Owner of Omaha’s The Bike Rack Named 2018 Nebraska Retail Champion

Jim Carveth, the owner of The Bike Rack (https://www.bike-rack.com/) in Omaha, has been named the 2018 Nebraska Retail Champion for the Second Congressional District by the Nebraska Retail Federation.

The 2018 Nebraska Retail Federation award was presented at the Omaha store, located at 14510 Eagle Run Dr., by Omaha City Councilwoman Aimee Melton and Nebraska Retail Federation president Jim Otto on August 17 at 10 a.m. Senator Hilkemann nominated Jim and his business for consideration. The award includes an expense paid trip to the 2018 America’s Retail Champion competition in Washington D.C, September 4 – 6 sponsored by the National Retail Federation.

Otto explained that the purpose of the Nebraska Retail Champion/America’s Retail Champion competition is to emphasize the huge contributions local retailers make to their local communities. They pay local taxes, create local jobs, sponsor local charities, and collect the sales tax that is due on each retail purchase while most of their out of state online competitors do none of those. Otto also expressed his excitement over the quality of all the nominees and especially The Bike Rack owner, Jim Carveth.

Otto commented, “Jim exemplifies what a Retail Champion does to generously support the local community and succeed in spite of keen competition. He embodies the fighting spirit of American small business and gives back to his local community in countless ways. Jim is truly a Nebraska Retail Champion.”

Jim’s Bike Rack stores do over 30 bicycle rodeos per year teaching youth how to bike safely. They have also given away well over 10,000 helmets throughout the years.

The 1st & 3rd Thursday’s are in store bike mechanic/bike safety days. They host “Advocacy” nights bringing together local advocates to discuss and promote cycling. Bike Rack Omaha has won best of Omaha every year since 1997. They support The MS ride, Wear Yellow ride (cancer research), BRAN (Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska), JDRF Ride support, area Boy Scout badge requirement clinics, and the Omaha Safety Council and the “Cyclefest” program. For 8 years, Jim has participated in the Santa cop bike giveaway during Christmas season, giving away 100 bikes to less fortunate youth. Jim and his wife are active in their local church, serving on Vestry and helping with children’s education. They are currently assisting in sponsoring a refugee family from Burma.

Nebraska Retail Federation will name the First Congressional District Nebraska Retail Champion winner next week. Linda Taylor with VK Electronics in McCook was named the Third Congressional District Nebraska Retail Champion for 2018.

To learn more, visit nrf.com/who-we-are/awards/americas-retail-champions.