Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
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The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce is the chamber of commerce
in Omaha, Nebraska
. When United States Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke
spoke to the Chamber in 2007 his comments were noted for his continued endorsement of globalization
.
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. When United States Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke
Ben Bernanke
Ben Shalom Bernanke is an American economist, and the current Chairman of the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States. During his tenure as Chairman, Bernanke has overseen the response of the Federal Reserve to late-2000s financial crisis....
spoke to the Chamber in 2007 his comments were noted for his continued endorsement of globalization
Globalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...
.
See also
- History of Omaha
- Historic companies in Omaha, NebraskaHistoric companies in Omaha, NebraskaThis is a list of historic companies in Omaha. These businesses were either located in Omaha, founded in Omaha and/or still functioning in Omaha.-See also:* History of Omaha* Historic hospitals in Omaha...
- Economy of Omaha, NebraskaEconomy of Omaha, NebraskaThe economy of Omaha, Nebraska has served as a major commercial hub in the Midwestern United States since its founding in 1854. Dubbed the "Motor Mouth City" by The New York Times, Omaha is widely regarded as the telecommunications capital of the United States. The city's economy includes...