Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs Repeat as Number One in Top Metros

Six counties, two states, one win: For the fourth year in a row, and the fifth time since 2014, Site Selection named Omaha – Council Bluffs No. 1 for new and expanded corporate facilities among areas with populations between 200,000 and 1 million in 2018.

Site Selection, published by Conway Inc., is the senior publication in the corporate real estate and economic development fields, and is the official publication of the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC, at www.iamc.org). Site Selection’s yearly analyses are regarded by corporate real estate analysts as “the industry scoreboard.”

“There’s no question our investors played a substantial role in this success,” says David G. Brown, president and CEO, Greater Omaha Chamber. “Over the past 25 years, in a series of five-year campaigns, stakeholders have provided more than $77M in funding – all of which we’ve reinvested in the community to create growth, expansion and forward momentum. Our No. 1 status really illustrates a remarkable partnership between businesses, the city and the people who power this region. Thanks to everyone who invested in order to achieve this ambitious goal.”

Presented today at the Greater Omaha Chamber by Adam Bruns, managing editor, Site Selection, the win included such regional projects as:

  • MetLife – Opening a 300-person service center in Downtown Omaha
  • Fywheel – Expanding headquarters to 65,000 square-feet in Millwork Commons, North Downtown
  • Warren Distribution – Expanding in Council Bluffs: $12.8M, 211,000 square feet, creating 30 jobs
  • i2c Inc. – Expanding to Omaha, creating 300 jobs
  • Toast – Expanding to Omaha with a potential of creating 500 jobs
  • Facebook Expansion – Growing to 2.6M square feet in Sarpy County

The Greater Omaha Chamber Economic Development Partnership represents a six-county area from two states (Nebraska and Iowa) that includes Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Pottawattamie, Sarpy, and Washington Counties. This seamless regionalized partnership operates as a comprehensive resource, driving growth and championing collaboration. Learn more online at www.omahachamber.org/economic-development.