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Greater Omaha Chamber Announces 2021 Change Makers
Omaha, Neb, Feb. 22, 2021 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced the Metro’s 2021 Change Makers, four individuals who will be honored at this year’s virtual YP Summit, March 4-5. “Change Makers are motivated, inspired individuals shifting the narrative for good,” said W. Todd Johnson, senior vice president, economic...
Advance Southwest Iowa, Community Partners Announce Top-20 Rankings, Launch Marketing Initiative
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 16, 2021 – Advance Southwest Iowa today announced accelerated regional economic rankings, as well as a tri-county, multi-stakeholder marketing initiative celebrating Southwest Iowa’s growth. Council Bluffs, named by Niche as a top-20 “2020 Suburbs with the Lowest Cost of Living in Iowa,” was recently...
Leisure, Hospitality Employment up 33.4 Percent in Greater Omaha
Douglas County tapped by CBRE as Market ‘Positioned to Thrive’ Omaha, Neb, Feb. 12, 2021 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) for December 2020, with the leisure and hospitality industries posting the largest employment gains. Employment in this combined category was up 33.4 percent...
Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation Announces 2020 Capital Investment in Excess of $280 Million, 1,000 new jobs
Photo: Chris Myers, retired and Andrew Rainbolt, Executive Director, Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation Sarpy County, NE, Feb. 11, 2021 – More than 250 people attended the Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation’s virtual annual meeting, Thursday, Feb. 11. In addition to highlighting economic indicators and...