by Greater Omaha Chamber | Aug 9, 2024
A business is only as good as its employees. How often have you heard that, or even said it yourself about your team or company? The perception, productivity, and experience your customers have with your business are shaped by your employees. What is your business doing to ensure you attract and retain the best possible workforce? Investing in your talent and enhancing your company’s policies and procedures doesn’t have to break the bank. Helping our members attract, retain, and develop their workforce is a top priority for us. Several of the resources listed below are free, while others come at a reasonable cost: Share our online Mover’s Guide: Supplement your recruiting efforts with our Mover’s Guide or pick up a hard copy at our office. YP Week: The inaugural Young Professionals Week will take place across the metro area from August 18-24. This week will feature a variety of educational, networking, community service, and advocacy events. For details, visit YP Week Events. Free...
by Greater Omaha Chamber | Jul 31, 2024
Omaha is home to more than 45,000 businesses, including the headquarters of seven Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies. It’s easy to Google and find plenty of information about businesses and our economy, but here are a few points that you might not know… 1. There currently are 1,300 employees at the Conagra Brands Omaha campus, making it the largest workforce center in the company. 2. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska recently launched the Nebraska Blue Foundation, which gives focused investments in promising programs and community initiatives across the state. 3. Union Pacific Railroad operates around the clock on more than 32,000 miles of track in 23 states transporting an average of 8 million carloads annually. 4. The Fiserv Small Business Index is a first-of-its-kind indicator for assessing the performance of small businesses in the United States, using insights data from the millions of payments it processes. 5. International trade in Nebraska & Iowa sustains more...
by Greater Omaha Chamber | Jul 29, 2024
If you are an aspiring storyteller (or know one), now is the chance to share your story! As part of our workforce attraction and retention strategy, we are running a video contest to add individual insights in our promotion of Omaha to prospective and current residents. Ready to showcase our community from your unique perspective? Grab your camera, unleash your creativity, and let’s celebrate the beauty and diversity of our city together. “Omaha Through Your Lens” is open to all storytellers, so get filming and show us what makes Omaha unforgettable!Check out the contest details: https://www.omahachamber.org/deib-video-contest/