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05/29/2026

Over the past two years, We Make Omaha has been engaging the community to shape our city’s next 25-year plan for growth and development. Now, that input has produced four possible scenarios for our future — and there’s still time to explore them this weekend at the Future Lab in Aksarben!

Emspace had the incredible privilege to develop the We Make Omaha brand, empowering their team to implement it across materials and tactics. We loved seeing its continued application in an innovative setting while providing feedback on Omaha’s future.

Can’t make it to the Future Lab? Check it out online: wemake.omaha.gov/futurelabonline.

05/28/2026

Great reporting today from Jeremy Turley, Flatwater Free Press and The Reader on the vision and future Omaha's modern streetcar makes possible for our downtown. Our team loves the idea of a more connected, accessible and vibrant city. Bike Walk Nebraska Omaha Streetcar Authority

City planners and walkability advocates hope the modern streetcar could undo the car-centric urban planning of the 50s and bring new life into downtown.

05/28/2026

Last week, Empace hosted our insightful and inspiring IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accountability) consultant, Angela Cooper of Mindpower Strategic, for an update on the evolving business, legal and cultural IDEA landscape.

As part of Emspace’s ongoing commitment to IDEA, we typically have Angela present and facilitate workshops with our team a few times each year. To expand the impact of her expertise, we invited a few from our network of changemakers to the presentation to collectively learn and discuss examples and strategies for supporting IDEA in our work and workplace.

Thank you to Angela Cooper, our Emspace team and our clients who made time to convene, learn and share their knowledge, experiences and ideas!

05/20/2026

Mental health is more complex than many of us realize. Our social connections, physical health, emotional resilience, intellectual fulfillment, occupational satisfaction, financial stability, physical environment and sense of purpose all weave together to benefit or deplete our overall wellness.

Community Alliance understands this complexity and meets it with comprehensive services. As part of our communications work with the Community Alliance team, we develop rich blog content each month that highlights these services, features their mental health experts and shares individuals’ success stories.

This month’s blog for Mental Health Awareness Month is especially relevant to anyone who wants to build mental wellness habits. It includes advice for when to seek professional help and reflection questions to regularly take stock of your mental health, including:

• What is the quality of my relationships and connections?
• Do I have a good sense of my own self-concept and worth?
• What did I do today that helped me feel physically better or take care of myself physically?
• Did I spend time in nature?
• Did I connect with other people who are healthy for me?

Read more at community-alliance.org/news.

05/19/2026

Did you know you can access 17 miles of well-maintained trails, a half-acre, naturalistic playscape, a raptor refuge and a one-mile boardwalk just 15 minutes from downtown Omaha? Last year, we partnered with Fontenelle Forest to remind our community that nature is near through digital and social ad campaigns.

Our ad messaging focused on “a Forest for everyone,” coinciding with the reopening of Acorn Acres and an ongoing commitment by Forest staff to make nature feel more welcoming to people of all ages, abilities and hiking skills. This creative approach delivered strong results:

⬆️ 71% increase in unique visits to the Forest’s membership webpage and 67% to the visit webpage
⬆️ 10% increase in online admissions
👆 1.47% average engagement rate across all social platforms, nearly 3x the industry standard for nonprofit social ads

Our 2026 campaign just launched, and we can’t wait to see its results! You don’t have to wait to be influenced by a digital ad, though. Visit Fontenelle Forest and purchase a membership today at FontenelleForest.org.

05/11/2026

What does high-quality childcare look like? Not so different from a video shot list! We’re producing and editing a new video in partnership with Step Up to Quality to teach parents how to recognize quality when touring potential childcare facilities and meeting providers. Shout out to our videography partner, Kenny Moreno, for another great collaboration.

Quality indicators include:

🧩 Well-organized, easily accessible toys and materials
👧🏻 Displays at children’s eye level
🌱 Nature indoors and outdoors
🧸 Soft furnishings and cozy areas
👥 Staff interacting with children at their level
🎶 Staff dancing/playing musical instruments with children
✚ and so much more!

We love helping more parents and providers in our state understand the importance of high-quality early childhood education. Follow Nebraska Step Up to Quality for more research-backed tips.

04/30/2026

Help us shout it from the rooftops! 🗣️ Heartland Bike Share is now free to metro-area residents. As Omaha transit lovers, we know this pilot program is a huge step forward for accessible and affordable transportation integration in our city. 🚲

Our team had the honor of coordinating this impactful announcement with the Heartland Bike Share team through our earned media efforts, resulting in extensive coverage by every major news organization in the area and outlets across the country — and even some great photo ops for those on-site celebrating the announcement! Want to learn more? Check out this article from KETV NewsWatch 7 ➡️ ketv.com/article/omaha-bike-share-program-free-all-residents/71072673

04/29/2026

You've heard of rockstar parking. Well, let us introduce you to parking rockstars. 💫

Our long-standing client, City of Omaha - Parking & Mobility Division, just won the biggest award in their industry: Organization of the Year from the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI), the world’s leading association for parking, transportation and mobility professionals. Huge congratulations to the entire Park Omaha team for this well-deserved award!

04/27/2026

We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic graphic design professional to join our dynamic creative team. We pride ourselves on our innovative and strategic design work, so designers at Emspace have an important place on our team. It’s both an autonomous and collaborative role, where we elevate and celebrate each other’s work. If you’re looking to expand your career, contribute to our team and make an impact in our community, apply today!

➡️emspacegroup.com/about/careers

04/27/2026

Our next Entry-Level-Up webinar is this Wednesday, and there’s still time to RSVP! Join Sarah Baker Hansen, our director of public & media relations, and Reece Ristau, senior communications & public relations strategist, to learn what a day in the life of a busy public relations professional is like.

Entry-Level-Up is a new, virtual opportunity for current students or recent graduates to offer valuable insight into how working professionals collaborate to develop impactful communication strategies. Even if you can’t attend live, these webinars will be accessible to those on our invitation list for a limited period of time.

Learn more and RSVP at emspacegroup.com/forge/entry-level-up.