Nebraska Chambers of Commerce and Economic Developers Issue Joint Call to State Leaders to Pass ImagiNE Nebraska Act
LINCOLN – Chambers of Commerce and economic developers across Nebraska today are calling on state leaders to seek compromise in the remainder of the legislative session. Delivering both acceptable property tax reform and a modernized economic incentives program will help reboot Nebraska’s economy and get Nebraskans back to work in good-paying jobs. Now is not […]
May Economic Indicators Show Eppley Passenger Enplanements up 206% over April
Omaha, Neb., July 9, 2020 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) for May 2020, noting Omaha’s unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent in May, down from 9.9 percent in April. While the region continues to experience the economic effects of COVID-19, “Greater Omaha has seen an increase of approximately 10,900 net […]
Greater Omaha Chamber Joins National Initiative to Address Inequality of Opportunity
OMAHA, Neb, June 19, 2020 — Today, the Greater Omaha Chamber announced it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address inequality of opportunity. David Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber said Omaha will join the U.S. Chamber’s National Summit on Equality of Opportunity June 25, where business and […]
Chambers Release Statement in Response to U.S. Supreme Court’s DACA Decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2020 David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber; Wendy Birdsall, president, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce; and, Bryan Slone, president, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry released the following statement in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) […]
Omaha Chamber Releases Statement in Support of Title VII Decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2020 Greater Omaha Chamber President and CEO David G. Brown released the following statement in response to today’s decision by the US Supreme Court, which affirms the sex discrimination provision in Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ workers from employment discrimination: Today we celebrate the landmark […]
Greater Omaha’s CEOs Share Statement, Actions for Racial Equity
OMAHA, Neb, June 11, 2020 —Omaha’s “CEOs for CODE” – key leaders committed to opportunity, diversity and equity – today announced a regional initiative designed to address systemic racism. Part of an ongoing CODE initiative, more than 140 CEOs met June 3 to discuss such topics as housing disparity, educational opportunity, health availability, access to […]
Area Nonprofits Receive 2,300 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer Made at University of Nebraska – Lincoln
OMAHA, Neb, June 5, 2020 – Thanks to the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and ethanol industry partners, twelve area nonprofits will receive 2,300 gallons of hand sanitizer today so that they can safely serve our community’s most vulnerable. Many nonprofits are experiencing a shortage in key hygiene supplies as they work to meet evolving […]
Greater Omaha Chamber President and CEO Responds to Recent Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2020 Greater Omaha President and CEO, David G. Brown, released the following statement in response to recent events: “The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other recent events have sent shockwaves through our community, bringing to the fore our own history of failures regarding civil rights, equality and inclusion. […]
Chamber CEO Releases Response to “Get Nebraska Growing”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2020 Statement by Greater Omaha Chamber President and CEO, David G. Brown, in response to ‘Get Nebraska Growing’ (Nebraska’s Federal COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations) Initiative: “There is no growth without opportunity, and the Get Nebraska Growing initiative puts a robust recovery within everyone’s reach by creating funding access in much-needed areas. […]
OMAHA TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES REGIONAL RECOVERY PLAN
OMAHA, Neb. May 19, 2020 – A regional task force of Greater Omaha business leaders today announced THRIVE 2020, a consortium of influencers (CEOs, founders, executive directors and innovators) who are spearheading a phased plan for economic recovery during changing times. Working collaboratively with the Greater Omaha Chamber, the THRIVE 2020 team today launched “We […]