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Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Names Alec Gorynski as Senior Vice President of Economic Development
OMAHA, NE - The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce announced today the selection of Alec Gorynski as its new senior vice president of economic development. “Alec is the economic development leader we’ve been looking for,” said Heath Mello, president and CEO of the...
Daniel J. Bishop
Business Hall of Fame Honoree: Daniel J. Bishop, Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Maids International “We said ‘yes’ a lot and we learned as we went.” Daniel Bishop believes successful businesses build trust, drive change and seek excellence. He...
Careerockit: Lewis Central High School
Lewis Central High School is, once again, highlighting the ‘career’ in Careerockit with a focus on the trades – from manufacturing and construction to automotive technology and robotics. The school hosted its 4th annual Trade Exploration Day on Thursday,...
The Greater Omaha Watchlist: Members Making Waves
Greater Omaha: We've Got the Goods on Getting Involved It’s brilliant, this place – like sun reflecting on ice, or wind scattering snow – and it’s yours. Named Insurify’s 2019 Best City for Singles in Nebraska, and the No. 14 Most Caring City in America by...
Careerockit: BVH Architecture
Over the last five decades, BVH Architecture has had a significant impact on our built environment, amassing an award-winning portfolio of design for commercial clients and the religious market, higher education, and public and private school districts....
Careerockit: Lozier
Here are the stats: Manufacturers employ 9.5 percent of Nebraska’s workforce with an average annual compensation of $59,867 (2016). Manufacturing contributed $13.6 billion to Nebraska’s total economic output in 2017, compared to just over $8 billion a...
Careerockit: Beveridge Middle School
With full-throttle participation across all grades – that’s how Beveridge Middle School launched its second year of Careerockit involvement. On Tuesday, Feb, 12, the school’s 8th graders split up (about 35-50 students per group) and traveled to seven...
Careerockit 2019 Takes Off
Photo: SecretPenguin kicked off Careerockit by hosing 40 eighth-graders in a brand-creation and identity workshop at their downtown Omaha office. Nebraska and Iowa’s largest, weeklong business/student collaborative learning initiative is once-again highlighting the...
Legislative Update: Advocating for You
REGISTER NOW to receive regular legislative updates. Stay in-the-know, and let your voice be heard. Here’s the latest: This session proposes detrimental changes in the income tax treatment to certain Nebraska companies who own Subchapter S corporations and...
Eight Business Leaders to Join the Omaha Business Hall of Fame
They have elevated some of Omaha’s most iconic companies and institutions; a group of eight distinguished individuals whose specialties range from finance and education, to office solutions, healthcare and transportation. The 2019 Omaha Business Hall of Fame inductees...
When Inspiration Strikes, Showcase is There
Xavier Jackson is doing what entrepreneurs do – seeing a need and filling a need. The mid-20’s millennial is the founding force behind Showcase, an evolving mobile platform that makes art accessible by connecting artists and art lovers. Inspired by...