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2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Sid Meridith
Sid MeridithSid Meridith is from Boone, Nebraska, where his parents owned a small general merchandise store. From a young age, he learned the importance of customer satisfaction in a small business. After starting his education in a one-room schoolhouse and finishing...
Moore eSSentials Partners Ready to Deliver ‘More’ as HIRE Conference Keynote Speakers
Tricia Tamkin and Jason Thibeault believe in over-delivering. That’s the attitude they bring to their clients at Moore eSSentials, a Chicago-based recruiter-coaching firm, and the mindset they’ll be packing when they come to the 4th annual HIRE Conference...
June Small Business of the Month: Digital Sky
Equal parts soaring and stunning – well-executed aerial video is an artform, and the team at Digital Sky, our June Small Business of the Month, is taking it (and their filmmaking drones) to new heights.
Full Dream Ahead
Twenty-five years ago, we came together to be more proactive in growing our local economy. We have raised $77 million in those 25 years to grow our community. Today, we get to celebrate our Prosper Omaha successes, look ahead to our next five years of...
Quite an Audience: Innovators, Leaders and Givers Among Us
The “excellence vibes” were flowing at this year’s Business Excellence Awards. Attendees came together to high-five and holler for those making our region a better place for everyone to do business, work and live! With more than 3,000 member-companies and dozens and dozens of nominations, it was truly an honor to recognize the accomplishments of our award winners.
Volunteer Spotlight: President’s Club
President’s Club Comprised of job titles that span from dentists, attorneys, bankers, to retailers and many more, The President’s Club is an elite group of approximately 20 volunteers that help grow the Greater Omaha Chamber (the Chamber) by promoting local membership...
Competitive and Pro-business
Dear Greater Omaha Chamber Members: We need your help to let our legislators know that you support LB 720! The Chamber Board and our public policy team see in LB720 (the ImagiNE Nebraska Act) a significant opportunity to become more competitive leading to...
May Small Business of the Month: Re-Bath of the Heartland
“You start and end every day in the bathroom, so why not make it nice?” At Re-Bath of the Heartland, they believe the experience you have in your bathroom shapes the first and last impressions of your day – and that every person deserves the bathroom of...
We Can Wait for the Future or We Can Invent It.
The 2019 Barometer is our measuring stick, a chance for us to take a hard look at our progress and evaluate our region compared to others.
Why Giving Matters – Doing Good Makes Omaha Great
Give back. Do the most good. Help each other. Call it what you will, but heartfelt stewardship is vital to the success of a community, and those who create meaning through unconditional giving are motivating others to do right daily.
For Innovators, Change is Good
When Bill Gates was asked to present at the G20 Summit in 2011, he said something timeless: “I believe innovation is the most powerful force for change in the world. People who are pessimistic about the future tend to extrapolate from the present in a...