Greater Omaha
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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 Bellevue with a new 370,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, a tangible signal of that momentum in action. The more than $30 million investment, driven by rapidly increasing demand tied to advanced manufacturing, represents both a significant economic win today and a strategic positioning for the future. This expansion is expected to bring more than 200 high-quality jobs to the region, building on Eaton’s existing workforce of approximately 175 employees in the area. These are the types of jobs that strengthen families, support communities and contribute to long-term economic growth. At the same time, the project reinforces Greater Omaha’s growing role in advanced manufacturing and the critical...

The Greater Omaha Chamber yesterday applauded the Nebraska Legislature’s passage of LB 1165, the Grow the Good Life Act, one of the most significant economic development packages in recent years aimed at strengthening Nebraska’s ability to compete for jobs, talent, and investment. The legislation modernizes Nebraska’s economic development tools by enhancing performance-based incentives, strengthening employer retention strategies, expanding flexibility for childcare support, and introducing new mechanisms to attract and retain workforce talent. It builds upon and enhances the ImagiNE Nebraska Act, reinforcing the state’s commitment to long-term economic growth and competitiveness. “LB 1165’s passage by the Nebraska Legislature is a significant step forward for Nebraska’s economic future and a clear signal that our state is serious about competing, and winning, in today’s national economy,” said Heath Mello, President & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber. “This legislation...

The Greater Omaha Chamber released a new report, Working Families, Working Economy: An Examination of the Economic Impact, Supply and Demand of the Child Care System in the Greater Omaha Chamber Region, providing a comprehensive analysis of how child care availability directly affects workforce participation and economic growth across the region. Commissioned with First Five Nebraska, the report examines the relationship between child care access, affordability and workforce dynamics across the Chamber’s eight-county, two-state region. Findings highlight the critical role child care plays in supporting working families and enabling businesses to grow, expand and compete. The report finds that inadequate child care has a significant economic impact on the region, including an estimated $1.02 billion in lost business output, $919.2 million in lost labor income and nearly 3,909 fewer jobs annually. These impacts stem from workforce disruptions such as absenteeism, employee turnover and...