Greater Omaha
Chamber

In the lead-up to Veterans Day, the Greater Omaha Chamber participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Nebraska Resource Center at Offutt Air Force Base. This center, the first of its kind in the nation, offers, “military, veteran, and dependent support services in a public-facing storefront within a base exchange.” Additionally, the center will be a resource for newly arrived service members and their families. Assistance of this kind includes everything from spousal employment and childcare to Omaha amenities. One of the Greater Omaha Chamber’s priorities is to continually enhance one of the best military installations in the country – as well as ensuring the men and women who serve our country are cared for when their missions are completed. With the Nebraska Resource Center ribbon cutting, we are also investing in a skilled worker pipeline for Greater Omaha for years to come. Our community will continue to work aggressively to ensure that Offutt Air Force Base gets what it...

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...

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...