- A vacant building at 38th and Ames will be converted into a business incubator, housing two businesses and creating 6–12 jobs.
- Omaha City Council approved nearly $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the $1M+ project.
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The development is part of broader Ames Avenue revitalization efforts, alongside the new YMCA, North High stadium, and traffic safety studies.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
A busy stretch of North Omaha is preparing for new life, as a once-abandoned building near 38th and Ames is set to become a business incubator aimed at boosting local entrepreneurship, creating jobs, and reinvesting in the surrounding community.
For longtime residents like Anthony Kellogg, the changes mark a meaningful shift. Born and raised in North Omaha, Kellogg says he’s watched vacant storefronts line the Ames Avenue corridor for years…