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Hurrdat proves marketing is many splendored thing with specialties

by Dwain Hebda

40 er d Un 40 Lifelong community service guides Roach in entrepreneurship ventures.

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Throughout his marketing career, Hurrdat President Bill Hipsher was frequently frustrated by the scatter-shot way in which projects came together. And so, for nearly the past 10 years, he’s devoted his time and strategic vision to building a different kind of marketing company.

“The original company I founded with Brandon Taylor in 2012 was B2 Interactive,” Hipsher said.

“At that time, there was a huge disconnect between what was happening with websites and what was happening with building your online presence. You’d go to someone to build your website and then you’d go to someone else to build your online presence.

“When we started it was how can we bring these two things together? That really didn’t exist in Omaha. We wanted to have as much under one roof as possible and continue to find these pieces.”

From that seminal idea Hurrdat has grown into a renaissance Continued on page 5.

From left, Chris Gorman, SVP of Hurrdat Media, President Bill Hipsher and Meghan Trapp, SVP of Hurrdat Marketing, helping lead the marketing firm with multiple specialties after a decade of acquisitions. (Photo courtesy of Hurrdat)

LifeLoop expands reach into U.K. senior living communities

by Richard D. Brown

Omaha-based LifeLoop, a sixyear-old software provider specializing in the burgeoning senior living community market, has grown by about 150% in the past year largely due to the isolation of residents during the pandemic. It has now expanded its customer base into the United Kingdom with Birchgrove, a portfolio of high-quality assisted living apartments.

The Omaha firm has increased its employee ranks by 18 in the past year for a total of 27 at its 4,700 square foot headquarters at 11421 Davenport St. For LifeLoop co-founder/CEO Amy Johnson and co-founder Philip Lee, the software product offered has no geographical bounds.

It’s about using technology to enhance communication more Continued on page 6.

President T. Michael Price has taken methodical approach to growing the electrical contractor business. (Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Electric Co.)

Commonwealth Electric Co. focuses on long-term customer relationships

by Brooke Strickland

Co-founder and CEO Amy Johnson brings senior living tech reach across the pond. (Photo by Roger Humphries)

Commonwealth Electric Co. of the Midwest is a full-service electrical and low-voltage contractor that has served Iowa, Arizona, and Nebraska since 1987.

It is active in the design build, bid, negotiated and service markets in a variety of areas of the electrical contracting industry including retail work, health care, industrial, commercial,

and more. Headquartered in Lincoln, the employee-owned company has opened branch locations in cities around the three states and offers an employee stock ownership plan that has stimulated the company’s culture of ownership and entrepreneurship.

“We are constantly striving to achieve the best and exceed Continued on page 6.

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Entrepreneur Kinesha Roach has established multiple businesses to bring people together. (Photo by Monica Sempek)

Lifelong community service guides Roach in entrepreneurship ventures

by Dwain Hebda community is just replicating what I saw.”

Kinesha Roach has pursued many busiRoach’s immediate family inspires her ness ventures in her life, something she credits entrepreneurism in a unique way. The Gatherto her extended family who have pushed her ing Place, which she launched in 2018, hosts and provided good role models. This started pop-up events providing a judgement-free with her parents, Tina and Kevin. zone for all types of families to enjoy a meal “My mom died three years ago, and together. The company grew out of her own she was the queen of side hustles,” Roach experiences as a mother of two special needs said. “She did Avon for probably, my Lord, children. majority of her life as a side thing. The week “Our Gathering Place is designed to be she was on hospice and she passed away, an a space where families who have children, Avon box still came to the house. Like, who teens and young adults with special needs does that? Who’s on their freakin’ deathbed or disabilities can come and enjoy breakfast, and still having orders come in? She was the lunch or dinner,” she said. “We provide an bomb.com. experience; by the time they get “And my dad, he always spoke out of their car and they walk up to to my siblings and I as if we were wherever the location is, which is going to be world-changers. I talk always at different places, they’re a lot about my mom being my hero, greeted by signs that say, ‘We’re and rightfully so, but I have to honor glad you’re here. Have a great time.’ my dad for him literally speaking to “The room is always decorated us all the time as if we were world beautifully. I typically have art; I changers.” always have a man who does balRoach took these influences as loons. I always have quality food.

2020 lessons and turned them into multiAnd there is a speaker of some sort ple business ventures. Currently, that includes to encourage the parents. It’s a time of comOur Gathering Place, K Rochelle Catering munity and fellowship.”

LLC, Radiant Touch Enterprises LLC and K. The company’s events have attracted as Rochelle Music Production. She has another many as 250 people, providing connections business coming online this fall. that Roach said are too-often missing in toOn top of that, she’s involved with mul- day’s society. She said for all of the joy her tiple community organizations, again, thanks other businesses bring her, the ability to feed to the influence of her parents. people tops them all.

“My dad’s a pastor and as children my “My children, by far, are my greatest mom took us to the Open Door Mission to inspiration and they are the reason I do what help serve,” Roach said. “We visited people I do every single day,” she said. “Catering who were sick and shut-in. We went to peo- gives me the flexibility that I need to still be ple’s homes where we’d often sing. My mom a present mom to my children John, Karia, played the piano and we would sing in peo- Jeremiah and Karley,” she said. “But feeding ple’s homes. We would visit the sick and go people is also just a gift. I like to feed people to hospitals and visit people. Greater Omaha and I like to help people, make people happy.”

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Hurrdat proves marketing is many splendored thing with specialties Continued from page 1.

— why we built the podcast company, why marketing firm with multiple technical, we have the film company, why we do what intellectual and media specialties, gath- we’re doing on the digital side — it’s all ered into the fold via multiple acquisitions about transitioning,” he said. “It’s about since 2012. being ready to meet customers and media “I took an approach of acquire versus consumers where they’re going to expect hire,” he said. “We go find the best people to find the media or the stories that they’re in the area who do what we want to be looking for in the future. doing and find a way to bring them into “We’re seeing that right now with tradiour company to be a part of what we’re tional media. The two generations, soon to doing.” be three, behind my T h e p a r t n e r s Hurrdat generation consume didn’t have to look Phone: 877-662-4443 in different ways. far for their first tar- Address: 11218 John Galt Boulevard, We’re on-demand. get. In 2014, they Omaha 68137 We want what we bought Hurrdat, a Service: media, marketing and enterwant when we want social media mar- tainment it, and we only want keting company of Employees: 75 the things that we which B2 Interactive Website: hurrdat.com actually want. We was the first client. don’t want all the The following year came a film company other things that you might be offering. and in 2017 Hail Varsity magazine. Last CBS might have two shows that I enjoy. I year was particularly brisk as Hipsher don’t need all 50 that they offer, nor do I acquired Parkville Media, bought out his want all 50; I want those two and I want partner and rebranded under the Hurrdat them on my schedule.” banner.

For all of his digital thinking, HipshToday the company employs 75, split er’s business strategy is soundly rooted among offices in Omaha, Lincoln and Salt in decidedly analog business principles.

Lake City, as well as remotely in seven Having multiple services under one roof additional states. Services-wise, there’s is a tried-and-true tactic that minimizes not much on the marketing, communica- the chances a client will migrate seeking tions and entertainment landscape that the additional skill sets. It also helps the Omaha-based company’s shadow doesn’t company stay relevant with clients’ needs touch, not to mention being well-poised to over time. be out in front of future media.

“When you talk about what it means for “When you look at what we’re building sales and business and building relation-

ships, one feeds the other, right?” he said.

“We might have a client who comes in and they could be doing an ad in Hail Varsity.

From there, they’re doing something with us on social media because they saw success with the Hail Varsity activation on our Instagram account. They said, ‘That worked really well. How do we do more of this on social? How do we activate in other ways besides just Hail Varsity?’

“Most of the time, clients will start in one area of the company and they just branch out into other areas as we continue to build that relationship and trust and prove what we’re able to do for them.

Meanwhile, they only have to work with one account executive to see their project from start to finish as they connect with the experts in our company to see things through.”

Hurrdat’s business philosophy has been exceptionally fruitful. The company serves clients in 43 states, representing 3,000 business locations. Hipsher proudly ascribes the term “agnostic” to the client mix.

“Finance, real estate, travel, hospitality, restaurants, you name it and we’ve touched on it and probably work in it,” he said. “We do a lot of work for national companies — the huge companies that you always want to put on your masthead — but small businesses are the foundation of the pyramid and everything builds up from there. Our sweet spot has been building solutions for small- and

medium-sized businesses.”

To wit, the company developed Local Search Fuel last year, an affordable SEO optimization tool targeting this client demographic. It also pushed up the release date from fourth quarter 2020 to second quarter 2020 in response to the pandemic and initially gave the product away for free.

“Over the years, we’ve been working on how do we help a small business find customers effectively and in a cost-efficient manner online to compete with these larger companies who have massive budgets and drown out a small business with their marketing dollars?” he said.

“This solution is really affordable, so any size business can compete and be found in Local Search Fuel and have a website solution. We developed a partnership with American Express and Capital One to put it in their small business packages to offer it to small- and medium-sized businesses across the country.”

After a decade of change and growth, Hipsher is allowing himself and his company a breather, saying he’s satisfied with the mix of services and expertise — for now.

“I don’t feel like we have a lot of gaps right now to be able to meet what comes in the future, especially with the team we have,” he said. “That doesn’t mean that we won’t change, but right now and for the next few years, I have a hard time seeing where we don’t have that media and marketing spectrum fairly well covered.”

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LifeLoop expands reach into U.K. senior living communities Continued from page 1. effectively between residents, their families and caregivers in senior citizens communities.

Johnson, a Fremont native who played soccer and basketball in high school while holding down jobs at a car wash and pizza parlor, said the LifeLoop software was created and designed in Nebraska to enliven the experience of seniors and address the

LifeLoop Phone: 402-915-3860 Address: 11421 Davenport St., Omaha 68154 Service: technology solutions to enhance the lives of residents, family members and staff who care for them Founded: 2015 by Amy Johnson and Philip Lee Employees: 27 One-year goal: Finalize the development of innovative features to help connect senior living residents during isolation.

Industry outlook: Technology innovations and close contact with users are important and products and services are continually evaluated and updated.

Website: ourlifeloop.com

concerns of children and relatives as the seniors relocate to larger facilities such as assisted living.

“Our software provides better care and service to senior living customers while enhancing family and resident engagement,” she said.

LifeLoop software was used by 700 senior living communities last year and by the end of this year Johnson expects that number to hit 900. Users range from an independently owned facility in North Bend, Nebraska, to some of the nation’s largest senior residential communities with up to 60 properties across multiple states.

Johnson, who received a family sciences/ human resources degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said at present the average customer has about 20 communities.

“At present, we’re assessing the vertical market potential of our product,” she said. “What we’ve founded is based on the immense need for more communication between communities, residents and family members and that continues to be our guiding light today.

“Because of this our communication platform is truly an all-in-one solution to create greater operational efficiencies.”

In caregiving situations, residents, family, staff, and community vendors can more effectively customize communications via LifeLoop to include delivery preferences such as portal/mobile app, as well as email.

Attachments and photos can be added to communications.

Johnson said LifeLoop’s firm name means keeping all parties “in the loop” with the latest in information at their fingertips.

A platform consolidates all non-clinical information — digital signage, transportation requests and maintenance needs— into one.

“What we offer is a very concierge product,” Johnson said, noting that a resident’s biography lists agreed upon preferences regarding personal communication needs and categories of information to be collected.

“The staff (of the facility) then can work more efficiently, and increased satisfaction

can be achieved on the part of the residence, the family and the staff,” she added.

Special items might run the gamut from the need for electronic access to a Yankees game to wearing a particular item of clothing or accessory in planning for a day’s activity.

Resident “engagement” in daily activities can easily be monitored and reported to family members and staff. Apps have been developed for staff, family and resident use.

“We’ve built our whole platform around the concept of engagement with COVID-19 adaptations such as links to in-room activities such as chair aerobics, virtual tours of museums and other opportunities that will take family engagement to the next level,” Johnson said. “Every feature we’ve added to the product is based on customer feedback and they are generally adopted more quickly.

We get 25 requests a week for features to add to LifeLoop.”

Innovation has been important to the growth of LifeLoop in the U.K. It became a surprise marketing tool for Birchgrove beginning last October. Birchgrove, knowing

that senior living occupancy rates were becoming strained, adopted the idea of offering prospective residents a two-week window of time where a potential resident could move in and see if they felt at home.

Matthew Steere, head of data and customer insights for Birchgrove, reported to LifeLoop that the Omaha-developed platform provided important tracking to help caregivers better understand the residents, not only in terms of physical health, but also the correlations between engagement, stimulation and activity level.

“Those [LifeLoop] charts serve as a visual manifestation of what the resident is going through,” he said. “For the entire staff the resident reporting information now serves as a great audit trail for checks and balances.”

Johnson sees growth opportunities continue to open in the U.K. In the U.S., the Omaha corporation has five competitors.

“We’re the youngest and right there with our growing brand in a small industry,” she said.

Johnson credits a series of good hiring de-

cisions and early collaboration with Nebraska-based Aviture, a consulting company, as being important to the success of LifeLoop.

She and Lee had no experience with entrepreneurial or startup businesses when the senior housing needs of a family member sparked their idea for LifeLoop, but they had only minimal technological experience.

“The technology we needed didn’t exist,” she said.

Leaders at Aviture saw tremendous growth opportunities in the senior living market, but were interested in how technology could be applied to specific needs.

What resulted was a multi-faceted platform designed to streamline operations, workflow, and communication with internal and external stakeholders in each community.

LifeLoop Vice President Nick Nemer has been named a 2021 Future Leader for senior housing by Aging Media Nework, Inc., a Chicago based publisher following health care industry innovation. Johnson is a past recipient of the Midlands Business Journal Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Commonwealth Electric Co. focuses on long-term customer relationships Continued from page 1. the needs and expectations of our customers,” said T. Michael Price, president of the company. “Since the company was established, Commonwealth Electric

Commonwealth Electric Company Phone: 402-474-1341 Address: 3910 South St., Lincoln 68506 (headquarters) Service: full-service electrical and low-voltage contractor Founded: 1987 Goals: Sustained, conservative growth while continuing to serve customers.

Industry outlook: All in all, the electrical construction and service markets look very good. The industry is cautiously optimistic for the foreseeable future.

Website: https://commonwealthelectric. com

Company of the Midwest has not only grown in size, but in its leadership and reputation to provide quality services done right the first time, every time. This is the ‘Commonwealth Way’ — a standard of expertise we have upheld for more than 34 years.”

Today, the company has over 875 employees and revenues surpass $200 million company wide. Growth has been steady year after year and Price credits that to a few key factors.

“Our employees are what makes Commonwealth, and they are the main reason for our success,” he said. “Our people are our biggest asset, and it is our people that set us apart from other contractors in our industry. Our sound business practices help guide us in our day-to-day operations, but it is our people that make the difference.

“Recently, on Easter Sunday in fact, one of our customers in Des Moines had a high voltage failure that shut down part of the hospital’s power system. We got the call and mobilized a diverse group, nearly a dozen, of our employees. They left their families at home and at church, came together as a team and working late into the evening, made the repairs needed to restore power for the hospital. Our project manager was there for the duration supporting our electricians throughout the unexpected shutdown.”

Price said that a commitment to building rapport with customers is something they value.

“We have fantastic customers,” Price said. “We pride ourselves on developing our customer relationships and work hard to do what we say and say what we do. We work hard to earn our customers’ trust and keep it. Most of our customer relationships last for decades. We build great relationships with them and focus on their needs. We take a personal sense of ownership in their projects and the work we do for them.”

Over the years, there have been many ups and downs for the company. The challenges of navigating a volatile economy, labor shortages, adapting to technological changes, and now the pandemic, are just some of the things that Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest has had to tackle.

“You name it, we have likely dealt with it,” Price said.

Looking ahead, the future is bright for the company and Price is thrilled about what is coming.

“It is truly an exciting time here at Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest,” he said. “We have experienced a lot of changes in recent years … we plan to continue the steady, consistent growth path we are on.”

PPP loan borrowers under $150,000 get forgiveness through new portal

by Erin Arvedlund

The Small Business Administration has created an online portal that allows for direct loan forgiveness for borrowers of up to $150,000.

Now, banks and businesses that opt-in to participate have a one-stop online location for borrowers Small business to apply for forgiveness within this SBA-driven site: directforgiveness. sba.gov.

Lenders can review the application and issue decisions within the same platform.

“The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses —

including many sole proprietors — who used funds from our Paycheck Protection Program loans to survive the pandemic,” SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman said in a statement.

“The vast majority of businesses waiting for forgiveness have loans under $150,000. These entrepreneurs are busy running their businesses and are challenged by an overly complicated forgiveness process. We need to deliver forgiveness more efficiently so they can get back to enlivening our Main Streets, sustaining our neighborhoods, and fueling our nation’s economy,” she added.

Some PPP lenders are opting not to participate in this portal, particularly those

who have already created their own.

PPP borrowers should check to see whether their lender opted in on this list provided by the SBA. Since the opening of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal on Aug. 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration has received more than 340,000 submissions from borrowers with PPP loans of $150,000 or less, For more information, visit the PPP direct forgiveness portal at https://directforgiveness.sba.gov/. ©2021 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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The benefits, challenges of keeping businesses in the family: COVID-19 and beyond

by Michelle Leach

In its 2021 Family Business Survey, PwC characterized U.S. family business performance over the last pre-pandemic financial year as “reasonably strong” with 82% anticipating growth this year and almost all respondents (at 96%) anticipating growth in 2022.

As a percentage of total businesses, these organizations collectively might be described as “small but mighty,” as statistics reported

by Grand Valley State University’s Family Business Institute note that only 30% of family businesses successfully transition to the second generation.

Similarly, Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Administrative Officer, Karen Gibler, estimates that fewer than 5% of its membership are family businesses.

“These owners work hard and have high hopes of their children taking over the ‘family-owned business,’” she said. “It is a great success story for the family that accomplished this tradition of handing down the business to the kids.

“Unfortunately, we are seeing this dwindle a bit.”

She noted this is especially true of those members in the “small business” category.

“Children of these hard-working businesses owners are seeing the hard work, sacrifices and hard decisions their parents have had to make for so many years and, when it’s time for Mom and Dad to retire, they just aren’t ready to take on the workload and the decisions that may come with it,” Gibler said. “In the past couple of years, I have seen longtime, family-owned businesses sold to one of their key employees instead of handing down to the kiddos. Their legacy is still being carried on — just through

The Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering family, from left, Seneca Harrison, Tricia Harrison, President Gladys Harrison and Deborah Harrison. (Photo by Roger Humphries) the business, not necessarily the family.”

When asked about support to family busiOf its particularly active and long-term nesses, Gibler indicated these organizations members in the “family business” category, she benefit from the same resources available to isolated the likes of SignIt, Dingmans, Roeder non-family members — marketing, business Mortuary, Rotella’s and Beardmore. growth and plans, employee development, and Additionally, these businesses tend to get succession planning. children involved at a young age.

In many respects, Big Mama’s Kitchen “Everyone contributes,” she said. “Learning is bucking the longer-range trends about skills hand’s-on gives the family the best train- multi-generational family businesses. ing, keeping the vision, mission and work phi“There are currently four generations of losophy strong. Positions can be created based Big Mama’s family that are working here,” said on the family member’s skill set and employee President Gladys L. Harrison, a daughter of the loyalty is strong.” late Patricia “Big Mama” Barron.

Unsurprisingly, “family dynamics” present She estimates almost 30 blood relatives the biggest challenge. work within the business in some capacity, “This doesn’t change just because a family including Big Mama’s great-grandchildren. works together,” Gibler said.

Additionally, around two months ago,

Harrison’s nephew and his wife, Seneca and Tricia Harrison, opened Dena’s Place as a tribute to another of Big Mama’s daughters: Delena (“Dena”) Givens Brown, Seneca’s mother who passed away late last year.

D e n a ’s P l a c e shares a dining room space with Big Mama’s Kitchen and Best Burger at the Highlander Accelerator.

“It was a natural fit for us,” Harrison said.

In addition to blood relatives, Harrison called out its many non-family employees.

“In any restaurant Gibler business, the people that you work with become your extended family,” she said.

While the family’s business footprint continues to grow, Harrison acknowledges it hasn’t been easy.

“All of the craziness of the coronavirus hit the family-owned and the mom-and-pop restaurants the hardest,” she said. “The rising costs of food are astronomical.”

Specifically, she referenced a 15% surge in food costs — “must-haves” for soul food cuisine like chicken and oils — and even basic supplies like napkins are getting more expensive. Additionally, a lot of growers that supply products like tomatoes for their fried green tomatoes had a poor crop this season, which has constrained the supply of some foods.

“My concern is that, like most retail in this country, the chain restaurants are going to eventually outnumber or do away with most of Continued on page 10.

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Strategic planning for the future of a family business

by Brooke Strickland

Running a family business takes dedication, patience, creativity and passion. As a business owner, having a vision is important, but to make that a reality, strategic planning for the future of the company is key.

The importance of creating a plan Every company needs to establish clear, simple goals and plans. Without those, the company could be left in a free-fall, with little direction on where to go next.

Goals and plans must be thought out with Slupe careful precision and communicated with the entire team, so they are clearly understood.

“In order for a business to effectively flourish, it is very important to create plans toward strategic directions on a regular basis,” said Lynne Lange, executive leadership coach and consultant with Mission Matters. “Not only does this allow the organization to build clarity around what they truly aspire to accomplish by developing a shared group vision, but it also paints a picture of how the organization will collectively move forward.”

Jill Slupe, CEO of Verde Martin, said that family businesses in Nebraska and beyond have already started recognizing the importance of planning and are paving the way for other businesses to do the same.

“Numerous studies indicate that family

Lynne Lange, executive leadership and consultant at Mission Matters. enterprises are, overall, more successful than “The next step is to dream, visualize and their non-family counterparts because they create alignment,” Kluver said. “True alignhave a long-term vision and the whole family ment on a common dream or vision, in an is moving the business to accomplish these organization, relationship or family creates goals,” she said. an internal system resulting in champions not Tips for creating a strategic plan saboteurs. When people start with these two Kristopher Kluver, advisor, speaker and steps, achieving anything becomes possible.” author, recommended that families take a Lange noted that giving employees and holistic and comprehensive approach to cre- family members a voice in the development ating and implementing a strategic plan for of the plan is one of the most important parts the business. of the process.

He suggested starting with an assessment “In order to create passion for and belief and then defining what is needed to stabilize. in the process, employees at all levels must

feel ownership … knowing that they play an important role for the future of the organization,” she said.

When it comes to developing a solid plan for the future growth of the company — or even the transition of the company from one family member to another — it is important to keep mission at the forefront of all plans.

“Family business leaders are committed to taking care of the enterprise and handing it over to the next generation in better condition than when they received it,” Slupe said. “If you ask a family business owner, who do they work for? They answer ‘for my kids and their kids.’ I see them Kluver living by their company values and the family working together to obtain their goals.”

When it comes to running a successful business, the future really boils down to what you do now. Navigating the ups and downs of business ownership takes teamwork, communication, and a commitment to the success of the family business.

“Strategic planning is an absolute must if any organization, individual or family is looking to grow,” Kluver said. “Without investing the time to choose where you want to go and how you are going to get there, you are destined to live a very reactionary life. If want to unify your organization and achieve more then you ever thought possible, it starts with the senior leadership defining where they want to go and then orchestrating a plan to achieve it.”

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Experts say family businesses are not the easiest arrangement but adhering to some simple rules can help ensure it is a successful one.

Jay Wilkinson, who launched Firespring with his wife Tawnya Starr, said the couple discovered early on the value of maintaining strict division of labor.

“Without question, the single most important thing is having a very distinct and well-defined separation on whose responsible and accountable for what,” Wilkinson said. “That in itself is 80% of the challenge of dealing with other family members whether it’s a spouse, a child, a parent, whatever.”

Wilkinson said trying to co-manage often ends in chaos.

“Nearly all of those scenarios later end in frustration and anguish as people get into these tug-of-wars,” he said. “Clearly defining who’s responsible and who’s accountable for what makes it so much more likely you’re going to get through things without major carnage.”

Ed Foy, founder of Foy Financial Services said slotting people into roles where they can be successful is a key to a family working as a team. Foy employs three family members, each with a specific job responsibility.

“While all of our jobs are related, there is actually very little overlap,” he said. “As a result, there is very little inter-office competition or friction. We each know what we are responsible for. We all share the primary mission for the firm, which is to help our clients in their financial affairs.

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Once structure is solidified, family-run companies face many of the same operational challenges as any other firm, said Cory Garlock, who joined his father Buzz at RBC Wealth Management.

“One of the most important things is communication,” he said. “The Garlock Group holds a morning stand-up meeting to ensure we are all aware of urgent tasks. We also have a weekly Friday afternoon meeting where we review the previous workweek.

Open communication allows for healthy debate when we have differing opinions on projects, as well.”

Garlock said an important element for family firms is to maintain name recognition.

He said community service accomplishes that as well as other positives.

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Develop leadership as part of any succession plan

by Dwain Hebda

Within family-owned businesses, succession planning is not something to be taken for granted. Experts say family-owned businesses are often the most challenging to hand off, due to emotional ties and lack of communication.

“It is often hard in family-owned businesses to separate work relationships from personal ones,” said Ryan McGregor, consulting director with Lutz. “This will

always be a fine line within family-owned businesses, but sometimes the chemistry is what makes the business succeed, so it does not always have to be an issue.”

McGregor said having regular conversations about succession planning, however uncomfortable, goes a long way toward a smooth transfer of power.

“Transparency between family members within the business and outside the business is key to a successful transition,” he said. “This

way, everyone involved knows the business owner’s wishes and any issues can be dealt with while that individual is living.

“A bad scenario can arise when a business is transferred to a sibling and the other family members feel slighted. This could cause a rift within the family that the parents would never have wanted.”

Hugh Hermanek, partner with Hancock Dana, said even the best-crafted plans often run aground due to the current leadership delaying the inevitable.

“As one generMcGregor ation looks to pass along the reins to the next, doing so quickly and without obstacles is rare,” he said. “Families often delay dealing with the topic of having a comprehensive plan for succession, and when they do heighten the priority of this exercise, time may be short to achieve the optimal results for a smooth transition.”

Hermanek said time is the ultimate ally when it comes to succession plans. Not only does it give the current ownership a chance

to iron out wrinkles, but it gives everyone ample opportunity to get used to and accept the process.

“A longer lead time allows the idea and process of the transition to sink in over a longer period,” he said. “Sudden, life-altering events of an existing owner can force misguided decisions to be made quickly when a plan is not in place. Having both a contingency plan for a sudden change, and a well-mapped succession plan for an ideal transition are essential to ensuring the business lives on under any circumstances.”

The generation inheriting the business also has a role to play in any good succesHermanek sion plan. Developing leadership skills and job competencies goes a long way toward earning the confidence of the current ownership, thus making them more comfortable turning over control of the firm.

“Leadership is critical to the success of the organization, departments and individual employees,” said Jessica Jones, CRO with Data Axle and president of Association for Continued on page 12.

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Plus, with lingering virus concerns no less driven by variants, Harrison noted that some of its regulars have switched to ordering carryout.

“We do catering, too, and that has definitely helped us to get through the last year and a half,” she said.

In an effort to also help those struggling families, they launched a “take and bake” menu last year where a family of four can be fed for under $23.

“Fortunately, we’re able to still be here,” Harrison added. “We’ve had a lot of support from the community.”

Fittingly, i3 Bank (up until recently, Bank of Bennington) got its start during the turbulence of the Great Depression.

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leadership. “During the bank holiday, the federal government closed the banks for three days. People couldn’t get to their money. So, my grandpa and great-grandpa began giving people cash to buy groceries.”

Andersen is referring to one of the darkest time periods during the Depression, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt shut down the entire U.S. banking system, in an effort to stem bank failures and restore confidence in the financial system.

“In order to open up, you had to have a meeting of your depositors,” Andersen said. “They voted to leave their money in the bank, and that was the only way to open up after the bank holiday. Because of that relationship that we had in the community, we were able to open up.”

From its roots in Bennington with three employees, the father-son duo and Andersen’s great-grand uncle, the bank now has a “home” branch as well as locations in Omaha, Ashland and Lincoln.

In fact, it was the bank’s dramatic growth and expansion into new markets that led to a new name and rebrand that conveyed this expanded footprint.

“We also bought an insurance agency,” she said. “We all had different brands. So, it was an effort to bring us under one brand.”

The “i3” refers to “I-cubed” and three core values: innovation, integrity and impact.

While Andersen noted the presence and impact of family-owned and -operated banks is not rare within the industry: “There aren’t a ton of them that are on the fourth or fifth generation,” she said.

Andersen succeeded her father and the son of Founder Harold E. Roe, Jerry E. Roe, as president of the bank in 1994.

“I worked with my dad for 25 years,” she said. “My dad was fantastic to work with … He was good about turning things over to me and not judging or second-guessing.”

Additionally, Andersen indicated her father valued her experience at large financial institutions outside of Nebraska.

“I was able to bring things to the bank that we weren’t able to do before,” she said.

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Loyalty and attention to detail boost family business legacy

by David Kubicek

Many factors go into the multi-generational success of family businesses, but loyalty and attention to detail are among the most crucial reasons for a firm’s longevity.

Omaha Promos, LLC, is a fourth-generation family-owned business, according to President and CEO Denise K. Baker. The firm, started in 1923

by Baker’s Dutch immigrant great grandfather, is still family-owned and is a registered woman-owned business.

The firm helps businesses and organizations increase Baker their brand awareness through promotional products, branded merchandise, custom apparel, and uniforms. Its core clientele includes universities, hospitals, nationwide security franchises, custom home builders, roofing companies, senior care living centers, and vendors in the hospitality industry.

Baker attributes the firm’s success to many things, but three things stand out: loyalty to its family and clients, a willingness to invest in itself, and attention to detail.

“When I took over in 2011, I went without a salary the first few years so I could reinvest in my company,” Baker said. “We embarked on a wholesale rebranding, and we’re currently on our second new corporate website [which is] now mobile friendly. We know our industry. We listen to our clients and prospects. We set a high bar for ourselves relative to innovation and the quality of our goods and services, and that attention to detail pays dividends with word-of-mouth advertising and repeat business on behalf of a majority of our customers. Ultimately, family-owned businesses rise or fall on their willingness to chase those ideals.”

Omaha Compound Co. was founded in 1924 by David Manvitz, who started out manufacturing and selling sweeping compound. Soon other cleaning products were manufactured in house, some of them still in use today.

Although the firm manufactures and sells some of its products, it primarily is a distributor of janitorial, sanitary and paper products. It has a has a line of 3,000 items that it sells to restaurants, offices, schools, cleaning companies and other customers from its 55,000-square-foot warehouse.

To d a y D a v i d Manvitz’s grandson, Todd Manvitz, is the firm’s president and his children, Alissa and David, work alongside him handling the day-to-day operations of the business.

“We attribute our longevity to adapting Duncan to the changes around us [and] aiming to meet the needs of our customers,” Todd Manvitz said. “Offering a wide range of janitorial, sanitary, and paper products. Focusing on customer service, going the extra mile, and thinking outside the box.

For example, in the 1980’s it was bringing computers into the office and today it’s using the latest technology to increase productivity, staying current and using online marketing tools. Also, adapting to the different ways customers can purchase products and the speed at which they can receive them.”

Sixty-five years ago, Donald Duncan bought into a Beechcraft distributorship located in Omaha and began building Duncan Aviation, according to Donald’s grandson and current Chairman Todd Duncan.

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It’s easier for your car to be hacked than you might think: How to protect yourself

by Jamie L. LaReau

Modern cars are computers on wheels, meaning hostile hackers can violate your car’s software and do what they want to it a lot easier than you might think.

Moshe Shlisel knows exactly how someone can hack your car.

Auto Fortunately, he’s one of the good guys. His company specializes in cybersecurity. His team looks for vulnerabilities in cars to pinpoint the risks and then help to guard against them.

In his experience, nearly all modern cars on the road today are extremely vulnerable to being hacked. And, it is happening in the real world, though it gets minimal attention and society is largely naïve about how many car hacks and other industrial hacks have occurred, Shlisel said.

In 2019, for example, the U.S. Army’s Stryker armored vehicles were hacked, compromising some of their systems, according to reports in The Drive and ArmyTimes.

In June of last year, Forbes reported that nearly every car manufacturer has been hacked and there has been a general increase in attacks over the years. Forbes cited Upstream’s latest Global Security report writing, “There was a 99% increase in cybersecurity incidents (150) in 2019 with a year-over-year 94% increase since 2016. Insurers are just awakening to the seriousness of the threat, and some are wondering if auto cybersecurity is a national defense issue.”

“The more sophisticated the system is, the more connected your vehicle is, the more exposed you are,” said Shlisel, CEO and cofounder of GuardKnox Cyber Technologies Ltd. in Israel with subsidiaries in Detroit and Germany. “We have taken whatever model (car) you think of and we hack them through various places. I can control your steering, I can shut down and (start) your engine, control your brakes, your doors, your wipers, open and close your trunk.”

Those are only a fraction of the vehicle

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Talent Development of Nebraska. “Leaders are responsible for building a strong culture, a place where recruits want to come work because of reputation and employees stay because of the culture.

“If strong leadership is in place, people feel valued and see transparency within the organization, which are important factors for employees correlating to job satisfaction.”

Very often, Jones said, formal leadership development is lacking from an organization, which erodes ownership’s confidence in the next generation to assume management successfully. Building leaders where they are, therefore, is essential.

“One of the biggest mistakes companies make when developing leaders is not developing them at all,” she said. “People are often promoted because they were good at doing the job and they are now leading a team. Companies fail to recognize that leading takes a different skill set and time needs to be invested to allow these people to have proper tools and resources to coach, develop and manage.”

safety risks. Cybersecurity experts say professional hackers can gain control of a vehicle’s systems or access a driver’s personal data in most modern cars pretty easily, even if they’re sitting on the other side of the world. All they need to do is find the unique Internet Protocol (IP) address for your car.

It presents automakers with a never-ending task of keeping up with advancing technology to stay a step ahead of the bad guys. And there are steps being taken.

“It’s a cat-and-mouse game, you have to be on the ball all the time to stay ahead, otherwise if you don’t move forward, you get hacked,” said Michael Dick, CEO of C2A Security, which is based in Israel and works with automakers on cybersecurity solutions.

Hiring hackers In the past 15 years, car makers have increasingly added software to vehicles.

Today, there are 100 million lines of coding in a vehicle, more than in a jet, a laptop or a mobile phone, Dick said.

Some of that software is written by automakers and some by suppliers, which further complicates the process of securing it against malevolent forces, he said.

“If you ask a manufacturer what kind of software is in a vehicle, they wouldn’t be able to tell you. In part, that’s due to a complicated supply chain in automotive,” Dick said.

C2A Security has found there are constant attacks on car systems such as infotainment and connectivity, perhaps even safety critical systems that are not published since they are typically performed on a single car and remains between the hacker and the car manufacturer.

Dick expects that at some point there could be ransomware attacks on cars.

That’s where a driver will try to start the vehicle and will get a message that says, “ ‘To start your vehicle, you’ll need to pay 500 bitcoins.’ There’s no way around it.

You’ll have to get it towed and get all new software to start it,” he said.

It has already become popular to steal credit card or personal information, which is available in the vehicle’s infotainment system, Dick said.

“Those are two low-end examples,” Dick said. “I know for sure it’s happened … in cybersecurity laboratories, they have been able to hack cars and then they publish it and tell the car manufacturer they’re doing it to show how good they are. That’s happened several times over the year.”

Late last year, ethical hackers put software in a drone and flew it over a Tesla and opened the doors to the car, Forbes reported.

“Theoretically you could steal a car,” Dick said.

“When these hacks are published, it means they told Tesla and Tesla fixed it,” Dick said. “But they were able to do it.”

It’s been shown, too, he said, that a hacker could theoretically take control of a vehicle or many vehicles at once, posing a threat to lives and infrastructure.

“Imagine you have this attack where you take the most busy highway at 9 a.m. and malicious software has been put into thousands of vehicles and everybody loses their brakes or turns left,” Dick said. “You would have thousands potentially killed

and it would compromise the highway system.”

Hackers alert Detroit’s 3 One of the most well-known vehicle hackings came in 2015 when ethical hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek ran a semi-controlled experiment and managed to remotely take over the controls of a Jeep Cherokee, activating windshield wipers, blasting the radio and turning off the engine in the middle of a highway, ultimately landing it in a ditch, according to a report from Wired.

The two got the attention of General Motors. In 2017, GM’s self-driving subsidiary in San Francisco, Cruise, hired Miller and Valasek.

A year later, GM launched Bug Bounty.

GM brought 10 hand-picked “white-hat” hackers — tech lingo for an ethical hacker or security expert — to Detroit. GM paid them a bounty or cash payment for each “bug” they uncovered in any of GM vehicles’ computer systems.

GM ended its private Bug Bounty program in 2019, but does have an active bug bounty program through its HackerOne Vulnerability Disclosure Program. HackerOne is a forum for ethical cybersecurity researchers to report to companies various security weak points.

Fiat Chrysler, now called Stellantis, has had a similar program in place since 2016. According to Bugcrowd, a report provided to the Free Press by a Stellantis spokeswoman, the automaker has awarded 542 benevolent hackers for finding vulnerabilities over the years. It pays them $150 to $7,500 for each vulnerability discovered. In the last three months, the average payout per vulnerability was $422.98, Bugcrowd said.

Earlier this year, ethical hackers alerted Ford Motor Co. that its internal system filled with sensitive proprietary information was not secure against hostile forces.

Ford said it believed it thwarted a security breach.

‘Must remain vigilant’ In 2016, GM started its Vulnerability Disclosure Program on HackerOne. Since that time, researchers have reported to GM more than 2,000 vulnerable areas, which GM has fixed and, “over 500 hackers have been thanked for their support, so we value that relationship,” said Al Adams, GM’s chief product officer.

Adams heads a product cybersecurity team of about 90 engineers and internal hackers globally. GM has also hired eight to 10 third-party cybersecurity companies to find weak spots in GM’s cars.

GM practices a “defense in depth” strategy, Adams said.

“It’s a security strategy in which we design security controls that overlap each other,” Adams said. “So a vulnerability that exists, that exposes a security control, it has a backup to protect against that. It’s layers that overlap each other and protect each other.”

GM’s Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP), launched in 2019 on the Cadillac CT5, CT4 sedans and Corvette Stingray, is an example of GM’s evolving cybersecurity, he said.

The software in VIP is authenticated.

That means if a hacker tried to put other software on the car’s system to say, take

over steering or lock the ignition, VIP would block the foreign software because the system would know it is not authentic or authorized. Also, VIP has enhanced over-the-air update capability to further protect the car’s software. Adams said by 2023, VIP will be on the majority of GM’s models.

“If you consider the security controls we have in place now and the enhancements in VIP, we’re in a good position against the known attack today,” Adams said. “But we must remain vigilant and ensure that in the future we monitor the evolution of the attack and have an evolution of our controls in parallel.”

Drive a ‘60s car Dick said, “If you want to be safe, you have to drive in a 1960s car.”

That’s a bit extreme, but Adams and Shlisel offer some other tips to car owners to protect against a cyber hack beyond what automakers are doing with cybersecurity.

—Consumers should demand that regulators make carmakers pass the same kind of scrutiny for cybersecurity as they must for safety ratings, Shlisel said.

—Do not connect devices through Bluetooth to your car, unless the device providers can assure you the device is protected, Shlisel said.

—Keep your mobile phone updated with the latest security controls available, Adams said.

—Create and use strong passwords for your OnStar account or the WiFi in the vehicle, Adams said.

—Do not insert untrusted devices in the USB port. If you find a USB drive on the ground, don’t plug that in to find out what’s on it, Adams said.

“There’s a lot of talk about cybersecurity these days because there’s a realization that the current situation is not good, it’s a dangerous situation,” Dick said. “There are lidar, radar and cameras and the more systems the car has, the more vulnerable the car is and it’s progressing in leaps and bounds.” ©2021 www.freep.com.

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Continued from preceding page. on how the world conducted business,” Todd Duncan said.

Today, Duncan Aviation is headquartered in Lincoln and has 2,400 team members located at more than 30 facilities and offices around the world.

“We are the largest family-owned business aircraft support facility offering airframe and engine maintenance, inspections and repair, cabin and flight deck avionics upgrades, interior refurbishment, paint, parts, accessories and components support,” Duncan said.

“Our customers are businesses and private individuals who own and operate business aircraft to make their travel more productive and private.

“The company has been successful only through the commitment, dedication and talent of each of our team members. Our people are innovative, smart, and understand the importance of customer service. They are also members of our extended family.”

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Record 2020 wind installations represented 42% of new power

by Ari Natter

The U.S. installed a record amount of wind-generating capacity last year, adding nearly 17,000 megawatts of power on land, according to an Energy Department report being released Monday.

Energy Wind energy’s share of total utility-scale generating capacity in the U.S. was only 11% in 2020, behind natural gas at 43% and nuclear and coal which both represented about 20%.

But wind is gaining: It accounted for 42% of all new capacity in 2020, which represented $24.6 billion in new wind power projects, according to the Energy Department study, which was conducted by the department’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Solar was second, accounting for 38% of new capacity, followed by natural gas at about 20%. Overall, renewable energy comprised 80% of new capacity added last year. Utility scale measures energy that can LEAVES AND SHEDS

be fed into a power grid.

“These reports contain such terrific news: the U.S. installed a record-breaking amount of land-based wind energy last year,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement. “They underscore both the progress made and the capacity for much more affordable wind power to come.”

President Joe Biden’s administration has laid out ambitious plans to increase renewable-energy use, and vowed to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035 to curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

Part of those plans is a goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. The Interior Department announced Monday it was proceeding with an environmental review of a proposed 122-turbine project in federal waters off the coast of Montauk, New York, a key bureaucratic hurdle for the project.

“The Interior Department is committed to confronting climate change, creating

thousands of good-paying jobs, and paving the way for the nation’s transition to a cleaner energy future,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said. “Offshore wind is a critical component of that ambitious agenda.”

The Land-Based Wind Market Report also found that wind energy provided more than 10% of total in-state electricity generation in 16 states, including 57% of Iowa’s and more than 30% in Kansas, Oklahoma, and North and South Dakota.

New utility-scale, land-based wind turbines were installed in 25 states in 2020, including Texas which installed the most capacity, with 4,137 megawatts, the report said.

According to the Energy Department, wind industry employment expanded by 1.8% in 2020, making it one of the few areas that saw job growth amid declines because of the coronavirus pandemic. ©2021 Bloomberg L.P. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Survey: 55% of Americans expect to search for a new job over the next 12 months

by Sarah Foster

Answers on page 14.

The coronavirus pandemic massively disrupted Americans’ working lives, and a new Bankrate survey suggests that it’s causing many of them to now re-evaluate what they want out of their careers.

Most Americans (55 percent) who are either employed or looking Jobs for a job — what economists would describe as being in the workforce — say they are likely to look for new employment in the next 12 months, according to Bankrate’s August 2021 Job Seeker Survey. Even more surprising, some 28 percent of working Americans who currently say they’re not looking for a new job are still expecting to search for a different position at some point in the next year.

“After spending the last year or more stuck in their homes, a good number of American workers now expect to be on the move, searching for new employment,” says Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief. “Pandemic-inspired changes, including the ability to work remotely and/ or from home, have transformed mindsets and expectations for many workers.”

Key takeaways: —More than half (55 percent) of Americans in the workforce say they’re either somewhat or very likely to look for a new job in the next year.

—Americans are prioritizing flexible work arrangements (56 percent), higher pay (53 percent) and job security (47 percent) in their careers in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

—More than two-fifths (41 percent) of Americans in the labor market expect to work remotely at least one day a week over the next year.

—More than 1 in 5 (or 21 percent) of U.S. adults lost income or became unemployed during the pandemic.

The great American work search Among the more than half (55 percent) of Americans who say they’re going to be

looking for a new job, those were predominantly younger Americans, lower-wage workers and minorities — the groups who endured some of the harshest impacts from the coronavirus pandemic.

Nearly twice as many Generation Z (those between the ages of 18-24) and millennial (25-40) workers than baby boomers say they planned to look for a new position at some point over the next year (77 percent and 63 percent versus 33 percent, respectively), the poll found.

At the same time, more than 2 in 5 (or 45 percent) of Gen Xers say they’re going to hunt for new employment.

When it comes to income levels, about 72 percent of those who earn under $30,000 per year are planning to look for a new job, compared with 44 percent of those who make $80,000 and more annually.

Meanwhile, nearly 7 in 10 Black and Hispanic Americans (or 67 percent each) plan to hunt for a new position, compared with 47 percent of Whites.

That comes at a time when the number of Americans voluntarily quitting their jobs is near an all-time high for a third straight month, suggesting Americans are feeling more confidence in their career prospects following the worst unemployment crisis in a lifetime.

All of that points to continued challenges for employers in the months ahead, as they attempt to not only lure workers back to a job but also retain them.

Yet, 46 percent of those surveyed are not expecting to search for a new job in the next year, according to Bankrate’s survey.

That includes 20 percent who indicated that they weren’t too likely and another 26 percent who mentioned they were not at all likely.

Those tended to be individuals already employed and currently saying they’re looking for a job, with nearly three-quarters (or 72 percent) of that group mentioning they were at least not too likely to search for a new position in the Continued on next page.

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Survey: 55% of Americans expect to search for a new job over the next 12 months Continued from preceding page. next year.

Complaints of labor shortages have been heating up for months, with the roughly 10.1 million job openings now outnumbering the 8.7 million unemployed individuals, according to the latest data from the Department of Labor.

Lawmakers point to child care restraints and virus-related fears as keeping workers on the sidelines, while others say enhanced pandemic-era unemployment benefits are deterring others from seeking a job.

About 20 percent of those in Bankrate’s poll indicated that they’re currently unemployed, half of which (10 percent) indicated they’re not currently looking for a new job.

Job seekers are looking for work flexibility, higher pay Americans are thinking more carefully about what they want out of their careers because of the pandemic, with the experience elevating the remote work and flexibility issue among workers, Bankrate’s survey suggests.

What are Americans who are currently in the workforce looking for in their jobs? Predominantly work flexibility, with 56 percent indicating that they’d prefer remote work or adjustable working hours. That slightly outnumbers those who say they’d want higher pay (53 percent).

Job security was listed as Americans’ third most important concern, with 47 percent of respondents indicating that would be a top priority. More than a third (or 35 percent) preferred time off, while a quarter (or 24 percent) listed a more inclusive work culture as their top priority.

Even among the lowest-paid Americans (those making under $30,000), individuals were more likely to list flexible work arrangements as their top concern, at 52 percent, the highest of any other category.

The tendency was also higher for those with higher incomes (61 percent of those in households earning $80,000 per year or more), as well as women (60 percent vs. 53 percent of men) and those with more education (67 percent of those with a four-year degree or more versus 51 percent of those with a two-year degree or less).

Flexible work arrangements were the top priority for Gen Zers (62 percent) and millennials (60 percent), compared

with 47 percent of baby boomers. More than half (52 percent) of that generation selected higher pay, the top-rated priority, according to the poll. Meanwhile, Gen Xers were split between seeing flexible work arrangements (54 percent) and higher pay (54 percent) as their top priority.

“With a majority of those in the labor force eager for higher pay, as seen in our survey, a not-yet-answerable question is whether wage growth will be a significant contributor to higher sustained inflation,” Hamrick says. “This is being closely monitored by the Federal Reserve as it ponders future adjustments to monetary policy including the prospect of higher interest rates down the road.”

Americans expect to continue working remotely Americans might not have to look too hard to find the flexible arrangements they’re seeking, with remote work evidently here to stay beyond the pandemic.

About 41 percent of Americans who are currently working or looking for work expect to work remotely or from home one day a week or more in the next 12 months, Bankrate’s poll found.

About 19 percent expect to work remotely full time, while another 13 percent say they’ll do so three to four days a week.

Another 9 percent say they expect one to two days of remote work a week. Another 4 percent mentioned that they’d work from home less than one day a week.

At the same time, one quarter (or 24 percent) said they’re not expecting to work remotely at all, while a little more than 1 in 5 (22 percent) said their work could not be done remotely.

Among the Americans in the labor market who say they can work from home, 60 percent say they’d expect to work remotely or from home at least one day a week, with more than a quarter (28 percent) saying they’d work remotely full time.

More than 1 in 3 (or 35 percent) said they weren’t likely to work from home at all, most common among those with less formal education and older workers. More than 2 in 5 (or 43 percent) of Gen Xers and 44 percent of baby boomers say they do not expect to work remotely, compared with a quarter (or 25 percent) of Gen Z and 29 percent of millennials.

The luxury of being able to work remotely tended to be exclusively afforded to higher-wage Americans, with 28 percent of all surveyed U.S. adults earning under $40,000 mentioning they did not have the ability to perform their tasks remotely compared with 17 percent of those earning $80,000 or more annually, Bankrate’s poll found.

“Strong growth in the U.S. and the likelihood of further declines in the unemployment rate should translate to better wages and job security in the months ahead,” Hamrick said. “With that, many workers are demanding more flexibility in their employment, to which a dollar sign cannot be assigned.”

Americans experience significant financial events during the pandemic Even so, the effects of the pandemic are bound to linger financially on Americans. About 1 in 5 (21 percent) of U.S. adults say either they or someone in their

household was unemployed or lost income since the pandemic began. Another 15 percent said either they or a member of their household got unemployment compensation during this time. At the same time, 4 percent said someone in the household left the workforce to care for a child or family member.

Americans, however, still got good news during the pandemic. Nearly 12 percent got a bump in income, and 11 percent cited taking a new job. About 9 percent said either they or a member of their household took on a side hustle or a second job, while 6 percent of respondents said they worked from home somewhere other than their home for an extended period.

Those earning $80,000 or more per year were more than twice as likely as those earning under $40,000 annually to get a new job during the pandemic (16 percent and 7 percent, respectively).

Members of Gen Z and millennials are among those most likely to say they received an increase in pay at 17 and 18 percent, respectively, compared with 12 percent of Gen Xers and 5 percent of boomers. These generations, however, were also slightly more likely to have been unemployed during the pandemic.

What this means for you Even with the economy rebounding, the coronavirus crisis is still a downside risk to the labor market, and the rapidly spreading Delta variant could pose new challenges for businesses.

When it comes to finding a new job during the coronavirus pandemic, experts recommend:

—Leveraging your network and making new connections: Companies don’t always advertise what they have open. Reach out to contacts who you’ve previously known at a professional level or leverage online job-search sites to meet new people in your industry.

—Increase your skill sets: An area of expertise or specialty can help bolster your application, so that you stand out for your next opportunity.

—Be persistent, and apply often: Don’t limit your opportunities by giving up.

In the meantime, you can’t go wrong with shoring up your finances by cutting back on your expenses, ramping up your emergency fund and working with any financial firms that you regularly pay a bill to on negotiating a forbearance plan if your wallet is still in tough shape.

Methodology Bankrate.com commissioned YouGov Plc to conduct the survey. All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2,452 adults among whom 1,340 were employed or seeking employment. Fieldwork was undertaken from July 28, 2021 – July 30, 2021. The survey was carried out online and meets rigorous quality standards.

It employed a non-probability-based sample using both quotas upfront during collection and then a weighting scheme on the back end designed and proven to provide nationally representative results. ©2021 Bankrate.com.

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Midlands Business Journal • SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES MBJ legal notice instructions The following are some guidelines to consider when posting legal notices with the Midlands Business Journal: 1. Submit a written notice in either Microsoft Word or as a PDF document to the Legal Department at legals@mbj.com. For trade names, submit a copy of approved (bar code in upper right hand corner) Application For Registration of Trade Name from the Secretary of State to the same email address. Please include your billing address and the desired duration you’d like your notice to run (trade names run for only one week).

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DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TRAVEL NE1, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Travel NE1, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 19252 Marcy Court, #8, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

AMANDA M. FORKER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JBL STORAGE UNITS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of JBL Storage Units, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is JBL Storage Units, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 4949 South 66th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68117.

3. The name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Amanda M. Forker, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

JUDITH A. WELLS, Attorney 5062 South 108th Street, #246 Omaha, Nebraska 68137 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska.

PR21-1282. Judge Hendrix, County Court Judge Estate of JOHN E. MITCHELL, SR., Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that on 29 day of July, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Judge issued a written statement of Informal Probate of Will of said deceased, John E. Mitchell, Sr. and that, John E. Mitchell, Jr. of 436 Jockeys Run, Wentzville, MO, 63385, has been formally appointed via Will as Personal Representative of the Estate of John E. Mitchell, Sr., Decedent named herein.

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 October 20, 2021 or be forever barred.

CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Scott A. Meyerson, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Dr., #100 Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CONSCIOUS KITCHEN LLC Notice is hereby given that Conscious Kitchen 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 16184 Davenport St., Omaha, NE 68118. 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 August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

EMILY F. DICKSON, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE BIG THREE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of The Big Three, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is The Big Three, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 845 S 59th street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Emily F. Dickson, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF THE SMARTS FOR ARTS AND ACADEMICS, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE SMARTS FOR ARTS AND ACADEMICS, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 4220 H Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. The registered agent is SARAH M. WIEDEMEIER. The general nature of the business is to operate a general tutoring 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 tutoring 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 29, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 12, 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 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Jeffrey T. Palzer, Attorney at Law 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF NON-PROFIT INCORPORATION 1. The name of the non-profit corporation is MAYA JOLOM KONOB, INC. 2. The registered office of the Corporation is 3505 Washington Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. The registered agent at that office is Franco Gaspar.

3. The corporation is a public benefit corporation and the general nature of the corporation is to promote Mayan Catholic faith, culture, art and education.

4. The corporation commenced on August 12, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The name and address of the incorporator is Franco Gaspar of 13506 Atwood Ave., Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

5. The corporation will not have members.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF STEP STONE HOLDINGS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Step Stone Holdings, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104-7170, Omaha, NE 68131. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business.

The company commenced existence on August 12, 2021 and shall have a perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

RICHARD L. ANDERSON, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THREE IDAHO, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Three Idaho, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC, 2120 South 72nd Street First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Law Office of Anastasia Wagner, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska to provide legal services. The designated address is 15418 Weir Street, #273, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The registered agent is Anastasia Wagner, 15418 Weir Street, #273, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The limited liability company commenced business on August 26, 2021.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68145 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska.

PR21-1042. Judge McDermott.

Date of Death: May 18, 2021 Estate of WILLIAM FREDERICK SCHWENING, Decedent Notice is hereby given that on the 8th 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 William Frederick Schwening and that the following surviving child was appointed as the Personal Representative of this estate.

Kristen Schwening 5108 S. 98th Plaza, Apt. 10 Omaha, NE 68127 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 October 19, 2021 or be forever barred.

KELLEY GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 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 KUBAT ltc PHARMACY fremont, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kubat LTC Pharmacy Fremont, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 4924 Center Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. 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 11, 2021.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF SUN SEEKERS CAFE, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SUN SEEKERS CAFE, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent is ANTHONY L. GROSS. The general nature of the business is to operate a general cafe 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 cafe 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 28, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 10, 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 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney 1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF G3 SALES AND LEADERSHIP CONSULTING, LLC The name of the Company is G3 Sales and Leadership Consulting, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. The initial registered agent is Sean Moylan located at 1010 S. 120th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The initial designated office of the Company is located at 203 N 251st Street, Waterloo, Nebraska 68069. This limited liability company commenced business on August 10, 2021 First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 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 SVARTSVAN VENTURES LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SvartSvan Ventures 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 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 – CH, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – CH, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its designated office as 3543 S. 210th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and changing the name of the company to Roy Holdings FDORY, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DL INTERNAL MEDICINE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of DL Internal Medicine, LLC 1. The name of the professional limited liability company is DL Internal Medicine, LLC 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 2212 S 64th Plaza, Apt 432, Omaha, Nebraska 68106, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Deanna Larson, M.D., 2212 S 64th Plaza, Apt 432, Omaha, Nebraska 68106.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 545 W ELM STREET, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 545 W Elm Street, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 13520 Giles Road, Suite E, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. 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 18, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 TVRDIK ENTERPRISES LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tvrdik Enterprises LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 2711 South 99th Avenue, 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 August 18, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BAS REALTY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BAS Realty, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 5855 South 77th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BELLEVUE 36, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Bellevue 36, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Bellevue 36, 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 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 N O T I C E O F A M E N D M E N T O F T H E A RT I C L E S O F INCORPORATION OF BARON COMMERCIAL, PC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Baron Commercial, PC, a Nebraska professional corporation (the “Company”), has filed Articles of Amendment with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 21, 2021. The amendments include a change in the Company name to BARON, P.C. The Company is also changing its principal office address and registered office address to 501 S. 16th Street, Omaha, NE 68102. The name of the registered agent at the registered address is David J. Carrig.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Pham Printing Inc, whose Registered Agent is Steven Pham, and whose Registered Office is located at 15633 Drexel Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68135, was formed on August 21, 2021 to engage in any lawful business in the State of Nebraska. The corporation has authorized and issued 10,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $1.00 per share. The name and address of the Incorporator is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Thomas E. Whitmore, Incorporator First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 – HOM, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – HOM, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its designated office as 3543 S. 210th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and changing the name of the company to Roy Holdings SW, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 ONGO LOGISTICS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OnGo Logistics, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1248 South 112th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. 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 21, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 – OM, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – OM, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its designated office as 3543 S. 210th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and changing the name of the company to Roy Holdings SBTB, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ERICKSON & SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 (402) 397-2200 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Corporate Name: Cody Joe White Trade School Scholarship Fund, Inc. Type of Corporation: Public Benefit Registered Agent: Kaitlyn D. White Registered Office: 7025 Country Club Rd.,

Omaha, NE 68152 Members: Corporation will not have Members Incorporator: Connor W. Orr Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C, a limited liability organization 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Walentine O’Toole, LLP Jamie M. Hurst, Esq. 11240 Davenport Street P.O. Box 540125 Omaha, NE 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PAK Group, LLC PAK Group, LLC, with its initial designated office at 13336 Industrial Road, Suite 101, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, gives notice that it filed its Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021, and that it has been organized as a Nebraska limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial agent for service of process is Kimberly Hizer, and her initial mailing address is 7902 South 162 Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The company’s period of duration is perpetual, and the general nature of its business is to engage in any and all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

Jamie M. Hurst, Organizer First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF STEP STONE PROPERTIES, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Step Stone Properties, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104-7170, Omaha, NE 68131. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business.

The company commenced existence on August 21, 2021 and shall have a perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE HOOKAH EXPERIENCE, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE HOOKAH EXPERIENCE, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated office at 1703 North 84th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, manager Jasmine R. Carter, and its registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, with the registered agent at such office being Anthony L. Gross. 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 August 11, 2021, and filed Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 21, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence.

JASMINE R. CARTER, Organizational Member 1703 North 84th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF AMTJ AGLAND, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy AMTJ AgLand, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its changing the name of the company to AMTJ, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 16, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES JAMES D. BUSER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PIGSKIN PLAYHOUSE, LLC PIGSKIN PLAYHOUSE, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the "Company"), filed its STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 16, 2021. Persons with claims against the Company must present such claim to: Pigskin Playhouse, LLC, c/o James D. Buser, 10250 Regency Circle, Ste. 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Claims against the Company must include the following information: (i) claimant's name, address and telephone number during business hours; (ii) any facts which may support the claim; and (iii) any amounts allegedly owed by the Company under the claim. Claims not including this information will not be reviewed. Any claims against this Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce such claims is commenced within five (5) years after the date this Notice is last published.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

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

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Color Stitch Embroidery LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

The Designated Office of the Company is 4701 N 174th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Registered Agent of the Company is Corporation Consultants, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on August 14, 2021.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

JENNIFER L. RATTNER, Esq. RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VMM PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VMM Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jennifer L. Rattner, Esq., whose mailing address is Ringenberg & Rattner Law, LLC, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, NE 68154.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAINKO CAPITAL III, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Mainko Capital III, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Dan Koch, 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAINKO CAPITAL IV, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Mainko Capital IV, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Dan Koch, 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Mobile HR Director Experts Limited Liability Company a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 9762 Ontario St, Omaha, NE 68124. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Brent Nicholls, KN LAW P.C., L.L.O., 300 South 19th St, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68102.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAINKO CAPITAL I, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Mainko Capital I, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Dan Koch, 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF VIRTUED LLC TO VIRTUED INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VirtuEd LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has filed Articles of Conversion with the Nebraska Secretary of State converting the limited liability company to VirtuEd Inc., a Delaware corporation, effective August 11, 2021. The Company has designated its registered agent as The Corporation Trust Company, with registered office at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GET REAL SANDWICHES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Get Real Sandwiches, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4609 Monroe Street, Omaha, NE 68117. 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 August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Notice of Formation of: The Designated office: 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104PMB7321, Omaha, Nebraska 68134.

The registered Agent: Boykrew Clothing, 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104PMB7321, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The general nature of the business is Clothing and Accessories. The company shall be member managed.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Lebens Investments (McCarthy), LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing addresses of the initial designated office of the company are 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

The name and street and mailing addresses of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 345EFG, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 345EFG, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 5062 South 108th Street, Box 230, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

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BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF QUICKDRAW LENDING, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of QuickDraw Lending, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is QuickDraw Lending, 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 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that PIKI LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 6521 N 158th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Registered Agent of the Company is Patrick E. Iske, 6521 N 158th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Company was formed on August 17, 2021.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAINKO CAPITAL II, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Mainko Capital II, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Dan Koch, 4700 South 222nd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

BROWN & WOLFF, LLC Attorneys and Counselors at Law 1925 North 120th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF QUANTUM DEVELOPMENT 2, LLC NOTICE is hereby given that Quantum Development 2, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the designated office of the Company is 1925 North 120th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent for service of process on the Company is PAUL M. BROWN and his mailing address is 1925 North 120th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The purpose of the Company shall be to have such purposes and to engage in such activities with the exception of banking and insurance as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced on the 18th day of August, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The Company shall be managed by one (1) manager, RANDY BROWN. First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WESTHOFF FARMS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Westhoff Farms, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11115 S. 70th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 XCANCER STORE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that XCancer Store, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 17607 Gold Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 17, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

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• SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF COMPANY #205, INC. Notice is hereby given that a corporation has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the corporation is Company #205, Inc. The corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of common stock. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 20, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The name and street address of the corporation’s initial registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and address of the incorporator is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Incorporator First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Invictus Apparel, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing addresses of the initial designated office of the company are 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing addresses of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 TWO BROTHER REAL ESTATE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Two Brother Real Estate, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 13520 Giles Road, Suite E, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. 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 19, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF OVERSEAS PORTFOLIO RECOVERY, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Overseas Portfolio Recovery, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 8602 N. 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68112. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 18, 2021 and shall have a perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

CATHERINE E. FRENCH, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GREATER OMAHA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE REMODELING INDUSTRY Notice is hereby given that the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Greater Omaha National Association of the Remodeling Industry, were adopted on June 24, 2021 to change the name of the corporation to Professional Remodeling Organization of NE-IA. The name and street address of the corporation’s registered agent is Sarah Jensen, 11204 Davenport Street, Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68154. The full text of such Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation is on file with the Secretary of State.

Dan Rueting, President First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF MCMENAMIN TRAVEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MCMENAMIN TRAVEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 1510 North 214th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The registered agent is JOSEPH MCMENAMIN. The general nature of the business is to operate a general property management 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 property management 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 August 6, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 21, 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 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

RODNEY S. SEDERSTROM, Attorney SEDERSTROM LAW OFFICE, PC, LLO 7701 Pacific Street, Suite 312 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1363 Estate of JOYCE LYNN TRIFILLIS, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 24, 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 Michael J. Trifillis, 13005 Cady Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, 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 October 27, 2021 or be forever barred.

KELLEY GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF La Mirada, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on June 21, 2021, La Mirada, LLC was organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, with a designated office at 16216 Hartman Avenue, Omaha, NE 68116. The Company’s initial agent for service of process is Joseph Grimaldi, whose address is 16216 Hartman Avenue, Omaha, NE 68116.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TIMBER CREEK HOME SOLUTIONS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Timber Creek Home Solutions, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Timber Creek Home Solutions, 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 August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 – MG, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – MG, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its designated office as 3543 S. 210th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and changing the name of the company to Roy Holdings MG, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

CATHERINE E. FRENCH, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF FAMILY OF THINGS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is FAMILY OF THINGS, LLC. The address of the company’s initial designated office is 1234 S. 13th St., #203, Omaha, NE 68108. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 21, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 1. The name of the Corporation is KCJH, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock, having a par value of $1.00 each, all of which shall be common.

3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. 4. Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 23, 2021.

5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Matthew J. Speiker, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 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 SORRENTINO HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sorrentino Holdings, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 13295 Cuming Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. 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 24, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

Allan M. Ziebarth, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives 1702 S. 10th St., Suite 2 Omaha, Nebraska 68108 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1409 ESTATE OF PAMELA K. INSERRA, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 20, 2021 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent's estate and that DION J. INSERRA, whose address is 1423 Phelps St., Omaha, NE 68107, and SHAWN D. LeCLAIR, whose address is 12006 N. 158 St., Bennington, NE 68007 have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of this estate.

Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before October 27, 2021 or be forever barred.

KELLEY GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 MEGHAN SHEEHAN, MD SPECIALIZED PSYCHIATRY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Meghan Sheehan, MD Specialized Psychiatry, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

The limited liability company shall provide medical services. The designated office of the limited liability company is 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104 #7182, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. 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 on August 23, 2021, with an effective date of September 1, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BATISTA HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Batista Holdings, 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 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Trainforce Management-Consulting, 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 4314 South 199th Avenue, Omaha Nebraska, 68135.

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 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCHMIDT & SIMON INVESTMENTS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Schmidt & Simon Investments, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Schmidt & Simon Investments, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 1222 S. 118th Street, Omaha, NE 68144, 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 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HSL, LLC Notice is hereby given that HSL, 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 August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Notice of Organization Down Home Family Urgent Care, LLC Notice is hereby given that Down Home Family Urgent Care, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 21444 Pacific Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022, and with its initial agent for service of process as Jacqueline Stanzel, 21444 Pacific Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HSR, LLC Notice is hereby given that HSR, 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 August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

RADLEY E. CLEMENS, Attorney of Law 5717 North 127th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68164 In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1267 Estate of Mary Jean Hope, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 3, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of Will of said Decedent and that Ramasine M. Clemens whose address is 5717 N 127th St., Omaha, Nebraska, 68164 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 October 20, 2021 or be forever barred.

CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication August 20, 2021, final September 10, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION EA Knight Real Estate Sales, 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 331 Village Pointe Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Kathryn A. Glissman, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

The company is organized to render the professional service of marketing and selling real estate as a salesperson requiring licensure under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act. First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Leah Pieper Photography, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

The Designated Office of the Company is 3112 N 187th Plaza Apt 303, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is Leah N. Pieper, 3112 N 187th Plaza Apt 303, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Company was formed on August 12, 2021.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that DOCTAZ 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 7019 Beth Avenue, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The Registered Agent of the Company is Bonnie Breitenfeldt, 7019 Beth Avenue, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The Company's members, managers and professional employees are licensed or otherwise legally authorized to engage in the practice of medicine in the State of Nebraska. The Company was formed on August 14, 2021.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), ANDREW M DULEY You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/07/2021 on Case Number CI21-7170, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $917.04, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.

You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 10/03/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

Notice of Formation of: The Designated office: 8515 Pratt Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134.

The Registered Agent: BIG Fellerz Towing, 8515 Pratt Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The general nature of the business is Towing vehicles.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

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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 AMENDMENT OF RUCK CABINET DOORS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Ruck Cabinet Doors, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended as follows: the limited liability company has changed its name to Ruck Enterprises, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 12, 2021.

First publication August 20, 2021, final September 3, 2021

CHARLES E. DORWART, J.D. Massih Law, LLC 226 North 114th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Prudence Home Care, L.L.C. has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its registered office located at 111479 Locust Street Omaha, NE 68116. The general nature of the business is to transact all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the Nebraska law. The company was organized on _8/14/21 and shall have a perpetual existence. Its purpose is to provide in home health care to individuals.

The affairs of the company are to be conducted by Member Managers as designated in the operating agreement.

Abdel Manaf Tchakpedeou, Member Manager By: Charles E. Dorwart, Attorney First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF CARROLL CABINET COMPANY, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Carroll Cabinet Company, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended changing the name of the company to Ruck Cabinet Doors, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 18, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

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

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAY FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that May Family, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 432 S. 88th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is Edward W. May, Jr., 432 S. 88th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BAS PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BAS Private Equity, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

The Designated Office Address of the Company is 5855 South 77th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

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• SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NICK R. TAYLOR, Attorney FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O. 200 Regency One, 10050 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-1375 ESTATE OF PATRICIA J. ANDERSON, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 20, 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 U.S. Bank, N.A., whose address is 525 North 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, 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 October 27, 2021 or be forever barred.

KELLEY GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Align Integrated Medical Name of Applicant: Marocel, LLC Address: 11425 South 72nd Street, Suite 103 Papillion NE 68046 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: NE Date of first use of name in Nebraska: August 20, 2021 General nature of business: wellness, health and other related services TIFFANY E. THOMPSON Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative 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 SCS PROJECTS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SCS Projects, 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 August 21, 2021.

First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 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 ZINK FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Zink Franchise Group, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 332 South 243rd Street, Waterloo, Nebraska 68069. 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 24, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

CATHERINE E. FRENCH, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF EMERALD FOX APARTMENTS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is EMERALD FOX APARTMENTS, LLC. The address of the company’s initial designated office is 1867 S. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68506. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on August 21, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication August 27, 2021, final September 10, 2021

Carlson & Blakeman, LLP 2002 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 NOTICE OF MERGER of WYNNE TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. and WRP ENTERPRISES, LLC Notice is hereby given that WYNNE TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. and WRP ENTERPRISES, LLC were merged pursuant to a Plan of Merger, with an effective date of January 1, 2021. As a result of the merger, WRP ENTERPRISES, LLC, the non-survivor, was dissolved.

WYNNE TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. was the survivor. All 12,593.89 issued and outstanding shares of WYNNE TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. voted in favor and the Merger was duly approved by the shareholders in a manner consistent with the act and the Articles of Incorporation. The Articles of Incorporation of WYNNE TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. remain unchanged.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that CF Plumbing LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 19014 S Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. The Registered Agent of the Company is Chris Falcone, 19014 S Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. The Company was formed on August 24, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that PROVERBSSIXTEENTHREE, LLC, has organized pursuant to R.R.S. Section 21-2601 et seq. The registered office is 11516 Nicholas St., Suite 303, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 and the registered agent is Frank X. Haverkamp. The nature of the business to be transacted is Real Estate Management. The business commenced on August 19, 2021. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the President, Secretary and Treasurer.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF DOMESTICATION OF SK PUBLISHING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Landmark Publications, LLC has domesticated to the State of Nebraska from the State of Virginia. The LLC name has been changed to SK Publishing, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 111 South 108th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

The Registered Office of the Company is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. The domestication was accomplished by the filing of Articles of Domestication with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 12, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 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 SPIRIT AND GRACE ACADEMY, LLC The name of the Company is Spirit and Grace Academy, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 4221 North 203rd 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 August 24, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that One Billing Solutions, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 11718 Nicholas Street, Suite 101, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Krisfinlea, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 24, 2021, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Member. Lisa K. Hoffman, as the authorized representative, will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: (1) your name or the name of your entity; (2) the nature of your claim; (3) the amount of your claim; and (4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to 5553 Ponderosa Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Huskers Illustrated Name of Applicant: SK Publishing, LLC Address: 111 South 108th Avenue Omaha NE 68154 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: August 12, 2021 General nature of business: Publishing company TERRY KROEGER Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative September 3, 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 A&D HOLDINGS LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A&D Holdings LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 5702 South 60th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68117. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is David P. Hansen, 5702 South 60th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68117. The limited liability company commenced business on August 25, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Dusty Road Management, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on July 29, 2021, Dusty Road Management, LLC was organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, with a designated office at 16216 Hartman Avenue, Omaha, NE 68116. The Company’s initial agent for service of process is Joseph Grimaldi, whose address is 16216 Hartman Avenue, Omaha, NE 68116.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 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 – OM, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Roy Holdings – OM, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to reflect its designated office as 3543 S. 210th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 and changing the name of the company to Roy Holdings SBTB, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 17, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that FOX REALESTATE, LLC, has organized pursuant to R.R.S. Section 21-2601 et seq. The registered office is 11516 Nicholas St., Suite 303, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 and the registered agent is Frank X. Haverkamp. The nature of the business to be transacted is Real Estate Management. The business commenced on August 19, 2021.

The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the President, Secretary and Treasurer.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES JUSTIN A. SHELDON, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF INCONTRO FLOORING LLC Notice is hereby given that INCONTRO FLOORING 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 September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

GREG ABBOUD, Attorney ABBOUD LAW FIRM 6530 South 84th Street Omaha, NE 68127 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA TO: KEVIN FERGUSON, whose place of residence is known and upon whom personal service and summons cannot be had, Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 9th day of June, 2021, DANIEL E. EBBERS as Plaintiff filed his Complaint against you in the District Court of Lancaster County, Nebraska, at Case Number CI 21-2609 the object and prayer of which is to secure a judgment against you for special and general damages arising out of a personal injury automobile collision which occurred on July 10, 2017 on Highway 77 at or near the exit ramp from I-80 West, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, along with interest and costs.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO answer said Complaint on or before the 17 day of October, 2021, or said Complaint against you will be taken as true.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 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 OAK INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE, LLC The name of the Company is Oak Investment Real Estate, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 912 South 31st Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68105. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: John Heine, 912 South 31st Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68105. This limited liability company commenced business on August 25, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: ASF Investments Name of Applicant: ASF Investments, LLC Address: 7811 Military Road Omaha NE 68134 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: January 18, 2013 General nature of business: Investments MONTE L. SCHATZ Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative September 3, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF BICYCLEBOOCH, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BICYCLEBOOCH, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent is ANTHONY L. GROSS. The general nature of the business is to operate a general sales of beverages named kombucha 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 sales of beverages named kombucha 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 August 12, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 24, 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 September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

MONTE L. SCHATZ, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OFAMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF ASF INVESTMENTS, LLC Notice is hereby given that ASF INVESTMENTS, 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 registered agent from Adam E. Astley of Lieben, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek, & Cavanagh, 2027 Dodge Street, 100 Scoular Building, Omaha, NE 68102 to VW Agents, 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCM 10X Fremont East 23 A, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SCM 10X Fremont East 23 A, 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 September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCM 10X Fremont East 23 B, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SCM 10X Fremont East 23 B, 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 September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCM 10X Fremont East 23 C, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SCM 10X Fremont East 23 C, 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 September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCM 10X G2 – Mish 2, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SCM 10X G2 – Mish 2, 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 September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCM 10X G2 – OV3, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SCM 10X G2 – OV3, 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 September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

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WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION SA and JA Limited, whose Registered Agent is Sylvester M. Armstead Jr., and whose Registered Office is located at 5015 North 139th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, was formed on August 26, 2021 to engage in any lawful business in the State of Nebraska. The corporation has authorized and issued 1,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $1.00 per share.

The name and address of the Incorporator is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

Thomas E. Whitmore, Incorporator First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SFF LA, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SFF LA, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on August 26, 2021 (the “Company”). The Company has designated its registered agent as Sower Farmland Managers, LLC, with registered office at 13575 Lynam Drive, Omaha, NE 68138. The Company’s initial designated office is at 13575 Lynam Drive, Omaha, NE 68138. The Company shall be governed by one or more managers. The general nature of business is any lawful purpose.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WAYSTONE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Waystone, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

The Registered Agent of the Company is Jaime Suarez Delgado, 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney CROKER, HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA IN RE NAME CHANGE OF NIRAJ AGARWAL, Petitioner.

Case No. CI 21-8564 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that Niraj Agarwal filed a Petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska on the 27th day of August, 2021, the prayer of said Petition being to change his name from Niraj Agarwal to Neeraj Agarwal.

You are further notified that Niraj Agarwal intends to present his Petition for change of name before the Honorable Shelly R. Stratman, Courtroom No. 315, Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, on the 12th day of October, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard. At that time, any person or persons objecting to such change of name may be present and present their objections to the court.

DATED: August 27, 2021.

NIRAJ AGARWAL, Petitioner First publication September 3, 2021, final September 24, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: LOVE & TACOS Name of Applicant: JKE HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, LLC Address:17676 WELCH PLAZA, STE 9 OMAHA NE 68135 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: May 2021 General nature of business: Tacos amd related merchandise JAVIER T. VILLA Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative September 3, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY An Amended Certificate of Organization of ROK Financial Group, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, was filed on August 12, 2021, with the Nebraska Secretary of State to change the name of the company to Envision Wealth Strategies LLC. First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

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• SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE NAME OF THE SUB CH, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE NAME OF THE SUB CH, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jaime Suarez Delgado, 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE NAME OF THE SUB GR, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE NAME OF THE SUB GR, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jaime Suarez Delgado, 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE NAME OF THE SUB TC, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE NAME OF THE SUB TC, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jaime Suarez Delgado, 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE NAME OF THE SUB WM, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE NAME OF THE SUB WM, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jaime Suarez Delgado, 13233 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP III ASCENSION ROCK REGIONAL, LLC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III Ascension Rock Regional, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. The Registered Agent of the Company is Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP III ROCK REGIONAL, LLC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III Rock Regional, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.

The Designated Office Address of the Company is 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. The Registered Agent of the Company is Zachary A. Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122.

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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Sebastian's Southern Crab Name of Applicant: Gunnels & Burtin, LLC Address: 1299 Farnam Street, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: NE Date of first use of name in Nebraska: March 1, 2021 General nature of business: Full Service Restaurant ANGELA SCHMIT Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative September 3, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Project Redline LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 12904 Marcy St., Omaha, NE 68154. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Alexander Engelkamp, 12904 Marcy St., Omaha, NE 68154."

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

ERIN K. ARTZ, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF WATTON INTERPRETING, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Watton Interpreting, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 1268 Golden Gate Drive, Apt. #143, Papillion, NE 68046. The name and address of the registered agent and office is Katrina Watton, 1268 Golden Gate Drive, Apt. #143, Papillion, NE 68046. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business. The company commenced existence on May 5, 2021 and shall have a perpetual duration.

The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer September 3, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: The ONE Business Exchange Name of Applicant: Peak Pathways, L.L.C. Address: 7450 Shadow Lake Plaza #311 Papillion NE 68046 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: June 1, 2021 General nature of business: Networking ANGELA SCHMIT Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative September 3, 2021

Notice is hereby given that SVOBODA REAL ESTATE INC, has incorporated under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The general nature of the business is any lawful business. Authorized capital is 1,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.00 per share. KRL Accounting & Tax LLC is the incorporator and the registered agent is JAY SVOBODA. The incorporator’s address is 11516 Nicholas Street Suite 302 Omaha, NE 68154, and the address of the registered agent is 2735 N 120th Ave Omaha, NE 68164. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by the Board of Directors and such officers as it may elect.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Elevate Lofts, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S 44th Street Omaha, Suite 101, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Andrew Panebianco. The general nature of the business is real estate and any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere.

The Company commenced business on 01/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers.

Andrew Panebianco, Member First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Inception Realty, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S 44th Street Omaha, Suite 101, NE 68108, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Andrew Panebianco. The general nature of the business is real estate and any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere.

The Company commenced business on 07/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers.

Andrew Panebianco, Member First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is JVP, LLC. 2. The designated office of the limited liability company is 17311 Monroe Circle, Omaha, NE 68135.

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

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

5. The company commenced its existence on June 2, 2021, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual.

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

September 3, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Sebastian's Name of Applicant: Gunnels & Burtin, LLC Address: 1299 Farnam Street, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: NE Date of first use of name in Nebraska: March 1, 2021 General nature of business: Full Service Restaurant ANGELA SCHMIT Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative September 3, 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 JJS FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JJS Family, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 400 South 90th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

The limited liability company commenced business on August 30, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 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 MBS FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MBS Family, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 400 South 90th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 30, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 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 KAS FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KAS Family, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 400 South 90th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 30, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 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 LSS FAMILY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LSS Family, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 400 South 90th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on August 30, 2021.

First publication September 3, 2021, final September 17, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA IN RE NAME CHANGE OF Ana Isabel Bremers.

Case No. CI 21-8566 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that on the 27 day of August, 2021, a petition was filed in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is for the change of the petitioner's name from Ana Isabel Bremers to Ana Isabel Ramirez-Herrera.

A hearing will be had on said petition before the Honorable James M Masteller, in the courtoom no. 409, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68183 on the 1 day of October, 2021 at 8:45 a.m., or as soon thereafter as will be convenient for the court and that unless sufficent cause is shown to the contrary, the petitioner's name will be changed from that of Ana Isabel Bremers, to Ana Isabel Ramirez-Herrera.

Ana Isabel Bremers, Petitioner First publication September 3, 2021, final September 24, 2021

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Briefs…

The Omaha accounting and consulting firm Seim Johnson was named among INSIDE Public Accounting’s (IPA) list of the Top 400 Firms in the nation for 2021. Seim Johnson ranked within the top 200 firms on the list, climbing up from a spot in the top 300 in 2020. Firms named to the IPA list are considered top performers within the profession, based on a ranking that takes into account more than 50 metrics. The 2021 top firms produce superior financial results while planning for long-term, sustainable growth.

IPA has released this list annually for more than 25 years.

Kubat HealthCare, a health care service provider, has acquired Blake’s Pharmacy located at 213 Main Street, Louisville, Nebraska. Purchased by Kitran Geise in 2006, Blake’s Pharmacy, a Kubat HealthCare Partner, will continue to offer a full-service pharmacy out of its same location in Louisville during its same operating hours.

Patients can still receive their vaccines, pick up their diabetic supplies, or shop in the retail section of the store. Being part of the Kubat HealthCare family, patients will now have more options and access to respiratory care, specialized compounding, infusion, and home medical equipment through its other locations in Nebraska.

Electronic Contracting Company launched its new Complete Coverage program. Complete Coverage is a program that gives users access to A/V, health care, and security technologies, combined with ECC’s Complete Care Support, all at a manageable monthly payment.

TS Bank and the Council Bluffs Community School District teamed up with various community partners to provide fifth-grade students the opportunity to create their own salsa business through a hands-on experience. The five-day traveling summer camp was held in July with stops at TS Bank, CreekTop Gardens and Kitchen Council.

The final day included a salsa taste-testing opportunity for community members. Additional camp partners included The 712 Initiative, Chef Around the Block and Big Muddy Urban Farm.

CFA Society of Nebraska elected the following members to the organization’s board for the 2021-22 term: Michael R. Gatliff, president; Clinton T. Rushing, vice president; Nicholas J. Nevole, secretary; Reem Rawashdeh, treasurer; David H. Craft, past president; Jessie Goodwin, director; Randy D. Jorgensen, director; Lee R. Martin, director; and Sarah F. Murray, director.

Nebraska farmers can enroll for a chance to win a $5,000 donation, up from $2,500 in previous years, to direct to a local eligible nonprofit organization, school or youth agriculture group through Bayer Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities program. Now until Nov. 1, Nebraska farmers can enroll for the chance to win a $5,000 donation to direct to an area nonprofit, school or youth Ag organization. Winners will be announced in January 2022. Farmers can enter for a chance to win online at www. americasfarmers.com or by calling 1-877267-3332 toll-free.

Retail Aware has launched its newest pilot with Home Chef, a meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence, to help serve the up to 2,000 Kroger owned grocery banner locations that carry

Home Chef meals nationwide. Retail Aware empowers decisions backed by real-time data to improve campaign metrics, increase sales, monitor stockouts, and ensure execution, all from a user friendly technology platform.

Leveraging Retail Aware’s patent-pending technology, brands and retailers can close feedback loops to gain real-time visibility into store operations.

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska and Girl Scouts of the USA announced a new cookie to the nationwide lineup for the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season. Adventurefuls are a brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.

Education notes…

Immanuel Communities has acquired two Lifespace retirement communities: Deerfield, located in Des Moines and Grand Lodge at the Preserve, located in Lincoln.

Immanuel assumed ownership of Deerfield and Grand Lodge. The acquisition of these communities extends Immanuel’s Midwest commitment to Iowa and Nebraska while allowing Lifespace an opportunity to continue focusing on geographic regions where it currently has multiple communities.

Swanson Russell received eight Prism awards and six Sterling awards at the 2021 American Marketing Association event.

Prism Awards were awarded for the following campaigns: Cattlemen’s Beef Board — The Drive Newsletter; Rain Bird —2020 Sprays Campaign and ICI+ and PAR+ES Social Campaign; Textron Aviation — Jets Landing Page and Jets Print Ads; Bright Start — “Save Smarter” Pre-Roll Video; NEST 529 —Brand Launch Campaign and Nebraska Kids Digital Ads. Sterling Awards: Cattlemen’s Beef Board — Your Dollar Does Campaign; MinnKota/Humminbird — One Boat Challenge; Rain Bird — 2020 Sprays Digital Ads; and Textron Aviation — Jets Digital Ads, Jets Full Line Video, and Jets Pre-Roll Videos.

With the help of a $20,000 grant from the Cooper Foundation, Doane University is moving forward with the creation of the Inclusive Excellence Leadership Program, which will be piloted later this year. The program will cultivate inclusive leadership within Nebraska’s rural nonprofit organizations and faculty, staff, and students at Doane.

Funds from the grant will be used to support operational costs and a consulting partnership with Usama Khilji for the development of the program’s curriculum. Topics will include the case for inclusive excellence in personal life and work, understanding self and others, as well as other topics.

A new grant-funded clinic at Creighton University will help fill a vital need in the community. The Creighton University School of Law Juvenile Justice Clinic will serve as a small law firm, providing opportunities for both classroom learning and real-world experiences for third-year law students. The student-attorneys will provide free legal services for youth with open cases in the Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County. Anonymous donors have committed nearly $1 million to help launch and fund the clinic for five years.

Health care notes…

Creighton University and its clinical partner CHI Health have been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to participate in a study about the Continued on next page.

Midlands Business Journal • SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • REGIONAL LANDSCAPES Continued from preceding page. effects of COVID-19 following the acute illness. The study aims to take a broad look at the epidemiology of post-acute COVID to determine what percentage of people exhibited symptoms, including neurologic or pulmonary issues, after a clinical case of COVID-19. The study will review the course of the disease in several hundred patients beginning two weeks after hospitalization or acute illness.

Immanuel, a retirement and senior care service provider, will require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment starting Nov. 1. The recent surge in COVID-19 cases from the Delta variant created a renewed sense of urgency for the requirement.

Even with 80% of employees currently vaccinated, there is great concern that even more hazardous variants could develop if more people don’t get vaccinated. Employees may apply for an exemption based on medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Otherwise, employees will be asked show verification of a first dose by Oct. 1 and be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1 to comply with the policy.

Dr. Christopher Murray of Murray Natural Health & Chiropractic, LLC in Hastings was appointed president of the board of directors of the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association. Other board appointments included Dr. Brad Stauffer of Gretna, who will serve as president-elect, and Dr. Jennifer Howard of Omaha, who will serve as vice-president. In addition, Dr. Troy Brainard has been honored as the Ritch E. Miller Chiropractor of the Year by his peers for his leadership and contributions during his term as president.

Activities of nonprofits…

Community members helped raise $1.1 million during the 2021-22 fiscal year to help fund programs through Goodfellows.

Omaha World-Herald covers administrative costs associated with running Goodfellows while UWM leads fundraising efforts and invests donor dollars back into the community according to Goodfellows guidelines.

Goodfellows’ nonprofit partners include Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc., Food Bank for the Heartland, Heart Ministry Center, Heartland Family Service, Omaha Public Schools, Society of Saint Vincent De Paul Omaha, Together, Inc., Youth Emergency Services and United Way’s 211 Helpline.

Midlands Community Foundation raised more than $53,000 at its 2021 golf tournament at Oak Hills Country Club. The tournament was sold out with 144 golfers participating. Through the support of tournament sponsors and participants, proceeds will benefit Cass County Historical Society Museum, Sarpy County Museum and the TeamMates Mentoring Program in Sarpy and Cass counties including (Bellevue, Conestoga, Elmwood-Murdock, Gretna, Louisville, Papillion-La Vista and Plattsmouth).

Partnership 4 Kids was awarded a $33,000 one-year grant from United Way of the Midlands. With the help of this grant, Partnership 4 Kids will be able to offer approximately 3,000 underserved students in 16 OPS schools the tools and support they need to achieve academically, graduate from high school and pursue a post-secondary education. The impact P4K programs have made

include results like students with increased motivation to attend school and pursue a post-secondary education and a 98% high school graduation rate among participants.

Heartland Family Service was awarded a $10,000 one-year grant from United Way of the Midlands. Heartland Family Service will be able to continue offering asset-building financial education services that assist credit challenged working parents through the Ways to Work program. The Ways to Work program provides small, short-term, low-interest loans to working individuals and families with challenged credit histories. Ways to Work helps individuals take the steps necessary to rebuild positive credit and attain economic self-sufficiency. While all loans must be repaid, Ways to Work helping hand up toward a more stable financial future.

Arts & events…

Omaha Performing Arts will host Huntertones, a Brooklyn-based band, on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Huntertones have performed in more than 20 countries. Their latest release, Passport, is a collection of songs inspired by their experiences of sharing music with people worldwide. Tickets are online.

The 50th Anniversary Rockbrook Village Art Fair is taking place on Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Rockbrook Village Art Fair started in 1971 with 15 local artists.

Since then the juried art fair has grown to attract hundreds of artists from around the country and draws thousands of visitors.

A juried art fair is one in which artists submit applications and are selected by a committee.

Do Space is hosting a Volunteer Drive on Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers at Do Space help people better use tech to achieve their goals, but also have the opportunity to experiment with new technology before it’s released to the public.

The Volunteer Drive will consist of: Informational sessions; building tours; tech kit demonstrations; and on-the-spot volunteer interviews for those who are interested.

The 2021 United Automatic Doors & Glass Golf Classic to benefit Scare Away Cancer will take place at the Oak Hills Country Club on Sept. 13. At the 2020 Golf Classic over $21,000 was raised the local 501(c)(3) organization that is run solely by volunteers. With this money, Scare Away Cancer was able to offer financial assistance to families battling cancer to help pay for bills, food, lodging, etc. This year, barring COVID-19 spikes, there will be dinner, drinks and prizes after golf. Registration is online.

Colorado State University Professor and animal behaviorist Temple Grandin will headline the inaugural Herd That!

Conference, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept.

15 at the Animal Science Complex on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus. The conference will focus on the five areas of risk management specific to livestock. The conference’s workshops and speakers will offer tools and information that attendees can take back to their operations to become more successful. During the morning sessions, participants can learn from industry experts and Nebraska Extension professionals. Topics will include market outlooks, herd health, livestock insurance and veterinarian practices.

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• SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Cybersecurity a key focus for remote working

by Jasmine Heimgartner

Providing employees equipment is one solution to ensure that they have what they need while ensuring the business controls what software is installed and that it is monitored by security systems. If remote workers are only using remote desk protocol, they run a higher risk of an attacker taking over that session or hacking into that system. It is much better to have VPN or use a VPN service.”

“Remote working Mainquist can be done securely by ensuring a secure connection and multifactor authentication are implemented,” Mainquist said. “It’s better to use Citrix or some other service than to allow Remote Desktop into the environment, which could create an avenue for fraudsters to get in. Citrix also helps to reduce the likelihood that

Every year there are tens of thousands of ransom attacks. While people often only hear about the big ones, smaller companies aren’t immune from being hacked. With remote working becoming a trend that won’t likely be fading into the background, a continued diligent focus on cybersecurity is a must.

Communicating protocols and training are essential whether on- or off-site.

“I sometimes hear businesses saying they don’t have any responsibility because their network administrator takes care of all that for them,” said Denise Mainquist, ITPAC founder and managing director.

“When this occurs, I am concerned that employees won't recognize an incident and won’t report it or take quick steps to prevent the incident from having a bigger impact.

Security/cybersecurity training at least annually, preferably more often, is a basic requirement that makes a huge difference.

Email phishing testing helps to verify that employees are paying attention and recognize fraudulent emails.”

Phishing emails continue to be one of the biggest security risks. With remote working, that risk may be increased.

“The biggest thing you can do is train people to spot issues and secure their stations,” said Bob Kardell, Baird Holm attorney. “When you are at home with a family computer, it may be the only one in the household, so you may be sharing. Train employees to keep separate logins and how to spot malicious websites and phishing attempts. Remote workers also may not have the technological coverage, such as security software for home equipment.”

employees will remote sensitive data from the network by saving it on their personally owned PC or laptop.”

Along with workstations, mobile devices need to be factored into cybersecurity training. People with access to data, work emails and other information via a smartphone or tablet means that data is traveling wherever the employee goes. Monitoring software is available to help ensure data Kardell is secure, as well as remote wiping services.

Regardless of what device was the culprit, a breach is serious business no matter the size of the business.

“A big misconception is that small businesses aren’t targets of attackers,” Kardell said. “Attackers don’t know what you have

until they get in there. To them, you are just another IP address. They just assume that every company has important data and can afford to pay some ransom. On the flipside, smaller businesses are often the most vulnerable because they may not have the IT staff or the best or more robust infrastructure.”

That misconception could easily lead a business going under. The latest estimates indicate that the average ransom demand is $1.2 million. There are other costs associated with a breach that are often forgotten until a ransom happens.

“Businesses don’t think about the costs that occur when they have to notify all the individuals whose information was compromised,” Kardell said. “If you discover your customer list and any info was taken and was personally identifiable information, you have to notify them of the breach. The notification can get very expensive, as well as figuring out how someone reached your network. If you are a single member LLC in the health field, it may not include social security numbers, but it may include protected health care information. If they lose their email, that can bankrupt a company.”

Banks, financial professionals rebounding after COVID-19 pivot

by Dwain Hebda

Banks and financial planners in Lincoln are rebounding from conditions in 2020 that challenged their ability to communicate with clients and deliver services.

“We have experienced growth both in our home office and our national footprint,” said Jack Connealy, president of JFC Financial Services. “We support financial advisers in 22 states and added over 100 new financial advisers to our enterprise over the last year.”

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Connealy said having to shift operations to virtual platforms such as Zoom last year, while initially an adjustment, has quickly become an operational advantage.

“One operational positive to come

Connealy Foy out of the pandemic was that clients who previously would have been hesitant to adopt new technology such as DocuSign were more than happy to learn these systems, which allowed them to conduct business remotely,” he said. “Using these systems improves office efficiency and is often more convenient for the client.

The move to remote work, brought about by the pandemic, demonstrated that our ability to provide service and support is not restricted by geographical or office location. Thus, we expect to see that growth continue indefinitely.”

Edward Foy, president and chief investment officer for Foy Financial Services, said his firm also enjoyed brisk business in 2020 by leveraging a variety of communication tactics, many of which were in place before the pandemic.

“Foy Financial Services, Inc. has always communicated with our clients on several different levels, including personal visits,” he said. “We provide monthly commentaries and quarterly reports, of course, and have always been available via telephone, email, texts, and Zoom.”

Foy said several positives have arisen out of the situation, which kept the company busy and running smoothly last year.

“There actually were a few positives,” he said. “Our clients spent far less time shopping in person and traveling and as a result, became better savers. From an oper-

ational standpoint, Foy Financial Services, Inc., went to 100% remote operations from March of 2020 to June of 2021, so remote operations skills were developed and polished. As a result, we were very busy throughout 2020.”

Chris Hove, president and CEO of Nebraska Bank of Commerce and past Nebraska Bankers Association chairman, said the rebound of banks in the new year has come from a variety of sectors.

Hove “Last year, we really focused on the PPP loans and helping customers with changing terms of loans to assist them, going interest-only for a short period of time to allow them to get through the cash flow crunch,” he said. “This year, of course, we’re back to business as usual. We’re starting to see that activity is really picking up.

“Everybody has seen huge housing demand and how active housing construction and home purchasing is. That’s been a big piece of our business this year. Commercial businesses are also starting to realize things are pretty good, now that they’ve come through a tough time. Now it’s time to expand or to grow, whether that be with new equipment or with a new facility, a new piece of real estate.”

Hove said state legislation regarding cryptocurrency, supported by the NBA, is leading the state into new financial territory.

“Senator Mike Flood from Norfolk introduced a bill to pursue a cryptocurrency type of bank,” he said. “We think we have something we can live with that allows cryptocurrency banks to operate. We all realize this is something that is coming out and we have to work with it, and we have to figure out how we can adapt. Cryptocurrency could be something that would change the dynamics of banking, but it should have the same rules commercial banks have to follow.”

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