Business News

Omaha Wages Up Average of $1.11 an Hour Over Past Year

Published by admin on Mon, 02/17/2020 - 2:00am

The Greater Omaha Chamber highlighted an average $1.11 increase in hourly wages across the metro area in its recent release of monthly economic indicators.

Uber Loses $1.1B Investing in Food Delivery, Driverless Cars

Published by admin on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:00am

New York – Uber is still losing money as it expands its food delivery business and develops technology for driverless cars.

But revenue for its rides business nearly tripled in the final three months of last year as the company picked up more passengers around the world. That prompted it to say it will turn a profit earlier than it expected.

Market Rebounds After Four Quarterly Drops

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 6:00am

New York – The market for small businesses rebounded in the last three months of 2019 after four straight quarterly declines caused in part by uncertainty about U.S. trade policy.

Turmoil at Chicago Newspaper Publisher Prompts Departure of Two Top Executives

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 12:00am

Chicago – Two top executives at newspaper publisher Tribune are stepping down as the company deals with its largest shareholder, a hedge fund known for cutting newsroom jobs, and grapples with a decline in revenue as the print-ad business shrinks.

Shift to Oppose Workplace Discrimination Draws Criticism

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 5:00am
Bryan Slone, president of the Nebraska Chamber, speaks at a Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fall Forum held at Tiburon Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. (Photo by Scott Stewart)

The Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce and Industry drew a rare rebuke from Gov. Pete Ricketts last week after the chamber announced it would oppose workplace discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.

The policy change was one of several adopted by the state chamber to align its positions with Blueprint Nebraska, a statewide strategic economic development plan

Hand Sanitizers, Flu Shots – Businesses’ Defense Against Flu

Published by admin on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 12:00am

New York – As this winter’s flu outbreak intensifies, small business owners try to keep their companies from being overwhelmed by employee absences.

Fun at Work: Super Bowl Can Boost Staffers’ Morale

Published by admin on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 2:00am

New York – No work will be done at Rotogrinders.com today. The company gives its staffers the day off after the Super Bowl and Rotogrinders’ two-day celebration of the game.

U-Haul Ranks Nebraska 19th Among States Experiencing Growth

Published by admin on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 12:00am

Phoenix, Ariz. – Nebraska is the No. 19 Growth State in America, according to U-Haul data analyzing U.S. migration trends for 2019.

Nebraska slips one spot from its No. 18 ranking a year ago. Growth States are calculated by the net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks entering a state versus leaving in a year.

Signs Point Up For Small Manufacturers, Home Remodelers

Published by admin on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 1:00am

New York – Recent economic indicators point to an easier time ahead for small manufacturers and companies in the home remodeling industry.

A decline in the home repair and remodeling market that began in the first quarter of 2019 is projected to end with the third quarter of this year, according to researchers at Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Young Professionals Summit Announces Keynote Speakers

Published by admin on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 12:00am
Radha Agrawal

Registration is open for the Greater Omaha Chamber’s upcoming Young Professionals Summit on March 6.

Author and co-founder of the international dance movement Daybreaker, Radha Agrawal, along with Jon Dorenbos, bestselling author of “Life is Magic,” will keynote the event at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

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