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Leaders Announce ‘Thrive 2020’ and ‘Greater Omaha 2040 Remix’ Results Omaha, Neb, March 30, 2021 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced results of the region’s pandemic-response (“Thrive 2020”) initiatives, as well as research outcomes from the Metro’s Greater Omaha 2040 “remix” efforts. In May 2020, as the pandemic...

Omaha, Neb, March 24, 2021 – The Greater Omaha Chamber Economic Development Partnership today congratulated Facebook on their Sarpy County expansion. The social-networking and connection-technology giant announced early this morning they will expand into Springfield, adding nearly 1 million square feet to their data center...

Omaha, Neb, March 9, 2021 – Omaha was recently named No. 2 on Forbes Advisors’ 2021 Best Cities for Renters list, where the Metro was second only to Plano, Texas. Neighboring Lincoln, Nebraska ranked No. 4. “The pandemic has shown us that having a good amount of living space is essential. Especially for those working from...

Omaha, Neb, Feb. 25, 2021 – New data on the potential economic impact of COVID-19 vaccinations is being evaluated by The Greater Omaha Chamber. The review comes as chamber officials also announced continued support of Metro Omaha’s vaccine rollout. In a January 5, 2021 press release, The World Bank reported, “The global...