Midlands Business Journal February 18, 2022

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CONTENTS & CONTRIBUTORS

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WHO’S WHO IN LOCAL BUSINESSES

Kelly Henry Turner

SENIOR COUNSEL & MEDIATOR, GOOSMANN LAW FIRM

HOMETOWN: FREMONT, NEBRASKA

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

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Who or what inspires you in your career? Working with people that are excited about what they are accomplishing and have the vision to plan for the next steps.

Which famous person, dead or alive, would you want to spend the day with? Jesus. No person has had a greater impact on the world.

What is something you believed early in your career that you don’t believe now? That cases are decided on the law rather than emotion. I have learned that this is not always the case.

What career advice would you give to your younger self? Have incremental goals for every 3/5/10 years — but also map out what steps — introductions, networking, education, and work experience — you need to reach those goals. Then breakdown deadlines of when/how you will make progress to meet those goals.

What got you interested in your current field of work? Interning with Judge Connors in the Cook County Probate division, I was present each day during her court call. I had the opportunity to observe the cases, attorneys, parties then discuss and processed the pending matters with the Judge. I found the work of protecting vulnerable people important. Judge Connors is a graceful, intelligent, generous person and an

amazing Judge. Watching her conduct court and share her expertise was inspiring.

What is your management philosophy? Good communication goes a long way. Engage with everyone you work (in office/out of office/staff/colleagues/other professionals) as equal members of your team. I believe people want to do their best but also want to know they are appreciated. Empower people to feel engaged in their work, understand the big picture, and feel confident about why something is done. We may have different parts to play but each person’s work has value and is needed in the bigger picture and to be successful.

How do you create a work-life balance? Some things are not negotiable. I work hard but my family comes first. There may be timing adjustments to either sphere, but you need to give full attention to the person, task or project at hand. Sometimes you have quite a bit happening at work, and sometimes it is home. There is certainly give and take, but I have a wonderful supportive husband and partner so we work hard to balance each other’s work and family obligations as a team.

What do you find appealing about your job? Goosmann Law is a very dynamic, growing firm. I have an incredibly talented group of professionals that I am fortunate to work with. There is such enthusiasm for exceeding goals and celebrating accomplishments. I am energized by the support I receive to set and reach my personal goals as well as successfully achieving the firm’s goals.

What are you currently working on? Mediation & Arbitration practice in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Department at Goosmann Law Firm.

Favorite cause or charity and why? Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands. This group is made of amazing leaders and members who provide much needed support through activities, advocacy, parent outreach, education/medical outreach. Leah Jahnke, the executive director, is constantly sharing resources, personal experiences and resources for parents, families, and persons with Down Syndrome. This group has been a wealth of resources and support after we adopted our little one.

How do you define success personally? If you are proud of who you are and what you are doing. Proud of what you would be remembered for.

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BY MICHELLE LEACH

MATTHEW HUBEL

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER, SHAREHOLDER, SCHEMMER

The upcoming Engineers Week presents an opportunity for engineering professionals of all types to celebrate an industry with a considerable influence on the landscape of communities near and far.

Many firms and professionals in the local community are actively embodying the 2022 theme, “Reimagining the Impossible.” They’re doing so with projects that present new possibilities for existing spaces, or completely new, society-transforming concepts and the structured funding and programs to support them — with an eye on the smart and responsible use of resources.

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and LEED accredited professional (Building Design + Construction), Matthew Hubel isolated Schemmer’s work with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission on stormwater management at a popular local park.

“The goals of this project are to provide a water-focused educational space within the park and eliminate soil erosion and sedimentation,” he said. “The solution will be a system of stormwater management ponds incorporated into existing unutilized open spaces of the park, designed such that the ponds blend seamlessly into the natural surroundings.”

Notably, Hubel said each of the projects

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Schemmer undertakes in Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln are subject to stormwater management requirements, as stipulated under the Clean Water Act and to benefit communities by reducing erosion and impacts to streams and rivers. Each project, he added, is tailored to clients’ goals and budget. So, they are all unique.

“Over the past few years, our communities have been a direct witness to the significant impact water from rainstorm events can have on our daily lives,” Hubel said, when asked about their importance.

“Left unchecked, stormwater can damage our homes through flooding and pollute our

lakes and rivers.

“The change in climate and weather that we have been experiencing are only going to increase the importance of controlling and treating stormwater.”

Additionally, recent examples of broad sustainability efforts have included exceeding energy efficiency beyond “the code,” incorporating groundwater recharge into a stormwater management facility, and working with contractors to use local materials.

One of Schemmer’s core values is to “utilize sustainable design in all our work, regardless of the project requirements,” he summed up.

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MIDLANDS BUSINESS JOURNAL Over the past few years, our communities have been a direct witness to the significant impact water from rainstorm events can have on our daily lives.

- MATTHEW HUBEL, SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER & SHAREHOLDER, SCHEMMER

In Darin Cielocha’s almost 30 years in the construction industry, the business development executive with Farris Engineering cannot recall a time like the present, with such an influx of new construction and renovation projects competing for resources (people, materials, time).

“Usually, when new construction projects are up, renovation/rehab projects look to take a back seat,” he said. “In today’s world, that is not the case.”

In fact, Cielocha said Farris has been fortunate to work with many state and local partners in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, both Dakotas, Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma. A list of these projects included: Upgrades to UNMC’s utilities at the Omaha campus; University of NebraskaLincoln Andrews Hall HVAC renovation and fire protection upgrades; Iowa Western Community College utility upgrades; VA Omaha Hospital lab renovation and radiology upgrades; and the

replacement of a 1,000-ton chiller for global animal health company Zoetis.

As he explained, there is nothing “greatly unique” about these projects. But the projects illustrate, according to Cielocha, how the firm has been faced with upgrading a lot of existing structures throughout the Midwest, including as the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs upgrades and updates five-plus facilities in the Dakotas.

“We are part of design teams helping to design new schools and medical facilities in Iowa, Kansas, and New Mexico,” he added. “We are working on Department of Defense projects we cannot even talk about.”

And, notably, Cielocha asserted there is “no act of sustainability” that is greater than to renovate or update an existing building.

“The University of Nebraska has committed millions of dollars in upgrading and maintaining their existing buildings, without increasing a signal square foot of

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occupied space on their campus over the next 25 years,” he said. “That doesn’t even include the new practice facility and other new buildings that the University looks to build new in the next several years.

“There is nothing more admirable we

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can do as a generation than to invest in upgrading our current buildings and facilities. This allows us [to stop] adding to our landfills and really embodies the ideology of sustainability.”

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Even within the past 20 years, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Gina Langel, P.E., said engineering work at the Metropolitan Utilities District has changed significantly – with more focus on innovation.

“This is vital to ensure the safety of employees and customers while keeping costs down,” she said. “Engineers must think outside the box to provide solutions that offer the least amount of disruption and inconvenience to customers and the community.”

Project-oriented “notables” included M.U.D’s upgrade to its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant and its Infrastructure Replacement (IR) Program. The former project involves replacing equipment at a “peak shaving” plant that has been in service since 1975. Such facilities provide additional supply during peak demand periods, reducing the need to buy costly volumes on the spot market.

Slated for completion by 2025, the upgrade will reportedly more than double the facility’s daily output. To the latter project, the IR Program addresses the aging infrastructure to support safe drinking water and natural gas – some of which dates back to the 1880s.

“To replace these critical, aging gas and water mains, the District significantly increased financial contributions for an enhanced IR program in 2008,” Langel said.

“Gas and water rates include monthly fees to provide long-term funding.”

She added that, whenever possible, the projects are done in conjunction with road or redevelopment projects or Omaha’s combined sewer separation work to save money and minimize inconvenience.

Ultimately, Langel said the increased daily output at the LNG Plant will enhance reliability and save money; a nod to the peak shaving concept, she said during the “polar vortex” last February, there were record gas prices.

But plants like the LNG “shielded the District from spending an additional $100 million on gas purchase costs over a oneweek period,” Langel said.

Over the near term, the IR program is

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reportedly targeting the replacement of 16 miles and 40 miles of water and gas mains, respectively, in 2022.

“The program is special as it’s a collaborative effort by infrastructure engineers, designers, operational staff, construction crews, with management and board support that produces our successful program,” she said.

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Construction Management-Energy Production Manager Megan Walker highlighted how the utility is adding up to 600 megawatts each of solar and natural gas generation for “peaking purposes.” The project is known as Power with Purpose, and she said it’s needed to maintain resiliency, reliability, customer load growth and for future power generation.

“PwP enables OPPD to retire our oldest North Omaha Station natural gas-fired units and refuel the remaining units from coal to modernized, more efficient natural gas,” Walker said. “It allows us to integrate more renewable energy into our system, supporting our goal of net-zero carbon production by 2050.”

She also noted how OPPD is building three separate transmission lines in Sarpy County, accommodating anticipated load growth as the population grows.

“We held several virtual public meetings in 2021 and continue to inform and work with our customers and other stakeholders in the vicinity of our Sarpy Southwest Transmission Project,” she said, adding construction is slated for July with completion by May 2023.

Walker underscored how PwP is “one of the largest renewable investments of its kind in the Midwest,” while Media Specialist Jodi Baker reinforced how the Sarpy County project means that people don’t have to worry about keeping the lights on and their homes, schools, and businesses powered as the area grows.

Meanwhile, Wildlife and Natural Resource Specialist Chris Vrtiska put a spotlight on its Prairies in Progress. Began in 2018, this process of building pollinator habitats reduces ground maintenance costs and honors its mission, partly, of being an environmentally

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“In a joint effort with the Save Our Monarchs Foundation, we initially converted 325 acres of our property to native grasses and other plants,” he said. “We’ve been steadily increasing pollinator habitat around our facilities, as practical. We added six more acres of habitat in 2021, putting us at 331 acres, currently.”

Less maintenance means less mowing, using less fertilizer and other chemicals.

Instead, Vrtiska referred to a combination of deep rooting grasses and pollinators,

which provides a good habitat for the likes of monarchs and birds, and represent “enormous carbon sinks” (a reference to carbon dioxideabsorbing capacity).

Building Services and Operations Manager Jake Farrell noted how all of its facility lighting is being changed to LED, part of a bigger process of modernizing its building over the next 30 years. These efforts, according to Farrell, span the design of new buildings, the incorporation of sustainable efforts in remodels and “life cycle management” of equipment.

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This approach shows, Baker added, in its LEED-certified Omaha Service Center.

Features include solar panels, waterefficient landscaping, a water-to-water heat pump and solar tank. It’s also been adding hybrid and electric vehicles at both the Omaha and Elkhorn Service Centers and organization wide — to the tune of 70 vehicles — from hybrid passenger cars, SUVs and a pickup, to plug-in hybrid bucket trucks and all-electric cars. The likes of electric forklifts and utility carts have also been added.

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In all, Baker said OPPD’s portfolio is approximately 40% renewable energy, and growing.

“We’re working toward a goal of net-zero carbon by 2050,” she said.

In part, OPPD is exploring various “pathways to decarbonization,” another way of referring to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions or the “carbon footprint.”

Funding Fuels Progress

The irony of President Joe Biden’s scheduled Pittsburgh visit in late January (to discuss his infrastructure spending plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as IIJA) occurring just hours shy of the collapse of a major local bridge, is not lost on anyone.

Well before the latest headline-grabbing infrastructure-oriented disaster, local experts weighed in on the implications of what is being characterized as the “largest longterm investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century.”

“The federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act will have a significant positive impact on our communities,” said Schemmer’s Hubel. “These funds are going to allow work to proceed on improvements to our roads, bridges and utilities that have been deferred due to a lack of funding. The better our infrastructure, the healthier and safer it will make our communities.”

The firm, he added, is looking forward with city, state and federal agencies to see these projects to fruition.

While Cielocha of Farris applauded the plan and its impact in the long run, he expressed uncertainty about “how we are going to be able to tackle all the things that need to get done in the next couple of years.”

“We need to capture the wealth of experience that continues to exist in the workforce and develop the next generation of design professionals and engineers,” he said.

“That is where the next ‘pinch point’ lies.”

M.U.D.’s Langel approached the IIJA through the lens of Congress signaling its intention to eliminate lead water services lines through the bipartisan infrastructure act and American Rescue Plan.

“Lead service lines, owned by the homeowner, may threaten water quality to individual homes,” she said. “M.U.D. is committed to working with our partners in city, county, and state government to ensure those federal dollars, intended to replace lead service pipes, are used for that purpose.”

OPPD’s Baker said the funding would greatly help the power industry as a whole:

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“Supporting energy infrastructure, including electric vehicle supply equipment, investments in grid resiliency and smart grid technology, cybersecurity, and federal support for research, development, and deployment of advanced energy technologies.

“This kind of support is incredibly important as public power utilities continue to transition to cleaner energy sources, while keeping service reliable and resilient, and keeping rates affordable for our customers,” she remarked.

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could receive $2 billion for federal aid highway apportioned programs and $225 million for bridge replacement and repairs over five years.

Within that time frame, the state would reportedly be on the receiving end of $186 million in funds for public transportation improvements. Other notable investments include building a plug-in EV charger network, broadband coverage expansion, cyberattack and weatherization protections, water safety (i.e., the aforementioned elimination of lead service lines and pipes), and airport infrastructure development.

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2022 Engineering Excellence Awards A section prepared by the staff of the Midlands Business Journal

Grand Award

Client: Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Project: Children’s Hospital Hubbard Center for Children

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The Children’s Hospital & Medical Center is a regional pediatric hospital in Omaha, NE. The new Hubbard Center for Children doubles the programmable space of the hospital and expands the Emergency Department, the Surgery Suite, PICU, NICU, Central Sterile and Radiology.

The Hubbard Center for Children also provides a new dining and cafeteria for the whole campus, new meeting space for learning and continuing education, new chapel space, a new patient check-in/check-out, new outdoor gardens, and solarium to enhance the Center’s healing environment. The construction of the new hospital tower consists of a 427,000 square feet, nine-story structural steel frame and concrete slabs on metal deck with a unitized curtain wall envelope that ties into the existing hospital and specialty pediatric clinic on seven floors. The mechanical systems include a new Central Utility Plant that services the new tower, the existing hospital and the Specialty Pediatric Clinic. The patient rooms and public spaces are mechanically tempered with new Air Handling Units utilizing chilled water, steam, heating hot water and controlled by a building automation system. The electrical systems include power, emergency power, critical power, security systems (CCTV and access control), nurse call, building automation and fire alarm. The project was procured under an Integrated Project Delivery contract. The group worked collaboratively through design and preconstruction to provide real-time estimating and target value design to create over $50 million in cost savings and 40 days in schedule duration savings with no impact to the project’s program.

Young Professional of the Year

Erica (Sunny) Mullen, PE, of Alfred Benesch & Company, has been named the 2022 Young Professional of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Nebraska.

Mullen, a professional engineer and project manager on Benesch’s engineering team, started as a student intern in 2010. She earned her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Rutgers University and, after practicing on the east coast, rejoined Benesch in 2019. Her skills include transportation and water/wastewater engineering, hydrologic & hydraulic analysis, MS4 compliance, construction engineering and funding assistance. She leads project teams, develops solutions and is a role model to those in or aspiring to be in the industry.

Mullen’s goal throughout her career has been to make a difference in communities by providing meaningful solutions. In less than a year, she contracted over $1 million in project work Mullen and grew Benesch’s Omaha civil infrastructure engineering group, including storm and sanitary sewer, water, hydraulics and hydrology work.

She volunteers her time with Special Olympics, Alzheimer’s Association and the Future City Competition program where she engages with females interested in engineering and planning. Mullen says, “I’m passionate about Future City. To see the wonderment in the faces of future engineers is very fulfilling and humbling.”

She is involved in industry associations and her excellence has been recognized by client nomination and election to the American Public Works Association (APWA) Nebraska Chapter Executive Board in 2021 and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 10 New Faces of Civil Engineering in 2017.

Steve D. Kathol receives Durham Award

Steve Kathol, President and CEO of Schemmer, is this year’s recipient of the Charles Durham Achievement Award given by ACEC Nebraska.

The award honors Charles Durham’s leadership in the engineering profession and his community stewardship through civic involvement. Durham served as chairman and CEO of Henningson, Durham and Richardson (HDR), the Omaha-based international engineering and architectural firm.

As President and CEO, Kathol is responsible for leadership, strategic vision and building corporate culture across all Schemmer offices. His leadership approach and philosophies focus on an open-book management style, encouraging every employee to understand the company’s vision, strategy and financial progress, thus creating a culture of ownership and empowering employees to go above and beyond to help Schemmer clients reach their goals. He fosters and supports a sense of community both inside and outside the walls of the organization.

Kathol has served in several leadership roles since joining the firm in 1994. He was named bridge department manager in 2001, elected to the Schemmer board of directors in 2006, named transportation group leader in 2010, and elected Schemmer Kathol president and CEO in 2014. He is Schemmer’s fifth president and CEO since the firm’s inception in 1959.

Steve is active in ACEC Nebraska, having served as state director in 2010, president in 2013-2014 and national director in 2015-2016. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and served as the Nebraska Chapter President in 2006. Steve is also a member of the Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers.

Schemmer encourages its professionals to connect with causes they care about. Steve exemplifies this in his commitment to the Boys Town Booster Club and his work as a board member with both the Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council and the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Omaha.

Kathol is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Structural Engineering. Steve is licensed as a professional engineer in nine states.

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Honor Awards CATEGORY F – Water, Waste Water

CATEGORY A – Studies, Research, Consulting

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For 25 years, the City of Lincoln used the biogas produced at its Theresa Street Water Resource Recovery Facility (TSWRRF) to produce heat and electricity for in-facility use. Because of its age and condition, it continually needed repairs. This project repurposes TSWRRF’s biogas into a revenue-generating asset, anticipated to produce 100 billion British thermal units of renewable natural gas annually, the equivalent of about 875,000 gallons of gasoline.

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Farris Engineering transformed a traditional university library built in the 1960s into a modern learning environment designed for student interaction, both inside and outside the facility. The multi-story space was renovated to serve as a beacon to the campus, keeping the large amount of exterior glazing that allows natural daylight in, while allowing the interactive indoor environment to shine out to the surrounding plaza.

When water quality began deteriorating, the Village of Mead hired Olsson to conduct a water supply and treatment study. Olsson engineers looked into increasing levels of arsenic that were approaching the maximum contaminant level allowed by the EPA. High concentrations of manganese and iron were infiltrating the water supply, resulting in quality issues throughout the nearly 100-year-old system.

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The new Hubbard Center for Children is the most visible part of Children’s Hospital, fronting Omaha’s busiest corridor and integrating architecturally with the existing facilities. The $450 million, 427,000 square-foot expansion offers a wide array of new and improved features including an expanded emergency department with seven new operating rooms, a one-of-a-kind imaging center, newborn intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit, and cardiac care center.

Historic Nebraska flooding in mid-March 2019 resulted in power outages to the City of Lincoln’s well fields, which led to a loss of water production. Olsson provided emergency assistance and managed a two-year-long follow-up project to restore the well field, bring horizontal collector well (HCW) 90-1 into service, and fortify the well field against future flooding.

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center | Children’s Hospital Hubbard Center for Children

Bike Walk Nebraska and Metro Smart Cities | Market to Midtown Protected Bikeway Pilot Project

City of Lincoln Transportation & Utilities | City of Lincoln / Lincoln Water System Island Flood Restoration

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City of Omaha | Crown Point Avenue Improvements, from 72nd Street to Blair High Road

When the existing four-lane section of Crown Point Avenue neared the end of its useful life, the city engaged Olsson to help. What began as a simple pavement replacement job quickly turned into an opportunity to improve infrastructure and revitalize the community. Because of the project’s location and scope, significant stakeholder outreach and public involvement efforts were essential.

Honor Awards

Merit Awards

CATEGORY H – Transportation

CATEGORY H – Transportation Category Winner

Alfred Benesch & Company

Lincoln Airport Authority | Offutt Air Force Base Relocation to Lincoln Airport

ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY

JEO CONSULTING GROUP

With a high rate of vehicular crashes and a high volume of pedestrian and bicycle traffic on 24th Street between L and Leavenworth Streets, this corridor was a prime candidate for Complete Streets enhancement. The City of Omaha selected Benesch to perform the analysis, planning, public outreach, design and construction engineering for the corridor resulting in a solution meeting all the project objectives and budget.

The Rail and Commerce Historic District in downtown Omaha is home to distinct character and energy, stemming from its past as the easternmost hub of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Much of its infrastructure had remained untouched since the late 1800s. JEO’s team rehabilitated crumbling roadways, updated sewer infrastructure, and brought sidewalks into compliance.

City of Omaha | 24th Street Complete Streets Safety Project

City of Omaha Public Works | Omaha Jones Street, 11th Street to 13th Street

CATEGORY H – Transportation

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig

OLSSON

In 2016, the City of Omaha invested in modern traffic signal and communication infrastructure improvements and hired a team of engineers to study, design, construct, and implement improvements across Omaha. Felsburg Holt & Ullevig was part of the team, providing on-call design and operations support for a five-year citywide signal system upgrade.

This project merged the Burt Street and California Street utility plants into a single system that delivers essential capacity to the campus and other customers in the area. Expanding the California utility plant involved adding a 3,000-ton chiller, a 6,000-ton cooling tower, and additional support equipment.

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Alvine Engineering

IP Design Group

Morrissey Engineering

Lamp Rynearson

Olsson

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Iowa Department of Transportation | Des Moines Integrated Corridor Management

Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization | MPO 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan

The Lund Company | The Farnam Hotel

Clearway Community Energy | Clearway Energy: Burt Street to California Street Utility Expansion

Metropolitan Community College | Automotive Training Center

Valmont Industries | Medium Voltage Upgrade

CATEGORY – Small Firms Project

Category Winner

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The $1.5 billion, 14-mile Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program includes the state’s the first dual, divided freeway; its largest construction project, first tiered environmental permitting, first robust critical path method schedule; and the Iowa DOT’s first project using a program manager. HDR developed program updates and construction alerts, monitored a construction hotline, created graphics and easy-to-understand annual reports, and briefed elected officials on progress.

This project redeveloped an underutilized urban setting property to produce a safe, orderly parking lot for the Creighton University students. The new lot helps replace on-campus parking currently eliminated by construction of a nearby undergraduate residence hall.

Iowa Department of Transportation | Council Bluffs Interstate System Dual, Divided Freeway

HDR

First Nebraska Bank | Stormwater Management

CATEGORY K – Energy

Category Winner

City of Omaha | Omaha Traffic Signal System On-Call Design and Operations Services

Ehrhart Griffin Associates

Omaha Airport Authority | Eppley Airfield Taxiway A-D-F Reconstruction

City of Lincoln | South 56 Street & Yankee Hill Road Safety Improvement Project

Creighton University | Creighton University Parking Lot 19th and Cuming Street

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R&R Realty Group | Waterford Building at Fountain Ridge Office Park

University of Nebraska Omaha | UNO Maverick Park

Young Engineers

OPPORTUNITIES AND TALENT IN NEBRASKA Opportunities abound for young engineers in Nebraska, said Lance C. Pérez, dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering, and students receive plenty of support in their transition to work. For instance, the college has a career services department that works with students to prepare them for careers in engineering and with companies interested in hiring.

“Outside of encouraging our students to attend campus career fairs during both the fall and spring semesters at UNL and on the Scott Campus in Omaha, it’s important for the college of engineering to establish and maintain partnerships with the industry whether it’s through internship opportunities, senior design and capstone courses, or campus activities to expose and educate students on various employment options available to them,” said Phillip Carter, external/community relations coordinator for the college. “We’re extremely fortunate to have great relationships with companies always looking to hire Nebraska engineers. Industry partners like Kiewit hire more engineers from UNL than any other engineering degree program in North America. Union Pacific and Valmont, to name a few additional Nebraska companies, are also heavily involved in sponsoring student success programs and hiring students for internships. Students are also encouraged to frequently engage with Handshake, an online resource dedicated to posting jobs and internships for students to apply.”

The college supports engineering workforce development in many ways. Pérez said faculty and researchers have begun to move into the new Engineering Research Center that replaces the circa1984 “link” facility between the Scott Engineering Center and Nebraska Hall.

This facility will contribute to developing a prominent workforce by enhancing research and development within the college, added Pérez. The new facility features approximately 87,000 square feet for research labs and will also house the Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Electrical and Computer Engineering departments.

UNL College of Engineering Director of Engineering Scholar Programs Bonnie Shuda said a new program provides students with scholarship funding but also career development opportunities in the form of internships, weekly meetings with mentors and study abroad.

“The Kiewit Scholars Program is an annual investment by Kiewit, in partnership with the UNL College of Engineering, to develop Complete Engineers®,” she said. “These students, a select group of 10 per year, are chosen for the program for already demonstrating extraordinary leadership and technical skills and now as engineering students at UNL, they will have an opportunity to study abroad, take courses specifically structured for leadership and career development, and network with world-class engineers thanks to this unique program.”

The payoffs are evident. Nebraska engineering students have won the prestigious ACEC National Scholar of the Year for three of the last four years as selected by the ACEC College of Fellows Scholarship Committee, said Clarence E. Waters, Aaron Douglas Professor of Architectural Engineering with UNL’s Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction.

“Nebraska Architectural Engineering (AE), part of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, is very grateful for the opportunity that these ACEC Scholarships have provided for our students. All three of the top ACEC Scholars were AE students. Nebraska AE is a five-year program with elevated grade requirements. These requirements draw top-quality students like our ACEC Scholars,” he said.

The success of these students in being selected for these scholarships is directly related to the connection that Durham School has with the building industry, Waters said.

“Industry is very involved in many ways and provides numerous and excellent internships. I am a very lucky man to be able to work with these and all of the Nebraska AE students and the industry that supports us,” Waters said.

The Scholar of the Year receives $10,000. Eligibility requirements include being an entering junior, senior, or fifth-year student and pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or in an accredited land-surveying program. All scholarship applicants must submit applications through ACEC Nebraska. The deadline to submit for the National Award competition is Friday, March 18, 2022. For more information and an official application, visit www.acec.org/awards-programs/acecscholarships-program.

SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR Q & A:

ALEX DUKART University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Engineering | Architectural Engineering IESNU President, Graduate Student Advisor Intern | Morrissey Engineering Inc What opportunities has the scholarship allowed you to do or explore that you would not have without it?

The monetary aspect of the award has had a significant impact this year. Graduate school comes with higher tuition rates, so the scholarship lifts some of this responsibility. This allowed me to focus more time on coursework, student organizations, and internship experience during the year. Part of the scholarship was also receiving the chance to attend the ACEC Fall Conference in Marco Island, Florida, in October to officially receive the award. At this conference, I was able to hear from keynote speakers on leadership, current industry trends and more, while also getting the chance to interact with executives at companies native to Nebraska and across the country.

How was your transition from the COE to working full-time?

Why did you choose to stay in Nebraska?

I cannot speak fully on the transition to full-time employment, but I have made the decision to stay in Nebraska with Morrissey Engineering. There are ample opportunities in Nebraska for a valuable work experience that allows individuals to work on innovative projects alongside leaders in the industry.

What advice would you give to a current engineering student about transitioning into employment in the industry?

My advice to current students is to take advantage of all

resources that surround you. Student organizations are a great way to learn more about topics that interest you most and connect with current students, alumni and professionals in the industry.

These connections continue as you transition out of school. I’d also recommend that students gain a variety of experiences in internships. Whether it’s different jobs or roles or different project types within the same company, the breadth of knowledge allows for more growth in the transition to full-time employment.

What could you share about the hiring process?

The University of Nebraska has many opportunities that allow students to build relationships with firms across the area. The Durham School career fair annually brings in hundreds of companies that want to hire students for internship and full-time opportunities. The experience I gained in a variety of internships gave me the opportunity to establish these relationships and ease some of the stress that comes with finding full-time employment following graduation.

What gets you excited about engineering?

Engineering allows individuals and teams to have a significant impact on the buildings around them and the world as we know it.

As new technologies are discovered and invented, engineers can implement these into daily life and improve their own communities.

The camaraderie of the industry improves the work done by engineers.

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ENGINEERS WEEK FEBRUARY 20-26 2022 SARAH DOYLE, LEED AP BD + C Mechanical Engineer | Morrissey Engineering, Inc, Graduate - University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Engineering | Architectural Engineering What opportunities has the scholarship allowed you to do or explore that you would not have without it?

I won the ACEC Scholar of the Year award in 2018. Receiving this scholarship gave me the opportunity to travel to the Annual ACEC Conference that was held in Las Vegas the year I went. I was able to network with engineers in many different industries throughout the United States. Receiving this scholarship allowed me to fully focus on my master’s year project without the need to take out student loans that I’d be responsible for post college or working unmanageable hours during my master’s studies.

How was your transition from the COE to working full-time?

Why did you choose to stay in Nebraska?

The transition from college to working full time was quite seamless in my case. I had been interning with Morrissey Engineering for two and a half years prior to starting full time, which helped a lot with the transition. I chose to stay in Nebraska and at Morrissey Engineering because I am passionate about development in Omaha. Morrissey Engineering allows me to have a small part in growing the Omaha community.

What advice would you give to a current engineering student about transitioning into employment in the industry?

I would advise students transitioning to full time to not be afraid to ask questions. Asking questions and fully understanding the work

you are doing is the best way to learn and make you a well-rounded engineer. I was intimidated to ask questions at first but quickly became comfortable enough to understand that I’m still learning, and questions are expected and encouraged. Asking questions shows the people you are working with that you care and are eager to become the best engineer you can be.

What could you share about the hiring process?

The University of Nebraska/The Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction sets students up in a way that makes the hiring process extremely simple. The job placement rate from the architectural engineering program is 100%. We were guided from our freshman year on how to interact with industry and how to apply for jobs. The university made me feel like I was extremely prepared to move to a full-time position, and I had no issues discussing full-time employment with all my previous internship jobs as well as new companies that I had met at the career fair.

What gets you excited about engineering?

I am passionate about sustainable building design and Omaha’s ever-expanding development. My job allows me to merge those two ideas together. I’m excited to work on more sustainable projects throughout the metro and explore new technologies that will help create a healthy built environment in Omaha. I hope I can one day say I played an important role in developing our community.

MITCHAEL H. SIEH, EI Olsson | Mechanical Design Engineer, Graduate - University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Engineering | Architectural Engineering What opportunities has the scholarship allowed you to do or explore that you would not have without it?

The ACEC Scholarship allowed me to go back to school to receive a master’s degree in architectural engineering. This scholarship allowed me to stay focused on school and develop a passion for mechanical engineering while not having to worry about how I was going to pay for this higher education.

How was your transition from the COE to working full-time?

Why did you choose to stay in Nebraska?

My transition from college to working full-time has been as smooth as possible amidst a global pandemic. I was lucky enough to intern for the company that hired me full time, Olsson, for the two years leading up to that transition. I chose to stay in Nebraska because I developed connections while interning at Olsson in Omaha and wanted to grow with the company and the people.

What advice would you give to a current engineering student about transitioning into employment in the industry?

Advice I would give to a current engineering student about the transition from employment into the industry would be to make sure you stay involved. Staying involved in activities hosted by work is

crucial to networking, and make sure you stay involved in your own hobbies and activities outside of work. Another piece of advice I would share is to not be afraid to take on tasks and learn as you progress while taking on those tasks. This is a great way to learn, but do not forget to ask questions when stuck.

What could you share about the hiring process?

During the hiring process, I learned that grades matter but not as much as one’s soft skills and the people you might know.

Having a connection on the inside of the company can go a long way. With that said, interning at the company you want to get hired by can really aid with the hiring process. Just remember to have the conversation early with your employer about being hired on full time to eliminate surprises and reduce complications as graduation approaches.

What gets you excited about engineering?

I get excited about engineering when I start to think about all the communities I can help in Nebraska and in the world with constructing key buildings within these communities. Helping create school systems, community centers, or health care facilities is what brought me to engineering in the first place, and I cannot wait to give back to local communities.

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In Demand

ENGINEERS IN NEBRASKA

THE DEMAND IN NEBRASKA FOR ENGINEERS IS HIGH, AND FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF NEW GRADUATES OR ENGINEERS LOOKING TO MAKE A CAREER CHANGE, THE REGION IS RIFE WITH OPPORTUNITY. AREA EMPLOYERS REFLECT ON WHAT COMPANIES ARE LOOKING FOR AND HOW THEY’RE CONNECTING WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES.

Q & A:

KHALIL E. JABER, PE, PMP Nebraska Department of Transportation Deputy Director – Engineering What are you looking for?

Most pressing for NDOT is the issue of how to train, attract and retain more diverse engineering talent needed to meet the future demands for smarter, more sustainable, resilient and innovative transportation infrastructure. The benefits of diverse and inclusive teams are clear, as they are more innovative, engaged and creative in their work.

How are you hiring?

NDOT offers extensive learning opportunities for emerging engineering talent to expand their skills and experiences with real work that makes a difference in the lives of Nebraskans while earning their degree. NDOT’s culture and opportunities to continue growing a career after graduation enable us to retain engineers.

What skills are needed, hard to find, most desired?

The skills engineers at NDOT need go beyond obvious ones of teamwork, attention to detail, and decision quality. Transportation engineers must have people skills and be excellent communicators.

They are frequently called upon to be technical advisors and key influencers to educate others about the importance of managing our existing assets, minimizing impacts to the natural environment, and making sound infrastructure investments.

What else are you considering when looking for the next engineer to join your organization?

NDOT looks for talented people interested in multidisciplinary, lifelong learning who are not scared to work outside their comfort zone and will grow as a person and professionally.

ELIZABETH ELLIOTT, JD City of Lincoln Director of Transportation and Utilities | Administration What are you looking for?

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) offers engineers an exciting career and team environment with diverse projects and goals to create a safe, vibrant and sustainable city. The City of Lincoln is looking for engineering leaders with critical thinking, project management and planning skills that will contribute to Transportation-related projects and other utilityrelated divisions that enhance citizens’ quality of life.

What else are you considering when looking for the next engineer to join your organization?

Potential team members will be able to step into publicengagement roles and work collaboratively together with a variety of departments and partners.

How are you hiring?

LTU uses employment platforms including City of Lincoln Human Resources, recruiting firms, American Public Works Association job opening publications and others.

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ENGINEERS WEEK FEBRUARY 20-26 2022 STEVE MOFFITT, PE HGM Associates Inc. Vice President What are you looking for?

HGM Associates is looking for staff in all areas of our operation.

We are looking for graduate civil engineers with little or no experience beyond school, and also registered professionals. We have positions available in our roadway and our bridge design groups. We have a need for drafting technicians with a two-year degree and also seasoned CAD operators with expertise in civil/site design. We have openings available in our survey department and among our field inspection staff for both young and seasoned employees. Finally, our architecture practice has a need for both graduate/registered architects and technicians with BIM modeling experience.

How are you hiring?

HGM is utilizing a variety of methods to connect with candidates.

Job-search websites such as Indeed, Monster and Handshake are our primary means of finding candidates, but we are also using LinkedIn to make connections. These sites produce a steady stream of applicants, so screening properly is critical to managing the flow.

Candidates who are successfully screened are then evaluated using an assessment tool that indicates some basic strengths they possess. Two levels of online and/or live interviews are followed by an employment offer for the most successful candidates.

What skills are needed, hard to find, most desired?

Typically, the most successful candidates for engineering positions will possess a high attention to detail and an ability to recognize the importance of standardized procedures and design policies. These are important traits and, fortunately, most individuals who enter a technical field possess them. HGM looks beyond this for candidates who are naturally curious and continue to ask questions and even look for things to learn and ways to help outside the boundaries of their assignment. We look for candidates who are relentless problem-solvers that will not wait for someone else to resolve their problem for them.

What else are you considering when looking for the next engineer to join your organization?

HGM looks for candidates who are proactive. This is an oftenused buzzword, but in our case, it refers to someone who can put themselves in our client’s shoes and understand what they need before the client does – then deliver it. We look for people who are positive and confident, who are also able to maintain a level of humility; these are the candidates who best fit the culture of our firm, which we fiercely protect as the valuable asset that it is.

LONA SMART, M.A. Schemmer Talent Acquisition & Development Strategist What are you looking for?

Engineering positions. One of our immediate needs is for a civil engineer who can lead civil design projects in the public and private sectors. Experience preparing specifications and drawings with a focus on grading, paving, stormwater, sanitary sewer, site and utility design, stormwater management and erosion control is a plus.

How are you hiring?

We regularly review our team members’ compensation and benefits to ensure that we support their personal and professional goals. We view benefits as more than health insurance; we think about the whole person to include professional development, mentorship, and flexibility along with strong benefits and competitive wages. To address workforce shortages, we are exploring multiple resources to find qualified candidates including

online job boards, attending career fairs, pursuing candidates through social media and talking to recruiters. We also have a robust employee referral bonus program. Some of our best candidates are those referred by our current employees.

What skills are needed/hard to find? What else are you considering?

We look for technical skills and experience first, but we also want to know how a candidate will collaborate and work with our existing team. We value our people and believe in creating a collaborative environment where professionals are empowered to grow and shape their careers. Our clients are the reason we are here, so when we bring out the best in our employees, they go above and beyond for our clients.

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Career with a Future

THE LOCAL ENGINEERING LANDSCAPE

ENGINEERS FROM SEVERAL AREA COMPANIES DISCUSS THEIR INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES IN THE FIELD, AND ALSO SHARE WHAT MAKES ENGINEERING A GREAT OCCUPATION FOR THEM AND WHY NEBRASKA IS AN IDEAL PLACE TO LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN AN ENGINEERING CAREER.

Q & A:

JORDAN TALMON JEO Consulting Group Water Resources Intern (Lincoln) What makes you excited about your job?

What makes me excited about my job is the variety of projects I have had the opportunity to work on. From dam breach modeling to designing roadways, I have been exposed to a variety of fields in engineering. I feel, as I continue in my job, that these exposures will only increase and make me more excited about the future of my career. What also excites me is the opportunity to work with and learn from other engineers. I feel like I learn a lot from them not only regarding the engineering process, but also general life experience.

What makes you excited about our industry?

The most exciting thing about our industry is its constant evolution and the way we can use the engineering philosophies in our personal lives. Overall, the engineering industry is changing and getting more advanced. Being able to follow that progress in real time is fascinating. The other thing that makes me excited about our industry is the ways that I, and everyone else, can apply engineering philosophies to our everyday life. This can include choosing more

efficient appliances for our homes, engineering our yards/land to reflect the more natural world to help native species, and many other ideas.

Why did you choose to get your engineering degree in Nebraska?

I chose to get my engineering degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln for two main reasons: first, they have a great history in the engineering department, and second was that it was close to home. The engineering history at Nebraska is vast and covers a variety of engineering fields. The College of Engineering is constantly innovating to make classes better, expanding on facilities to use more state-of-the-art equipment, and really want their students to succeed by giving them a variety of resources.

While I could have gone to Iowa State, Missouri, or a variety of other universities and gotten a great education there, I felt that I could still get a great education while staying closer to home if I went to Nebraska.

TRAVIS FIGARD, PE, CFM E & A Consulting Group, Inc Project Manager What makes you excited about your job?

I am able to provide valuable services and solutions to those in my surrounding community and across Nebraska. There are a lot of water issues currently facing our state; as a water resource engineer, I can play a part in creating solutions and moving our state forward.

What makes you excited about our industry?

The need for engineers is extremely high right now and there is a lot of work to be done. I am excited about all the future opportunities and technology improvements within our

field. Our industry has continued to advance and stay up with technology which allows us to provide solutions in clear and understandable ways.

What makes you excited about living in Nebraska?

The people of Nebraska are our best resource and I love that I get to work with them on bettering our state. I love the difference of working in western Nebraska versus eastern Nebraska and being able to see all portions of our great state. Nebraska is a great place to raise a family and we love experiencing all the state has to offer.

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ENGINEERS WEEK FEBRUARY 20-26 2022 KYLE A. ANDERSON, PE, PTOE

Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig Executive Vice President

What makes you excited about your job?

The thing I love the most about my job is the opportunity to make meaningful improvements to the transportation system and mobility for all users. Providing a safe and efficient system for moving people and freight makes a significant contribution to quality of life and the economic vitality of a community.

over the next decade, which will result in substantial reductions in traffic-related fatalities. The recently passed Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) creates increased funding for investments in replacing our aging infrastructure as well as preparing for an influx of more electric vehicles by funding the construction of 500,000 electric-vehicle charging stations.

What makes you excited about our industry?

We are entering a period where advances in technology and innovation in transportation are going to provide transformational changes in the way we travel. Investments in signal system improvements that are happening in Omaha and Lincoln allow us to get the most capacity out of our existing roadway system while also improving safety and reducing emissions. The development of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) is going to accelerate

What makes you excited about living in Nebraska?

I love living in Nebraska. I had the privilege of growing up in communities stretching all across the state, from Scottsbluff to Omaha, which gives me a great perspective of the different needs in each community, but also of the things that bind us all together. I appreciate the quality of life in Nebraska and the people that we get to work with daily to help make a difference in our communities.

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Staying on top of remote and hybrid workers is a huge opportunity for us, by helping leaders be great at leading teams remotely.

- LEXIE MYERS, DIRECTOR TALENT MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL SOLUTIONS

Running through a list of Lexie Myers’ accomplishments, it’s hard to believe how many major projects she’s completed in just two years. The fact that much of it happened during a global pandemic is just all the more impressive.

Since joining Medical Solutions, a nationwide staffing source for travel nurses, Myers has rolled out or been at the forefront of talent management, DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), revamping the company’s core values and pandemic response. Not to mention keeping up with the firm’s explosive growth in headcount, which reached 1,300 internal positions last year alone.

But ask the Papillion native about this admirable roster of wins and she merely defers the credit to her team.

“For my team, it’s been about providing great support to our growing internal organization,” she said. “The business has grown a lot, which can be really awesome, but also comes with some growing pains, too. While all of our clients and nurses are the ones who have the most demanding roles, we’ve been trying to support them in the best way we can.”

Managing Growth Joining the firm in 2019 was a study in good timing as the company was bent on expanding its HR team to help deal with its rapid growth. Myers’ natural leadership skills and desire to serve all employees fairly and equitably pushed her to the forefront of developing a system by which employees could plan their careers and receive regular feedback about their development.

“All of our talent processes, goal-setting conversations, talent reviews, work succession, all those types of conversations really kicked off in a kind of 1.0 version in 2019,” she said. “That initiative continued through 2020 and my team still leads that today. That’s been something that from the ground up has been a key focus in my time here.”

Developing work-arounds to deal with pandemic conditions has been another major milestone in her short time with the company. Some of the adjustments made during

that time have been retained as they’ve proven to be a better mousetrap for attracting and retaining quality employees.

“We already had a remote sales team in one of our divisions and we also have offices in other areas outside of Omaha,” she said. “But it was absolutely a huge shift to take our Omaha headquarters and have a lot of those team members work from home. That all feels like the normal course of business now, but it was definitely a big shift in 2020.

“Staying on top of remote and hybrid workers is a huge opportunity for us, by helping leaders be great at leading teams remotely. Lots of leaders grew up with business meetings being with someone in person or observing performance when you’re all together. There’s a little spin on leading remote and hybrid teams and still being able to create engagement.”

Eyes on the Future Never one to rest on her laurels, Myers has already identified the next hill to climb in the ongoing effort to create the most ideal working environment possible.

“Culture is a top priority at Medical Solutions,” she said.

“Cultivating a culture people really want to be a part of is a huge focus for our team. That includes things like enhancing our capabilities around succession in workforce planning, especially as the company continues to grow. The phrase we use is, ‘Being able to put the right people in the right roles at the right time,’ and as we continue to grow, that’s going to be increasingly important.”

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Cybersecurity

CYBERSECURITY

COMPANIES KEEPING INFORMATION SAFE

BY DAVID KUBICEK

BLAINE KAHLE

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, FIVE NINES

The frequency and severity of cyber-attacks are growing every year.

Employee behaviors are still one of the leading causes of security incidents, according to Taleena Stanbrough, director of people operations at Five Nines.

“Employee training is a key component of a well-rounded security strategy and one that far too few businesses actually invest in,” she said. “There is more to security awareness training than just spotting email phishing attempts.”

“Train your employees on the use of password management software— [such as] 1Password, Bit Warden, and Lastpass — and mandate via policy and training that they use one,” said Blaine Kahle, director of technology at Five Nines. “Provide one to all employees as a cost of [doing] business. Compromised passwords due to password re-use is a frequent cause of initial breach entry points, and educating employees on how to address that issue is important.

Combining good password hygiene with multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all internet-facing services will address a substantial portion of initial breach risk.”

Cyber Law

The reality for businesses is that a data breach or cyber incident is a matter of “when” not “if.” Beyond technical specialists and project leaders, attorneys help businesses respond to intrusions by determining their duties to their clients and ensuring they’re being responsive to state and federal laws protecting data.

TALEENA STANBROUGH DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS, FIVE NINES

Because complying with these laws is challenging, and data breaches are more and more common, these types of jobs are becoming commonplace both at law firms and in-house at companies.

Juris Doctor students in UNL’s College of Law can specialize in any part of the Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law program, including cybersecurity, according to Elsbeth Magilton, executive director of the Space, Cyber and Telecom Law Program.

“We also have an LLM program for practicing attorneys who return to school to specialize in a specific area of the law,” she said.

“We offer a range of classes, including several classes on legal and regulatory issues in technology, as well as specific classes relating to cybersecurity law and policy issues,” said Gus Hurwitz, the menard director of the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center [NGTC] and co-director of the Space, Cyber and Telecom Law Program. “Most of our classes are geared towards law students, but we are working to increase opportunities for non-law students to enroll, as well.”

Cybersecurity as a specific field continues to grow at a rapid pace, both on the technical side and the legal side.

But the bigger trend on the legal side is recognizing that cybersecurity issues are everywhere so many lawyers need to have some rudimentary understanding of cybersecurity.

“It’s hard to imagine being a lawyer today without occasionally coming across

GUS HURWITZ

MENARD DIRECTOR, NGTC, CO-DIRECTOR OF THE SPACE, CYBER AND TELECOM LAW PROGRAM, UNL

a cybersecurity issue, even if you don’t specialize in the field,” Hurwitz said.

“You really need to know at least enough to recognize when you need to bring a specialist in to work with you and your clients.”

Cybersecurity is part of many areas of law, and it is changing rapidly in all of these areas. There are state laws dealing with data breaches and consumer privacy, regulatory rules governing how banks and health care providers handle customer data, challenging issues in criminal law involving encryption, and vast international law issues.

“The role of cybersecurity in all of these areas is quite unsettled and rapidly evolving,” Hurwitz said.

Businesses must be responsive to local and national consumer protection statutes and other data protection rules.

“In general, as citizens, your personal identifying information is protected,” Magilton said. “If a company who holds that data experiences a breach, they have to inform you and in some cases they may have additional responsibilities to remedy the situation. There is a wide array of rules state to state, with new concerns and ideas being brought up consistently.”

Cybersecurity Careers

Five Nines’ Stanbrough said the first step to starting a career in cybersecurity is to understand what businesses expect from those who manage that segment of IT. “All businesses are ultimately focused on avoiding security incidents that expose

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their clients, employees, and proprietary business information, but there are many other expectations,” she said. “Many industries have security standards with which they must comply, and are required to provide documentation for audits, and expect communicated training and best practices for their teams. Consider your strengths and how they apply to the needs of the profession.”

Before embarking on a cybersecurity career, seek to better understand what educational institution will help best meet goals for the career desired.

Second, stay up to date on current events in the world of cybersecurity — new methods of attack, tools for protection, and best practices are everchanging.

“The experience required will largely depend on the level of the role for which you are applying,” Stanbrough said.

“Don’t discount the benefit you can get from experience in a role that isn’t specifically cybersecurity-focused. The most skilled cybersecurity professionals have a vast understanding of all aspects of IT and where vulnerabilities exist within it.”

Southeast Community College (SCC) offers a cybersecurity focus within the computer information technology program.

“This focus was developed as part of a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation in 2014 and prepares a CIT graduate to enter the workforce as a network or security technician,” CIT instructor and cybersecurity student advisor Norman Stimbert said.

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EXEC. DIRECTOR OF THE SPACE, CYBER AND TELECOM LAW AND NGTC, UNL

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with perimeter security devices such as routers, firewalls, intrusion recognition, and proxy devices.

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COMPANIES KEEPING INFORMATION SAFE

FRANK HULSCHER

IT AUDITOR, SBS CYBERSECUIRTY

“The industry also requires a lot of new and constant learning to keep up with trends and products,” Stimbert

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INFORMATION SECURITY CONSULTANT AND DFIR ANALYST, SBS CYBERSECURITY

said. “Today’s organizations also expect employees to have soft skills [like] verbal, written, and teamwork capabilities when

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Chris J Murphy, Chairman & CEO of First Westroads Bank, is pleased to announce the following officer promotions.

Carl E Bartholomew to Senior Vice President/Comercial Loan Officer Carl has been with the bank as a commercial lender since 2013. Carl is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and a Graduate of the School of Banking in Colorado. He served as a Board Member and a term as Board Chair with First Tee Omaha which supports youth and junior golf in the Omaha Community.

Timothy J Riha to Senior Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer Tim joined the lending team in 2015, as a commercial lender and is a graduate of Creighton University with a BSBA degree in Finance and the Southwest Graduate School of Banking. Tim is a Board Member of the South Omaha Scholastic Foundation, awarding aid to Teachers and Students in South Omaha High Schools.

Kelley J. Baldwin to Human Resources Officer Kelley has over 22 years of service with the Bank and has held positions such as Vice President, Retail Operations and Personal Banking Manager. Kelley is a graduate of Luther College. She has been a hospice volunteer and a volunter for the Nebraska Choral Arts Society.

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entering the workforce.”

The SCC Career Services office keeps students updated on jobs and internship opportunities available in the area.

Employer-initiated on-campus recruiting events targeting CIT students and graduates take place regularly.

Workforce Leadership Teams, consisting of employers from the community, provide guidance and up-todate information to the CIT Program regarding skills applicants need in order to work in the information technology [IT] and cybersecurity sector.

Those with cybersecurity skills enjoy an outstanding employment outlook.

“Positions include security technicians, firewall engineers, data analysts, security architects, and vulnerability assessment analysts with many of these roles paying six figures,” Stimbert said. “Applicants can validate their cybersecurity skill sets to employers through education and training, certifications, and work experience.”

Employers are not finding enough people to fill cybersecurity openings.

“In 2021, it was estimated that the United States employs well over 1.25 million people in cybersecurity roles, but it has 300,000 to 400,000 unfilled positions due to a lack of qualified individuals,” Stimbert said. “Worldwide, that number is expected to go to over three million openings by 2025.

“Those interested in a career in cybersecurity need to possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, understand networking and digital devices, enjoy the ever changing areas of

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technology, and most importantly aspire for perfection. In cybersecurity, you need to be right every time. The attacker only needs to be right once.”

Banks have the highest level of security among critical U.S. industries — including energy and telecommunications — and the most stringent regulatory requirements, according to Kara Heideman, director of communications and marketing for the Nebraska Bankers Association, which with its cybersecurity partner, SBS CyberSecurity, offers an online cybersecurity certification that is tailored specifically to banking needs.

“This unique series of role-based cybersecurity certifications provides industry-specific information security awareness and risk management skills,” she said.

The certifications prepare students and their financial institutions for cybersecurity threats and regulations and create confidence with examiners and auditors. Each course is tailored to specific roles within an institution.

The Executive Learning Path prepares students to lead organizations.

The Manager Learning Path prepares students to mature and manage an institution’s information security program, build a comprehensive vendor management program, and build a valuable and repeatable business continuity plan.

The Technical Learning Path prepares students for jobs such as IT manager, network administrator, and IT Specialist in digital forensics and incident

BUSINESS JOURNAL Don’t be afraid to fail or make mistakes,MIDLANDS but make sure that you pay attention to what those mistakes or failures are teaching you.

- JON WALDMAN, CO-FOUNDER OF SBS CYBERSECURITY

response. They learn how to remediate vulnerabilities and understand techniques of today’s hackers to better defend their organizations.

According to a Forbes HR Council post, 74% of companies recently surveyed said that the skills shortage is impacting their business, including the ability to keep their information secure.

“There is a high demand for cybersecurity professionals, so get started and ask many questions,” said Frank Hulscher, IT auditor at SBS CyberSecurity.

Terry Kuxhaus, senior information security consultant with SBS, said that with the wide range of career paths in cybersecurity, the opportunities are endless.

“Get an education and pursue certifications, make connections with others as they are invaluable, and stay current with trends and current events in cybersecurity,” Kuxhaus said.

The cybersecurity, information security, digital forensics, and incident response fields are ever-changing, and cybersecurity professionals must evolve with them.

“The advice I could give to someone interested in pursuing [a cybersecurity career] is to get comfortable with being uncomfortable,” said Kelley Hesse, information security consultant and DFIR analyst at SBS. “Take every opportunity you can to learn, even if you think it will be challenging.”

“Don’t be afraid to fail or make mistakes, but make sure that you pay attention to what those mistakes or failures are teaching you,” said Jon Waldman, co-founder of SBS. “Some lessons are more significant, some smaller, but overall, they’ll always teach you an important lesson.”

Cyber Liability Insurance

According to UNL’s Hurwitz, much of the burden for cybersecurity is being placed on businesses to secure systems that often can’t be secured.

“If you’re a business and you’re not

thinking about security, you’re planning to be breached,” he said. “Any business today should have commercial insurance that covers cyber incidents. Basic cyber hygiene, the term for safe online practices, is the best protection.”

“Each cyber liability policy is a little different, so it’s important for people to understand what they’re buying,” said Megan Hatch, commercial risk consultant with UNICO Group.

Some typical policies cover things like ransomware, extortion, social engineering, and data breach.

Small companies face the same cyber threats as large corporations, the main difference being limits of coverage, depending on exposure. For instance, a health care company may need a $5 million or $10 million limit, whereas another firm might only have a $1 million limit.

“We’ve seen an increase in attacks to small and mid-sized firms over the past year to 18 months because bigger companies are putting more protections in place to try to avoid some of these hacks, and that costs a lot of money,” Hatch said.

What a cyber liability policy does not cover depends on the way the policy is written. For instance, some types of thirdparty losses and some business incomes may not be covered, although firms can get policies to cover them.

Cyber liability insurance is changing rapidly. Not only have cyber claims increased in frequency, but the size of payment per claim has increased.

“We’re [also] seeing more types of losses,” Hatch said. “Five to ten years ago you thought of cyber insurance as covering a data breach. While those still occur, we’re seeing new and different kinds of losses. Hackers have improved on how they’re getting into systems and obtaining money.”

Many insurance companies have requirements firms must meet in order to be insured. The big one is multifactor authentication. Carriers also place a high importance on phishing training — training employees to watch for

suspicious emails.

Roughly $2,000 to $5,000 a year is fairly standard for a cyber liability policy, but UNICO sees policies as large as

$100,000 to $200,000 a year.

“It’s in the best interest of all business owners to know what risks there are and how to prevent them,” Hatch said.

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A NOVEL IDEA BOOKSTORE DIVERSIFIES OFFERINGS A Novel Idea Bookstore owner Cinnamon Dokken was charmed by the Icelandic custom of reading books and eating chocolate all night on Christmas Eve. “I thought that sounded fantastic,” Dokken said. “Hmm ... we have books. How could we offer chocolate as well?”

So, she set out to do just that in November of 2021. She found a small business to make a chocolate bar mold featuring the store’s logo, which includes its “feline employees.” Then she went to Gaylene Steinbach, owner of Lulubee Artisanal Chocolates.

“I love working with other locally-owned businesses,” Dokken said.

“Gaylene makes lovely little bars for us — both milk and dark chocolate.”

Keeping it Fresh The custom chocolate bars weren’t the only additions in 2021. Over the summer, the shop closed down for about six weeks while the team input inventory into a new custom database that integrates a point-of-sale system with inventory management.

“Using the new system and the new bargain cabinet outside the shop, we’re able to manage a better flow of inventory,” Dokken said. “The stock in the store is fresher, and customers have the chance to purchase great

books from the outside cabinet at a bargain price. The system also helps us target our buying more effectively and better manage what we spend on inventory.”

Humble Beginnings Having the inventory, space and support to implement these changes was only a dream in 1991 when Dokken and Bryan Peterson opened the bookstore. Both were seniors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln when the store opened in a small consignment space in Bargain Barn on “O” Street.

Both worked at The Daily Nebraskan, UNL’s student newspaper.

“We put the store name up for a vote in the newsroom, and the writers went for A Novel Idea,” Dokken said. “We had the booth at Bargain Barn for a while. Then we found a space for rent that had no heat — but being college students, we were used to being poor, tired, and cold.”

The new store was in a basement that had been abandoned for so long there were dead birds on the floor. Dokken and Peterson cobbled together shelves out of wood UNL had discarded. A year later, the store moved to its current location at 118 N. 14th Street.

“We didn’t even have the first month’s rent in the bank when we signed the lease,” Dokken said. “We really hustled the first month, and the

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The bookstore is a dream that materialized before I realized that I had it.

- CINNAMON DOKKEN, OWNER, A NOVEL IDEA

second month. We were selling books as we were moving them, but there’s something to be said for having blind ambition and not really knowing what you’re getting into.”

After a couple of years, Dokken bought out her business partner, who went on to pursue other interests.

The bookstore has five human and two feline staffers. The felines are officially titled customer service representatives, and they are the most popular, Dokken said.

“I have a great crew,” she said. “I’ve always been fortunate to have wonderful people to work with, but the staff I have now is perhaps the best I’ve ever had. Katherine Bergstrom, my store manager, has been with me for 27 of my 30 years in business.”

New Beginnings In 2001, Dokken joined with other tenants on the block to form the Parrish Project and bought the building in which their businesses were located. They renovated the second floor, which is now an incubator for startups, art studios, and other small businesses.

“We worked hard to aggressively pay down the loan,” Dokken said.

“Having done that, I didn’t have a rent payment to contend with last year, which helped tremendously.”

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the store closed to walk-in traffic and did sales by appointment to limit the number of people inside. It offered curbside pick-up, and Dokken began making deliveries as the

“Book Fairy,” complete with wings, wand, and a dragon on the dashboard of her Honda.

The store partnered with other local woman-owned businesses to create and sell Book Bag Care Packages — reusable totes containing books and treats. Chocolate came from Lulubee, Bella Spa & Apothecary created a special blend of bath salts, local artist Sharon Ohmberger made tea saucers for the store, and honey came from Valhalla Bee Farm.

“We delivered lots of those for Mother’s Day, and they’re still popular gifts,” Dokken said.

A Novel Idea participates in several events throughout the year, like Children’s Book Week in May. Its Thank You Thursday program donates a percentage of every Thursday’s sales to a charitable organization. Last year, the store started a program for children in need, through which customer contributions help the store donate Kids’ Book Bag Care Packages to organizations like Friendship Home, Voices of Hope, and CEDARS. Dokken, an English major with minors in history and sociology, graduated from UNL in 1991.

“The bookstore is a dream that materialized before I realized that I had it,” she said. “My dad had his own dental practice and my mom, a former English teacher, opened her own perennial plant business, greenhouse, and floral shop. I grew up with those role models, so being self-employed didn’t scare me.”

Other plans for 2022 include implementing a newsletter and offering a catalog of collectable books.

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COHORT ANNOUNCED, FIVE STARTUPS SELECTED Cohort Announced As Lincoln continues to grow, so do opportunities for our startup businesses and budding entrepreneurs. Creating and supporting infrastructure for startups to succeed and investing in the entrepreneurs in our own backyard are vital components of a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.

One of the most important opportunities we offer for startups is the LaunchLNK program. Now in its fourth year, LaunchLNK was created by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) to help scalable, high-growth startups grow and thrive in Lincoln. Program participants receive a $25,000 grant and a spot in a virtual accelerator, as well as services and connections from our partners at HBE, Enterprise Legal Studio, Firespring, Suiter Swantz, Eakes and HubSpot for Startups to further position them for long-term success.

With the addition of the latest cohort, the LaunchLNK program has provided seed funding for 20 different startups in Lincoln, who have gone on to employ over 40 people and additionally raise over $80 million in capital, contributing to the startup and Lincoln ecosystem.

This year’s cohort was selected from a competitive pool of nearly 100 pre-applications by LPED, Nebraska Angels, Invest Nebraska, NMotion and Nelnet. I am excited to announce the five companies participating in the 2022 program, including: FanWord, founded by Christopher Aumueller, is an athlete branding & storytelling company that specializes in building Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) solutions to help studentathletes grow, protect and monetize their personal brands.

Senior Care Finder, founded by Christie and Heath Stukenholtz, is the only complete nationwide directory of all senior care services. Their goal is to offer the most comprehensive resource that allows care seekers to search, compare, and find the best senior care.

Sentinel Fertigation, founded by Jackson Stansell, is an agricultural technology company that is leveraging multispectral imagery to anticipate crop nitrogen needs and provide proactive fertigation recommendations to farmers and their trusted advisors.

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Connections. The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce team is a connector, providing our members with valuable introductions to new customers and referral sources. In addition to offering a variety of networking opportunities throughout the year, the Lincoln Chamber is dedicated to promoting our member businesses to not only one another, but to the community at large as well. We are proud to offer our members a platform to initiate important conversations to grow their businesses.

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Centris Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Tate Fitzgerald to Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer. Fitzgerald has over 33 years of local banking experience and will lead the following departments: Corporate Operations, Community Development, Marketing and Technology Services at Centris. Most recently, he served as EVP, Chief Information Officer, leading the Technology Services team. Prior to Centris, Fitzgerald was Executive Vice President, Bank Technology and Operations for Mutual of Omaha Bank; Chief Administrative Officer at American National Bank where his responsibilities included Information Technology, HR, Retail Banking, Deposit and Loan Operations as well as Facilities. Fitzgerald’s past experiences also includes Executive Vice President of National Mortgage Banking at Bank of the West and Director of Information Technology at Commercial Federal Bank. He is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and America’s Community Bankers National School of Banking at Fairfield University. Fitzgerald serves on the board of CUES (Christian Urban Education Services) Fund and is a member of the Executive Committee. He is also the Board Vice Chair for Madonna School & Community Based Services.

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R&R Realty Group is pleased to announce that Cooper Wilson has joined our Omaha team as a Commercial Brokerage and Development Manager. A 2018 graduate of Creighton University, Cooper will be responsible for managing office and warehouse leasing efforts across R&R’s Nebraska portfolio.

RJN Group, Inc., is pleased to announce that Vice President Randall “Randy” Brodner, PE, has relocated to Omaha to take the helm of RJN’s Nebraska-based operations. With 15 years of experience delivering engineering assessment and design services for large and small diameter collection and distribution system pipelines, Randy will bring new perspectives to providing innovative solutions to our Nebraska clients. During his tenure with RJN, Randy has helped to advance RJN’s presence as an engineering industry leader in the Central United States and will work to grow and enhance the municipal engineering services RJN delivers to the Omaha community.

“My vision is to leverage the wealth of talent and experience our firm has to enhance and expand the variety of services we deliver in the region,” Brodner said. Randy, who previously served as RJN’s Tulsa office branch manager, has had a tremendous impact on RJN’s central states operations and the value RJN strives to bring to its clients. Under his leadership the Oklahoma region has made great strides to achieve smart growth in RJN’s business portfolio. RJN President and CEO Paul Costa said that at RJN, when individuals demonstrate an acute business acumen and an aptitude for leadership, our firm takes notice. “Randy is client-focused with a strong technical background in delivering practical solutions. His diverse experience will be an asset to the region,” Costa said. Randy will be supported by a team of familiar faces in Omaha, including RJN’s Nebraska Client Manager, Roger Helgoth, PE.

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The West Gate Bank Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Guthrie Steen as an Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer. Originally from Elk Horn, Iowa, Steen graduated from Wayne State College with a degree in Business Administration and Finance. He brings more than 20 years of experience in lending to his new role with West Gate Bank. As a Mortgage Loan Officer, he will work directly with clients to recommend the best mortgage products for their needs, build customized solutions for brokers and clients purchasing or refinancing a home, and assist clients with the mortgage origination process from start to finish. Steen volunteers with several community organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, TeamMates Mentoring Program and Ronald McDonald House.

Guthrie Steen is located at West Gate Bank Pacific Springs branch at 1020 South 179th Court and can be reached at 402-758-8727 or via email at gsteen@westgate.bank.

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FIRST NEBRASKA BANK ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES First Nebraska Bank is pleased to announce that Lydell Woodbury has been named chairman and chief executive officer, and Chris Ott, the new president and vice- chairman.

The announcement came during the banks annual board of directors meeting held in Columbus, Nebraska, on January 27, 2022.

Lydell Woodbury joined First Nebraska Bank in 1990 and has served as president since 2016. In his new role, Woodbury will continue his responsibility for the bank‘s overall direction and strategic planning.

Ott will collaborate with all First Nebraska Bank personnel in his new position and assist in implementing strategic and growth plans.

“I am humbled and honored to serve as president and vice-chair for First Nebraska Bank.

My goal is to build upon the established growth plan that the board has in place. First Nebraska Bank has increased our digital banking channels and provided financial education opportunities for our customers while ensuring a progressive workplace for our associates. I am excited to continue to evolve our products and services,” said Ott. “First Nebraska Bank has been in business for more than 125 years due to our ability to adapt to how our customers choose to bank. Chris has the ideal skills and dedication to continue identifying and developing services that align with our customer’s needs,” said Woodbury.

The Board of Directors also recognized other promotions and title changes: Brooke Drees, vice president/mortgage loan supervisor - MPF Megan Camp, vice president/facility manager – Valley Janelle Soulliere, assistant vice president/controller – Administration Andrew Strand, vice president/operations officer/assistant cashier Collin Daily, assistant vice president/operations systems manager – operations Crystal Murrish, assistant vice president/loan officer - Arcadia Sara Hofpar, assistant vice president/loan officer – Brainard

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RTG MEDICAL ANNOUNCES REBRAND, NEW LOGO TO REPRESENT COMPANY CULTURE RTG Medical, a recognized leader in the health care staffing industry for over 20 years, announced February 1, 2022 the launch of its new rebranded logo.

“Although the new logo reflects a fresh, modernized feel, the company itself remains the same, with the same mission and values that they were built on,” said Community Engagement Representative Karna Dam. Our vision for the future is to become the most trusted and innovative partner in healthcare staffing solutions by enhancing the experience for our travelers and clients.

RTG Medical’s President and CEO Charlie Janssen noted, “At RTG Medical, we have a history of embracing change in all facets of the healthcare staffing industry. We will continue to embrace change with our new logo design as we move forward. However, a new logo is only as good as the people behind it, and at RTG Medical, our greatest asset is and always will be our people.”

The new logo is an evolution of the company’s previous logo, with a look and feel that embodies RTG Medical’s dedication and commitment to improving the lives of those we work with. RTG Medical is a national leader in healthcare staffing and a five-time Inc. 5000 recipient for Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America. RTG Medical prides itself on building an in-house culture based on family, integrity, and community that was recognized and awarded three times as a Baird Holm LLP “Best Places to Work in Omaha.”

After recently being named to the 2021 Largest Healthcare Staffing Firms in the United States by SIA, RTG Medical looks to expand their team over the next 3-5 years as they move to their new headquarters in 2022. The timing of our new logo aligns with the significant growth that is taking place across the organization.

The new 54,000 sq. ft. headquarters is located off highway 275 in Fremont, NE providing easy access for commuters from Omaha and surrounding communities. The new logo represents RTG Medical’s growth over the past 20 years and reflects the company’s dedication to improving the experience for our travelers and clients. “RTG desires to be an organization with a professional yet friendly feel. While our name remains the same, RTG prides itself on the integrity and values we form our relationships on. Therefore, we wanted a logo that warmly introduces us to a conversation about what we can do for you. As we launch a newly designed logo, we want RTG travelers and clients not to forget who we are.

We are still the same honest, transparent company we were prior,” said Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder Jeremy Guenthner.

About RTG Medical: Established in 2001, RTG Medical is a veteran-owned healthcare staffing agency that connects, facilitates, and manages the placement of traveling healthcare professionals to healthcare facilities of all sizes across the country. Headquartered in Fremont, Nebraska, RTG works hard to provide simplified solutions that positively impact both patient care and the country’s ongoing healthcare shortage. For more information, visit www.rtgmedical.com.

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NOTICE OF PATERNITY PROCEEDING IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA. CI21-219040 Ana Isabel Bremers vs. Brandon Fronsdahl To: Brandon Fronsdahl, whose whereabouts are unknown upon whom personal service summons cannot be had, and is the defendent in said proceddings: You are notified that on October 1, 2021, Plaintiff, Ana Isabel Bremers, filed a Complaint against you in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, at case no. CI219040. the object of which is to obtain a Decree of Paternity establishing that you are the father of Librado Bremers, custody and parenting time, among other things.

First publication January 28, 2022, final February 18, 2022

Walentine O’Toole, LLP Jamie M. Hurst, Esq. 11240 Davenport Street P.O. Box 540125 Omaha, NE 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF STUDIO CMK, LLC Studio CMK, LLC, with its initial designated office at 10916 W Dodge Road, Studio 108, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, gives notice that it filed its Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 20, 2022, and that it has been organized as a Nebraska limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial agent for service of process is Cassie M. Keim, and her initial mailing address is 10916 W Dodge Road, Studio 108, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The company’s period of duration is perpetual, and the general nature of its business is to engage in any and all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

Jamie M. Hurst, Organizer First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JJCOBY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JJCOBY, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 6301 South 58th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C., a Limited Liability Organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68114.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, NE 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BELIEVE BREATHE BE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Believe Breathe Be, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 17330 West Center Road, Suite 110-215, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on January 20, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 JOHN Q. BACHMAN, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF GRANITE LAKE VILLAS ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given of the incorporation of Granite Lake Villas Association under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: 1. The name of the Corporation is Granite Lake Villas Association (the “Villas Association”).

2. The Villas Association is a mutual benefit corporation.

3. The name of the Corporation’s initial registered agent is John Q. Bachman and the address of the initial registered office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

4. The names and street addresses of the incorporators are: Gerald L. Torczon 11205 South 150th Street, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68138 Jeffery S. Torczon 11205 South 150th Street, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68138 5. The Corporation will have members.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FARMER FARMS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Farmer Farms, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1125 S 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 21, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 NICK R. TAYLOR, Attorney of FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O. 200 Regency One, 10050 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794 Telephone (402) 342-1000 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FRANCES A. MCPHERSON, Deceased Estate No. PR21-2243 Notice is hereby given that on January 6, 2022, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Susan K. Green, whose address is 2212 South 125 Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68144, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the estate.

Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before April 4, 2022 or be forever barred.

CARROL MILLS Registrar of the County Court First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION BALTZELL INSURANCE AND CONSULTING, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 23, 2021. The terms of the dissolution provide for the payment of liabilities of the company and the distribution of any remaining assets.

The Company requests that persons with claims against it present them in accordance with this notice to Baltzell Insurance and Consulting, LLC., 911 S. 13th Street, Omaha, NE 68154. Any claimant shall describe the claim and mail the claim to the above address. A claim against the company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five years after the publication of this notice.

Dennis P. Lee (16296) LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 334-8055 Attorney for Baltzell Insurance and Consulting, LLC. First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

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JAMES D. BUSER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROYCE LK HOLDINGS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Royce LK Holdings, LLC; 1. The name of the limited liability company is Royce LK Holdings, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 12910 Pierce Street, Ste. 110, Omaha, Nebraska 68144, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is James D. Buser, 10250 Regency Circle, Ste. 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FULTON I, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Fulton I, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska, and designating its registered agent as Connor Orr with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF EVEL STYLE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Evel Style, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Evel Style, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 695 21st Road, West Point, Nebraska 68788, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200 OMAHA,NEBRASKA 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Pleskac Repair, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 1546 County Road 8, Yutan Nebraska 68073. The Registered Agent of the Company is Joshua P. Pleskac, 1546 County Road 8, Yutan Nebraska 68073.

The Company was formed on January 26, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, NE 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF M&M HOSPITALITY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that M&M Hospitality, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 6064 Maple Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68104. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 20, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Optimum Choice Solutions., LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Optimum Choice Solutions., LLC (the “company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 2418 S. 154th Cir, Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is James R Fitzsimmons 2418 S. 154th Cir, Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), STEVEM M FLINT You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 09/22/2021 on Case Number CI21-17167 the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $660.13, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 03/18/2022 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that VP2KT, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S 44th St, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Khanh Tran. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 01/01/2022 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. /s/ Khanh Tran, Manager First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Tromitran Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S 44th St, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Khanh Tran. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 01/01/2022 and shall have perpetual existence.

The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. /s/ Khanh Tran, Manager First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that PNKT Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S 44th St, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Khanh Tran. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 10/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence.

The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. /s/ Khanh Tran, Manager First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III Ascension Rock Regional, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to GCP III Ascension Rock Regional, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III Corporate Drive, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to GCP III Corporate Drive, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GRIFF’S PLUMBING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Griff’s Plumbing, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 909 Deer Run Lane, Papillion, NE 68046 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C., a Limited Liability Organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68114.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III St. Croix Las Cimas GP, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to GCP III St. Croix Las Cimas GP, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP II COTP, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution.

The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to GCP II COTP, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III St. Croix Las Cimas SPE, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to GCP III St. Croix Las Cimas SPE, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP II Cupples, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution.

The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to GCP II Cupples, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III St. Croix Las Cimas, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to GCP III St. Croix Las Cimas, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LC Nova, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution.

The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to LC Nova, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Reksuh Sandy Pointe, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to Reksuh Sandy Pointe, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200 OMAHA,NEBRASKA 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that AJ Hsu, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 4002 N 144th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jenny Hsu, 14467 Sherwood Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Company was formed on January 31, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that T&G LC Land, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution.

The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to T&G LC Land, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III Las Cimas, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 30, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to GCP III Las Cimas, LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced with in five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION CBAB PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CBAB Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1524 N. 181st Ave., Elkhorn, NE 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GRENNAN RADIOLOGY CONSULTING, PC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Incorporation of Grennan Radiology Consulting, PC, a Nebraska corporation, were amended and restated on January 25, 2022, in their entirety as follows: Article 1 states the name of the Corporation is Grennan Radiology Consulting, Inc. Article 2 states the purpose.

Article 3 states the number of shares the Corporation is authorized to issue is 10,000 shares of Voting Common Stock, having a par value of $1.00 per share.

Article 4 states the registered agent is Jason E. Grennan, 3117 South 174th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68130.

Article 5 states the Corporation shall have perpetual existence.

Article 6 states the provisions relating to amending the Articles and Bylaws.

Article 7 states the provisions relating to director liability.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), JENNIFER M KAI You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 08/31/2021 on Case Number CI21-16003, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $996.91, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 03/18/2022 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION The Brothers Trim., LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Brothers Trim, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 2320 N Main Street, #9108 Elkhorn, NE 68022. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Northwest Registered Agent Service, Inc., 200 21st Ste 400A Lincoln, NE 68510. The limited liability company commenced business on December 29, 2021.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION STANDIING STONE 5, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Standing Stone 5, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13305 Portal Dr., Omaha, NE 68138. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha NE 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF JAKSHA RADIOLOGY CONSULTING, PC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Incorporation of Jaksha Radiology Consulting, PC, a Nebraska corporation, were amended and restated on January 25, 2022, in their entirety as follows: Article 1 states the name of the Corporation is Jaksha Radiology Consulting, Inc. Article 2 states the purpose.

Article 3 states the number of shares the Corporation is authorized to issue is 10,000 shares of Voting Common Stock, having a par value of $1.00 per share.

Article 4 states the registered agent is Chuck Stevens, 17310 Wright Street, Suite 103, Omaha, Nebraska 68130.

Article 5 states the Corporation shall have perpetual existence.

Article 6 states the provisions relating to amending the Articles and Bylaws.

Article 7 states the provisions relating to director liability.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200 OMAHA,NEBRASKA 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that QUINN CITY LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 2118 S 35th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68105. The Registered Agent of the Company is Blake O’Brien, 2118 S 35th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68105. The Company was formed on January 31, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, NE 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 4711 BIZNESS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 4711 Bizness, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 9516 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on February 1, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200 OMAHA,NEBRASKA 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that ShawMedium LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 10534 S 176th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jared Shaw, 10534 S 176th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The Company was formed on January 31, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF STANDARD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Incorporation of Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, have been amended and were duly filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 30, 2021. Included in the Amended Articles of Incorporation is an amendment to authorize 1,000,000 shares of stock with a par value of $0.01 per share of Common Stock. Each outstanding share of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote of the shareholders.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GO-TECHNOLOGY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GO-TECHNOLOGY, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13355 Fowler Ave., Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The Registered Agent of the Company is Dwaine Goings, 13355 Fowler Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68164.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, NE 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 4711 LAKESHORE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 4711 Lakeshore, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1120 South 101st Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is James E. Landen, 1120 South 101st Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on February 1, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, NE 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MICKEYBIZ, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mickeybiz, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1120 South 101st Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on February 1, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022

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KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, NE 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HANOVER HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hanover Holdings, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1120 South 101st Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on February 1, 2022.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Bravo Ventures, LLC (The Company) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the Company is at 3912 S 207th St, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and the registered agent at such address is Zachary Brown. The Company was formed on December 13, 2021.

First publication February 4, 2022, final February 18, 2022 KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF POPP FAMILY ENT, LLC The name of the Company is Popp Family Ent, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on February 1, 2022.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 ELIZABETH A. SEVCIK, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RIDGEWOOD TOWNHOMES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Ridgewood Townhomes, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 8635 North 169th Street, Bennington, NE 68007. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BIGGER THAN A BODY LLC Notice is hereby given that Bigger Than a Body LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office address of the company is 4560 Poppleton Ave, Omaha, NE 68106. The registered agent of the company is USCA, Inc., 1603 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68102.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), JERRY L HYDE You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 10/01/2021 on Case Number CI21-18018, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $237.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 03/25/2022 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), AARON T WRIGHT You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 09/15/2021 on Case Number CI21-16678, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $141.35, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 03/25/2022 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), MARK W GREGG You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 09/24/2021 on Case Number CI21-17302, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $269.40, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 03/25/2022 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is BACKYARD HOLDINGS, LLC. 2. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1301 West Cademon Circle, Lincoln, NE 68523.

3. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Andrew C. Sigerson, PC, LLO, at 9859 South 168th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68136.

4. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska.

5. The company commenced its existence on January 31, 2022, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual.

6. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is EAScow Holdings, LLC. 2. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1301 West Cademon Circle, Lincoln, NE 68523.

3. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Andrew C. Sigerson at 9859 South 168th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68136.

4. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska.

5. The company commenced its existence on January 28, 2022, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual.

6. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is OMEGA ROYALE HOLDINGS, LLC. 2. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1301 West Cademon Circle, Lincoln, NE 68523.

3. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Andrew C. Sigerson at 9859 South 168th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68136.

4. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska.

5. The company commenced its existence on January 28, 2022, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual.

6. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is SALTY HOLDINGS, LLC. 2. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1301 West Cademon Circle, Lincoln, NE 68523.

3. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Andrew C. Sigerson at 9859 South 168th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68136.

4. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska.

5. The company commenced its existence on January 28, 2022, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual.

6. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), MARC T DANIELS JENNIFER A DANIELS You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 09/03/2021 on Case Number CI21-16309, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $1, 868.20, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 03/25/2022 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FULTON HOMES ASSISTED LIVING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Fulton Homes Assisted Living, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska, and designating its registered agent as Connor Orr with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF RAINMAN CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rainman Consulting Services, Inc., a Nebraska corporation (“Corporation”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 1, 2022, and the Corporation is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the Corporation are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore. The President, Charles J. King, will wind up and liquidate the Corporation’s business and affairs. The Corporation has no assets or liabilities as of the date hereof.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022

LAW OFFICES ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP 8712 WEST DODGE ROAD, SUITE 300 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114-3419 TELEPHONE 402-392-1250 FACSIMILE 402-392-0816 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Hare Trigger Productions LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Kathryn A. Glissman, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022

CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF ART BY JASMINE LILLIAN LLC A NEBRASKA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 1. The name of the limited liability company is ART BY JASMINE LILLIAN LLC. 2. The period of duration for ART BY JASMINE LILLIAN LLC is perpetual.

3. ART BY JASMINE LILLIAN LLC is organized for the purpose of conducting any and all business as permitted by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. 4. The address of the initial designated office for ART BY JASMINE LILLIAN LLC in Nebraska is 13704 Lillian Street, Omaha, NE 68138.

5. The name and address of the registered agent for ART BY JASMINE LILLIAN LLC in Nebraska is Jasmine Buller, 13704 Lillian Street, Omaha NE 68138.

6. Additional provisions, not inconsistent with the law, for the regulation of the internal affairs of the limited liability company shall be provided for in the Operating Agreement.

7. Jasmine Buller, organizer(s) of ART BY JASMINE LILLIAN LLC has signed the Foregoing Certificate of Organization effective this 6th Day of January 2022.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ADJ REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of ADJ Real Estate Holdings, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is ADJ Real Estate Holdings, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 1501 Cree Court, Plattsmouth, Nebraska 68048, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022

MATTHEW T. PAYNE PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN, LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KLULOW, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Klulow, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Klulow, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 9732 Fieldcrest Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Matthew T. Payne, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, NE 68124-1079 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Grand Island Mini-Storage, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 3, 2022, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Raymond Cooper, as an authorized representative, will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: (1) your name or the name of your entity; (2) the nature of your claim; (3) the amount of your claim; and (4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022

Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, NE 68124-1079 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION 1. The name of the Corporation is Corporal Daegan Page Foundation.

2. The Corporation is a public benefit corporation.

3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. 4. The name and address of the Incorporator is as follows: Nicholas W. O’Brien, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

5. The Corporation shall have no members.

6. The corporate existence began on February 3, 2022, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022

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AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), RONNELL T MADDEN You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 08/26/2021on Case Number CI21-15761, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $926.17, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 03/25/2022 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MANA INSURANCE GROUP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mana Insurance Group, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 18914 Boyd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 3, 2022.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ATHLETES REVIVED LLC Notice is hereby given that Athletes Revived LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 717 Shamrock Road, Papillion, NE 68046. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and its duration is perpetual commencing from November 22, 2021. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Willie Miller Jr. Its registered agent is Willie Miller Jr. and his office is located at 717 Shamrock Road, Papillion, NE 68046.

First publication February 11, 2022, final February 25, 2022 Darren R. Carlson, Attorney CARLSON & BLAKEMAN, LLP 2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100 Omaha, NE 68102 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF OMAHA MARKETING COUNCIL, LLC Notice is hereby given that OMAHA MARKETING COUNCIL, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE 68102. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: Darren R. Carlson, whose address is 2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE 68102. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced with filing its Certificate of Organization on February 4, 2022, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Manager Managed Limited Liability Company.

Darren R. Carlson First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

Jeffrey T. Palzer Attorney at Law 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is MEBE, LLC. 2. The street address of the initial designated office is 12322 South 218th Ave, Gretna, NE, 68028. The registered agent is Jeffrey T. Palzer, and the Registered Agent’s address is 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6, Omaha, NE 68154.

3. The general nature of the Company is franchised business holding.

4. The Company commenced on December 20, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence.

5. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by Members, the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and such other officers as the Members shall determine.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: CityWide Storage Name of Applicant: 10720 Investments, LLC Address: 9391 Cinnamon Drive Omaha NE 68136 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska Date of first use of name in Nebraska: 1-25-22 General nature of business:ownership of storage units MARTIN P. PELSTER Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative February 18, 2022

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THEN WHO, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Then Who, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10109 S. 105th Street, Papillion, NE 68046 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68114.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF FRIENDS OF THE FRATERNITY Notice is hereby given that FRIENDS OF THE FRATERNITY, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation (the “Corporation”), has been organized as a public benefit corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: Kiely Sindelar, 7618 County Road P32, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023.

The Corporation shall not have Members. The name and street address of the incorporator are Kiely Sindelar, 7618 County Road P32, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rapid Rail Consulting, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, filed its Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 31, 2021, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution.

The terms and conditions of the dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provisions are to be made thereof, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Shareholders. Randall Morris, the President of the corporation, will wind up and liquidate the corporation’s business and affairs. The corporation has no current assets or liabilities.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BURT PIPHER FARM, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Burt Pipher Farm, (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska.

The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is READY AIM VR, INC. 2. The designated office of the limited liability company is 625 Shorewood Lane, Waterloo, NE 68069.

3. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Andrew C. Sigerson, PC, LLO, at 9859 South 168th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68136.

4. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska.

5. The company commenced its existence on January 24, 2022, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual.

6. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is TECHNOLOGY WORKS, INC. 2. The designated office of the limited liability company is 625 Shorewood Lane, Waterloo, NE 68069.

3. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Andrew C. Sigerson, PC, LLO, at 9859 South 168th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68136.

4. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska.

5. The company commenced its existence on January 24, 2022, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual.

6. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF THE GUIDING LIGHT FOUNDATION, A NEBRASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have formed a corporation under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act. The name of the corporation is THE GUIDING LIGHT FOUNDATION, A NEBRASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION with a registered office at 5205 N 51ST Ave. Omaha, Nebraska 68104, and the registered agent is VERONICA CARTER. The general nature of the business is a public benefit corporation and shall have for its additional purpose providing for managing any benevolent, charitable, or educational purposes, and to perform services of every kind of nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The corporation commenced August 18, 2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The corporation will not have members.

VERONICA CARTER, INCORPORATOR 5205 N 51ST AVE. Omaha, Nebraska 68104 February 18, 2022

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200 OMAHA,NEBRASKA 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that GMJ Investments, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 16915 Patterson Drive, Omaha Nebraska 68135. The Registered Agent of the Company is Guy Bailey, 16915 Patterson Drive, Omaha Nebraska 68135. The Company was formed on February 7, 2022.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

MARK J. LAPUZZA, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF CATALINA ACRES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 1. The name of the Corporation is Catalina Acres Homeowners Association.

2. The Association is a mutual benefit corporation.

3. The address of the registered office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name of the registered agent at that office is Mark J. LaPuzza.

4. The name and street address of each incorporator is as follows: Jason Steinbach 9655 N. 288th Street Valley NE 68064 Angela Steinbach 9655 N. 288th Street Valley NE 68064 Michael Steinbach 9655 N. 288th Street Valley NE 68064 5. The Association will have members.

February 18, 2022

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION RWT Property, Inc. has been incorporated under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The street address of the corporation’s initial registered office is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name of the initial registered agent of the corporation at that office is Howard J. Kaslow.

The corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of Common Stock. The name and street address of the incorporator of the corporation are Scott A. Davis, 13840 Road 191, Bingham, Nebraska 69335.

February 18, 2022

RICHARD A. TROIA, Attorney RICHARD TROIA LAW 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-2168 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF IAFF Local 4906 Notice is hereby given of the formation of a Mutual Benefit non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the non-profit corporation is IAFF Local 4906. The Name of the incorporator is Russ Herting, 5916 S 174th Street, Omaha, NE 68135. The address of the company’s initial designated office is P.O. Box 1283, Bellevue, NE 68005. The name and address of the registered agent is Richard A. Troia, 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375, Omaha, NE 68114-2168.

The Corporation is a Mutual Benefit Corporation and may engage in any lawful business for which a mutual benefit nonprofit corporation may be formed under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act. The company commenced existence on October 5, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Board of Directors and such Officers as prescribed by the Articles of Incorporation.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

Jeffrey T. Palzer Attorney at Law 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION The name of the corporation is BTT HOLDINGS, INC. 2. The registered agent is Ben Wenninghoff, and the address of the registered office is 1781 Kobs Lane, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, 68023.

3. The general nature of the corporation is tire sales, service and installation, and related products and services.

4. 10,000 shares of common stock, each having a par value of $1.00 are authorized to be issued at such time and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors shall determine.

5. The corporation commenced on November 17, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence.

6. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and such other officers as the Board of Directors shall determine.

February 18, 2022

MARY E. VANDENACK, ATTORNEY VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska, 68118 Telephone 402-504-1300 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MOORETIME4U LLC Notice is hereby given that MOORETIME4U LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the initial designated office of the company is 17218 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68118. The agent for service of process for the Company is VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MIDWEST PORTFOLIO 3, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Midwest Portfolio 3, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Midwest Portfolio 3, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 117 S. 25th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

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BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF OAKWOOD 56 UNIT, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Oakwood 56 Unit, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Oakwood 56 Unit, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 117 S. 25th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

MARK J. LAPUZZA, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BARGER BUILDING GROUP, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Barger Building Group, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Barger Building Group, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 15050 A Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

3. The name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Mark J. LaPuzza, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

LINDSEY A. SCHULER, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AJ PROPERTIES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is AJ Properties, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124.

February 18, 2022

Notice is hereby given that SECOND BEST, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 203 S 26th Avenue #3, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. The initial agent for service of process is Daniel Joseph Sedlacek II, 203 S 26th Avenue #3, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

GROSS, WELCH, MARKS, CLARE, PC, LLO 1500 Omaha Tower 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1500 Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 392-1500 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF ROBERT W. BALTZELL FOUNDATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Robert W. Baltzell Foundation, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with an office location at 23912 Cedar Hollow Mall, Waterloo, NE 68069. The registered agent is CorporAgent, Inc. with an office address of 2021 South 72nd Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, NE 68124. The nonprofit corporation was formed on December 28, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 McGill, Gotsdiner, Workman, & Lepp, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 11404 West Dodge Road, Suite 500, First National Plaza Omaha, NE 68154-2584 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF SMAKZ COMPANY, INC. Notice is hereby given that Smakz Company, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State, and such Corporation is in the process of voluntary dissolution.

The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the corporation are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefor. The balance of the corporate assets are to be distributed to its shareholders.

The name of the person who is to manage, wind up and liquidate the corporation’s affairs and his official title is Steven R. Zalkin, President.

The statement of the corporation’s assets and liabilities as of the date hereof is as follows: Assets: $2,271.13 Liabilities: $500.00 Steven R. Zalkin, President First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF CONVERSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PC Refurbisher, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has converted into Motherboard, Inc., a Nebraska public benefit corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The purpose of the converted corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act, as the same exists or as may hereafter be amended from time to time, in addition to creating general public benefit pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-407. In addition, the corporation shall have the specific public benefit of reducing the impact of the production, recycling, and disposal of electronics on the environment. The Articles of Conversion and Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 9, 2022.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, NE 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BALANCED HEALTH CLINIC OF NEBRASKA, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Balanced Health Clinic of Nebraska, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The limited liability company shall provide medical services. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on February 9, 2022.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Meraki MREA, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Meraki MREA, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 17838 Burke Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68118 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF UNITED TRIAD, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that United Triad, L.L.C., a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State effective on January 6, 2022. The terms of the dissolution provide for the payment of liabilities of the Company and distribution of any remaining assets.

The Company requests that persons with claims against it present them in accordance with this notice. Any claimant shall describe the claim and the date on which the claim arose and mail the claim to the above address. A claim against the company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five years after the publication of this notice.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF STARK INDUSTRIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Stark Industries, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10802 Farnam Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF LEGACY TRADING CARDS, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Legacy Trading Cards, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the address of the Designated Office to 3606 North 156th Street, Suites 101-160, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 10, 2022.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 Amanda M. Forker, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ISO RENTALS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of ISO Rentals, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is ISO Rentals, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 11511 Mercury Street, Papillion, Nebraska 68046.

3. The name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Amanda M. Forker, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

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ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MH COACHING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MH Coaching, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located 501 South 198th Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom P.C., a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VeteransITSolution LLC Notice is hereby given that VeteransITSolution LLC has been organized in accordance with laws of the State of Nebraska on 12/10/2021. The designated office: 2324 N. 113th Street, Omaha, Ne 68164. The registered agent is Steven Lambert and his office address is 2324 N. 113th Street, Omaha, Ne 68164.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF COGENT LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cogent LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 19268 N St, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. The Registered Agent of the Company is Prabhakar Vijayarangam, 19268 N St, Omaha, Nebraska 68135.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION TUXEDO CAT PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TUXEDO CAT PROPERTIES, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1409 North 213th Cir., Elkhorn, NE 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is Nathaniel E. Haug, 1409 North 213th Cir., Elkhorn, NE 68022.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION D2 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FUND VII, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that D2 Strategic Development Fund VII, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION HEROES LAWN AND LANDSCAPE LINCOLN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Heroes Lawn and Landscape Lincoln, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

The Designated Office Address of the Company is 8821 Greenfield Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCM 10X PAPILLION 71ST PLAZA, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SCM 10X Papillion 71st Plaza, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1303 South 72nd Street, Suite 209, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra J. Ringenberg, Esq., Ringenberg & Rattner Law, LLC, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, NE 68154.

First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION HEROES HOLIDAY LIGHTING LINCOLN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Heroes Holiday Lighting Lincoln, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 8821 Greenfield Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 First publication February 18, 2022, final March 4, 2022

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