Small Business of the Month – November 2020: Blair Freeman
Maranda Adams and Ashley Kuhn saw the need for a “transparent construction company that puts the owner back in the driver seat on their projects” – so they founded Blair Freeman, Nebraska’s only 100 percent woman-owned, 100 percent minority-owned Class A contractor. “Our ultimate drive is the betterment of our community. We want to be […]
REACH The Next Opportunity with Fox Flooring
When Brent Fox moved from Seattle to Omaha in 2008, he saw a place with the potential for growth. At a time when the recession was at its worst nationally, Omaha maintained a solid market and continued to be a community worth raising a family in. After over a decade of being in business, Fox […]
It’s All Within REACH
The idea emerged while Cameron Gales was working as assistant community relations director in the Mayor’s office. “I saw how there was a lot of development in the city and a lot of opportunity for small contractors,” he recalled. “One night, I was sitting at the table talking to my wife and I said, ‘I’m […]
Volunteers That Elevate Our Region – Curtis Johnson and Bob Carlisle with REACH
Active engagement by our members propels the Chamber and helps us accomplish our mission and vision. During 2017, about 60 different Chamber-sponsored clubs, councils and task forces collectively engaged over 1,000 people. The REACH program ensures our certified small and emerging businesses (SEBs) are ready to bid and capitalize on new projects, as well as reach […]
REACH Beyond Celebrates Graduation of One Mentoring Class, Launch of Another
In military tradition, it’s called a “Hail and Farewell,” a celebration of those who are joining and those who are moving on from an organization. The Chamber’s REACH Beyond mentoring program is in the midst of a “Hail and Farewell” of its own. Hail: REACH Beyond is welcoming its second class of protégés, eight small and […]
REACHing New Levels of Success: Ken & Associates
“It’s almost imperative, if you want to be a successful business, that you get as much of that knowledge as possible. That’s what REACH offers.” – Ken Ingram, President/Owner, Ken & Associates An entrepreneur with a great passion to grow his business, Ken Ingram of Ken & Associates has been one of the most active […]
Moving up with REACH
“With the REACH program, they help small business owners accomplish their goals.” – Virgil Richardson, owner, KCT Construct, Inc. KCT Construct, Inc., is on a positive trajectory – the result of more than 20-years of quality project work accelerated, most recently, by a boost from the Chamber’s REACH program. “It’s a very viable tool for […]