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Omaha, Neb., September 10, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) for July 2020, with private hourly wages rising more than a dollar an hour over this time last year.  In July 2019, average private hourly wages in Greater Omaha were $27.90, compared to $29.22 in July 2020....

Omaha, Neb., August 27, 2020 –Leadership Omaha (LO), one of the nation’s longest-running community leadership programs, has graduated its latest “best class ever” – a diverse group of leaders engaged in precedent-setting activities throughout the region. The 10-month course, nearly half of which was impacted by exponential...

Omaha, Neb., August 20, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) for June 2020, with single-family construction permits, valued at $48.1 million, up 6 percent over June 2019. Private hourly wages were also up over this time last year. In June 2019, average private hourly wages in...

August 21, 2020 (Omaha, Neb.) – Inclusive Communities today announced the graduation of the inaugural cohort of LeadDIVERSITY Advocates. The 25 graduating Advocates represent a cross-section of Omaha's corporate, non-profit and public sectors . A year-long leadership development program created in partnership with Omaha Public...