Grand Re-Opening Held for Howard Street

An official grand opening event for Howard Street, where the historic Mercer building was destroyed as a result of an explosion and the fire that followed on Saturday, January 9th, was held on the morning of February 26th. The Greater Omaha Chamber and local business leaders came together to encourage people to get “Back to the Heart” of the Old Market. Several longtime Omaha businesses, including M’s Pub and Nouvelle Eve, as well as the condos above, were severely damaged by the flames, smoke and water, rendering them uninhabitable. The plans to rebuild on the site and timeline for the project are yet to be announced.