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June Investor’s Corner – Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad has called Omaha home for nearly 160 years, opening its operational headquarters here less than three years after the company was founded in 1862. It was from Omaha that Union Pacific’s work began in earnest on the construction of the...
Good to Great Awaits.
By: David G. Brown, President and CEO It’s no secret around the office that, for quite some time, I’ve wanted to book Jim Collins to deliver the keynote at one of our Annual Meetings. So, it was a special thrill for me when we sealed the deal for this year’s gathering...
CAREEROCKIT – We Need You on Board.
By: David G. Brown, president & CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber Our Goal? 10,000 Career Experiences for Tomorrow’s Workforce. It’s one of our priorities at the Chamber – ensuring your business has the talent it needs to thrive. That’s why we’re launching CAREEROCKIT, a...
Let’s Get Radical
The Greater Omaha Chamber’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Division has merged with Straight Shot and Omaha Startup Collaborative to create a new, industry-leading startup support program, The Startup Collaborative. Powered by the Greater Omaha Chamber, The Startup...
December Small Business of the Month: Omaha Fashion Week
“We really have a specialty and have become known nationally as a great place for high school- and college-age designers to get their start.”Brook Hudson, producer, Omaha Fashion Week You can hear it in Brook Hudson’s voice – a...
Why Summit?
By: Allison Schorr 2017 YP Summit Chair It's almost 2017 and we hope the Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals Summit - March 9 - will make it on your list of experiences you're excited about in the New Year. As Chair of the 2017 Summit, I have had the honor and...
Chamber Announces 2017 Board
The Greater Omaha Chamber and its 2017 Board Nominating Committee are announcing the slate for the 2017 Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors. Members of the Chamber Board, who are nominated to serve, invest their time and expertise to support the Chamber, its...
Revel in Talent – Get Serious!
Guest blog post from MindSet If a terrific 16 year old power forward, who lives in the most rural area of Mississippi, invited one of the ten most renowned college basketball coaches in the country to visit his family in their home on Christmas Eve, what do you...
President’s Club: Cheryl D. Anderson
When I first joined the firm, a longtime supporter of the Greater Omaha Chamber, my managing principal suggested I get involved so I attended a President’s Club lunch meeting and felt right at home. That was 16 years ago.
Early Warning – Money 20/20 Spotlights the Disruptive Union of Tech and Financial Services
I look forward to documenting emerging changes in financial services, and hope you enjoy following along.
The Kitchen Council Opens Up a New World to Foodpreneurs
Recently Erin Dyer, managing director of the Kitchen Council, took the time to answer a few questions about the Kitchen Council and what the food startup incubator means for the Greater Omaha area.