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Brag Bird offers virtual sales and leadership training to Chamber members
Announcing the Chamber’s newest benefit program to Chamber members: Brag Bird. Brag Bird is a virtual sales and leadership education program created for users to have on-demand streaming access to educational content that will help them generate leads and crush their...
Small Business of the Month – January 2021: The Casual Pint
The environment is casual; the dedication to catering to local craft beer lovers is anything but. “We love craft beer and what it stands for,” said David Vannier, owner of The Casual Pint, a neighborhood craft beer bar in Countryside Village. Open for more than four...
Now What? How to Make the Most of Your Chamber Membership
It’s a question that pops into the minds of most new Chamber members: “Now what?” As in, now that I’ve joined the Greater Omaha Chamber, what do I do? Well, the short answer is: Anything. Something. Lots of things. (First, register to attend a Member Orientation.) The...
Advocating for a Pro-Business Climate
At the Greater Omaha Chamber, it’s our mission to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region. To do that, we head up initiatives that focus on people, place and business growth. Legislation plays a role in all of this. So, we advocate for public...
5 Myths About the Greater Omaha Chamber
From UFO sightings to haunted parks, the city of Omaha has its fair share of myths, tall tales and urban legends. Spend some time in the Old Market on any given Saturday night, and you’re certain to bump into someone who knows someone who had a great-great grandfather...
Small Business of the Month – December 2020: Patricia Catering and Cocktails
At Patricia Catering and Cocktails, catering is both profession and passion. “Food nourishes us and it brings us together. Whether our clients are celebrating a marriage, welcoming a new baby or comforting family over the loss of a loved one, we pride ourselves on...
Small Business of the Month – November 2020: Blair Freeman
Maranda Adams and Ashley Kuhn saw the need for a “transparent construction company that puts the owner back in the driver seat on their projects” – so they founded Blair Freeman, Nebraska's only 100 percent woman-owned, 100 percent minority-owned Class A contractor....
Small Business of the Month – October 2020: Brickway Brewery and Distillery
Zac Triemert and his team at Brickway Brewery and Distillery wear their passion on their sleeves – and “our passion is making great beer and stiff whisky, the kind you want to share,” he said. Open in the Old Market since December 2013, Brickway encompasses three...
Small Business of the Month – Sep 2020: CombOver Contracting
Ryan DeBolt, owner of CombOver Contracting, says he’s “been climbing on roofs, making repairs and treating customers right for more than 20 years.” “We are a small company that strives for perfection on every job,” DeBolt says. CombOver specializes in roof...
Small Business of the Month – August 2020: Robert’s Nursery, Landscapes & Lawns
The employees at Robert's Nursery, Landscapes & Lawns are big fans of the “before and after” – the once weed-filled lawn that’s now a lush green or the formerly ragged backyard that’s now a staycation paradise with a fire pit, water feature and patio. “That’s why...
Small Business of the Month – July 2020: Bravium
Learn more about Bravium, the July 2020 Small Business of the Month. Every month, the Chamber selects a deserving business to be recognized.