds think alike, then more than 100 of Greater Omaha’s CEOs who completed this year’s Economic Outlook survey are on the same page, reporting their companies did as well in 2017 as in 2016. The annual survey, which measures CEOs’ perceptions, also showed...
Don’t miss renowned leadership author John C. Maxwell
John C. Maxwell, author of more than 50 books, and longtime high-impact business consultant is coming to Omaha, keynoting the Greater Omaha Chamber’s annual meeting January 16, 2018. If you’re familiar with Maxwell’s maxim, “true leadership cannot be awarded or...
Three Cheers for a 5-Star Chamber
Good news! The Greater Omaha Chamber is pleased to announce that after a comprehensive self-review, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded us with 5-Star Accreditation. This prestigious honor puts us among the top 1% of chambers nationwide. “Accreditation requires...
Emerging Tech Corner: Travefy
Meet Scott Rutz, Founding Team of Travefy, Marketing & Sales Lincoln-based Travefy has taken off; a leader in building itinerary management and communication software for travel professionals. Founding team member Scott Rutz handles marketing and sales. We spoke...
Ready to ‘Hudl Up’ for Careerockit 2018
“When I saw the scale of Careerockit, I thought that’s something we should definitely be involved in.” – David Gnam, Facilities Coordinator, Hudl Hudl, the area’s fast-growing and game-changing software company, was quick to get on board for Careerockit's launch year....
November Small Business of the Month: United Insurance Agencies and Affordable Auto Insurance
United Insurance Agencies and Affordable Auto Insurance have been serving the Omaha metro for almost 75 years combined. The secret to that longevity can be traced to the companies’ shared operating philosophy. “We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence in the...
Manufacturing Day 2017
Hundreds of Greater Omaha high school students experienced Manufacturing Day 2017 last month thanks to collaborative programming provided by The Greater Omaha Chamber’s Economic Development Partnership and the Partnership’s Manufacturing Council. “Manufacturing career...
Putting Passports to Work
By Mindy Ruffalo, Director of International Economic Development The Chamber’s International Economic Development team has been covering a lot of ground lately, putting frequent flier miles and passports to work to strengthen our regional economy. Here’s a snapshot of...
Should Your Business Go for the Ghost?
Guest blog from B2 Interactive Working in the social media space, we are always watching the “stock” of platforms and determining who’s using them and why. I generally have a good inclination for which platforms or features are going to be big hits and which ones will...