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JULY 10, 2020
THE BUSINESS NEWSPAPER OF GREATER OMAHA, LINCOLN AND COUNCIL BLUFFS
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VOL. 46 NO. 28
Entrepreneurial veterinarians undertake in-service education with Drip
THIS WEEK 'S ISSUE:
by Richard D. Brown
Leadership Resources grows with entrepreneurial communities, online programs. – Page 2
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Collaboration and adaptation prove to be invaluable hallmarks for nonprofits. – Page 4
Two young veterinarians are aiming to help fulfill the in-service needs of colleagues nationwide by developing an online education platform delivering knowledge quickly, conveniently and efficiently. Calling their venture Drip.Vet/Drip Learning Technologies LLC, Drs. Lance Roasa and Drew Olson — who have ownership in veterinarian clinics in Lincoln and Arlington — see their five-employee firm as providing timely and vital information that addresses much more than the current opioid and COVID-19 crises. “The traditional large conferences used by veterinary professions to get continuing education credits have been eliminated because of social-distancing restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Roasa, co-founder of Drip.Vet and a 2016 graduate of the University of Nebraska School of Law. Olson, a 2012 graduate of Continued on page 7.
From left, co-founders Dr. Drew Olson and Dr. Lance Roasa … Redefining continuing education for practicing vets. (Photo by MBJ / Becky McCarville)
Crescent Electric Supply Co. deepens relationships via mobile, virtual tech by Michelle Leach
The year Crescent Electric Supply Co. was founded, the influenza pandemic was well underway and would go on to take upwards of 50 million lives. With 101 years under its belt, Crescent is certainly no stranger to the world’s ups and downs, and to finding and securing opportunities in challenging situations.
“Because our business serves essential electricians, we feel lucky that our priorities and initiatives have not shifted,” said Robin E. Gunn, district manager in Omaha. “If anything, it has tightened our focus and helped us become creative in the way we can best and most safely serve our customers.” An electrical contractor by Continued on page 7.
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Tech in the pandemic: companies adjust to better serve client base by Michelle Leach
District Manager Robin E. Gunn … Supporting robust supply chain in a safe manner by supporting electrical contractors, customers essential infrastructure work and services.
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series sharing firsthand experiences from local organizations on how their respective industries are adapting to COVID-19. Products with names like “BIOPROTECTUs” may have sounded overly technical and sterile pre2020; however, they are increasingly part of everyday parlance in 2020 terms and, certainly, a way of
life for Jet Linx Aviation. “Given the current uncertainties surrounding air travel, we have introduced new initiatives to provide additional peace of mind to any individuals or companies needing to travel both during the height of the national emergency, and as we adjust to a new normal,” said President and CEO Jamie Walker. Straightaway in March, the aviation company reportedly became Continued on page 10.