OMAHA — After years of talk, concepts and controversy, creation of a northeast Omaha industrial business park reached a major milestone.
Revealed Thursday: The team that in early 2024 was awarded a $90 million state grant to develop shovel-ready property for manufacturers, distributors and other employers to build on has officially bought two sites at a combined price tag of nearly $30 million.
Next steps include recruitment efforts by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce to secure tenants that can bring jobs and economic bustle to the properties.
George Achola, a representative of the development team led by the Omaha Economic Development Corp. and the chamber, announced the buys during a board meeting of the Omaha Inland Port Authority, the entity overseeing the business park project…