2023 Annual Report

In 2023, the Greater Omaha Chamber utilized its influential voice by championing the interests of the business community at both the state and local levels. The 2023 Nebraska legislative session showcased the Chamber’s perseverance leading to the successful advancement of key priorities decades in the making. 像LB 754这样的公共政策胜利强调了我们对竞争力的承诺, 降低企业和个人所得税的最高税率. 围绕工业基地发展的其他努力, extensions of economic development tax credits and transportation infrastructure bonding were also successful in 2023. These changes will catalyze investment and job creation and play a vital role in workforce attraction and retention across the region.

As we adapt to evolving dynamics, our commitment to member engagement remains unwavering. To that end, the Greater Omaha Chamber underwent a significant internal review to ensure long-term and sustained success in the programmatic areas that make our chamber unique. 通过严格的财政规划，我们减少了1美元.5 million in ongoing expenses allowing the Chamber to not only end the fiscal year in balanced position, 而且四年来第一次向我们的储备基金捐款. Moving forward, your Greater Omaha Chamber will be in a stronger position to continue valued programming, while also having the flexibility to respond to emerging economic development needs and projects.

我们2024年的重点围绕着三个主要目标:

• 区域经济增长
• 加强营商环境
• Member Services

Our strategic approach involves measuring success through three key metrics: Total Wage Growth, 主要就业增长和劳动力增长. 我们对奥马哈MSA实际工资增长的承诺推动了经济发展, 强调为更广泛的经济增长创造主要就业机会. Addressing the critical issue of labor force attraction and retention remains at the forefront of overcoming barriers to our region’s growth.

与这些指标相关的工作扩展到整个大奥马哈商会. Yet, our economic development work remains our “true north” and serves as the foundation for strategic programming. From new-to-market business attraction in our eight-county partnership to corridor development in North and South Omaha to startup and small business assistance to continued support for the Urban Core and modern streetcar, the Greater Omaha Chamber is committed now more than ever in being the chief advocate and innovator in regional economic development.

Leading public policy advocacy and maintaining a strong business climate remains paramount to our daily work. 与我们的策略一致, we strive to make the Greater Omaha Chamber one of the most influential voices in the federal, 州和地方公共政策空间通过我们的候选人学院培训, 军事事务的参与和大奥马哈商会PAC的支持.

Our strategic focus on Member Services aims to enhance both engagement and ROI to members through a major membership redesign. With the reintroduction of regular updates on regional economic activity and projects plus the creation of new member benefits, the Greater Omaha Chamber has committed publicly to create the best value-proposition of any business association in Nebraska. 这种通过活动吸引博天堂线上首页的新方法, programming and technical assistance is poised to contribute to the success of businesses looking to expand in the region.

大奥马哈商会(Greater Omaha Chamber)的2023年之旅既是挑战，也是进步. Our advocacy efforts, economic development successes and member engagement initiatives have collectively propelled our community forward. 随着我们大举进军2024年, 我们致力于推动区域增长, enhancing the business climate and delivering exceptional member service remains unwavering.

大奥马哈商会准备继续取得成功, 站在韧性的灯塔上, 合作与繁荣. Thank you for being part of our 130-year story – and helping us write the next chapter of our collective economic success!

Heath Mello

President & CEO,
Greater Omaha Chamber

Carmen Tapio

North End telesservices, LLC首席执行官
2023-2024, Chair of the
Greater Omaha Chamber