Greater Omaha Chamber: 10 Minute Tuesday - Good Life, Great Opportunity: Pursuing The Vision To Grow Nebraska

Press release from the Greater Omaha Chamber:

4/20/2021

Please join us for HBE 10 Minute Tuesdays! This complimentary webinar series, held for 10 minutes at 10:00 AM every-other Tuesday, features HBE professionals and guest speakers who will provide updates, information, and education on a variety of timely topics.

Good Life, Great Opportunity: Pursuing the Vision to Grow Nebraska

Good Life, Great Opportunity: Pursuing the Vision to Grow Nebraska

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

10:00 AM CDT | 10 Minutes

Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3016189500625/WN_95ZiUszcSIGZa8sauBbHPA

About This Session

Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) Director Anthony L. Goins will discuss Gov. Ricketts' vision for economic growth, as well as DED's mission, goals and strategies for spurring economic opportunity.

Key topics will include the Department's past and future goals, focus areas and top priorities; the importance of partnerships and statewide buy-in for achieving results; and the value of leadership toward the end-goal.

Listeners will gain a better understanding of the economic development issues, plans and topics impacting the lives of everyday Nebraskans, as well as how they and their organizations can play a role in promoting a good life and great opportunities for all residents.

Guest Speaker

Anthony "Tony" Goins

Director

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Anthony Goins was appointed Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development by Governor Pete Ricketts in August 2019. With his extensive experience building and managing successful teams and organizations at the highest levels of industry, Tony is spearheading the Department's pursuit of new and expanded economic opportunities on behalf of all Nebraskans.

Tony has a background in operations, where he specialized in global financial services and achieved a reputation as a strategic, results-driven executive. He formerly served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Cabela's World's Foremost Bank. Before moving to Lincoln, he was a Senior Vice President and Support Executive at JPMorgan Chase leading operations in Asia and North America. Tony has held senior-level positions at USAA, Ford Motor Credit Company, Key Bank, QVC, and American Express.

Tony is a small business owner, being co-founder of Capital Cigar Lounge in southwest Lincoln. He is deeply involved in the community, and serves on numerous boards including the Lincoln Community Foundation, Bryan Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, the Omaha Opera, and as Advisor to the Board for Bank of Bennington, Board Director and Chair of Risk Committee for Nelnet Bank, and Board Director for Inceptia, a division of the National Student Loan Program.

Tony majored in business management at North Carolina A&T State University, and served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He is married to Kimberly and they have three daughters, Toni (married to son-in-law Anthony Brockman, both in financial services), Briana, Jayla, and a son, Anthony II (assistant basketball coach at Boston College), married to daughter-in-law Dr. Stephanie Goins). He has five grandkids: Jaylin, Jada, Jiya, Journey, and Reese.

Gallery

Media Contact : Allisa Lovitt Related Links : Allisa Lovitt Source : Allisa Lovitt

This press release was produced by the Greater Omaha Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.