Jun 24, 2024 | Awards & Honorees, General News
Sid Meridith Sid 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...
Jun 24, 2024 | Awards & Honorees, General News
Lance M. Fritz Lance M. Fritz served as Union Pacific’s chairman, president, and chief executive officer from 2015 until his retirement in 2023, culminating a distinguished 23-year career with the railroad. Today, he continues to contribute to the company as a...
Jun 24, 2024 | Awards & Honorees, General News
Mickey, C.L., & Jim Landen The Landen family has a storied legacy in the banking industry and their communities. Leading this legacy are Clarence L. “C.L.” Landen, III, and James E. “Jim” Landen, Sr., at the helm of Security National Bank. Founded in 1964 by their...
Jun 17, 2024 | General News, News Release
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...
Jun 12, 2024 | General News
The Greater Omaha Chamber has negotiated significant group discounts for its members excellent opportunities to save money on essential business services. These programs are completely free to participate in, and there are no sign-up fees or additional costs. Constant...
Jun 10, 2024 | General News, Investor's Corner
Union Pacific Railroad has called Omaha home for nearly 160 years, opening its operational headquarters here less than three years after the company was founded in 1862. It was from Omaha that Union Pacific’s work began in earnest on the construction of the...
