Welcome to the website for BNI of the Heartland, LLC, serving Nebraska and Western Iowa, where we offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. We currently have over 500 members in 23 chapters, and in 2008 our members passed over 15,000 referrals which generated over $6 million in business.

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people representing your business, and in return you are representing their business. BNI is based on the philosophy: Givers Gain. In 2008, BNI members, worldwide, passed over 5.6 million referrals, in over 5300 chapters, with over 113,000 members, in 41 countries, which resulted in more than $2.3 billion in business, worldwide!

Member Testimonials

Click here to read the January 20, 2009 article in the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil by staff writer Tim Rohwer.

I have been a member of a local BNI Chapter, here in Lincoln NE since Aug. '07.  Not only have I been able to network with other members regarding my...business...but, being able to use other BNI members for services I need on a regular basis...                      ~Mike Jurado

Chapters Forming

In Omaha we have new chapters forming at Fox N Hound (120th and Dodge) on Tuesday at 11:30 AM, another at Prestige World Class (170th & Pacific) on Tuesday at 4:00 PM, one more at Grisanti's (108th and Dodge) on Wednesday at 11:30 AM, and another at Spaghetti Works(84th and Park Drive) on Thursday at 11:30 AM.

In Lincoln we have a new chapter forming on Tuesday from 11:30 - 1:00. For details, please contact Carol at  (402) 423-8926 .  

We are currently looking for professionals in the Kearney, Grand Island and Hastings area, as well as Fremont, Norfolk and Columbus, South Sioux City, and Scottsbluff areas to get a new chapter formed in your area. Please contact our office for more information.

Once again for more information on BNI Nebraska & Western Iowa, please email info@bninebraska.com or call our regional office at  (402) 880-6311 .

In 2009, we have many events scheduled throughout the year. Our chapters will be holding events to increase their chapter size, and many of our chapters will be taking part in our Member Extravaganza, which will be held in April and May. Be sure to check back for more information on the events.

There are always networking events going on in the area. Be sure to contact a director for more information. Are you interested in starting a new chapter? If so please contact our office by email at info@bninebraska.com.

Currently there are chapters forming across the state, with more to come.