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Philanthropy & Charity A section prepared by the staff of the Midlands Business Journal

August 13, 2021

Metro lives up to philanthropic reputation; strategic thinking underscored by Michelle Leach

Omaha’s famously philanthropic spirit has persisted through the “new normal” and is poised to do so through whatever the “next normal” brings. “Nebraskans are known for hard work and for pitching in to help a friend or stranger whenever needed,” said Aksarben Foundation Vice President Julie Klug. “This generosity of spirit is felt throughout community giving as well … there was tremendous traction and growth heading into 2020.” Despite the pandemic, she said $1 million-plus scholarships were awarded to Nebraska and western Iowa students. “Being mindful of the disruption in ‘business as usual’ and in the direct impact to operations and income, Aksarben elected not to hold our annual fundraising event — although we could have hosted it virtually — feeling it best to wait and celebrate the return to normalcy as a community,” she said. “We experienced no disruption in our giving back to the communities of Nebraska and western Iowa.” In all, scholarship and community grants impacted more than 450 students and projects in Nebraska, support attributed, partly, to legacy and multi-generational family donors. As travel has resumed, Klug noted meeting with former Aksarben scholars, families who have shown at the Aksarben

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Vic Gutman, president of Vic Gutman & Associates. (Photo by Monica Sempek) Stock Show for generations, or the grand- to the impacts of the pandemic,” said Ally niece of an Aksarben Ball “Princess.” Freeman, director of communications. The Omaha Community Foundation’s Acknowledging how the pandemic COVID-19 Response Fund reported 6,500- widened inequalities and increased demand plus community members donated $1.5 mil- for services, the second fund has reportedly lion to 51 local nonprofits in need in 2020. received more than $2.7 million in requests The fund evolved with the OCF’s launch of from 100-plus nonprofits. Twenty-one nonthe Community Resilience Fund in April. profits have received grants totaling upwards “The Resilience Fund is focused on of $285,000. In July, OCF announced nine more long-term needs as nonprofits and our local nonprofits received grants from totaling community continues to recover and respond around $98,000 to support arts and culture,

housing, learning recovery, mental health and workforce efforts. Freeman noted anyone in the community can contribute. Manager Brian Gough said Hancock Dana’s clients have answered the call of many local nonprofits’ requests for additional support; he, too, referred to donations to the COVID-19 Response Fund. “This fund was set up to help direct support to organizations in the local community, who are serving those most impacted by COVID-19,” he said. “This fund has been able to distribute significant dollars to other organizations.” Vic Gutman & Associates’ services including fundraising, such as grants and capital campaigns management. “I’ve always known Omaha has a very generous philanthropic community that has supported so many good causes over the generations and, during last year in the thick of things when businesses were closing down and nonprofits had to close or scale down (or scale up in the case of food pantries) … there was the potential that many nonprofits in Omaha would have to fold,” said Vic Gutman, president of Vic Gutman & Associates. “That didn’t happen, but only because the philanthropic community stepped up.” Of more than two dozen clients, Gutman said almost all received funds that they didn’t apply for, from foundations that helped to keep them afloat. He also referenced the likes of Payment Protection Plan loans. “The special COVID grants were made without restriction,” he added. “That is a nonprofit organization’s dream. These organizations and their employees are the people who are on the ground, serving others, and they were allowed to use the money as they saw fit.” In 2020, SpartanNash reportedly raised almost $371,000 to nonprofits through its Direct Your Dollars program, aligning with $345,000 and $451,000 in 2018 and 2019, respectively. In Nebraska, through SpartanNash and its foundation, more than $120,000 is contributed annually to 20-plus nonprofits, according to Adrienne Chance, Foundation executive director and vice president, communications. “Our support ranges from large-scale sponsorships and grants to supporting local schools, youth athletics, culinary schools Continued on next page.

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Schrier Automotive uses online inventory for national reach

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Although that unmistakable “Be a Schrier buyer!” pitch is wellknown throughout eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa, Schrier Automotive owner Jeff Schrier is using an online presence to buy and sell low-mileage used vehicles to customers in more than 40 states. The 61-year-old Lincoln native who entered the auto sales business in 1984 and shortly thereafter moved to Omaha, purchased multiple new vehicle dealerships in Omaha and the surrounding area. “At the peak in the ‘90s we owned 10 franchises, plus four used car stores — three in Omaha and one in Council Bluffs, plus 250 rental cars,” Schrier said. Although successful in the multiple franchise ventures, about 20 years ago Schrier looked at the evolving automotive dealership landscape nationally and mused about how the changes in the business would impact him and how hard he was working. He visited dealerships throughContinued on page 9.

Owner Jeff Schrier is aiming to build large inventory of used cars. (Photo by Monica Sempek)

Investments, partnerships support Monolith’s unique green processes by Michelle Leach

We are surrounded by Monolith’s handiwork. Most just don’t realize it. Similar to graphite, the carbon black material that this Lincoln-headquartered chemical and engineering company produces is present in the electronic devices that we can’t live without (keyboards) and the transportation that gets us from “Point A” to “Point B” (tires). The distinguishing factor, however, isn’t so much

the product that is made. But, as Executive Vice President Amy Ostermeyer tells it, Monolith’s differentiator comes down to how that product is made: through a proprietary clean and environmentally responsible process. “The world literally goes around because of carbon black,” she said. “We’re excited to bring the product to market in a way where it doesn’t have a harmful Continued on page 10.

The Workshop team focuses on increasing communication for large organizations. (Photo courtesy of Workshop)

Newly founded Workshop eases communication for employers by Gabby Hellbusch

Executive Vice President Amy Ostermeyer looks to spur environmental, economic transformation with chemical and energy company’s propriety green process. (Photo courtesy of Monolith)

After much success building positive, engaged company cultures throughout their careers, friends and business partners Dusty Davidson, Derek Homann, Rick Knudston and Ben Stevinson set out on another innovative adventure by founding Workshop, an internal communications platform targeting companies with more than 500 employees. Davidson, CEO/co-founder,

said the four founders saw an opportunity to create a solution for a challenge that nearly every large company faces and make that experience better. As companies scale and become larger, Davidson said communication often breaks down, making it even more critical for employees to have easy access to pertinent information. “At its core, Workshop is Continued on page 11.

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Dundee Candle Co. gives customers unique build-your-own scent experience by Brooke Strickland

Scents invoke memories, they elicit feelings, and help create an experience that is memorable and long-lasting. Dundee Candle Co. is doing its part to create an aromatic shopping experience. The company is owned and operated by husband-

Dundee Candle Co. Founded: 2020 Phone: 402-810-0665 Address: 5008 Unverwood Ave., Omaha 68132 Service: Retail custom candle store, where customers can create their own scents Goals: Become an established business in the Omaha market and decide if the market can support a second location. Industry outlook: There seems to be a trend that retail stores are transitioning into more experience-based shopping. Website: dundeecandleco.com

and-wife duo Jeanne Nielsen and Mark Miller. They decided to take a leap of faith and opened in October 2020 in the midst of the pandemic. The couple’s children help run the company too, with the oldest daughter managing website and social media content, the middle daughter working full-time in the store, and the youngest daughter working part-time. Dundee Candle Co. is a custom candle shop that gives customers the opportunity to create

Owner Jeanne Nielsen hopes to make the candle shop a destination stop. (Roger Humphries) their own scent. With over 90 scents that custom- hand sanitizer. Customers start by selecting some ers can smell and then customize, the store is a scents that they like, then a scent consultant helps hands-on experience that allows people to create them pick which scents they want to combine. They pick a vessel and wax, then they mix the something that is unique to them. “Customers get to combine the premium fragrance oil into the wax or other product. It takes fragrance oils together themselves. They control about 30 minutes in the store to smell and create, how much of each scent they use,” Nielsen said. then the candles will set up in 90 to 120 minutes. If customers do not want to create a candle, All other products are ‘make and take.’ Dundee they have the option to choose from wax melts, Candle Co. also hosts birthday parties, clubs, lotion, sugar scrub, hand soap, room spray, and bachelorette parties, and other events at the shop.

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“Our scent consultants do an exceptional job helping customers create a unique scent,” Nielsen said. When asked about growth so far, Nielsen said that the combination of employees, products, and focus on community are key parts in their recipe of success. “I think we are succeeding because we have a great concept and great employees,” she said. “Dundee is a great neighborhood. “The other businesses and people living in the community have been supporting us since the day we opened. We also believe in the local community and support as many of the local businesses as we can. When customers need to wait for their candles, we always refer them to the merchants in the area. We all need to work together and support each other to be successful. We can’t do it alone and we can’t expect to be supported by the community if we ourselves aren’t supporting the community.” The owners demonstrate their commitment to the community in a few unique ways. In the last three months, they developed a custom candle and 10% of the proceeds of that candle are donated to different organizations in Omaha. In December of last year, they also collected personal hygiene products for the Sienna Francis House. Additionally, Dundee Candle Co. has a recycle program that gives customers a $2 discount if they bring back their glass container for recycling when they come back to the store to purchase a new candle. Looking ahead, Dundee Candle Co. is aiming to be a unique destination in the city. The owners are planning on hosting more events and will be collaborating more with other small businesses. They are looking to expand their offerings to customers and are hoping to expand to private labeling for their commercial customers. “We would like to be a destination location,” Nielsen said. “We are extremely optimistic about the future.”

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Event Vesta’s Prystai followed early example of entrepreneurism by Dwain Hebda

As CEO of Event Vesta, Andrew Prystai has lived the typical entrepreneur life: identifying multiple needs in the community and then building products to meet that need. Along the way he’s become a market thought leader, invested in community service, and inspired a more robust tech ecosystem. It all started learning at his mother’s side. “I didn’t really quite know when I first went to Creighton that I wanted to be an entrepreneur,

but it always just kind of felt right,” he said. “I had always been interested in entrepreneurship because my mom, since I was in third grade, owned her own business. In fact, she owned a couple of different businesses during that stretch. So, I really saw up close and personal the good and the bad of running your own company and being your own boss. “Originally, I was planning on doing the 3-3 lawyer program. I’m very glad I got off that track with what I eventually discovered about

myself. After doing some self-exploration and Omaha Symphony and various other companies taking business classes, I realized entrepreneur- and organizations. ship was the path that really spoke to me and His latest venture takes the concept of where I should be.” connecting to local events and adds a social Among the lessons learned from his moth- element. er was gaining a keen interest in technically “We just launched our mobile app for inclined businesses and developing an eye for people to go and find events in Omaha and opportunity, something that paid off during make plans with their friends,” he said. “It’s a his college years with the seeds of little bit of a Bumble-esque experiEvent Vesta. ence where you can swipe through “I used to run events for Creighdifferent events, save your favorites ton when I was a student there and and then make plans to go with then started running a lot of events your friends with the click of a little for the Omaha Chamber’s Young Probutton, instead of having to send a fessionals Council,” he said. “I really text message, follow-up on calendar saw how difficult it was to promote invites and everything else.” events. I always thought like it was Prystai said promoting such just a Creighton problem but no, it attendance not only improves the 2020 was an industry-wide problem. user’s life, but also showcases all that “At the same time, I saw that the community has to offer as well. events play such an important role in our “What really got under my skin was a lot of community in terms of building connections. people think Omaha is boring or, what I heard You know, really making the city feel like even more, ‘I know cool stuff is going on benot just a place to be, but a true home where cause I saw it on Instagram the next morning, you belong.” but I didn’t see it the night before so I could Prystai decided to build a better mousetrap go,’” he said. “I’m like, ‘Well that’s silly. We to help events, experiences and attractions have to fix that.’ We’re taking some of those gain traction with target audiences. He raised same social media pathways and utilizing them $125,000 in venture financing from local angel to bring people together and get them off the investors to formalize the company, hired staff couch and into the community.” and shepherded the venture through to comPrystai has a degree in social entreprepletion. Event Vesta would eventually attract neurship and an MBA, both from Creighton more than 90 customers including Do Space, University

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Technology A section prepared by the staff of the Midlands Business Journal

August 13, 2021

Taking care of business regardless of where your employees work

Kirk Montagne, IT operations manager at Lutz. (Photo by Roger Humphries)

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Multi-Factor Authentication and Microsoft by Michelle Leach Defender for endpoint protection,” she said, Midlands organizations are supporting adding that M365 “reimagines how the world their “digital” or “hybrid” workforces, and does business” by bringing together multiple clients’ efforts to sustain safety, productivity, intuitive products. engagement and life balance. In all, FNTS manages virtual desktop “Some companies might find it difficult to deployments, maintenance, upgrades, data quickly scale their infrastructure to support the backup and storage. influx of remote workers,” said IT Operations Within its “usage-based modManager Kirk Montagne. “That’s el,” Whittaker said the organiwhere Lutz Tech can help. We zation’s current configuration is take the approach of working with reviewed; recommendations are each client to determine what their provided; needs and objectives goals/needs are and then execute are identified; and a plan is built the necessary steps.” out for a more effective remote The process of supporting cliworkforce. ents has been helped along by web“We are seeing most compabased applications and a web-based nies offer remote workers more toolset. All engagements largely flexibility without workers requirstart with establishing a trusting ing them to be onsite full time,” relationship first; working together Whittaker she said. to build a communication plan; and Internally, FNTS was almost 100% on-site securing remote access. prior to the pandemic, but pivoted to a 95% “Practice smart password management,” WFH model when the pandemic began. he said, adding two-factor authentication With the exception of business-critical should be set up wherever possible. “Leverage team members, all employees began WFH Microsoft Teams and Zoom for a high-quality overnight. Even as technology experts, Whitaudio [and] video experience.” taker acknowledged FNTS quickly realized Montagne said clients are “50/50 split” the need for increased communication like among those offering remote options. quick daily touchpoints non-work-related “In some situations, employees are 100% opportunities like game sessions. work from home,” he said. “In other situa“Today, FNTS supports the work-life baltions, it’s a home/office split during the week.” ance through a hybrid model that will continue Pre-pandemic, all Lutz employees worked long-term,” she said. in-office. For 10-plus years, Hudl has offered “It was rare to have users working reremote and flexible hybrid work models to motely,” he said. many teams. At the time of this writing, a reported 25% “Some of our teams (like customer serof its workforce was working from home. vice) benefit from supporting one another “It has allowed employees to have more physically in the office,” said Vice President flexibility on when they get their hours in of Operations Mark Ketcham. “Our product during the week,” he said. “It’s also made teams like to come together for key weekly, work/life balance a lot easier and helped monthly or quarterly events, but then function bolster our company culture. The biggest best when focused on their work at home.” challenge was keeping employees engaged Today, a majority of employees continue and connected. Having meetings on Zoom to work from home. and Teams has been a game-changer for us.” “Now, we are starting to see an increased Montagne emphasized learning what desire for some of our team members to be employees would like to see going forward together again in person,” Ketcham said. and working together to “re-solidify a cul“Those employees who previously worked ture that supports both your people and your daily from the office are starting to come back organization.” into the office one to two days per week, as FNTS has assisted with the surge of they feel comfortable and as local and federal remote work and clients who reliably and health guidelines evolve.” securely transitioned to this environment, Hudl is keenly aware that companies who according to President Kim Whittaker. force transitions back to the office too quickly “As a Microsoft Gold partner, FNTS helps “will lose talent.” Likewise, companies that go clients adapt to remote work models through hybrid without investing in that reality from Office 365 and Microsoft 365 (M365) products, in addition to virtual desktops, Azure Continued on page 8.

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Telehealth grows as virtual health care becomes more widely accepted by Brooke Strickland

As technology has continued to change and evolve, so has health care. Even before the pandemic, patients were taking more control of their health through virtual health care. This innovative solution to getting quality care has given people the opportunity to get the care they need from the comfort of their own homes. One thing is for sure: people are becoming more familiar with how telehealth services work and are figuring out how to use it to take better care of themselves. “There has been a huge leap in the acceptance of telehealth as an effective delivery platform for health care,” said Jen Amis, president and CEO of Encounter Telehealth. Telehealth continues to expand “During COVID, the necessity of health care and the decreased opportunity to interact in person pushed people into telehealth that may not have otherwise used those services,” said Blake Schneiderwind, associate attorney at Erickson Sederstrom. “Due to COVID, many of the licensure rules were relaxed so that adequate telehealth could be provided to patients all around the country. I believe the success of telehealth under these more relaxed licensure rules will serve as a leading factor in the push for more participation in interstate compacts, allowing telehealth to continue to grow post-COVID.” The pros and cons of telehealth “COVID created a barrier to health care and telehealth was the solution,” Amis

said. “Now, we all see the other benefits of telehealth. It removes geographic barriers, allowing individuals to connect with physicians and other health care providers

Amis Anderson-Fowler regardless of their location. Rural Nebraskans can see specialists in Omaha or Lincoln without driving hours, and taking time off of work, to receive needed care. Patients with compromised systems do not need to sit in waiting rooms with others who may be contagious.” Margo Anderson-Fowler, M.D. from Think Whole Person Healthcare, noted that telehealth is not only convenient but can also help patients get medical attention faster than they normally would. “Patients can stay home in the comfort and safety of their homes if they are sick,” she said. “It’s so convenient for patients and providers — especially with less critical health issues. Many times, this additional convenience encourages patients to seek medical attention quicker — which can really help head off worsen-

ing symptoms.” But there are some drawbacks to telehealth services, too. There are some routine tests that simply can’t be done virtually. Whether it’s mammograms, colonoscopies, or another illness that needs a physical exam, nothing can truly replace an in-person doctor and patient interaction. Also, technology isn’t always perfect. “There will always be issues with technology failures during sessions that may create issues, especially in emergency situations,” Schneiderwind said. “The other issue is security. Security breaches do happen and providing health care services via technology creates potential security concerns in the event of a hack or other security breach. That technology also creates an issue in terms of access and use.”

There are many factors affecting the future of telehealth. “The pandemic, insurance reimbursement and the increasing pressure to maintain costs, and how patients consume health care services all play a big role in shaping telehealth and virtual health care in general,” AndersonFowler said. That means innovative solutions for telehealth will continue to be developed. Amis reiterates that telehealth is something that we will be using for a long time, and that will only be improved upon from here on out. “Telehealth is here to stay,” she said. “It empowers the individual to take control of their own health care. It is an efficient and effective delivery platform that improves access to both primary and specialty care.”

Technology takes manufacturing into new, more efficient directions by Dwain Hebda

The march of technology onto the manufacturing floor is taking Nebraska industry into new directions as well as presenting new challenges. Duane Matson, communications coordinator with Behlen Manufacturing Co., said it’s hard to pin down which element of technology is the most significant.

“We have been investing in new equipment in several areas — robotic welding in the gate area; a new CNC beam processing center to cut I beams or H beams to length, punch holes, stencil part numbers and mark locations for attachments. A majority of our S-Span building line is new, and we are installing new equipment in the stock Continued on next page.

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Continued from preceding page. tank line as well.” Matson said investing in new advancements is a priority for the Columbus-based company, especially given Behlen’s long history in its field. “We just celebrated our 85th year in business and consequently, we have some very old equipment in the plant,” he said. “Some of it works just fine, but may not be the quickest in operation. Other equipment may be showing signs of age. In so many areas, we are looking at ways to do things safer, faster and with better quality. It comes down to where to invest the dollars for the greatest return on the investment.” Purchasing new equipment or upgrading technology is just one aspect of the process, said Rod Laible, chairman and CEO of RD Industries, Inc. in Omaha. There’s also considerable investment to be made in training current employees and hiring new workers with the right expertise. “The new world of specialized 3D additive manufacturing has reduced the timelines for new product development and manufacturing from years to months to weeks to days. ROI’s are more achievable because products and processes are commercialized quickly,” he said. “Generally, college degrees in engineering provide the base understanding and uses for the new technology. “At the same time, it is the creative element of individuals that determines the quantity and quality of the data sent to the automated technology. Each employee is encouraged to 3D print often to view their

input and make the necessary modifications to creative thinking.” Liable said the future of technology in his area of manufacturing is as exciting as it is futuristic. “Automation engineers are having great success designing flexible, fully-automated imaginative systems to increase output,” he said. “Unattended automated cell manufacturing with robotic transfers and quality checks will allow custom orders to be entered, produced and shipped same day, as opposed to weeks.” As equipment becomes more automated, it brings with it the risk of cybercrime, said

Mike Nagle, associate director with the Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership. “Incidents have certainly been growing in the last 10 years, and especially the last three years,” he said. “COVID presented a real opportunity for criminals wishing to financially gain from somebody not having security up to speed. There are cases where it has paralyzed companies for days to a couple of weeks.” Nagle, who leads seminars on cybersecurity in the manufacturing workplace, said criminals will typically target a company’s enterprise requirements planning (ERP) system, a hub for a facility’s operational activities.

“Typically, ERP integrates sales, purchasing, anything on the production floor, even finances,” he said. “Once a link is established within that, you’ve got vulnerability throughout the facility and the potential for a setback.” While larger companies may present bigger potential payouts, Nagle said smaller manufacturers are just as much at risk because they are easier pickings. “Small companies are much easier to target because they don’t have a big IT staff,” he said. “They may only have someone on a consultant basis and that’s usually after the fact.”

Technology offers many popular degree options and career paths by David Kubicek

Employment in the computer and information technology fields is expected to grow by 11% between 2019 and 2029, according to the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) so students entering a tech field have many exciting, high-paying career options. The fastest growing tech field is cybersecurity, according to Gary Sparks, IT instructor and cybersecurity director at Metropolitan Community College. “The total number of cybersecurity openings in the U.S. right now is about half a million,” he said. “In Nebraska there are about 6,000 openings, primarily in Omaha and Lincoln.”

A full-time student can complete MCC’s cybersecurity program in two years, and then transfer to a participating college to complete a bachelor ’s degree in one and a half to two years. Graduates seeking government jobs must be able to pass a thorough background check going back five to seven years. Dobransky “Anyone going into cybersecurity or any IT area should remember that technology is constantly moving, and they must try to keep up with

it,” Sparks said. In addition to cybersecurity, popular tech programs at Bellevue University include computer information systems, data science, information technology, software development, and web development, according to Mary Dobransky, dean of the college of science Khazanchi and technology. “There’s also been a lot of interest in our new integrated technology classes, Continued on next page.

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Technology offers many popular degree options and career paths Continued from preceding page. which provide hands-on experience in automated systems like smart devices and voice-controlled devices,” she said. Bellevue’s Career Services department helps students prepare for career opportunities by reviewing resumes and cover letters, conducting practice interviews, and offering access to Handshake — an online platform that connects students Miller with employers for both job and internship opportunities. Career Services offers bi-annual in-person and virtual career fairs so students can visit with employers and learn more about current and future opportunities. “Students also have access to career planning resources such as Career One Stop and My Next Move, where students can explore employment trends and potential salary ranges,” Dobransky said. “Our Military Veterans Services Center provides various resources to our military students who are getting ready to transition to civilian careers.” “I believe that all jobs will be tech jobs to some extent as automation and industry 4.0/5.0 will take hold,” said Deepak Khazanchi, executive director of the Center for Management of IT at University of

Nebraska at Omaha. “All college graduates will need to have exposure, if not competence, in aspects of technology that affect all business functions. Students should include some IT courses in their education regardless of major.” Cybersecurity is UNO’s fastest growing program. Other undergraduate degree programs include computer science, information systems, IT innovation, and bioinformatics. At the graduate level, the most popular programs are computer sci-

ence, management information systems, and cybersecurity. AIM Institute’s nonprofit code school programs offer an accelerated curriculum of foundational, advanced and specialized courses that can help individuals launch or advance their tech careers, according to President and CEO Kandace Miller. “A good first step is to check out our STEM Community Platform page, which can help you figure out which of the five areas of tech would best suit your inter-

ests,” she said. “Also, the free intro to technology 20-hour course is a great survey of tech careers. It can help spark interest and provide direction for the next step. We also have a variety of youth programs that provide interactive educational opportunities for youth ages 7 to 17.” AIM Institute’s tech career navigator program is a free, concierge-style service that helps job seekers establish or build on a successful career in tech. AIM career coaches offer one-on-one guidance and connection with the Omaha-area tech continuum.

Taking care of business regardless of where your employees work Continued from page 5. tech, space and management perspectives will have hard lessons to learn. To support Hudl clients, Ketcham highlighted the recent launch of Hudl Focus Outdoor, three years after the launch of its first smart camera: Hudl Focus Indoor. The latter auto-captures video for basketball and volleyball; the former is designed for football and soccer. A portable model is in the works for next year. Products eliminate the need for camera-operators, reduce human error, and allow teams to capture pro-level game film and automated analytics. Livestreaming with smart cameras, Ketcham continued, was more valuable than ever at the height of the pandemic. “Allowing fans, parents and other family members to tune in from the safety of their own homes is something we’re very proud of,” he said. “The pandemic has been a coming-of-age for watching amateur sports online.” He speculates COVID-19 has accelerated

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Schrier Automotive uses online inventory for national reach Continued from page 1. Dodge Street that was built decades ago out much of the country and he identified for a car dealership, but in recent years was the opportunity that was awaiting him for being used by a realty firm. the last half of his business career: focus on S o m e o ff i c e r e m o d e l i n g i n t h e quality late-model used vehicles, use the in- 20,000-square-foot building is concluding ternet as a marketing and Schrier said he’s tool, select the best Schrier Automotive getting antsy to fill staffers from those Phone: 402-733-1191 the multi-acre parkwho were trained Address: 601 N. 108th Circle, Omaha ing lot with quality, in the industry, and 68154 low-mileage used open an independent Service: independent buying and selling cars. There is paved dealership using the of used vehicles from 2012 models to space for 350 cars. seasoned veterans to present “Industrywide, work with the client Founded: by Jeff Schrier in 2006 there’s been an infrom start to finish. ventory shortage due Employees: 20 “I realized you One-year goal: Increase inventory of to the pandemic,” he are only as good cars, trucks and SUVs from 100 to 300. said. “The lot was as the people you Industry outlook: Inventory of quality 20% full in January surround yourself late-model used vehicles remains tight and we’re up to 30% with,” Schrier said, nationally. now.” noting that when the Website: schrierautomotive.com Schrier has a sales staff calls a cusbank of six monitors tomer two or three days after a transaction, to the left of his desk in his office at 601 99% report they are happy and a large N. 108th Circle. He’s dependent on them number of them send reviews to Google to monitor auto auctions and other transand cars.com. action-specific opportunities as he works Schrier heads a staff of 20 industry-sea- to increase the inventory. soned employees, many of whom worked The internet plays an important role for him at his previous dealerships. His for 90% of the vehicles sold by Schrier sons, Isaiah and Ian, both Metropoli- Automotive. tan Community College graduates, are He supplied a Lincoln Town Car for among them. actor Jack Nicholson when a movie was After starting Schrier Automotive out being shot in this area. of temporary quarters that included a 100Recent stock includes vehicles ranging car indoor warehouse of a former bakery from from a 2010 Mazda Touring Sedan for at 72nd & F streets, last year Schrier pur- $7,988, a 2017 Dodge Durango GT SUV chased five acres just west of I-680 and for $37,988 and a 2001 BMW Z3 convert-

ible with only 22,543 miles. “We are going to be a big giant used car store,” Schrier said. “Just east of us (I-680) you have the No. 1 traffic count in the state of Nebraska and that’s 242,000 cars per day.” Schrier, who sold his first car while a freshman at Lincoln Southeast High School — plus three more before turning 16 — said he’s done several things to differentiate Schrier Automotive from competitors. First, a lifetime powertrain warranty is part of the deal. “There’s no mileage or time limit to the protection so it could be six or 20 years,” he said. “Also, we’ll buy a person’s vehicle even if they don’t by ours.” Schrier said he’s been encouraged by the opportunities some commercial customers seek in turning to a used vehicle when a cargo van, flatbed or pickup is needed for a cash-strapped business. At 16, Schrier purchased his first car — a ‘72 Chevy Nova SS. “Since then, I’ve loved cars, I love what I do and I can’t wait to get to work every morning,” he said. Last year, with the move to his new building, Schrier decided to open Auto Spa, a subsidiary that now accounts for at least 10% of total revenues. Work done includes detailing services, including complete auto, interior, exterior, headlight restoration, and hand vehicle washing services, among others. Ten employees are devoted to this venture, which also attracts work from 12

other Omaha area auto dealers. A heavy investment was made in equipping a dedicated vehicle paint room. While continuing to educate some of the most respected people in the profession for continued growth at Schrier Automotive, the younger Schrier credits his father Stan Schrier of Lincoln, now 86, as being his best teacher. “From the College of Stan Schrier..,” Jeff Schrier reflected. The elder Schrier operated Food 4 Less grocery stores in Lincoln. He encouraged his son in his automotive sales career. Interestingly, the “Be a Schrier buyer” tag line was established in 1991 at a Chicago ad agency. “At first I thought it was the stupidest thing I had heard of,” Jeff Schrier said. He changed his mind and it remains with people long after they’ve visited an online ad or heard the television commercial.

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Investments, partnerships support Monolith’s unique green processes Continued from page 1. effect and can help to meet sustainability goals.” At the time of this writing, the company based in Lincoln at 134 S. 13th St., employed 130 people across its footprint: the corporate headquarters, Monolith Technical Center (MTC) at 2610 West L St. in Lincoln, the Olive Creek 1 (OC1) production facility in Hallam, Nebraska, and a San Francisco Bay Area research and development hub. As appropriate, some employees also work remotely. “Eighty-five percent of those employees are in state,” Ostermeyer said. “The jobs story here in Nebraska is a really powerful one and it’s one that we are extremely proud of. “We’re bringing in-demand, high-paying green energy and advanced manufacturing jobs right here in Middle America … These are jobs that bring a lot of value, and they’re here to stay.” In late June, Ostermeyer noted that the

company was embarking on construction feel very fortunate to be here … and Halof its Olive Creek 2 (OC2) site, which was lam will always be a key partner for us.” reportedly poised to come on line in 2024. The village, 25 miles south and west According to Monolith information, OC2 of Lincoln, has never posted a populawill represent an extion surpassing 310. pansion project to Monolith Most of the town was meet keen demand; Phone: 402-413-5763 (corporate headdestroyed 17 years the industry boasts quarters) ago by an F4 tornaan average growth Address: 134 S. 13th St., Suite 700, do that carved the rate of 2% to 3% Lincoln 68508 (corporate headquarters) widest recorded path each year, driving a Service: chemical and energy company of all time, a record projected production specializing in transforming natural gas that stood until 2013. rate across its two into carbon black, hydrogen and other In 2016, the village facilities of 194,000 materials with clean and renewable would welcome the tons of carbon black electricity world’s first comannually. mercial-scale facility Employees: 130 (companywide) “We are start- Founded: 2012 by Rob Hanson and of its kind and the ing to identify fu- Pete Johnson first carbon black ture locations for Website: monolithmaterials.com facility to be conMonolith nationally structed stateside in and around the world,” she said. “It’s a decades, as Monolith embarked on breaktremendous success story for the state of ing ground at the Hallam plant. Nebraska, finding great talent and having “We were very fortunate in many ways, the support of the village of Hallam. We we were still under construction when the

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pandemic had started and we had received all of the required equipment,” Ostermeyer recalled. “Had [the pandemic] happened a year earlier, it would have had a supply chain effect.” But, she indicated, given the timing, the outbreak and its cascade of effects haven’t related as closely to their production efforts. With that being said, Ostermeyer noted the “pandemic hit at a really critical time in our business.” By that, she spoke to how energy transitions are taking place and how society collectively looks at the world through a different lens, with a focus on “being able to coexist together in a way that is mutually beneficial.” “I’m not certain that the pandemic has necessarily sped that up or had a direct impact,” she added. Throughout the outbreak, she indicated Monolith was guided by a set of core values: Safety matters most. People make the difference. The notion of practices and decision-making that is based on science. “We had zero cases of workplace spread,” Ostermeyer said. “And we had zero cases of employees getting sick, and we’ve had very high vaccination rates. “I do think ‘why’ we were successful in navigating it comes down to our value of solving the impossible. We did not have a choice to shut down. Shutting down would not have been good for the long-term value of the business. We wore masks early on and we embraced the science coming out of the CDC.” The science behind the process that so characterizes and differentiates Monolith can, perhaps, best be described by looking at “what’s in a name?” Monolith refers to the Greek word for “single stone.” It’s a fitting name because its proprietary process isolates the single carbon atom from the hydrogen atoms in natural gas. “Essentially, we want our product of carbon black to be the same but we want to produce it without producing carbon dioxide emissions and in a cost-effective manner,” she said. Conventionally, carbon black is made by burning decant oil or coal tar. This process releases large amounts of greenhouse gases. Alternately, Monolith has developed and refined a technology, which converts natural gas into “high-purity carbon black and hydrogen.” As Monolith notes, this approach creates zero local emissions and significantly reduces lifecycle emissions. It’s efficient; upwards of 97% of natural gas feedstock is converted into solid carbon. The “magic” really comes down to four steps: the feedstock is superheated by electricity (so, there is no flame — a carbon dioxide-free process); heat degrades the bonds between carbon and hydrogen in the natural gas molecule; the carbon atoms cluster together to form various grades of carbon black; and the carbon black and hydrogen enter a filter, whereby the clean hydrogen is directed to “end users,” while the carbon black is “finished in a traditional process.” More to its status a hydrogen production company, Ostermeyer noted that its Nebraska facility takes the clean hydrogen Continued on next page.

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Newly founded Workshop eases communication for employers Continued from page 1. designed for companies to be able to reach employees with the most important bits of company strategy and information in order for them to be engaged — whether that’s through sending out newsletters, notices, or other items,” Davidson said. “Workshop helps companies ensure that employees are consuming that information and that they are able to be aligned with all of those messages. We’ve had a lot of traction with companies in which not everyone is sitting at a desk in an office, therefore,

employers need to reach employees where they are at.” According to Davidson, the company is positioned positively to capitalize on the rise of the remote work trend, as communication and alignment become even more critical when employees work outside of the office. The multi-channel platform can reach employees in the manner that they choose, while also providing robust analytics on messages that are sent so employers can see who has consumed the information E-Z DOES IT

and who has not. Then, Workshop can and the team continues to work with and tailor the message to account for those communicate with as many customers as instances when people have not. David- possible. In the short amount of time since son said Workshop has also made it easy its founding in 2020, the company now to segment who the works with about a messages are being Workshop dozen customers. sent to, based on data Phone: 402-205-1165 A s Wo r k s h o p from an HR system. advances into the Service: internal communications platJust like other form future, Davidson young companies, Founded: 2020 said the goal is to Workshop has faced Employees: 11 continue to round challenges related Goal: Cement strategy for growth into out the product while to finding or con- future. cementing strategy n e c t i n g w i t h t h e Website: useworkshop.com for growth into the right customers and future. This will also messaging. However, Davidson said translate into expanding the team over these obstacles are often on-going and time. Workshop will continue to navigate “Personally, building a company is any bumps. all about building teams and a culture,” While still new, Workshop is growing Davidson said. “Being able to work with rather quickly, currently employing 11 extraordinary people and build something team members. Davidson said the first ver- innovative and fast growing is so exciting sion of the product has gone out the door for us.”

Monolith’s unique green processes Continued from preceding page. and converts it to anhydrous ammonia. “We are importing a lot of anhydrous ammonia form overseas,” she said. “We’re happy to do it locally and in a cost-competitive way.” By way of Monolith information, traditional hydrogen production generates more than 830 million tons of CO2 emissions each year, the equivalent CO2 output of the entire country of Germany. Its methane pyrolysis process is projected to generate 275,000 tons of carbon-free anhydrous ammonia with the completion of the OC2 facility. “Because Monolith sits in the heart of America’s Corn Belt,” company collateral reads, “our locally produced clean ammonia will reduce dependency on the 1.75 million tons of ammonia imported each year to grow the food that helps feed the world.” Monolith leadership noted a Jan. 4 announcement regarding its partnership with the Nebraska Public Power District. In it, Monolith reports that a letter of intent was signed to procure sufficient resources

to generate two million megawatt hours of renewable energy each year upon completion of its OC2 expansion. The $1 billion expansion will also represent Nebraska’s largest consumer of electricity — all renewable. Its most recent announcement represents yet another partnership, with the SK Inc.-led consortium of investors. In June, it was announced that these investments were the “latest in a series of recent growth announcements for Monolith as it garners additional support for its innovative commercial-scale, clean hydrogen manufacturing technology.” A Monolith spokesperson was quick to note that its relationship with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is no less important; in November, the company quoted MHI President and CEO Yoshihiro Shiraiwa as saying, “We’re excited to be the first in a new wave of strategic investors supporting the development of their technology.” He was also as referring to Monolith as “solving the century-old problem of methane pyrolysis to a commercial level.”

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As banks push AI, worry about worsening inequality follows by Steven Harras

Banks, consumer advocates and think tanks are weighing in to federal bank regulators about potential pitfalls in the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in making loan decisions. In responses to regulators’ call for comments, many expressed interest in an increased Financial use of AI and machine learning in the banking business, along with caveats about fair lending and unlawful discrimination concerns. FinRegLab, a Washington-based research group that says it has launched a broad inquiry into the use of AI in financial services, told the agencies that machine learning could be “transformational,” as current gaps “increase the cost or risk of serving particular consumer and small-business populations using traditional models and data.” At the same time, the predictive power of machine learning models can increase potential risks “due to the models’ greater complexity and to their potential to exacerbate historical disparities and flaws in underlying data,” FinRegLab said. AI and machine learning might amplify patterns of historical discrimination and financial exclusion through reliance on flawed data or mistakes in development. The Boston-based National Consumer Law Center was even more blunt, warning in its July 1 letter to regulators that “the use of complex, opaque algorithmic models in consumer credit transactions also heightens the risk of unlawful discrimination, and unfair deceptive, and abusive practices.” The law center noted that there isn’t even agreement on the definition of “artificial intelligence,” which adds to the concerns about how it is used.

“The lack of a definition for AI is understandable, but it is also problematic,” the group wrote. “There may be incorrect assumptions that the use of AI necessarily makes a system more accurate or predictive, or that it is unbiased and unquestionably fair.” The pro-consumer legal organization said public perception of what constitutes AI has been heavily influenced by Hollywood with movies such as “2001: A Space Odyssey” or the Terminator series. “Many think of AI as incredibly human-like and sentient, which is very far from current reality,” it said. State Street Corp., one of the largest banks in the U.S., with nearly $317 billion in assets — told regulators that in its experience, AI and machine learning models may face data quality challenges, including bias introduced by mislabeled data or embedded in data provided by a third-party vendor. ‘Hard issue to regulate’ Jo Ann Barefoot, a former deputy comptroller of the currency and Senate Banking Committee staff member who now leads the Alliance for Innovative Regulation in Washington, said there are numerous possible benefits to the use of AI in credit underwriting. But regulators need to ensure that banks comply with fair lending laws and that machine learning doesn’t lead to denials of credit based on prohibited reasons such as race and gender, she said. She warned of a “very disturbing potential” for the use of poorly designed AI. “This is a very hard issue to regulate,” Barefoot said. “They are going to have to develop smart and informed policies on this issue. I don’t envy them.” Former Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry, a Barack Obama appointee and strong proponent of innovative financial technologies during his tenure from 2012

to 2017, said he is encouraged that several agencies — the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and National Credit Union Administration — are working together in gathering the information because it will help promote uniformity and clarity in how regulators approach these issues. “The fact they put out an RFI [request for information] as the vehicle for collecting this data importantly shows their desire to have a unified approach” when it comes to studying and understanding the issues surrounding AI and machine learning, he said. Curry acknowledged that there is “real concern” in the credit underwriting area about the perpetuation of biases in the use of AI and machine learning and that unless the financial industry gets clearer guidance from regulators on fair lending, the issue could hold some financial institutions back from employing the technologies to their maximum potential. “There is a lot of controversy around Big Data and its potential abuses, and that likely partially drove the decision to issue the RFI,” he said. Like Curry, Melissa Koide, CEO of FinRegLab, said in an email it was gratifying to see regulators looking to learn more about the roles that artificial intelligence and machine learning can play in the banking system. “Policymakers are actively building their understanding of the implications of AI/ML on model governance, fairness, explainability, and financial inclusion,” said Koide, who

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Startups, researchers race in the Wild West of EV battery recycling by Riley Beggin

Electric vehicles are expected to take off dramatically in the coming years. They’ll be followed, eventually, by a wave of used batteries that — as it stands now — will be headed mostly for landfills. A number of companies and energy researchers are doing their best to change that vision of the future. Auto Some battery recycling startups claim they can recover roughly 95% of the lithium, cobalt, nickel and other minerals that go into batteries, dramatically cutting down the need for new mining projects and decreasing U.S. companies’ reliance on foreign supply chains. And unlike many other products, those minerals don’t degrade as they’re recycled, making a relatively closed-loop battery economy possible. Cracking the code on battery recycling is one of the keys to shoring up the battery supply chain needed to make the United States a major player in the next-gen autos, according to a recent report from the Department of Energy. And in the long term, there’s money to be made for early adopters who can pioneer models that are financially viable. “In the near term, there’s just not enough

volume of batteries to really be a huge business,” said Sam Abuelsamid, principal analyst leading e-mobility research at Guidehouse Insights. “But 10 years from now? Absolutely. There’s a lot of potential for them to be a very substantial business.” That’s easier said than done. The two leading methods for battery recycling are largely considered inefficient or expensive. Most EV batteries in use today weren’t built to be recycled, which makes them hard to break down, and they’re expensive to ship long distances because they’re considered hazardous material. The end goal is to develop a battery recycling process that is cheaper than getting new minerals out of the ground — and the race to do so is already underway. “There simply haven’t been enough batteries that have gone through the full life cycle yet. So there’s just not enough scale to make it economically worthwhile,” Abuelsamid said. “But there are a bunch of companies that are working on various recycling technologies ... because it is critically important.” Mountains of waste The Detroit Three plan to invest billions Continued on page 19.

spent more than four years in the Obama administration as the Treasury Department’s assistant secretary for consumer policy. “It’s exciting to see they are working together to build a shared understanding.” Regulators say the RFI responses will help them determine whether any clarifications are needed for banks to use AI and machine learning in a manner that fully complies with laws and regulations, including consumer protection statutes. The banking industry appears all in on new technologies, saying it welcomes the government’s research as a step in clarifying existing rules and guidelines to address the risks and opportunities presented by AI. While clarification is welcome, the American Bankers Association said it doesn’t believe that new regulations are necessary or warranted. The Bank Policy Institute, another industry group, echoed those sentiments, writing, “AI is a technology like any other, and the risks posed by AI as outlined in the RFI can be managed within existing laws and regulations on the activities in which AI is applied across the financial industry. BPI believes that new regulations are not necessary.” The agencies accepted responses through July 1 and must now go through the comments. Curry said it will take a while to digest all the information but the process is off to a good start in developing a unified regulatory approach. ©2021 CQ-Roll Call, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HIOB, LLC The name of the Company is HIOB, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 1519 South 219th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. 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 July 21, 2021. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021 WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Kendra Hubbard, MS, LIMHP, 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 7121 A Street, Suite 202, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra Hubbard, 7500 South Street, Unit 8, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506. The Company's members, managers and professional employees are licensed or otherwise legally authorized to practice professional mental health therapy and hypnotherapy in the State of Nebraska. The Company was formed on July 26, 2021. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

CROKER, HUCK, KASHER, DeWITT, ANDERSON & GONDERINGER, P.C. 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, NE 68124 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE FIVE FIFTY TWO CORPORATION Pursuant to § 21-2,185 et seq. of the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act, notice is hereby given that The Five Fifty Two Corporation, a Nebraska corporation, filed Articles of Dissolution with the Secretary of State on August 2, 2021. The corporation has no assets or known liabilities. Ron Badley, President, shall wind up and liquidate its business and affairs. If you have a claim against the Corporation, you should mail notice to Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, L.L.C., 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and include the following information: name of claimant, amount of claim, goods or services covered by the claim, date claim originated, and supporting documentation (if available). Any claim against the corporation will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce said claim is commenced within three years of the date of this published notice. THE FIVE FIFTY TWO CORPORATION By: RON BADLEY, President First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

STEPHANIE M. SHARP, ATTORNEY VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska, 68118 Telephone 402-504-1300 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VALENTI, LLC Notice is hereby given that VALENTI, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the initial designated office of the company is 7974 Ponderosa Drive, Papillion, NE 68046. The agent for service of process for the Company is Cornelia Vremes located at 7974 Ponderosa Drive, Papillion, NE 68046. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

GEORGES D. APETY YOLE LAW PC, LLO 7930 Blondo Street, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68134 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF NEBRASKA DEVELOPMENTAL & BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, LLC Notice is hereby given that NEBRASKA DEVELOPMENTAL & BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 7930 Blondo Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68134. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and its duration is perpetual commencing from July 21, 2021. Its affairs are to be conducted by the managers Damilola J. Oluyole and Christopher C. Odigbo. Its registered agent is Damilola J. Oluyole and his office is located at 7930 Blondo Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68134. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

WAYNE S. RASMUSSEN, Attorney SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KERSTEN FARMS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 21, 2021, KERSTEN FARMS, LLC was organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, with a designated office at 17909 Fairview Road, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. The Company’s initial agent for service of process is Ervin W. Kersten, whose address is 17909 Fairview Road, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

Robert J. Likes Likes Meyerson Hatch LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-974 Estate of John J. Synowicki, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on June 21, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Jane A. Davis, 12929 Margo Street, Omaha, NE 68138, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before September 28, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF DOUGLAS HALBERT MEMORIAL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, INC. Frank R. Vondra has incorporated Douglas Halbert Memorial Amateteur Radio Club, Inc., a public benefit nonprofit corporation, with its registered office at 6625 South 91 Street, Omaha, NE 68127, having perpetual existence commencing with the filing of its articles of incorporation, and whose affairs are conducted by the board of directors and the usual corporate officers. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DRIVEN LAWN ESCAPES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Driven Lawn Escapes, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13606 Valley Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BRUEGMAN FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bruegman Family, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11808 N. 172nd Circle, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

Notice is hereby given that JM BV, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the initial designated office and registered office of the company is 12341 Westover Road, Omaha NE 68154. The registered agent at such office is Hani Nachef. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the company is to own & operate restaurants. The Company commenced on June 3, 2021, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its members. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AKM ENTERPRISES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AKM Enterprises, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 18653 Hampton Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF H&S REGENCY WEST 2, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that H&S Regency West 2, 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. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

ALLAN M. ZIEBARTH, Attorney 1702 South 10 Street, Suite 2 Omaha, Nebraska 68108 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF etopia technologies, LLC Designated Office: 1702 S. 10 St., Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68108 Initial Agent/Address For Service: Allan M. Ziebarth/1702 S. 10 St., Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68108 First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES JESSICA E. THOMAS, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 620 PIERCE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of 620 Pierce, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is 620 Pierce, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Jessica E. Thomas, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 4810 SOUTH 15TH STREET, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 4810 SOUTH 15TH STREET, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and registered office at 4810 South 15th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the manager and registered officer, JOSE A. PEREZ. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced doing business on July 8, 2021, and filed Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 23, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. JOSE A. PEREZ, Organizational Member 4810 South 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68107 First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF KRAJICEK TRUCKING, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KRAJICEK TRUCKING, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 5540 North 150th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The registered agent is TYLER E. KRAJICEK. The general nature of the business is to operate a general trucking 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 trucking 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 July 9, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 23, 2021, 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, Vice-President, 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 July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROY HOLDINGS – CCM GRETNA, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – CCM Gretna, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended changing the name of the company to KCMCKinney, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 13, 2021. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

JUDITH A. WELLS, Attorney 5062 South 108th Street, #246 Omaha, Nebraska 68137 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1035 Estate of EMMA LOUISE BURNLEY, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on July 21, 2021 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, Teresa L. Holmes, of 2108 Wirt Street, Omaha, Nebraska was appointed by the Court as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before September 28, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given of the organization of 3302 X Street, LLC, with its registered office address at 222 South 15th Street, #316, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 and the registered agent at that address being Russell J. Kreikemeier. The designated office location of the Company is 3302 X Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. The purpose or purposes for which this Company is formed is to own, manage, lease, and deal with real property whether in this State or any other and to conduct all related activities thereto. The Company shall conduct the transactions of all or any lawful business or engagement in any commercial venture permitted by the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act, as amended, and all other applicable laws. 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 July 21, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company shall be conducted by a Management Board and such other Officers and Managers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement of the Company. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), MARVIN D SUNDQUIST DBA NO PAIN PROPANE LLC You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 02/24/2021 on Case Number CI21-4161, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $2,840.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/13/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BOBCAT BURROW LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bobcat Burrow LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 2922 North 61st Street, Suite 1, Omaha, Nebraska 68104. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on July 26, 2021. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

JUSTIN A. SHELDON, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ANDERSEN 1880 LEGACY FARMS LLC Notice is hereby given that ANDERSEN 1880 LEGACY FARMS LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the initial designated office of the company is 12008 North 156th Avenue, Bennington, NE 68007. The agent for service of process for the Company is VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

NICK R. TAYLOR, Attorney of FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O. 200 Regency One, 10050 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Richard L. Bailey, Deceased. Estate No. PR21-1202 Notice is hereby given that on July 26, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Scott E. Bailey, whose address is 3467 Nance Run, The Villages, Florida 32163 and Troy M. Bailey, whose address is 5009 North 135 Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, were informally appointed by the Registrar as co-Personal Representatives of the estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before September 28, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

JUSTIN A. SHELDON, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF INCONTRO INVESTMENTS LLC Notice is hereby given that INCONTRO INVESTMENTS LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the initial designated office of the company is 6520 South 154th Street, Omaha, NE 68137. The agent for service of process for the Company is VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF ASTRO THEATRE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Astro Theatre, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the Company to Astro Theater, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 26, 2021. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Discover Appraisal Services LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 7732 S 71st Street, La Vista, Nebraska 68128. The Registered Agent of the Company is Michelle R. Stephens, 7732 S 71st Street, La Vista, Nebraska 68128. The Company was formed on July 26, 2021. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

LINDSEY A. SCHULER, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CENTRAL RIDGE, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Central Ridge, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 1941 South 42nd Street, Suite 550, Omaha, NE 68105. 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 July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF MOREHOUSE LOGISTICS, INC. Notice is hereby given that the Articles of Incorporation of Morehouse Logistics, Inc. have been amended and restated in their entirety as follow: Article 1 states the name of the Corporation as Morehouse Logistics, Inc. Article 2 states the purpose. Article 3 states the number of shares the Corporation is authorized to issue as as 1,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $10.00 per share. Article 4 states the Registered Office of the Corporation as 4010 Dahlman Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68107, and the Registered Agent as G. Curtis Morehouse. Article 5 states the Corporation shall have perpetual existence. Article 6 states the provisions relating to amending the Articles and Bylaws. Article 7 states the provisions relating to director liability. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 26, 2021. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIO OF WILLIAM L. GIER, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WILLIAM L. GIER, LLC (the “Company” has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, for any lawful purpose. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11603 S. 117th Street, Papillion, Nebraska 68046. The Registered Agent of the Company is William L. Gier, 11603 S. 117th Street, Papillion, Nebraska 68046. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • AUGUST 13, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF STANDARD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Incorporation of Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, have been amended and restated in their entirety and were duly filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 28, 2021. Included in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is an amendment to authorize the Corporation to issue 1,000,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 per share, all of which are in a class designated as voting common stock. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HILLCREST MABLE ROSE, LLC Notice is hereby given that HILLCREST MABLE ROSE, 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 1902 Harlan Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 5601 S. 59th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JACKSON THREE LLC Notice is hereby given that JACKSON THREE 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 514 South 13th Street, Omaha, NE 68102. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 514 South 13th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Melanie Clark. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 3011 N. 45th ST, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of 3011 N. 45th ST, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is 3011 N. 45th ST, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 18319 Dupont Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68130, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Matthew T. Payne, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Sweat and Glow Wellness, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sweat and Glow Wellness, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 4028 Vernon Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68111. The Registered Agent of the Company is Latoya Thomas., 4028 Vernon ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68111. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION [RESTATED] Notice is hereby given that Clementine Creative LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 2527 South 10th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68108. The Registered Agent of the Company is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was Amended on August 2, 2021. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 4483 ELLISON AVE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of 4483 Ellison Ave, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is 4483 Ellison Ave, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 18319 Dupont Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68130, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Matthew T. Payne, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney JAKE T. HOULIHAN, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68144 NOTICE OF SUIT TO: BRIANA M. WATSON, 4415 N 60th Ave, Omaha NE 68104, you are hereby notified that on June 10, 2021, American Family Mutual Ins. Co. filed a suit against you in the Douglas County Court at docket CI21-10326, the object in prayer of which was to secure a judgment against you in the amount of $4,745.00, together with court costs, interest and attorney's fees as allowed by law. Unless you file your Answer with the Douglas County Court on or before the 20 day of September, 2021, the Petition against you will be considered as true and judgment will be entered against you accordingly. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 20, 2021

Notice of Organization of R-trips Construction, LLC Notice is hereby given that R-Trips Construction, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 12319 County Road P28, Blair, NE 68008. The Registered Agent of the Company is Linda M Dolinsky, 8007 N 31st St, Omaha, Nebraska 68112. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

N O T I C E O F A M E N D M E N T T O T H E A RT I C L E S O F INCORPORATION OF OMAHA SWING DANCE CLUB Notice is hereby given that the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Omaha Swing Dance Club, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 6, 2021, to amend Article One, Section 1, changing the name of the corporation to Omaha West Coast Swing. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CASTINADO WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC 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 Castinado Wealth Strategies, LLC The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara MedberyPrchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 919 N. 50th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68132. Brock Castinado, Member First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION 1. The name of the Corporation is YIN YANG MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. 2. The Corporation is a for profit corporation. 3. The address of the registered office of the Corporation is 9818 S. 173rd Avenue Omaha, NE 68136 and the registered agent of the said Corporation is Carmen Lester. 4. The Dissolution of the Corporation was duly authorized by the Board of Directors on July 19, 2021. 5. The Dissolution of the Corporation will be effective upon the filing of Articles of Dissolution with the Secretary of State. 6. Jan Kleinhesselink, the President of the Corporation, will wind up the Corporation and liquidate its affairs. 7. Upon the dissolution of this Corporation, its assets shall be distributed to the Shareholder pro rata. 8. The assets of the corporation are: $14,379.40. 9. The Corporation has no liabilities. Jan Kleinhesselink, President First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

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 BK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 1. The name of the Corporation is BK Financial Services, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 Shares having a par value of $0.01 designated as common stock. 3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. 4. The corporate existence began on July 23, 2021, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Brian L. Harr, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF 17904 STORAGE ROAD, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of 17904 Storage Road, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended changing the name of the company to 18735 F Street, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 23, 2021. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FLANAGAN POINTE HOLDINGS II, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Flanagan Pointe Holdings II, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Flanagan Pointe Holdings II, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 17225 Clay Street, Bennington, Nebraska 68007, 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 July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BADER INVESTMENT GROUP II, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Bader Investment Group II, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Bader Investment Group II, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 17225 Clay Street, Bennington, Nebraska 68007, 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 July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF MICHAEL’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MICHAEL’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 312 South 16th Street, #704, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. The registered agent is MICHAEL PELLECHIA. The general nature of the business is to operate a general counseling services 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 counseling services 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 July 18, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 23, 2021, 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 ByLaws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, 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 July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WESTHOFF FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Westhoff Family, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 700 Calvert Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION PsychNebraska, 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 18651 Webster Circle, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process is Andrew P. Deaver, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Langston Loge Name of Applicant: Park Ave Capital 2, LLC Address:10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha NE 68114 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: July 2021 General nature of business: Real Estate Holding Company CHRISTOPHER K. POMERLEAU, Manager Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative August 13, 2021

GORACKE LAW, L.L.C. 10846 Old Mill Road, Suite #4 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VH Cabin, L.L.C., with its initial designated office at 10302 Emiline St., LaVista, NE 68128 has been organized effective June 30, 2021. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent is Jim Van Haute, 10302 Emiline St., LaVista, NE 68128. Bruce J. Goracke, Organizer First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF IMMERHAUS REALTY LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Immerhaus Realty LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The limited liability company shall provide real estate services. The designated office of the limited liability company is 4949 Underwood Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68132. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 2, 2021. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

GORACKE LAW, L.L.C. 10846 Old Mill Road, Suite #4 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Rhen Consulting, L.L.C., with its initial designated office at 325 Lakehurst Drive, Waterloo, NE 68069 has been organized effective June 4, 2021. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent is Kim Rhen, 325 Lakehurst Drive, Waterloo, NE 68069. Bruce J. Goracke, Organizer First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), TRRAVON D KITCHEN You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 03/25/2021 on Case Number CI21-5955, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $522.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

STATE OF NEBRASKA PAROLE BOARD HEARING N O T I C E A total of 133 cases will be heard by the Board in August 2021. The following case(s) sentenced in Douglas County will be seen by the Board of Parole. August 18, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, York, Nebraska Samaroo, Amanda 99723 Manu/Dist/Del/Disp or Poss W/I August 20, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. Community Correctional Center - Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska Davis, Michael 46039 Murder 2nd Degree Used Firearm to Commit Felony Jim, Rickey 57937 Child Abuse Nicol, Daniel 58838 Assault 1st Degree Robbery Use Deadly Weap to Commit Fel (2 counts) Romero, Juan 85686 Manu/Dist/Del/Disp or Poss W/I Caballero-Zuniga, Manuel 88730 Burglary Rodriguez, Cordero 210025 Escape Theft by Receiving Stolen Prop (2 counts) Martin, Tyarian 213143 Manu/Dist/Del/Disp or Poss W/I Gomez-Hernandez, Jesus 212862 Assault 1st Degree Lebrato, Shawn 87561 Domestic Assault August 23, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. Omaha Correctional Center, Omaha, Nebraska Durand, Jesse 85335 Burglary Escape Theft by Unlwfl Taking or Disp Rose, Eric 86660 Operate Motor Veh/Avoid Arrest Theft by Receiving Stolen Prop Theft by Shoplifting Smith, Shakur 86884 Robbery Sison, Myron 87078 Manu/Dist/Del/Disp or Poss W/I Poss Deadly Weap by Felon/Fug Sanchez, Philip 87986 Poss Deadly Weap by Felon/Fug Davis, Sevon 88898 Poss Deadly Weap by Felon/Fug Swiney, Mandrell 211146 Assault 2nd Degree Belton, Sean 211314 Sexual Assault 1st Degree Sexual Assault 3rd Degree Lam, Loah 211381 Assault 1st Degree Harris, Larro 212125 Burglary Domestic Assault August 25, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. Community Correctional Center – Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska Jones, William 71665 Robbery Use Deadly Weap to Commit Fel Donaldson, Labrone 85803 Robbery Holmes, David 210200 Sexual Assault 1st Degree (2 counts) August 26, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. Nebraska State Penitentiary, Lincoln, Nebraska Mallory, Mark 73085 Robbery (2 counts) Theft by Unlwfl Taking or Disp (2 counts) Thomas, Koreyon 82277 Burglary (2 counts) Smith, Leonard 82356 Driving Under Influence/Injury (2 counts) Poss Deadly Weap by Felon/Fug Consolver, Jonathan 85411 Robbery (2 counts) Darden, Jaquan 88963 Poss Deadly Weap by Felon/Fug Jakub, Jeremy 89140 Aslt Peac Ofcr/DCS Emp 3rd Dgr Criminal Mischief Viol of Financial Trans Device Flermoen, Alex 211597 Poss Deadly Weap by Felon/Fug Robbery (3 counts) Theft by Receiving Stolen Prop Curry, Anthony 212861 Robbery August 27, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. Community Correctional Center - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska Larsen, Gage 89735 Sexual Assault 1st Degree Lennard, Cole 211509 Robbery Milton, Tiahna 392478 Assault 3rd Degree (2 counts) Criminal Impersonation McAuliffe, Garrett 211143 Driving Under Revoked License Driving While Intoxicated Lewis, Damion 210901 Burglary August 30, 2021 – 8:30 a.m. Tecumseh State Correctional Institution, Tecumseh, Nebraska Moss, Kye 86332 Manu/Dist/Del/Disp or Poss W/I Poss Deadly Weap by Felon/Fug Diaz, Gasper 87376 Poss Deadly Weap by Felon/Fug Jankowski, Devlin 210852 Manu/Dist/Del/Disp or Poss W/I August 31, 2021– 8:30 a.m. Lincoln Correctional Center, Lincoln, Nebraska Summage, Henry 70541 Domestic Assault Strangulation Use Deadly Weap to Commit Fel Brown, Colby 78515 Robbery (2 counts) Use Deadly Weap to Commit Fel Holland, Jestin 88308 Manu/Dist/Del/Disp or Poss W/I Root, Matthew 213161 Manu/Dist/Del/Disp or Poss W/I Mooney, Dakota 89820 Theft by Unlwfl Taking or Disp ROSALYN COTTON, CHAIR NEBRASKA BOARD OF PAROLE August 13, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Dignity Hearing, 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 3407 North 60th Street, Omaha, NE 68104. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process is Andrew P. Deaver, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION AND MERGER Notice is hereby given that a corporation was formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska on June 23rd, 2021, and that the name of the corporation is Honest Mortgage, Inc. The corporation is authorized to issue 100 shares of common stock and 100 shares of preferred stock. The name and address of the corporation’s registered agent is Joshua Bassan, 217 N Stark St, Bennington, NE 68007. The incorporator is the same. Notice is also hereby given that a Virginia corporation bearing the same name, Honest Mortgage, Inc., was merged into the new Nebraska corporation, Honest Mortgage, Inc., on July 28th, 2021. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), REBECCA DOTY You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/19/2021 on Case Number CI21-7737, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $329.50, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication December 13, 2013, final January 3, 2013

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), LOIS A BORNMANN You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 05/07/2021 on Case Number CI21-8640, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $399.48, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), ANGELITA M AGUILERA You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/09/2021 on Case Number CI21-7166, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $384.99, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: PRCHAL LAW Name of Applicant: LAW OFFICES OF BARBARA MEDBERYPRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O. Address: 11102 BLONDO STREET, SUITE 103 OMAHA NE 68164 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: July 1, 2021 General nature of business: LAW OFFICE BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative August 13, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • AUGUST 13, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES JUSTIN A. SHELDON, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BIARRITZ PROPERTIES LLC Notice is hereby given that BIARRITZ PROPERTIES LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the initial designated office of the company is 711 North 58th Street, Omaha, NE 68132. The agent for service of process for the Company is VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF JACKSON THREE LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of JACKSON THREE LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended as follows: the limited liability company has changed its name to Clark & Company, LLC. The Amended Certificate or Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 28, 2021. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PALMER FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Palmer Family Holdings, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9016 Harney Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GRANDVIEW RESIDENCES A, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Grandview Residences A, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 7180 North 122nd Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68142. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF GRANDVIEW APARTMENTS, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Grandview Apartments, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended changing the name of the company to Grandview Residences, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 26, 2021. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

MARY E. VANDENACK, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OFAMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF RKMM LLC Notice is hereby given that RKMM LLC has amended its Certificate of Organization as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The amended notice of organization reflects the change of Name of Limited Liability Company from RKMM LLC to VW SERVICES LLC. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF HIGH LIFE LOUNGE, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of High Life Lounge, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended changing the name of the company to High Life Gretna, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 12, 2021. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DAYBREAK, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Daybreak, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 7002 S. 131st Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68144 NOTICE OF CREDITORS ESTATE OF KENNETH LLYOD WOOD, Decedent Case No: PR21-1230 Date of Dealth: January 15, 2016 Notice is hereby given that on the 27 day of July, 2021 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Intestacy of the Estate of Kenneth Llyod Wood and that the following surviving spouse was appointed as the Personal Representatives of this Estate: Pamela Wood 3043 Hickory Lane Mason, OH 45040 Creditors of the 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 October 4, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BROKEN A RANCH, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Broken A Ranch, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on July 28, 2021. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF M&M’S HANDYMAN SERVICES OF WATERLOO, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that M&M’S HANDYMAN SERVICES OF WATERLOO, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 508 3rd Street, Waterloo, Nebraska 68069. The registered agent is MATTHEW T. WILSON. The general nature of the business is to operate a general handyman services 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 handyman services 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 July 21, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 28, 2021, 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, Vice-President, 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 August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PORTSMOUTH KID, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Portsmouth Kid, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Portsmouth Kid, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 18319 Dupont Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68130, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Matthew T. Payne, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

MARK J. LAPUZZA, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROSSO PROPERTIES, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Rosso Properties, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Rosso Properties, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10725 Mockingbird Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. 3. The name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Mark J. LaPuzza, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication July 30, 2021, final August 13, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BROKEN A FARM, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Broken A Farm, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on July 28, 2021. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIO OF METAL WORKS CORE & RECYCLING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that METAL WORKS CORE & RECYCLING, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, for any lawful purpose. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 224 Cedar Street, PO Box 167, Genoa, Nebraska 68640. The Registered Agent of the Company is Andy A. Kamm, 224 Cedar Street, PO Box 167, Genoa, Nebraska 68640. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

Notice of Organization of Down to Earth Counseling LLC Notice is hereby given that Down to Earth Counseling LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office address of the company is 11605 West Dodge Rd. Ste.4, Omaha, Ne 68154. The registered agent of the company is Heather Hazel and this office is located at 11605 West Dodge Rd. Ste.4, Omaha, NE 68154. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

ALLAN M. ZIEBARTH, Attorney 1702 South 10 Street, Suite 2 Omaha, Nebraska 68108 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SPECKMANN FAMILY LLC Designated Office: 1702 S. 10 St., Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68108 Initial Agent/Address For Service: Allan M. Ziebarth/1702 S. 10 St., Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68108 First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TOP5IVE JEWELRY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Top5ive Jewelry, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1860 Robertson Dr. Omaha, NE 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Starla Hulett at 1860 Robertson Dr. Omaha, NE 68114. The limited liability company commenced business on June 11, 2021. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

• AUGUST 13, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF COORSILEE COMPANIES LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Coorsilee Companies LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1429 Grandview Ave. #17, Papillion, NE 68046. The registered agent of the Company is Jennifer Niemier, 1429 Grandview Ave. #17, Papillion, NE 68046. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FLATWATER PATRIOTS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Flatwater Patriots, 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. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TARR FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tarr Family, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1340 South 181st Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Sun & Sand LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with its initial designated office at 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400, Attn: Shaun James, Omaha, NE 68114, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent is Shaun James, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400, Omaha, NE 68114. The Limited Liability Company shall engage in any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be formed under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The perpetual existence commenced July 29, 2021. Its affairs are to be conducted by its Members pursuant to an Operating Agreement duly adopted by the Company. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Deerfield Three LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with its initial designated office at Attn: John Lund, 450 Regency Parkway, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68114, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent is Shaun M. James, Smith Slusky Law, 8712 West Dodge Road - Suite 400, Omaha, NE 68114. The Limited Liability Company shall engage in any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be formed under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The perpetual existence commenced July 30, 2021. Its affairs are to be conducted by its Members pursuant to an Operating Agreement duly adopted by the Company. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

GEORGES D. APETY YOLE LAW PC, LLO 7930 Blondo Street, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68134 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PACOC, LLC Notice is hereby given that PACOC, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 1905 Harney Street, Suite 504, Omaha, NE 68102. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and its duration is perpetual commencing from August 2, 2021. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Christopher C. Odigbo. Its registered agent is Christopher C. Odigbo and his office is located at 1905 Harney Street, Suite 504, Omaha, NE 68102. First publication August 6, 2021, final August 20, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF H&S REGENCY WEST 1, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that H&S Regency West 1, 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. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JW & DW TRANSPORT, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JW & DW Transport, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 17317 Madison Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF OMNICORP REGENCY WEST, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Omnicorp Regency West, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1303 South 72 Street, Suite 209, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra J Ringenberg, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 REVISED NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION ELKHORN MOTOR COMPANY, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with its initial designated office at 2802 S. 187th Plaza 3207, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent is Danielle M. Dring, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. The Limited Liability Company shall engage in any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be formed under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The perpetual existence commenced March 13, 2018. Its affairs are to be conducted by its Managers pursuant to an Operating Agreement duly adopted by the Company. The information on the Certificate of Organization has since been changed to reflect the limited liability company’s initial designated office as 12511 Deer Creek Drive, Omaha, Nebraska, 68142. The registered agent has also been changed to Shaun M. James, Smith Slusky Law, 8712 West Dodge Road – Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114 August 13, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF NJCB, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NJCB, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 2915 Marshall Ave, Kearney, Nebraska 68847. 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 August 6, 2021. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FAST AVE PROPERTIES, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Fast Ave Properties, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Fast Ave Properties, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, 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 August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), SARA J KELLY You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 03/31/2021 on Case Number CI21-6403, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $8, 157.70, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/27/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 192ND & 370 CARWASH RE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 192nd & 370 Carwash RE, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra Ringenberg, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RED TAIL KARATE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RED TAIL KARATE, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 21106 Buchanan Parkway Gretna, Nebraska 68028. The Registered Agent of the Company is Benjamin Carpick, 21106 Buchanan Parkway, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BJSD ACQUISITION, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BJSD Acqusition, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 15810 Ohio Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68116 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68144 NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY TO: Suzanne Tuma and Emma Betz, and all other people or entities THIS NOTICE OF THE IMMEDIATE REVOCATION OF THE DURABLE PROPERTY/FINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, LIVING WILL (HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE), and DURABLE HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY THAT I SIGNED in or about June or July, 2021 WHEREIN, AMY STORTZ in seperate instruments of the same date, AS PRINCIPAL, APPOINTED SUZANNE TUMA, Agent, and EMMA BETZ, as Successor Agent, AS MY ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT / AGENTS. This permanent notice of revocation is effective on the date noted below at 12:00 pm CDT. A copy of this notice is being published in the Midlands Business Journal, an approved legal publication in Douglas County, Nebraska. The agents identified above and all parties they may have represented to themselves as my agent(s), are hereby notified that the authority I extended to them in appointing them individually and collectively as my agent(s) in June or July, 2021 is hereby revoked and rescinded effective immediately. Dated this 6 day of August, 2021 Amy J. Storz 1125 Jackson Street Omaha, NE 68102 Subscribed and sworn to before me by Amy K. Storz, a person known to me, this 6th day of August, 2021. Michelle Newton, Notary Public August 13, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • AUGUST 13, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is hereby given that The Gathering Network Church of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, a Nebraska Non-Profit Religious Corporation, has been organized under the Laws of the State of Nebraska on June 1, 2021. The registered agent and office: Alex Rousseau, 2600 N. 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68507, is the incorporator of the corporation. The corporation will have members. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF JAVELAN, Inc JAVELAN, INC a Nebraska Corporation, filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Secretary of State on 05/04/2021. Notice is hereby given to all creditors or others with claims against the corporation that claims must be sent to the JAVELAN, LLC at Attn: Jodi Teal, 10605 Burt Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 and must document the basis for the claim. Any claim must contain sufficient information for the determination of whether it is a valid claim. A claim against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the third publication of this Notice.” First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TAXLOCITY LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Taxlocity, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1608 S 129th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The registered agent and the office of the limited liability company is Tu Nguyen, 1608 S 129th Street, Omaha, NE 68144. The limited liability company commenced business on June 24, 2021. The nature of the business to be transacted is any lawful business. The business shall have perpetual existence. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SKYLARK DEVELOPMENT, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Skylark Development, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Skylark Development, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, 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 August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

ALLAN M. ZIEBARTH, Attorney 1702 S. 10th Street, Suite 2 Omaha, Nebraska 68108 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GIVE, INC. ANTHONY J. VOCELKA, 1702 S. 10 St., Ste. 2, Omaha, NE 68108, President, will manage the wind up and liquidation of its business and affairs. Assets, if any, remaining after paying liabilities will be distributed pro-rata to the shareholders. All claims against the corporation must be forwarded to the corporation at the foregoing address and contain the name of the claimant, the nature and amount of the claim, and the address and a contact person for the claimant. A claim against the corporation is barrd unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within three years after publication of this notice. First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

ADAMS & SULLIVAN, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys at Law 1246 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, Nebraska 68046 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 1106 PROPERTIES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is 1106 Properties, LLC. The address of the designated office in Nebraska is: 7728 N. 159th Street, Bennington, NE 68007. It is organized to transact any lawful business. Perpetual existence commenced June 25, 2021. The affairs of the limited liability company are to be conducted by the managers, Bryan Eicher and Christine Eicher. DATED this 9th day of August 2021. Agent for Service: Travis M. Jacott 1246 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 1 Papillion, NE 68046 First publication August 13, 2021, final August 27, 2021

Startups, researchers race in the Wild West of EV battery recycling

Continued from page 12. in electrifying their fleets in the coming years, mirroring a global trend of the auto industry pivoting hard to electric vehicles. Around two-thirds of all vehicles sold will be electric by 2040, according to forecasts by Bloomberg. Most lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles today will last between 11 and 13 years. But eventually they’ll be put out to pasture, creating millions of tons of battery waste per year, by some estimates. Batteries that end up in a landfill “pose a serious threat to ecosystems and human health” due to the heavy metals and chemicals inside, experts say. Trashing them also requires companies to secure new minerals. Some mining projects raise environmental and human rights issues, such as cobalt, which largely comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many workers there, including children, dig for the material by hand and are exposed to frequent safety hazards. That’s not a good look for automakers now seeking to field more environmentally-conscious brands, said Glenn Stevens, executive director of MICHauto, a Detroit-based economic development organization dedicated to supporting the Michigan auto industry. “We’re very much in this circular economy now, where sustainability is extremely important for a variety of reasons. But so is profitability,” Stevens said. Finding ways to increase battery recycling helps automakers control their supply chain by reducing dependence on new mining projects, he said. That can take years to permit, are largely based in foreign countries and often have their own environmental complications. Today’s electric vehicle batteries aren’t built to be broken down and recycled, with automakers to date focusing on extending battery life and capacity and reducing costs. Plus, electric vehicles still make up only around 2% of new vehicle sales, which makes it difficult for companies to make money recycling the few batteries that are currently out there. “But there’s definitely money to be made on battery recycling,” said Stevens, and the opportunity to use those recovered materials to build new products. “Which is not easy to do because recycling a lithium-ion battery is very different than recycling a lead acid battery.” The race is on Right now, there are two main ways to break down a used battery to collect the minerals inside. One, pyrometallurgy, involves heating the battery up to remove excess materials, leaving an alloy containing minerals, such as copper, nickel and cobalt. But most of the lithium and aluminum is lost in the process. The other, hydrometallurgy, involves shredding the battery and submerging it in acid to remove the unwanted material. Companies are left with a soup containing the needed metals, which is precipitated to leave recycled minerals that can be used again. “The value is hard to make work in many instances. You have to actually pay to recycle your battery, and that’s not good,” said Jeffrey Spangenberger, director of the ReCell Center within the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office, which researches battery recycling methods. A number of startup companies are experimenting with ways to change that. Batteries aren’t currently built to be recycled, so taking them apart and shipping them to a facility costs money — and a lot of it, because whole lithium-ion batteries are both heavy and considered hazardous, so they are subject to higher shipping fees. Li-Cycle, a Canadian battery recycling company that partnered with General Motors Co. in May to recycle scrap metal from battery manufacturing, works to mitigate that by shredding batteries at localized “spokes” and sending them to a centralized hub to recycle the batteries using hydrometallurgy. Li-Cycle can recover up to 95% of the battery’s critical minerals through the process, said Chief Commercial Officer

Kunal Phalpher. Much of the company’s existing recycling comes from the byproduct of building batteries, rather than recycling the used batteries themselves. So “now is a critical time to start building capacity. A lot has changed in terms of aggressiveness by OEMs in this space in the last 12 months, which has pushed recycling forward,” Phalpher said. Redwood Materials, a Nevada-based recycling company founded by former Tesla Inc. co-founder JB Straubel, uses a proprietary calcination process to break down the batteries and then dissolves the minerals using hydrometallurgy. The company claims it can recover 95% to 98% of the nickel, copper, cobalt and lithium used in the battery. It has partnered with Panasonic, which supplies batteries to Tesla, and with Envision AESC to recycle the scrap from the battery-making process. Redwood recycles around 20,000 tons of material annually, said Alexis Georgeson, vice president of communications and government affairs for Redwood. “We’re just focused on building and ramping our process as quickly as possible and continuing to innovate,” she said. “We are always going to be exploring the best way to innovate and iterate technology.” Ford Motor Co. plans to research mineral mining and battery recycling through its $185 million “Ion Park” facility planned in Romulus. And Stellantis NV has said it intends to recycle and reuse batteries for energy storage with a partner it has not yet announced. Looking ahead The first generations of electric vehicles are just beginning to die, said Spangenberger of ReCell, meaning the tsunami of batteries will only get larger from here. “Once it hits, it’s going to hit hard,” he said. “There’s all these new startups that want to get involved in this. The more people the merrier. The sandbox is big, so we can all play in it. But there’s areas for improvements over what’s currently here.” ReCell is working on a new method of recycling called “direct cathode” recycling, which would avoid breaking down the cathode — the “main guts” of the battery — into raw minerals and instead refurbish the cathode to be used again whole, saving money on the process to re-form the minerals into a cathode. The existing recycling options used by companies like Redwood and Li-Cycle are “great,” Spangenberger said. “They’re better than mining the material from the ground, making batteries and throwing them out. So it’s all better environmentally speaking — the big thing is we want people to turn in their batteries for recycling.” The startups and Spangenberger’s lab are mulling ways to do that. Spangenberger suggests incentivizing consumers to return their batteries to manufacturers through rebates or cash incentives. While there will be a need for better battery recycling processes, companies should also look to make it easier to fix problems with batteries instead of scrapping them altogether when something goes wrong, Spangenberger said. “It’s important to get the most value — I call it by ‘triaging’ — the batteries at end of life.” But recycling can only go so far in solving the U.S.’s battery supply chain problems, he noted. Because the U.S. has almost no processing capacity for raw minerals, most minerals recovered from existing batteries will have to be shipped abroad, further increasing reliance on other countries for a critical economic driver. For all of the challenges and opportunities facing battery recyclers, ReCell’s goal is to develop a system, prove it’s viable and convince companies it’s worth taking up the method. “It’s still in development mode,” he said, “but I think it’s getting close.” ©2021 www.detroitnews.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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America’s housing stock is aging: That can mean good deals but hefty repair bills by Jeff Ostrowski

American homes aren’t just growing dramatically more expensive. They’re also getting older. The median age of U.S. homes had risen to 39 years as of 2019, according to the latest American Community Survey. For homebuyers frustrated by Real Estate fierce competition and soaring prices, older homes present a more affordable option. One obvious caveat: Aging structures require more maintenance. “In many markets, those older homes are more affordable — but they come with an increased need for repairs and maintenance,” says Danielle Samalin, chief executive of Framework Homeownership, a company that coaches firsttime homebuyers. “Budgeting for maintenance and repairs is critically important.” Samalin speaks from experience: She and her family live in a 1799 home in western Massachusetts. Samalin loves the home’s character, although she acknowledges that owning a home built during the presidency of John Adams isn’t for everyone. “Some people think we’re crazy,” she says. Why homes are getting older The aging of the U.S. housing stock is partly a lingering bit of fallout from the Great Recession. Overbuilding was a hallmark of the real estate bubble of 2005. Since then, builders have underbuilt. In contrast to the massive suburbs built in the 20th century, the homes that have gone up in recent years have skewed larger, pricier and less numerous. The result? There just aren’t a lot of new homes in the U.S. housing market. Fully 65 percent of American homes were built before 1989, according to American Community Survey data. Homebuyers are adapting to the new reality. According to a recent TD Bank survey of Americans aiming to buy their first home in 2021, fully 71 percent aren’t looking for a dream home. Instead, they’re shopping for a starter home or a fixer-upper. “This low inventory has been out there as an issue since the financial crisis of 2008,” says Scott Lindner, national sales director at TD Bank Mortgage. “We haven’t really been adding a lot of inventory.” ‘We wanted the soul of the old home’ Samalin’s 3,000-square-foot home has no air conditioning or garage. Electricity hadn’t been harnessed when the house was built in 1799, and some rooms still have no overhead lights. Despite the inconveniences, Samalin loves the house. “We’re very happy here,” she says. Samalin tells homebuyers that a number of state and local grants and zero-interest loans are available to owners of older homes. She tapped into Mass Save, an initiative by Massachusetts’ utilities that funds improvements to energy efficiency. That program is just one of many forms of financial assistance available to homeowners who opt to invest in aging properties. State and local governments also offer home improvement programs and historic preservation loans that carry favorable terms. “It’s important for folks not to rule out this option,” Samalin says. While an older home requires more attention than a new place, she says the payoffs are many. Her house was framed with locally harvested timber, and she learned that the home’s original owner was a minister who performed more than 100 weddings in one of the rooms in the home. Such quaint touches appeal to her desire to live

in a home with a story, rather than a cookie-cutter tract house. “We wanted the soul of the old home,” Samalin says. ‘Sometimes it’s like camping’ Dawn McMullan lives in a home near downtown Dallas that was built in 1870. When she and her husband went house shopping 20 years ago, she was charmed by the Victorian home’s distinctive round windows. “I thought, ‘That house is just calling to me,’” McMullan says. She also loved the vintage woodwork inside the house. The brick chimney in the back adds to the Reconstruction-era ambiance. McMullan knew the home would need a lot of work, and the neighborhood wasn’t great at the time — but those factors helped push the house into her price range. “It was very reasonably priced for Dallas,” McMullan says. “I just had a feeling that this was a unique area that was only going to come up in value.” That prediction proved prescient. But maintaining an old house is a constant project. “We gutted the kitchen, and we’ve reconfig-

ured almost every space in the house by now,” McMullan says. “It’s certainly a money suck in a lot of ways.” Because the house is in a historic district, many changes require city approval. And even after upgrades, McMullan’s home hasn’t been thoroughly modernized. There’s no garage, for instance. “There’s still a place in my laundry room where I can see outside,” she says. “Sometimes it’s like camping.” While mortgages are available for old homes, McMullan says appraisers can struggle to find comparable properties for her place — most homes in the neighborhood are 30 years newer. “It’s such an anomaly of a house,” she says. In one incentive, McMullan received a property tax break for years, part of a city program to lure buyers to older neighborhoods. Tips for buying an older house When you buy an older home or one in need of work, closing is just the beginning of a long process. Some tips for navigating home repairs: —Pay close attention during the home inspection. TD Bank’s Lindner says this is your first chance to really get to know your

home’s hidden flaws. “Buyers don’t always take this seriously,” he says. “Maybe they hang out in the living room while the inspector makes his rounds. You should become attached at the hip. Really look at the inspector as a person to go around with and learn about the property.” —Beware of cost overruns. It’s an unwritten rule of home renovation: No matter how thorough that cost estimate seems, you’ll discover costly new issues. —Consider a fixer-upper loan. If you deplete your savings for the down payment, that leaves you no cash to pay for repairs. One possibility: an FHA 203(k) loan, a type of mortgage that lets you borrow the purchase price and construction costs based on the post-renovation value of the property. —Look for other sources of help. State and local home improvement programs, historic preservation loans and energy-efficiency programs can provide low-cost money for upgrades. Some municipalities offer breaks on property taxes. ©2021 Bankrate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Pandemic triggers ‘great resignation’ as employees reassess work/life balance by Rachel Hutton

During his 25-year career as a broadcaster at Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE 11, Eric Perkins covered all the pro sports teams, the Super Bowl, the Olympics. He playfully pitched with the Twins, dunked with the T-wolves’ mascot, fell off skateboards and floating logs. Trends But Perkins’ schedule — typically 2 p.m. until nearly midnight, plus traveling for road games — made it hard to spend time with his wife and kids. Working from home during the pandemic, he realized his “life/work balance” was out of whack. “I was missing too much of their lives,” he said. “I asked myself, ‘Is what you’re doing worth it in the long run?’ ” Perkins announced his resignation in July. The pandemic has led to millions of Americans losing their jobs, but a large number also are choosing to leave voluntarily. In April, nearly 4 million people, or 2.8% of the workforce, resigned. That’s the highest one-month “quit-rate” in decades. The growing national “great resignation,” as the trend was recently described by Prof. Anthony Klotz of Texas A&M University, is due partly to pent-up desires to quit that were put on hold last year. But it may also be emerging from employee epiphanies during the long lockdown about their workload, feeling undervalued or a re-evaluation of what they want from their lives. The resignations are reaching all the way to the top of the professional heap. Even those with enviable dream jobs are now seeing their work — and themselves — through a very different lens. Workers have resigned for many pandemic-related reasons, from the stress and risk of front-line roles to the need to supervise children. For some, COVID-related downtime and flexibility spurred them to become entrepreneurs or, like Meg Steuer, leave jobs they formerly loved. Before the pandemic, Steuer found her job promoting the region’s startup community so energizing that she didn’t mind attending as many as six work-related evening events a week. But working alone at her kitchen table in St. Louis Park, Minn., Steuer questioned why she’d let her job overtake so much of her life and identity. She had harbored dreams of marking her 30th birthday, which she celebrated in July, with

extended travel. Her old self, Steuer said, would have pushed the idea back several years, and prioritized her job. Instead, she gave notice. She plans to travel for a few months before pursuing another job — perhaps one with flexibility to work near her extended family or while exploring the world. “Our mental health, physical health, emotional health, and personal lives are equally deserving of our time and attention as our work — and we live in a society where that’s sometimes hard to remember,” she said. “COVID provided me some time to be not busy, and to spend time with myself and my thoughts.” Simone Biles’decision to pull out of Olympic competition might serve as a symbol of the great resignation, said Andy Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a Chicago-based outplacement and executive coaching firm. At a moment of peak opportunity, Biles listened to her inner compass and, for the sake of self-preservation, drew a boundary. Challenger said his company’s recent survey of human resources professionals suggests that remote workers’ mass return to the office will be a reckoning of employers’and employees’differing expectations. Companies overwhelmingly reported that they were not only having trouble filling roles but were concerned about an exodus of talent, he said. More than 80% experienced pushback from their workers about returning to the office full time. Flexibility was the top reason behind employees’ exits. Burnout was cited as workers’ second most common reason for quitting, Challenger noted. “It’s the psychological component of the last year and a half that just built up,” he said. “In the midst of the worst part of the COVID crisis, people were in emergency mode and carrying on, putting on a brave face. And now that it’s subsided a little bit, people are letting themselves feel it and just being really burnt out.” “Overload,” a recent book co-authored by University of Minnesota sociology Prof. Phyllis Moen, dissects how modern expectations of professional work — 24/7 availability, doing more with less — lead to employees’ chronic stress, underperformance and high turnover. The feeling of not having control over one’s workload, or where and when work is performed,

often drives resignations, Moen said. That was the experience of recent college grad Sophie Vilensky who, last winter, landed a “dream job-ish” position writing for Us Weekly. Covering breaking celebrity/entertainment news from her Minnetonka, Minn., home, she wrote multiple stories during each shift — a pace she found overwhelming, which led to frequent panic attacks. It was a huge contrast from earlier in the pandemic, where, following a layoff from a restaurant gig, Vilensky spent her downtime focusing on long overdue self-care: eating well, exercising, reading books, attending therapy sessions and simply allowing herself to rest. “Having lived last year feeling very much like myself, I could tell that I was not feeling like myself anymore,” she said of her time at Us Weekly. She quit to freelance, which she hopes will give her the control to work hard without depleting herself. If not for her experience during the pandemic, Vilensky said she likely would have eventually moved to New York and stuck the gig out for years. “I really would not have known anything different and thought, ‘This is just what a job is.’ ” To Moen, the “great reassessment” taking place as employees rethink how they’re willing to work and what they’re willing to do creates the possibility of redesigning work — if employers change outdated mind-sets. Foremost is focusing performance assessments on contributions vs. mere presence, Moen said. Another key change is reducing low-value work (unnecessary meetings, unread reports), so employees feel their loads are manageable and can take true breaks. The final piece, Moen said, is supporting employees’personal lives. Especially for younger workers, who see little reason to be loyal when employers won’t respond in kind, and view careers as self-charted personal development involving a wide range of frequently changing opportunities. “Smart employers have to recognize that the workforce has changed and in order to keep talent and recruit talent, they’re going to have to be attentive to the goals and needs of today’s labor market,” Moen said. ©2021 StarTribune. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Metro lives up to philanthropic reputation; strategic thinking underscored by Michelle Leach

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Nonprofits plan extensively for fundraising events by David Kubicek

Organizers stress that thorough planning is the best advice for holding a successful fundraising event. Angels Among Us provides financial support to families of children with cancer who are living or being treated in Nebraska, according to Alyssa Theilen, director of community relations and development. Every July the organization hosts a corporate golf outing, and in the fall it throws a gala. Last year the organization added a young professionals event called Birds and Beer. “[Birds and Beer] is a great introductory event where people can come and enjoy food and drink and get to know us,” Theilen said. Hosting a successful event comes down to finding people who are passionate for the organization’s work. Everyone knows someone who’s affected by cancer or businesses may

get involved because they have an employee battling cancer. “People will be passionate about your mission if they truly have a connection to what you

families of children seeking critical care. “We provide all the comforts of home, including warm beds, hot showers, warm meals in the evening and programming for the kids

Theilen Mozer do,” Theilen said. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Omaha provides a home away from home for

Shields Marston and adults,” Volunteer & Events Director Emily Mozer said. “Our patient population is from little babies to 21-year-olds, and their families can

Metro lives up to philanthropic reputation; strategic thinking underscored Continued from preceding page. and other nonprofit organizations through in-kind product and gift card donations,” Chance said. Additionally, Chance said products from local farmers and food entrepreneurs are available at it stores. “In Omaha, SpartanNash operates a distribution center, as well as 13 Family Fare and three Supermercado Nuestra Familia retail stores,” she said. “In total, we own and operate 24 retail stores throughout Nebraska.” During recent power outages in July, water was donated to the Salvation Army and Open Door Mission to help affected residents and relief volunteers. In 2021 alone, scan campaigns to raise funds for partners like local food pantries have raised more than $85,000. The business also serves as a presenting sponsor for the Omaha Cinco de Mayo event; proceeds fund scholarships for students attending Nebraska schools. Among other events, stores will partner with local food pantries and food banks to provide milk for families in need. Patrons can contribute to the milk drive by donating one to three gallons of milk this month or rounding up to the nearest dollar during checkout (donations are also accepted via text or online). Klug said the Aksarben Foundation has focused on workforce development over the past four years. “Nebraska is losing talented young people at a rapid pace,” she said. “We have identified great opportunities within areas of the population which are growing, and we have tailored and launched new initiatives tailored around specific regions and needs.” Efforts coincide with its Aksarben Scholarship Program, retooled around Nebraska schools. “There is intentionality around each initiative, and strategies to cease the export of Nebraska talent to neighboring states,” Klug said. OCF leadership noted The Landscape relaunched with an updated platform and data. The Landscape provides findings about key quality of life issues within health, safety, workforce, civic engagement, housing, transportation, education, and arts and culture in the metro. “The goal of this project is to empower and engage the community and various stake-

holders with public data, to help explore how we can come together collectively to address systemic challenges and opportunities,” said President and CEO Donna Kush. New findings include: Between 2015 to 2019, homelessness rates have almost doubled; the wage gap between whites and people of color has grown by 18% since 2015; and, lastly, a positive, recent turnout rates increased by more than 24%, above the national average. When asked about strategies to contribute to charitable organizations, Hancock Dana’s Gough referred to how taxpayers who are currently taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their IRA and 401(k) plans, have an option to make a qualified charitable distribution of up to $100,000. “This option allows the taxpayer to make a direct distribution to a charity, which will then allow them to exclude the distribution as taxable income on their return,” he said. “This is an overlooked opportunity for taxpayers who are looking to benefit a charity without recognizing income, which would impact their adjusted gross income calculation.” As individuals complete their estate plans, Gough suggests looking at ways to leave a legacy beyond their respective businesses: charitable remainder trusts (CRT) and charitable lead trusts (CLT). “Both are vehicles, which require a purposeful charitable intent, as the CRT will allow for a charitable organization to be named as the remainder beneficiary at the end of the trust term, and the CLT will allow for an annual income stream during the trust term,”

he said. “Also, the funds could be directed to a donor advised fund (DAF), allowing for the taxpayer to then direct the funds at a future date.” Gutman noted the need for VGA’s fundraising expertise has grown. “Not every nonprofit organization can afford to have one or more full-time people writing grants,” he said. Gutman also noted talented development people tend to turn over and move on to other organizations frequently. “We have filled a niche, being able to provide those services on a consistent basis and to offer continuity,” he said. “More nonprofits are realizing how important professionalism is in the development world.” For instance, the “scatter-shot” approach of submitting applications for 50 grants is frustrating for nonprofits and funders. It is important to appeal to respective funder missions. “Don’t assume, just because you are a small nonprofit, that you won’t get funded,” he said. “Do your due diligence on potential funders. Do you fit within their areas of interest? Look at who they’ve funded in the past. That research is available.” Maintain communication with the funder on an ongoing basis. “It’s really a two-way street,” he said. “The nonprofits that got special funding out of the blue during COVID, are the ones that had developed relationships with their [funders]. There is communication. They were hearing about what is happening and how organizations pivoted during COVID.”

come stay with them.” In a typical year, the organization has three signature events — a golf outing in the spring, a gala in September, and a Kids & Clays sporting tournament in October. “Both last year and this year we had virtual events, but we’re planning to go in-person again next year,” Mozer said. To hold a successful event, Mozer stressed the importance of setting goals for yourself, for your team, and for the event. “Know going into it what you expect the outcome to be and surround yourself with awesome people who can really help you in planning the event,” she said. Heartland Family Service is a nonprofit, nonsectarian social work agency whose mission is to strengthen individuals and families in the community through education, counseling and support, according to Chief Development Officer Marzia Shields. The organization’s signature events over the next year are Safe Haven Golf Tournament on August 27, “Carnival of Love” gala on February 12, and Council Bluffs “Strike a Chord” gala on June 10. It also participates in Do Good Week. “It’s vital to set a realistic and achievable financial goal,” Shields said. “Develop a fundraising committee that works in partnership with the agency development staff and develop a detailed timeline. Secure corporate sponsors early and cultivate those relationships. Design the event so that supporters have a fun and dynamic experience. Promote the event through your website, social media, email, and print. Invite folks to be champions for the agency and the event. Assess the results and continue to cultivate your relationships.” Make-A-Wish Nebraska, which is part of Make-A-Wish America, was founded in 1983 and has granted over 3,000 wishes to children ranging from 30 months to 18 years at the time of referral, according to Marketing and Events Manager Emily Marston. In non-COVID-19 years, the organization hosts three annual galas — in Omaha, Lincoln, and Kearney — and two young professional Wine, Whiskey and Wishes events, one in Omaha and one in Lincoln. “If an organization is hosting a virtual event, it needs to be interactive,” Marston said. “Keeping a virtual event interactive sets your organization apart from others and keeps your guests entertained and paying attention. For in-person fundraising events, if your organization is doing any sort of call for donations, or donate on the spot, it’s important to have pre-committed donations in the crowd to help avoid awkward silences and to help get the ball rolling.”

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Omaha Public Power District is among the highest-scoring utilities nationwide in a new study related to brand trust. The results come from the 2021 Cogent Syndicated Utility Trusted Brand & Customer Engagement Residential study conducted by Escalent, a top human behavior and analytics advisory firm. It ranked utilities based on its Brand Trust Index, a composite score of performance in the areas of customer focus, community support, communications effectiveness, reliable quality, environmental dedication and company reputation. OPPD is among 38 utilities to be named “Most Trusted Brands.” New York City-based Vericred, a data platform powering digital experiences in health insurance and employee benefits, plans to expand operations in Omaha. The InsurTech platform, which recently completed $23 million in Series B funding, said the Omaha location will support the doubling of Vericred’s workforce, by adding an expected 30-40 highly skilled positions. Vericred has hired a husband-and-wife team — Matthew Leonard and Val Leonard — to lead its carrier and Omaha-based enrollment teams, respectively. The Aksarben Ball Committee announced the 2021 Aksarben Court of Honor inductees. Being honored for his contributions to business and industry, Henry Davis is the CEO of Greater Omaha Packing Co. Being honored in the category of service to youth, Ivan Gilreath is the former president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands. In the arts category, David Jacobson and Rachel Jacobson. David Jacobson is the former chairman of Kutak Rock LLP, and founding board chair of Film Streams. Rachel Jacobson is the president of Heritage Services and founder of Film Streams. The

honorees will be celebrated on October 23 at CHI Health Center. Investors Realty has sold the Hi-Park Campus in Omaha for $11,413,000.00. Hannibal Properties was the seller; Fulton Acquisitions was the purchaser. The property contains eight flex/industrial properties that were 100% leased. Located on the southeast corner of 94th & F streets, the campus contained 150,000 square feet. Ember Grummons, CCIM of Investors Realty, represented the buyer, Clint Seemann of Investors Realty and John Dickerson of OMNE represented the seller. JE Dunn Construction, the ninth largest government contractor in the United States, has been selected to design and construct the U.S. Special Operations Command North Theater Operations Support Facility at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado using a design-build delivery method. The project is being administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District. The two-story, 87,019 sq. ft. building will serve as a headquarters and command/control center and will feature office space, storage, and secure areas. Construction on the design-build project commences November 2021 and is scheduled for completion Fall 2023. UScellular added 5G coverage in parts of Bellevue, La Vista, Omaha, Papillion, Plattsmouth and Ralston. Additional 5G coverage will be added to enhance the network experience for UScellular customers in Nebraska. The multiyear network expansion for 5G in Nebraska is a result of previous network investments to modernize equipment and software. In 2020, UScellular invested $12.6 million in its Nebraska network, which included $6.4 million in 5G upgrades.

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The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s iEXCEL program is teaming with Future Kings, a Virginia-based not-for-profit, to boost technology, engineering and mathematics education for elementary and high school-aged students from underserved communities in Omaha and Northern Virginia. iEXCEL will help expand virtual reality training and career exploration to Future Kings’ established afterschool program, in which young participants explore exciting career opportunities in STEM. AIM Institute received a $25,000 grant

from AT&T for its Youth in Tech program. The Youth in Tech program supports low-income, third through eigth grade students by providing access to STEM learning activities at no cost to participants. Through collaboration with partner organizations, Youth in Tech also provides youth with experiences using technology in an atmosphere intended to inspire and help them envision a future in a tech career. Leonard Management Group, a family-owned company that owns local McDonald’s restaurants, donated more than 125 school supply kits to local teachers in Omaha and surrounding areas. This donation is intended to show appreciation for teachers and all they provide for their students. The kits include pencils, dry erase markers, hand sanitizer, tissues, paper, post-it notes and more.

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Immanuel, a retirement living and senior services company, has increased wage benefits for frontline workers in its 14 retirement living communities and three Pathways PACE (Program Continued on next page.

MEETINGS AND SEMINARS Tuesday, August 17 The Heartland Women’s Network is hosting Katherine MacHolmes, co-founder of k+r strategies, for a discussion on diversity and inclusion. MacHolmes will address: systemic oppression and privilege; understanding power; and how DEI is a journey of recovery. The discussion will take place at Big Fred’s Pizza from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and registration is online. The Professional Insurance Agents for Nebraska and Iowa is hosting a webinar on Culture, Ethics and E & O: The Right Way to Run an Agency, from noon to 3 p.m. Employees in agencies across America struggle with forming good habits that avoids errors and souring agency culture, leading to costly E&O claims. Agency principal and long-time insurance educator Terry Tadlock will lead a discussion on methods available to improve an agency’s culture and reduce E&O exposure through an emphasis on ethical conduct. Registration is online. Join Nebraska Public Media for “Aging in Nebraska: Planning for Your Future,” an online event about aging, focused on caregiving and end-of-life planning, at 5:30 p.m. at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/engage and live on Facebook. The discussion will feature several clips from the new PBS documentary “Fast Forward,” which takes a proactive look at aging, as well as an online panel discussion with local experts and those involved in making the film. Panelists include: Margaret Schaefer, Legal Aid of Nebraska; Dr. Lakelyn Hogan, Home Instead; Michael Eric Hurtig, Director/Producer of “Fast Forward”; and Susan Woodruff, Nurse and Caregiver featured in “Fast Forward.” Wednesday, August 18 Join Entrepreneur’s Education Collaborative online or in person as they host panelists Jim Reiff of Nebraska Enterprise Fund, Tony Schultz of NBDC, and Winsley Durand of Greater Omaha Chamber. Topics to be discussed include: developing banking relationships, simple strategies for keeping good financial records, and leveraging cash flow. Registration is online for “How to Get a Yes from Your Lender,” which will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Heartland Workforce Solutions is hosting another session of its Better Business Workshop Series at 1 p.m. In this session, attendees will learn about avoiding unintentional wrongdoing when

it comes to labor laws and where to seek out the answers to labor-related questions. Registration is online. Thursday, August 19 Steve Lyon is hosting “Insurance Jeopardy — Testing Knowledge of Personal and Commercial Lines” for the Professional Insurance Agents for Nebraska and Iowa. The event, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., is a Q&A format that will gauge attendees understanding of complicated insurance coverage issues in a variety of commercial and personal lines exposures. Registration is online. The American Marketing Association Omaha Chapter is hosting a free webinar from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the topic of “Buildings Brands Through Experience Design.” American Marketing Association CEO Russ Klein will be leading the discussion. Registration for the event is online. The Nebraska State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section is hosting is monthly professional development discussion from noon to 1 p.m. virtually. The August discussion topic is “Leadership Development: The Importance of Volunteerism” featuring Brenda Smith from Dvorak Law Group, LLC. This event is free and only for voluntary dues members who are also members of the Young Lawyers Section. Registration is online. The Professional Insurance Agents for Nebraska and Iowa is hosting a webinar titled Adventures in Aging: Understanding Social Security & Medicare from noon to 3 p.m. Chris Amrhein, AAI, who has been in the insurance industry for over five decades, will lead the discussion. He will discuss eligibility, enrollment, changes, costs, benefits, limitations and more. Registration is online. Amplify Arts’next Alternate Currents panel discussion, From the Margins to the Center: Inclusive Curatorial Practices, brings together Natalie Bell, curator at The MIT List Visual Arts Center; Mary Lawson, artist and program support manager at the Union for Contemporary Art; and Jared Ledesma, senior curator at the Akron Art Museum for a conversation about inclusive curatorial practices that center making projects, performances, and exhibitions with community instead of about. Registration is available online for the virtual event, which will run from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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REGIONAL LANDSCAPES Continued from preceding page. of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) centers across Nebraska and Iowa. All Immanuel care staff, dining servers and other frontline positions will see increases in pay that are above market and industry standards. Over the next year, the organization will be introducing career pathing opportunities, a leadership competency program, hospitality training and more ways for employees to grow personally and professionally. The Biden-Harris Administration provided $2,824,095 to support rural health clinics in Nebraska with vaccination efforts, particularly as many communities face increased challenges caused by the delta variant. The funds will go to 60 rural health clinics who will use these resources to combat COVID-19 misinformation by developing and implementing additional vaccine confidence and outreach efforts. The funding was made available by the American Rescue Plan and is being administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through the Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence (RHCVC) Program.

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UnitedHealthcare is awarding $300,000 in Empowering Health grants to three community-based organizations in Nebraska to expand access to care and address the social determinants of health for uninsured individuals and underserved communities. Grant recipients in Nebraska include: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, $140,000; Alzheimer’s Association, $85,000; and Food Bank of Lincoln, $75,000. No More Empty Pots was awarded the 2021 Heartland Challenge grant by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to build on the assets of the Greater Omaha community

by supporting business owners and founders through its ongoing Food Entrepreneur Program. The Heartland Challenge funds programs and projects that take a strengths-based approach to investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs in the Heartland. No More Empty Pots’ Food Entrepreneur Program provides equitably accessible resources, opportunities and support to disinvested entrepreneurs interested in starting or growing food businesses. This includes commercial kitchen rental at lower than market rate and incubator membership.

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Populus Fund is a regranting initiative organized by The Union for Contemporary Art, through the generous support of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in order to support innovative artist projects throughout Omaha and Lincoln metros. Due to the ongoing financial impacts of COVID-19, many artists are in need of critical financial support. Populus Fund’s 2021 grants will be designed as unrestricted emergency funds to support vital needs such as medical bills, rent, debts, and food. The deadline is Sept. 6 and applications are available online. Red Wanting Blue, a rock bank, is playing at the Holland Center on August 19 at 7 p.m. The band has been touring for nearly two decades playing around 200 live shows a year. The band has had appearances on “The Late Night Show with David Letterman” to National Public Radio and climbed all way to No. 3 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Tickets are available online. The Hillcrest Foundation is hosting its Inaugural Golf Tournament on Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. at Eagle Hills Golf Course. The event is a scramble format with sponsorship opportunities, a silent auction and raffle, and food and drinks. The cost is $125 per person or $400 for a four-

some. Non-golfers can attend a happy hour for $40. Proceeds benefit the Hillcrest Foundation for Enhancing Lives, a 502( c )3 dedicated to improving the lives of older adults and caregivers. Registration is online. Joslyn Art Museum’s Young Art Patrons present Disco GLOW, the seventh annual GLOW celebration at the Museum on Aug. 20 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Discovery Garden. GLOW attendees can enjoy lawn games, music and dancing, signature cocktails, and local fare in an outdoor venue. GLOW attire is disco and/ or cocktail and the event is for ages 21 and over. Tickets are available online. Opera Omaha kicks off its 2021/22 season with the ninth annual Opera Outdoors on August 20 at 7 p.m. in Turner Park at Midtown Crossing. Opera Outdoors is a free, family-friendly outdoor concert featuring a sampling of opera’s greatest hits and previews of Opera Omaha’s upcoming season when it returns to the stage of the Orpheum Theater. No tickets are necessary, and this year’s event will be hosted in English and Spanish. The evening will include pre-concert activities in the Kid’s Zone. New this year is a Picnic Contest. Concert attendees are encouraged to put out their

most creative spread, and judges will award prizes. CASA for Douglas County is hosting its Inaugural CASAClassic Golf Tournament presented by Union Pacific at Oak Hills Club on Aug. 23. Individuals and businesses can help children in foster care by hosting a foursome or sponsoring the event. Registration for teams of four is $1,000, which includes green fees, golf cart, lunch and dinner, open bar, and a gift. Sponsorship information and foursome registration can be found at casaomaha. org/casaclassic. Those interested in becoming a sponsor can contact casaclassic@casaomaha.org to ensure the sponsorship level is available. The Greater Omaha Chamber is honoring Omaha business leaders during the Omaha Business Hall of Fame Gala on Aug. 25. At the Holland Performing Arts Center. Reservations are due by Aug. 18. Inductees include the following: Ronald B. Gartland, Godfather’s Pizza owner, president & CEO; James Linder, Nebraska Medicine CEO; Karen A. Linder, Tethon 3D executive chairwoman; Rodrigo López, AmeriSphere Companies chairman; Robert G. Lueder, posthumously, Lueder Construction Company past president; and Paul G. Smith, Black Dog Management president.

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How I got into the business: My stepdad needed help with his real estate business and talked me into getting my license when I was 25. At that time we were focusing on investing in rental homes. Accomplishments or milestones: Salesperson’s license 2005, Broker’s license in 2015, recipient of the Renee Lampman Industry Service in 2019, Founding Member Nebraska Realty Kindness Crew, two- time past Chair of MLS User Group, Hope Center Mentor 2016-2020. First job: Cashier at Baker’s Supermarket.

Biggest career break: I wouldn’t call it a break, but being hired on as an admin at Nebraska Realty (then DEEB Realty) is where it all started for me. I wanted to quit doing hair full-time so I could focus on being a rockstar in real estate. Being on the administrative side of things opened up other opportunities outside of buying & selling. The toughest part of the job: Having tough conversations. Telling people things they don’t want to hear is always hard … and when it involves someone’s largest investment, it’s that much more intense. The best advice I have received: Don’t try to be something you’re not because you’ll never keep it up. Just be yourself and be honest. Not everyone will like you, but that’s ok because you don’t have to like them either.

About my family: Married for 16 years to Derek. My parents & two sisters live on the West Coast now. I have three nieces & two nephews. Something else I’d like to accomplish: I’d love to open my own business someday. Mentor who has helped the most in my career: I’ve never been asked this question, and I’ve never really thought about it. I’ve never formally had a “mentor” but I think what a mentor does is demonstrate and act as a resource for knowledge & support. There’s definitely a person in my career that has done that, my boss Andy Alloway. When I first started working on the admin team almost 16 years ago, our filing cabinets were right outside of his office. Andy was the Managing Broker at the time and when I would go file I could hear him taking calls from agents & their

clients, as well as people stopping by his office to chat & get advice. I saw a side of this industry that I didn’t even know existed and knew that’s where I wanted to be. Today I still work with Andy daily and receive his support, encouragement and advice on a regular basis. Outside interests: I’m a devoted Christian, I love baking & recently got into container gardening. Favorite vacation spot: The mountains. Other careers I would like to try: Baker. Favorite cause or charity: Project Houseworks in Omaha. They help the elderly age in place by providing necessary maintenance to their homes. Favorite app: Pinterest… I end every single day spacing out on Pinterest.

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