Organizations Commit $26 Million to Greater Omaha’s Economic Development
The Greater Omaha Chamber (www.omahachamber.org/prosper-omaha) announced on May 29 that 180 regional investors have committed $26 million of the five-year, $32-million Prosper Omaha 2.0 campaign goal to date, funds designed to accelerate regional advancement, stimulate income and GDP growth, and retain and attract talent.
The announcement followed the Chamber’s May 23 investors’ meeting, where more than 100 investors were updated on the Prosper Omaha 1.0 campaign results, an initiative that launched in 2014 and closed in 2018, produced nearly 300 landed projects, grew $4.2 billion in capital investment, and created more than 13,000 jobs thanks to $25.9 million in support from 300 investors.
Designed to propel the region into multiple “best-of-the best” categories, Prosper Omaha 2.0 will engage data-driven insights, community input, and future-planning to address goals in the following areas: Business Growth, People, and Place.
Prosper Omaha 2.0 Business Growth Goals
- $3 billion in new investment
- $500 million in new payroll
- 10,000 new jobs
- 250 new tech startups
- 250 new REACH contracts, and more than $10 million in revenue, for small and emerging construction businesses
- 100+ Kitchen Council community-engagement opportunities
Prosper Omaha 2.0 People Goals
- 100 companies engaged in diversity and inclusion initiatives through CODE pledge commitment, an initiative designed to increase opportunities and equity for underrepresented populations
- 100,000 career experiences for area middle and high school students
- 10,000 new, trained tech talent workers
- 10,000 under-employed retrained for higher-skill, higher-wage jobs
Prosper Omaha 2.0 Place Goals
- $1 billion investment in urban core
- Modern transit system funded and under construction
- Additional inspiring and engaging public places under development
Over the five-year life of the campaign, Prosper Omaha 2.0 will lead 300 economic development projects in a six-county metro characterized by strong assets, vibrant and connected downtowns throughout the region, a thriving arts community, and an elevated global standing. Learn more online at www.omahachamber.org/prosper-omaha.