FROM THE EDITOR: NO SURPRISE—OMAHA IS # 1!
In March of this year, Forbes Home ranked “The Best Cities to Move to in 2024.” It’s no surprise to us that out of 15, Omaha ranked #1, ahead of metropolises like Raleigh, North Carolina; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Austin, Texas. According to Forbes’ research, Omaha scored a perfect 100 thanks in part to “an impressive 98% employment rate, emphasizing the city’s strong job market and abundant opportunities for those who value career advancement.”
Omaha is, in sum, an excellent place to do business. That’s why companies like HDR, a design and engineering firm with 200 offices around the globe and more than 12,000 employees worldwide, chooses to keep its headquarters here. Read our exclusive interview with HDR CEO John Henderson for his insights into what it’s like running a 100% employee-owned company and his commitment to attracting and retaining top-tier talent.
Veteran business writer Steve Jordon also provides a breakdown of what’s in store for Omaha businesses legislatively. From childcare to industrial sites, the Nebraska Unicameral’s 2024 session means growth for state businesses. Whether you’re a small business owner or a global company, you can anticipate changes that will positively impact your bottom line.
Of course, there are other ways to affect profitability, one often not considered: brain science. The BrainWorks Institute, a new initiative by Heartland Family Service, employs scientific findings to help business leaders creative positive, productive workplaces and efficient teams. HFS President & CEO John Jeanetta and Director of Learning & Development Sonia Keffer discuss how understanding brain science can lead to big gains for businesses.
The articles in this issue underscore exactly why Omaha ranked #1 with Forbes Home. Our city “offers a solid combination of affordability, economic opportunity, enjoyable climate, employment opportunities, and safety.” This is exactly why we are “the overall winner.”
FEATURED ARTICLES
- 100 Years of Networking: Omaha Executives Association
- “People Who KnowTheir Business”: For HDR CEO John Henderson, Success is in the Variables
- Accelerating Business: Legislature Keeps Foot on the Gas to Spur Economic Growth
- BrainWorks: Applying Brain Science to Create Better Workplaces
- Gateway to the World: Eppley Airfield’s Grand Expansion
- A Space of Their Own: JH Interiors Does Neutrals with Intention
- Dorothy Lynch Dressing: The Taste of Hometown Nebraska
- Maxwell’s CEO Adriana Cisneros Basulto: Fostering Connections and Well-Being in the Modern Workplace
- “I Love My Cigar” Jay Lerner’s Grand Havana Room Strikes the Perfect Blend
- Papa Johns: Delivering More than Pizza
- Omaha CVB: 2024 OMA Tourism Award Winners
- Greater Omaha Chamber: Grow Your Business Through Volunteerism
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