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Greater Omaha Chamber Lauds Federal Budget Work of Nebraska Federal Delegation
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer & U.S. Representative Don Bacon Provide Crucial Leadership in Prioritizing Omaha-Area Funding OMAHA, NE – Early today, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce released the following statement thanking U.S. Senator Deb Fischer for her...
MARCH BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
We sat down with Sara Roberts and Amy McFeely, co-founders and principal consultants at Category One Consulting, to discuss their company, the value of a Chamber membership and advice they have for other business owners. Category One Consulting (C1C) is a firm that...
Lincoln Chamber, Silicon Prairie News, Greater Omaha Chamber to Host Silicon Prairie Startup Week in 2024
LINCOLN / OMAHA, NE. – The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Silicon Prairie News, and Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking collaboration to host the inaugural Silicon Prairie Startup Week later this year. This regional event, set to...
Legislative Update – March 5, 2024
Today is the 38th day of the Legislature’s 60-day session. Last week was the final week of regularly scheduled committee hearings. Full day floor debate commenced yesterday. Senators have been advancing a fair number of bills during morning debate. The Governor has...
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Chair-Elects for 2025 and 2026
Beth Whited of Union Pacific and Paul West of Carson Wealth to Lead the Chamber in the Future OMAHA, NE – The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, the largest business membership organization in Nebraska, has announced its Chair-Elects for 2025 and 2026. Beth Whited,...
February Business of the Month: DBS Burke
We sat down with Jay Durmaskin, senior VP of sales and marketing, and Lloyd Elam, owner of DBS Burke to discuss their success and involvement in the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. DBS Burke is a marketing services company specializing in direct mail campaigns....
February Investor’s Corner – Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands Continues to Thrive in Downtown Omaha Conagra Brands, maker of iconic brands such as Healthy Choice, Birds Eye, Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher’s, Duncan Hines and many others, has called the Omaha/Council Bluffs...
Legislative Update – February 12, 2024
Monday, February 12th is the 26th legislative day and begins seventh week of the 2024 session. Senators are continuing morning floor debate on legislative measures mostly introduced in 2023, while continuing committee hearings in the afternoon through February 28th....
Outstanding Individuals and Companies Celebrated at 2024 Annual Meeting
Throughout 2023, Chamber members and volunteers contributed to moving our economy forward. We recognize four individuals and companies who have exemplified what it means to be a part of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. We presented four distinguished awards:...
Boy Scout’s MOU Signing
The Mid-America Council Boy Scout Trust and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) on Friday. Jan. 19 . This MOU entails that the Chamber supports the Boy Scouts of America’s Exploring Program. The Boy Scouts of America will...
Legislative Update – January 22, 2024
Last week saw the end of bill introduction. When it was all over, senators added 597 new bills, 11 proposed constitutional amendments and two substantive resolutions. The last day of bill introduction always brings us a small sigh of relief, as the universe of...