Nov 2, 2016 | Economic Development
Photo provided by: SecretPenguin Recently Erin Dyer, managing director of the Kitchen Council, took the time to answer a few questions about the Kitchen Council and what the food startup incubator means for the Greater Omaha area. The Kitchen Council, a Greater Omaha...
Oct 21, 2016 | Economic Development, Professional Development
We’ll just start by saying, “Way to go Proseeds!” The local startup – and facilitator of good works – has advanced to the top 15 in the “1 in a Million” nationwide business pitch competition. Produced by the Kauffman Foundation, a leader in entrepreneurial education,...
Aug 25, 2016 | Economic Development
By: David G. Brown President & CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber We have a deep bench in Greater Omaha, a region elevated by a full roster of men and women who’ve spent their lives leading and leaving powerful legacies. Each has excelled in his or her own relentless way,...
Aug 17, 2016 | Economic Development
Opinions about what makes a city a great place to live vary from person to person. If you boiled it all down, though, you’d see some patterns emerge. For most people, the must-haves involve three key things: a strong economy, great quality of life and affordable...
Jul 26, 2016 | Economic Development
By: David G. Brown President & CEO – Greater Omaha Chamber I was intrigued by a recent survey by apartment locator Abodo.com. More than 2,000 millennials (born between 1982 and 1998) were asked to rank the qualities they desired most in a city. The top 10...
May 18, 2016 | Economic Development
By: Mindy Ruffalo Director – International Development, Greater Omaha Chamber After several days of meeting in Tokyo, we headed south along the coast an hour on the bullet train to our sister city, Shizuoka… Just writing that line reminds me how privileged I am to...
