Registration Now Open for Chamber-driven Careerockit – Initiative Links Business and Education, Builds Excitement for Local Career Options
OMAHA, Neb., September 10, 2019 – Registration is now open for educators interested in participating in the fourth annual Careerockit, the Greater Omaha Chamber’s award-winning and no-cost business/educator learning initiative. Launched in 2017, Careerockit brings Greater Omaha’s business and educational communities together to educate, excite and inspire students and young adults about career opportunities waiting […]
2019 Omaha Executive Institute Class Set to Accelerate Learning, Leading
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 6, 2019 – The Greater Omaha Chamber has launched the 2019-2020 session of its Omaha Executive Institute (OEI), welcoming a cohort that adds a wide range of executive-level talent to the region. “Leaders are learners, and this year’s OEI class is no exception,” said Lynda Shafer, the Chamber’s leader “leader.” “From program […]
‘NUBE’ Experience, ‘E-Day’ Welcome Nearly 500 Nebraska Engineering Students
Omaha, NE. August 19 – More than 490 first-year University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering students will participate in industry and business tours as part of the annual two-day NUBE Experience, Aug. 22-23. “E-Day,” the students’ Omaha-based experience August 23, will connect incoming engineering students with the region’s top employers through tours and a career […]
ConnectGO Launches Transportation Survey Event at MAHA
Omaha, NE. August 15 – ConnectGO, a region-wide initiative to increase transportation access, will be soliciting community input at MAHA Discovery August 15, and MAHA Music Festival August 17. “Transportation needs don’t stop at city/county/state boundaries, so neither should planning efforts. ConnectGO provides an opportunity for transportation decisions to be made in a coordinated manner […]
Annual HIRE Conference Offers Professional Learning, Networking
Photo: Maggie Davis (l), senior account manager, MyStaff Inc. and Mary Kyle (r), senior technical recruiting partner, First National Bank of Omaha, co-chaired this year’s August 8 HIRE event. Omaha, NE. August 8 – Designed to enhance talent strategists’ skills in an increasingly competitive labor market, the 4th Annual HIRE Conference was held today from […]
Blueprint Nebraska report offers plan to sustain communities and grow economy
LINCOLN – State, private sector, agricultural, education and civic leaders from across the state recently delivered the Blueprint Nebraska report to state residents and businesses during a livestream event hosted Tuesday from Omaha, Lincoln and Broken Bow. The long-term strategic economic development plan proposes to achieve the following by 2030: Make Nebraska a top-three state […]
Chamber Introduces Members of Leadership Omaha Class 42
OMAHA, Neb., July 29, 2019 – The Greater Omaha Chamber will launch its 42nd class of Leadership Omaha, with an orientation on Thursday, August 15 – the first step toward developing another cohort of leaders capable of strengthening and transforming the community. The members of Leadership Omaha Class 42 – a diverse group of 49 […]
David G. Brown Named ACCE Board Chair
Omaha, NE. July 29 – The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced David G. Brown, president and CEO was named chairman of the board, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, the nation’s largest nonprofit association for chamber professionals of its kind. Brown accepts the tenure while continuing to lead the region’s highest-performing chamber: the Greater Omaha […]
Omaha/Lincoln Announce ‘Super Region’ Tech Talent Initiative
OMAHA/LINCOLN, Neb., June 28 — A “super region” for attracting tech talent was announced today by the Greater Omaha Chamber and The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development. The joint initiative by the two organizations is designed to connect highly skilled workers with regional tech positions. “The super region is an incredible place to live and […]
Leadership Omaha Graduates Latest Class of Active, Energized Community Leaders
OMAHA, Neb., June 6, 2019 – Leadership Omaha, one of the nation’s longest-running community leadership programs, has graduated its latest “best class ever” – a diverse group of 47 men and women who are ready to strengthen and transform the Omaha community. Over the course of 10 months, the members of Class 41 (listed below) […]