November Business of the Month: Spare Time Entertainment
Spare Time Omaha: Creating Memorable Experiences for Families and Friends Spare Time creates memorable experiences. Families, friends and all kinds of guests come to Spare Time to have some fun and let loose with a little bowling, a few games and some good food. One of 18 locations across the United States, Spare Time Omaha […]
October Business of the Month — Gimme the Scoop
When Destiny Atkins was young, she’d make sweet treats with her grandmother, and that turned into a passion for making desserts for family and friends. Decades later when she had the idea to start her business, Gimme the Scoop, it was her grandmother who paved the way. Raised by her grandma, Destiny tried Italian ice […]
September Business of the Month – Flood Communications
You can’t tell the story of Radio Lobo without Telemundo Nebraska. And you can’t talk about those without mentioning News Channel Nebraska. Though they’re all separate outlets, they work together. And all the divisions of Flood Communications are tied together by their singular approach: A hyper-local focus that caters to the needs of specific communities. […]
August Business of the Month – Limb Lab
Limb Lab began in Rochester, Minnesota, but it has expanded to a total of nine cities including Omaha, where it is focused on creating beautiful, custom-made devices that meet the needs of its clients. Their devices allow patients to return to the life they want to live. Limb Lab is a prosthetic and orthotic provider, […]
July Business of the Month – Massih Law
Even before he put his name on the door, John Massih knew what he wanted his law firm to be. Believing that legal knowledge and expertise are the baseline, he focuses on giving his clients more. And that more is service. “We do what we say we are going to do, every time. Our clients […]
June Business of the Month – The Farnam Hotel, Autograph Collection
“Brilliantly unexpected.” That’s how Shane Lonowski, general manager of the Farnam Hotel, describes the new luxury hotel in Omaha’s thriving Old Market. “We get a lot of our energy and inspiration from the city,” he said. “Our legacy is rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit of Omaha’s boom movement from centuries past.” Truly one-of-a-kind, the Farnam […]
May Business of the Month – Direct Design & Fabrication
While Direct Design & Fabrication (DD&F) is well-known in the manufacturing industry, people on the street may not know much about it. As a business-to-business company, DD&F manufactures and markets its products and services to other businesses, not the general public. We took this opportunity to find out more from Donald Volentine, previous owner and […]
April Business of the Month
Recently we had the privilege of sitting down with Doug Sorenson, Mark Sorenson and Carrie Ericson from Haney Shoe Store, a longstanding cornerstone of the Omaha community. Established in 1942 by their grandfather, Paul Haney, this family-owned business has stood the test of time, evolving from a shoe-repair shop that sold boots on the side […]
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 specializes in helping businesses realize their vision and maximize their impact. Ultimately, […]
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. They help small- and medium-sized businesses with their marketing efforts. This […]