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Omaha is Open for Business: • Omaha is listed as the ninth least costly place to do business among 18 cities with populations between the size of 500,000—1.5 million people; • We have 5 Fortune 500 companies in Omaha; • Omaha was recently listed among “America’s 50 Hottest Cities” for Business Expansion; • Omaha is 11th “Best City for Business and Careers” (Forbes); • In 2007, Omaha was listed among the top 10% of all metro areas for “Economic Strength” by Policom Corporation. Omaha is Ready to Hire: • Richard Florida, Creative Class guru, names Omaha one of the Top 5 cities for mid-career professionals age 30-44 in his book, Who’s Your City? • According to Forbes, Omaha is #8 among Best Cities for jobs in 2008. • The Greater Omaha economy showed a net gain in jobs of close to 8500. The unemployment rate continues to be well below 5%; • Omaha is among top 25 cities for “Best Educated Workforce.” Omaha is Affordable: • A survey of over 300 cities showed that Omaha was 11% below the national index of relative price levels, which included grocery, utilities (25% below the national average), health care, and transportation; • Housing in the Omaha metro has a median price of $137,700. The national average is $213,000 or about 55% higher. Omaha is Ready to Entertain: • In 2007, the Qwest Center was ranked 10th in the US and 15th IN THE WORLD in ticket sales for events that brought over 1 million people to Omaha to see various events; • Omaha has been home to the College World Series, an NCAA premier event, for almost 60 years, and just recently hosted NCAA regional basketball games. It will also host the US Olympic Swim Trials. Omaha is definitely becoming an agent for amateur sports; • The Holland Performing Arts Center, nationally recognized for its acoustics, was built with almost $90 million of private funds; • There are 10,500 acres of parks and 13 neighborhood recreation centers in Omaha; • In the metro area, there are 45 golf courses and over 1700 softball teams in which anyone can participate; • Within an hour drive of Omaha there are another 4500 acres of Nebraska State Parks; • Omaha has the 5th lowest commute time among cities over 250,000 population; • FSB, April 2008, lists Omaha as the 22nd Best City out of 100 Great Places for business friendliness and lifestyle offerings. Other Noteworthy Facts: • The population in Omaha is younger and more educated than the nation as a whole; • Omaha is #8 among "America's Heart Healthiest Cities," according to Men's Journal; • In 2006, Omaha was ranged #7 on the 10 Best Big Cities list in Money Magazine; • Productivity in Nebraska is 19% higher than the national average. I could go on, but I'm sure you get the point. There is a lot to get excited about in Omaha, and it is a City on the move. Yes, we have our problems, as all great cities do. But, if we dwell on the positive and take steps to correct the negative aspects, we will continue to succeed and prosper. I hope you will join me in refusing to see only the negative about Omaha and work with me to keep Omaha a great City for future generations.
• 102nd Street, Blondo to Maple: Unauthorized trucks ticketed, as well as 29 speeders; • Maplewood Blvd, near Laura Dodge School: 16 speeders; • 114th Street in the Miracle Hills area: No tickets, but a noticeable slowing of speeds. Other locations that were monitored included Boys Street, near Boys School, California Street from 156th Avenue to 164th, and Military Avenue between 90th and 99th.
1. Is the College World Series (CWS) worth all the effort? A resounding 99% of the responses said that it was worth the effort. 2. If we lost the CWS would you be angry with the Mayor, NCAA or City Council? It was pretty even between the Mayor and the NCAA. In fairness, though, of the 400+ responses I received, there were about 20 that would blame the City Council. 3. A 2% tax was proposed (20 cents on a $10 purchase). Some say it’s OK and others say a tax is a tax is a tax, and new ones never go away (OK, I said it). Would there be any circumstances where you’d be OK with the 2% tax on entertainment and restaurants? 95% of the responses I received were against the idea of a 2% entertainment tax. 4. Emotion aside, why do you like the stadium remaining at Rosenblatt or going to a downtown location? While I can’t relay all the reasons provided, about 75% of the responses preferred Rosenblatt, while about 25% preferred downtown. There were many responses, however, that said they “might” change their mind after they had seen the details of the new stadium proposal. I appreciate the 400+ of you who took the time to respond. The comments also discussed other subjects from taxes to roads. It is your comments that help shape my decisions as an elected official, and though we may not agree on everything, I do read every response, every email, and every telephone message.
I urge you to report any graffiti that you find as soon as possible. These are not some cute, bored kids. These people are criminals, causing real damage and real costs to all of us. There are two ways to deal with this situation. If you SEE someone vandalizing property, call 911 and let’s get them arrested. If you find vandalism, call the mayor’s hot-line (444-5555), and we’ll get the City Graffiti Van out to clean up the damage. Let’s not let these punks take over our neighborhood. Fight back, and let’s keep Northwest Omaha clean.
I love frequenting the places of business in our district. If, at any time, you see me in these or any other places, please do not hesitate to introduce yourself, say hello, and/or tell me about a concern. After all, my motto is that I serve you, not the government, and I’d love to meet you and hear what you have to say. Chuck |
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