Q1 2015

NO STANDSTILL. NO OFF SWITCH. ONLY MOMENTUM. Momentum is a mighty force and we have it. First quarter has been full of opportunities to increase collaboration and spark change for the betterment of the region. Through our partnerships we’ve developed a tech talent pipeline strategy, outlined a plan to become a top-five global leader in agribusiness and created new programming and educational sessions to help businesses thrive. Accomplishing more. Together. Inspiring to the core. The 10th anniversary Greater Omaha Young Professionals Summit – the largest young professionals event in the region – brought together change makers, business and community leaders to engage with one another and invest in themselves and our community. To position our region as a top-five global agribusiness leader, we unveiled our five-year agribusiness development strategy – outlining goals to lead the movement. Community engagement and local adoption of the We Don’t Coast regional brand has been strong with more than 160 companies currently utilizing it in their businesses. To become the “tech talent capital of the world” we’re bringing together professionals from IT and HR to overcome the challenges facing this growing industry and strategizing ways to think BIG. #1 Best City for Active Lifestyle Wallethub.com

We’ve launched two new series – Business Insights and Industry Insights to discuss challenges, increase understanding and develop plans of action.

#2 - The 15 Best U.S. Cities for Millennial College Students OnlineColleges.com

A pro-business climate is critical to the superior quality of life we enjoy and we’ve been on the “front lines,” protecting, supporting and improving the state and local business environment.

THE NEXT BIG THING HAPPENS HERE

#5 - Best Metro Area for STEM Professionals Wallethub.com

#7 - Best Cities to Get a Job

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One of the top 13 Fastest Growing Tech Hubs in the U.S. Uncubed.com

Deliver relevant and high quality member programs, events, services and information

GOAL

Membership Base New Memberships - Q1

Dropped Memberships - Q1

Actual

Goal

Actual

Goal

120

124

113

120

Year End Goal

Year End Goal

500

120YTD

$ 48,561

470

113 YTD

$ 49,600

$ 47,683

$ 47,400

Year End Goal

Year End Goal

$200,000

$187,850

$48,561 YTD

$47,683 YTD

Event Engagement

17 Chamber Events - Q1

3,217 Attendees - Q1 235 Economic Development | 2,465 Signature Events 0 Young Professionals | 517 Member Services

5 Economic Development

*YP Summit is included in Signature events

Signature Events

Attendee Satisfaction - Q1

9 Young Professionals Member Services

3

Average Rating

3.9 5

Goal

0

1

2

3

4

5

Marketing OmahaChamber.org Web Analytics - Q1 Total Site Visits New Visitors Returning Visitors Average Time on Website

Measures of Organizational Image - Q1

30,237 16,831 13,406 3 minutes 07 seconds

Earned Media Number of Articles Readership Advertising Impressions

61 4,134,222 441,019

Greater Omaha Chamber Social Media Channels

Communication Effectiveness - Q1 Total e-communications Sent Average Number of Individuals Sent to Average Percent Delivered Average Percent Opened

28 11,106 94% 18%

Page 2 Q1 Report - 2015

3,694 Fans

10,590 Followers

1,399 Followers

Goal: 4,718

Goal: 13,450

Goal: 2,000

Impressions: 100,392

Impressions: 146,045

Impressions: 64,566

Engagement: 16,317

Engagement: 2,533

Engagement: 768

Create, grow and recruit businesses, jobs and investment in the region

GOAL

Landed Projects Capital Investment - Q1 $99,198,000

Number of Projects 13 15

Q1

Quarter Goal: $150,000,000 Year to Date: $99,198,000 Year End Goal: $600,000,000

13 15

Year to Date

Year End Goal

Total Jobs - Q1 557 Total Jobs

60 0

20 Actual

40

60

307 New Jobs | 250 Retained Jobs Year to Date: 557 Total Jobs Year End Goal: 2,400 Total Jobs

Projection

Project Pipeline

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

68 Files Opened - Q1 Year to Date: 68 Year End Goal: 200

Startups Launched 25 20 20 15 10 5

8

8 5

22

5

0

Q1

Year to Date Actual

Year End Goal

Projection

46

$3,685,000 Invested - Q1 Year to Date : $3,685,000 Year End Goal: $30,000,000 New to Market / Start Up

Retention / Expansion

SelectGreaterOmaha.com 23 Prospect Visits - Q1

Website Analytics

Year to Date : 23 Visits Year End Goal: 60 Visits

Total Site Visits New Visitors Returning Visitors Average Time on Website

Page 3 Q1 Report - 2015

4,802 2,861 1,941 3 minutes 50 seconds

GOAL

Foster a more competitive business environment Public Policy

Priority Bills Update - Q1

Public Policy Engagement - Q1

LB81 (Cook): Child care assistance cliff effect - SUPPORT

 Senator relations Update: Chamber hosted

Chamber Policy Chair provided the lead testimony in the Heath and Human Services Committee. This has received first round approval by the full

LB156 (Stinner): Angel investment tax credit - SUPPORT Chamber Economic Development Senior Vice President testified at Revenue Committee hearing. Bill advanced for floor debate.

monthly meetings with the metro delegation to discuss policy and priorities.

 BRAC Update: Hosted a briefing for metro area senators on efforts with BRAC consultant.

LB228 (Watermeier): Corporate income tax reduction- SUPPORT Chamber President testified in the Revenue Committee.

 DC Flyback Update: A questionnaire was sent to

LB238, LB445, LB596: Tax increment financing - OPPOSE

membership and responses are being analyzed.

Executive Committee member testified in an Urban Affairs Committee hearing. Further consideration has been shelved for the year.

Planning is underway concerning transportation, accommodations and meeting and event agendas.

LB280 (Davis): Local income tax - OPPOSE Omaha, State, and Lincoln Chambers joined in opposition testimony in a Revenue Committee hearing.

LB357 (Smith): Income tax reduction - SUPPORT Omaha, State, and Lincoln Chambers joined in providing testimony at a Revenue Committee hearing.

LB414 (Harr): Woodmen property tax exemption - SUPPORT Former Chamber Chairman testified in Revenue Committee hearing. Bill advanced from committee and is scheduled for floor debate.

Potential Candidate Training - Q1 A contract has been prepared that identifies potential candidates, scheduling sessions and outlining program

LB419 (Mello): Zoo sales tax exemption - SUPPORT Chamber represented in Revenue Committee testimony by director of the Zoo. Bill advanced from committee for floor debate.

LB574 (Davis): Intangible property tax - OPPOSE Chamber provided written testimony to Revenue Committee. Bill was killed by the Committee.

LB586 (Morfeld): Employment nondiscrimination - SUPPORT Chamber Chairman led support testimony in Judiciary Committee. Bill advanced from committee for floor debate.

LB609/610 (Smith): Transportation funding - NEUTRAL Chamber President testified in a neutral capacity to discuss innovative funding mechanisms.

Site Development GO! Ready Sites Q1 Progress: We have four sites that have applied to the GO! Ready Site Certification Program. Once accepted, they have six months to complete all necessary due diligence. Two more properties have submitted draft applications for review and will submit final application in Q2. Annual Goal: Five available sites for

LB629 (Mello): Uber/Lyft - SUPPORT Chamber testified in Transportation Committee. The bill has been advanced out of committee.

Public Policy is monitoring a number of bills related to the Learning Community.

Community Development Financial Institution Program Status Update

ON TRACK FOR COMPLETION

Convened leaders from banks, philanthropy and real estate development and solidified commitment to create an intermediary / CDFI. Began developing and analyzing proposed redevelopment outcomes, an organizational Page 4 Q1 Report - 2015

Industrial Property Under Contract Q1 Progress: Our Partner organizations have three sites that are currently owned by either the EDC or the City. Those sites are: 4-Mile Industrial Park in Plattsmouth, Fremont Tech Park and South Point Business Park in Council Bluffs. We also have four sites under option consisting of two sites in Sarpy County, one site in Washington County and one site in western Douglas County. We have one building in North Omaha under short-term option and are evaluating opportunities for rehabilitation. Annual Goal: Maintain five industrial properties

GOAL

Grow, recruit and retain the talent and workforce needed for the future Leadership Development

Leadership Omaha - Class 37

Average Monthly Seminar Rating Goal Average Rating Participant Satisfaction5 4

Inclusivity

We Don't Coast

Health & Human Services

Seminar

Seminar

Seminar

1

2

4

3

5 4

Average Rating

5

Goal

Status update on program:  Selection Committee members recruited. Jason Fisher from The Lund Company will chair.  Recruitment of curriculum committee members began.  Leadership Omaha video, created by Dialogue Farm is near completion. Class 37 and LO alum have been instrumental in making the video.

Omaha Executive Institute

Status update on program

Education

Economy & Business

N/A in March

Seminar

Seminar

Seminar

 USSTRATCOM briefing & tour will complete the year on May 5.  Recruitment of class members for 2015 has begun. Interest is high.  Updating of the OEI alumni list is ongoing. A volunteer has been working on the project.

Talent & Workforce Initiatives in progress - Q1

Educator Internships - Q1

21 53

Regional Tech Talent Initiative College Student Marketing

Participating Businesses Educators

Intensive Workforce Assistance - Q1

Diverse Talent Attraction

3 3

Recruiter Tools and Training Regional Workforce Collaboration

Strategies Provided Strategies in Progress

WeDontCoast.com Web Analytics - Q1 2,860 1,897

Total Site Visits New Visitors

Returning Visitors Average Time on Website

963 2 minutes 50 seconds

Young Professionals 10th Annual Young Professionals Summit

Omaha YP Social Media Channels Fans: 4,969 Impressions: 130,872

Followers: 6,211 Impressions: 91,019

1,610

60% unique "first time" participants Diversity percentages doubled.

OmahaYP.com Website Analytics Website Visitors

Overall Attendees

24,024 Page 5 Q1 Report - 2015

GOAL

Operate the Chamber with excellence Organizational Resources

Revenue - Q1

$3,021,483

Expenses - Q1

$1,837,689 Salaries / Fringe Benefits

Membership Dues Promotion

Prosper Omaha

Professional & Consulting

Events / Programs

PO Grants & Special Projects Operations

Other

Total Revenue Year to Date: $3,021,483 Revenue is .77% behind budget

Total Expenses Year to Date: $1,837,689 Expenses are 5.05% better than budget

Prosper Omaha Fundraising

President's Strategic Relationships - Q1

242 Investors

Strategic Meetings Media Events / Interviews Speaking Engagments Chamber Events / Meetings Board 1:1's Prosper Omaha Meetings

$23,049,410 Goal: $23,000,000

67 8 16 66 10 10

Technology & Research  Worked with P&L Technology to configure Sharepoint and prepare for library "brain" project data migration from the "staging" ED library  Process to import lists into CRM was completed for research team and Greater Omaha Economic Development partnership groups  Monthly indicators transitioned from Constant Contact to CRM and Economic Development partners now have ability to use CRM for events and communications  Divisions prioritized their CRM enhancements. Will work within what the budget allows. Continuous progress is being made.  Clean up of our shared and user drives was completed  Savings Connection transitioned from third party vendor to back in-house

Marketing

Employee Engagement

Measures of Omaha Region Image Earned Media Number of Articles Readership Advertising Impressions

Employee Turnover

201 10,361,934 2,329,909

Full Time Part Time

Employees Hired 1 0

Employees Exited 1 0

Employee Engagement Opportunities We Don’t Coast Social Media Channels

1,636 Fans

1,247 Followers

316 Followers

Goal: 3,000

Goal: 4,000

Goal: 500

Impressions: 14,841

Impressions: 13,208*

Engagement: 284

Engagement: 1,139

Engagement: 855

*Unable to track entire quarter

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18 Opportunities for employee engagement including: Six All-Staff Meetings / Socials Two Chamber YP Meetings Three Manager Meetings One Mentor Get Together Seven employee committee meetings including: inclusivity, social, safety and wellness meetings