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Greater Omaha Chamber Participates in Ribbon Cutting at the Nebraska Resource Center
Omaha, NE – The Greater Omaha Chamber participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Nebraska Resource Center at Offutt Air Force Base today. This center – the first of its kind in the nation – will offer, “military, veteran, and dependent support services in a...
Eight Business Leaders to Join the Omaha Business Hall of Fame
They have elevated some of Omaha’s most iconic companies and institutions; a group of eight distinguished individuals whose specialties range from finance and education, to office solutions, healthcare and transportation. The 2019 Omaha Business Hall of Fame inductees...
When Inspiration Strikes, Showcase is There
Xavier Jackson is doing what entrepreneurs do – seeing a need and filling a need. The mid-20’s millennial is the founding force behind Showcase, an evolving mobile platform that makes art accessible by connecting artists and art lovers. Inspired by...
February Small Business of the Month: CleanWash Laundry Systems
From their vantage point as local laundromat owners, Todd and Toni Santoro saw a prime opportunity to give a new business a spin. That was in 2008. CleanWash Laundry Systems has since grown into a multi-million dollar sales and service organization. With...
Get Connected: TextyPitch Raises Bar, Reimagines Lead Generation
The Startup Collaborative's fellows Luke Armstrong, Leah Buller and Brian Harvey are pushing the bounds together, harnessing their collective know-how to disrupt the lead-generation game. Think of their latest brainchild – TextyPitch – as an interactive,...
Space Worthy: This is Where You Turn When ‘Stuff’ Matters
Meet three of the newest players in the “industry of stuff” – Rachel Heeren, Michelle Kohrs and Shannon Snow, a trio of small business owners who are looking to extend their records of success with Space Worthy. “We are helping people know what to do with...
The Greater Omaha Watchlist: See Who’s Making Waves this Week
The One Thing to Know About Omaha Right Now: We Care If you lend a hand to help others, you’re in good company. One in four Americans volunteers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In fact, Greater Omaha, you’ve got the goods on some of the “giving-est”...
Indonesia Trade Delegation Visits Omaha
A trade delegation of government and business officials from Indonesia visited Omaha January 18 to explore additional import opportunities of Nebraska agriculture products, such as beef and soybeans. The delegation opened their day of appointments with a...
The Power of ‘We’
The “power of we” was a trending theme at this year’s Annual Meeting, with accomplishments of capital investments, angel capital, new-to-market businesses and additional six-county achievements shared. Regional capital investment exceeded $1.4 billion, bolstered by...
Omaha Startup Feels Like Home
An evening stroll is a solid way to clear one’s mind – or if you’re John Stuifbergen, fill it with the kind of “what ifs” that he’s converted into a 21st-century home-buying enhancement. “Quite a few years ago, my wife, Jaci, and I were walking our dogs...
The Greater Omaha Watchlist: See Who’s Making Waves This Week
Here's How Greater Omaha Excels at the Resolution Revolution Ask an expert how to morph a New Year’s resolution into reality, and you’ll get a host of responses, from “sticking to it” to “setting reasonable expectations.” Like it or not, though, more than...