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Independence, individualization drive Amber Specialty Pharmacy by Richard D. Brown

Reynolds Business Consulting, a force behind startups, guides entrepreneurs. – Page 2

Through its network and resources, EO Nebraska helps entrepreneurs succeed. – Page 4

Nephrology, essentially the specialty study of kidney function and disease, preservation of kidney health and treatment from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy, is one of seven new limited-distribution initiatives identified by Amber Specialty Pharmacy over the next year. President Aaron Weise said the 23-year-old business founded in Omaha and now a subsidiary of Hy-Vee, Inc., now has 20-some locations across much of the country. Ten new operations have been opened in the past year, the most recent four months ago in Providence, Rhode Island. Weise, a Storm Lake, Iowa native and 2002 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls campus, said Amber Specialty Pharmacy provides a critical and unique service to the most vulnerable patients, ensuring they have access to life-changing and oftentimes life-saving medications they need, coupled with the necessary Continued on page 6.

Micaila Ruiz, chief operating officer/chief pharmacy officer at Amber Specialty Pharmacy … Currently filling 50,000 prescriptions per month, with a goal of increasing that number by 20 to 28% in the next year. (Photo by MBJ / Becky McCarville)

Workshop offers centralized workplace solutions made for remote environment by Michelle Leach

Experts offer guidance on avoiding bankruptcy. – Page 5

At the time Derek Homann caught up with the Midlands Business Journal in mid-December, his last day with the company he and Ben Stevinson founded and sold in October, Median, was approaching. Yet, the duo’s new company, Workshop, already boasted 1,000 users on its platform across five organizations, including well-rooted businesses like the 105-year-old Nebraska Book Co.

“We didn’t even have that many users with Median after three and a half years,” Homann said. Though, Homann indicated, the comparison between the two firms may be apples and oranges. The Omaha-based Workshop is described as a “modern employee hub” featuring a centralized space for internal announcements, company events, HR and other resourcContinued on page 6. Co-owners Tom McLeay, Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer … Reinventing a historic property to build the city’s identity and a place to congregate for Omahans and tourists.

Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel revived with Omaha history as centerpiece by Becky McCarville

Founders Ben Stevinson, left, and Ben Homann … Second business for entrepreneurial duo resonates as organizations grapple with challenges of communicating and connecting during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Workshop)

What was formerly the renowned Blackstone Hotel, opened in 1916 and a stop for famous guests like Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy and Eleanor Roosevelt, the boutique 205-room Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel has reopened to become an Omaha destination for visitors and residents alike. Owned by local Blackstone District developers Jay Lund and

Matt Dwyer of GreenSlate Development and Tom McLeay of Clarity Development, the eight-story hotel at 36th and Farnam streets is an “exclamation point to put on the last eight years of development,” Lund said. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the city,” he said. “I really look at it as such a bigger thing than us. It was a major responsibility that we had here to Continued on page 7.

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Reynolds Business Consulting, a force behind startups, guides entrepreneurs by Michelle Leach

Since 2018, partners in life and partners in business, Dr. Sheena Reynolds and Anton Reynolds have supported entrepreneurs in industries ranging from health care training to entertainment, to realize their goals of starting a business, or other personal pursuits, with an equally wide-ranging array of consultative services under the umbrella of Reynolds Business Consulting. “When we first started, we wrote policies for business startups, business plans and life coaching in many different areas,” said CEO Sheena Reynolds, when asked about the evolution of the firm. “We offer business plan writing, business plan startup, marketing strategy, branding, business development and life coaching.” Additionally, the Omaha-born business further provides assistance with human resources, internal business investigations, training systems, website development, staff enrichment-related activities, and serves as “accountability partners” for life goals. According to firm information, its master negotiator expertise is available for business pitches and to address loan/financing-oriented needs. “We are proud of our life coaching services and business startup for people who may have had the vision and did not know how to get started,” Sheena Reynolds said. “And to see them now doing well in their business is most rewarding.” A recent Inc. report explored how a number of entrepreneurs are seizing opportunities to start new companies in a variety of industries that are facing unexpected surges during the pandemic. They isolated opportunities in key niches: contactless technologies such as smart vending machines, cashier-less systems

CEO Dr. Sheena Reynolds and CFO Anton Reynolds … With foundation in business policies, planning and life coaching, consultant power couple grow firm with expanded startup, marketing, branding and sales expertise. and kiosks that are enabled by voice rather Examples of how Reynolds Business than touch; telehealth service providers of- Consulting embraces technology include its fering teletherapy, home testing, and devices online bookings feature, whereby visitors to that facilitate remote monitoring of patient its Facebook page can select windows of time conditions; and businesses that support online based upon availability for given days. learning. “We can be contacted through Facebook IBISWorld also reports that, as it point- to set up a meeting via Zoom or in-person to edly relates to life coaching, these industry go over any business needs or life coaching services commonly surge during times of help in any area,” she noted. economic distress and low confidence. Two Sheena Reynolds brings to these meetings variables come into play: the availability of a diverse background; she has a Bachelor discretionary income for personal and pro- of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in fessional growth and the ability for firms in forensic science. She went on to earn her the space to pivot from in-person, high-touch master’s degree in public administration and, relationships to tech-facilitated ones, such as later, her doctorate in public administration Zoom or Microsoft Teams calls. and public policy.

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CFO, co-owner and spouse Anton Reynolds is working toward a pending master’s degree in clinical counseling. Formerly, he earned degrees in both business and behavioral health. “Going forward, we would like to continue to help as many people as we can start their business and help them in life,” she said. The duo is leveraging their passion for helping others to coach through life’s challenges and difficulties, or when they need direction in business and/or personal matters. In a biographical write-up provided by Sheena Reynolds, the couple noted how they love to see another’s “win” because they “know what it’s like to struggle and come from nothing to where we are now.” They continued: “The passion we have for others keeps us going and we enjoy and celebrate others as we see them move past their comfort zone and into a new way of life and thinking.” A self-described “power team,” the ingredients to their traction among entrepreneurial types comes down to that energy, passion and empathy for the work and their partnerships with clientele. Furthermore, the consultants understand the power of relationships and involvement in the community. For instance, Sheena Reynolds is active with the Metro Omaha Women’s Business Center, a membership organization whose collective goal is to accelerate the success of women at all business and professional levels through signature MOWBC programs and entrepreneurship. Resources span educational seminars to workshops and a monthly forum. “I love BC Clark,” she said of the MOWBC leader and seasoned small business educator and mentor. “She introduced me to the group. I do most of the Facebook posting for the events.”

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Karisa Malchow leverages marketing expertise as entrepreneur by Dwain Hebda highly successful marketing campaigns As Account Director for OBI Creative for the Heider College of Business at her in charge of as many as 15 clients at a time, alma mater. She was also recognized as part you’d think marketing her own business of the team winning AMA Omaha's 2019 would be a snap for Karisa Malchow. But Agency of the Year and a Pinnacle award as the former collegiate volleyballer and for the team’s work on a rebrand of Cobalt founder of custom clothier Stature confess- Credit Union. es, such was not the case. She said the key to her success with “When it came to marketing and brand- these accounts is seeing a consistent big ing, I feel like I am so confident talking to picture despite a myriad of individual dif[OBI] clients and working with our team to ferences in clients. get things done,” said the Oklaho“[Marketing is] people trying ma native. “When it came to my to connect with other people. brand Stature, I was like, ‘Oh my That’s the basis of it,” she said. gosh, how do you do this? What “There’s someone that works in are the best practices on social an industry or provides a service media?’ It’s different when you’re and they’re trying to connect trying to do things for yourself. with the right people and show“The cool thing was, I think case how they could help in that that gave me a lot more empathy situation. I could say that about to our clients. Our clients are any single one of my clients, 2020 smart, good people who are good whether it’s B2B, B2C, whether marketers. But it’s harder when you’re it’s education or banking or health care or looking internally. There’s that old saying industrial. It’s really just people trying to it’s hard to read the label when you’re in- connect with people. side the bottle.” “I’d also say that I’m lucky enough to Malchow, who attended Creighton Uni- have clients that are just good people. They versity on a full-ride athletic scholar- ship, are trying to do the right things. They’re founded Stature in 2019 after leading trying to connect with their customers

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Through its network and resources, EO Nebraska helps entrepreneurs succeed by Gabby Hellbusch

As a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 14,000 business owners with 198 chapters in 61 countries, The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) has been providing the business community with resources since its founding in 1987, according to Curt Drew, board president of the Nebraska chapter. Today, the local chapter has nearly 100

EO Nebraska Location: Omaha/Lincoln area Founded: 1987 Service: Support network of business owners that allows for life-enhancing connections, shared experiences and collaborative learning. Goal: Broaden learning opportunities by connecting with other chapters globally. Website: https://www.eonetwork.org/ nebraska

members from across the Omaha and Lincoln area, with a steady influx of new members. Currently, the organization has a board of 10 individuals, as well as many strategic partners that lend support. EO Nebraska is the sponsor of Midlands Business Journal’s 2020 Young Entrepreneur of the Year award as part of the 40 Under 40 Awards. The organization will present the award to Keith Fix, founder and CEO of Retail Aware at a virtual ceremony on Feb. 12. “We’re excited about this award because we love entrepreneurship and we are a group

Curt Drew, EO Nebraska board president and owner of Fish Window Cleaning and National Radon Defense Midwest … Providing a support system to entrepreneurs in the Omaha and Lincoln areas. of successful entrepreneurs,” Drew said. “We who are in this with you and who are trying understand the value entrepreneurship means to figure their way through this, too,” he said. to our community of Omaha, Lincoln and sur- “It’s a group of sharp, talented and like-minded rounding areas. EO Nebraska’s membership is individuals who are running businesses. It’s comprised of the top entrepreneurs in Nebraska beneficial to have these resources and people — several of which are below the age of 40.” that you can trust, while also learning from Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, them.” According to Drew, it’s not all about busiEO has continued to offer a support system to ness, either. EO also supports its members on entrepreneurs. “It’s so great to have a network of people a more personal level.

One way the organization does this is through its learning events, which range from topics such as marketing and sales to improving parenting skills. Another significant way the organization helps its members connect is through multiple forums, which are smaller groups that meet on a monthly basis to talk about business, life and everything in between. “It’s a four-hour meeting, unplugged with no interruptions so that we can share and present to the group in a completely confidential space,” Drew said. “I think this is very impactful for entrepreneurs because they don’t always have a lot of people to share things with.” EO has plans to continue to grow its membership while helping members grow their businesses and improve their lives. The chapter will also work to connect with other chapters from across the globe to expand its scope of learning. Over the years, Drew said watching businesses get to the next level and hearing the stories of other entrepreneurs has been extremely impactful. “It is my belief that being surrounded by others who are very successful will drive you,” he said. “It’s the osmosis that happens where you’re lifted by the peers that you’re associated with. Speaking for myself, EO has been very influential for me as an entrepreneur, husband, father and friend. I love the organization and love giving back to it by working to ensure that every other member is also receiving the same type of experience.”

Wellness specialists work to destigmatize mental health issues during pandemic by Michelle Leach

As the pandemic continues to loom large, more employers are approaching wellness programs to look beyond physical health and put more emphasis on mental health. The Wellbeing Partners Workplace Wellness Specialist Nick Cox put the shift this way: “If employees do not feel safe or do not feel that they have the resources to maintain their overall well-being, attrition or burnout may be on the horizon,” he said. “The pandemic has put a spotlight on the need to offer or support mental health resources.” Social distancing, Cox said, does not mean social isolation. “Businesses have started to look for ways to include virtual socialization and virtual team building to ensure that their employees remain socially engaged,” he said.  Cox emphasized a balanced diet and daily exercise to boost immunity and moods, alleviating stress during a crisis. The estimated workforce suffering from mental health problems has “skyrocketed,” he said. “There is a concerted effort by HR and wellness professionals to destigmatize mental health and to talk about it in the same vein as physical health,” Cox said. “But for it to be truly effective it needs to be prioritized from C-suite on down.” TotalWellness founder and President Alan Kohll said the need to learn self-care has also been pushed into the wellness spotlight. “More than ever, employees need support and encouragement,” he said. “Whether you offer support through an open-door policy, flexible work options, or simply promote wellness resources, doing so shows your team you care about their well-being and success.” Social health has presented one of the

largest psychological challenges. “It’s important to stay connected and engaged with your team by letting them know you care about their health, no matter where their office is,” Kohll said. Uncertainty, too, has caused a spike in issues like anxiety. “Working from home has its perks, but it also increases the chance of feeling isolated and lonely,” he said. “When possible, check in with your team and schedule group calls to help them feel connected. And if you start noticing performance issues, come from a caring place of concern first.” Kohll Mental health resources such as free subscriptions to meditation apps such as Headspace, and in-house counseling services should be provided regularly. Greater Omaha Chamber Director of Workforce Services Chad Mares, who also serves as director of its Greater Omaha Worklab (GrOW), noted the inability to be with the people who mean the most to us and the challenge of self-care while at home weigh on mental well-being. “Working from home or just being at home with family can be both a blessing and a point of tension,” he said. “Usually, getting home at night is where we exhale from the day, but working from home can make us feel like we are working all the time.” GrOW Program Manager Leontyne Evans said it’s also hard to know how to handle each curveball thrown during the pandemic.

“It is easy to absorb the crisis,” she said. “But it is OK to not have an answer or not be able to ‘fix’ the things we cannot control.” The employees GrOW works with, Mares said, have continued their employment. But their family members may not be employed. “The Navigator can serve as a point of contact to assist the family as a whole,” he

Mares Evans said. “GrOW addresses challenges through our Navigators and our connection to community resources.” The program’s Navigators, notably, build relationships with each client/employee. “Our availability through their employer helps the employee access our services during their workday, get assistance with what they need, get back to work, and be more present at home when they punch out,” Mares said. “Employers benefit by having a service that bridges our working and our personal lives, and provides employees with a space to get help where they spend most of their time — at work.” Additionally, HR departments, managers, supervisors and co-workers are freed up to focus on their workloads. They’re not compelled to dive into areas of employees’ lives that they (or the employee) may not feel

comfortable sharing, he added. The service is free to partner companies’ employees and employees’ family members. Conversations are confidential. The Wellbeing Partners is leading a workgroup with local employers to develop a mental well-being resource guide that provides workplaces and community organizations with a “playbook” to effectively develop and deliver a mental well-being program, Cox said. “Research through our Mental Health Stigma Reduction Campaign has shown that half of people across Omaha and Council Bluffs have experienced a mental health condition, but over 40% report they would hide this from friends and family,” he said. “That shows a stigma problem — an issue that may feel even more pronounced at work — and that’s what we are trying to address in workplaces and in our greater community.” The resource guide will coincide with its Mental Health Stigma Reduction Campaign (WhatMakesUs and Spokesimals), which use storytelling and facts to fight stigma and improve social acceptance of mental conditions. Cox sees the pandemic as motivating people to become more compliant with treatment plans and to take better care of serious health issues, as well as an increase in people getting flu shots and other vaccines. “Because people been cooped up for so long, you’ll see an increase in folks spending time outdoors and experiencing nature, which can be healing on so many levels,” he added. Employers, be intentional with wellness. Supportive tools don’t necessarily mean added costs. “For example, simply implementing Continued on next page.

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Michael Beverly Jr., senior manager of accounting and tax services at Hayes & Associates.

Experts offer guidance on avoiding bankruptcy by Gabby Hellbusch

Avoiding bankruptcy can be a significant goal for some businesses, and it’s been an especially hard battle this past year. Brian Koenig, co-chair of the Litigation Department and a bankruptcy and creditor’s rights attorney at Koley Jessen, said COVID-19-related economic turmoil has left many businesses in financial distress, forcing them to make increasingly tough calls about their future and what might occur upon their insolvency. “For directors and officers, the unprecedented circumstances have placed them under

Destigmatize mental health Continued from preceding page. daily check-ins with your employees and supporting their work-life balance can build trust, emotional support, and social healing,” he said. “This is a great opportunity to learn more about what energizes your employees, how you can further develop them, and provides a way to better get to know them personally.” TotalWellness’ Kohll said employees won’t forget how they were treated during the pandemic. “They’ll remember how your company stood up for them and their health when everything felt uncertain,” he said. “Those are the employees who will stay loyal and still be standing with you when this pandemic is over.” There is not a single set of universally-appropriate guidelines. “So, doing what fits your culture and employees’ needs may include a bit of a trial-and-error process,” Kohll said. The GrOW team is intentional in approaching “people first, tasks second,” Evans said. “Even though our relationships with each other are coming from the workplace, it does not mean that we should lose sight of the person that we are interacting with,” she said. “Just because we are busy and our jobs have been made all the more complicated by the pandemic does not preclude us from taking some time in our today or our week to check in with our employees or our fellow team members. Sometimes the best way to help someone who needs it is to just ask them a simple question, ‘How are you?’ and stick around for the response.”

exceptional stress to make difficult decisions fast,” Koenig said. “This is, of course, a recipe for disaster if risks are not properly identified and mitigated. “Financial distress can create substantially heightened legal risks for directors and officers. Directors and officers often are forced to make fast and difficult decisions about issues like employee layoffs, shareholder and employee compensation, and repayment of debt. If a business becomes insolvent, aggrieved creditors and the government may scrutinize the choices made as the business faltered — and

target the business’s individual decision-makers for mistakes they may have made that create personal liability.” He suggested a wise course of action for directors and officers is to educate themselves about their responsibilities, review their director and officer liability insurance with their broker and seek experienced legal counsel to help them navigate their specific issues to help them avoid being caught off guard and personally liable for debts of the company. Elizabeth M. Lally, attorney at Goosmann Law Firm, said the first step during difficult times is to try to reduce overhead cost and operating expenses. “It can be wise to reach out to your lenders, vendors and landlords to see if they can offer you temporary relief in the form of forbearances on loans Koenig or rental payments or extended payment terms,” Lally said. “If your lenders will not work with you, a business can also look into refinancing loans with a new lender to obtain better repayment terms. Further, for vendors and unsecured creditors, who might get nothing as part of a bankruptcy process, working with businesses in the short term to extend payment/credit terms is highly favorable.” Additionally, it’s important to recognize and admit when the business needs help going forward and not wait until everything is in immediate threat of collapse. “There is a fear of bankruptcy that is, I

believe, largely unfounded,” she said. “Bankruptcy can be a useful tool in rejecting leases, dealing with large amounts of unsecured debt and working with secured lenders in order to help a business streamline its operations and return to profitability.” Michael Beverly, Jr., senior manager of accounting and tax services at Hayes & Associates, said it’s important to dedicate as much money as possible to paying down debt. “Be mindful of adding more debt onto already accumulated debt such as a debt consolidation loan or borrowing against your home,” Beverly said. “The underlying problem in most cases with debt is the inability to manage debt, so it is not in the individual’s best interest to obtain more debt if they have not addressed the root cause of the problem.” Lally Moving into the new year, he said it’s wise to develop a plan to maximize revenues and scale the business and keep a close eye on the expenses that may continue to rise with increased sales/services. It’s also best to start succession planning as early as possible. “With an ever-changing business landscape, the ability to pivot, change course or adjust is at the utmost importance right now,” he said. “Taking this approach will allow the business owners to become a better listener to your customer base, be adaptive to change and open-minded to embrace what is new or next.”

Virtual hiring has virtues and challenges for small businesses by David Kubicek

Small businesses have had it rough during the pandemic. COVID-19 has forced most to change their hiring practices, but the news is not all bad. While there are challenges with Zoom interviewing, there are also advantages. “In some circumstances, there are obstacles to overcome when searching for the right team member in a specific field,” said Machael Durham, president of Durham Staffing. Zoom interviews do not present additional challenges in finding the right team members. Durham continues to conduct due diligence on each Durham candidate prior to extending an offer. The company is able to maintain a similar interview process with various platforms like Zoom and GoToMeetings. “Small businesses have showcased their creative skills to deliver their products and services during the pandemic, which has allowed them to keep their team members employed,” Durham said. “The ultimate impact is yet to be seen. Now is the time to support your local family owned and operated small businesses, until COVID-19 has been suppressed, otherwise they may not be able to keep their doors open.” Over the past nine months Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman has conducted first interviews via Zoom, although some of the second and final interviews are done in person with masks in a large socially distanced conference room, according to Partner Attorney Nicole

Seckman Jilek. The firm still advertises openings the way it always has through job boards like Indeed and LinkedIn, and job candidates still contact the firm by email. “Zoom interviews have provided a few advantages,” Seckman Jilek said. “In general, it’s been easier to schedule candidates because

Seckman Jilek Peek Emsick it’s easier for them to step out of their day for 20 to 25 minutes for a Zoom interview [rather than come to the office]. “It will be interesting to see how the job market evolves over time given the pandemic and what effect it’s had on the loss of jobs. Overall, Omaha has stayed pretty steady and strong.” The challenge for interviewers and candidates is being as present and energized in a virtual conversation as they would be in person, according to Janyne Peek Emsick, president of Your Executive Coach. It’s important for the company and the candidate to interview each other for a culture fit. “I think the interview process now will be telling us what they are like as a team member who has to communicate virtually with other team members, clients, and vendors,” Peek

Emsick said. She was recently on a University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Architecture panel that was preparing for a completely virtual career fair. Students were asked to prepare videos and be prepared for Zoom interviews. “[Virtual interviewing] provides us the opportunity of communicating who we are as a firm so we’re attracting people who fit our culture,” she said. Home services have grown during the pandemic, according to Kari Yost, director of human resources for Thrasher. “When this all started back in March of 2020, we assumed that our customers Yost wouldn’t want to have anyone outside of their home [come into] their home,” she said. “What we found was the opposite. Our customers are home more, noticing deficiencies or issues in their home, and they want to get it fixed.” The firm has been leveraging Microsoft Teams and FaceTime/GoogleDuo in hiring. “Fortunately for us, we started this process [prior to the pandemic] to be more efficient with our managers out in the field so they could step out and do this virtual versus being the at office, so we have gotten more efficient at it over the course of [last] year,” Yost said. Virtual interviewing allows the firm to see the applicant’s technical aptitude, depending on the position, and to get an assessment about whether they are right for the job and the company.

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Independence, individualization drive Amber Specialty Pharmacy Continued from page 1. support services to ensure successful therapeutic outcomes. Rare or orphan diseases tend to affect less than 250,000 patients and often are perceived as not being economically inviting to the traditional pharmaceutical industry, which focuses on larger user groups. “Right now, we’re filling 50,000 prescriptions per month and for the upcoming

Amber Specialty Pharmacy Phone: 888-370-1724 Address: 10004 South 152nd St., Suite A, Omaha 68138 Services: source for specialty medications that are generally prescribed to treat chronic, complex medical conditions including oncology, transplants, blood disorders, Crohn's disease, growth hormone, hemophilia, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, among others Founded: in 1998 by William R. Kaplan Sr., and sons Bill Kaplan Jr. and Tim Kaplan Number of employees: 250 (170 in Omaha). One-year goal: Increase prescriptions per month by 20 to 28%. Industry outlook: Growth opportunities exist in focusing on needs of rare and orphan diseases. Website: www.amberpharmacy.com

year we’re looking at increasing that number by 20 to 28%,” Weise said. “What sets us apart from other specialty pharmacies is the high-touch approach we use,” he added. “We spend more time with the patient to reduce out-of-pocket expenses, seek foundation assistance, and with local, non-clinical oncology patients we will find them community assistance.” In the past seven years Amber Specialty Pharmacy has expanded its headquarters at 10004 South 152nd St. twice and has grown its employee numbers from 142 to 250 overall; Omaha-based employees have increased from 123 to 170. Weise, the second generation of his family to make Hy-Vee his career, said within the past 18 months a second phase of Omaha renovation has been done to enhance patient interaction with trained medical staff and to house new digital tools with which to assist that objective. Hy-Vee, Inc., the parent company, is headquartered in West Des Moines. The progressive thrust of Amber Specialty Pharmacy has been more than the driving factor in its growth. Four months ago, the firm was named by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy — a Washington, D.C.-based organization of 1,800 individual members and 130 corporate members — as its Specialty Pharmacy of the Year. Weise said the peer-nominated and peer-reviewed award was based on being able to demonstrate exceptional service, community involvement, patient satisfaction, cost management, as well as quality/performance improvement initiatives and innovation. Despite its relatively fast growth over the past two decades, Weise said Amber Specialty Pharmacy’s “independence” has been important to innovation and individualized care. A June 2013 Midlands Business Journal article cited the digitized platform and

close employee monitoring of a patient battling intestinal cancer. Some of the medications given him over six months had made him feel worse. The Omaha platform showed the day for him to receive a scheduled call, which was made, but not answered. Shortly thereafter, the patient’s daughter called Amber Specialty Pharmacy, out of breath because her father had just passed away. His last direction to his daughter was for her to call his Amber pharmacist and thank her for everything she had done for him. Sensitivity to the needs and nuances of each patient is an important differential, according to Micaila Ruiz, chief operating officer/chief pharmacy officer at Amber Specialty Pharmacy. “We recognize it takes a village to be successful caregivers in following treatment plans,” she said. Ruiz, who became interested in a health care career via 1990s cashier/delivery position with Bill’s U-Save Pharmacy in North Platte, has a pharmacy doctorate from the University of Nebraska Medical Center

and recently earned a graduate degree in public health. Amber Specialty Pharmacy patients served have had needs ranging from assisting an adult regarding the need for a feeding tube to be changed out in a child with a rare disease to mobility issues for a parent under treatment. “Warmth and empathy are important in working with a patient who wants to know what their new normal is going to look like,” she said. “Some patients have 15 different meds to be managed.” Weise and Ruiz said linking Amber Specialty Pharmacy patients to sources of extra funding, grants and transportation, among others, assures that a support system is set up for each person in need. “There’s a large burnout among caregivers, however,” she said. Amber Pharmacy has adopted a Centers of Excellence model. Centers of Excellence are multi-disciplinary groups of specialists that give direction, best practices and open communication to patient care. The collaboration is focused on inde-

pendent thinking and individualized care. Members include a clinical pharmacist, patient care specialists, intake specialists and technicians, a registered nurse and dietician. Among the specialties: rare disease, infusion, oncology, immunology, neurology, fertility and transplant. The patient satisfaction rate is about 99%. Amber Specialty Pharmacy, a midsize independent specialty pharmacy, developed much of its care model in Omaha. The average first-fill is available in four days. Relationships have been developed with more than 30 payers. The firm participates in 40 preferred and limited distribution networks. Founded in 1998 by William R. Kaplan Sr., and sons Bill Kaplan, Jr. and Tim Kaplan, the venture was named after a recently deceased family pet. Twelve years later Hy-Vee, Inc. began using Amber Specialty Pharmacy to serve their employees living with chronic conditions. In 2014, the fledgling Omaha firm became a wholly owned subsidiary of Hy-Vee, Inc.

Workshop offers centralized workplace solutions made for remote environment Continued from page 1. es. Alternately, Median specializes in “co-browsing,” which Homann described in a November Silicon Prairie News article as collaborative browsing, which allows at

Workshop Services: A modern employee hub; centralized internal news, company resources such as team pages and HR content, deployed in minutes without IT Goals: Having a large, meaningful impact on Omaha in terms of jobs and organizations that are using the product Industry outlook: Companies that leverage contactless and remote technologies are ripe for entrepreneurs who are exploring niches to launch new businesses during the pandemic. Website: useworkshop.com

least two people to view or interact with the same web page simultaneously. For instance, Median might facilitate a customer service agent seeing what the customer sees when he or she fills out an online form after calling their customer support link. No downloads or links are necessary to essentially look over one’s shoulder. “2018 was by far the biggest year for us in terms of revenue and landing awesome, well-known customers,” Homann said. “Certainly, co-browsing is a small niche thing. There are only about 500 companies in the world that we sell to based on the way we’re positioned in the market.” As a self-funded organization, Homann said they began to self-fund other projects that they could work on alongside Median. As part of Median, a company they were consulting with noted they liked the concept of an internal communal hub. This company had built such a hub from scratch. But it clearly wasn’t the greatest solution. Hence, Workshop was born. “Any company that is large enough to have an intranet,” Homann said, could find value in Workshop’s solutions. “We wondered, ‘Why are their people building something when they could be buying something to bring together their

teams?’” he said. Early conversations with other representatives from other organizations further validated the concept and led to their actively seeking out buyers for Median. Eventually, they signed a deal with Dallas telecommunications firm, Loup. So, Median continues to thrive, just not under their purview. “We started onboarding our first customers and are full featured enough to provide value to someone,” Homann said of the fledgling Workshop. When asked further about the pandemic’s role in the roll-out of a slate of services that seem ready-made for a business environment characterized by remote work, Homann said at the start of the pandemic they were in a spot where Median didn’t require as much work, so they had more free time. “And companies shoving employees into remote work accelerated,” he said, adding that some five-year and 10-year projects may have been completed in a matter of months. “So, what are the things that would be useful in a ‘remote first’ work world and that would provide value? What we landed on ended up being much more than a little side project. It was a real product with real features. Some of the smaller things weren’t quite as ambitious and, through our consulting work, we knew companies clearly had this need — as opposed to it being just a fun little side project.” Its early clients range from legacy-types (like Nebraska Book) to companies that might be a few years old — it’s a mix. “We have them tell us about the challenges they have around connecting in this COVID world,” Homann said. “They might be cobbling together solutions or using old software.” Throughout the process, Homann indicated, they’ve received input like: “If you built this, we would pay for it.” “We appear to have struck a chord with some of the problems these teams are having,” he said. “I think it’s a good sign. There is no shortage of companies with distributed teams who want to connect their organiza-

tion and improve communications.” Homann said that Workshop has been busy with demos and calling, discussing challenges specific to prospective clients. “It may sound like something that we can probably address,” he said. “We’ve also had people that thought things were different and that this doesn’t actually solve the problem. But we’d be happy to help them figure out something that does. “It’s usually quick to tell if somebody is ‘in the wheelhouse.’” As an example, Homann referred to an internal initiative called “the new better.” “They want to be intentional about the things that they’re doing,” he said. “Watercooler conversations don’t happen anymore. They’re not sitting across from [coworkers] every day. They’re not talking about their dogs and kids and all the things that help you develop friendships and bonds at work over shared experiences.” To create better work experiences requires some thoughtfulness and introspection. When asked about privacy and security implications associated with remote tools, Homann noted organizations may be challenged by outdated technologies that are at end-of-life and will soon not be supported. These organizations are staring down the real possibility of being unable to use these essential products. “Our first company was small and niche, and we learned a ton and messed up a ton, too,” Homann said. “The things that came out of that company afforded us some luxuries. And we intend to have a larger impact on Omaha, the people we’re able to have as customers and to build out a larger team in Omaha.” In some respects, Homann is channeling his and Stevinson’s employer prior to starting Median and Workshop: Flywheel. The Omaha-born and -grown firm, which was acquired by Austin-based WP Engine in 2019, is notable for its talent pipeline-building and its community transformations. Notably, Flywheel is the anchor tenant for Millwork Commons as this new development takes shape.

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Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel revived with Omaha history as centerpiece Continued from page 1. bringing this thing back to life.” Referencing old photos and anecdotes of family and Omaha residents’ visits to the historic Blackstone Hotel and its restaurants, the hotel design draws on elements from European bistros and art deco, blending modern amenities with original features, like the marble staircase and mosaic tile floor in the lobby that had been covered by carpeting.

Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel Phone: 402-810-9500 Address: 302 S. 36th St., Omaha 68131 Services: hotel accommodations, banquet spaces, food and beverage outlets Founded: 1916 Industry outlook: Residents and visitors alike flock to unique, local experiences as boutique hotels, restaurants help cities build identities. Website: thecottonwoodhotel.com

“The biggest job that we had was to make it a singular unique hotel that respects its history,” McLeay said. As Omaha natives with strong family, business and social roots in the city, the three owners were unwavering in their vision of the hotel as a unique destination. “The property did not deserve any generic decisions,” Lund said. “Just because it’s in a hotel somewhere else doesn’t mean it would have worked in this hotel … we didn’t necessarily have to pick every fork and chair and light — we wanted to.” The Orleans Room, known as the originator of the Reuben sandwich, has been updated and features French-inspired cuisine and design. The Petit Orleans is a grab-and-go style breakfast and lunch café — an added modern amenity. The Cottonwood Room, a speakeasy-style cocktail bar with a faux cottonwood tree as the centerpiece, features the original sign. The Committee Chophouse restaurant has an old-school yet updated intimate steakhouse vibe. The Schimmel Ballroom, the historic rooftop ballroom, was restored and named after the Schimmel family, who owned the hotel for 60 years. Over the years, the Schimmel Ballroom had been sectioned off and used as

The Cottonwood Room is an ode to the former speakeasy, roaring twenties-style cocktail bar, complete with a faux cottonwood tree and the original sign. office space. Repairs were made to the you look at the old pictures each room very barrel-vaulted ceiling and now it looks much had a theme … you kind of travel exactly like the historic photos, McLeay from one room to the next. The modern said, with the exception of all new heating interior design term for it is a ‘sense of disand cooling and mechanical systems and covery,’ so you’re always moving around and expecting to see something.” contemporary chandeliers. Even the hallway leading to the Gold “That was certainly a challenge to incorporate all the new mechanicals, all the Coast Ballroom and pool is Instagram-wornew elements, and we had to do all this thy, with people already posing for photo in accordance with the historic tax credit ops and posting on social media, they said. program,” he said. “We received approval from the State Historic Preservation office Photos by MBJ / Becky McCarville in Lincoln as well as the National Parks Service in Washington, D.C.” Over 50 original, local pieces of art What was previously a parking lot to curated by Omaha artist Watie White are the west of the main tower is now home to featured throughout the property. Local additional rooms, the Gold Coast Ballroom, businesses have partnered with the hotel, a fitness center and storage. A new Beverly among them Archetype Coffee, offering the Hills-style pool, and the Pool Club, are custom roasted Cottonwood Blend coffee; expected to bring in more guests during Coneflower Creamery that features butter the summer. brickle ice cream; and Scriptown Brewery “The other interesting part of the ho- with the exclusive Cottonwood Pilsner. tel that I think is super unique and was Local firms DLR Group and Leo A Daly historically accurate — every area is very were part of the $75 million renovation. distinctly different from the next,” Lund Kimpton is the hotel brand and Pivot said. “The old hotel was like that as well. If Hotels & Resorts, the operating division

Lounge chairs are lined up poolside, which is currently covered with scaffolding and artificial turf.

of hospitality management company Davidson Hotels & Resorts, manages the operations. Throughout the process, each owner took on various projects. Since the three had already worked together on several Blackstone District projects, they relied on each other’s strengths and had a high level of trust, McLeay said. “Tom was very heavily involved in the financing and structure and then Matt took on this really heavy role in construction management,” Lund said. “I tended to gravitate towards the creative decisions with the brand and the logos and art and music and some of these other areas. Then after that we kind of took on more physical sort of assignments. I was working on a lot of the lower level of the Cottonwood Room and the Committee Chophouse, Tom was heavily involved in pretty much all of the whole exterior — pool and deck and pool house. “At a certain point we had to divide and conquer. We didn’t have the bandwidth and it wasn’t efficient for all three of us to work on everything. It’s been fun — we each kind of have our own little pet project/ zones.” While the November ribbon cutting wasn’t the big celebration they would have hoped for because of the pandemic, seeing guests check in and patrons socializing at the lobby bar are important milestones. An operating business isn’t static, McLeay said, and there is always something to work on and make perfect. “I’m not sure I’ll really feel like it’s done until this hypothetical day when we’ve got multiple weddings here, the hotel is sold out, people are excited, COVID is over, the restaurant is booked — until that moment when it’s truly the hub of the Omaha world for at least a minute, that I think will be ... we did what I was hoping at least to do,” McLeay said. Lund agreed, adding that he wants every Omahan to visit. “It should be kind of one of those places and that people do start to refer to it in more of a possessive tense,” he said. “Where it’s, ‘I’m from Omaha and this is our hotel’ — friends are in town and they want to show off and it starts to take on that community ownership and pride.”

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‘People are flocking to music.’ Instrument stores are trying to keep up by Colleen Schrappen

Abby McGuire started playing the ukulele at age 5. A couple years later, she sold 300 homemade bookmarks to earn the money for a 3/4 -size guitar. Now a fifth-grader, Abby spent the pandemic Trends plugging away at virtual lessons, practicing on her own, even giving a front-yard recital. In October, her mom took her shopping for a Christmas present: a full-size guitar. "I heard from her instructor that if she wanted one, we better get it right away," said Julie SUPER CROSSWORD

McGuire, who lives in Chesterfield. Instruments have been harder to come by during the pandemic, especially guitars. Some players, like Abby, have dedicated more hours to their hobby while stuck at home and are now upgrading. Others are testing out their musical talents for the first time, buying starter pieces. Scrambled supply chains have further thinned the selection. The sales of musical instruments have been one of the few bright spots for stores. Foot traffic has crashed. In-person lessons have stalled. And rentals — without school AUTO SUGGESTION

programs — are almost nonexistent. Repair work is up, as are online sales, but they haven't always compensated for the other losses. Guitar Center, the largest musical instrument retailer in the United States, reported an 85% jump in business in August, moving almost three times as many guitars as usual. But it wasn't enough to stave off bankruptcy, which the company blamed on not being able to bounce back from the spring shutdown of most of its nearly 300 stores. Small stores have been hit hard, too. St. Louis Strings specializes in orchestral instruments. Its violins, violas, cellos and bass run from under $500 to $50,000. "My best salesMusic Folk employee Jim Sullivan sanitizes a guitar after a men are my instruments," said Joe Be- customer played it before placing it back on display for sale in han, manager of the the store at Music Folk in Webster Groves. Sullivan must sanitize company's Dogtown each instrument after a customer plays it before it can be put back location. "Nothing on display for sale. People can come into the store to try out the sells an instrument instruments before purchasing them, but the store is no longer like having a player doing in-person lessons due to COVID-19. (Photo by Cheyenne Boone/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS) play it." But the coronavirus has shifted shopping orchestral music a go. habits, making customers less eager to pick "We definitely get those folks who are up a violin and tuck it under their chins. crossing the violin or the cello off their bucket And that’s taken a toll on last year’s rev- list," he said. "In 2020, that demographic has enue, leaving the company with "a mountain taken off." to climb," said Behan. 'A buying frenzy' A second shop, in Chesterfield, was slated All types of instruments have been difto open in March but got delayed until June. ficult to come by in the past nine months. Even so, Behan has encountered aspiring The components of a single violin or performers who are finally motivated to give guitar originate in multiple countries. Most manufacturers halted production in the spring, and not everyone started up again on the same schedule. Even when they did, safety and sanitation measures slowed the process. Some stores reported deliveries taking twice as long as in the past. At Music Folk, in Webster Groves, the wall of guitars and racks of banjos have a few gaps. Don Ploof has been co-owner of the shop for a quarter century. He sells a few hundred instruments a month, split between newcomers and more advanced players. Ukulele sales have been particularly strong in 2020, continuing a wave of popFor your convenience ularity the Hawaiian staple has enjoyed for you can now update the past decade. your records by simply "It's been a pretty big force," said Ploof. Beginners like it for its relative simplicity emailing any new info to and low cost. For less than $100 and a few subscriptions@mbj.com or hours of practice, they can pluck out a fourchord tune. navigating directly to our Music Folk's online sales and repair work website and filling out have picked up since the pandemic started, but that has been offset by the loss of on-site an update form. Continued on next page.

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Post-pandemic, most Americans who can want to continue working from home by Erin Arvedlund

Most Americans now teleworking from home want to keep doing so, with more than half saying they would work remotely after the pandemic, a new Workplace Pew Research Center report finds. The national survey of U.S. adults reveals that while the coronavirus may have changed the location of our jobs — whether in an office or from home — it hasn't significantly reshaped our work duties and culture for a majority of employed adults. "Another third said they'd want to work from home some of the time. A very small share want to go back to the office full-time," said Juliana Horowitz, associate director of social trends research at Pew Research Center and one of the coauthors. As for meeting on web platforms, "a majority see that as a good substitute for in-person contact," Horowitz said. "We don't see 'Zoom fatigue' in our survey." Videoconferencing and webinar fatigue showed up among an estimated 37% of those surveyed, she said. Among workers who remained in the same job but shifted to remote work, more

than 60% are as satisfied as before the pandemic and saw no change in productivity or job security. Those working from home all or most of the time now see clear upsides with telework. About half (49%) of Americans now have more flexibility to choose when they put in their hours, and 38% say it's easier to balance work with family responsibilities, according to Wednesday's report. Still, for most Americans (62%), jobs can't be done from home. And that's exposed a clear class divide between workers who can and cannot telework. Those working from home mostly have college degrees, about two-thirds with a bachelor's degree or beyond. That compares with only 23% of those without a four-year college degree working from home. Similarly, while a majority of upper-income workers work from home, most lowerand middle-income workers cannot. The Pew Research Center survey of 10,332 U.S. adults was conducted between Oct. 13 and 19. The analysis was based on 5,858 adults among the respondents who are working parttime or full-time and who may have multiple

jobs but have only one position they consider their primary employment. Workers' ability to do their job from home varies by industry. Americans in information and technology sectors (84%); banking, finance, accounting, real estate, or insurance (84%); education (59%); and professional, scientific, and technical services (59%) can mostly work from home. Public-facing workers and frontline employees such as restaurant staff, nursing and health care, police and fire, and waste management aren't so lucky. About three-quarters or more of those employed in retail, trade, or transportation (84%); manufacturing, mining, construction, agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting (78%); and hospitality, service, arts, entertainment, and recreation (77%) say their jobs can't be done from home. Two-thirds of those in the health-care and social-assistance sector say the same. Among those in government, public administration, or the military, the divide is roughly even: 46% say their job can be done from home and 54% say it cannot. Also, the pandemic has exposed an age

EEOC says employers can require the COVID-19 vaccine by Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has decided that employers can require workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and ofWorkplace fered guidance on exceptions. Employers have been hoping for clarity from the agency as they mull whether to mandate vaccination even as many people remain concerned about the safety of a vaccine developed so quickly and not tested on certain populations. The guidelines mostly confirm what attorneys have been advising clients as vac-

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Continued from preceding page. lessons. Higher-end stores, like Killer Vintage in Lindenwood Park, have fared better. Owner Dave Hinson's customers are serious players who know what they are looking for and are comfortable buying online. Hinson restores and sells vintage guitars — counting U2 and the Eagles among his customers — but has had trouble finding enough sellers to keep up with prospective buyers. "I never imagined a guitar would be a thriving commodity during a pandemic," said Hinson. "People are in a buying frenzy." Even before the pandemic, his business had been accelerating. Early last year, he sold a 1960 Gleason Sunburst Les Paul for $200,000. But Hinson has also seen a spike in interest from up-and-comers looking for entry-level instruments. More girls and women are embracing the guitar than when he started playing in the 1960s. "I think it's really promising that people are flocking to music," Hinson said. "There's nowhere to hear it, so they're making their own." ©2020 STLtoday.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

cines begin to be distributed. In essence, the EEOC said employers can require that employees get inoculated as a condition of going to work, unless an employee declines because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief. In such cases, the employer must offer a reasonable accommodation to the employee, such as working remotely, as long as the accommodation doesn’t cause “undue hardship” for the employer. If there is no accommodation possible, then an employer may prohibit the employee from entering the premises but not necessarily fire them. They must see if the employee has any other rights under federal or local laws, including the ability to take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, before an employer can exclude a worker from the physical worksite, the employer must determine if the unvaccinated employee presents a significant risk in harm to health or safety that cannot be eliminated or reduced through reasonable accommodations. The EEOC also clarified the applicability of certain laws to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Vaccination, it says, does not constitute a “medical examination” under the ADA that would require an employer show “it is job-related or consistent with business necessity.” However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends asking screening questions before administering a vaccine to ensure there is no medical reason that would prevent a person from receiving it, and that is a “medical inquiry” that would have to meet the “business necessity” standard. That doesn’t apply if the vaccine is voluntary or if a third-party provider without a contract with the employer, like a pharmacy, administers the vaccine. “In other words, an employer can avoid this standard if it requires employees to get vaccinated through their own means — going to a pharmacy or a primary care physician,” said Nathaniel Glasser, an attorney with Epstein Becker Green who

represents employers. Employers can ask workers if they have received the vaccine without implicating the ADA or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. ©2020 Chicago Tribune. Visit at chicagotribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

gap in virtual work. Among those working from home, Americans 50 or younger are significantly more likely to say it's been difficult for them to get their work done without interruptions (38% for workers ages 18-49 vs. 18% for workers 50-plus and older). The youngest workers in the survey are among those most likely to say they lack motivation: 53% of those ages 18-29 years. Men and women who can work from home are about equally likely to say they'd want to continue after the pandemic. Women are more likely than men to want to work from home all of the time (31% vs. 23%). That's the case whether they have minor children or not. In fact, the shares of workers with or without children below 18 who say they would work from home permanently are nearly identical. "Women are more likely to want to work from home. Period," she said. When it came to balancing work and family, parents with young children found it harder to do so, "and mothers, in particular, much more than fathers." Among employed adults with some college or less education who say they can do their job from home, 60% say they would want to work from home all or most of the time post-pandemic, compared with half of those with at least a bachelor's degree. "For those who can't work from home, there are big differences about concerns about exposure to the virus and unknowingly exposing others and their families," she said. ©2020 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LLC Notice is hereby given that SOUDER ENTERPRISES, LLC (the "Company") has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office address of the Company is 20908 Camden Avenue, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is Steven Ahlf, 11590 West Dodge Road, Suite 1, Omaha, NE 68154. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION of a Non-Profit Organization. Notice is hereby given that the ProSIghtful Foundation, Inc has been incorporated under the laws of the state of Nebraska on 11/24/2020. The Registered Agent and initial designated Office is Gerald C. Igboanusi, 14204 Huntington Ave, Omaha, NE 68164. The general nature of business is providing mental, spiritual, and health care services. The organization shall be Board-managed. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 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 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dustin McMurry CPA, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The limited liability company shall conduct the practice of accountancy. The designated office of the limited liability company is 17316 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Dustin McMurry CPA, 17316 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The limited liability company commenced business on December 8, 2020. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 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 SEDONA SUNSHINE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sedona Sunshine, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 8419 Loveland Drive, 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 December 9, 2020. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF LAKESIDE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lakeside Construction Group, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 10, 2020. The terms of the dissolution provide for the payment of liabilities of the Company and distribution of any remaining assets. The Company requests that persons with claims against it present them in accordance with this notice. Any claimant shall describe the claim and the date on which the claim arose and mail the claim to the above address. A claim against the company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five years after the publication of this notice. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MOVING MOUNTAINS DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, L.L.C. Notice is hereby given that Moving Mountains Developmental Services, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 1724 Spring Street, Omaha, NE 68108. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and its duration is perpetual commencing from December 4, 2020. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Katrina J Harris. Its registered agent is Katrina J Harris and her office is located at 1724 Spring Street, NE 68108. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

MICHAEL K. HUFFER, Attorney CASSEM, TIERNY, ADAMS, GOTCH & DOUGLAS 9290 West Dodge Road, Suite 302 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LOYAL LAWN CARE, LLC A NEBRASKA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Loyal Lawn Care, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 1517 William Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68108 and with its initial agent for service of process being Michael K. Huffer whose office is located at 9290 West Dodge Road, Suite 302, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of its business is to engage in any lawful business. The company was organized and commenced June 16, 2020, and its period of duration will be perpetual, unless terminated earlier. The affairs of the limited liability company shall be conducted by its Members until such time as a successor or successors are selected pursuant to the Operating Agreement. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JG FITNESS, LLC Notice is hereby given that JG FITNESS, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 6463 Poppleton Avenue, Omaha, NE 68106. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and its duration is perpetual commencing from October 7, 2020. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager John George. Its registered agent is John George and his office is located at 6463 Poppleton Avenue, Omaha, NE 68106. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BARB DETLEFSEN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Barb Detlefsen, LLC, a Nebraska professional limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10824 Old Mill Road, Suite 21, 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. The company has been organized to render mental health counseling services. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BARN SWALLOW, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Barn Swallow, LLC, a Nebraska professional limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10824 Old Mill Road, Suite 21, 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. The company has been organized to render mental health counseling services. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GARY LEHMER, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Gary Lehmer, LLC, a Nebraska professional limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10824 Old Mill Road, Suite 21, 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. The company has been organized to render mental health counseling services. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KAREN R STACEY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Karen R Stacey, LLC, a Nebraska professional limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10824 Old Mill Road, Suite 21, 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. The company has been organized to render mental health counseling services. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICES KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 88 TACTICAL BUILDING GROUP II, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 88 Tactical Building Group II, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 South 15th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, Nebraska, 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra J. Ringenberg, Ringenberg & Rattner Law, LLC, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

CRAIG F. MARTIN, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VINTAGE CUSTOM HOMES, 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 Vintage Custom Homes, LLC. The address of the company’s initial designated office is 10814 South 231st Street, Gretna, NE 68028. 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 December 3, 2020 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 December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

DAVID M. HOHMAN, Attorney FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 10050 Regency Circle, 200 Regency One Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION HARMONIC MOTION 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 3948 “V” Street, Omaha, NE 68107. The name, street and mailing address of the initial agent for service of process of the Company are Vanicsa Czarnick, 3948 “V” Street, Omaha, NE 68107. Dated this 9th of December, 2020. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 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 DMT Properties, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 15, 2020, effective January 1, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Dan Marak will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against DMT Properties, LLC, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: (1) your name or the name of your entity; (2) the nature of your claim; (3) the amount of your claim; and (4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. A claim against DMT Properties, LLC is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

KATHRYN J. DERR PC LLO 1301 S. 75th Street, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 PREMIER URGENT CARE/FAMILY CARE OF NEBRASKA, LLC Pursuant to the provisions of NEB. REV. STAT. § 21-150, you are notified as follows: 1. Premier Urgent Care/Family Care of Nebraska, LLC filed its Articles of Dissolution on October 29, 2020. 2. If you have a claim against the dissolved corporation, you must send your claim, including your name, address, telephone number, and the basis and amount of your claim, to the following address: Premier Urgent Care/ Family Care of Nebraska, LLC, Attn: Kathryn J. Derr, 1301 S 75th Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. 3. Your claim against the corporation will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce your claim is commenced within five years from the date of publication of this notice pursuant to NEB. REV. STAT. § 21-150(c). First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF PML AIR, 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 PML Air, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 15102 South 231st Street, Gretna, NE 68028. 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 December 16, 2020 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

THOMAS H. PENKE, Attorney THOMAS H. PENKE, PC, LLO 12020 Shamrock Plaza, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR20-1631 Estate of JOHN L. POVONDRA, JR., Deceased Notice is hereby given that on 16 day of December, 2020, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, DEREK J. O'BRIEN, whose address is 28026 Sunrise Court, Valley, Nebraska 68064, has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before February 25, 2021 or be forever barred. KELLEY GOLDEN Douglas County Court Clerk First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

HALEY REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC 10703 J Street, Suite 101 Omaha, NE 68127 NOTICE OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION FOR PARACHUTE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Parachute Therapeutic Services, LLC (the “Company”) has been amended and restated. The street and mailing address of the designated office has changed to 641 S. 93rd Street, Omaha, NE 68114. The registered agent remains the same: Carl J. Troia, Jr., whose mailing address is 10703 J Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68127. The Company is now organized to render the professional service of mental health counseling, in compliance with the rules promulgated by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, and shall be permitted to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, for which a limited liability company may be formed and organized under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 10, 2020. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney C R O K E R , H U C K , K A S H E R , D e W I T T, A N D E R S O N & GONDERINGER, L.L.C. 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF H & M TRUCKING, INC. H & M Trucking, Inc. amended its Articles of Incorporation effective December 11, 2020, authorizing the issuance of 100,000 shares of Class A Voting Common Stock, having a par value of $1.00 per share and 900,000 shares of Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, having a par value of $1.00 per share. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

ALTON E. MITCHELL , Attorney at Law, LLC 1905 Harney Street, Suite 711 Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Notice of Organization of Wisdom Sales, LLC Notice is hereby given that a Limited Liability Company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial Registered Agent is: Alton E. Mitchell, 1905 Harney Street, Suite 711, Omaha, NE 68102. The address of the initial Designated Office is: Wisdom Sales, LLC, 2107 South 214th Avenue, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State on September 17, 2020. The Company has perpetual existence; the general nature of its business is furniture sales. Company business will be conducted by its Manager as described in the Company’s Operating Agreement. Alton E. Mitchell, Authorized Representative First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

MARY E. VANDENACK, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OFAMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF JILLIAN’S MOBILE PET SPA LLC Notice is hereby given that Jillian’s Mobile Pet Spa 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 business name from JILLIAN’S MOBILE PET SPA LLC to WAG N SWAG LLC. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

HALEY REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC 10703 J Street, Suite 101 Omaha, NE 68127 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGNAIZATION FOR PARACHUTE & THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Parachute & Therapeutic Services, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been amended as follows: the Company has changed its name to Parachute Therapeutic Services, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on November 30, 2020. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

MATTHEW WURSTNER, Attorney CARLSON & BURNETT, LLP, Attorneys 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, Nebraska 68130 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF DISMAL RIVER LAND COMPANY, LLC Notice is hereby given that DISMAL RIVER LAND COMPANY, LLC was dissolved by the Members by filing a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 16, 2020. The terms of dissolution provide for the payment of liabilities of the Company and distribution of any remaining assets. Joel Jacobs, Manager, is to manage the corporate affairs and distribute assets. The Company requests any persons with claims against the Company present the claims in accordance with this Notice. Any claimant must submit the amount due, and description of the claim. Claims must be sent to Matthew Wurstner, Carlson & Burnett, LLP, 2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE 68102. A claim against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within 5 years of this notice. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

WALENTINE O'TOOLE, LLP Jamie M. Hurst, Esq. 11240 Davenport Street P.O. Box 540125 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JJ METAL WORX, LLC JJ Metal Worx, LLC, with its initial designated office 8640 Park View Boulevard, La Vista, Nebraska 68128, gives notice that it filed its Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on October 27, 2020, 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 Jamie M. Hurst, and her initial mailing address is 11240 Davenport Street, P.O. Box 540125, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The company’s period of duration is perpetual, and the general nature of its business is to engage in any and all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Jamie M. Hurst, Organizer First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

MARY E. VANDENACK, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MERIDIAN FINANCING LLC Notice is hereby given that MERIDIAN FINANCING 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 16934 Frances Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68130. 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP III STEMMONS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III Stemmons, 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JANUARY 1, 2021 • LEGAL NOTICES ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF G3 IC, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that G3 IC, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 16199 Capital Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68118 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 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 OMAHA HANGAR, LLC The name of the Company is Omaha Hangar, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 13030 Pierce Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. 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 December 16, 2020. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

MARY E. VANDENACK, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF TRADE NAME OF RESTORATION STATION Notice is hereby given that RESTORATION STATION has amended its Trade Name Certificate. The amended notice of trade name reflects the address change from 9663 “V” Plaza, Apt. 43, Omaha, NE 68127 to 10840 204th Avenue Circle, Gretna, NE 68028. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

BENJAMIN C. DEAVER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF LOCAL OMAHA LADIES ADVANCING, LLC LOCAL OMAHA LADIES ADVANCING, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the "Company"), filed its STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 17, 2020. Persons with claims against the Company must present such claim to: Local Omaha Ladies Advancing, LLC, c/o Benjamin C. Deaver, 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF EBONY PATRIOT, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Ebony Patriot, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Ebony Patriot, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 3000 Farnam Street, Suite 7H, Omaha, NE 68131. 3. 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LRC PROPERTIES I, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of LRC Properties I, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is LRC Properties I, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 3000 Farnam Street, Suite 7H, Omaha, NE 68131. 3. 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

ERIN K. ARTZ, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF BOCOZAWH1, 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 BOCOZAWH1, Inc. The corporation is authorized to issue 100 shares of common stock. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on December 11, 2020 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska. 1. The name of the corporation is OAK HILLS PRINTING INC. 2. The address of the registered office is 6411 S 120TH Plaza, Omaha, NE 68137, and the initial registered agent at the address is William Dickson. 3. The general nature of business is to provide a business, and to do business which is not forbidden by the laws of the State of Nebraska. 4. The authorized capital stock of the corporation is 1,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $1.00 per share, each of which may be issued for any medium permissible under the laws of the State of Nebraska and as is determined from time-to-time by the Board of Directors. 5. The corporation commenced existence on December 15, 2020 and shall have perpetual existence. 6. The affairs of the corporation shall be conducted by a Board of Directors, President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and such other officers as may be chosen by the Board of Directors. 7. The incorporator is William Dickson. The address of incorporator is 6411 S 120th Plaza, Omaha, NE 68137 William Dickson, Incorporator First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF NOCI HOLDINGS, INC. 1. The name of the Corporation is NOCI Holdings, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 Shares having a par value of $0.01 each designated as common stock. 3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. 4. The corporate existence began on December 17, 2020, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Brian L. Harr, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 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 CSGBD HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CSGBD Holdings, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 11011 Q Street, Suite 101B, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. 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 December 17, 2020. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

MARK J. LAPUZZA, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is hereby given of incorporation of V3D, Inc., under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: 1. The name of the Corporation is V3D, Inc. 2. The number of shares that the Corporation is authorized to issue is 10,000 shares of common stock. 3. The name of the initial registered agent is Mark J. LaPuzza, and the address of the initial registered office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. 4. The name and address of the incorporator is Mark J. LaPuzza, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. 5. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the Corporation is to engage in the transaction of any or all other lawful business operations for which corporations may be incorporated under the provisions of the Act as now constituted or as may be hereafter altered or amended. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

WAYNE S. RASMUSSEN, Attorney SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 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 FARMSTEAD ACRES, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 9, 2020, the Articles of Incorporation of Farmstead Acres, Inc. were amended by action of the shareholders and directors to change the name of the corporation to: Schwer Farm, Inc. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

MARTIN P. PELSTER, Attorney C R O K E R , H U C K , K A S H E R , D e W I T T, A N D E R S O N & GONDERINGER, L.L.C. 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RUSTIC RIDGE DEVELOPMENT, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Rustic Ridge Development, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 1941 South 42nd Street, Suite 550, Omaha, NE 68105. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Martin P. Pelster, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ROBERT M. GONDERINGER, Attorney C R O K E R , H U C K , K A S H E R , D e W I T T, A N D E R S O N & GONDERINGER, L.L.C. 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WYATT BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Wyatt Brokerage Services, 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 Robert M. Gonderinger, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

BENJAMIN C. DEAVER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PAUL LUTHER, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Paul Luther, LLC 1. The name of the limited liability company is Paul Luther, LLC 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 6803 N. 68th Plaza, Apt. 401, Omaha, Nebraska 68152, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Paul J. Nelson, 6803 N. 68th Plaza, Apt. 401, Omaha, Nebraska 68152. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY l. Name. The name of the limited liability company shall be Fountain Ridge Office Park East, LLC (the "Company"). 2. Designated Office. The street and mailing addresses of the Company's initial designated office are as follows: 13616 California Street, Suite 110 Omaha, NE 68154 3. Agent for Service of Process. The name and address of the agent for service of process is as follows: Michael Jon Homa, 13616 California Street, Suite 110 Omaha, NE 68154 4. Effective Date. The effective time and date of this document is the time and date of its filing with the Nebraska Secretary of State. EXECUTED by the undersigned this 7th day of June, 2018 By: Wendy E. Ogden, Organizer First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY l. Name. The name of the limited liability company shall be ICON Companies, LLC (the "Company"). 2. Designated Office. The street and mailing addresses of the Company's initial designated office are as follows: 13616 California Street, Suite 110 Omaha, NE 68154 3. Agent for Service of Process. The name and address of the agent for service of process is as follows: Michael Jon Homa, 13616 California Street, Suite 110 Omaha, NE 68154 4. Effective Date. The effective time and date of this document is the time and date of its filing with the Nebraska Secretary of State. EXECUTED by the undersigned this 6th day of October, 2020. By: Chris J. Langpaul, Organizer First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

• JANUARY 1, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Organization of Hope Korner, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hope Korner, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska for the purpose of providing independent mental health services. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11414 West Center Road, Suite #300, Omaha, NE 68144. The registered agent of the Company is Northwest Registered Agent Service, Inc., 530 South 13th Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68508. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MARQUARDT COUNSELING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Marquardt Counseling, LLC, a Nebraska professional limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10824 Old Mill Road, Suite 21, 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. The company has been organized to render mental health counseling services. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MEG QUINTANA, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Meg Quintana, LLC, a Nebraska professional limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10824 Old Mill Road, Suite 21, 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. The company has been organized to render mental health counseling services. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: SHAWN THOMAS You are hereby notified that on,07/07/20, the Plaintiff, Credit Management Services, Inc., filed a Complaint in the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska against you shown as Case Number CI20 12241. The object and prayer of which is a judgment in the amount of $470.00, plus court costs and prejudgment interest and attorney fees, if applicable. The Complaint prays that judgment be entered against you. You are hereby notified that you must answer the petition on or before 01/31/21, at the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, OMAHA, Nebraska. BY: STEVEN J MORRISON, #24708 P.O. Box 1512 Grand Island, Nebraska 68802 308 398-3801 Attorney for the Plaintiff First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MARK D. ZIEGENBEIN LIMHP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mark D. Ziegenbein LIMHP, LLC, a Nebraska professional limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10824 Old Mill Road, Suite 21, 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. The company has been organized to render mental health counseling services. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JONES FARRELL, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JONES FARRELL, LLC, a Nebraska professional limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10824 Old Mill Road, Suite 21, 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. The company has been organized to render mental health counseling services. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

LAW OFFICES OF EVELYN N. BABCOCK 16264 Rolling Ridge Road Omaha, Nebraska 68135 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that D S Avionics Unlimited, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on August 3, 2011. The street and mailing address for the initial designated office is 16264 Rolling Ridge Rd, Omaha, NE. The street and mailing address for the initial agent for service of process is 16264 Rolling Ridge Rd, Omaha, NE 68135. The name of the initial agent for service of process is George T. Babcock. The general nature of the business is any and all business which is lawful under the Uniform Limited Liability Act of the State of Nebraska. The business of limited liability company will be conducted by its Managers. George T. Babcock, Organizer First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

LAW OFFICES OF EVELYN N. BABCOCK 16264 Rolling Ridge Road Omaha, Nebraska 68135 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Aircrew Leasing, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on May 31, 2012. The street and mailing address for the initial designated office is 16264 Rolling Ridge Rd, Omaha, NE. The street and mailing address for the initial agent for service of process is 16264 Rolling Ridge Rd, Omaha, NE 68135. The name of the initial agent for service of process is George T. Babcock. The general nature of the business is any and all business which is lawful under the Uniform Limited Liability Act of the State of Nebraska. The business of limited liability company will be conducted by its Members. George T. Babcock, Organizer First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

ROBERT J. KIRBY, Incorporator and Attorney, C R O K E R , H U C K , K A S H E R , D e W I T T, A N D E R S O N & GONDERINGER, L.L.C. 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF SCRUB-A-DUB-DUB, INC. Scrub-a-Dub-dub, Inc. has been incorporated under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The Articles of Incorporation were filed on December 10, 2020. The street address of the corporation's registered office is 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, and the name of the initial registered agent at that office is Robert J. Kirby. The corporation is authorized to issue 3,000 shares of common stock. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY l. Name. The name of the limited liability company shall be R&R Realty Group, LC (the "Company"). 2. Designated Office. The street and mailing addresses of the Company's initial designated office are as follows: 735 N 162nd Street Omaha, NE 68118 3. Agent for Service of Process. The name and address of the agent for servce of process is as follows: Michael Jon Homa, 735 N 162nd Street Omaha, NE 68118 4. Effective Date. The effective time and date of this document is the time and date ofits filing with the Nebraska Secretary of State. EXECUTED by the undersigned this 28th day of July 2017. By: Wendy E. Ogden, Organizer First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF DRIVER DOC, LLC TO DRIVER DOC INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DRIVER DOC, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has filed Articles of Conversion with the Nebraska Secretary of State converting the limited liability company to DRIVER DOC INC., a Delaware corporation, effective December 14, 2020. The Company has designated its registered agent as The Corporation Trust Company, with registered office at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 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 BLUEJAY NEST, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bluejay Nest, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 216 North 96th 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 December 14, 2020. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

MARY E. VANDENACK, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE KINGDOM IS HERE MINISTRIES Notice is hereby given that THE KINGDOM IS HERE MINISTRIES has been incorporated under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act. The corporation is a Public Benefit Corporation. The street address of the corporation’s initial registered office is 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118, and the name of the initial registered agent of the corporation at that office is Mary E. Vandenack. The corporation is organized for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes. The corporation commenced on December 11, 2020. The name and street address of the incorporator of the corporation is Mary E. Vandenack, 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118. The corporation will not have members. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF 406 WOOLWORTH AVE, 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 406 Woolworth Ave, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 14993 Charles Circle, Omaha, NE 68154. 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 December 7, 2020 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

JUDITH A. WELLS, Attorney at Law 5062 South 108th Street, #246 Omaha, Nebraska 68137 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR20-1828 Estate of MARYELLEN CONNELLY, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on 9th day of Dec., 2020, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said deceased, Maryellen Connelly and that Arlene Johnson, whose address is 3013 South 35th Avenue, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68105, has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Maryellen Connely, Decedent named herein. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before February 25, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 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 OF DR. MEERA DEWAN, P.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dr. Meera Dewan, P.C., a Nebraska professional corporation (“Corporation”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 14, 2020, with an effective date of December 31, 2020, and the Corporation is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the Corporation are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore. The President, Dr. Meera Dewan, will wind up and liquidate the Corporation’s business and affairs. The Corporation has no assets or liabilities as of the date hereof. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

JOHN S. KAMPFE, Attorney for Petitioner Tiedeman, Lynch, Kampfe, McVay & Respeliers 6910 Pacific Street, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68106 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR20-1861 Estate of ZOE MATSUKIS WHITE, Deceased Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Formal Probate of a Signed Copy of Last Will of said Deceased, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Llyod James White, II, as Personal Representative has been filed and is set for hearing in the Douglas County Probate Court, 17th & Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, on the 5th day of February, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock, a.m. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JANUARY 1, 2021 • LEGAL NOTICES ERIN K. ARTZ, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF NL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 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 NL Property Management, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 5641 South 85th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127. 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 December 18, 2020 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

JUSTIN A. SHELDON, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 AMENDED NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SHINE 365 LLC Notice is hereby given that SHINE 365 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 18520 Van Camp Drive, Omaha, NE 68130. The agent for service of process for the Company is VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118. The amended notice of organization reflects the following change: The agent for service of process for the Company from Douglas G. Wilwerding located at 18520 Van Camp Drive, Omaha, NE 68130 to VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CQUENCE HEALTH GROUP TWO, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of CQuence Health Group Two, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is CQuence Health Group Two, LLC 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 13808 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Matthew T. Payne, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 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 ABCD HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ABCD Holdings, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 11011 “Q” Street, Suite 101B, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. 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 December 21, 2020. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

JUSTIN A. SHELDON, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 AMENDED NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KMAM LLC Notice is hereby given that KMAM 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 5522 Mayberry Street, Omaha, NE 68106. The agent for service of process for the Company is VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118. The amended notice of organization reflects the following changes: The address of the initial designated office of the company from 522 Mayberry Street, Omaha, NE 68106 to 5522 Mayberry Street, Omaha, NE 68106; and The agent for service of process for the Company from David G. Wilwerding located at 8010 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68124 to VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

ANNE K. BURNETT, Attorney CARLSON & BURNETT, LLP 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, Nebraska 68130 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF G & R HOME SERVICES GROUP, LLC Notice is hereby given that G & R HOME SERVICES GROUP, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: Anne K. Burnett, whose address is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced with filing its Certificate of Organization on December 16, 2020, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company. Anne K. Burnett, Organizer First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021 SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MXD360 LLC Notice is hereby given that MXD360 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 3900 Canary Lane, Omaha, Nebraska 68152. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 3900 Canary Lane, Omaha, Nebraska 68152 and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Bret Schnittgrund. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MICHAEL BRIARDY AGENCY, L.L.C. Notice is hereby given that Michael Briardy Agency, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 2201 N 90th Street, #124, Omaha, NE 68134. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and its duration is perpetual commencing from December 8, 2020. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Michael P Briardy. Its registered agent is Michael P Briardy and her office is located at 1731 South Street, Blair, NE 68008. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

JENNIFER L. RATTNER, Esq. RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DIMEPIVA, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DIMEPIVA, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400, Omaha, NE 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jennifer L. Rattner, Esq., Ringenberg & Rattner Law, LLC, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RAINWOOD MANOR FARM, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rainwood Manor Farm, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 19802 Rainwood Road, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LLC Notice is hereby given that Hardline Holdings LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office address of the Company is 16502 S 78th St. Papillion, NE 68046. Its purpose is any lawful business. The Registered Agent of the company is Mitchell Scanlan, 16502 S 78th St. Papillion, Ne 68046. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LLC Notice is hereby given that Aperture Development LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office address of the Company is 16502 S 78th St. Papillion, NE 68046. Its purpose is any lawful business. The Registered Agent of the company is Mitchell Scanlan, 16502 S 78th St. Papillion, Ne 68046. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

MYRON J. KAPLAN, Attorney McGILL, GOTSDINER, WORKMAN & LEPP, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 11404 West Dodge Road, Suite 500, First National Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68154-2584 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF AMERICAN LAWN & LANDSCAPING, INC. Notice is hereby given that American Lawn & Landscaping, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State, and such Corporation is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the corporation are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefor. The balance of the corporate assets are to be distributed to its shareholders. The name of the person who is to manage, wind up and liquidate the corporation's affairs and his official title is David Lagerstrom, President. The statement of the corporation's assets and liabilities as of the date hereof is as follows: Assets: $0.00 Liabilities: $0.00. David Lagerstrom, President First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

JOHN Q. BACHMAN, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PNUTL, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of PNUTL, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is PNUTL, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10855 West Dodge Road, Suite 270, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is John Q. Bachman, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication December 18, 2020, final January 1, 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 Christ Church Omaha. 2. The Corporation is a religious corporation. 3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. 4. The name and address of the Incorporator is as follows: Alexander J. Wolf, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. 5. The Corporation shall have no members. 6. The corporate existence began on December 21, 2020, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

MATTHEW WURSTNER, Attorney CARLSON & BURNETT, LLP, Attorneys 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, Nebraska 68130 NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF PONCA CREEK, LLC Notice is hereby given that PONCA CREEK, INC. was organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on July 7, 2009. Pursuant to Articles and a Plan of Conversion filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 14, 2020, PONCA CREEK, INC. converted to a limited liability Company named PONCA CREEK, LLC. The designated office is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The Company’s registered agent is Darren R. Carlson, whose address is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Manager Managed Limited Liability Company. The initial Manager of the Company is Jeffrey L. Jensen whose address is 11555 North 60th Street, Omaha, NE 68152. Matthew Wurstner, Attorney First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

ERIN K. ARTZ, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF BOCOZAWH2, 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 BOCOZAWH2, Inc. The corporation is authorized to issue 100 sharess of common stock. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on December ,2020 and shall have perpetual duration. The name and street address of the crporation's initial registered agent 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 December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

• JANUARY 1, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is given that GREAT PLAINS REMODELING, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agent and registered office: Cesar Dominguez Munoz at the designated office address of 1115 Ave F #431 Wisner, NE 68791. The general nature of the Company's business is to engage in any lawful business permitted under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The company was organized on October 28, 2020, and it shall continue in perpetuity unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of its operating agreement. In general, the Company's business is to be managed by its primary member Cesar Dominguez Munoz in accordance with the Company's operating agreement. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 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 LOVEOURROOF LINCOLN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LoveOurRoof Lincoln, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 4526 South 143rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. 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 December 18, 2020. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

ROBERT J. LIKES, Attorney LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TOMBSTONE LLC Notice is hereby given that Tombstone 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 11805 Skylark Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 11805 Skylark Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68144 and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Patricia Ferguson. First publication December 25, 2020, final January 8, 2021

ALTON E. MITCHELL, Attorney at Law, LLC 1905 Harney Street, Suite 711 Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Notice of Organization of Wisdom Enterprises, LLC Notice is hereby given that a Limited Liability Company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska.The initial Registered Agent is: Alton E. Mitchell, 1905 Harney Street, Suite 711, Omaha, NE 68102. The address of the initial Designated Office is: Wisdom Enterprises, LLC, 2107 South 214th Avenue, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State on November 12, 2020. The Company has perpetual existence; the general nature of its business is real estate investment. Company business will be conducted by its Manager as described in the Company’s Operating Agreement. Alton E. Mitchell, Authorized Representative First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION The name of the corporation is Partners for Livable Omaha. The address of the registered office is 819 S. 49 Avenue, Omaha, NE, 68106. The registered agent of said corporation is Jessica Scheuerman. The corporation is a public benefit corporation and will have members. The name and address of the Incorporator is Jessica Scheuerman, 819 S 49 Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. Jessica Scheuerman, Incorporator First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 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 TUNOD, LLC The name of the Company is TUNOD, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The purpose is to invest in qualified opportunity zone property by acquiring qualified opportunity zone partnership interests or qualified opportunity zone stock in one or more first-tier subsidiaries or by directly acquiring qualified opportunity zone business property and to engage in other activities incidental or related thereto. The Company intends to be a qualified opportunity fund and cause any first-tier subsidiaries it invests in to meet the requirements for a qualified opportunity zone business. This limited liability company commenced business on December 21, 2020 First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021.

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GOLDENROD MORTGAGE GP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Goldenrod Mortgage GP, 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GDWSF KEARNEY MORTGAGE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GDWSF Kearney Mortgage, 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GDWSF M N MORTGAGE LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GDWSF M N Mortgage, 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GDWSF 3 PINE MORTGAGE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GDWSF 3 Pine Mortgage, 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP III ST. CROIX BUILDING I, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III St. Croix Building I, 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP III ST. CROIX GP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III St. Croix GP, 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP III ST. CROIX LP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III St. Croix LP, 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP III TITAN GP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III Titan GP, 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP III TITAN LP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III Titan LP, 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

ANDREW J. HUBER, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF JEMPAY ENTERPRISES, 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 Jempay Enterprises, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 3202 S. 188th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. 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 December 22, 2020 and shall have a perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 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 J.K. Lempka Holdings, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 per share, of which 5,000 shares shall be designated as voting common stock and 5,000 shares shall be designated as nonvoting common stock. 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 December 22, 2020. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Jeffery R. Schaffart, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Black Cat III, 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 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF NICKY’S OIL CO., INC. AND ORGANIZATION OF NICKY’S OIL CO., LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Nicky's Oil Co., Inc. has been converted into Nicky's Oil Co., LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the company is 3512 S. 193rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The Registered Office of the company is 1125 S. 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124 and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen, P.C., L.L.O. The conversion of the corporation into the limited liability company was accomplished by the filing of Articles of Conversion and Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 22, 2020. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

CATHERINE E. FRENCH, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF FACE VALUE, 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 Face Value, LLC. The address of the registered office is 835 North 132nd Avenue, Omaha, NE 68154. The name and address of the registered agent is Kristen Hammes, 835 North 132nd Avenue, Omaha, NE 68154. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on December 23, 2019 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Manager, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. Notice is hereby given that an Amendment to the Certificate of Organization of Face Value, LLC was filed with the Secretary of State on December 21, 2020, to change the business to a professional limited liability company with the nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business, including nursing. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JANUARY 1, 2021 • LEGAL NOTICES ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Quinergy, 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 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF INCREDIBLE METHODS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Incredible Methods, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office address of this Limited LLC is 15011 Butler Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Registered Agent of the LLC is Papa Mensah and his office address is 15011 Butler Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Smith CDH Holdings, 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 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Hunzeker Holdings, 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 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

NOTICE OF MERGER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Merger merging Project Oscar 2.0, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, into Project Oscar, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State effective December 17, 2020, in accordance with the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The surviving entity in the merger is Project Oscar, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BARGO HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bargo Holdings, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 4410 North 195th Circle, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Dolphins Car Wash Name of Applicant: 2511 S. 140th Street Carwash RE, LLC Address: 222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1404S Omaha Nebraska 68102 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: December 18, 2020 General nature of business: Operation of a car wash and related facilities. CHRISTOPHER L. ERICKSON Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative January 1, 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 Armageddon, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 per share, of which 5,000 shares shall be designated as voting common stock and 5,000 shares shall be designated as nonvoting common stock. 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 December 22, 2020. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Jeffery R. Schaffart, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 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 Edick Holdings, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 per share, of which 5,000 shares shall be designated as voting common stock and 5,000 shares shall be designated as nonvoting common stock. 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 December 22, 2020. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Jeffery R. Schaffart, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 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 DT 2020 Holdings, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 per share, of which 5,000 shares shall be designated as voting common stock and 5,000 shares shall be designated as nonvoting common stock. 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 December 23, 2020. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Jeffery R. Schaffart, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

TIEDEMAN, LYNCH, KAMPFE, McVAY & RESPELIERS, Attorneys 300 Overland Wold Centre, 6910 Pacific Street, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68106-1045 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that West Omaha Service Club has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The corporation is a public benefit corporation. The initial registered agent is John S. Kampfe, and the registered agent’s address is 6910 Pacific Street, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The corporation was formed on December 18, 2020 and shall have perpetual existence. The name and address of the incorporator are John S. Kampfe, 6910 Pacific Street, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The corporation shall have members. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 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 DTSC Holdings, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 per share, of which 5,000 shares shall be designated as voting common stock and 5,000 shares shall be designated as nonvoting common stock. 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 December 23, 2020. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Jeffery R. Schaffart, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

THOMAS H. PENKE, Attorney 12020 Shamrock Plaza, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that MONTASKA PARTNERS, LLC has organized pursuant to R.R.S. Section 21-101 et seq. The registered office and the Designated office are located at 12020 Shamrock Plaza, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, and the registered agent at that address is THOMAS H. PENKE. The nature of the business to be transacted is any lawful business. The business commenced on December 17, 2020 and is perpetual. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the President, Secretary and Treasurer. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

ERIN K. ARTZ, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF NL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 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 NL Property Management, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 5641 South 85th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127. 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 ofthe business is any or all lawful business. The company commenced existence on December 18, 2020 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 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 D.O. Bear, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 per share, of which 5,000 shares shall be designated as voting common stock and 5,000 shares shall be designated as nonvoting common stock. 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 December 22, 2020. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Jeffery R. Schaffart, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 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 ATP Strategies, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 per share, of which 5,000 shares shall be designated as voting common stock and 5,000 shares shall be designated as nonvoting common stock. 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 December 22, 2020. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Jeffery R. Schaffart, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68124. First publication January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

DANIEL C. PAULEY, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF BACTLD, 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 BACTLD, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 16605 Oak Street, Omaha, NE 68130. 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 July 31st 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 January 1, 2021, final January 15, 2021

• JANUARY 1, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

REGIONAL LANDSCAPES

Briefs…

After participating in a year-long educational series on establishing a new carbon reduction goal and soliciting public opinion at the beginning of the month, the Lincoln Electric Systems administrative board adopted a 100% net decarbonization goal by 2040. LES acknowledges that the emissions of greenhouse gases from fossil fuel-fired power generating plants contribute to increased concentration levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, which in turn contributes to climate change. The board adopted this goal in response to the risks associated with climate change. Hy-Vee has reinstated its reserved shopping hour for customers considered “high risk.” The reserved hour will be offered at all Hy-Vee locations from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday, and is dedicated for customers: Ages 60 and older; expectant mothers; and anyone with an underlying health condition(s) that makes him/her more susceptible to serious illness. Scooter’s Coffee is now available at all 124 Fareway stores across Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and South Dakota. Fareway shoppers can find 17 varieties of packaged and ready-to-drink Scooter’s Coffee located in the coffee aisle. With the new Fareway relationship, Scooter’s Coffee has nearly doubled its grocery retail distribution across the Midwest. Shoppers can now find Scooter’s Coffee in more than 280 grocery stores in markets like Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska; Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City, Missouri; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Brittany Thomas, an Omaha mother, has founded Dreamy Displays to create experiences for metro area residents. Thomas, the mother of now 3-year-old twin boys, initially struggled to balance the demands of parenthood and a full-time job when one of her children was diagnosed with Laryngomalacia; a potentially life-threatening diagnosis that often requires surgery and careful monitoring for parents. Dreamy Displays offers rentals, including the first Champagne Wall in Omaha, to custom builds for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties and more. Dreamy Displays accepts clients in Nebraska and the surrounding areas, with rental prices starting at $100 and custom builds at $499. Two local McDonald’s restaurant managers in Omaha have won Ray Kroc Awards, an accolade that recognizes the top-performing 1% of McDonald’s restaurant managers globally. Local managers Jonathan Chavez and Vikki Buck were two of 365 McDonald’s restaurant managers around the world, from 60 markets, to receive the honor, which includes a cash prize and a trophy. Chavez is the manager of the McDonald’s restaurant located at 2410 Cuming Street. Buck is the manager of the McDonald’s restaurant in Omaha at 122 S. 40th St.

Health care notes…

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) in the company’s Total Care program drove improved patient health outcomes while lowering the cost of care during the 2019-2020 program year, achieving savings of approximately $82.8 million– up 26% over the previous program year. The annual health care costs

for BCBSNE members attributed to ACO providers were $720 lower on average than those of members who were not in a Total Care arrangement last year (more than $60 in savings per month). Hy-Vee, Inc. will offer rapid antigen COVID-19 testing at 47 Hy-Vee pharmacy locations via an outdoor, drive-thru testing process. Patients will receive same day test results in 1-2 hours. Cost for the test varies by location. Hy-Vee is only accepting testing payment by credit or debit card at the testing site. Patients must register ahead of time online to schedule a testing time and location and to receive a test voucher number. During registration, patients will be able to view the testing cost for their location. Any individual who is asymptomatic and has not had a known exposure in the last 14 days will not be eligible for testing through Hy-Vee at this time.

Education notes…

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, was successful in achieving $11.2 million in federal funding for the planning and design of a USDA Agricultural Research Service facility. The funding is included in the federal 2021 omnibus appropriations bill, which was approved by Congress. Fortenberry said the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be the site of the facility. Nebraska is the nation’s third-largest ag economy, with agricultural production contributing more than $21 billion annually.

Activities of nonprofits…

Mosaic — a whole-person health care nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — has elected Dan Friedlund to serve a three-year term on the board of directors. Friedlund brings 50 years of experience in finance, administration and volunteerism to Mosaic. In 2006, he took an early retirement and began a “volunteer career” when he lent his finance and administration expertise to various nonprofit organizations, boards and committees in Omaha. It was 2009 when Immanuel Communities asked him to come out of retirement to become its chief financial officer. He was there for six years, when in 2015, he took his second retirement — again answering the call to volunteer. Midlands Community Foundation has elected Thomas Ackley to a three-year term as president. Joining Ackley on the board’s executive committee are: Vice President Rick Iske, Iske Insurance; Secretary/Treasurer Kevin Dasher, Northwest Bank; Assistant Treasurer Spencer Kimball, Pinnacle Bank; Past President Patrick Sullivan, Adams & Sullivan; and Executive Members Janet Barna, Gretna Insurance; Julie Bear, Reinsch, Slattery, Bear, Minahan & Prickett, P.C. Black Hills Energy is donating nearly $760,000 to support 50 United Way agencies across its service area. In Nebraska, more than 200 Black Hills Energy employees, along with the 25% Foundation match, pledged over $127,000 to support 13 United Way campaigns, including: Cornhusker United Way, Gage County United Way, Lexington United Way, Mid-Plains United Way, Inc., Norfolk Area United Way, Inc., United Way of the Kearney Area, United Way of Lincoln & Lancaster County, Columbus Area United Way, Inc., United Way of the Midlands, United Way of South Central Nebraska, United Way of Western Nebraska, United Way of York, and Wayne United Way.

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ARCHITECTURE Retiring

Calvin L. Hinz President Emeritus Calvin L. Hinz Architects, P.C.

Calvin L. Hinz Architects, P.C. (CLH Architects) transitioned to new ownership July 24, 2020 after 24 years of operation. Previous owner Cal Hinz, currently President Emeritus will officially retire July 24, 2021. Cal started his career at Ambrose Jackson & Associates and like many young architects worked at several architectural firms working his way up the ladder such as HDR delivering blueprints and at Leo A Daly, Jackson Jackson & Associates later joining Keeler Raynor & Associates in Bellevue which was a three man firm at the time. It was here he became partners with Dennis Raynor in 1996. Dennis Raynor was looking for a partner that could bring in more diverse projects in healthcare, financial and senior care arenas. The firm name was changed to Keeler Raynor Hinz. While Dennis Raynor was devotedly involved in the design of Boystown Chambers Chapel and Bellevue Schools, Cal grew the business with Methodist Physicians Clinics around the city and several regional credit unions, Hillcrest Healthcare Mable Rose and later Hansen House Senior Care facilities. Dennis lost his battle with cancer early in their partnership and the firm name was changed to Calvin L. Hinz Architects, P.C. (CLH Architects) which has grown to a staff of 21 currently. His wife of 50 years (Laurie) became the Business Manager in 2000. They designed and built the first office condo in the Elkhorn area overlooking hole one of the Indian Creek Golf Course where they moved the office in 2005. The firm later designed the next office building up the hill overlooking the same hole. Cal’s son Ryan joined the firm in 2015 as the National Business Development liaison developing relationships with all clients and Government clients in the Department of Veterans Affairs Administration. Cal’s daughter Christine considered joining the firm as an interior designer but decided it best to stay in her field of expertise in healthcare which ironically takes her to some of the rural health facilities designed by CLH. Cal stated he was proud and honored to have as firm accomplishments the renovation of the Motto McLean Ice Arena, Katherine

and Fred Buffett Learning Center at Fontenelle Forest where he had the opportunity to meet Warren Buffett at the grand opening gala and the opportunity to work with the Walter Scott family on two Caroline Scott Rainbow houses for the Children’s Hospital & Medical Center. He has also had the great fortune to work with the dedicated staff at Boystown Campus and the Boystown National Research Hospital on many projects to include the Behaviorial Health Building on West Dodge. His Veteran Owned Small Business status came about after being approached by the Nebraska Business Development Center to become a certified SDVOSB firm, which later afforded him the opportunity for several Indefinite Delivery IDIQ Contract Awards and Task Orders from California to New Jersey and Minnesota to Texas, while holding registrations in 13 states. Later the firm was voted NBDC Government Contractor of the Year for their work with military contracts. Cal was asked to serve on the same NBDC board where they voted on future awards for other small businesses in the state of Nebraska. Cal said he owes a great deal to the efforts of the Nebraska Business Development Center at UNO for their encouragement to become SDVOSB certified. The proudest part of his career is to have had the opportunity to give back to the veterans by designing new facilities and renovations to existing VA hospitals playing a role in veterans access to modern state of the art healthcare, and when presented the opportunity to work with the Valley American Legion he was eager to donate his services on the design of the Valley, NE Veterans Park. Community boards he served on were the Alzheimers Association of the Midlands spearheading many motorcycle rides as fundraising events, the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boystown Boosters, Elkhorn Rotary President, Western Douglas County Chamber and 2013 AIA Convention Chairman. Now CLH has the good fortune to team with a retired Lt. Col of the USAF in transitioning the firm to another certified SDVOSB owner, who will carry on the military contracts and keep the firm in existence under the new leadership which has been his goal. Cal said what he will miss most in his retirement is his relationships with clients many of whom became so much more than clients, they became friends and he will greatly miss working with the talented and dedicated staff that helped make the firm so successful.

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REAL ESTATE Awarded

Lisa R. Ritter 2020 Nebraska REALTOR of the Year Nebraska REALTORS Association

Lisa R. Ritter, CRS, GRI, REALTOR broker/owner of RE/ MAX Results in Omaha, Nebraska, was honored as the 2020 Nebraska REALTOR of the Year during the Nebraska REALTORS Association Installation of Officers & Directors on December 2. The Nebraska REALTOR of the Year is the highest honor awarded by the Nebraska REALTORS Association and is given to a member who exemplifies service not only to the

association, but to the community and the real estate industry at large. Ritter is a Past President of the Nebraska REALTORS Association and currently serves on the Board of Directors and several committees including License Law, Governmental Affairs, and Strategic Planning. For the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, Ritter serves on the Board of Directors and the Land Use, Property Rights & Environment Committee. Ritter is a past president of the Omaha Area Board of REALTORS Association and received their REALTOR of the Year award in 2014. Ritter is currently serving a six-year term as Commissioner, Member at Large, on the Nebraska Real Estate Commission. Ritter is married to her real estate partner, Dennis, and they have two wonderful sons, Daniel and Dylan. Since 1917, the Nebraska REALTORS Association has served as The Voice for Real

Estate in NebraskaTM. Our 4,000 plus members subscribe to the REALTOR Code of Ethics and take pride in the communities in which we work, serve and live. Visit us online at www.nebraskarealtors.com.

of the Year award. Alloway currently serves as the Nebraska REALTORS Association President-Elect and serves on the Governmental Affairs, Strategic Planning and License Law committees, REALTOR Champion Workgroup and serves as a Federal Political Coordinator to Congressman Don Bacon. For the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS, Alloway serves on the Multiple Listing Issues & Policies Committee and will be a Director for 2021. Alloway currently resides in Omaha with his two children, Jake and Savanna, his girlfriend, Maija, and her two children, Lennon and Monroe. In his remarks to NRA members, Alloway said he looks forward to a great year as President in 2021 and is anxious for things to get back to normal and to be able to meet in person again. The Nebraska REALTORS Association 2021 Officers and Board of Directors were also installed at the Inaugural Gala. They include: President-Elect:

Connie Burleigh, Lincoln; Treasurer: Doug Dohse, Omaha; Immediate Past President: Steve Coram, Kearney; Central Region Director: JoAnn Perlinger, North Platte; Eastern Region Director: Robert Dover, Norfolk; Western Region Director: Jesslyn Osborn, Scottsbluff; Lincoln Region Directors: Leighun Brabec, Kim Zwiener; Omaha Area Region Directors: Megan Bengtson, Susan Clark, Doug Dohse, Mark Leaders, Deda Myhre, Jessica Sawyer; Large Company Directors: Jerry Ahlvers, Omaha; Herb Freeman, Omaha; Julie Joeckel, Lincoln; Vince Leisey, Omaha; Arla Meyer, Lincoln; Lea Ann Stephenson, Lincoln; National Association of REALTORS (NAR) Directors: Henry Kammandel Jr., Omaha; Lisa Ritter, Omaha; Omaha Area NAR Director: Megan Bengtson; and Past Presidents’ Director: Al Avery, Grand Island.

including the Client Stream client-acquisition program, the SMS 360 business planning process, and the Sales Forum, SMS’ annual meeting for top producers, which celebrates its 10th anniversary June 7 through 10 in 2021. With nearly 40 years of experience in the insurance industry, Kauffman has earned a number of designations from the American College, including Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow. He also is a LIMRA Leadership Institute Fellow. NAILBA is the premier trade association promoting financial security and consumer choice in the insurance and financial services marketplace through

independent, wholesale brokerage distribution channels and is the largest community of independent agencies and advisors. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, Senior Market Sales (SMS) is a full-service insurance marketing organization (IMO) dedicated to helping independent insurance agents leverage time, make more money and put their business in a position of distinction. Founded in 1982, SMS has grown into one of the industry’s foremost IMOs with more than 320 employees and 65,000 independent agents under contract. With products and agents in all 50 states, SMS offers the industry’s most complete IMO experience, supporting every facet of an agent’s business, from its comprehensive senior product portfolio to technology, services and marketing programs. In 2020, SMS joined the Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., family of companies.

REAL ESTATE Elected

Andy Alloway President Nebraska REALTORS Association

Andy Alloway has been installed as the 2021 President of the Nebraska REALTORS Association. The Inaugural Gala was a virtual event that took place on December 2, 2020. Alloway has been a licensed REALTOR since 2001 and is the Broker/ Owner of Nebraska Realty. Alloway has served the Association in various capacities at the local, state and national levels. At the local level he was President of the Omaha Area Board of REALTORS in 2016 and received the 2018 REALTOR INSURANCE Awarded

Bill Kauffman 2020 Independent Distribution Twenty Award NAILBA

Bill Kauffman, Vice President of Financial Solutions at Senior Market Sales (SMS), has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 NAILBA Independent Distribution (ID) Twenty Award honoring independent distribution’s most courageous innovators and visionaries who’ve made important contributions to the insurance profession. In his role, Kauffman leads sales and marketing for annuities, life insurance and long-term care insurance and has been instrumental in a number of key innovations,

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