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TRIBUTE TO DAVID BROWN
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HON. DON BACON
of nebraska
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Mr. BACON. Madam Speaker,I rise today to recognize David G. Brown, who is retiring from the Greater Omaha Chamber after 19 years of public service. David came to Omaha in 2003 after an already accomplished career, leading economic development organizations in the Midwest and South Carolina. Since coming to Omaha, he has overseen a period of extraordinary growth and prosperity within the business community that is nothing short of remarkable.
Over the course of his career, as CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, the metro region has seen an 88 percent increase in average Gross Domestic Product. Since launching the Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership, the Chamber has brokered 920 projects, which encompasses 47,000 jobs and $12 Billion in capital investments. For his efforts, the Omaha Chamber was deemed the Chamber of the Year in 2015 by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
David began his career at Dartmouth, where he majored in geography and minored in environmental studies. While there, he won the 1978 Ivy League football championship, and was awarded the Earl Hamilton Award for friendliness and humor. While he recognizes Chambers as mechanisms for economic growth, he sees his role as that of a catalyst for growth within the community. David has continuously given back by volunteering at local service organizations such as the Aksarben Future Trust, the Boy Scouts of America, the Greater Omaha Alliance for Business Ethics, and Opera Omaha.
David's tenure truly has embodied the motto of the Omaha Chamber:
``We Don't Coast''--David never let down his steam as he strived to bring the business community and the community at large to a place where people can prosper, and we can be very proud.
After retiring, he plans to spend more time with his family, including his wife Maggie, of 39 years, and their two sons Gregory and Elijah, but there is no doubt that he will continue to contribute his time and services to Greater Omaha and all of Nebraska.
I thank David for his service and contributions. It certainly does not go unnoticed, and the entire Greater Omaha Community is deeply in his debt.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 119(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 119(2)
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