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February Business of the Month: DBS Burke
We sat down with Jay Durmaskin, senior VP of sales and marketing, and Lloyd Elam, owner of DBS Burke to discuss their success and involvement in the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. DBS Burke is a marketing services company specializing in direct mail campaigns....
Offutt Deserves Protecting
For a person like me, who has never lived near a military town, it is a near constant reminder that the Omaha area has a unique asset nearby: Offutt Air Force Base.
Our Kim Sellmeyer: brand crusader, peacekeeper… able to chase mounted police down in small bounds.
Her 10 year anniversary with the Chamber – what has she learned? What mistakes have been made?
Passing LB 586 is the right thing to do. Contact your senators now.
LB 586 prevents someone from being fired based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductees: Fred Jr. and Kenneth “Kim” Hawkins – Building on a Solid Foundation
They have spent their lives constructing a lasting and expansive legacy – one bridge and highway, school and commercial building at a time. “Fred developed an ad a few years back that kind of typifies our impact on Omaha. The sense of it was, ‘You...
Designing, Building, Leading and Leaving a Legacy
You know their names. Get to know their incredible backstories. 2016 Omaha Business Hall of Fame Honorees: Irving Dana Jr. (1926-1998): A Legacy by Design Gary Gates: The Power of Curiosity Fred Jr. and Kim Hawkins: Building on a Solid Foundation John J. "Jack"...
Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductee: Gary Gates – The Power of Curiosity
Unshakeable curiosity, steadfast loyalty and supportive family – they are the catalysts for one powerful legacy. Wayne “Gary” Gates retired from Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) in 2015, capping an almost 43-year career that saw him rise from...
Unspeakables
Guest blog post from MindSet In the world of Harry Potter, Unspeakables refer to Ministry of Magic employees who work in the Department of Mysteries. Little is known about their workplace or the specific jobs done by these wizards or witches as employees of this...
The “WIFM”? Inspiration, hope and cheesecake.
I’ve been attending and covering Chamber gatherings for years – as a long-time member and a local writer. What’s in it for me?
Business Excellence Awards – Nomination Window Closes TUESDAY
You know in the movies – that scene where the steely-eyed bomb tech, his brow beaded with sweat, works feverishly to defuse an explosive and avert catastrophe: Cut the red wire? Or the blue one? It’s NOT like that, but the clock IS ticking… The nomination deadline is...
February Small Business of the Month: The Olson Group
“We work with our clients as a quality partner – not as a vendor but as a consultant who helps them in all areas of their business.” – Tim Olson, CEBS, CMFC, Managing Partner, The Olson Group As it enters its 13th year of business, The...