Midlands Business Journal May 5, 2023

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FRASER STRYKER CELEBRATES 125-YEAR MILESTONE

Nebraska had only been a state for 30 years when Lodowick F. Crofoot and Edgar H. Scott started the law firm that would be known as Fraser Stryker PC LLO, a namesake of Partners William “W.C.” Fraser and Hird Stryker, Sr.

Now in its 125th year, the firm is celebrating its storied history, as well as its commitment to community and innovation, with a new visual brand and website and well-aligned philanthropic efforts.

When asked about noteworthy milestones throughout its long and evolving journey, Partner Michael Coyle noted Fraser’s son, Robert G. Fraser, chronicled the firm’s then-history on the occasion of his retirement in 1982. Its clientele has historically included the likes of C.B. Nash Co., Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Co., Falstaff Brewing Corp., and the Omaha Airport Authority.

“During World War II, Hird Stryker, Sr. traveled the continental United States with Peter Kiewit, reviewing and executing contracts for the war effort,” Coyle said. “W.C. Fraser was instrumental in the legislation creating public power in Nebraska. Fraser Stryker continues to represent the Omaha Public Power District, as well as Kiewit.”

Additionally, in 1940, W.C. Fraser served as president of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce – another relationship that continues to this day.

The attributes that have sustained the firm through the decades may very well be summed up with Coyle’s response to how the firm overcame challenges over the decades.

“Fraser Stryker has managed to survive through multiple wars, the depression and was actually 20 years of age at the time of the first worldwide pandemic in 1918,” he explained. “COVID-19 was a challenge to our entire nation and, indeed, the world. Nonetheless, Fraser Stryker adopted all methodologies necessary to continue to represent our clients. Client transactions continued to be closed and Fraser Stryker attorneys even took depositions and tried cases in courts virtually.”

In fact, Coyle said the firm remained fully staffed throughout the pandemic and even grew during this time.

“In the months leading up to the pandemic, Fraser Stryker was able to recognize and anticipate the upcoming challenges and, through its exceptional IT team, was able to install and distribute the technology and resources necessary for our entire team to continue to represent our clients without missing a beat,” he added. “Trial lawyers never stopped pushing cases forward and the business matters of Fraser Stryker clients were tended to on a routine basis despite the challenges of COVID-19.”

No Strangers To Change

Partner Troy Meyerson referred to both the firm’s technology and flexibility through the pandemic and its fallout, which he said, “allowed us to quickly adapt to working from home.”

“Shortly after going remote we made improvements to our workspaces to make the office safe and available for those who

FROM LEFT, PARTNERS TROY MEYERSON AND MICHAEL COYLE.

wanted to or need to return to the office,” he said.

Its efforts to advise clients on the likes of COVID protocols, Paycheck Protection Program borrowing, and employee laws and regulations were coupled with a firm size that, as Meyerson noted, “allowed us to be flexible, nimble and provide needed services to our clients in a quick-changing environment.”

The industry is now more willing to allow lawyers to work remotely, according to Meyerson.

“Before the pandemic, many law firms were not comfortable with remote working,” he said. “Today, it is very different. We have many lawyers who work remotely on a regular basis.”

Prior to COVID, Zoom was hardly used by Fraser Stryker. Now, Meyerson said it is an integral part of the practice.

“With all of that, it makes accessibility and a flexible work environment available to lawyers where it wasn’t there before,” he stated.

Similarly, Coyle said the industry learned that legal services could continue to be offered, despite the inability to meet clients face to face.

“This required law firms to restructure how they offer legal services to clients from a remote basis, which led to greater efficiencies for not only law firms like Fraser Stryker, but all businesses in the future,” he said.

Transcending responses to historic events, Coyle referred to “fundamentals” that differentiate the firm from the competition.

“Fraser Stryker lawyers try cases in front of juries on a weekly basis,” he explained. “The ability to competently litigate complex disputes at such a high level is shared by few firms. Fraser Stryker has frontline litigators with the bench strength to handle any size dispute. We specialize in ‘bet-the-company’ litigation.”

Positioned Well

As part of this milestone, Fraser Stryker unveiled a new visual brand and new website to honor its legacy while conveying a dedication to innovation.

“We believe the new brand conveys the strong client advocacy,

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forward-thinking mindset and commitment to the future success of our clients, team and community,” Coyle said.

Meyerson also noted how the visual branding had not been updated in “quite a while.”

“ … we wanted to refresh the brand and website to demonstrate how the firm continues to evolve and meet the needs of our clients,” he added.

Also, as part of its celebrations, Meyerson said the firm is focused on continued involvement with the community.

“[Fraser Stryker is] committing to volunteer with and provide support to 125 or more community organizations throughout the area,” he noted.

The firm is documenting its journey of community involvement on its social media pages.

When asked about what is on the horizon for the firm, Coyle referred to its second office in Hastings as a means to “meet the ever-growing and expanding needs of our clients in central and western Nebraska.” He also noted achievements and efforts such as attorneys on the “cuttingedge of some of the most critical litigation taking place in the state,” as allowing clients to learn from and leverage other clients’ successes.

We believe the new brand conveys the strong client advocacy, forward-thinking mindset and commitment to the future success of our clients, team and community.

- MICHAEL COYLE, PARTNER, FRASER STRYKER

FROM LEFT, PARTNERS TROY MEYERSON, RHIANNA KITTRELL AND MICHAEL COYLE, WITH ASSOCIATES STEVEN HOGAN AND KRISTIN NALBACH.

Evolving Practice

FRASER STRYKER CELEBRATES 125-YEAR MILESTONE

FRASER STRYKER TIMELINE

1898: Two attorneys form a partnership in Omaha, NE. They operate under the name Crofoot & Scott in the Omaha National Bank Building at 16th and Farnam Streets.

1915: W.C. Fraser joins the Firm.

Firm name: Crofoot, Scott & Fraser

1920: Hird Stryker Sr. joins the Firm.

Firm name: Crofoot, Fraser, Connolly & Stryker

1939: Robert Fraser joins the Firm.

Firm name: Crofoot, Fraser, Connolly & Stryker

1943: The Firm is retained as legal counsel for the People’s Power Commission, a group formed to acquire the Nebraska Power Company for the public. With leadership from W.C. Fraser, the legal battle resulted in public ownership of the electric utility and the formation of Omaha Public Power District in 1946.

Firm name: Crofoot, Fraser, Connolly & Stryker

1947: Hird Stryker Jr. joins the Firm.

Firm name: Fraser, Connolly, Crofoot & Westrand

1951: The Firm takes over representing OPPD from Brown, Crossman, West, Barton & Quinlan law firm.

Firm name: Fraser, Connolly, Crofoot & Westrand

1960: The Firm moves into the OPPD building on 16th and Harney Streets—named the Electric Building—and occupies a onethird of the fifth floor.

Firm name: Fraser, Westrand, Stryker, Marshall & Veach

1988: OPPD expands its corporate headquarters and dedicates Energy Plaza.

Firm name: Fraser, Stryker, Vaughn, Meusey, Olson, Boyer & Bloch

1998: The Firm celebrates its Centennial and sponsors the new TransMississippi and International Exposition exhibit at the Durham Western Heritage Museum.

Firm name: Fraser, Stryker, Vaughn, Meusey, Olson, Boyer & Bloch, PC

2011: The Firm refreshes its first logo.

Firm name: Fraser Stryker PC LLO

2021: The Firm acquires Dunmire, Fisher & Hastings law office in Hastings, NE.

2023: The Firm celebrates its 125th anniversary and launches its new visual brand and website.

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LAW FIRMS LEAN INTO SPECIALIZED SERVICES

BY DWAIN HEBDA

The legal profession in Nebraska is more diverse in practice specialties than at any other time in history. Much of the change is being driven by technology, transforming both the legal workplace and the issues faced by clients throughout the industry.

“Tech law, particularly in the areas of privacy, data breach response, security and fintech are growing specialties,” said Chris Hedican, managing partner with Baird Holm. “These issues are relevant to businesses everywhere. With the accelerating growth in AI such as ChatGPT, these technologies can synthesize and create material based on proprietary content.

“We have a robust practice in these areas across the country, and there will be a growing need for lawyers to protect such original works and to prosecute misuse in litigation. Companies need to be certain that their IP

STACEY SHADDEN PARTNER, SHAREHOLDER AND CHAIR OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATE PRACTICE GROUP, MCGRATH NORTH

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(intellectual property) is protected and that their employees do not create content which amounts to a violation of other IP rights.”

Adam Charlsen, office managing partner with Husch Blackwell, said another emerging specialty focuses on efforts many companies are making to monitor and improve their work environments from a variety of viewpoints.

“One of the major emerging areas of concern for companies is the environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement,” he said. “ESG touches on a range of business activities, from diversity and inclusion to energy usage and sustainability, and is one of the focal points of new reporting requirements from both government agencies and private entities alike.

“The reason businesspeople are paying attention is the amazing growth

CHRIS HEDICAN MANAGING PARTNER, BAIRD HOLM LLP

ADAM N. CHARLSEN OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER, HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

of ESG-themed passive investment vehicles. In the past decade, massive amounts of capital have flowed to companies deemed ESG-friendly. Before last year’s meltdown in the equity markets, ESG-themed passive investments accounted for almost $300 billion, a better than 36-fold increase in just seven years.”

Charlsen said despite this, interest in ESG is not uniformly high across all business types.

“For example, publicly traded companies show more concern with ESG than do closely held, middle-market companies,” he said. “However, given the trends in capital allocation, any private business owner eying an exit transaction should be interested in ESG.”

Change is Constant

The range of challenges and changes facing Midlands law firms extends to back-office functions and mirrors what industry watchers have been predicting for some time. Lawyer Monthly reported the leading emerging trends include workflow automation, cybersecurity and client-led change including remote work environments and alternative legal services.

Artificial intelligence is a major trend on the magazine’s list, one Charlsen said is already at work in legal offices throughout the Midlands.

“One emerging area inside of law firms is generative artificial intelligence and large language models, such as the kind talked about recently in connection with ChatGPT,” Charlsen said. “There are operational use cases for the technology that could greatly impact the practice of law, and Husch Blackwell has in-house data scientists who are exploring how we can use AI to solve client problems through the development of proprietary technology.

“But there are also substantive legal issues, many of which are novel, associated with AI, like who owns the content that AI generates and what kind of data privacy rights exist with the technology. Some people claim that generative AI will be as revolutionary as the introduction of electricity, and early indications are that the technology will exert a huge impact on how work is performed.”

These complicated practice areas have spawned a whole new species of attorney, well-versed in the vagaries of a given practice area.

“We describe our firm as a collection of specialty practices,” Hedican CONTINUED

- CHRIS HEDICAN, MANAGING PARTNER, BAIRD HOLM

Tech law, particularly in the areas of privacy, data breach response, security and fintech are growing specialties.

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said. “It is not possible to truly be effective as just a generalist. Law firms must have strong expertise in specific areas. As more companies build out their internal legal staff, the primary value of law firms is to provide the specific expertise the client does not have.

“Baird Holm is unique in that we have attorneys who are specialists in nearly every area of the law, and a compensation structure that supports and promotes collaboration. This differentiates us because it encourages our attorneys to work together as a team to provide comprehensive, expert legal counsel to better serve our clients’ varied legal needs.”

Remote Work Flourishing

One of the biggest changes in the way legal work gets done can be traced to the pandemic and remote work across various segments of society and business. Clio’s legal trends report noted while only 23% of consumers liked the idea of working with a lawyer remotely, nearly 80% of consumers see a firm’s ability to conduct business remotely as a key factor in choosing to work with them. In other words, while currently only two out of 10 use it, about eight out of 10 still wanted the option.

“All of our attorneys and staff members had the opportunity to continue to come into the office [during the pandemic],” said Stacey Shadden, partner, shareholder and chair of the business corporate practice group at McGrath North. “But it also created the ability for our attorneys and staff members, when it was appropriate, to work at home. Since coming out of the pandemic and the office fully opening back up, we still saw that continued flexibility.

“At McGrath, we’ve seen a huge surge in expanding our technological capabilities and that allows our attorneys the ability to be flexible, to have excellent communication with clients and to be available when maybe 10, 20 years ago that communication was 8 to 5 when you were in the office,” she said.

At the same time, offering remote work capability has also challenged firms to pay closer attention to work-life balance issues for employees.

“We’ve instilled the confidence in our attorneys and our staff members that they know that they can set appropriate boundaries,” Shadden said. “There are ways to respond to a client respectfully or if a call comes in at midnight, it’s OK not to respond when it’s submitted, it’s OK to respond during normal working business hours. What we’ve found is just being open and honest with clients [about accessibility] is

There is a common desire among clients for their law firms to be problem-solvers and not just dispensers of letter-of-the-law advice.

- ADAM N. CHARLSEN, OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER, HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP

effective within the client relationship.”

Specialization is Key

As remote work options indicate, traditional legal firm structures are bending to fit the times. Legal firms still strive to maintain as much specialized expertise under one roof as possible but, not unlike the publishing or advertising industries where projects are increasingly completed by teams of contract workers, firms partnering with practitioners outside of the company are becoming more common.

“Legal specialties adjust as regulations change and technology advances,” said Josh Norton, shareholder and executive committee member with Koley Jessen. “Law firms continue to evolve their practices to fit the needs of the current environment to serve their clients. Over the last 20 years, attorneys have moved to focus on specialized areas instead of trying to be a jack-of-all-trades for clients. This trend means that attorneys regularly collaborate across areas of expertise as issues arise.

“Part of providing great client service is being upfront with the client when an issue is outside of our firm’s area of expertise, and partnering with another attorney with the needed expertise to ensure our clients are well-served.”

Shadden noted the emergence of more boutique firms, notably focusing on IT.

“Certainly, there’s types of law that various firms don’t practice; for example, McGrath North doesn’t practice family law or criminal defense law,” Shadden said. “We certainly have relationships with local firms, so if we have clients that come in who are looking for those specific needs, we have relationships with those firms. That’s always been our model and I don’t see that changing going forward.”

Relationships Rule

Industry sources show Nebraska continues to be on par when it comes to the number of attorneys practicing in the state. The American Bar Association’s annual Profile of the Legal Profession noted Nebraska ranks 24th in attorneys per 1,000 residents at 2.9, tied with Ohio, Montana, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii. This gives the consumer options in selecting a legal partner and experts suggest shopping around to achieve the right fit.

“As a business owner, it’s essential to understand what experience an attorney has with the specific type of help you need and if they understand your industry,” Norton said. “You will want an attorney who can communicate with you in business terms and has an appreciation of your strategic objectives.”

He added that clients should ask their attorney questions to understand responsive and communication expectations upfront.

“There is a common desire among clients for their law firms to be problem-solvers and not just dispensers of letter-of-the-law advice,” Charlson said. “About 10 years ago, my law firm abandoned traditional legal practice areas and reorganized itself into industry-focused business units precisely for this purpose. I think our clients recognize the benefits of having lawyers, no matter the legal subject-matter area, who approach challenges with the business objectives of the client at the heart of things.”

In addition to legal expertise and industry-specific knowledge, chemistry is also an important piece of a successful attorney-client relationship, Shadden said.

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“One thing I think is really important is to understand a firm’s culture,” she said. “McGrath North publishes our commitments to our clients, to ourselves, to the community; we publish that on our website. Those are the values that we live by and we share those with our clients because we want them to find lawyers in whom they can find that

chemistry, that common ground and similar values.

“Looking at a firm’s culture, looking at a firm’s efforts in the community and efforts internally with their staff just makes the relationship going forward easier when there’s common values, common ground, common paths forward.”

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At McGrath, we’ve seen a huge surge in expanding our technology capabilities and that allows our attorneys the ability to be flexible.

- STACEY SHADDEN PARTNER, SHAREHOLDER AND CHAIR OF BUSINESS CORPORATE PRACTICE GROUP, MCGRATH NORTH

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Inclusion in the Workplace CREATING A SUSTAINABLE COMPANY DEI STRATEGY

BY BROOKE STRICKLAND

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies have been prioritized for many companies in recent years. Knowing where to start can be daunting for companies looking to implement a DEI strategy.

Workplace cultures that are committed to bringing different voices into conversations have a track record for higher success. According to a study by McKinsey, companies with diverse teams were 35% more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians.

Local DEI experts advise formulating a clear DEI strategy that fits the unique needs of each business.

Why DEI is Important

Developing and maintaining a strong DEI strategy positions companies for prolonged success, according to Dominic Green, director of programs + faculty at Inclusive Communities.

“If your work culture does not support or allow for diverse thought and discourse, your company loses out on innovation, and providing true access to the proverbial seat at the table for all of its employees,” Green said. “Second, this affects employee morale and overall workplace culture.

“What I’ve experienced is that when companies allow for their staff and employees to show up authentically, providing the dignity that all people should have, while listening to their thoughts and ideas, a true culture shift starts to happen that produces excitement in the workplace. Employees begin to take more ownership of the work being done and are proud to be part of the team. DEI work is for everyone. Be open and curious to learn. We are all diverse people and that should be celebrated, not diminished.”

Do the Prep Work

Before diving into DEI strategy development, don’t forget about the work that needs to be done beforehand.

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ERIK SERVELLON VP OF OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT, TRI-FAITH INITIATIVE

JAY WARREN-TEAMER DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA

“Some organizations have attempted to address this work without doing the deep explorative work necessary for clear understanding and direction,” said Marisa Hattab, Douglas County diversity, equity, and inclusion officer. “Having clarity around your ‘why’ and ‘what’ impact you desire to make from the beginning significantly impacts how you build the work, pinpoint, and identify who should lead the job, and develop strategic direction.

“There’s not a ‘one size fits all’ approach to this work. Many organizations need to assess where they are and what issues they’re attempting to address before jumping straight into developing strategy.”

Erik Servellon, vice president of operations and development for Tri-Faith Initiative, recommended businesses look beyond “checking a box” and identifying what makes DEI important for their company.

“In this discovery process, a second and just as important is for ‘who’ this strategy is for – internally to improve the quality of life and work for their employees, or, to communicate externally to customers or stakeholders that certain values matter, or both,” Servellon said.

Teamwork

Hattab recommended setting aside the appropriate funding for DEI work. That could mean hiring a DEI-specific consultant that can help with data-driven decisions and perform a DEI audit, and then hiring a DEI officer and appropriate support staff that can oversee the strategy’s development and manage other ongoing efforts.

“Cultivating trust and collaboration is most important,” Hattab said. “Trust is necessary to influence change. The truth is that DEI work does not start or end with just the DEI team.

“The work of DEI is everyone’s responsibility, ranging from the CEO of an organization to frontline workers. We all must collectively work together to ensure we are creating workplace environments that are psychologically safe, healthy, and equitable for all to have equal access to opportunity.”

Listening

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has been engaged in DEI work for nearly three decades. Three years ago, Jay Warren-Teamer stepped into the role of director of diversity and inclusion to lead the enterprise’s efforts. She said the key –especially at first – is listening.

“The most difficult thing was deciding where to start,” WarrenTeamer said. “The beautiful thing about this work is that in most cases, doing something is much better than doing nothing at all.

“I spent the first six months taking stock of current DEI work happening within the organization – and doing lots of listening. As I developed our strategy, it was critical to hear from and

understand what our employees saw as bright spots, what were opportunities for improvement and what they would like to see BCBSNE do in the future. Once I had a picture of our current state, I took that and combined it with employee feedback to determine our strategic focus areas.”

She said that taking baby steps is okay, too.

“I’d encourage companies to start small and focus on doing a few things really well. It’s also important to identify your champions early,” Warren-Teamer said. “BCBSNE has six

Companies must be welcoming to every community to attract the best talent.

- DEBRA SCHRAMPFER, ASSISTANT VP & CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER, UNION PACIFIC

Staying Flexible

Creating a strategy that reflects the communities where employees live and work, as well as the various lifestyles they lead, is an important part of recruiting employees that invest in the company for the long term. As people evolve and communities change and grow, so should a DEI strategy. Leaders should stay flexible and be willing to re-work strategy to better represent the people that make up the face of a company.

“Companies must be welcoming to every community to

attract the best talent,” said Debra Schrampfer, assistant VP and chief diversity officer at Union Pacific. “Diversity shows up in many ways, and we recognize that our employees are unique individuals.

“Every employee owns the DEI strategy, creating an environment where everyone can see themselves belonging and succeeding. Understand the data – it tells you where the work is and where you need to focus. Companies must understand demographics at every level of the organization, where they are recruiting and what their markets look like.”

We all must collectively work together to ensure we are creating workplace environments that are psychologically safe, healthy, and equitable for all to have equal access to opportunity.

- MARISA HATTAB, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER, DOUGLAS COUNTY.

Small Business Funding

OMAHA 100 EXPANDS INTO BUSINESS LENDING DIVERSITY,

BY DAVID KUBICEK

- MALINDA WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF OMAHA 100, INC.

Omaha 100 was recently awarded $10.5 million from the State Small Business Credit Initiative [SSBCI]. Since its beginning in 1993, Omaha 100 has focused on mortgage lending, but the SSBCI funds have been the catalyst allowing the organization to expand into the business lending space.

“Over the years we were already seeing a lot of our homeowners using their home equity to fund [businesses], so it made perfect sense for us to transition from mortgage lending to including business lending and continue to help families build wealth outside of just home ownership,” said Malinda Williams, president and CEO of Omaha 100, Inc.

SSBCI is a federal program that provides funding to be distributed through the state Department of Economic Development. Omaha 100 was selected as one of three organizations to offer business loans that provide capital to support the more disadvantaged borrowers who have not been able to access capital to grow their businesses.

“Through the initiative, Omaha 100 was awarded $10.5 million, which requires a one-to-one match, so we will have to identify and raise an additional $10.5 million,” Williams said. “So, over the next three years our goal is to distribute $21 million to those SSBCI businesses in the community and Nebraska.”

The organization requires certain documents from applicants, similar to the way a bank would require for a loan. The difference is that as a community investment institution, Omaha 100 can take on more risky investments and underestimated entrepreneurs who may not meet the lending guidelines of a traditional bank.

“If they’re not meeting guidelines, we can also take the extra step of connecting them with resources,” Williams said. “For instance, if they need help writing a business plan, we can connect them with that resource. They can then come back, and we can continue to underwrite them.”

Omaha 100 will offer loans up to $250,000 with flexible terms and low interest compared to the market on business loans. The organization also offers technical assistance—which it defines as any type of financial services, account services, business strategy and legal services—and other resources, such as help writing business plans.

Boosting Economic Growth

Williams expects the new funding to boost community and economic growth, create quality jobs and attract more business to the area.

“We’re excited to bring other tools and pathways to wealth to the community,” she said. “With those four areas of work being—real estate development, mortgage lending, business lending and debt consolidation—we hope to be a one-stop shop when it comes to alternative capital for the community.”

In 1993, a couple of nonprofit developers and other members of the community saw a need for access to capital and other tools and resources that would support home ownership. They also wanted to have a greater impact on home ownership in the area, so they established Omaha 100.

The organization operated independently until about the year 2000 when the board saw an opportunity to merge with Family Housing Advisory Service [FHAS].

“On January 1 of this year, we once again became an independent organization, separating from FHAS so we could expand access to capital in other areas like business lending and also do some real estate development. The board thought it was an excellent opportunity to separate from our parent organization so we could evolve and expand our services.”

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Tailored Solutions

WEB DESIGN COMPANY JM ONLINE ROLLS WITH CHANGE

JM Online CEO Jonathan Patton knew from an early age where his professional life would play out. At 14 years of age, he could already see the important role the internet would eventually hold for companies’ survival and growth. In 1998, he and co-founder Michael Ratcliffe launched JM Web Designs to help clients conquer this new frontier.

Since then, the neighborhood web design firm – recently rebranded at JM Online – has grown into a multi-faceted provider of digital branding and web technical services on a scale the teenaged Patton likely never imagined.

“There has been significant evolution throughout the years,” he said. “At first, it was just getting online in general – security, domain, and informational websites stating this is my business, this is what I do. Very simple, very plain. Then the second big revolution was blogs. We started to build websites and then

you’d attach the blog to communicate a lot more effectively with customers or audiences.

“Then it morphed into the whole mobile revolution. You name it, the sky was the limit and that is still at our core, literally being able to develop whatever the mind envisions for our clients to help their business and communicate with their customers.”

Expansion

Now up to 17 employees located in Omaha, Colorado and Ukraine, the company has also expanded from merely building web tools to a diverse suite of consulting services for clients on how their internet presence can best be leveraged in service to their company.

“We can create a beautiful website, but what we’re really focusing on now is, what is the purpose of the website? How are we going to measure the success of that site? How are we going to help it grow

JONATHAN PATTON, CEO, JM ONLINE

your business and give you a return on investment?” Patton said.

“Today, it’s a lot more about the story and a conversation about getting the site built and then watching it and adapting it and constantly tweaking it to be able to squeeze the juice out of it. That’s where we’re at now.”

Remote Pioneers

The company’s courage to change has also been applied effectively on the staffing side where JM Online was an early adopter of remote work. This led the team to harness talent from afar and allowed it to continue operations unabated during the pandemic.

“Back in 2011, I moved out of Bellevue to a small town, Smithland, Iowa. My commute literally went from 15 minutes to about an hour and a half,” Patton said. “I said this is crazy; there’s no way I’m going to drive an hour and a half, one way, five days a week. As soon as I saw the opportunity to use the Internet to work from anywhere I was in the world, I said we’ve got to get on it.

“I know [remote work] has challenges; you do lose some of that camaraderie and collaboration. So, we’ve had a balanced hybrid approach for 10-plus years. We’ve maintained that and it seems to be working very well because it gives you the space you need to have that quiet time on your own work, but then also allows you to come together as a team.”

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Constant Change

Being in the field it is, there’s no shortage of trends and technologies to feed JM Online’s engine of change. Patton said he can already see things percolating in the industry that will define the company in the future.

“If I had to boil it down, it’s going to be how is AI going to disrupt our industry?” he said. “And I know it is going to disrupt our industry. I’m already seeing it turning heads right now; it’s remarkable. What they thought was going to take 10 or so years to develop was really done in less than two years.

“How that all plays out is the big question right now. But we actually have two team members who that’s all they do, is just R&D. We will be able to grow and spread our wings and figure out what that looks like. If we have a conversation six to 12 months from now, I believe we’ll have a much better snapshot to work from.”

If there’s anything a quarter-century in business has taught Patton, it’s not only to expect the unexpected but to count on it to push the company forward.

“It’s all about consumer behavior, figuring out where your audiences are and being able to target your message to where they’re at and how they’re consuming that content. It’s everchanging,” he said.

“The market’s always going to tell us what it’s thinking, what it’s seeing or where it wants to go. Then it’s our responsibility as a company, as a team, to be versatile and to begin to adapt and not be afraid of change.”

402-292-7500 • 1907 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA, NE 68102 WEBSITE: WWW.JMONLINE.COM SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK • INSTAGRAM • LINKEDIN • YOUTUBE

If I had to boil [the future] down, it’s going to be how is AI going to disrupt our industry? And I know it is going to disrupt our industry.

- JONATHAN PATTON, CEO, JM ONLINE

WHAT ELSE IS possible?

Welcome, 2023! I love the New Year. New beginnings, new adventures, new possibilities, new choices. A blank canvas for us to perhaps choose something different and create another masterpiece along the journey of our lives.

As I look back over the past 30-plus years I’ve been in the publishing/media business, I realize where I am today is largely because of the choices I have made. Some of them created more ease and more joy in my life and business, and some of them did not.

We are all a work in progress and constantly evolving. There are hundreds, thousands—make that millions—of choices we can make at any given time.

We all are making choices. Every moment in every day there are choices to make. We are choosing what we wear, what we eat, what we do, who we do it with, where we work, how we nurture our bodies or how we don’t. We choose happiness and joy and we also choose sadness and struggle.

What I love about CHOICE is that you always have a CHOICE. If you choose something and it doesn’t work out or you change your mind, you can choose again. When I hear myself saying, “I have no choice,” that is a choice. Gary Douglas, founder of Access Consciousness, encourages us to choose in 10-second increments. There is no right or wrong choice, good or bad choice. There is just CHOICE.

Ask yourself, “If I choose (fill in the blank), what will my life be like in a year, five years, ten years? (Or perhaps, in keeping with the above admonition, in the next 10 seconds?) Will this choice create more in my life or less?”

Only you can answer that question. My life continues to change by asking such questions. What are you choosing in 2023? And remember: If it isn’t working out or feeling light—choose again!

What else is possible (in the next 10 seconds, 10 minutes, months, years?) That begins with your next CHOICE!

What else is possible? ~ ANDEE

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WE SERVE, SALUTE, AND SOAR

The feeling is pronounced – that lump in your throat triggered by a deep sense of patriotism. We are proud to support those who serve our nation and preserve our freedoms, and we are proud that our efforts have earned a national ranking as one of the country’s top military-friendly cities.

Home to dozens of defense-related companies dedicated to global security by providing services ranging from protecting the homeland to managing government information systems for crucial operations such as at Offutt Air Force Base, USSTRATCOM, and the Air Force Weather Agency.

To protect, expand and extend current missions and attract new missions, the Greater Omaha Chamber is constantly out in the community meeting with local, state, and national business, political and military leaders.

Offutt AFB is an integral part of our community employing approximately 6,630 active-duty service members, 3,800 civilians and indirectly creating 23,500 jobs. The total economic impact of Offutt AFB is more than $2.6 billion annually.

Talent acquisition is a challenge for every industry. Luckily, we have a local talent pool for transitioning service members. Sadly, few companies in our area utilize this resource. As a result of the few opportunities, transitioning service members leave the Greater Omaha Area. One way to tap into and retain that talent is through the Department of Defense’s SKillBridge program. SKillBridge is a program run by the Department of Defense that allows active-duty service

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP

Join our Community of 12,000+ Business Professionals.

The Greater Omaha Chamber offers a wide variety of benefits and value for its members. Developed for a diverse group of business owners, the Chamber hosts networking functions, professional growth opportunities and business education sessions, all of which are available to every employee of member businesses.

Making relevant business connections is one of the top reasons our members join and stay with us. There are a variety of reasons people network – to help others connect and thrive, to purchase something from someone you know,

members to participate in an internship or apprenticeship program up to 180 days before their date of separation. There are two caveats to this program:

1. Little to no cost to the government

2. High probability of employment.

The service member is still receiving full pay and benefits while participating. The only cost to a potential employer is the time, effort, and energy to train an already highly skilled, motivated service member. There are approximately 1,000 opportunities (transitioning service members) coming out of Offutt every year, comprising of professionals from every industry.

The Greater Omaha Chamber is working with the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy Defense State Liaison Office, Midwest Region on: Licensing Compacts, Open enrollment flexibility, Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction, Licensure Exemptions for Military Family Child Care Providers, Defining Armed Services, Military and Family Life Counselors Licensure Waiver.

Nationally, The Greater Omaha Area was selected as a 2023 Great American Defense Community (GADC) by the Association of Defense Communities (ADC). The Greater Omaha Area is one of five communities selected for this recognition by the ADC.

Karen Holt, ADC president, said, “Greater Omaha is a great example of how communities are working tirelessly to ensure America’s military can be proud of where they call

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home.” The GADC program was launched by the ADC in 2016 to recognize and celebrate the communities and regions that support military installations for their exceptional commitment to improving the quality of life for the military.

to find new customers for your own business or to use an event efficiently to refresh relationships with current customers – and we offer a variety of events in a multitude of locations and times to fit your needs.

Chamber membership puts you in the same room as CEOs, business owners and even potential customers. As a member, you have access to free or reduced admission to 60+ events where you can rub elbows with other business leaders with exclusive-access at member-only events. Nearly every week of the year, we bring people together! In fact, over 10,000 individuals participate annually - choose what events might fit your personal style and business goals.

Another popular reason our members join is to build their

company’s visibility and reputation; they find value in using Chamber events to do this. This can be accomplished on a personal level with business connections gained during networking, but there are also tools and awards you might want to consider, too.

Exposure within the community is available through many Chamber volunteer opportunities, including the Red Ribbon Crew, President’s Club and various Councils. Each volunteer opportunity provides access to professional development, business development and brand recognition while helping build a stronger community, together.

See what other benefits await you and your business! https://www.omahachamber.org/benefits/

Address: 808 ConAgra Drive, Ste 400, Omaha, NE 68102

Contact Us: (402) 570-9955

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RANDY NORWOOD, AVP OF MILITARY AFFAIRS & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

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KIDGLOV WINS BEST OF SHOW AT THE 2023 NEBRASKA ADDY AWARDS

KidGlov is proud to announce that they have won the prestigious Best of Show at the 2023 “Creative Nebraska” American Advertising Awards.

The “Creative Nebraska” Awards honor the most original and daring advertising work in the state. KidGlov’s winning campaign for Sirius Managed Services used an inventive approach to get the attention of C-Suite IT leaders.

Instead of opting for a typical direct mail brochure, the team created a magic-themed box that would entice potential clients and leave a lasting impression. Each package element was carefully designed to reinforce the value of Sirius’ services and highlight the company’s attention to detail and quality. Overall, the package served as an effective marketing tool. Meetings with prospects magically happened, new business was won, and IT challenges vanished.

“I am proud of our KidGlov team for continuing to produce strategically creative work on behalf of our clients,” said Lyn Wineman, president and chief strategist at KidGlov. “Thank you to Sirius for asking us to partner with them on this magical account-based marketing campaign.”

The highly acclaimed Best of Show award is one of many that KidGlov has received in recent years, including Corporate Marketer of the Year from the American Marketing Association Lincoln chapter, numerous Paper Anvil recognitions from the Public Relations Society of America, and additional awards from the American Advertising Awards. The woman-owned agency has also been acknowledged as one of Lincoln’s Best Places to Work.

Founded in 2010, KidGlov is a boutique, full-service advertising, branding, and content marketing agency, as well as a certified B Corp specializing in nonprofit marketing, healthcare marketing, financial services marketing, social impact marketing and purpose-driven businesses.

For more information, visit KidGlov.com.

KIDGLOV PHONE: 402-483-9922

EMAIL: INFO@KIDGLOV.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://KIDGLOV.COM/

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT? After acquiring the Little King franchise operation in 2021, Lockwood Development is announcing that the firm’s first Omaha Little King store opened to the public on November 1, with a Grand Opening featuring the Creighton Volleyball team scheduled for Saturday, November 5. The store, located at 8602 West Dodge Road, represents a step forward for both the brand and its footprint in the Omaha area. “Our new store is very close to where the very first Little King store was located when it opened in 1969,” said Chip James, president and CEO of Lockwood Development. “That’s no coincidence. We’re truly inspired by the roots of this historic franchise, and we look forward to carrying that spirit forward to loyal Little King customers, as well as a new generation of Omaha residents.” The 1500-square-foot store combines modern design and an inviting dining area with classic Little King branding and artwork. Customers can expect to order from Little King’s beloved menu featuring subs and sandwiches made with bread baked in store and fresh-sliced meat, as well as soups and desserts, while taking advantage of a variety of conveniences, including a drive-thru. Day to day operations at the 86th and Dodge location, as well as the operation of Lockwood Development’s subsequent stores, wil be overseen by Mark Edwards, an Omaha native who grew up in the fast-food business. “It’s an honor to merge the industry I’m passionate about with a brand that means a great deal to me and so many families in Omaha,” said Edwards. “Little King has more than 50 years of rich history in our area, and now we get the opportunity to move it forward, modernize it, and highlight the very best of what it has to offer.” The new store is the first in a series of new locations James, Edwards, and the team at Lockwood Development plan to open in Omaha and Lincoln. About Little King Founded in Omaha in 1969 by Sid Wertheim, Little King Deli & Subs is known for its deli-style sub sandwiches, made with bread baked fresh on site and meat sliced to order. In 2001, Wertheim’s son Bob took over the company before its sale to Lockwood Development in 2021. Today, there are six independently operated Little King stores serving Omaha, Nebraska, including the new location at 8602 West Dodge Road, which is the first owned by Lockwood Development.

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Julie Sellers

UNION BANK & TRUST PROMOTES SELLERS

Union Bank & Trust (UBT) has promoted Julie Sellers to Relationship Manager in the Retirement Plan Services (RPS) division. Sellers joined UBT in 2016 and in her new role, will coordinate retirement services with organizational retirement plan sponsors. She’s a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

UNION BANK & TRUST

PHONE: 402-323-1150

EMAIL: HANNAH.DAVIS@UBT.COM

WEBSITE: UBT.COM

Marci De Los Santos

UNION BANK & TRUST PROMOTES DE LOS SANTOS

Union Bank & Trust (UBT) has promoted Marci De Los Santos to Relationship Manager/Officer with Omnify. De Los Santos joined Omnify in 2020 and brings 17 years of banking experience to her new role, where she’ll serve as a primary contact for employers with cafeteria plans administered by Omnify.

UNION BANK & TRUST

PHONE: 402-323-1150

EMAIL: HANNAH.DAVIS@UBT.COM

WEBSITE: UBT.COM

Natalie R. Lucas

NATALIE R. LUCAS JOINS DVORAK LAW GROUP

Dvorak Law Group, LLC is pleased to welcome Natalie R. Lucas to the firm’s Estate Planning practice group. Lucas, an Omaha native, is a 2022 graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law, with a concentration in Estate Planning.

Lucas’s practice will include advising clients in the structuring of their estate plans and assisting in the preparation of revocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance directives/living wills, and irrevocable trusts. Lucas will also be involved in all aspects of post-death administration.

“We are thrilled to welcome Natalie to our Estate Planning practice group.” said Laura Essay, Estate Planning Attorney and Executive Committee Member. “Natalie is highly-skilled in assisting clients on all aspects of estate planning and post-death administration. Her keen intellect, collaborative nature, and welcoming disposition make her a wonderful addition to our team.”

DVORAK LAW GROUP

PHONE: 402-934-4770

EMAIL: MKRINGS@DDLAWGROUP.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://DVORAKLAWGROUP.COM/

Chris Sund

CHRIS SUND PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT AND COO OF UNITI MED

Rich Anderson, the CEO of Uniti Med based in Omaha, NE, is pleased to announce that Chris Sund has been promoted to the role of President and COO at Uniti Med. Drawing on over seven years of healthcare staffing experience, Sund will lead the company’s operations and drive its growth. “I am delighted to offer this promotion to Chris, his invaluable contribution to our business has resulted in a remarkable 700% growth, and he exemplifies our corporate values. “said Anderson.

In the last two years, Sund has established a distinct workplace culture that emphasizes leading with heart. Under his leadership, the company has been recognized with numerous accolades, including being named among SIA’s Best Staffing Firms to Work For, earning Great Place to Work certification in 2023 and more. “It is a privilege to lead a team of talented and skilled professionals at Uniti Med, and I am grateful for the opportunity. I look forward to helping our team propel Uniti Med to being a major contributor for healthcare workforce solutions and creating an exceptional and inspiring place to work.” said Sund.

According to Micaela Zimmer, Director of Culture, “Chris is a remarkable leader who sets the example by leading from the front and is always the first to encourage us to volunteer in the community. Chris’s positivity radiates throughout the team, and he is approachable, making him the kind of leader we hope our children will work with someday. He brings out the best in everyone and we are grateful to have him on our team. Chris genuinely cares about people’s stories and reminds us of how we impact each other.”

Uniti Med is a medical staffing company founded in 2021 that is dedicated to placing travelers in premier locations around the United States. Starting in the heart of Omaha the corporate office has grown to over 100 employees. For more information on Uniti Med visit: www.unitimed.com.

UNITI MED

PHONE: 402-364-0901

EMAIL: MARKETING@UNITIMED.COM

WEBSITE: UNITIMED.COM

Nate Wieting

UNION BANK & TRUST PROMOTES WIETING

Union Bank & Trust (UBT) has promoted Nate Wieting to Vice President and Trust Officer. Wieting brings 16 years of industry experience to his new position where he’ll be responsible for administering and fostering relationships with high-net-worth clients, including complex estate planning and wealth transfer strategies, and helping them meet their goals.

UNION BANK & TRUST

PHONE: 402-323-1150

EMAIL: HANNAH.DAVIS@UBT.COM

WEBSITE: UBT.COM

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Amanda M. Barron, Attorney at Law

PO Box 597

Fremont, Nebraska 68026

LEGAL NOTICE

TO THE DEFENDANT (s), TRANIQUA Z MONTGOMERY

You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 01/04/2023 on Case Number CI23-480, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $355.20, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 06/05/2023 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION

By: A.M. Barron, #23818 Its Attorney

525 N. “D” St.

P.O. Box 597

Fremont, NE 68026

402-721-1850

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Notice of Incorporation

Corporation Name: Eastern Nebraska Driving Society

Type of Corporation: Public Benefit

Members: will pay yearly dues.

Registered Agent/Registered Office: Garnet Blatchford, 7701 N. 216 St., Elkhorn, NE 68022

Initial Incorporators:

Garnet Blatchford 7701 N. 216 St. Elkhorn, NE 68022

Cheri Sahm 11214 Bennington Rd, Omaha, 68142

Initial Directors:

President-Garnet Blatchford 7701 N. 216 St., Elkhorn, NE 68022

Vice-President-Daryl Huyck 84966 578Ave, Wayne, NE 68787

Treasurer-Cheri Sahm 11214 Bennington Rd., Omaha, NE 68142

Secretary-Sheila Purdum 12301 S. 176 St., Bennet, NE 68317

First publication May 5, 2023

Notice of Organization is hereby given that Leading Stone Financial, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 9719 Walnut St. Omaha, Ne 68124. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Kenneth Downing, 9719 Walnut St., Omaha Ne 68124

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION

1. The name of the Corporation is FOAM ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC

2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 each.

3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 4879 S 132 nd Ave, Douglas County, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, and the Registered Agent at such address is Cynthia Breasch.

4. Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on MARCH 14, 2023.

5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: DANIEL REGAN, 12124 S 218 TH STREET, GRETNA, Sarpy County, Nebraska 68028 .

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

Mark J. LaPuzza, Attorney

Pansing Hogan Ernst & Bachman LLP

10250 Regency Cir # 300

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF MERGER

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, that the Omaha Area Board of Realtors, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, and Fremont Board of Realtors. a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, have merged into the Omaha Area Board of Realtors, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, effective April 1, 2023. Upon the effective date, the Omaha Area Board of Realtors, as the surviving entity, succeeded to all rights and interests, and all debts and liabilities of the Omaha Board of Realtors in accordance with the Articles of Merger which have been filed with the Secretary of State of Nebraska.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is BarnCo LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 8425 Madison Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. 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 April 27, 2023.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RISE MEDICAL AESTHETHICS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rise Medical Aesthetics, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized as a professional limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company renders medical aesthetics services. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 17241 Oak Drive, Suite 101. 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 May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF MESA WORKS, LLC

Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of MESA Works, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the company to MESA Holdings, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 6, 2023.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF CDT ANESTHESIA, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the formation of a professional limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the professional limited liability company is CDT Anesthesia, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 21408 Hickory St. Elkhorn, NE. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business, including the practice of the profession of certified registered nursing anesthetist. The company commenced existence on April 25, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

Notice of Incorporation of RONNETTE WARREN INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RONNETTE WARREN INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, registered agent ANTHONY L. GROSS. The general nature of the business is to operate a general insurance sales business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general insurance sales business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on April 4, 2023, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 13, 2023, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, VicePresident, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws.

ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator

CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator

3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O. 200 Regency One 10050 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Safe Money Marketing, 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 505 North 210th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The name, street and mailing address of the initial agent for service of process of the Company are Steven M. Murray, 505 North 210th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022.

Dated this 24th day of April, 2023.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF organization of NK HOMES, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NK Homes, 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 May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MESA WORKS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MESA Works, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 7222 S. 142nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. The Registered Agent of the Company is Mark W. Morris, 7222 S. 142nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68138.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAGICK TRANSFORMATION, LLC

Notice is hereby given that an Amended Certificate of Organization of Magick Transformation, LLC was filed with the Secretary of State on April 7, 2023, to change the name of the organization to Magick Transformations, LLC. The address of the company’s initial designated office is 1524 Cuming Street, #516, Omaha, NE 68102. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF CIRCLE 75 APARTMENTS I, LLC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Certificate of Organization of Circle 75 Apartments I, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the company to Circle 75 Apartments, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 27, 2023.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF organization of DTR INVESTMENTS VIII, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DTR Investments VIII, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 26838 Taylor Circle, Valley, Nebraska 68064. The Registered Agent of the Company is David L. Rosso, 26838 Taylor Circle, Valley, Nebraska 68064.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF GHOST DONKEY ANTHEM, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Ghost Donkey Anthem, LLC has been amended to change the name of the company to: CPL Omaha, LLC. The amendment was accomplished by the filing of an Amended Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 25, 2023.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Keig Investments, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 26, 2023. 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. Martina L. Henderson, Member of the company, will wind up and liquidate the corporation’s business and affairs. The company has no assets or liabilities as of the date hereof.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West. Dodge Road

Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF M.I.I.-LEGACY, LLC

Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of M.I.I.Legacy, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the company to M.I.I.-Zorinsky, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 5, 2023.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF WASHTECH

1, LLC

Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of WashTech 1, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the company to FoxBox Portable, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 17, 2023.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

Name of LLC is: PAI Labs, LLC

Initial designated office is located at:

17070 Nicholas St

Omaha, NE 68118

Service of Process address is located at:

17070 Nicholas St

Omaha, NE 68118

Name of Organizer is: Patrick Olsen

Name of initial agent is: Patrick Olsen

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SEENU BLU, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Seenu Blu, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9320 H Court, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. 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 May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MCKENNA FUTUREFUNDS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that McKenna Futurefunds, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 12011 Franklin Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Patrick F. McKenna, Jr., 12011 Franklin Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The limited liability company commenced business on April 21, 2023.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HUMBL Rehab, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 706 Patterson St., P.O. Box 6, Cambridge, Nebraska 69022. 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 April 14, 2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 8600 Preston Rd Investors #2, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 10050 Regency Circle Suite 210, 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 Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 20, 2023.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF LOUP HOLDINGS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Loup Holdings, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 21, 2023, 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. Dean Jessick, as an authorized representative of the company, 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, NE 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 April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THOMPSON HUSS ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the formation of a professional limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the professional limited liability company is Thompson Huss Anesthesia Associates, LLC. The address of the designated office is 15932 Mary St, Omaha, NE 68116. The name of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc. The address of the registered agent is 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business, including the practice of the profession of certified registered nurse anesthetist. The company commenced existence on April 24, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE

OF INCORPORATION OF BRAVE AVENUE

1. The name of the Corporation is Brave Avenue.

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 April 11, 2022, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF HUMBL REHAB, INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Incorporation of HUMBL Rehab, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, has been amended as follows: the corporation has changed its name to Burr Ventures, Inc. The Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 13, 2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Matthew J. Wurstner, Attorney CARLSON & BLAKEMAN, LLP

2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100

Omaha, NE 68102

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JCRT PROPERTIES, LLC

Notice is hereby given that JCRT PROPERTIES, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 12716 S 28 Ave, Bellevue, NE 68123. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: JULIA A. THOMPSON, whose address is 12716 S 28 Ave, Bellevue, NE 68123 . 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 April 21, 2023, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.

Matthew J. Wurstner, Organizer

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Harney Street Venture, LLC has been amended as follows: the limited liability company has changed its name to Harney Group LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 12, 2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

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

Just Like Paradise, 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 Thomas J. Malicki and 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF M.I.I.-LEGACY, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that M.I.I.-Legacy, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11750 Stonegate Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The Registered Agent of the Company is McGregor Interests, Inc., 11750 Stonegate Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68164.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is Mandalore, 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 April 11, 2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is given that LEPEZ INVESTMENTS LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agent and registered office: Juan C Lepez Mora at 1469 S 16th St. Omaha, NE 68108. The designated office is located at 1469 S 16th St. Omaha, NE 68108. The general nature of the Company’s business is to engage in any lawful business permitted under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The company was organized on April 06, 2023, and it shall continue in perpetuity unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of its operating agreement. In general, the Company’s business is to be managed by its primary member Juan C. Lepez Mora in accordance with the Company’s operating agreement.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Stagecoach Properties, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 21, 2023, 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 Member. If you have a claim against Stagecoach Properties, LLC, 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 14321 Cornhusker Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. A claim against Stagecoach Properties, LLC 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 April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O. , Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF ITR HOLDCO, INC.

1. The name of the Corporation is ITR Holdco, Inc.

2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares having a par value of $0.01 each.

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 corporate existence began on April 11, 2023, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State.

5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Michael J. Keblesh, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Leisure Village, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on April 21, 2023, and the company is in the process of a 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 Sole Member. The Sole Member will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against Leisure Village, LLC, 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 Leisure Village, LLC 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 April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is Momentum Housing Capital, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 11640 Arbor Street, Suite 201, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Mark A. Hiatt, 11640 Arbor Street, Suite 201, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. This limited liability company commenced business on April 12, 2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Robert J. Likes, Esq.

LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC

444 Regency Parkway Dr., #100 Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF hhmj, llc

Notice is hereby given that HHMJ, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 13520 Discovery Drive, Suite 221, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 13520 Discovery Drive, Suite 221, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Kenneth Gordman.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is 132 Industrial Investment, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 8124 North 172nd Street, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Jason Ruegg, 8124 North 172nd Street, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. This limited liability company commenced business on April 18, 2023.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that Francisco’s Tire Shop, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 2906 K Street, Omaha, NE 68107. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Francisco Tercero Jacinto. Its registered agent is Francisco Tercero Jacinto and his office is located at 2906 K Street, Omaha, NE 68107.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM

10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114

Notice is given that the undersigned has organized a limited liability company known as Softer Solutions, LLC with its initial designated office at 9129 Berry Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The initial agent for service of process on the company is Travis Watts, 9129 Berry Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The company commenced on April 21, 2023.

Joseph C. Byam

Organizer

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.

10330 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION

On April 17, 2023, an amendment to the Certificate of Organization of Cupertino Airlines, LLC was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State to change the name of the company to Cupertino Aviation, LLC.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

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

TMD Distributors, 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 Andrew P. Deaver and 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

Pursuant to the Neb.Rev.St. §§ 21-193 & 21-117, notice is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the Limited Liability Company is LUCKY DUCK LAWN AND LANDSCAPING L.L.C. The street address and mailing address of the Company’s initial registered and designated office in Nebraska is 11409 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Connor W. Orr.This company is organized to engage in and to do any lawful business for any lawful purpose, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.The Company’s duration is perpetual beginning on the date the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska.The affairs of the limited liability company are conducted by managers, members and such other officers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement.Daniel Levy, Manager/Member

Jesse Stenslokken, Manager/Member Connor W. Orr, Organizer 11409 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154 (402) 408-6488

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Erin K. Artz, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF YOUR STYLE CABINETS & DESIGN, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Your Style Cabinets & Design, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 13530 L Street, Omaha, NE 68137. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on April 19, 2023, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

Robert J. Likes, Esq.

LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC

444 Regency Parkway Dr., #100 Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HOUSING GROWTH PARTNERS, LLC

Notice is hereby given that HOUSING GROWTH PARTNERS, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 1516 Cuming Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102, the mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 1516 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68102, and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Adam Hootnick.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MONSTER DOGS LLC

Notice is hereby given that Monster Dogs LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the initial designated office of the Company is 924 McLaughlin Circle, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005, and the name of the initial designated agent is Scott Hull, at 924 McLaughlin Circle, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005. The Company is organized to engage in any and all business, other than banking and insurance, for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced its existence on April 26, 2023, and its duration shall be perpetual. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by the Managers as authorized by the Company’s Operating Agreement.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company.

Notice is hereby given that LHR Restoration, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 4223 S 18th St., Omaha, NE 68107. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Luis A. Hernandez Rodriguez. Its registered agent is Luis A. Hernandez Rodriguez and his office is located at 4223 S 18th St., Omaha, NE 68107.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given of the organization of KELSEY FERRY COUNSELING, PROFESSIONAL LLC with its registered agent being Russell J. Kreikemeier, and its registered office address at 7253 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124. The designated office of the company is 13906 Gold Circle, #202, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The general nature of its business is to provide diagnostic assessment, therapeutic treatment, and support services to individuals and groups experiencing mental health issues, life challenges, and/or family conflict, and to conduct all related activities thereto. The initial capital of the company has been contributed and evidence of membership in the company will be issued by the Management Board. The company commenced doing business on the 17th day of April, 2023 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the limited liability company shall be vested in the elected Managers and conducted by a Management Board and such other officers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement of the Company.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is given that ALBA REAL ESTATE LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agent and registered office: Celso A. Garcia at 1509 S 27th St Omaha, NE 68105. The designated office is located at 1509 S 27th Omaha, NE 68105. The general nature of the Company’s business is to engage in any lawful business permitted under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The company was organized on March 17, 2023, and it shall continue in perpetuity unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of its operating agreement. In general, the Company’s business is to be managed by its primary member Celso A. Garcia in accordance with the Company’s operating agreement.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given of the organization of J2 VENTURES, LLC with its registered agent being Russell J. Kreikemeier, and its registered office address at 7253 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124. The designated office of the company is 7253 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124. The general nature of its business is to purchase and develop real estate in the State of Nebraska; to purchase and develop business opportunit ies and investments, and to conduct all such business related activities authorized and allowed by the statutes of the State of Nebraska. The initial capital of the company has been contributed and evidence of membership in the company will be issued by the Management Board. The company commenced doing business on the 20th day of April, 2023 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the limited liability company shall be vested in the elected Managers and conducted by a Management Board and such other officers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement of the Company.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

Julia K. Palzer * 10828 Old Mill Rd., Ste. 6, Omaha NE 68154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

1. The name of the Company is BIG RIV DIGITAL STRATEGY, LLC.

2. The street address of the initial designated office is 10912 Y Street, Omaha, NE 68137. The registered agent is Stacie Hamel and the Registered Agent’s address is 10912 Y Street, Omaha, NE 68137.

3. The general nature of the Company is online digital strategy in website and online presence content design, development, analysis and consulting.

4. The Company commenced on April 24, 2023, 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 officers as the Members shall determine.

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

Anne K. Burnett, Attorney BURNETT WILSON LAW, LLP

17525 Arbor Street

Omaha, NE 68130

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DYAD PROPERTIES, LLC

Notice is hereby given that DYAD PROPERTIES, LLC, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: Anne K. Burnett, whose address is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. 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 April 13, 2023, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.

/s/ Anne K. Burnett

Anne K. Burnett, Organizer

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

Lee Law Office

2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300

OMAHA,NEBRASKA 68144

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that OMAHA ANIMAL MEDICAL GROUP, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, for any lawful purpose. The Designated Office of the Company is 3316 N. 120th Street, Omaha, NE, 68164. The Registered Agent of the Company is Dr. Courtney V. Knott, DVM, 3316 N. 120th Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68164. The Company was formed on 04/17/2023.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is THE ENGAGEMENT INSTITUTE, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 2011 Meadowlark Lane, Bellevue, Nebraska 68123. Casey S. Putney, Member

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

Jeffrey T. Palzer -10828 Old Mill Rd., Ste. 6, Omaha NE 68154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

1. The name of the Company is LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE, LLC.

2. The street address of the initial designated office is 17330 W. Center Rd., Ste. 110-272, Omaha, NE 68130. The registered agent is Jack Lengemann and the registered agent’s address is 1410 E. Gold Coast Rd., Ste. 600, Papillion, NE 68046.

3. The general nature of the Company is investment holding company.

4. The Company commenced on April 6, 2023, and shall have perpetual existence.

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

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given of the organization of ANTLER BASKETBALL CLUB, LLC with its registered agent being Russell J. Kreikemeier, and its registered office address at 7253 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124. The designated office of the company is 16028 Chicago Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The general nature of its business is to promote and support youth sports and athletics, to promote and develop sportsmans hip and teamwork among the boys and girls through their participation in athletic events; to conduct camps and skill drills and to conduct all such related activities thereto. The initial capital of the company has been contributed and evidence of membership in the company will be issued by the Management Board. The company commenced doing business on the 12th day of April, 2023 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the limited liability company shall be vested in the elected Managers and conducted by a Management Board and such other officers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement of the Company.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Notice is hereby given that INFINITY HOME HEALTH CARE LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Company Act. The initial designated office of the company is located at 5004 ARCADIA AVE OMAHA, NE 68104. The registered agent for the office is LATOYIA HOWARD located at 5004 ARCADIA AVE OMAHA, NE 68104.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

Anne K. Burnett, Attorney BURNETT WILSON LAW, LLP

17525 Arbor Street

Omaha, NE 68130

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF STORYMOMENTS, LLC

Notice is hereby given that STORYMOMENTS, LLC, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: Anne K. Burnett, whose address is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. 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 April 13, 2023, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.

/s/ Anne K. Burnett

Anne K. Burnett, Organizer

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is VR&C ENTERPRISES, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 8444 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. Justin Petersen, Organizer

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

Lee Law Office 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300

OMAHA,NEBRASKA 68144

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that Fox Works, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 16325 C Street, Omaha, Ne 68130. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jordan Fox, 16325 C Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The Company was formed on 2/15/2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney

PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP

10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ULTRA LIMITS, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the organization of Ultra Limits, LLC;

1. The name of the limited liability company is Ultra Limits, LLC ; and

2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is Two Old Mill, 10855 W Dodge Road, Suite 240, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, 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 April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Lee Law Office 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300

OMAHA,NEBRASKA 68144

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that Thoma Homes Real Estate Group, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 14616 Elm Street, Omaha, NE, 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is Theresa A. Thoma, 14616 Elm Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68144. The Company was formed on 3/30/2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Tyler J. Grevengoed, Attorney BURNETT WILSON LAW, LLP

17525 Arbor Street

Omaha, NE 68130

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PRESTIGE GROUNDSKEEPING LLC

Notice is hereby given that PRESTIGE GROUNDSKEEPING LLC, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: Tyler J. Grevengoed, whose address is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. 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 April 10, 2023, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company. s/ Tyler J. Grevengoed, Tyler J. Grevengoed, Organizer

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Anne K. Burnett, Attorney BURNETT WILSON LAW, LLP 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, NE 68130

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WEST O DRYWALL, LLC

Notice is hereby given that WEST O DRYWALL, LLC, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: Anne K. Burnett, whose address is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. 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 April 14, 2023, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.

s/ Anne K. Burnett

Anne K. Burnett, Organizer

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP

10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF CANOPY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given of the incorporation of Canopy Owners Association under the laws of the State of Nebraska, as follows:

1. The name of the Corporation is Canopy Owners Association.

2. The Corporation is a mutual benefit corporation.

3. The address of the initial registered office is 10250 Regency Circle, Ste. 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name of the initial registered agent at that office is Benjamin J. Pick.

4. The name and street address of the incorporator is as follows:

Lawrence R. James, II

12910 Pierce Street, Ste. 110, Omaha, Nebraska 68144

Robert E. Begley, Jr.

12910 Pierce Street, Ste. 110, Omaha, Nebraska 68144

Kristin Ellenberger

12910 Pierce Street, Ste. 110, Omaha, Nebraska 68144

5. The Corporation shall have members.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Lee Law Office

2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300

OMAHA,NEBRASKA 68144

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that JCK REAL ESTATE, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, for any lawful purpose. The Designated Office of the Company is 3814 N. 265th Court, Valley, NE, 68064. The Registered Agent of the Company is James C. Knott, 3814 N. 265th Court, Valley, Douglas County, Nebraska 68064. The Company was formed on 04/17/2023.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CITY VENTURES RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that City Ventures Restaurant Group, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15 th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103 rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney

PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP

10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HIGHERESCAPADES, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the organization of Higherescapades, LLC:

1. The name of the limited liability company is Higherescapades, LLC; and

2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is Two Old Mill, 10855 W Dodge Road, Suite 240, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, 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 April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Erin K. Artz, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF REDISCOVER YOU, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the formation of a professional limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the professional limited liability company is Rediscover You, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 916 Village Square, Gretna, NE 68028. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business, including the practice of the profession of counseling. The company commenced existence on April 17, 2023, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF organization of FARMLAND EQUIPMENT, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Farmland Equipment, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13575 Lynam Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. 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 April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF organization of LFT MANAGEMENT, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LFT Management, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13575 Lynam Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. 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 April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC

7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that Vinny’s Tree Service LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 6701 L Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68117. The Registered Agent of the Company is Vincent L. Palermo, 12148 Sandra Lane, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The Company was formed on April 17, 2023.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

DAVID J. SKALKA, Attorney

CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM

2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200

Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WARBIRD LLC

The name of the limited liability company is Warbird LLC . The address of the initial designated office is 4617 Waterford Avenue, Papillion, NE 68133. 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 April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that A1 Fence, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 3510 S 90th Street, Omaha, NE 68124. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Angel G Machado Hernandez. Its registered agent is Angel G Machado Hernandez and his office is located at 3510 S 90th Street, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LLC

The Nebraska limited liability company’s name is Clover5, LLC. The street and mailing addresses of the initial designated office and the name and street and mailing addresses of the initial agent for service of process of the LLC is Cory F. Bachman at 9911 S 181 Street, Omaha, NE 68136. The LLC is not organized to render a professional service. It commenced on April 21, 2023. Its affairs shall be managed by Members/Managers.

/s/ Joseph J. Skudlrek, Organizer

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC

7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that N 2 Real Estate LLC has been organized as a professional limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Designated Office of the Company is 2514 S 119th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is Nathan Nelson, 980 County Road W Lot S1180, Fremont, Nebraska 68025. The Company’s members, managers and professional employees are licensed or otherwise legally authorized to provide real estate services in the State of Nebraska. The Company was formed on April 6, 2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC

7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that KH Ventures, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 10583 County Road 29, Blair, Nebraska 68008. The Registered Agent of the Company is Matthew Heller, 10589 County Road 29, Blair, Nebraska 68008. The Company was formed on April 6, 2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF DPF ANSWERS, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is DPF Answers, LLC. The address of the designated office is 7210 L Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The name of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc. The address of the registered agent is 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on April 20, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF LNK PHARMACY SOLUTIONS, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is LNK PHARMACY SOLUTIONS, LLC. The address of the designated office is 12119 S 213th Ave. Gretna, NE 68028. The name of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc. The address of the registered agent is 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on April 14, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of MJ SVAGERA, LLC

a Nebraska Limited Liability Company.

Notice is hereby given that MJ SVAGERA, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 8306 Nicholas Street, Omaha, NE 68114, and its registered agent is Jared Svagera with a registered office at 8306 Nicholas Street, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of its business is to engage in and to do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The company was organized and commenced on April 14, 2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CAP-AT-TEN, LLC

A NEBRASKA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CAP-AT-TEN, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 14611 West Center Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68144 and with its initial agent for service of process being Michael K. Huffer whose office is located at 9290 West Dodge Road, Suite 302, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of its business is to engage in any lawful business. The company was organized and commenced April 10, 2023, and its period of duration will be perpetual, unless terminated earlier. The affairs of the limited liability company shall be conducted by its Members until such time as a successor or successors are selected pursuant to the Operating Agreement.

Michael K. Huffer, Organizer

9290 West Dodge Road, Suite 302

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Jeffrey T. Palzer * 10828 Old Mill Rd., Ste. 6, Omaha NE 68154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

1. The name of the Company is El Milagro Mexican Restaurant, LLC.

2. The street address of the initial designated office is 17330 W. Center Rd., Ste. 110, Box 310, Omaha, NE 68130. The Registered Agent is Javier T. Villa and the Registered Agent’s address is 17330 W. Center Rd., Ste. 110, Box 310, Omaha, NE 68130.

3. The general nature of the Company is a Mexican restaurant.

4. The Company commenced on April 4, 2023, 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 officers as the Members shall determine.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.

10330 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KING ASSET INSURANCE, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that King Asset Insurance, 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 8516 Maple Street, Omaha, NE 68134 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 April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LINCOLN’S LEIGHTON DISTRICT, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lincoln’s Leighton District, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15 th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103 rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys

13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PROPLAYER ATHLETICS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ProPlayer Athletics, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on April 6, 2023 (the “Company”). The Company has designated its registered agent as C T Corporation System, with registered office at 5601 South 59th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516. The Company’s initial designated office is at 1210 N. 160th Avenue Circle, Omaha, NE 68118. The Company shall be governed by one or more managers. The general nature of business is any lawful purpose.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JEFFERSON’S CITY CENTRE, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jefferson’s City Centre, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15 th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103 rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Julia K. Palzer * 10828 Old Mill Rd., Ste. 6, Omaha NE 68154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

1. The name of the Company is BLACK AND BLUE BRICK, LLC.

2. The street address of the initial designated office is 6145 Military Ave, Omaha, NE 68104. The registered agent is Riley Heller and the registered agent’s address is 6318 N.148th St., Omaha, NE 68116.

3. The general nature of the Company is commercial real estate holding.

4. The Company commenced on April 18, 2023, and shall have perpetual existence.

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

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF organization of LFT GP, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LFT GP, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13575 Lynam Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. 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 April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE

OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that E&B Mobile Locksmith, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 15415 Westchester Cir, Omaha, NE 68154. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Gema Beltran and Jorge Estrada Buarte. Its registered agent is Gema Beltran and his office is located at 15415 Westchester Cir, Omaha, NE 68154.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 1818 PLAZA LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 1818 Plaza LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, commencing business on April 14, 2023, with its initial designated office at 1818 North 94th Plaza, Omaha, NE 68114. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Joy A. Stevens, 1 818 North 94th Plaza, Omaha, NE 68114.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LINCOLN’S CITY CENTRE, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lincoln’s City Centre, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15 th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103 rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC

7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION

Hair by Grace Inc., whose Registered Agent is Grace F. Hrnchir, and whose Registered Office is located at 1304 Hillcrest Drive, Juniata, Nebraska 68955, was formed on April 14, 2023 to engage in any lawful business in the State of Nebraska. The corporation has authorized and issued 10,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $1.00 per share. The name and address of the Incorporator is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

/s/ Thomas E. Whitmore, Incorporator

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF JOSHUA’S COMMUNITY

STE8, a nonprofit corporation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the formation of a corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the corporation is JOSHUA’S COMMUNITY STE8, a Nonprofit Corporation. The address of the registered agent is Kathryn J. Derr, 9819 South 168th Ave., Ste 6C, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The general nature of the business of the company is to transact and to perform all things authorized by the laws of the State of Nebraska. The company commenced business on April 13, 2023, and shall have perpetual duration. The corporation shall have no members.

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC

7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that Premier Parking Lot Painting LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 7508 N 108th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68142. The Registered Agent of the Company is Christopher Kober, 7508 N 108th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68142. The Company was formed on April 7, 2023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Megan E. Canfield, Attorney CARLSON & BLAKEMAN, LLP

2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100 Omaha, NE 68102

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HEATH’S LAWN CARE, LLC

Notice is hereby given that HEATH’S LAWN CARE, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 4209 S. 202nd Ave, Omaha, NE 68135. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: MEGAN E. CANFIELD, whose address is 2002 Douglas St., 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 April 12, 2023, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.

Megan E. Canfield, Organizer

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JEFFERSON’S LEIGHTON DISTRICT, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jefferson’s Leighton District, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15 th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103 rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Jeffrey T. Palzer * 10828 Old Mill Rd., Ste. 6, Omaha NE 68154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

1. The name of the Company is KENOLD ENTERPRISES, LLC.

2. The street address of the initial designated office is 17330 W. Center Rd., Suite 110-233, Omaha, NE 68130. The registered agent is Nicholas Kenney and the Registered Agent’s address is 17330 W. Center Rd., Suite 110-233, Omaha, NE 68130.

3. The general nature of the Company is lawn care services, operating under the name “Gretna Lawncare.”

4. The Company commenced on April 5, 2023, 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 officers as the Members shall determine.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

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

Jahn Holdings LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing addresses of the initial designated office of the company are 11404 N. 78th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. The name and street and mailing addresses of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are David J. Jahn, 11404 N. 78th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FULL CIRCLE SPEECH, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Full Circle Speech, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14625 Saratoga Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Registered Agent of the Company is Northwest Registered Agent Service Inc., 200 S. 21st Street 400A, Omaha, NE 68510

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Notice is hereby given that a limited liability Company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the Company is Titan Tile Co., LLC. The name and street address of the Company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 11105 W Street, Omaha, NE 68137. Cory Sievers, Member

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Anne K. Burnett, Attorney BURNETT WILSON LAW, LLP 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, NE 68130

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MARTENS AIR SERVICE, LLC

Notice is hereby given that MARTENS AIR SERVICE, LLC, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: Anne K. Burnett, whose address is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. 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 April 10, 2023, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.

/s/ Anne K. Burnett

Anne K. Burnett, Organizer

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM

2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200

Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MOBILE DRUG TESTING, LLC

The name of the limited liability company is Mobile Drug Testing, LLC . The address of the initial designated office is 3004 Pleasant Dr., Bellevue, NE 68147. 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 April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that DN RENTALS, LLC, has organized pursuant to R.R.S. Section 21-2601 et seq. The registered office is 11516 Nicholas St., Suite 303, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 and the registered agent is Frank X. Haverkamp. The nature of the business to be transacted is Real Estate Management. The business commenced on April 11, 2023. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the President, Secretary and Treasurer.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that Iron Industrial Services, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 307 11th Avenue, Plattsmouth, NE 68048. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Humberto Monasterio. Its registered agent is Humberto Monasterio and his office is located at 307 11th Avenue, Plattsmouth, NE 68048.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM

10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114

Notice is given that the undersigned has organized a limited liability company known as LEWIS/SORENSEN, LLC with its initial designated office at 360 Mallard Lane, North Bend, Nebraska 68649. The initial agent for service of process on the company is James Lewis, 360 Mallard Lane, North Bend, Nebraska 68649. The company commenced on March 30, 2023.

Joseph C. Byam, Organizer

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Dennis P. Lee (16296)

LEE LAW OFFICE

2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68145 (402) 934-4409 legal@leelawoffice.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

In the matter of the estate of Robert William Francis, Sr., Decedent.

CASE NO: PR-23- 709. Date of Death: February 23, 2023

Notice is hereby given that on the 26 day of April, 2023 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Testacy in the Estate of Robert William Francis, Sr. and that the following was appointed as the Personal Representa tive of this Estate:

Steven P. Francis

4305 N. 86th Circle

Omaha, NE 68134

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 July 5, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE

REGISTRAR

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

ROBIN ORLANDO JEWEL’S, LLC

Notice to all that in concern, I (ROBIN ORLANDO WELLS) have organized and opened up a new business (ROBIN ORLANDO JEWEL’S LLC), to help generate jobs in the community. My field of expertise in the world of merchandise and marketing is a strong area of growth and development within the community. I look forward to working with the many other vendors, and the community at large, to providing merchandise and strengthing up the of divide within the city of Omaha, Nebraska. I am set up and have established this entity in July 22th, of 2022.

Office Location: 2561 Kansas Ave Omaha, Ne 68111

Registered Agent: Robin Orlando Wells 2561 Kansas Ave Omaha, Ne 68111

Sincerely yours, ROBIN ORLANDO JEWEL’S LLC

Owner / President - ROBIN ORLANDO WELLS

First publication April 14, 2023, final May 5, 2023

Anne K. Burnett, Attorney BURNETT WILSON LAW, LLP

17525 Arbor Street Omaha, NE 68130

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MARTENS AND WYATT AIR SERVICE, LLC

Notice is hereby given that MARTENS AND WYATT AIR SERVICE, LLC, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: Anne K. Burnett, whose address is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. 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 April 10, 2023, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.

/s/ Anne K. Burnett

Anne K. Burnett, Organizer

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

John S. Kampfe, #16590 Attorney for Petitioner Tiedeman, Lynch, Kampfe, McVay & Respeliers

300 Overland Wolf Centre 6910 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68106-1045

402-397-8900

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Estate of Angeline M. Santi, Deceased. Case No. PR 23-656

Notice is hereby given that on ________ in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative in Intestacy and Patricia A. Shipley, whose address is 2009 Oak Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68108, was informally appointed Personal Representative of this 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 June 21, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE Registrar

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

SUSAN J. SPAHN, Attorney of FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O. 10050 Regency Circle, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794

(402) 342-1000

sspahn@fitzlaw.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Estate of Kenneth R. Reagan. Estate No. PR 23-221

Notice is hereby given that on March 27, 2023, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, Michael Wilson, whose address is 16159 Monroe Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68135 was appointed Personal Representative of this Estate in formal proceedings.

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 July 5, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE

REGISTRAR

First publication May 5, 2023, final May 19, 2023

NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS

IN THE COURT (PROBATE DIVISION) OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

To: Any interested party with respect to the Petition for Appointment of Permanent Guardianship filed by the Petitioner, Irma Villezcas, for appointment as permanent Guardian of Sugei Dely Rivera Jimenez, case PR 23-632.

You are hereby notified that on April 06, 2023, a Petition was filed to appoint a Permanent Guardian for Sugei Dely Rivera Jimenez, that the hearing on appointment of a permanent guardian will take place on June 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM in Douglas County, 1701 Farnam Street, Ctrm. #330, Omaha, NE 68183 the object of which is to have Petitioner appointed as the Permanent Guardian of Sugei Dely Rivera Jimenez. You are required to answer this Petition on or before that date or the Court will proceed with the appointment of the permanent guardian. Irma Villezcas, Petitioner

__/s/ Lucia Marquez_____

By: Lucia Marquez #25896

Marquez Law, LLC

3035 Harney Street, Suite 101C

Omaha, NE 68131

Ph: (712) 333-5225

Fax: (402) 998-5185

Lucia@luciamarquezlaw.com

Attorney for Petitioner

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given that Martinez Bakery, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 1341 Stevenson Street, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Irinea Flores de Martinez. Its registered agent is Irinea Flores de Martinez and his office is located at 1341 Stevenson Street, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023.

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

James R. Sacoman, Attorney at Law

14707 California St., Suite #5

Omaha, Nebraska 68154

Telephone: (402) 393-3000

jsacoman@sacomanlaw.com

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Estate of Richard L. Johnson, Deceased. PR23-652. JUDGE: LOWE

Notice is hereby given that on April 14, 2023, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Clerk-Magistrate issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Deceased, and that HEATHER BATENHORST, whose address is 15320 Charles Street, Omaha, NE 68154, has been informally appointed Personal Representative of this 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 June 28, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE REGISTRAR

First publication April 28, 2023, final May 12, 2023

John S Kampfe, #16590, Attorney for Petitioner Tiedeman, Lynch, Kampfe, McVay & Respeliers 300 Overland Wolf Centre, 6910 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68106-1045

402-397-8900

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Estate of Susan C. Nelson, Deceased. PR23-661

Notice is hereby given that on April 14, 2023, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative in Intestacy and David W. Nelson, whose address is 2606 North 130th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, was informally appointed Personal Representative of this 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 June 21, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE REGISTRAR

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

John S. Kampfe, #16590, Attorney for Petitioner

Tiedeman, Lynch, Kampfe, McVay & Respeliers

300 Overland Wolf Centre, 6910 Pacific Street

Omaha, NE 68106-1045

402-397-8900

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Estate of William S. Nelson, Deceased. PR23-660

Notice is hereby given that on April 14, 2023, in the County Court of Douglas, County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative in Intestacy and David W. Nelson, whose address is 2606 North 130th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, was informally appointed Personal Representative of this 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 June 21, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE REGISTRAR

First publication April 21, 2023, final May 5, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: THE CITY PUB

Name of Applicant: Lincoln’s City Centre, LLC

Address: 222 S. 15TH ST., #1404S, OMAHA, NE 68102

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: NE

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: April 1, 2023

General nature of business: Restaurant, bar, food service

Christopher L. Erickson.

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication May 5, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: CITY PUB RESERVE & ROOFTOP

Name of Applicant: Jefferson’s City Centre, LLC

Address: 222 S. 15TH ST., #1404S, OMAHA, NE 68102

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: NE

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: April 1, 2023

General nature of business: Restaurant, bar, food service

Christopher L. Erickson.

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication May 5, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: BOOKKEEPER BEYOND

Name of Applicant: Purposeful Priorities LLC

Address: 2715 N 189TH ST, ELKHORN, NE 68022

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: 4/1/2023

General nature of business: Bookkeeping, Business Advisor/Coach

Rachelle Swanson

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication May 5, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: LEIGHTON’S PLAY AND POUR

Name of Applicant: Jefferson’s Leighton District, LLC

Address: 4630 LEIGHTON AVENUE, SUITES, LINCOLN, NE 68504

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: April 1, 2023

General nature of business: Restaurant, bar, food service, entertainm ent.

Christopher Erickson

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication May 5, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: LEIGHTON’S PUB

Name of Applicant: Lincoln’s Leighton District, LLC

Address: 4630 LEIGHTON AVENUE, SUITES, LINCOLN, NE 68504

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: April 1, 2023

General nature of business: Restaurant, bar, food service, entertainm ent

Christopher Erickson

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication May 5, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: PRATT PEST CONTROL

Name of Applicant: Pratt Property Inspection Inc.

Address: 13416 C STREET, OMAHA, NE 68144

Applicant is A CORPORATION

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: 1996

General nature of business: Pest Control Taylor Herbert, Attorney

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication May 5, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: Your Admin BFF

Name of Applicant: Schmoodia LLC

Address: 13620 SAHLER STREET, OMAHA, NE 68164

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: 8/2/12

General nature of business: Bookkeeping, Virtual Assistance

SUSAN KING

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication May 5, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: MicroFamous

Name of Applicant: PURSUING RESULTS, LLC

Address: 200 S 21ST ST STE 400A LINCOLN NE 68510

Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: NE

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: 02/19/2020

General nature of business: to sell marketing services and to match the name of my agency with my book MicroFamous

ROBIN JONES

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication May 5, 2023

At the 30th Anniversary ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference on MAY 17, 2023, we will take on the bold conversations that impact the future of women leaders in our community and the world-at-large. We will bring to light ideas to help women advance in their workplaces, personal lives, careers and communities and the bold conversations that connect us from power to progress, inspiration to impact, truth to trust and allyship to action. Expert speakers will introduce new perspectives to encourage you to fully participate in future conversations confidently and courageously — and have the fortitude to lead these bold conversations back in your workplaces and communities with greater collective impact.

Keynote Speakers

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BOLD CONVERSATIONS — while at times uncomfortable — can be refreshing and lead to a better understanding of the needs of others, your own personal leadership growth, and transformational development for teams, leaders and the organizations they serve.

Join us in celebrating our milestone 30th ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference by exploring the deeper awareness, stronger connections and business success that bold conversations spark.

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ABOUT :The mission of the Institute for Career Advancement Needs is to develop inspired, authentic leaders to transform the organizations and communities they serve. For over 40 years, ICAN has developed leaders who create limitless possibilities for themselves and their organizations. We are your trusted and credible partner for all things leadership. ICAN inspires bold thinking, deepens self-awareness, expands capacity & builds leadership networks that define the future of business. Our leader development programs include Defining Leadership, individual and team development through on-site custom programs & services, coaching, assessment workshops and dynamic Leadership Exchange 7x7x7 events. Learn more at ICANleaders.org

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Tim Martens MARTENS ANNOUNCED AS PRESIDENT OF HCAN LINCOLN & SARPY Home Care Advocacy Network (HCAN) of Lincoln and Sarpy is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Martens as President. Mr. Martens joins the organization with 17 years of senior care experience and is ready to position HCAN as premier provider of non-medical services to individuals in the greater Lincoln and Sarpy/Cass markets. Mr. Martens is an active member of the Nebraska Association for Home Healthcare and Hospice and a diplomatic advocate for senior care issues. Throughout his combined 17 years in the senior care industry, he has grown passionate about working with the senior population. “Senior care is my career and my life. don’t see myself doing anything different than working with seniors. thoroughly enjoy it,” he says. While senior care is the service HCAN offers, Mr. Martens is also an advocate for caregivers. we are in a critical labor crisis so partnering client care with other trusted providers helps to ensure seniors are receiving all the care they need.” To learn more about HCAN careers, partnerships, or in-home care, please contact us. HOME CARE ADVOCACY NETWORK OF LINCOLN AND SARPY 402-287-6171 EMAIL: WEBSITE: WWW.HCANTHRIVE.COM/LINCOLN

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Josie RodriguezONEWORLD NAMES JOSIE RODRIGUEZ CHIEF OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Josie Rodriguez, BS, MHA, was named Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for OneWorld Community Health Centers. The position was created to increase and prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as OneWorld continues to grow. Originally from central Nebraska, Josie holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Service Administration and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Bellevue University. Josie worked for the State of Nebraska for 30 years. During her time with the State, she worked for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in Medicaid, Children and Family Services, Public Health and the Office of the Nebraska Attorney General. In

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MIDLANDS BUSINESS JOURNAL Shawn BengtsonWOODMENLIFE APPOINTS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF RISK OFFICER Shawn Bengtson was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, effective July 1, 2022. She will lead WoodmenLife’s expanded risk management efforts in cyber

Enterprise Risk, Security, and Property & Facility divisions. “Risk reaches into many areas of the business world and is constantly evolving,” said WoodmenLife President & CEO, Patrick L. Dees. “By ensuring our Risk Management efforts have

security, investment underwriting, physical property security, business continuity, corporate insurance retention, and current and forecasted business risks. She will also lead the

strong leader, WoodmenLife will be well positioned to not only handle the current risk environment but also be prepared for the future.” Bengtson started her career with WoodmenLife in 2001, and most recently led WoodmenLife’s Investment division as Vice President. She has multiple degrees including a doctorate

(CFA) since 2004, she earned her Chartered Insurance Operations Professional (CIOP) designation in 2009. WOODMENLIFE EMAIL: COMMUNICATION@WOODMENLIFE.ORGWEBSITE:

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ANNOUNCEMENT? After acquiring the Little King franchise operation in 2021, Lockwood Development is announcing that the firm’s first Omaha Little King store opened to the public on November 1, with a Grand Opening featuring the Creighton Volleyball team scheduled for Saturday, November 5. The store, located at 8602 West Dodge Road, represents a step forward for both the brand and its footprint in the Omaha area. “Our new store is very close to where the very first Little King store was located when it opened in 1969,” said Chip James, president and CEO of Lockwood Development. “That’s no coincidence. We’re truly inspired by the roots of this historic franchise, and we look forward to carrying that spirit forward to loyal Little King customers, as well as a new generation of Omaha residents.” The 1500-square-foot store combines modern design and an inviting dining area with classic Little King branding and artwork. Customers can expect to order from Little King’s beloved menu featuring subs and sandwiches made with bread baked in store and fresh-sliced meat, as well as soups and desserts, while taking advantage of a variety of conveniences, including a drive-thru. Day to day operations at the 86th and Dodge location, as well as the operation of Lockwood Development’s subsequent stores, will be overseen by Mark Edwards, an Omaha native who grew up in the fast-food business. “It’s an honor to merge the industry I’m passionate about with a brand that means a great deal to me and so many families in Omaha,” said Edwards. “Little King has more than 50 years of rich history in our area, and now we get the opportunity to move it forward, modernize it, and highlight the very best of what it has to offer.” The new store is the first in a series of new locations James, Edwards, and the team at Lockwood Development plan to open in Omaha and Lincoln. About Little King Founded in Omaha in 1969 by Sid Wertheim, Little King Deli & Subs is known for its deli-style sub sandwiches, made with bread baked fresh on site and meat sliced to order. In 2001, Wertheim’s son Bob took over the company before its sale to Lockwood Development in 2021. Today, there are six independently operated Little King stores serving Omaha, Nebraska, including the new location at 8602 West Dodge Road, which is the first owned by Lockwood Development.

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Nebraska-based firm, excited growth its Client Advisory Services offering. This service will extend same benefits from outsourced accounting software consulting, and support, along with new technology-focused package. Scott Miller, Consulting said, “The accounting function heavy burden for small businesses Each organization different, work tailor our services to the client’s needs. We offer multiple packages outsourcing small piece your day-to-day accounting operations to fully accounting practice and taking role.” Lutz is committed value-add services to our them the flexibility to focus on growing

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90 YEARS OF SERVICE

SPIN LINEN SEES CONTINUED GROWTH ON THE HORIZON

BY GABBY HELLBUSCH

For nearly a century, Spin Linen, formerly Spic & Span Linen Supply, has been servicing the Omaha metro and surrounding area. Originally founded in 1932 as a dry cleaning and shirt laundry company, Spin Linen has evolved into a full-service linen supply company servicing the health care and hospitality industries. While the industry is sometimes considered a slow-growth sector, Angie Ringling, who purchased the company from her father in 2005, has overseen tremendous growth over the past few years and doesn’t anticipate this trend slowing any time soon.

“It is a complicated business and there are a lot of moving parts to it,” Ringling said. “We have production, delivery, service — there are a lot of balls in the air always, but it is exciting to watch the company grow.”

Now servicing more than 800 customers, the business is looking to expand its geographic footprint. This begins with moving into a larger facility within the next couple of years.

As one of the first females to join EO Nebraska, Ringling said the organization has served her well over the years.

“I’ve gotten a lot out of the forum experience and have taken some really great trips over the years with other members who are really great people,” Ringling said. “I have found some really good travel companions as a result.”

As a business owner, Ringling said EO has been instrumental in helping the company continue to grow, thrive and advance to the next level as a company.

“I don’t know if we’d be where we are without EO,” Ringling said. “It was a great business investment. My advice to newer members is to participate in as many of these networking opportunities as possible because it will make their experience even more fruitful.”

Address: 1228 S. 16th Street, Omaha, NE 68108

Phone: 402-342-7181

Website: https://www.spinlinen.com

Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram

Did you take the leap into entrepreneurship with a desire to learn more about owning your own business?

EO Nebraska is just the organization for you!

May 19th Nebraska EO members will be participating in what is referred to as an OIL – Once in a Life opportunity - to repel down one of Omaha’s tallest buildings: Highline Tower. This is just one of the many OIL events EO members take part in locally along with many other events around the world.

Want to learn more about EO Nebraska and participate in events like this? Reach out to Julie Hockney, EO Nebraska Membership Chair:julie@jhdesignomaha.com.

Email: PO BOX 540815 Omaha NE 68154

Website: hub.eonetwork.org

Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn

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-ANGIE RINGLING, PRESIDENT, SPIN LINEN

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are a lot of balls in the air always, but it is exciting to watch the company grow.

Business Ethics Alliance Trustee Spotlight

SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE’S MISSION

BY ANNMARIE MARLIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE

On March 27, 2023, I was offered the opportunity to step into the role of the Business Ethics Alliance’s next Executive Director. Without hesitation, I accepted and began diving deeper into the work I started when I joined the Alliance in December 2022. As part of my “onboarding,” I began having as many conversations as possible with our founders, Governing Board members, Trustee Partners, and the greater community to honor the past and envision the Alliance’s future.

For this Trustee Partner Spotlight, I share a look at the personal impact a Trustee Partner had on me as I begin this Executive Director journey.

A. I try to consider all angles of the issue we’re solving, as well as all stakeholders involved, potential consequences, and corresponding probable impact…I find it’s more effective to do this in a team setting or with 1-2 other trusted advisors so I can listen to diverse perspectives; otherwise, the process is likely to be limited by my own echo chamber.

Q. What are some of your most ethical qualities and why?

A. I’m trustworthy, authentic, respectful, and known as a truth-teller. With a high “say-do ratio,” I deliver on promises and lead by example... I’m developing greater patience and learning to listen better, particularly to those who have different perspectives than I do.

Partnership with the Business Ethics Alliance as a Trustee creates opportunities for me to directly support the mission. As a purpose-driven and mission-centric person, I desire to play an active role … advancing the ethical landscape in Omaha and beyond.

- AMIE GAMBOIAN,

I first met Amie Gamboian in a “past life” when both shared independent consulting paths. Fast forward five years to now when both are following different professional paths yet share a connection in the Alliance. When Amie congratulated me, I immediately asked to share some coffee and conversation. What follows is some of that conversation- both in person and virtually.

Q. How would you define ethical behavior?

A. Ethical behavior is fair, just, equitable, honorable, and respectful. It’s doing the morally right thing, especially when it isn’t convenient or self-serving.

Q. What do you consider when moving through the ethical decision-making process?

TRUSTEE SPOTLIGHT CONTINUED

Here’s the part of the conversation with Aime that resonates strongly with me.

Q. Why is it important for senior leaders to reinforce ethical behavior?

A. Senior leaders are responsible for building healthy and ethical cultures… [that] reject toxicity, unethical behavior, and dysfunctions...Few things are more important to the health of an organization than being a leader aligned with who we say we are and how we actually behave.

Q. How does an organization prove it is ethical and worthy of trust to the community it serves?

Q. What are some ethical issues businesses need to keep in mind?

A. Many significant ethical issues consistently hitting headline news have become politicized and weaponized. I’d like to see businesses doubling down on what they can control - their internal ethical culture. Create experiences that align with those [core] values and manage performance to those behaviors. If you’re unwilling to do that, then it’s time to take a fresh look at your core values and make some adjustments.

Q. What does the idea of business ethics represent to you?

A. Upholding business ethics is about holding ourselves and one another as business leaders accountable to high moral standards as we conduct business in fair and equitable ways. It’s about leveraging success achieved

A. Organizations prove they are ethical and worthy of trust by first taking care of their internal customers, the employees… Businesses do much of the same with customers to establish trustproviding clear and accurate expectations,… overcommunicating,… transparently sharing…, …and treating all with respect and dignity.

Q. How do you stabilize your work culture through ethics?

A. Stability is experienced with consistency…choosing to show up and treat one another ethically on a daily basis does far more to advance ethics in our workplaces than most programs or mandatory training

Q. Why do you continue to partner with the Business Ethics Alliance?

A. Partnership with the Business Ethics Alliance as a Trustee

AMIE GAMBOIAN, PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, THE TABLE GROUP

ethically for the good of the entire community by giving back, filling areas of need, and creating impact that goes beyond our own company walls. In communities where ethical standards are collectively upheld and trust anchors business transactions, people, relationships, and businesses all flourish.

creates opportunities for me to directly support the mission of the organization. As a purpose-driven and mission-centric person, I desire to play an active role…advancing the ethical landscape in Omaha and well beyond.

My time with Amie (and many other trustees and Governing Board members) is energizing, informative, and inspiring. Refocusing on our core mission and values as the premier ethics education provider is crucial as is periodically re-examining our mission, vision, and values to ensure relevance for the next part of our journey. Please reach out and drop me a line, call, or an in-person nudge at an event to share your ideas, insights, and suggestions so that we collectively sustain the Business Ethics Alliance for many years to come! Best, AnnMarie

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, THE TABLE GROUP

April Showers Bring Financial Literacy?

HELPING FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE BLOOM AND GROW

BY ANNMARIE MARLIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE

Two things recently caught my eye about finances and financial literacy. A recent article in Yahoo Finance recently caught my eye. The headline read “1 in 3 Gen Z and Millennial Adults Are Still Financially Reliant on Their Parents, Study Finds.” For as large a part of the workforce as this population comprises, a lot of workers struggle with finances. The second thing to catch my eye was a proposal written by a student to provide financial literacy education to high school, college, and university students.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-3-gen-zmillennial-200020790.html

April also brings urgency to finish filing taxes and checking financial status through this process. Some people better understand what it means to be financially literate and reach financial goals, while others struggle to become financially independent. In Omaha, we are very fortunate to have several programs and resources to teach financial literacy, starting at a young age and moving through any stage of adulthood. Here is a sampling of some of them; there are more than this article has space to mention:

Public K-12 School Systems:

Nebraska has been leading the way in financial literacy for K-12 for a while now. LB452 is a bill passed by the Nebraska Legislature requiring financial literacy standards and instruction in K-12 public school districts. After the bill was passed, several stories were written to show how LB452 was implemented across the state.

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/ Intro/LB452.pdf

https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/newsarticles/nebraska-schools-tackle-financial-literacy/.

https://waynedailynews.com/local-news/nebraskak-12-implementing-financial-literacy-for-studentsrequirement-for-graduating-seniors/

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:

Several community organizations also provide financial literacy education, especially for youth. For example, organizations like Junior Achievement of the Midlands and Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands offer financial literacy programs for teens. Financial Beginnings is a national organization that provides financial literacy education to youth through a large network of volunteers, and they have a Nebraska group. LendingLink “provides responsive financial coaching coupled with affordable, alternative loans.”

SAVE THESE dates:

MAY 25, 2023:

SPRING MIND CANDY DIALOGUE

Mental Health in the Workplace

JUNE 29, 2023:

SUMMER MIND CANDY DIALOGUE

Ethics of the Hybrid Work Team

AUGUST 03, 2023:

SUMMER ETHICS LUNCHEON

Higher Education:

Many colleges and universities use Inceptia for financial literacy education. Inceptia started by providing education primarily about student loans, but they have expanded to some other student levels. They are based in Lincoln, but their programs are online.

Although not specifically for college and university students, The UNO Center for Economic Education is based out of the UN-Omaha campus and provides economic education for K-12 students. It is one of five centers overseen by the Nebraska Council of Economic Education, which operates out of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. The UNO center is accredited by the national Council for Economic Education.

https://www.inceptia.org/

https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-businessadministration/center-for-economic-education/index.php https://business.unl.edu/outreach/econ-ed/nebraskacouncil-on-economic-education/

https://www.councilforeconed.org/

Financial Institution Programs:

Several financial institutions offer free financial literacy programs to the community. The Nebraska Bankers Association provides statewide financial literacy education to youth. Centris Federal Credit Union has also provided financial literacy education to the community for several years.

https://midlands.ja.org/programs/index https://www.bgcomaha.org/programs/teen-programs. html#content_ab2f92aff5c37d26e973d78b4823a636_ item_13833956

https://finbegne.org/ https://lendinglinkomaha.org/

There are many more financial literacy programs to mention than space in this article. What is heartening to the Business Ethics Alliance is to see so that most of the organizations listed above which provide these programs are also Trustee Partners of

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OCTOBER 05, 2023:

15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ETHICSPACE CONFERENCE

Ethical financial practices, and knowledge of them, contribute to financial success for individuals and the community.

Centris’ partnerships with the Financial Hope Collaborative at Creighton University teach single moms and young adults financial literacy skills, while programs like Mad City Money teach youth financial literacy skills. Another financial institution offering financial literacy programs for youth is First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO).

https://www.nebankers.org/financial-literacy.html

https://www.centrisfcu.org/education/

https://www.fnbo.com/careers/youth-programs/

the Alliance. Additionally, other programs (and some individuals from) these organizations listed above provide service to the Alliance through Governing Board membership, attendance at Signature Events, and other forms of support.

Ethical financial practices, and knowledge of them, contribute to financial success for individuals and the community. Ultimately, this translates to financial stability and success for future generations. When you consider the many types of learning that take place over a lifetime, please make sure to include financial literacy as part of that education.

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The Business Ethics Alliance is kicking off a series of bi-monthly articles highlighting a different Alliance Trustee partner and how they weave ethical practices into all aspects of their organization. Our first Trustee Spotlight focuses on Patricia Kearns, President and CEO of QLI, Inc. Patricia is also the Alliance’s Trustee Chair, supporting and leading Trustee engagement.

Q. What does business ethics mean to you?

Business ethics means creating and upholding a culture that prioritizes honesty, transparency, and always doing the right thing.

Q. Who or what influenced the development of the ethical qualities you live by?

I grew up in a small community in western Nebraska and throughout my school years…was involved in pretty much every extracurricular activity that was offered … I was surrounded by terrific coaches who invested in my growth … They taught me how to build trust through open communication, accountability, hard work, prioritizing the team over self, and consistently behaving with a high level of integrity. They instilled a mindset of always do what’s right … with the understanding that positive behavior will have a positive impact on the success of the team.

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that passion, the motivation to always do my best and do what’s right. Being part of Team QLI reinforces leading with honesty, transparency, compassion for others, and a commitment to excellence … Every decision we make, regardless of challenge or opportunity, requires the highest level of integrity so that we can do our best for our clients and their families.

Q. What do you believe compromises the ethical workplace?

Bad things happen when good people do nothing.

- PATRICIA KEARNS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF QLI, INC. AND THE BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE’S TRUSTEE CHAIR

An ethical workplace requires all team members to have a high level of accountability to always do what’s right … Lack of accountability at the top, and even lack of clear expectations communicated from the top, will quickly compromise a workplace. Upholding an ethical workplace also requires psychological safety …. Leaders must create and maintain a culture of safety, so that good team members feel safe speaking up when they encounter anything that feels ethically questionable.

Q. What do you consider when moving through an ethical decision-making process?

Q. What are some of your most ethical qualities and why?

I have been fortunate to connect to a mission and purpose that’s so much bigger than me. My time at QLI created a passion for serving others and, from

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Q. Why did you join the Business Ethics Alliance?

Ethical decision making is a priority for me and for all of the leaders at QLI. Joining the Business Ethics Alliance signaled we were serious about ethical business practices. Joining the Alliance also opened the door for learning opportunities and access to resources that would support my growth as a leader and our team in ethical decision making. As Dr. Erin Bass said during EthicSpace, “we all strive to do well by doing good; but doing good isn’t always as easy as a simple math equation.” Engaging with the Business Ethics Alliance has made me a

1) Regardless of good intentions, it’s tough to make good decisions if you don’t thoroughly understand the issue. Albert Einstein offered wise advice for sound problem solving and decision-making when saying, “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.”

2) Who should be involved in the decision-

better leader and assured I always have support when the right answers or decisions aren’t immediately obvious.

Q. What are some of your goals as incoming Trustee Chair?

The Business Ethics Alliance will celebrate 15 years of supporting an ethical Omaha business community in 2023. The team has put together a terrific line up of events and a range of educational resources for the upcoming year – all thoughtfully designed to support every trustee organization. I am thrilled to be in a position to support Michael, his team, and the Board of Directors in bringing Omaha metro businesses together to learn, support each other, and celebrate the impact of Alliance.

making process based on their knowledge, integrity, awareness of biases, and willingness to offer alternative perspectives and have healthy conflict.

3) All possible scenarios and the potential consequences are considered in hopes to avoid unintended consequences.

4) Keeping an open mind to evaluate the impact of a decision made and being prepared to change the course of action is important.

We will be particularly focused on re-engaging Trustees who stepped away at some point during the pandemic and haven’t yet worked Alliance events back into their routine. It’s a great time for these leaders and their teams to re-engage and renew their commitment to an ethical Omaha business community. Regardless of industry or company size, there’s value to be found in showing up and joining the conversation. Engaged Trustees will assure a strong foundation from which we can continue to grow and welcome new leaders and businesses to our alliance.

We have an incredible trustee base and I’m looking forward to a year of learning and meaningful dialogue around business.

PATRICIA KEARNS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF QLI, INC. AND THE BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE’S TRUSTEE CHAIR

Having a Heart for Ethics

WHY ETHICS WORK IS SO

This time of year triggers hope that Winter is coming to an end, warmer temperatures are near, and feelings of love and appreciation for those in our lives who help make the world a better place. We at the Business Ethics Alliance thought you’d like to hear from some of those closest to us and why we all have a heart for ethics and our work.

Mark Pohl, Business Ethics Alliance Board Chair and Business Unit Programs & Planning Manager, Utility Operations, Omaha Public Power District

A shared commitment to ethics is really a commitment to working with others and serving the community with integrity, honesty, and generosity. When we all operate with ethics, we have confidence and trust in the actions of others, and we support each other in providing perspective when the ethical path is nuanced or complex.

Madeline Moyer, Business Ethics Alliance Board Vice Chair and SVP, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Market Manager, Security National Bank

I believe that Ethics guides us to make the world a better place through the choices we make. Ethics helps us make decisions that create positive impacts and keeps us away from unjust outcomes. We all have great responsibility in helping to shape the Ethical culture for the greater Omaha community.

Patricia Kearns, Business Ethics Alliance Trustee Chair and President/ CEO of QLI, Inc.

It’s essential for building trust amongst team members, a sense of community within the organization, and ultimately a high level of team member engagement that leads to terrific business outcomes.

TO US

Funder, Kristi Andersen Communications

I want to leave the world a better place for our children, a place where everyone feels valued no matter their profession or position in life.

Jason Fischer, Business Ethics Alliance Media Strategist and CEO/ Creative Influencer of Surreal Media Lab Ethics is the philosophy that inspires us all to continue to do better.

To me, high ethical standards are like air. If air is present, we don’t think much about breathing. If it’s absent, you notice right away

- WALTER SCOTT, JR.

Stuart Chittenden, Business Ethics Alliance Signature Event Emcee and Founder, Squishtalks Ethics are the heart of a good life.

Kristi Andersen, Business Ethics Alliance Communication Strategist, Vice President, CBRE, and

NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Now that you’ve read why several of our board members and trusted partners have a heart for ethics, here’s why our staff have a heart for ethics.

AnnMarie Marlier, Vice President of Leadership Development

Ethical decisions lead to lives with no regrets. When I’ve made a decision based on ethical principles, I do not look back and think that I could have made a better decision. I know I made the best decision I could

Tracey Fricke, Business Ethics Alliance Event Planner and Owner, Occasion Designed

I need to work with people I trust, and people who have ethics as part of their core strategies tend to be trustworthy people. I rely on a lot of other players to make all the pieces

of the puzzle fit together perfectly to make an event happen successfully…when we have strong, trustworthy, ethical ties that bind our businesses, our community is better equipped to be robust and resilient and to thrive.

Michael Robinson, Director of Operations, Omaha

with the best information I had available at the time.

Shannon Underwood, Operations Manager

The decisions I make influence the relationships I have with the people around me.

CJ Braccia, Intern

I believe that if everyone acted with ethics at the forefront of their mind, we would live in a more just world.

As you can see from some of our biggest supporters, making and supporting ethical decisions is not easy. However, taking the less ethical

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SAVE THESE dates:

MARCH 23, 2023:

SPRING ETHICS BREAKFAST

Women in Leadership | 7:30a-9:00a | The Venue

APRIL 20, 2023:

SPRING ETHICS LUNCHEON

Diversity on Boards | 11:30a-1:00a | Scott Conference Center

MAY 25, 2023:

SPRING MIND CANDY DIALOGUE

Mental Health in the Workplace | 7:30a-9:00a | Scott Conference Center

JUNE 29, 2023:

SUMMER MIND CANDY DIALOGUE Ethics of the Hybrid Work Team | 11:30a-1:00a | Creighton Heider School of Business

AUGUST 03, 2023:

SUMMER ETHICS LUNCHEON

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business |

11:30a-1:00p | Charles Schwab Field

OCTOBER 05, 2023:

15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ETHICSPACE CONFERENCE CHI Center

Economic Development Corporation

Ethics is at the heart of business. It doesn’t cost a thing, but unethical decisions and actions can cost you everything.

road does not typically lead to positive outcomes. Taking a few moments to consider the potential outcomes of decisions, and knowing that you chose the ethical way more often than not leads to better long-term outcomes.

There are so many ways to have a heart for ethics! Whether you like your ethics messages on candy hearts, foil chocolate wrappers, coming from a friend, or shared by a co-worker, ethics are the heart of making businesses and communities a better place to work and live.

ENTREPRENEURS’

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MEMBER spotlight:

WORKING TOWARD A VISION

HARRISON FINANCIAL SERVICES GUIDES CLIENTS TO SUCCESS

BY GABBY HELLBUSCH

Tim Harrison, owner/founder of Harrison Financial Services, has always had a knack for planning and a passion for helping others, which prompted him to pursue a career in finance early on. In fact, he began his profession as an intern with Northwestern Mutual while working toward his accounting degree. Upon graduating, he founded his business, now serving business owners and senior decision makers across Omaha.

“We have a stacked team of advanced expertise with over 30 advanced degrees and designations including CFA, CFP, CPWA, and CIMA,” Harrison said.

According to Harrison, it’s the team’s closeness to clients and their families that has led the business to success. While HFS has a boutique-firm feel, it is also part of an exclusive group of Northwestern Mutual’s national Private Client Group member firms. Harrison said this combination has served the business well for almost 30 years.

“We are now serving over 30% of our families multigenerationally and doing multi-family office level planning with over 100 HNW families,” Harrison said.

Harrison, who joined EO over 20 years ago and was in the second forum as one of the founding members of EO Nebraska, said the organization has been transformational in his growth.

“EO has helped make me a better business owner because

SCALING UP: WORKSHOP WITH VERNE HARNISH

EO Nebraska is excited to host Verne Harnish, the founder of the worldrenowned Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). He is the founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with over 200 partners on six continents, Verne has spent the past four decades helping companies scale up.

Verne has authored multiple bestsellers including: “Mastering the Rockefeller Habits,” “The Greatest Business Decisions of All Times,” “Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)” and “Scaling Up Compensation.”

This is just one of the many great events EO Nebraska hosts every month, helping Nebraska entrepreneurs succeed in life, business and supporting our communities. If you want to see exceptional speakers like Verne Harnish in person, join EO Nebraska. Contact our membership chair, Julie Hockney, julie@jhdesignomaha.com, to learn more about EO Nebraska.

every month I spend time with other successful owners sharing our experiences on hiring, operations, marketing, finances and anything under the sun,” Harrison said. “I have learned so much from others’ experiences and their guidance and perspectives, and we can then turn around and deploy these experiences by helping our business owner clients.”

Recently, HFS was recognized as the #2 team nationally within Northwestern Mutual when combining its overall business out of more than 7,400 advisors and teams. The business was also recognized by both Barron’s and Forbes as a top team in the industry. Harrison looks forward to where the future will take the business.

“I am most proud that our clients have ranked us each year as World Class in our Net Promoter Score and our overall client retention has remained at 99%,” Harrison said. “I feel so grateful we get to serve families who have built this community and while doing so we get to do what we love to do.”

Address: 9300 Underwood Ave., Ste 500, Omaha, NE 68114

Phone: 402-891-2302

Website: www.hfs.nm.com

Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter

Email: PO BOX 540815 Omaha NE 68154

Website: hub.eonetwork.org

Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn

-TIM HARRISON, OWNER/FOUNDER, HARRISON FINANCIAL SERVICES

I feel so grateful we get to serve families who have built this community and while doing so we get to do what we love to do.

FUSION APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENTS FOR SALES AND FUSION MARKETPLACE, BRINGING MORE EXPERTISE TO THE COMPANY

Fusion is thrilled to announce the addition of two vice presidents to its leadership team. Dan DeVeney, vice president of Fusion Marketplace, and Brian McCulloch, vice president of sales, bring decades of expertise to help Fusion scale for sustained growth and carry out the objectives of the company’s three brands – Fusion Medical Staffing, Fusion Marketplace, and Fusion Workforce Solutions – as they work to ensure everyone they touch has a better life. Dan DeVeney joins the company as Vice President of Fusion Marketplace, a job platform that empowers healthcare professionals with information needed to make the best choices in their careers. DeVeney leads the execution of Fusion Marketplace’s vision to deliver the industry leading traveling healthcare professional experience.

He has a wide range of leadership experience in development, product, UX, SEO, data, and operational leadership. Prior to joining Fusion, Dan was a key strategic marketing and technology leader at several companies including Spreetail, Oriental Trading Company, and Hayneedle.Brian McCulloch joins Fusion as Vice President of Sales. In this role, McCulloch is responsible for leading Fusion’s three sales divisions (nursing, allied, and long term care) and the sales onboarding and training team, while creating a culture of performance, positivity, and accountability. He was previously the Vice President of Business Performance at Home Instead / Honor Technology and has experience in mortgage lending and banking.

Fusion provides career opportunities for healthcare professionals by helping medical facilities fill their staffing needs. The company works to improve the clinician experience at every angle, always keeping quality patient care as the main goal.

FUSION MEDICAL STAFFING

PHONE: 402-575-5625

EMAIL: LEAH.KEMPLE@FUSIONMEDSTAFF.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://FUSIONMEDSTAFF.COM

Your Sarpy Chamber Contact List

GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM OF UNWAVERING ADVOCATES!

Everyone on the Sarpy Chamber staff is your unwavering advocate, but we’ve got a quick guide below to best connect your specific needs to the team member who can best help you. Read below to find out who covers what, so you know exactly who to get in contact with!

Karen Gibler – President

Contact Karen when you or someone you know is looking to bring their business to the Sarpy County area. She’s great for those big-picture conversations! Karen is also your best resource on getting involved in the broader vision and mission of the chamber. Her email is president@sarpychamber.org.

Celeste Pille – Marketing Manager

Contact Celeste when you want to know about the free and exclusive marketing resources you have through your membership. Learn about print, e-mail, website and social media marketing opportunities. She can also help you utilize all the resources you get with your login account. Her email is marketing@sarpychamber.org

Breann Lundblad – Membership Manager

Contact Breann when you want to discuss the resources you have as a member and learn how to get more involved. Breann is the contact for members in Papillion and Gretna. She also oversees all T.I.P.S. Groups so talk to her about joining one of these networking groups! Her email is membership@ sarpychamber.org.

Shelly Stotts – Development Director

Contact Shelly when you want to get involved in special programming. Learn about Leadership Sarpy, how to be a guest speaker at an educational event, or how to get involved in promotional groups/activities like the Passport Program and Ambassador Group. Her email is development@sarpychamber. org.

Kelly Deane – Event Director

Contact Kelly when you have questions about events, either as a guest or a host, or to learn more about event sponsorship opportunities. She’s your key to getting involved in our 200+ events each year. Kelly will be going on maternity leave soon so questions for her can go to the main office at 402-339-3050.

Tara Simons – Membership Manager

Contact Tara when you want to discuss the resources you have

UNWAVERING ADVOCATE

We are your unwavering advocate. As business owners, neighbors and friends, we are Sarpy. Our whole hearts are into making a better future for all of us. As a connector of solutions and a helping hand to members, Sarpy Chamber provides knowledge and opportunities that empower local business. Local doesn’t just mean Sarpy County! We serve many members in Omaha and the

SAVE THESE dates:

APRIL 12: AMBASSADOR QUARTERLY Ambassador Group gathering

APRIL 13: COFFEE AND CONTACTS AT OUTLOOK ENRICHMENT

Get some morning networking in before work!

APRIL 18: B.U.Y.S. EVENTEXPANDING YOUR CLIENTELE Sales education workshop

APRIL 19: W.O.M.E.N.’S SPEED NETWORKING EVENT AT SOARING WINGS

Accelerate your connections at this event!

as a member and learn how to get more involved. Tara is the contact for members in La Vista, Springfield, and the Omaha area. She also oversees Executive Dialogue and the Nonprofit Collaborative groups! Her email is grow@sarpychamber.org.

New Contact! Barry Haire – Membership Manager

Contact Barry when you want to discuss the resources you have as a member and learn how to get more involved. Barry is the contact for members in Bellevue and recently joined the Sarpy Chamber staff in February. We’re excited to welcome him to the team! His email is info@sarpychamber.org

New Contact! Lisa White – Membership Manager

Lisa White is the Sarpy Chamber’s latest staff addition. Though she’s new as a team member, she has plenty of Sarpy Chamber experience having served on the chamber’s board of directors and held a term as Sarpy Chamber Board President. Lisa is part-time and will assist chamber members as a Membership Manager. Her email is connect@sarpychamber.org

surrounding area. Sarpy Chamber membership is for any business or organization wanting to build up their network.

Building relationships with your business peers as well as our staff is part of that empowerment. If you are interested in getting involved with the Sarpy Chamber just reach out to us about getting involved and opening doors to a wide range of networking events, professional groups, workshops, and other activities, all with the aim of connecting business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs.

APRIL 27: BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES PAPILLION

Close out your day with some networking!

MAY 04: MODERN PROFESSIONAL’S PUTT-N-PLAY CLASSIC FUNDRAISER Fundraiser Event at Boulder Creek Amusement Park

MAY 09: 2023 LEADERSHIP SARPY GRADUATION

Meet the community’s newest leaders!

MAY 12: MILITARY RELATIONS GOLF CLASSIC Golf and support “Operation Holiday Cheer”

Each Sarpy Chamber team member has a specific role, but all of us are here to serve as your unwavering advocate however we can!

Address: 1243 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 1, Papillion, NE 68046

Contact Us: (402) 339-3050 | info@sarpychamber.org

Website: www.sarpychamber.org

Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/SarpyChamber

KAREN GIBLER, SARPY CHAMBER PRESIDENT

-KAREN GIBLER, SARPY CHAMBER PRESIDENT

Leading the Way

STRONG 2022 BUILDS EXCITEMENT FOR 2023

At the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce, we are always trying to provide added value to our members and community. We do so by focusing on five key tenets that set the foundation for our mission and vision: advocacy, leadership, education, engagement, and workforce development.

Within those focus areas, there are many programmatic offerings that allow us to adhere to our mission, including:

- Advocacy

- CB Ambassadors

- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

- Executive Women’s Partnership

- GrowCB: Recognizing Local Youth Employers

- Impact CB Young Professionals

- Leadership Council Bluffs

- L.I.F.T. Mentor Program

- Professional Development Workshops, Leaders of Integrity Program

- Southwest Iowa Advocacy Collaborative

- Total Resource Campaign

- Women Inspiring Women

- Workforce Power Hour

- UNbelievable Workplaces

- CB

- Youth Leadership Council Bluffs

When paired with our annual, monthly, and quarterly events, these programs provide an outstanding suite of services to our members.

have hundreds of volunteers that allow our organization to have the reach and impact we do. Two key groups of volunteers are the CB Ambassadors, who are the goodwill arm of the Chamber and bring no less than two dozen individuals to every ribbon cutting, groundbreaking, anniversary, or celebratory event, and our TRC Volunteers, who volunteer their time and talents to help us fundraise and meet our annual sponsorship goals. It is truly the people that make the organization work, and we are fortunate to have some of the best at the CB Chamber.

The most critical service we can provide our members and community is that of a conduit and convener. As the voice of the Southwest Iowa business community, whenever there is a significant issue, the CB Chamber is there working to resolve it in the best way possible. With our amazing public, private, and nonprofit partners there is challenge too big and we thrive when working collaboratively to move the community forward in the most mutually beneficial manner possible.

The Council Bluffs community continues to accomplish so much and we are pleased to work with our amazing partners to build on the momentum and move the region forward!

What sets the CB Chamber apart, however, is our incredible team, board, and volunteers. We are fortunate to have 24 community leaders serving on our Board of Directors and their guidance and insight is invaluable to the organization. We also

NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

At our Annual Event on January 26th, we were pleased to celebrate some of our amazing volunteers as we presented our 2022 Annual Awards and recognitions.

Our members, volunteers, and community partners truly empower us to do the work we do every day and we thank them immensely.

Our 2022 Awardees include:

• TRC Volunteers - John Dresher, Therese Hoff, Erin Johnson, Amy McDermott, Andrew Murray, and Terry

SAVE THESE dates:

FEBRUARY 28: COUNCIL BLUFFS INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING

Celebrate CBIF’s 2022 accomplishments

FEBRUARY 28: CHAMBER MIXER

PowerTech hosts our monthly after hours networking event

MARCH 08: 2023 UNBELIEVABLE WORKPLACES CELEBRATION

Join us to recognize our best local employers!

MARCH 14: COFFEE AND CONTACTS

Network with other Chamber members over coffee

MARCH 15: ICE CAP COLD STORAGE RIBBON CUTTING

Lastly, at the CB Chamber, we are always looking to innovate and grow. We are extremely flexible and nimble in our programming and will do whatever needs to be done to best serve our membership and community at large. We have resources and capabilities few others in the community do, so it is incumbent upon us to step up and take on opportunities that can transform the community for generations to come.

We are excited about the accomplishments our great community has already achieved and anxiously await the next chapter in what promises to be a bright future.

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• CB Ambassadors Outgoing Chair - Sara Porter

• Barb Murphy CB Ambassador of the Year AwardBridgette Watson

• Community Impact Award - Lewis Central Community School District

• Impact CB Young Professional of the Year - Jessica Duncan

• Businessperson of the Year - Ron Tekippe

• Chamber Champion - Steve Urlaub

• CB Chamber Outgoing Board Chair - Evan Summy

Recognizing Ice Cap’s sizable investment in Council Bluffs

MARCH 17: IMPACT CB FOODIE FRIDAY

Join area young professionals for a networking lunch

MARCH 21: 2023 WOMEN INSPIRING

WOMEN KICK OFF EVENT

Join local leaders to start our 2023 program

MARCH 25: LEGISLATIVE ROUNDTABLE

Monthly discussion with our local State Legislators

• Retiring Board Members: Jeannie Aldredge, Brooke Hubbard, and Dan Rutledge

• New Board Members: John Dresher, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Dr. Brent Hoesing, Allie Hopkins, Kelli O’Brien, Hannah Smith, and Dave Wise

We celebrated each of these individuals at our Annual Event and look forward to continuing to recognize other amazing CB Chamber members for years to come.

Thank you to these awardees for their service and commitment to the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce!

Address: 149 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Contact Us: (712) 325-1000 | drew@councilbluffsiowa.com

Website: www.councilbluffsiowa.com

Social Media: www.facebook.com/CouncilBluffsChamber https://www.linkedin.com/company/council-bluffs-area-chamber-of-commerce/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4iIwEqIYg-dUBUBeQqaKg twitter.com/CBchamber

DREW KAMP, PRESIDENT & CEO, COUNCIL BLUFFS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

- DREW KAMP, PRESIDENT & CEO, COUNCIL BLUFFS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

April Showers Bring Financial Literacy?

Two things recently caught my eye about finances and financial literacy. A recent article in Yahoo Finance recently caught my eye. The headline read “1 in 3 Gen Z and Millennial Adults Are Still Financially Reliant on Their Parents, Study Finds.” For as large a part of the workforce as this population comprises, a lot of workers struggle with finances. The second was a proposal written by a student to provide financial literacy education to high school, college, and university students.

April also brings urgency to finish filing taxes and checking financial status through this process. Some people better understand what it means to be financially literate and reach financial goals, while others struggle to become financially independent. In Omaha, we are very fortunate to have several programs and resources to teach financial literacy, starting at a young age and moving through any stage of adulthood. Here is a sampling of some of them; there are more than this article has space to mention:

Public K-12 School Systems:

Nebraska has been leading the way in financial literacy for K-12 for a while now. LB452 is a bill passed by the Nebraska Legislature requiring financial literacy standards and instruction in K-12 public school districts. After the bill was passed, several stories were written to show how LB452 was implemented across the state.

Higher Education:

Many colleges and universities use Inceptia for financial literacy education. Inceptia started by providing education primarily about student loans, but they have expanded to some other student levels. They are based in Lincoln, but their programs are online.

Although not specifically for college and university

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Several community organizations also provide financial literacy education, especially for youth. For example, organizations like Junior Achievement of the Midlands and Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands offer financial literacy programs for teens. Financial Beginnings is a national organization that provides financial literacy education to youth through a large network of volunteers, and they have a Nebraska group. LendingLink “provides responsive financial coaching coupled with affordable, alternative loans.”

CREDIT: MICHEILE HENDERSON, UNSPLASH

students, The UNO Center for Economic Education is based out of the UNO campus and provides economic education for K-12 students. It is one of five centers overseen by the Nebraska Council of Economic Education, which operates out of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. The UNO center is accredited by the national Council for Economic Education.

https://www.inceptia.org/

https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-businessadministration/center-for-economic-education/index.php https://business.unl.edu/outreach/econ-ed/nebraskacouncil-on-economic-education/

https://www.councilforeconed.org/

Financial Institution Programs:

Several financial institutions offer free financial literacy programs to the community. The Nebraska Bankers Association provides statewide financial literacy education to youth. Centris Federal Credit Union has also provided financial literacy education to the community for several years. Centris’ partnerships with the Financial Hope Collaborative at Creighton University teach single moms and young adults financial literacy skills, while programs like Mad City Money

https://midlands.ja.org/programs/index https://www.bgcomaha.org/programs/teen-programs.html https://finbegne.org/ https://lendinglinkomaha.org/

There are many more financial literacy programs to mention than space in this article. What is heartening to the Business Ethics Alliance is to see so that most of the organizations listed above which provide these programs are also Trustee Partners of the Alliance. Additionally, other programs (and some individuals from) these organizations listed provide service to the Alliance

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MAY 25, 2023:

SPRING MIND CANDY DIALOGUE

Mental Health in the Workplace

JUNE 29, 2023:

SUMMER MIND CANDY DIALOGUE

Ethics of the Hybrid Work Team

AUGUST 03, 2023:

SUMMER ETHICS LUNCHEON

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business

OCTOBER 05, 2023:

15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Ethical financial practices, and knowledge of them, contribute to financial success for individuals and the community.

teach youth financial literacy skills. Another financial institution offering financial literacy programs for youth is First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO).

https://www.nebankers.org/financial-literacy.html

https://www.centrisfcu.org/education/

through Governing Board membership, attendance at Signature Events, and other forms of support.

Ethical financial practices, and knowledge of them, contribute to financial success for individuals and the community. Ultimately, this translates to financial stability and success for future generations. When you consider the many types of learning that take place over a lifetime, please make sure to include financial literacy as part of that education.

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-KAYLIE HOGAN-SCHNITTKER, DIRECTOR OF TALENT STRATEGY - LINCOLN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

BY AMIE GAMBOIAN, PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, THE TABLE GROUP

Enriching Experience MYTERM RETURNS THIS SUMMER

For today’s young job seekers, place is just as important as opportunity when it comes to accepting a job offer. And the great news is, Lincoln is an incredible place to live, work and play. With hundreds of students and young professionals interning at our Lincoln businesses this summer, we are excited to announce the return of our successful MyTern program to ensure their out-of-office experience is just as enriching as their work.

Launched by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development in 2017, MyTern connects interns from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of engaging events, unique experiences and networking opportunities. Our 2023 MyTern program will include four signature events designed to showcase our community and provide valuable opportunities for the participants to build new relationships that elevate their excitement about a future in Lincoln.

Workforce and talent retention continues to be an important component of the work of our Lincoln Chamber and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development teams. As talent and workforce challenges continue to significantly impact the business landscape of Lincoln, we believe this program is uniquely positioned to assist our local business leaders in their ongoing talent and recruitment efforts. We are looking forward to

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce offers instant access to Lincoln’s largest business network. Beyond extensive connections, valuable resources and premier events, Chamber membership also offers: Credibility. What they say is true – people work with those they trust. Marketing your business as a Lincoln Chamber member heightens your credibility within the business community. Just as chambers are recognized across the globe for their support of their local economies,

KAYLIE HOGAN-SCHNITTKER, DIRECTOR OF TALENT STRATEGY - LINCOLN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

welcoming new and returning Lincoln interns to MyTern 2023 and encourage all business leaders to visit MyTernLNK.org to learn more about this impactful program.

SAVE THESE dates:

APRIL 26: PUBLIC POLICY FORUM

APRIL 27: THE LNK

MAY 03: CHAMBER COFFEE

MAY 10: FACE THE CHAMBER FEATURING HUSKER HEAD FOOTBALL COACH MATT RHULE

MAY 18: RISE & GIVE

This program is uniquely positioned to assist our local business leaders in their ongoing talent and recruitment efforts.

-KAYLIE HOGAN-SCHNITTKER, DIRECTOR OF TALENT STRATEGY - LINCOLN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

your association with the Lincoln Chamber conveys your commitment as well.

Advocacy. Day in and day out, the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce policy team serves as the advocate for business at the local, state and federal levels. Our members are not alone in their pursuit of advocacy for growth and prosperity within the community. Lincoln Chamber membership offers businesses a united, impactful voice and direct access to the policymaking officials that influence business climate and economic growth.

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.

Learn more about how the five-star accredited Lincoln Chamber of Commerce can help your business succeed at lcoc.com.

Address: 3 Landmark Centre, 1128 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508

Contact Us: (402) 436-2350 | lincchamber@lcoc.com

Website: www.lcoc.com

Social Media: www.facebook.com/LincolnChamber

2023’s UNbelievable Workplaces

COUNCIL BLUFFS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Name of Organization: Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce

Event Name: UNbelievable Workplaces Celebration

When: March 8, 2023

Where: PACE

Special Guests: Brett Hoogeveen

Catered by: Main Event Catering

Attendance: 87

Sponsors: Iowa West Foundation, Black Hills Energy, MidAmerican Energy, Iowa Western Community College, American Games, PACE, Community Foundation of Western Iowa, Trivium Life Services

Event Summary: UNbelievable Workplaces is a third-year program developed and managed by the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to help area businesses track employee satisfaction. Area employers can utilize the UNbelievable Workplaces program to obtain insight from their associates, create a culture that employees will want to work in; and share their commitment to workplace culture through the designation as an unbelievable place to work.

Understanding the culture of your workplace is the best way to increase employee engagement and retention. Promoting this distinction to potential applicants positions a business well as they work to maximize their recruitment and retention strategies and opportunities.

For a business or organization to receive the designation of an Unbelievable Workplaces, the following qualifications must be met:

-Report the number of associates on their team and their current turnover.

-60% of their team must respond to the survey.

-75% of questions - have a 60% or higher score.

The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce is honored to recognize these 25 businesses or organizations located in our community as UNbelievable Workplaces! These businesses include:

Large Businesses

Iowa Western Community College

Medium Businesses

American Games

Lewis Central Community School District

International Gamco

Midstates Bank

Midlands Living Center

Trivium Life Services

TS Banking Group

Small Businesses

Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation

All Care Health Center

Avenue Scholars Southwest Iowa

BAT Logistics

Community Foundation for Western Iowa

Council Bluffs Schools Foundation

FAMILY, Inc.

Heartland Properties

HGM Associates and HGM Associates, Council Bluffs Location

Iowa West Foundation

New Visions Homeless Services

Omaha/Council Bluffs Bridges Out of Poverty

Omni Dental Centre

Thriving Families Alliance

Willson & Pechacek, PLC

To find out more about the program or view photos, please visit: www.UNbelievableWorkplacesCB.com

MIDSTATES BANK

AVENUE SCHOLARS OF SOUTHWEST IOWA, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN IOWA, COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION

UNBELIEVABLE WORKPLACES AWARDS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALICIA FRIEZE & MICHELLE FORRISTALL

COUNCIL BLUFFS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

KEYNOTE: BRETT HOOGEVEEN

BETTER CULTURE

NETWORKING

AWARDS PRESENTATION

Financial Planning IS

THE GIFT TO GIVE YOURSELF

Many of us began 2023 with a new set of resolutions, including exercising regularly, eating healthier, and getting our financial affairs in order. There are many articles written indicating the low percentage of resolutions successfully achieved. Many times, these resolutions are repeated year after year, all with good intentions, with little or no positive results. We have shared a term describing this pattern as, “important, but not urgent.” Living life and the day-to-day challenges of family, work, and other activities in community involvement become the focus. Many of the resolutions we set annually are deprioritized and soon forgotten until we approach the end of the year and have some time to reflect on what went well and areas to focus on improvement into the next year.

One of the most important resolutions to consider is completing a personal financial plan. We are living longer, resulting in a higher retirement income need, healthcare coverage including long-term care has increased at a greater rate than inflation*, and now inflation is at a 40-year-high. Another major financial outlay to plan for is the cost of helping a child through college, which has become increasingly expensive. These are a few of the important reasons to prioritize completing a personal financial plan.

An effective initial planning step is having an advisor work with you and your family to explore and understand, and prioritize your most important financial goals. A plan covers both financial defense and offense. The defensive component covers the risk of death and disability, as well as properly having wills, trusts, and healthcare initiatives in place. Financial planning offense includes establishing goals for retirement, plus other major financial commitments, such as college funding.

In addition to the components of the plan described above, there can be another important part of a plan categorized as the purpose, vision, and values of a family. This is where a financial planner can help a family develop clarity around potential inheritances to heirs, in terms of the reason, to whom, amounts, and timing. Another important area that can be addressed here is determining charities to be included in a will and the reasons they are included and amounts to be donated.

OK, let’s describe how to begin to act on this important but not urgent part

of your life. The most important part of the financial plan starts when the initial planning document is completed. This is where the proverbial “rubber hits the road.” At Harrison Financial Services we have met with many families who completed a plan, and when we ask them for a copy, the families share a plan that’s three-, five-, or seven-years-old and has not been updated. They then generally reflect and come to grips that, in-fact, the plan no longer reflects their changing life.

After the initial financial plan is completed, a critical and required part of the financial planning process includes ongoing updates of goals and progress toward stated goals. This is the key to success in achieving most of the important financial goals in life. Planning requires a trade-off between current needs and wants and future financial commitments. Today, we are responsible for virtually all our savings, as well as systematically investing those savings to supplement social security in retirement. This important goal is guided by developing a strategy during working years to accumulate assets to be able to maintain the lifestyle a person is accustomed to during retirement, as well as protect their assets from market volatility when income distributions start as retirement begins. At Harrison Financial Services, we have developed capabilities through a culture of caring, to help our clients achieve their planning results. This includes a disciplined process guided by a team of highly educated and qualified planners. Our HFS team has over 30 combined post-graduate degrees and designations. This enables us to provide each of our clients with effective ideas and advice to help achieve their goals through the ongoing disciplined coaching they receive.

We hope for those of you who have not completed a personal financial plan, to give yourself the gift of financial planning this year, which can provide lifetime benefits into the golden years of retirement for you and your family. We hope 2023 provides you health and prosperity, and success for the goals and resolutions most important to you.

For more information about Harrison Financial Services, please visit hfs.nm.com.

* Source: Consumer Insurance Guide “Cost of Long-Term Care Rising Faster Than Inflation,” March 2020

BY JACK MCKEEGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR HARRISON FINANCIAL SERVICES

HARRISON FINANCIAL SERVICES TEAM.

Financial Planning IS THE GIFT TO GIVE YOURSELF

BY JACK MCKEEGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR HARRISON FINANCIAL SERVICES

Many of us began 2023 with a new set of resolutions, including exercising regularly, eating healthier, and getting our financial affairs in order. There are many articles written indicating the low percentage of resolutions successfully achieved. Many times, these resolutions are repeated year after year, all with good intentions, with little or no positive results. We have shared a term describing this pattern as, “important, but not urgent.” Living life and the day-to-day challenges of family, work, and other activities in community involvement become the focus. Many of the resolutions we set annually are deprioritized and soon forgotten until we approach the end of the year and have some time to reflect on what went well and areas to focus on improvement into the next year.

One of the most important resolutions to consider is completing a personal financial plan. We are living longer, resulting in a higher retirement income need, healthcare coverage including long-term care has increased at a greater rate than inflation*, and now inflation is at a 40-year-high. Another major financial outlay to plan for is the cost of helping a child through college, which has become increasingly expensive. These are a few of the important reasons to prioritize completing a personal financial plan.

An effective initial planning step is having an advisor work with you and your family to explore and understand, and prioritize your most important financial goals. A plan covers both financial defense and offense. The defensive component covers the risk of death and disability, as well as properly having wills, trusts, and healthcare initiatives in place. Financial planning offense includes establishing goals for retirement, plus other major financial commitments, such as college funding.

In addition to the components of the plan described above, there can be another important part of a plan categorized as the purpose, vision, and values of a family. This is where a financial planner can help a family develop clarity around potential inheritances to heirs, in terms of the reason, to whom, amounts, and timing. Another important area that can be addressed here is determining charities to be included in a will and the reasons they are included and amounts to be donated.

OK, let’s describe how to begin to act on this important but not urgent part of your life. The most important part of the financial plan starts when the initial planning document is completed. This is where the proverbial “rubber hits the road.” At Harrison Financial Services we have met with many families who completed a plan, and when we ask them for a copy, the families share a plan that’s three-, five-, or seven-years-old and has not been updated. They then generally reflect and come to grips that, in-fact, the plan no longer reflects their changing life.

After the initial financial plan is completed, a critical and required part of the financial planning process includes ongoing updates of goals and progress toward stated goals. This is the key to success in achieving most of the important financial goals in life. Planning requires a trade-off between current needs and wants and future financial commitments. Today, we are responsible for virtually all our savings, as well as systematically investing those savings to supplement social security in retirement. This important goal is guided by developing a strategy during working years to accumulate assets to be able to maintain the lifestyle a person is accustomed to during retirement, as well as protect their assets from market volatility when income distributions start as retirement begins. At Harrison Financial Services, we have developed capabilities through a culture of caring, to help our clients achieve their planning results. This includes a disciplined process guided by a team of highly educated and qualified planners. Our HFS team has over 30 combined post-graduate degrees and designations. This enables us to provide each of our clients with effective ideas and advice to help achieve their goals through the ongoing disciplined coaching they receive.

We hope for those of you who have not completed a personal financial plan, to give yourself the gift of financial planning this year, which can provide lifetime benefits into the golden years of retirement for you and your family. We hope 2023 provides you health and prosperity, and success for the goals and resolutions most important to you.

For more information about Harrison Financial Services, please visit hfs.nm.com.

* Source: Consumer Insurance Guide

“Cost of Long-Term Care Rising Faster Than Inflation,” March 2020

HARRISON FINANCIAL SERVICES TEAM.

Strengthening Investment THROUGH GLOBALIZATION

BY JACK MCKEEGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR HARRISON FINANCIAL SERVICES

International markets in broad terms have underperformed the U.S. markets in eight out of the last ten years. Recent geopolitical issues and the COVID crisis have sparked debates about the decline of globalization. It would be easy for an investor to look inward with their investments rather than look outside our borders. Despite the urge to focus solely on U.S. investments, doing this may not be the best course of action.

The Potential Benefits of Globalizing

Globalizing portfolios and incorporating more and diverse asset classes can reduce overall risk, diversify income streams, and provide more growth opportunities. As global capital markets have evolved and matured, the access and liquidity to them has greatly improved. As a global investor, we need to carefully consider an extensive set of available investment choices to construct portfolios that fully address financial needs and requirements. Limiting investment choices to a select few places where companies are domiciled can hinder the path towards an optimal portfolio. At the security level, one reason to globalize portfolios is the opportunity set for investors greatly expands across all asset classes. Additionally, the proliferation of investment products such as individual country and regional ETFs (exchange traded funds) and international fund managers improve the ability to customize international exposure. Exclusionary type vehicles are also available. For instance, if an investor is nervous about investing in China, there are ETFs that have emerging market ex-China exposure.

Globalizing portfolios is a long-term investment decision. However, there are some interesting tactical benefits to looking at international markets today. At year end, international stocks were trading at a wide discount on price to earnings ratio to U.S. stocks. In fact, the MSCI AC World EX-U.S. Index trades at a 28% discount to the S&P 500. Additionally, this same index indicates a dividend yield that is 1.6% higher than the S&P 500. Lastly many of the broadbased international indices are more diversified than the S&P 500 where the top 5 names represent 25% of the index.

Is the Globalization Era Dead?

The Russia-Ukraine war along with rising tensions between the U.S, Taiwan, and China have raised concerns about the end of globalization. The post COVID inward focus on production of goods domestically also dealt a blow to globalization. However, what we cannot ignore is that we are all global

consumers of goods and information. Through technological innovation and the increased use of social media, individuals gain rapid access to information about the world around them. In managing wealth for clients, we receive many questions equally balanced of how domestic and international events impact their portfolio. Understanding how these global events affect your investment portfolio and additionally having solutions to take advantage of potential opportunities across the globe is a key benefit of managing wealth in a global context.

How Should We Invest?

There is an inherent home bias that investors across the globe employ. A home country bias is the tendency to invest more money in your home country than internationally. Having some home country bias may be warranted but our belief is international exposure should be present. Exposure should not just be concentrated in one asset class like equities. Investors may want to consider globalizing their fixed income investments as well as their real assets. Currency exposure also plays a big factor in international returns and knowing whether you remain hedged or unhedged on a dollar basis can have a large impact on the portfolio.

It is important to know how you are exposed internationally, whether you are managing the investments yourself or using an advisor. Though the drumbeat may be loud to have more and more of your investments domiciled in the U.S., having some international investments may enhance your returns and lower your risk, which is the goal of sound portfolio construction.

The opinions expressed are those of Harrison Financial Services as of March 15, 2023 and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment or security. Please remember that all investments carry some level of risk, including the potential loss of principal invested. Indexes and/or benchmarks are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Returns represent past performance, are not a guarantee of future performance and are not indicative of any specific investment. Diversification and strategic asset allocation do not assure profit or protect against loss. For more information about Harrison Financial Services, visit hfs.nm.com.

HARRISON FINANCIAL SERVICES TEAM.

Strengthening Investment THROUGH

International markets in broad terms have underperformed the U.S. markets in eight out of the last ten years. Recent geopolitical issues and the COVID crisis have sparked debates about the decline of globalization. It would be easy for an investor to look inward with their investments rather than look outside our borders. Despite the urge to focus solely on U.S. investments, doing this may not be the best course of action.

The Potential Benefits of Globalizing

Globalizing portfolios and incorporating more and diverse asset classes can reduce overall risk, diversify income streams, and provide more growth opportunities. As global capital markets have evolved and matured, the access and liquidity to them has greatly improved. As a global investor, we need to carefully consider an extensive set of available investment choices to construct portfolios that fully address financial needs and requirements. Limiting investment choices to a select few places where companies are domiciled can hinder the path towards an optimal portfolio.

At the security level, one reason to globalize portfolios is the opportunity set for investors greatly expands across all asset classes. Additionally, the proliferation of investment products such as individual country and regional ETFs (exchange traded funds) and international fund managers improve the ability to customize international exposure. Exclusionary type vehicles are also available. For instance, if an investor is nervous about investing in China, there are ETFs that have emerging market ex-China exposure.

Globalizing portfolios is a long-term investment decision. However, there are some interesting tactical benefits to looking at international markets today. At year end, international stocks were trading at a wide discount on price to earnings ratio to U.S. stocks. In fact, the MSCI AC World EX-U.S. Index trades at a 28% discount to the S&P 500. Additionally, this same index indicates a dividend yield that is 1.6% higher than the S&P 500. Lastly many of the broadbased international indices are more diversified than the S&P 500 where the top 5

Is the Globalization Era Dead?

The Russia-Ukraine war along with rising tensions between the U.S, Taiwan, and China have raised concerns about the end of globalization. The post COVID inward focus on production of goods domestically also dealt a blow to globalization. However, what we cannot ignore is that we are all global consumers of goods and information. Through technological innovation and the increased use of social media, individuals gain rapid access to information about the world around them. In managing wealth for clients, we receive many questions equally balanced of how domestic and international events impact their portfolio. Understanding how these global events affect your investment portfolio and additionally having solutions to take advantage of potential opportunities across the globe is a key benefit of managing wealth in a global context.

How Should We Invest?

There is an inherent home bias that investors across the globe employ. A home country bias is the tendency to invest more money in your home country than internationally. Having some home country bias may be warranted but our belief is international exposure should be present. Exposure should not just be concentrated in one asset class like equities. Investors may want to consider globalizing their fixed income investments as well as their real assets. Currency exposure also plays a big factor in international returns and knowing whether you remain hedged or unhedged on a dollar basis can have a large impact on the portfolio.

It is important to know how you are exposed internationally, whether you are managing the investments yourself or using an advisor. Though the drumbeat may be loud to have more and more of your investments domiciled in the U.S., having some international investments may enhance your returns and lower your risk, which is the goal of sound portfolio construction.

The opinions expressed are those of Harrison Financial Services as of March 15, 2023 and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment or security. Please remember that all investments carry some level of risk, including the potential loss of principal invested. Indexes and/ or benchmarks are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Returns represent past performance, are not a guarantee of future performance and are not indicative of any specific investment. Diversification and strategic asset allocation do not assure profit or protect against loss. For more information about Harrison Financial Services, visit hfs.

Building a Culture OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP AT BCBSNE

While sponsorships and philanthropic efforts may seem to be merely a “nice-tohave” component of business planning, many Midlands companies make community investment a top priority.

It’s no different at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), where supporting communities across Nebraska is a key aspect of corporate culture. Company leaders are proud of the organization’s buy-in for strengthening health and wellness initiatives throughout Omaha and the state.

An Outpouring of Culture

“Community engagement is a core part of who we are,” explains Kim Arnold, vice president of marketing and communications at BCBSNE. “Our involvement and investment in our communities is a genuine extension of our mission.”

That investment stems from the company’s drive to support the health and wellness of Nebraskans across the state. “We have a long history and deep roots in Nebraska, and we are committed to impacting the communities where we live, work and raise our families,” says Arnold.

Employee engagement and volunteerism are vital parts of BCBSNE’s culture. Arnold notes, “Our employees share their time and resources to support causes and organizations that make a difference in so many people’s lives, like our annual United Way campaign, our statewide CHAD sponsorship and others.”

An additional, positive byproduct of the company’s commitment to Nebraska communities is the heightened morale and strong employee retention it engenders, BCBSNE leaders say. “Our employees frequently say, ‘I love being a part of Team Blue because I know the impact we have on communities.’ That means a lot to people, and it builds a unified culture of caring,” says Molly Billings, director of HR operations.

Selecting the Right Causes

BCBSNE regularly supports efforts related to health and wellness. The company sponsors bike races, supports first responders, and promotes mental wellness summits and health care industry educational conferences, to name just a few events.

One flagship effort is Born and Raced in Nebraska (BRIN), an annual collection of 10K runs in the Omaha metro area. The series brings together thousands of athletes for Nebraska-themed races. “Any athlete will tell you: Race Day or Game Day makes worthwhile all the training, all the lifestyle changes, all the preparation,” says Arnold. “Those long-term choices are what foster health and wellness, and that’s what we want to catalyze as a company. Making Race Day possible is part of our vision.”

“The causes we support are important to us. They reflect who we are as a company. We are giving a gift, but we are also getting one back. It’s truly uplifting,” says Kathy Nellor, health transformation leader at BCBSNE.

In 2022, BCBSNE partnered for an eighth year with Project Fit America, a charity that provides physical education equipment and curriculum to schools across the country. In 2022, BCBSNE made a $18,000 donation to fund construction of a playground and exercise gear at Hitchcock County Elementary School in Culbertson, Nebraska.

“This grant goes far beyond just installing playground equipment,” notes Nellor. “We go in and really show these schools how to get their students involved and excited about using the equipment to stay active and healthy.”

Start Small and Sustain

For companies willing to get started with community engagement, Arnold offers two key pieces of advice:

First, start small and plan to make a sustained effort over years. Second, root your giving decisions in a cause you’re deeply passionate about.

“We do see business results,” Arnold explains. “People come to know [BCBSNE] and what we stand for, and we earn trust in the community. We take that very seriously.”

“But it’s not directly measurable — you can’t make a simple ROI calculation on it. So, in order to truly make a lasting impact, community engagement must be a matter of both practice and passion.”

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. NEW-006

It’s All Smiles

PRACTICE FOCUSES

ON

COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Dr. Christina Pruitt recently achieved accreditation by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), making her one of only two cosmetic dentists in Nebraska. She was honored by her peers and the AACD at the Annual Scientific Session in Grapevine, Texas, April 26 through 29.

A Growing Practice

Pruitt had been practicing dentistry for 11 years when she opened All Smiles Family Dentistry in Omaha’s Dundee neighborhood in March of 2021. She had three employees then. Today she has five — two receptionists, two assistants and one hygienist.

She is the only dentist in the nearly 1,300-patient practice, but she hopes to add another dentist, at least part-time, and another hygienist over the next few years.

“That would give our patients a little more flexibility when scheduling so they would not have to wait too long for appointments,” Pruitt said.

The practice has room to expand. Over the past year, All Smiles has added two new treatment rooms.

Pruitt started her practice from scratch.

“I had been a dentist for 11 years, so I had a number of people who knew me, who I’d treated in previous practices I’d worked in,” she said. “So that was a small start. Most of what we did was word-of-mouth. I did a lot of marketing campaigns in the Dundee area — mailers and things. We use social media pretty heavily, and we use a company to help us with our online presence and being located through Google.”

Pruitt’s biggest challenge with running a successful practice is the number of hats she must wear. Being an experienced doctor is a big responsibility, but she is also a business owner, an administrator and the HR department.

Insurance in Nebraska is tricky.

“Our state doesn’t receive very good reimbursements for in-network insurance providers, so we have elected not to be in-network with a lot of insurances,” Pruitt said. “We’re an experience-based practice. We don’t have insurance driving decisions. We treat patients based on the research and what we know is best for them. We spend a ton of time with each patient.”

DR. CHRISTINA PRUITT, OWNER OF ALL SMILES FAMILY DENTISTRY.

Specializing in Cosmetic Dentistry

Pruitt does mostly restorative dentistry for all ages. Her focus of training is on cosmetic dentistry. She had been pursuing AACD accreditation for the past five years.

Born and raised in Gordon, a tiny town in Nebraska’s panhandle, Pruitt had originally planned to attend medical school, but her uncle — who was a dentist in Northern Minnesota — encouraged her to try dentistry.

“He said: ‘I really think you’ll like it’ because he knew I was interested in art and liked to work with my hands,” Pruitt said. “I think he knew more about what I was looking for than I probably did.

“So I went and spent a week with him, and I fell in love [with dentistry]. I knew that was what I definitely wanted to do. I got to take care of people the way I would in medicine, but I also got to work with my hands. I always had a passion for art and leaned into that growing up so it’s a beautiful combination, especially in cosmetic dentistry, of sculpting and creating things but also healing.”

After receiving her undergraduate degree in psychology from Creighton University, she attended UNMC College of Dentistry on a United States Air Force Scholarship, graduating with high distinction in 2010. She was then accepted into Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency (AEGD) through the Air Force, where she spent four years in active-duty service caring for service members and veterans. The AEGD allowed her to work alongside all dental specialists and hone her dental skills.

Pruitt spent hundreds of hours at the prestigious Kois Center in Seattle learning advanced evidence-based dental diagnoses and treatments, which encourages primary dental care practitioners to look for and apply available evidence to everyday clinical problems.

She also did lots of continuing education in the cosmetic dentistry realm as well as digital processes.

“We’re really tech-centric here,” Pruitt said. “We don’t do traditional impressions; we do all digital scans. We can design and digitally manufacture the prototype for someone so they can see what their smile would look like before we actually do anything.”

BY DAVID KUBICEK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEBRA S. KAPLAN

Pruitt met her husband, Chase — an oral surgeon — in dental school. When she finished her service in the Air Force, he was training at the Mayo Clinic, so she moved to Rochester, Minnesota, to join him. She worked in a corporate dental office for two years while he completed his residency. When they returned to Nebraska, Pruitt became an associate doctor for a high-end cosmetic practice where she worked for four and a half years before opening her own business.

We’re really tech-centric here. We don’t do traditional impressions; we do all digital scans.

- DR. CHRISTINA PRUITT, OWNER OF ALL SMILES FAMILY DENTISTRY. ALL SMILES FAMILY DENTISTRY.

Q&A with Anthony J. Gould AUTHOR

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Omaha author and life coach Anthony J. Gould, recently released his book “Can I Live Again.” It can be purchased at Barnes and Noble, Amazon and tonyjgould.com

Who do you look up to and why?

I have always been inspired by my parents and the strong family values they instilled in me. My children are also a huge source of inspiration, motivating me to be a better dad, brother, and friend. Above all, I am driven by the desire to positively impact the lives of others.

What inspired you to write this book?

I never imagined writing a book about my experiences. To be honest I didn’t want to write this book, I couldn’t imagine sharing my pain let alone trying to deal with it. However, my journey has been a process of understanding and healing, and as I began to hear from others who were struggling with similar challenges, I felt compelled to share my story. Ultimately, I realized that I couldn’t ignore my passion for making a positive impact on others, and that sharing my experiences was one way to do so.

Why do you feel this content is important?

Life is a journey that we all share, and this book reflects that journey. My hope is that readers will come to the realization that their past experiences do not have to define them, and that they can move forward and embrace all that life has to offer.

Who is your ideal audience?

My message is for everyone because everyone experiences pain and challenges in their lives. Whether you’re struggling with a difficult relationship, dealing with loss and grief, or simply trying to navigate the ups and downs of everyday life, my hope is that you will find something in this book that resonates with you. I believe that we all have the capacity to overcome our struggles and find a sense of peace and fulfillment, and my goal is to inspire and empower readers from all walks of life to embrace their own journey of healing and growth.

Why was including space for reflection at the end of each chapter important? For me, this book is about provoking thought, conversation, and self-reflection. I believe that taking time to process our thoughts and feelings is an essential part of the healing process, which is why I wanted to include a space for reflection at the end of each chapter. My hope is that readers will use this space to journal their own thoughts and feelings, and to explore how the themes and ideas in the book relate to their own lives. By engaging in this process, I believe that readers will be better equipped to navigate their own challenges and find a path towards healing and growth.

In the book you talk openly about the abuse, trauma, and addiction you’ve experienced. At any point did you think “maybe I shouldn’t include this?” How did you find the courage to continue?

There were moments during the writing process where I questioned whether I should include certain details of my story. It was difficult to be so vulnerable and open about the abuse and trauma that I had experienced, especially knowing that some of my family members were unaware of what had happened. However, I ultimately decided that my story would not be complete without sharing all aspects of my journey, including the difficult parts. I knew that my healing and continued growth required me to have courage, and that by sharing my story I could help others who may be going through similar challenges. It was a difficult decision, but I am glad that I found the strength to continue and share my story with others.

Did you learn anything new about yourself while writing this book?

Yes, I did. Writing this book was a deeply introspective process, and it helped me to see myself in a new light. I realized that I am stronger than I thought and that there is strength and healing in vulnerability. My hope is that through my writing and teaching, I can help others to find the courage to share their own stories and embrace their own journey of healing and self-discovery.

What is the message you hope readers receive?

They can live past the experiences and your past is not a death sentence.

What advice can you give to someone who knows a friend, co-worker or family member who is going through a particularly hard time. How can they offer support?

First and foremost, listen and not judge. Then give them my book. (Tony chuckled)

ANTHONY J. GOULD, AUTHOR, CAN I LIVE AGAIN

PHOTO COURTESY ARIEL PANOWICZ

Q&A with Timothy Mittan SBA

U.S. Small Business Administration celebrates its National Small Business Week April 30 through May 6 this year. Timothy Mittan, district director of the Nebraska District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, reflected on his first year as director and looks to the future of small business in the Metro.

You’ve been district director for over a year now, what has been the biggest highlight so far?

It has been a fun and exciting year for me that included a sizable learning curve. I have learned so much about working in the SBA and in the federal government as a whole. The biggest highlight for me has been traveling around the state, meeting our resource partners, lenders and small businesses. I love getting out and visiting small businesses, talking to entrepreneurs and hearing their stories.

What would you say are the biggest values of the SBA?

We are here for the small business owner. We all have experience in the fields we represent such as lending, contracting and business development & training. We pride ourselves on doing what we can do to help small businesses in Nebraska. It is impossible to anticipate all the needs of every business but do our best to get people what they need to succeed.

What challenges are you facing right now and how are you addressing them?

Our district is the State of Nebraska. That means there are over 77,000 square miles we get to cover with a team of six. The challenge is ensuring every small business owner in this state knows we are here for them. Thankfully we have several resource partners across the state that help us carry out our mission. We could not do all that we do without the help of the Nebraska Business Development Centers (NBDC), Apex Accelerators, the Center for Rural Affairs, GROW Nebraska Women’s Business Center, SCORE, Nebraska Enterprise Fund, Community Development Resources, and all our partner banks. We thank them for all they do to help us help small businesses in Nebraska.

What is an SBA program you are especially proud of?

This question is like asking a parent to tell you which child is their favorite! I like and am proud of all our programs. I am especially proud of the work we do with veterans. The SBA has recently taken over the process of certifying veteran and disabled veteran businesses. This certification helps in the lending process and vying for local and federal contracts. Also, in the very near future, we will be sharing more about something new and exciting for Veterans.

What is your best advice for someone looking to start a small business?

When someone gets the next great idea for a business or has the opportunity to take over a business. I encourage them to take a minute… take a deep breath ... then ask for help. There are so many free services available to new entrepreneurs. If being in business is new to the individual, then they need to do some research on the industry and competition. They should also seek out a class or some training with one of our two Women’s Business Centers, NBDC, SCORE or from the SBA directly.

What small business success story has inspired you the most?

Every story I read is inspiring. No two entrepreneurs take the same path in business. It is fascinating to hear how they all get started and what they have done to get to where they are. Our Small Business Person of the Year, Rachel Daily of Innovative Rx in Kearney, Nebraska, started her business right before the pandemic hit. She was able to maintain during that difficult time by shifting her business model to create bulk hand sanitizer.

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Then when able, she continued with her mission and started growing.

Who is someone that has made a big impact on your career?

My mom was a businesswoman. She was a vice president in a local bank here in Nebraska and always had that drive to succeed. My two siblings and I got that from her. Mom did not care what we did in our careers. She just wanted us to be the best at what we did and have passion for it. Over the years, I have had many people who have helped, guided and given me opportunities along the way, but my career would not be what it is today without Mom.

What excites you most about the future of your career?

Small businesses are the backbone of our country. I know that the SBA will do everything it can to make sure there is support for them now and in the future. We have been around for almost 70 years. I anticipate we will be around for another 70 and beyond.

What destination do you want to travel to that you’ve never been to?

I still have 10 states in the US that I need to get to. We have a large, beautiful country. I want to see it all. I also want to travel overseas. There is a trip to Italy in the very near future, and I cannot wait. There is so much history to explore there. And the food!! After that, the German Christmas markets are next on the list.

What is something about you that not everyone knows?

I was a music major when I first started college. I received a scholarship in vocal music. Then the realist in me set in and I switched to business. I still sing, but mostly in the shower.

TIMOTHY MITTAN, DISTRICT DIRECTOR, NEBRASKA DISTRICT OFFICE, U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION