Company Profile
metroMAGAZINE
Company Overview
ABOUT metroMAGAZINE
metro Magazine is wholly owned and operated by ALH Publications, Inc. and is not affiliated with any other publication, operating solely on subscription and advertising revenues and the GOOD WILL of the agencies and charities we support; all of which are very important to the continuing growth and success of this enterprise.
The mission of metroMAGAZINE is to recognize the ongoing efforts of local-area businesses, organizations and individuals who better the community through their support of charitable and civic causes. metroMAGAZINE also encourages people to give something back to the community through volunteerism and philanthropy. In addition, metroMAGAZINE is widely recognized as the area's leading upscale, trend-setting, high quality lifestyle publication which offers useful and entertaining information about culture, the arts, cuisine, fashion, interior design, travel and more. metroMAGAZINE is among the most awarded publications in the area, having consistently received numerous awards in recent years for content, design, and artistry. In 2008 ALH Publications was honored as one of the Top 25 businesses in Omaha by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce “Excellence in Business” awards. Our devotion to producing the highest quality publication possible is nothing less than our clients deserve, and we take this responsibility very seriously. As such, individuals who approach their employment as "just a job" or merely a means of earning a living will not fit as well as those who are highly motivated to obtain financial rewards while exhibiting a passion to 'make a difference' in the lives of others.
The qualities we are searching for in prospective employees, and which we exhibit as a staff, are a POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE, Patience, Flexibility, Maturity, Self-Reliance and Dependability, Initiative, Resourcefulness and Cooperation. Those candidates which have developed an understanding of the unique challenges faced by small businesses (and in particular the publishing industry) will advance more rapidly than those who struggle in fast-paced, pressurized environments where things change constantly and often with very little notice or time to respond. It is essential that our employees exhibit a willingness to assist us in improving our productivity, policies, procedures, etc. while possessing the ability to make order out of chaos when the need arises, while respecting the differences between individuals that make our team more productive and make working together a pleasure rather than a burden.
Company History
metroMAGAZINE traces roots back nearly 20 years in the Omaha community, with the debut of Metro Monthly Magazine, a publication dedicated to celebrating and promoting philanthropic initiatives in Omaha and the surrounding region. During nearly two decades of community service, ALH Publications, inspired and led by the vision of Publisher Andrea L. Hoig, has become the most respected print and web-based lifestyle, cultural and philanthropic publication in the Omaha metro area.
ALH Publications, and owner Andrea Hoig, have received numerous awards and commendations throughout the company's history, including continuous commendations by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and a wide variety of philanthropic organizations, as well as consistently being honored by Press Clubs and organizations nationwide for outstanding creative design and content.
As the company approaches 2010, its founder and publisher leads the way with an increasingly inspired and dedicated vision for fulfilling the company's mission to INFORM • EDUCATE • INSPIRE while serving as a trail blazing organization in celebrating, promoting and sounding the call to "make a difference, wherever and whenever you can."
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
• 2008 Omaha Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Award Recipient
• Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Royal Court Media Partner
• Omaha's Finest Honoree
• 2005 American Business Women's Association 2005 Successful Business Woman of the Year
Recipient of numerous awards for design and content by Press Clubs nationwide
• The Event Book - noteworthy and awarded Annual Event Calendar - a Guide to Culture and Charity in the Omaha metro area
• "The BIG Event" - Annual Academy Awards style event honoring fund raising events in the Omaha metro area, a "red carpet" evening for events
Benefits
A number of "perks" and incentives are made available as determined by Dept. Heads, involving a number of innovative, creative and "fun" initiatives to make the job more enjoyable and fulfilling.