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The Greater Omaha Chamber is proud to announce the members of Leadership Omaha Class 48, continuing one of the nation’s longest-running community leadership programs and building on nearly five decades of cohort-based leadership development. “We are beyond excited to dive into this experience with our members from Class 48,” said Daniela Rojas Florez, Director of Community Leadership Programs at the Greater Omaha Chamber. “This year, our selection committee faced one of the most competitive applicant pools to date, which made their job especially challenging. What stood out from the very beginning was this group’s overwhelming commitment to learn, grow, and pour into the Omaha community. With their passion and purpose already shining through, we can’t wait to see the bold impact Class 48 will make—not just in their year together, but for years to come.” As in previous years, the class was selected by a committee composed of Leadership Omaha alumni and Chamber board members. Selected...

Guest Column by Heath MelloPresident & CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber When most people think of the College World Series, they picture roaring crowds, elite athletes and the electric atmosphere that takes over downtown Omaha each June. But for the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Economic Development Partnership, the College World Series represents something more: a nationally visible, strategically timed opportunity to showcase our region’s unmatched potential for growth and investment. This year, during the 75th anniversary of College World Series in Omaha, we hosted the Greater Omaha “Select Tour”—a curated, immersive experience for some of the nation’s leading site selectors and corporate location advisors. These are the influencers who help determine where companies expand, where new tech opportunities land, and where emerging industries take root. By bringing them to the Omaha region during the College World Series, we showed them a metro region ready to win on a global economic stage....