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February Investor’s Corner — Nebraska Medicine
Innovation and Growth: Nebraska Medicine is a Global Health Care Leader Here in Omaha Nebraska Medicine isn’t simply a local institution. It’s a world-class academic medical center attracting patients for complex treatments including cancer care and organ...
Shop Small and Make a Big Difference
The Saturday after Thanksgiving – November 26 this year – has come to be known as Small Business Saturday. Holiday hustle and bustle has officially settled across Omaha, and our thriving community of small businesses are ready to handle all your gifting needs. Why...
A Women’s Network to Support its Members
SPONSORED POST As part of our Economic Outlook, we invited sponsors to provide their thoughts on important topics, challenges or issues facing companies in 2023 and beyond. The following post is from D.A. Davidson. Women’s clubs, affinity groups, and ERGs...
Small Business of the Month- November 2022: Emspace + Lovgren
Truth be told, Emspace + Lovgren is not your typical agency. And Elizebeth Murphy, President, is fine with that. “We thrive on the joy of connecting with our own community,” said Murphy. “Our clients, who work in every corner of the community, are the basis of our...
3,000 Ways to Boost Your Business
Truth be told, 3,000 isn’t exactly right. It’s more like 20,000 ways to boost your business. As a member of the Greater Omaha Chamber you and your business join the ranks of almost 3,000 local businesses that represent more than 20,000 professionals. That’s 20,000...
Small Business of the Month- October 2022: Four Points Federal Credit Union
In 1934, the same year Babe Ruth walloped his 700th home run, infamous gangster John Dillinger was taken down, and the dust bowl swept through the prairies, the Farm Credit Administration Cooperative Credit Association was established in Omaha, Nebraska. It was one of...
Small Business of the Month- September 2022: Field Day Development
Back in 2009 Andrea Kathol was working as a graduate assistant in the City Planning Department and for a real estate non-profit in Council Bluffs when she was approached by an architecture firm that had clients who desperately needed her services. It was an...
Small Business of the Month – August 2022: Nebraska Home Appliance
They don’t wear capes or utility belts, nor do they wield impenetrable shields or swing supernatural hammers, but that doesn’t deter Todd Daganaar from referring to his team members at Nebraska Home Appliance as “heroes.” Hometown Heroes to be exact. “While many see...
Small Business of the Month – July 2022: Media King Communications
When it comes to bringing internet connectivity to the unconnected and underserved in Nebraska, one name stands out like a king – William King. King is head of Media King Communications, a nationally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that offers WiFi...
2022 Business Hall of Fame Inductees
Every year, the Greater Omaha Chamber honors those whose vision, work ethic and dedication to community have made Omaha – Greater Omaha. Honorees are selected from nominations submitted by community members and business leaders (like you -- so, make a nomination)....
Small Business of the Month – June 2022: OBI Creative
O’Brien Industries (OBI Creative) is a research-based, innovation-driven advertising agency based in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 2001 by Mary Ann O'Brien, an Iowa-native, entrepreneur, and former CMO of Gateway Computers, the firm started small, with fewer than 12...