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2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Joan H. Squires
Joan H. SquiresJoan H. Squires is the President of Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa), an organization she started over 20 years ago. Today, O-pa is the largest arts organization in Nebraska, managing the Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center, Steelhouse Omaha,...
2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Constance Ryan
Constance RyanConstance Ryan's journey is a testament to the power of passion, innovation, and community impact. Armed with a medical technology degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Connie embarked on a remarkable career that would lead her to the...
2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Sid Meridith
Sid MeridithSid Meridith is from Boone, Nebraska, where his parents owned a small general merchandise store. From a young age, he learned the importance of customer satisfaction in a small business. After starting his education in a one-room schoolhouse and finishing...
2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Lance M. Fritz
Lance M. FritzLance M. Fritz served as Union Pacific's chairman, president, and chief executive officer from 2015 until his retirement in 2023, culminating a distinguished 23-year career with the railroad. Today, he continues to contribute to the company as a special...
2024 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees – Mickey, C.L., & Jim Landen
Mickey, C.L., & Jim LandenThe Landen family has a storied legacy in the banking industry and their communities. Leading this legacy are Clarence L. “C.L.” Landen, III, and James E. “Jim” Landen, Sr., at the helm of Security National Bank. Founded in 1964 by their...
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Names Alec Gorynski as Senior Vice President of Economic Development
OMAHA, NE - The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce announced today the selection of Alec Gorynski as its new senior vice president of economic development. “Alec is the economic development leader we’ve been looking for,” said Heath Mello, president and CEO of the...
Save on Daily Operations with Our Special Discount Programs
The Greater Omaha Chamber has negotiated significant group discounts for its members excellent opportunities to save money on essential business services. These programs are completely free to participate in, and there are no sign-up fees or additional costs. Constant...
June Investor’s Corner – Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad has called Omaha home for nearly 160 years, opening its operational headquarters here less than three years after the company was founded in 1862. It was from Omaha that Union Pacific’s work began in earnest on the construction of the...
2024 Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2024 CONTACT: Pete Thompson Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce 402-978-7903 pthompson@bayshorebotanicals.com 2024 Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductees Announced OMAHA, NE - The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce today announced the...
June Business of the Month – The Farnam Hotel, Autograph Collection
“Brilliantly unexpected.” That’s how Shane Lonowski, general manager of the Farnam Hotel, describes the new luxury hotel in Omaha’s thriving Old Market. “We get a lot of our energy and inspiration from the city,” he said. “Our legacy is rooted in the entrepreneurial...
Young Professionals and CODE Program Survey
The Greater Omaha Chamber, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Center for Public Affairs Research, is conducting a survey to collect your insights on living and working in the Greater Omaha Region. Our goal is to pinpoint areas of excellence...