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July Investor’s Corner – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
For more than 85 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has provided peace of mind by focusing on the health needs of Nebraskans. As part of a nationwide association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield represents the nation’s largest and most experienced...
Affordability: Lower Cost of Living. Higher Quality of Life.
Money isn’t everything – but it is something. And here, thanks to our lower cost of living, we can channel more of it into doing the things we love, funding our retirements or giving to charitable causes that we support.
Intentionality: Activating Change in Greater Omaha
Our region, along with the rest of the country, is changing. The U.S. population is growing in size, while it also becomes older and more diverse. The Greater Omaha Chamber recognizes that, in order to ensure the region stays competitive, the community...
How Organizations Fit into a Community
This article is part of a series titled From the Ground Up.Pt. 1: Inside Site SelectionPt. 2: How Regions Stay CompetitivePt. 3: How Organizations Fit into a Community The Union Pacific story is cemented into Greater Omaha’s historical footing – a relationship dating...
How Regions and Organizations Stay Competitive
This article is part of a series titled From the Ground Up.Pt. 1: Inside Site SelectionPt. 2: How Regions Stay CompetitivePt. 3: How Organizations Fit into a Community More than 150 years after Omaha and Union Pacific became intertwined – a history dating back...
Inside the Site Selection Process
This article is part of a series titled From the Ground Up.Pt. 1: Inside Site SelectionPt. 2: How Regions Stay CompetitivePt. 3: How Organizations Fit into a Community It was another one of those reverberating economic wins – tech company Google unveiling its plan to...
February Small Business of the Month: Verdant
If your company name is synonymous with blooming and flourishing, withering isn’t an option. What started as a full-service accounting firm in Omaha has grown into a multi-divisional business solutions company. “Verdant offers more than meets the eye,”...
The Battle for Incentives is in Full Swing
by David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha ChamberIn 2005, when the Nebraska Unicameral passed the Nebraska Advantage Act, the bill included a built-in sunset provision. Nebraska’s signature incentive law is set to expire at the end of 2020.To...
Our Volunteers of the Year Have A Vision
A vibrant, re-energized riverfront will not only enhance our quality of life, it will help us attract the talent our businesses need to thrive. Two of our region’s most respected business leaders – Mogens Bay and Ken Stinson – are supremely dedicated to...
January Small Business of the Month: KreativElement
KreativElement (Ke), a locally-owned and -operated digital marketing firm, is serving its clients and upholding its core values by always striving to keep TRIBE in mind, says James Duran, KreativElement’s managing partner & CMO. TRIBE stands for:...
Recognizing Greatness: 2020 Annual Meeting Honorees
Cue the applause: It is time to celebrate the synergy that made a jam-packed 2019 possible – and the momentum we will channel into a bold New Year. Leading the charge: The Greater Omaha Chamber 2020 Annual Meeting award winners, a lineup of revere-worthy...