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Young Professionals and CODE Program Survey
The Greater Omaha Chamber, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Center for Public Affairs Research, is conducting a survey to collect your insights on living and working in the Greater Omaha Region. Our goal is to pinpoint areas of excellence...
Chamber Pac: Expect Something in Return
While we have been aggressive contributors to the political process, we haven’t been aggressive enough, and that is where we need your help. Oftentimes we give and expect nothing in return. This isn’t one of those times. When you invest in the...
We Belong on That List – and That Is Our Challenge.
Omaha doesn’t make the list of top 20 cities. But why? I’d argue we excel in almost all of the attribute areas.
Pokémon Go: Roving Gamers and a Potential Gift for Your Business
Here’s what you need to know – there is an insane opportunity, right now, to capitalize and convert a swarm of roving gamers into potentially paying customers.
Experienced, Passionate Leadership Devoted to Tech Talent Success
The strategy is set; a comprehensive plan to meet a growing demand for tech talent in our region and become a nationally-recognized tech talent hub. Achieving our goal – an increase of 4,000 tech workers in five years – is going to require all hands on...
Oftentimes we give and expect nothing in return. This isn’t one of those times.
While we have been aggressive contributors to the political process, we haven’t been aggressive enough, and that is where we need your help.
July Small Business of the Month: Schrock Innovations
“Know what you do – and do it well. Don't dabble in areas you can't do well.” That’s been a secret to success for Thor Schrock, an entrepreneur with a calling for the computer-related. Thor founded Schrock Innovations, our...
Orlando hurts. What can we do to help when we don’t know what to do?
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,
my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'” – Mr. Rogers
Making / Global Impact / Happen
It’s about raising your hand as high as you can and saying, “I’m in.” Despite the busyness of life, the constraints of our comfort zones or the fear of failure. I’m in.
Want to make a difference in a child’s life, too?
It’s not a North, South, East or West need, we are building one community.
Why come to Make / Happen? For the attitude of urgency.
Make / Happen helps build a sense of urgency in yourself that eliminates any hesitancy when an opportunity arises.