Advocacy

Legislative Update – May 2, 2023

May 2, 2023 | Advocacy, PP Updates & Alerts

Today is day 70 of the Legislature’s session. That leaves 21 meeting days to complete an ambitious agenda. Though proceedings have been slowed by filibustering, progress has been made. In the last two weeks, five bills have received final approval, and 14 are in line...
Advocating for a Pro-Business Climate

Advocating for a Pro-Business Climate

Dec 10, 2020 | Advocacy

At the Greater Omaha Chamber, it’s our mission to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region. To do that, we head up initiatives that focus on people, place and business growth. Legislation plays a role in all of this. So, we advocate for public...
Economic Inclusion Benefits Everyone

Economic Inclusion Benefits Everyone

Mar 24, 2020 | Advocacy

By Winsley Durand, Executive Director – REACHIt is my great pleasure to work with small and emerging businesses (SEBs) in the Greater Omaha Metro. Over the past five years, that has been the primary focus of my work with REACH. Not only does it allow me to do what I...
The Battle for Incentives is in Full Swing

The Battle for Incentives is in Full Swing

Feb 3, 2020 | Advocacy

by David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha ChamberIn 2005, when the Nebraska Unicameral passed the Nebraska Advantage Act, the bill included a built-in sunset provision. Nebraska’s signature incentive law is set to expire at the end of 2020.To that end, the...
Good for Nebraska – Incentives Mean Opportunity

Good for Nebraska – Incentives Mean Opportunity

Nov 21, 2019 | Advocacy

With all-in attitude applauding collaboration, Nebraska legislators, economic developers, community leaders and chambers of commerce executives rallied earlier this month in support of ImagiNE Nebraska (LB720), launching a statewide Good for Nebraska movement to...