COMMUNITY PROFILES

With its prime Midwestern location, the Metropolitan Omaha and Council Bluffs Region serves as a hub within a four-state area for delightful shopping centers, fine restaurants, fascinating museums, and professional or collegiate competition. Dancing, golfing, tennis, skating, winter sports, boating, fishing, water-skiing, hiking, biking, and camping are just a few of the opportunities for exercise and outdoor enjoyment. Aficionados of the arts can choose from symphony, opera, ballet, musical concerts, chorale performances, big bands, jazz clubs or comedy clubs. And for 2008, Metropolitan Omaha was ranked as one of the top 3 cities in the country to live, work and play by Kiplinger – the city earned this ranking because of its diversity, growth and low cost of living.

Elegant older homes mingle with luxurious new construction in distinct neighborhoods throughout the metropolitan area. Many residential areas offer quiet, tree-shaded lanes graced by meticulous landscaping and floral accents. In spite of the regions many urban advantages, the friendliness of your new neighbors may be the most pleasant surprise of all. With its small-town atmosphere, the Omaha and Council Bluffs Metro area is still a place where newcomers are likely to be greeted with a warm smile, a loaf of bread, or homemade pie.