Category: News Release

U.S. Chamber Awards Greater Omaha Chamber 5-Star Accreditation

The United States Chamber of Commerce today awarded the Greater Omaha Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. “Accreditation validates a chamber as having programs that benefit their local economy and for positively influencing action in their community,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, Vice […]

Careerockit to Connect More than 13,000 Students with Businesses

Careerockit is back, representing six counties, more than 80 schools and 13,000 registered student experiences – in an initiative designed to create career interest, grow the area’s talent pipeline and connect organizations with future employees. Business registration for the Greater Omaha Chamber-driven initiative is now open. “Attracting and retaining talent starts right here, in our […]

CreativeMornings Hosts One-Year Celebration

CreativeMornings Omaha, a program of the Greater Omaha Chamber and part of an international collaborative of designated “creative cities,” will host a community-wide, one-year birthday event featuring speaker Antonio V. Moore, Sr., live music by Clark & Company, birthday confections and champagne Friday, November 10 at the Omaha Design Center. The open-to-everyone, no-cost program begins […]

Chamber Announces 2018 Board

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 19, 2017 – The Greater Omaha Chamber and its 2018 Board Nominating Committee is announcing the slate for the 2018 Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors. Members of the Chamber Board, who are nominated to serve, invest their time and expertise to support the Chamber, its members and mission: to champion a […]

Three Reasons Why You Should Host a Chamber Event.

Gain visibility. Showcase your products. Grow your network. Partnering with us as an event host is a great way to introduce or re-introduce your company to potential customers and vendors. We’ll bring as many as 100+ area professionals to your location.  Our event hosts will: Receive online marketing prior to the event Have an opportunity […]

Chamber’s CAREEROCKIT Wins ACCE’s Regional Innovation Award

  OMAHA, Neb., July 19, 2017 – The Greater Omaha Chamber’s CAREEROCKIT, a bold, new talent development initiative, is now award-winning. The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has named CAREEROCKIT the winner of this year’s Regional Innovation Award. The honor recognizes “organizations and alliances that are committed to building strong and vibrant communities […]

Economic Benefit Cheered as Costco Breaks Ground on First Poultry Processing Facility

Fremont, Neb., June 19, 2017 – Today, we celebrate another clear marker of economic momentum for the state of Nebraska and our region – Lincoln Premium Poultry’s groundbreaking in Fremont for Costco’s first-ever poultry processing plant, hatchery and feed mill facility. Projected to open in April 2019, the $300-million project is expected to generate an […]

Omaha Accepted into National TechHire Initiative

Omaha, Neb. (December 1st, 2016) – Omaha has been announced as one of 20 TechHire communities dedicated to creating pathways for more Americans to access well-paying tech jobs and expanding local tech sectors in communities across the country. Omaha will be joining a national network of 71 TechHire communities in receiving support to spearhead efforts […]

Annual Meeting Welcomes Leadership Guru Jim Collins

Attend this year’s Annual Meeting and you’re going to be steeped in greatness. Seriously. Start with our keynote speaker: leadership guru Jim Collins. One of the most respected business writers of the past 50 years, Collins has authored or coauthored six books that have sold in total more than 10 million copies worldwide. They include Good to Great, […]