Omaha Steaks: Driving Business and Community Growth in Omaha
Omaha Steaks, one of America’s most recognizable premium meat brands, has called Omaha home for over a century. From its humble beginnings with founders J.J. and B.A. Simon to its current status as a major local employer and industry innovator, the company exemplifies the synergy between a thriving business and a supportive community. “Omaha was […]
Why Omaha’s Underemployment is a Hidden Advantage for Growing Businesses
When companies look at cities for expansion or relocation, a low unemployment rate can raise a red flag. It may seem like there’s no one left to hire. But in Omaha, that surface-level impression misses a deeper story. The Omaha region has an overlooked asset in the race for talent. Underemployment in the region actually […]
Otoe County Expands Childcare
The Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation (NCAEDC) team is putting families first, utilizing their resources to secure $605,000 in grant funding to be used towards increasing quality and capacity of licensed childcare in Otoe County. NCAEDC's Early Childhood Community Coordinator (ECCC), Tiffany Walker, worked with Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, Nebraska DHHS and Otoe […]
Be in Good Company; Work in Omaha
Let’s face it, we live where we work. As a matter of fact, a job opportunity is among the top reasons that people move. And, the tremendous career opportunities and low-cost of living are why many professionals are choosing to work in Omaha. While a job opportunity might be the catalyst for their move, when […]
Nutraceutical Manufacturer Vireo Expands Nebraska Operations
Nutraceutical company Vireo Resources, Inc. has found all the right ingredients for growth in Greater Omaha and Nebraska. The company will be introducing an immune support product. Once on the market, it will be the only immune support supplement of its kind that has been clinically proven to boost T cells. With T cells being the major […]
Buildertrend: Where Tech and Talent Thrive in Omaha
Sponsored Guest Post from Buildertrend What was once three is now more than 500. Construction software company Buildertrend recently hit a huge milestone – officially passing the 500 mark in number of employees with 55 percent year-over-year workforce growth. That impressive feat is made all the more so considering it started with three best friends […]
We’re a Best City Thanks to Our People
What’s your passion? Innovation? The arts? Community impact? Welcome to ‘where’ you can fully explore your ‘why’ – a region focused on ensuring everyone can celebrate possibility and realize their greatest potential.
Omaha is Home to World-Class Arts & Entertainment
See, hear and feel exhilaration in action. Take your seat or get on your feet. Lose yourself in our collection or find your authentic voice. Greater Omaha is home to world-renowned arts & entertainment.
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.
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 back to 1862, the year Union Pacific was created by Abraham Lincoln. […]