Total Chambers
Omaha Chamber Members
Lincoln Chamber Members
Counties Served
Organization: Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Address: 1128 Lincoln Mall, Suite 302, Lincoln, NE 68508
Mailing: P.O. Box 95128, Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 474-4422
Website: nechamber.com
Founded: 1912 (113 years serving Nebraska business)
Accreditation: U.S. Chamber Member
Board Members: 60 business leaders statewide
Policy Councils: 12 industry-specific councils
Membership: Businesses of all sizes across Nebraska
Coverage: All 93 Nebraska counties
The mission of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry is to promote and protect Nebraska's free enterprise system by ensuring a competitive business climate, economic growth, and greater prosperity for all Nebraskans. As a trusted partner to members since 1912, the Chamber delivers market and workforce growth, as well as tax, legislative, and regulatory solutions that address the challenges of owning and growing a modern-day business.
Address: 808 Conagra Drive, Omaha, NE 68102
Website: omahachamber.org
Members: 3,000+ member businesses
Accreditation: 5-star accredited by U.S. Chamber
The Greater Omaha Chamber is one of the country's largest and strongest chambers, representing more than 3,000 member businesses across the Omaha metropolitan area. The Chamber exists to move the region forward through comprehensive business support and economic development initiatives.
Small businesses with fewer than 5 employees comprise more than 40% of membership. Tiered pricing accommodates businesses of all sizes and industries. 90% of chamber dues are tax deductible as a business expense.
Address: 1128 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508
Website: lcoc.com
Members: 1,700+ member businesses
Accreditation: Five-star accredited chamber
Founded: 1870
Lincoln's leading business organization representing over 1,700 member businesses providing advocacy and connections to help businesses grow and thrive. The Chamber's 1,700+ members represent over 500,000 employees, including all sizes and types of businesses throughout the region. Over 70% of membership is made up of businesses with 50 or fewer employees.
Base-level membership for 1-3 employees costs $370 annually (approximately $1 per day). Your investment is 90% tax deductible as a business expense. According to the Shapiro study, when consumers believe a business is a chamber member, they are 80% more likely to patronize that business, with 73% increase in consumer awareness and 68% increase in local reputation.
Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED): Collaboration between city and 100+ private partners focusing on job growth, entrepreneurship, business expansion, and talent development. Includes LaunchLNK Grant Program awarding $20,000 non-dilutive grants to six high-growth startups annually.
Address: 309 West 2nd Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
Website: gichamber.com
Founded: 1947
The Grand Island Chamber focuses on contributing to the growth of members and businesses while supporting the growth and prosperity of the Grand Island community. The Chamber is at the center of the community, focusing on both the business community and community at large. The Chamber strives to support business, enhance economic vitality, encourage growth, and ensure a trained and prepared workforce. It functions as a working partnership of business people who coordinate efforts for advancement and development of the Grand Island area, uniting business, agricultural, professional, industrial, and civic interests.
Address: 7775 Olson Drive, Papillion, NE 68046
Website: sarpychamber.org
Founded: 1996 (originally Papillion Chamber founded 1955)
Coverage: Bellevue, Gretna, La Vista, Offutt, Papillion, Springfield
Dynamic leader in advocacy for business and economic prosperity across Sarpy County. The chamber serves all cities in Sarpy County including Papillion, Bellevue, Gretna, La Vista, and Springfield. Note that the Papillion Chamber was integrated into the county-wide chamber structure, and there is no separate Papillion Chamber.
Address: 609 W Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: 402-371-4862
Northeast Nebraska regional business hub dedicated to growing, promoting, and connecting the Norfolk area and regional businesses. Government affairs committee tracks legislation during Nebraska Legislature sessions.
Address: 4401 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776
Phone: (402) 494-1626
Website: southsiouxchamber.org
Advancing commercial, industrial, agricultural, civic, educational, and general interest of South Sioux City trade area. Includes convention and visitors bureau services.
Northeast Nebraska business development supporting Wayne State College area. Wayne State College hosts Nebraska Business Development Center SBDC location.
Address: 218 N 5th Street, Beatrice, NE 68310
Southeast Nebraska business and tourism center. Historic Carnegie Building (restored 2012) houses NGage, Chamber, and Gage County Tourism offices. Serves Gage County including Beatrice city (population 12,496).
Address: 806 1st Avenue, Nebraska City, NE
Otoe County tourism and business support. Major agricultural and tourism hub in southeast Nebraska.
Seward County business and economic development. Seven-county service area includes offices in Seward, Crete, and York through regional partnerships.
Promoting and encouraging economic growth in York County. Supports business expansion and community development throughout the county.
Saline County business community support. Part of seven-county service area for economic development resources.
Central Nebraska business leadership hub promoting success and profitability through involvement, education, advocacy, and marketing. Hosts Kearney Visitor's Bureau for tourism services.
Address: 515 W. 3rd Street, Hastings, NE 68901
Phone: (402) 463-3125
South-central Nebraska business advocacy and development. Serves Adams County region.
Phone: (402) 564-5827
Platte County business community leadership. Major agricultural and manufacturing center in east-central Nebraska.
Dawson County business development. Growing community with 555 business listings supporting agriculture and manufacturing.
Website: holdregechamber.com
Phelps County business resources and community development. Comprehensive business support programs.
Valley County economic development. Nebraska's first Certified and re-Certified Economic Development Community. Revitalize Downtown Ord Program offers 0% interest loans for aesthetic improvements. ChamberBucks program generated $240,000 in local purchases since 2010.
Address: 502 S Dewey Street, North Platte, NE 69101
West-central Nebraska economic development and business advocacy. Lincoln County regional hub.
Address: 1517 Broadway, Suite 104, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Phone: 308-632-2133 x24
Website: scottsbluffgering.net
Panhandle business development serving both Scottsbluff and Gering. Western Nebraska regional center.
Address: 305 Box Butte Avenue, Alliance, NE 69301
Western Nebraska Box Butte County business community support. Agricultural and ranching industry hub.
Keith County tourism and business. Major stop along I-80 corridor, Lake McConaughy recreation area.
Far western Nebraska business and tourism. Serves Cheyenne County on Colorado border.
Western Nebraska panhandle business support. Agricultural community on I-80 corridor.
Cherry County tourism and business. Gateway to Niobrara River recreation area and Sandhills region.
Northwestern Nebraska Dawes County. Chadron State College area, Pine Ridge region gateway.
Northwestern Nebraska tourism and business. Fort Robinson State Park area, Pine Ridge region.
Address: 1604 L Street, Aurora, NE 68818
Hamilton County business development in central Nebraska.
Address: 1646 Washington Street, Blair, NE 68008
Washington County business community along Missouri River.
Dodge County business and tourism. Major agricultural processing and manufacturing center.
Saunders County business and community development. Growing community west of Omaha metro.
Address: 1102 Galvin Road S, Bellevue, NE 68005
Bellevue-Offutt business community. Purpose: Sustain and grow Bellevue-Offutt business community.
Red Willow County southwest Nebraska. Regional business hub for republican river valley.
Kearney County business community. Pioneer Village tourism area.
Dawson County I-80 corridor business support. Lake McConaughy access area.
Custer County business development. Central Sandhills region.
Part of Scottsbluff-Gering United Chamber serving western panhandle.
Webster County south-central Nebraska. Willa Cather heritage tourism area.
Dawson County I-80 corridor business community. 100th meridian marker location.
SBDC consultants are credentialed business advisers with academic degrees and professional certifications. All consulting services are confidential and offered at no or low cost to those interested in operating a for-profit business in Nebraska.
Nebraska Center for Business Value and Transition: Specialized assistance for business succession planning and ownership transitions to next generation.
Chamber members receive powerful representation before the Nebraska Legislature and federal delegation on issues affecting business climate, taxation, regulation, workforce policy, and economic development. Unified voice ensures business interests from across Nebraska are heard on critical policy decisions.
Access to regular events, mixers, conferences, and industry groups connecting members with potential customers, partners, and peers. Greater Omaha Chamber offers 100+ annual events. Lincoln Chamber provides Face the Chamber series, RISE Lincoln, and Latino Connect networking programs.
Training seminars, workshops, webinars on business management, marketing, compliance, and emerging trends. Leadership programs including Leadership Omaha, Leadership Nebraska, and Lincoln Young Professionals Group (top 10 nationally). Member discounts up to 55% on professional development programs.
Business promotion through chamber directories, websites, newsletters, and social media reaching thousands of potential customers. According to Shapiro study, consumers are 80% more likely to patronize chamber member businesses, with 73% increase in awareness and 68% increase in local reputation.
Member-to-member discounts on products and services. Greater Omaha Chamber members save up to 55% on select business supplies. Chamber dues are 90% tax deductible as business expense. Group purchasing power for health insurance, office supplies, and business services.
Access to resources for business expansion, site selection, workforce recruitment, and capital financing. Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development offers LaunchLNK grants ($20,000 for startups). Connection to SBDC centers for free business consulting and planning assistance.
Lincoln Chamber: Base-level membership for 1-3 employees only $370 annually (approximately $1 per day). 90% tax deductible as business expense. Over 70% of Lincoln Chamber members are businesses with 50 or fewer employees.
Nebraska Chamber: New members with over 35 employees encouraged to consider membership level approximating $10 per employee. Flexible pricing accommodates businesses of all sizes from sole proprietors to large corporations.
Note: Greater Omaha Chamber reports small businesses with fewer than 5 employees comprise more than 40% of their 3,000+ member base, with tiered pricing to accommodate all business sizes and industries.
Bi-annual event connecting talent with Nebraska-based startup companies. First event brought together 250+ attendees and nearly 20 startup companies seeking talent. Gateway to engaging with innovative companies and discovering opportunities for full-time, part-time, or internship positions.
Free weekly community event connecting, educating, and empowering local entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs present business ideas every Wednesday morning as part of nationwide movement supporting entrepreneurship.
SourceLink Nebraska collaborates with local chambers including Auburn Chamber of Commerce to provide open office hours for entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking guidance and resources.
Regional chambers host monthly mixers, business after hours, ribbon cuttings, and industry-specific networking groups. Contact your local chamber for event calendar and registration information.
The mission is to promote and protect Nebraska's free enterprise system by ensuring a competitive business climate, economic growth, and greater prosperity for all Nebraskans. The Chamber serves as a trusted partner to members, delivering market and workforce growth, as well as tax, legislative, and regulatory solutions that address the challenges of owning and growing a modern-day business.
The Chamber is overseen by a board of directors comprised of approximately 60 business leaders from around the state. Board members represent specific geographic regions of Nebraska as well as sectors of commerce, ensuring that every major category of business has a voice in chamber affairs.
Helping guide the board are 12 councils open to all Nebraska Chamber members. Councils meet throughout the year to develop policies on issues affecting business, including state legislation. Policy councils cover agriculture & agribusiness, manufacturing, technology (Tech Nebraska), telecommunications, and other key sectors.
The Chamber's public policy team is on the political and legislative front lines, protecting, supporting, and improving the state and local business environment through:
The chamber's government affairs committee plays a central role in tracking bills and policy proposals. The group meets every Wednesday during the Nebraska Legislature's session, and these meetings are open to all chamber members.
This allows the chamber to quickly assess how proposed laws might affect Norfolk businesses and respond accordingly. The chamber's advocacy work benefits both large employers and small businesses that may not have direct access to policymakers. The chamber can point businesses in the right direction and start conversations with decision-makers.
The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, along with more than 500 business and community leaders from Lincoln and across Nebraska, meet regularly with the Federal Delegation to be briefed on issues important to business. This coordinated event is brought together by the Lincoln Chamber, the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and the Greater Omaha Chamber.
This collaborative model ensures that business interests from across Nebraska - from urban centers to rural communities - receive effective representation in policy decisions at both state and federal levels.
Ord, Nebraska is Nebraska's first Certified and re-Certified Economic Development Community. The city offers three major economic development programs:
Valley County Economic Development conducts yearly business visitation program to understand local business community needs. This information is vital for local developers to understand how to meet current and future needs of the business community.
For a town of only 1,143 residents, Cambridge has a little something for everyone. Cambridge Economic Development Executive Director and local Chamber recognized that rural communities must survive and thrive, giving young people reasons to return after college to take jobs and raise families.
When severe flooding reduced contractor availability, the City, local Chamber, and economic development organization teamed up to mitigate economic impact through creative promotions like matching gift card purchases to local businesses.
The community's thorough planning and preparation helped Cambridge anticipate and deal with challenges, demonstrating how small town chambers provide critical support beyond just networking and advocacy.
The Center for Rural Affairs stands up for the small family farmer and rancher, new business owner, and rural communities. For more than 50 years, they've been a leading force engaging people to build a better rural future.
The Center offers small business and housing loans available only in Nebraska, providing critical access to capital for rural entrepreneurs and community development projects. They work closely with local chambers to support rural economic vitality.
The village of Chambers received a $20,000 grant to purchase and install an electronic digital sign on main street to help provide important messages to the community. Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs, and improve quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas, supporting infrastructure improvements, business development, housing, community facilities, and high-speed internet access.
Last updated on November 27, 2025