Enriching Experience MYTERM RETURNS THIS SUMMER

For today’s young job seekers, place is just as important as opportunity when it comes to accepting a job offer. And the great news is, Lincoln is an incredible place to live, work and play. With hundreds of students and young professionals interning at our Lincoln businesses this summer, we are excited to announce the return of our successful MyTern program to ensure their out-of-office experience is just as enriching as their work.

Launched by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development in 2017, MyTern connects interns from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of engaging events, unique experiences and networking opportunities. Our 2023 MyTern program will include four signature events designed to showcase our community and provide valuable opportunities for the participants to build new relationships that elevate their excitement about a future in Lincoln.

Workforce and talent retention continues to be an important component of the work of our Lincoln Chamber and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development teams. As talent and workforce challenges continue to significantly impact the business landscape of Lincoln, we believe this program is uniquely positioned to assist our local business leaders in their ongoing talent and recruitment efforts. We are looking forward to

Chamber Membership

Membership in the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce offers instant access to Lincoln’s largest business network. Beyond extensive connections, valuable resources and premier events, Chamber membership also offers: Credibility. What they say is true – people work with those they trust. Marketing your business as a Lincoln Chamber member heightens your credibility within the business community. Just as chambers are recognized across the globe for their support of their local economies,

KAYLIE HOGAN-SCHNITTKER, DIRECTOR OF TALENT STRATEGY - LINCOLN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

welcoming new and returning Lincoln interns to MyTern 2023 and encourage all business leaders to visit MyTernLNK.org to learn more about this impactful program.

SAVE THESE dates:

APRIL 26: PUBLIC POLICY FORUM

APRIL 27: THE LNK

MAY 03: CHAMBER COFFEE

MAY 10: FACE THE CHAMBER FEATURING HUSKER HEAD FOOTBALL COACH MATT RHULE

MAY 18: RISE & GIVE

This program is uniquely positioned to assist our local business leaders in their ongoing talent and recruitment efforts.

-KAYLIE HOGAN-SCHNITTKER, DIRECTOR OF TALENT STRATEGY - LINCOLN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT your association with the Lincoln Chamber conveys your commitment as well.

Advocacy. Day in and day out, the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce policy team serves as the advocate for business at the local, state and federal levels. Our members are not alone in their pursuit of advocacy for growth and prosperity within the community. Lincoln Chamber membership offers businesses a united, impactful voice and direct access to the policymaking officials that influence business climate and economic growth.

Connections. The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce team is a connector, providing our members with valuable introductions to new customers and referral sources. In addition to offering a variety of networking opportunities throughout the year, the Lincoln Chamber is dedicated to promoting our member businesses to not only one another, but to the community at large as well. We are proud to offer our members a platform to initiate important conversations to grow their businesses.

Learn more about how the five-star accredited Lincoln Chamber of Commerce can help your business succeed at lcoc.com.

Address: 3 Landmark Centre, 1128 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508

Contact Us: (402) 436-2350 | lincchamber@lcoc.com

Website: www.lcoc.com

Social Media: www.facebook.com/LincolnChamber

April Showers Bring Financial Literacy?

Two things recently caught my eye about finances and financial literacy. A recent article in Yahoo Finance recently caught my eye. The headline read “1 in 3 Gen Z and Millennial Adults Are Still Financially Reliant on Their Parents, Study Finds.” For as large a part of the workforce as this population comprises, a lot of workers struggle with finances. The second was a proposal written by a student to provide financial literacy education to high school, college, and university students.

April also brings urgency to finish filing taxes and checking financial status through this process. Some people better understand what it means to be financially literate and reach financial goals, while others struggle to become financially independent. In Omaha, we are very fortunate to have several programs and resources to teach financial literacy, starting at a young age and moving through any stage of adulthood. Here is a sampling of some of them; there are more than this article has space to mention:

Public K-12 School Systems:

Nebraska has been leading the way in financial literacy for K-12 for a while now. LB452 is a bill passed by the Nebraska Legislature requiring financial literacy standards and instruction in K-12 public school districts. After the bill was passed, several stories were written to show how LB452 was implemented across the state.

Higher Education:

Many colleges and universities use Inceptia for financial literacy education. Inceptia started by providing education primarily about student loans, but they have expanded to some other student levels. They are based in Lincoln, but their programs are online.

Although not specifically for college and university

Community Organizations

Several community organizations also provide financial literacy education, especially for youth. For example, organizations like Junior Achievement of the Midlands and Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands offer financial literacy programs for teens. Financial Beginnings is a national organization that provides financial literacy education to youth through a large network of volunteers, and they have a Nebraska group. LendingLink “provides responsive financial coaching coupled with affordable, alternative loans.”

CREDIT: MICHEILE HENDERSON, UNSPLASH students, The UNO Center for Economic Education is based out of the UNO campus and provides economic education for K-12 students. It is one of five centers overseen by the Nebraska Council of Economic Education, which operates out of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. The UNO center is accredited by the national Council for Economic Education. https://www.inceptia.org/ https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-businessadministration/center-for-economic-education/index.php https://business.unl.edu/outreach/econ-ed/nebraskacouncil-on-economic-education/ https://www.councilforeconed.org/

Financial Institution Programs:

Several financial institutions offer free financial literacy programs to the community. The Nebraska Bankers Association provides statewide financial literacy education to youth. Centris Federal Credit Union has also provided financial literacy education to the community for several years. Centris’ partnerships with the Financial Hope Collaborative at Creighton University teach single moms and young adults financial literacy skills, while programs like Mad City Money https://midlands.ja.org/programs/index https://www.bgcomaha.org/programs/teen-programs.html https://finbegne.org/ https://lendinglinkomaha.org/

There are many more financial literacy programs to mention than space in this article. What is heartening to the Business Ethics Alliance is to see so that most of the organizations listed above which provide these programs are also Trustee Partners of the Alliance. Additionally, other programs (and some individuals from) these organizations listed provide service to the Alliance