Chamber’s REACH Initiative Launches New Mentoring Program

The Greater Omaha Chamber (www.omahachamber.org) is expanding its two-year-old REACH initiative with the launch of REACH Beyond, a 12-month mentoring program designed to move top-performing small and emerging construction businesses to higher levels of success.

“Each business is matched with a mentor from a general contracting firm and they spend their time tackling a different pillar each month,” explained Winsley Durand, REACH Executive Director. “First though, we make sure our participants are well-equipped and ready to make the best use of their time.”

All mentee businesses develop a strategic plan for their year in REACH Beyond after taking the Gallup Clifton StrengthsFinder, the Gallup BP10 and the Bellewether Filter assessments. In addition to working with their mentors, they are connected with a team of expert volunteers who can provide additional assistance in areas, including accounting and financing, operations, strategy, human resources and legal issues.

“REACH Beyond is another way we’re working to support our REACH mission, which revolves around helping our small and emerging businesses land new projects and reach their strategic goals,” Durand said.

On July 18, the launch event brought together participating mentee businesses and mentors as well as representatives from Gallup, Bellewether, the Chamber Board and Economic Development Council. REACH accomplishments to date and upcoming plans to continue fueling the growth of Omaha’s small and emerging construction businesses were highlighted.

For more information, please contact Savannah Cuevas, Project Manager – REACH, at scuevas@selectgreateromaha.com or (402) 978-7929.