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February Business of the Month: DBS Burke
We sat down with Jay Durmaskin, senior VP of sales and marketing, and Lloyd Elam, owner of DBS Burke to discuss their success and involvement in the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. DBS Burke is a marketing services company specializing in direct mail campaigns....
More than a Decade in President’s Club
“The President’s Club increases the number of people I know and the contacts I make throughout the community.” – Dave Johnson, merchant advocate, TSYS Merchant Solutions; President’s Club volunteer; 15-year member of the Chairman’s Circle I have my boss to thank. He...
May Small Business of the Month: Play It Again Sports
The team at Play It Again Sports, our May Small Business of the Month, rallies around three key operating goals: Provide new and gently-used sporting goods at a reasonable price so athletes of all ages and means can participate in sports and fitness activities Conduct...
Time Flies When You’re Having an Impact
“When you volunteer to do something, at least give it your all.” – Phil Moyer, vice president-business banking, First National Bank; longtime President’s Club volunteer; 18-year member of the Chairman’s Circle Time flies when you’re having an impact. I began...
Chairman’s Award of Excellence: Chris Hernandez
Photo Credit: Matt Dixon with C41 Photography “A strong business environment is good for everyone. It is a fantastic feeling to watch a new Chamber member grow and thrive once getting more involved.” – Chris Hernandez, Office Products Specialist, Eakes Office...
Leadership is, at its core, about love.
By Cliff McEvoy, Buford Foundation To me, leadership is, at its core, about love. I love Omaha and I love the Leadership Omaha program. I was an officer in the Air Force and am Executive Director for the Buford Foundation nonprofit which provides a Camp Confidence...
Making Bold Predictions on the Blockchain
By: Marco Floreani, Manager of Business Development at Greater Omaha Chamber You can’t work in economic development if you’re averse to making bold predictions. At the very least, it’s our job to have some opinions on the latest industry trends. Over the past years,...
We’ll Supply the Crowd. How You Engage It Is up to You.
We are all about harnessing the power of face-to-face meetings – and plugging your business in. That’s why we are so excited about our latest B-2-B relationship builder coming up on Thursday, August 24. Member Marketplace will bring together a group of motivated...
Jane Miller – 2017 Business Hall of Fame Honoree
Jane MillerChief Operating OfficerGallup “We have a true mission to help workplaces be better and to help people find analytics on everything that’s important to humankind.” The exchange is etched in Jane Miller’s memory: “My dad took me...
Edson L. Bridges II – 2017 Business Hall of Fame Honoree
Edson L. Bridges IIPresident and CEOBridges Investment Counsel, Inc. “It’s just ingrained in me to do whatever it takes to get the job done.” Edson Bridges’ life – 84 years so far – has been defined by pivotal...
YPs are changing the face of Omaha
Photos by Bryce Bridges As millennials take over as the largest generation, they’re also taking up residence in some of our historic communities. Midtown, the Blackstone District and Benson—just to name a few—have undergone massive renovations in recent years, as a...