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Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce - Recent News
Stay up to date with recent Grand Island community and Chamber news.
Monday, April 1, 2024The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce and Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation are reminding businesses that April is National Internship Awareness Month. This annual event spotlights the benefits that internships offer students and employers by playing a key role in developing future talent. Grand Island is one of Nebraska’s top communities for internships thanks to the city’s rapidly expanding economy and high quality of life. In recent years, Grand Island and its business community have dedicated significant resources to attract and retain young professionals — an initiative that is paying dividends as Grand Island's median age is under 35. Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024“In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.” - Harry S. Truman Those are the words that came to mind during the Grand Island Chamber’s annual meeting, where DJ Eihusen, president and CEO of Chief Industries, delivered a timely and inspirational message. Eihusen, the 2024 recipient of the Chamber’s Distinguished Service Award, spoke about how lucky Chief was to be part of Grand Island’s business community. He also reflected on the entrepreneurial boom that occurred in this community during the mid-century years after World War II. From the late 1940s through the ‘50s, ‘60s, and into the early ‘70s, several legendary Grand Island businesses were born. Among them are The Bosselman Enterprises, Eakes Office Solutions, Five Points Bank, Hornady Manufacturing, and Chief itself. Read more
Thursday, March 28, 2024The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce is part of a coalition opposing Legislative Bill 388, which being considered by state lawmakers to raise Nebraska’s sales tax. Read more
Wednesday, March 6, 2024The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce has taken a stand against a proposal to impose a statewide consumption tax on new goods and services. Read more
Monday, February 26, 2024The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce is raising concerns regarding a plan to impose a statewide consumption tax on services and new goods purchased in the Cornhusker State. Read more
Monday, February 19, 2024Jamie Karl has been named the next president of the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate and sixth-generation Nebraska native, Karl has spent the last five years at the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, serving as director of communications and marketing in the nation’s third-largest manufacturing state. Read more(1) Comments.jpg)
Monday, February 5, 2024For years, with the exception of the Senators representing Grand Island, our community did not have a strong presence in the Legislature. This changed in 2022 when Grow Grand Island and your Chamber of Commerce engaged a lobbying and government relations firm to assist with securing funds for the Wayne State College Cooperative Education/Internship Program. With the leadership of Senator Ray Aguilar and the lobbyists’ day-by-day dedication, we were able to secure funding for our internship program. As a quick summation, students in the Cooperative Internship Program attend Wayne State College during their Freshman-Junior years and complete their education with paid Senior-year internships at Grand Island businesses. Students receive education scholarships and a housing scholarship while completing their internship. This initiative introduces potential employees to the entire scope of careers and lifestyles that Grand Island has to offer. Our first group of interns will be stationed in Grand Island businesses beginning the fall of 2025. Read more(0) Comments
Tuesday, January 2, 2024As someone who was born and raised in Grand Island, this place will always be my home. Throughout the years, I have witnessed Grand Island evolve in countless ways. Today, its growth and transformation are more apparent than ever before, with multiple projects that leverage the expertise and collaboration of various entities and organizations. I am excited to be a part of that growth and transformation, alongside the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff. Read more(0) Comments
Monday, December 4, 2023Our community is on quite a roll. There are many factors at play which contribute to the forward progress that is happening in Grand Island and awareness of where we stand as a community in comparison to our peers is key among them. There has been intentional action taken in recent years to solidify our standing amongst our peers and I am thrilled to witness the engagement and energy of many organizations and individuals as they step up to move us forward. Read more(0) Comments
Monday, October 30, 2023As a business who joined the Conestoga Mall in the 1970s, Maurices is no stranger to change. While they have been located in different areas of the mall over the years, they have been at their current location for eleven years. They are now preparing to move once again, this time with an exterior storefront at the developing Conestoga Marketplace. Read more(0) CommentsCategories- Look Local Grow Local (2)
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