North Omaha, Nebraska

Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Nearly $500 Million in 2020 Capital Investment

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Friday, January 22, 2021
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OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced $481 million in capital investment for year-end 2020 growth catalyzed by more than 40 economic development projects expected to add $943 million to the local economy each year, once the projects are fully operational.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Omaha Chamber today announced $481 million in capital investment for year-end 2020 growth catalyzed by more than 40 economic development projects expected to add $943 million to the local economy each year, once the projects are fully operational.
  • Home to the Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership (a seven-county, Nebraska / Iowa collaborative) the Greater Omaha Chamber also announced the launch of 24 startups as part of its fellowship-focused incubator, The Startup Collaborative .
  • We are very proud of all Greater Omaha has accomplished in 2020," said Timothy J. Burke , president and CEO, Omaha Public Power District and immediate past chairman of the board, Greater Omaha Chamber.
  • Greater Omaha is home to more than 30 communities and nearly 1 million people.

Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership Expands to Seven Counties

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Thursday, October 24, 2019
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OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership today announced the Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation (NCAEDC ), has joined the Nebraska/Iowa coalition.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership today announced the Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation (NCAEDC ), has joined the Nebraska/Iowa coalition.
  • This addition expands the economic development program into a seven-county alliance.
  • The Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership embraces an innovative two-state, regional approach to economic development, increasing jobs and investment in eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa by providing a full range of economic development services.
  • The Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership Represents:
    More than $20 billion in wages and salaries (Source: US Census, County Business Patterns
    More than 400,000 employees at approximately 25,000 business establishments (Source: US Census, County Business Patterns)
    Labor force of more than 500,000 workers (Source: JobsEQ)
    Top Five Industries: Health Care and Social Assistance, Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Services, Educational Services, and Manufacturing (Source: JobsEQ)
    The Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership includes:

New Report Shows Omaha Outpaces Nation on Key Economic Comparatives

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Thursday, May 2, 2019
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"The 2019 Barometer reflects our most ambitious goals," said David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber.

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  • "The 2019 Barometer reflects our most ambitious goals," said David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber.
  • "According to the report, which examinesnearly 40 different factors including growth, quality of life, business resources and innovation, Greater Omaha is seven percent above the U.S. for the overall index."
  • Omaha's Entrepreneurs earn 12.1 percent of all non-farm income in Greater Omaha more than the national average of 8.7 percent.
  • More than 70 percent of Greater Omaha adults are employed seven percent higher than the national average.

WellCare Donates $50,000 to Live Well Omaha to Support Healthy Home Inspections in Douglas County

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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and TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare of Nebraska, a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) company, announced today it has donated $50,000 to support Live Well Omaha, a local coalition and its Healthy Homes inspections pilot.

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  • and TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare of Nebraska, a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) company, announced today it has donated $50,000 to support Live Well Omaha, a local coalition and its Healthy Homes inspections pilot.
  • The donation will assist with identifying homes that have tested positive for lead paint or asthma triggers impacting children and families living in Douglas County.
  • According to the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance , a member of the Live Well Omaha coalition, lead is a significant environmental health hazard to children in Douglas County.
  • Live Well Omaha Coalition members include Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance, Omaha Housing Authority, Douglas County Health Department, Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC), University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health and the City of Omaha's Planning Department.