Companies Don’t Choose Advantages. They Choose Ecosystems Like the AgWorks Corridor.
By Alec Gorynski, Senior Vice President for Economic Development at Select Greater Omaha and Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and Luke Peltz, Vice President at Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development Every region has a familiar pitch: a skilled workforce, available sites, reliable...
Why Omaha’s EDGE District Is Emerging as a Destination for Health Innovation
As healthcare and life science companies search for innovation hubs, Omaha is making a compelling case as a place to launch, grow and scale. At the center of that story is the EDGE District, a health-focused innovation district anchored by the...
County Not Reported: Why Omaha’s Workforce Numbers Are Stronger Than They Appear
A data reporting shift, accelerated by the pandemic, has been quietly undercounting Greater Omaha’s employment base. Here is what the full picture looks like. THE HEADLINE NUMBER 552,241 Omaha CSA jobs (reported data) +2.1% growth since 2019 593,292 Omaha CSA...
Why Teucer Diagnostics Chose Greater Omaha to Grow
When Teucer Diagnostics began evaluating where to grow as an early-stage biotech company, the Greater Omaha region stood out for reasons that went beyond geography. Omaha offered a combination of world-class healthcare expertise, collaborative startup culture and practical business advantages that...
Why Nebraska’s Incentives Strategy Is Drawing National Attention
Omaha’s business climate is becoming harder for site selectors to ignore For companies evaluating where to expand, relocate or invest, incentives have become one of the most competitive aspects of economic development strategy. States offer tax credits, workforce programs and...
Why RespirAI Chose Greater Omaha as a Launchpad for Healthcare Innovation
When healthcare startup RespirAI began searching for technology capable of transforming respiratory care, its founders evaluated opportunities across the globe. They looked in Israel, Asia and Europe before ultimately landing in Omaha, Nebraska. That decision reflects the growing strength of Greater Omaha’s healthcare innovation ecosystem and...
Why Conagra Brands Is Right Here in Omaha: Location, Talent and Community Matter
For companies evaluating where to expand or relocate, the Greater Omaha region continues to surface as a compelling option. And Conagra Brands offers a clear example. The food company behind brands such as Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-Wip, Duncan Hines, Angie’s...
Novonesis: Investing in Omaha’s Advantage
There’s a reason global companies choose where they do business carefully. For Novonesis, that decision came down to more than geography. It was about incentives, partnerships and a state committed to helping companies succeed. Today, the company’s Blair, Nebraska, facility...
Eaton Expansion Signals Strong Momentum for Greater Omaha
Greater Omaha continues to build momentum as a competitive destination for advanced manufacturing, energy infrastructure, and next-generation industry. Eaton – a global power management company with nearly $25 billion in annual revenue – has announced plans to expand its operations in...