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The Harry A. Koch Co. approaches 105 years as FNIC Group

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by Michelle Leach

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One may assume that the notable structural and brand identity changes undertaken by legacy insurance firm, The Harry A. Koch Co., were triggered by the pandemic and its onslaught of respective changes. But the almost 105-yearold Omaha-headquartered firm’s transition to FNIC was well in the works before COVID-19 became a daily reality. With a running start to unify its 17 individual agencies in Nebraska, Illinois, South Dakota and Iowa, the organization has fittingly reaped early benefits from efforts that can be traced to September 2019. “2020 was an exceptional year for our group,” said President and CEO Scott Hill. “We not only broke our performance record, but we did it by 50%. And we’re ahead of last year’s performance year-to-date. With all the things that happened last year, the timing was good. We felt like we were poised for exceptional performance.” Founded by Harry A. Koch, Sr. Continued on page 12.

From left, President/CEO Scott Hill, Senior Vice President Clyde Wilberger, Chief Operating Officer Dave Jesse and Vice President of Human Resources Megan Thom have transitioned legacy insurance brand into unified firm. (Photo by Roger Humphries)

SOLVE Consulting rides demand for diversity, leadership training by Richard D. Brown

Omaha-based consulting firm SOLVE, which also has an office in Scottsdale, Arizona, is finding there’s no shortage of opportunities in working with mid-to-large sized businesses seeking help with diversity initiatives, executive coaching and a handful of other salient topics. According to President Merle Riepe, Ph.D., success for 50-some clients comes from their being able to identify, develop and retain their most important asset:

their people. “What we are is a leadership consulting firm to improve society’s relationship with work,” Riepe said. “Our experience is in advising companies to increase the accuracy of hiring and promotional decisions, develop exceptional leaders and creating great places to work.” Riepe, a Ralston native and psychologist with more than 15 years of experience who interned at the Lincoln Continued on page 12.

Hillside Solutions Director of Partnerships Brent Crampton worked with Greenslate Development and Alley Poyner Macchietto to design The Switch Beer and Food Hall, Omaha’s first zero-waste food hall. (Photo by Savannah Behrends)

Hillside Solutions pushes for early collaboration to save time, money by Savannah Behrends

Senior Strategist Debra Manning identifying opportunities for diversity training in businesses. (Photo by Roger Humphries)

By emphasizing unique benefits and opportunities, Hillside Solutions is helping Omaha-area residents and commercial companies rethink waste management practices. “There are ways to be a good steward for the planet while also fitting into the capitalistic society,” said Brent Crampton, director of partnerships. Take for example GreenSlate

Development’s The Switch Beer and Food Hall, which opened last year with the intention of being a zero-waste facility (less then 10% of waste goes to the landfill). The concept is based on a trend towards hyper-localism — essentially supporting and nurturing the local ecosystem — and sustainability. On one hand, The Switch gives local entrepreneurs an access point Continued on page 29.

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At 25 years, California Tacos & More plans to add barbeque to menu by David Kubicek

California Tacos & More at 33rd and California streets in Omaha reached 25 years in business on Jan. 1 of this year, and owner Brad Bogard is looking forward to 25 more.

California Tacos Phone: 402-598-4077 Address: 3235 California St., Omaha 68131 Service: Mexican restaurant Founded: Jan. 1, 1996 Employees: 10-15 Goal: To add barbeque to the menu and be around for another 25 years. Website: calitacosandmore.com

The restaurant — which serves its signature dish, the California Tacos, and other south of the border cuisine — soon will add barbeque to the menu. This decision came about when Bogart, vacationing in Florida, went to a restaurant that served “the best barbeque I’ve ever had.” After consulting with the restaurant’s owner, Bogard invested $35,000 in a computer-controlled barbecue machine. He is changing the kitchen around to accommodate the machine and also is making other upgrades, including a walk-in freezer. “There are coolers and a lot of periphery equipment,” Bogard said. “You don’t just add something. You have to think about where will

Owner Brad Bogard aims for longevity Sempek) go and how it will be used.” Barbecue will go on the menu as soon as he completes the process of getting city inspections and approvals. Bogard’s grandfather, Jules, and his three brothers emigrated from Belgium in the early 20th century and started California Pharmacy, which had a soda fountain, in the building they built in 1914. After Jules’ death, his five sons ran the business until it closed in 1987. In March of 1976, Brad Bogard’s uncle,

while expanding menu. (Photo by Monica Frank, was shot in an attempted robbery and spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. He became an advocate for the handicapped and testified before Congress to help pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. Although Brad Bogart had never worked in food service, he decided to open a restaurant in the old family pharmacy building. “I’ve always been a foodie,” he said. “Maybe it’s because I come from a big family. I have six brothers and a sister. I got all of the liquor licenses,

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bought the used equipment, cleaned up the building, and came up with the recipes all in a month and opened [January 1, 1996].” About five years later the business expanded when Bogard bought the building next door, raised the floor, and added it to the restaurant. The restaurant was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” “They had a contest of ‘America’s favorite episode,’ and I won the thing,” Bogard said. “A local girl made a video of California Tacos and submitted it. It’s amazing how many people are coming. They drove to Omaha just to check [us] out.” California Tacos has 10 to 15 employees, depending on the time of year. Bogard’s head cook has been with the restaurant for 24 years, and his second cook has been there for 23. “I empower my people to feel like they represent me even when I’m not there,” he said. “I try to lead by example. I won’t ask them to do anything I won’t do myself. I owe a lot to them. My people have stuck with me, and I’ve been very fortunate.” Although Bogard didn’t get the most auspicious start in life, failing the first grade and attending three different high schools, he graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha’s business college with a marketing degree. “Those things make you stronger,” he said. “My parents taught me a work ethic. It’s the struggles you go through in life that provide you with the greatest reward in the end because you can see how you got through that struggle.” His parents, Marian and Tom, gave him something more valuable than money. “They gave me advice and taught me how to run a business,” he said. “That has helped me to this day.” Bogart has two grown children — daughter Janine is a nurse practitioner and son Benjamin is a sergeant in the Marine Corps — and a nineyear-old daughter, Kami.

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Ashby builds career at CHI Health melding accounting skills and purpose-driven outlook by Dwain Hebda

When Anthony Ashby entered into the accounting program in college, he saw it as a useful degree that would help kick start his career after graduation. It was a logical career plan, until it wasn’t. “Part way through, between doing internships and other things like that, I realized this isn’t everything I thought it would be,” he said. “I was kind of soul-searching over what else I intended to do through my career. 2020 “My mentor at the time was in the accounting honors program and CFO at a hospital, so he mentioned, ‘Why don’t you look into health care administration?’ I said didn’t know what that is, but I'll take a look at it.” Ashby, now vice president of operations with CHI Health, began his career in health care consulting, a job taking him all over the country to work on projects with health care systems. After that, he joined the staff at a hospital, and an enviable one at that. “I ended up back in Baltimore where I’m from and worked at Johns Hopkins, which was one of the highlights of

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“The community work we do is one of those other differentiators I’ve seen compared to other hospitals,” he said. “Where most community work is based on a community needs assessment and you just follow that and you do one or two things, we really focus on building relationships with community members. This is not just a transaction for us, but how do we really have that relationship where you understand us, we understand you and we work from that perspective. “As such, we connect with faith-based organizations, schools, other health providers and social service organizations. Being very intentional with those relationships in the community takes the mission beyond the walls of the hospital. It’s something we’ve done very well and a lot more essentially than other places I’ve been.” After graduating cum laude with a degree in accounting in 2012, Ashby earned his MBA in accounting in 2015, both degrees awarded by the University of Baltimore.

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Office Trends A section prepared by the staff of the Midlands Business Journal

June 25, 2021

Demand for office space, amenities heavily nuanced among workplaces by Michelle Leach

As the owner or employee of a small- to mid-sized local business, chances are you’re plugging away at the office again on at least a part-time basis or within a “hybrid” arrangement. “Over the past year and few months, many office workers became accustomed to working from the comfort of their own home while others dreaded their time working from home and prefer an office setting where there is more collaboration, less video calls and a work-life balance,” said NAI NP Dodge Associate Spencer Morrissey. “It will be a challenging task for employers to accommodate all employees’ desires as new working habits were formed during the pandemic.” Office users are adapting, he said, by searching for spaces with more private offices for those concerned about social distancing. “Some companies are looking into offering a hybrid model for employees where workers can work from home a day or two a week to ease their way back into the office,” he said. “[A] few companies have not renewed their lease and now employees work from home permanently. Others are back to business as usual with, perhaps, a reduced footprint from what they previously had pre-COVID. “The office environment is ever-changing, but there will always be a need for office space for most companies.” There are also geographic nuances; for instance, he said San Francisco and New York City generally have fewer than 21% of their workforce in the office now. “In Texas, nearly 50% of office workers are back in the office according to Kastle Systems (a private security integration service

Spencer Morrissey, associate at NAI NP Dodge. (Photo by Monica Sempek) for office buildings),” he said. “The Omaha investments at Sterling Ridge. “The market had experienced strong market relates more to Texas’s numbers reactivity with limited Class A office vacancy garding employees returning to the office.” As the vaccination rate grows, and the heading into the pandemic,” he said. “For fall school year starts up again, he anticipates most of 2020 and the first part of 2021 there more employers requesting that staff return. was a pause in the decision-making process “As a market, we have had a pretty as it relates to office space (and a subsequent good run over the last 10 years,” said Adam uptick in vacancy rates).” Marek said the anticipated return of large Marek, vice president of brokerage services in Nebraska for Colliers. “Large employers employers will be what drives the office (and local developers) have made significant market going forward. “It will also have a significant impact investments in real estate.” He noted HDR’s headquarters at Aksar- on restaurants that historically had a strong ben Village; Carson Wealth and Valmont lunchtime business and on service businessheadquarters at Heartwood Preserve; and es,” he said. “Employees in the office has a LinkedIn and Centris Federal Credit Union strong spillover effect on our local economy

as a whole.” When asked about the biggest change in more recent months (since its first quarter office report was issued in April), Marek said there has been a “significant uptick in activity” due to the return to the office (with small and medium-sized businesses returning employees in far greater numbers). “[Companies] are trying to decide what works best for their company/employees going forward — all in the office, hybrid or work from home,” he said. To specific projects, Marek noted that Marek — at the height of the pandemic — local developer City Ventures was so confident about the future of Omaha’s office market, that it purchased the almost 500,000-square-foot Central Park Plaza. These are the two buildings at the west of Gene Leahy Mall. “They bought it with the understanding that the buildings will require a significant renovation in order to lease the more than 200,000 square feet that is currently vacant,” he said. The Lund Co. Vice President and Office Specialist Martin J. “Marty” Patzner, too, likened the pandemic’s effect to a “pause button,” as expansion plans on the part of organizations were generally put on hold. “A lot of people just paused to see how things would shake out,” Patzner said. “I Continued on page 8.

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Demand for office space, amenities heavily nuanced among workplaces Continued from page 6. would say in the last 60 days, the market has picked up.” While he has seen many small- to midsized users return already, larger corporations may have made the work-from-office requirement voluntary in June, with a mandatory requirement of September (pending employees’ respective vaccination statuses). “You’re still going to see a little of a shift; employers may be giving their employees more latitude to work three days in the office and two days at home,” Patzner said, adding that CEOs and CFOs of larger, national tenants are generally wanting their people back to the office. But they may be constrained by risks such as liability issues. Patzner also alluded to a characteristic

oft-cited during the Great Recession: how the metro and Midwest as a whole is not as

Patzner McCormick subject to the swings brought on by the likes of economic turmoil. “Omaha real estate investors, they

didn’t panic,” he said. “And you didn’t see people get really aggressive, they didn’t go backwards with rental rates. The only thing you saw in concessions was maybe a little more free rent.” At present, he noted the biggest factor affecting the market is the shortages that have rocked other markets — related to labor and construcCisar tion materials, which further sends costs through the roof. “Tenants are even claiming that they can’t order furniture because it’s not available,”

he said. He also anticipates that tenants will have to pay more out-of-pocket for improvements. Generally, opportunities abound for the likes of medium-sized users to “move up.” “There is one million square feet available between 90th and 220th, on either side of Dodge,” Patzner said. “That wasn’t available pre-pandemic.” To put this in perspective, he said there was formerly around 250,000 square feet of available space. Notably, he characterized this square footage as “turnkey.” “It’s ready to go; you just flip on the lights,” Patzner added. Even as third and fourth quarter is projected to present even more of a transition back to the office for larger tenants, he acknowledged that some aspects of the new pandemic reality will likely stick. “You will still probably see 10 to 15% of the workforce having some type of modified or quasi office requirements,” he said. “People are looking at redesigning their spaces, to have more of a landing spot for transitional employees. So, there is an area for them to sit in-between meetings.” For more office design insights, we went to the source: Holland Basham Architects. Associate AIA/Interior Designer Reenie McCormick and Principal/Partner/AIA Architect Kurt Cisar weighed in on changes in the space since late last year. Formerly, they had emphasized how the firm first develops a baseline understanding of the workplace for Continued on page 10.

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Top considerations for redesigning office spaces by Gabby Hellbusch

When it comes to redesigning office spaces in 2021, it’s safe to assume that post-pandemic office lives will look different and designers must consider how to create spaces that can best accommodate a wide variety of preferences, local design experts say. Alysia Radicia, partner/interior designer at RDG Planning & Design, said health and safety priorities have shifted in response to the pandemic so there will be a significant emphasis on indoor air quality, limited density design and further integration of technology that better adapts to a hybrid work model.

Radicia Jensen For some employees, Radicia said shared workspaces may represent a psychological hurdle.

“Where previously our desks might have been packed side-by-side, we’re now looking to widen the open space between employees to accommodate physical distancing,” she said. “We’re also seeing an increase in neighborhood setSchuring tings within workplaces. In these layouts, meeting and collaboration spaces are integrated into the floor plate, meaning employees don’t

have to travel far from one destination to another.” According to Radicia, thoughtful planning when considering a renovation of an existing space can lead to incredible benefits for employees and in turn to a more productive team with increased retention. As employees move back into the office, she said it’s also important to craft spaces that draw people back in — environments that are warm, engaging and feel safe. Patrick Jensen, vice president of marketing and business development at AOI, said when it comes to design and construction of office environments, the pandemic has emphasized that adaptability and flexibility needs to be baked into the design from the outset. “Doing anything less leaves organizations flat footed and struggling to adapt — or spending large sums to react when it does,” Jensen said. “Changes in technology, workflow, regulations, staffing and disasters all highlight the need for environments to flex and adapt to meet current needs. The pre-manufactured interior solutions, such as DIRTT and the new product offerings of Herman Miller, are all centered on this piece and will be important elements in creating those dynamic environments over the next several years.” Recently, Doug Schuring, vice president of All Makes Office Equipment Co., said the company is working with clients to design, or redesign, spaces that can support their full-time workers and those who may only be in the office a few days a week. “Offices become more flexible by using ‘soft architecture,’” Schuring said. “We use a mixture of furniture, screens, planters and sometimes structures that can direct and/ or move with the workers as they find new ways to be more productive.” Additionally, Schuring said work areas can be separated into three distinct zones. The first zone addresses active, shared Continued on next page.

Demand for office space Continued from page 8. each client to evaluate options/flexibility in space throughout the design process and to monitor changes in that baseline. “While we are finding that right now most employees are eager to get back to the office, the ability to work at home is driving policy changes,” McCormick said. “We are starting to see employers provide flexible spaces that allow for a hybrid style of working, one in which employees, clients, and contractors can connect, with equity to those remote and in the office.” Flexible features, she noted, include technology that supports mobility, hybrid meeting rooms, and modular workstations. “We are also seeing more amenities for employees as a driving force to leave the comforts of home and come into the office,” Cisar said. What they haven’t seen yet is a reduced footprint per employee in the corporate office sector. “Even where individual workstations are getting smaller, amenity spaces are taking up that extra space,” Cisar said. With that being said, McCormick added that employer policies aren’t requiring employees to work in the office five days a week (with reduced commutes making a sustainable impact).

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COVID-19 dominant in employment law by David Kubicek

Employment law is full of traps for the unwary with one issue often leading to ten others, but over the past year COVID-19 has dominated and may continue to dominate employment law for some time. “Things in [employment law] are basically the same, but last year has had a definite impact,” said Harvey B. Cooper, a partner in Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman. “There have been no massive legislation changes in Nebraska or Iowa that I’m aware of. The federal standards will be changing, but we don’t know [how] yet with the change in administrations. It’s an open book now as to what will happen.” In the beginning of the pandemic Dvorak Law Group was dealing with how to handle unemployment claims, transitioning employees to work remotely, and layoff and furlough issues, according to Partner Ryan M. Kunhart. “Late last year it transitioned back into a lot of return-to-work issues, best practices, and safety concerns,” he said. “How were we going to phase people in? What were we going to do if someone doesn’t want to come in because of a medical condition [which is] distinguishable from someone not wanting to come in because they’re afraid of getting COVID.” Wage and hour issues also intensified. “People working from home blurred the line between personal and professional,” Kunhart said. “When you’re in the office, you’re presumably working, but when you’re working from your dining room table — especially for non-exempt employees, who are not entitled to overtime — we have to stress to employers to make sure their employees understand the importance of proper time keeping practices [like] reporting overtime and mistakes on their timecards.” While the past 12 months brought fewer employment law developments at the federal

Redesigning office spaces Continued from preceding page. spaces like casual meetings or a break room for open conversations. Whereas, the second zone, includes more structured “meeting and learning spaces” which become the buffer before eventually reaching zone three, the “focused work” areas. “While no one can predict the future or the full extent of these new, emerging behaviors, we try to prepare our clients for the natural shifts we see happening in the workplace,” Schuring said. Regarding the latest trends, Dixie Thomas, interior designer at Prochaska & Associates, said one of the challenges is asking the right questions to guide and educate the client to accomplish the flexible, practical and multipurpose spaces most often requested. “When considering your office update, the use of natural light, plants and sound barrier materials are essential when designing open office spaces,” Thomas said. “The open office space is likely not going away anytime soon, as it remains the most cost-effective solution for most companies, rather than the construction of walls or private offices. The recent pandemic suggests that new ventilation or barrier requirements will need to be considered in future designs, even if not applied initially, the option should be incorporated into the initial plans for easy adaptability to add later.”

level, the biggest impact came from transitioning from the Trump to the Biden administration, according to Sue R. Loerts, an attorney with Jackson Lewis.

Loerts said that most trends are occurring at the state level with many states passing employment laws requiring employers to provide paid family leave in the wake of COVID-19 and legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational use, which impacts employer policies on drug testing and use.

Cooper Kunhart “Many Trump era executive orders were quickly overturned in the early days of the Biden presidency, with agencies like the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board withdrawing opinion letters and guidance issued over the previous four years,” she said.

Loerts Mullaney “In Nebraska, while we’ve seen bills introduced addressing these issues, none have yet passed the unicameral and been signed into law,” she said. “In my thirty years as an attorney we are experiencing the greatest increase in state level employment legislation I can remember.”

In the next several months, we may see many battles over mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, according to Alexis S. Mullaney, an attorney with Sodoro, Mooney, & Lenaghan. “Several states have already passed laws prohibiting employers from making COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment,” she said. “We don’t yet have such a law in Nebraska, but it remains to be seen whether one will come in the future.” New and unique issues have arisen that have tested employers’ abilities to adapt their policies and procedures. For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] has been in place for years, but now employers must think about how to accommodate individuals with serious health conditions when those conditions make COVID-19 exposure more risky or make vaccination less advisable. “This past year has reminded all of us that employment law is dynamic,” Mullaney said. “Workplaces can change in an instant, and employers need to be able to adapt to those changes. Lawyers are a great support during these times of extreme change, but we are no substitute for good employment policies and talented HR employees.”

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The Harry A. Koch Co. approaches 105 years as FNIC Group Continued from page 1. during World War I, the firm that spans commercial, farm, crop and personal insurance, employee benefits and surety bonds is also a long-time affiliate of Lauritzen Corp. subsidiary, First Insurance Group. Now operating as FNIC, the brand further aligns with another long-time partner (and member of the Lauritzen Corp.

FNIC Group Phone: 402-861-7000 Address: 14010 FNB Parkway, suite 300, Omaha 68154 Services: commercial insurance, farm and crop insurance, employee benefits, surety bonds and personal insurance Founded: 1916 by Harry A. Koch, Sr. as The Harry A. Koch Co. Website: www.fnicgroup.com

family), First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO). “First National Bank of Omaha has been a pillar in our community and the circle ‘1,’ the brand that they live by, now FNIC is branded with the circle ‘1,’” said Senior Vice President Clyde Wilberger. “Every client that we’ve conveyed the message to wanted to know, ‘Why did it take you so long?’ It all makes sense to leverage the relationship with the bank.” The genesis for this official alignment, from a reported “decentralized operating model,” can be traced back to September 2019 — the company’s 103rd birthday — when Hill noted the agency team had gathered in Omaha for its annual meeting. “We floated the idea of the First Insurance Group transformation and trying to synergize the group in a way where we share resources across the footprint, rather than as autonomous agencies,” he said. “There was both excitement and apprehension at that time. We were prepping to do this end of 2020.” The pandemic “changed a few things, it also helped us with a few things,” Hill said. For one, the group had to work together to address the issue of powering the unification process forward within a remote workforce environment. Vice President of Human Resources, Megan Thom, played a pivotal role in the “behind-the-scenes” policies, practices and procedures that had to be orchestrated to transition from the decentralized, autonomous environment. “One thing that I would say the pandemic did for us as an organization is it gave us the time to dedicate to a project that has a lot of moving pieces,” she said. Typically, within a sales environment, one is challenged to get all parties going in the same direction when everyone is speeding ahead at 75 miles per hour. Thom indicated it is difficult to do that, together, when in such a frenetic environment, day in and day out, “The pandemic changed things for us,” she said. “There was a pausing of different types of the business. We were all experiencing something very similar, regardless of where our office was. And it gave us the time to spend on the project.” Thom indicated work will continue this year and beyond with the ultimate goal: “To allow these offices to remain an integral part of the community and to have their own types of cultures in the community.” She also emphasized how the unified brand and structure will allow one to tap into resources across the group. “That unification is about working across offices more often than we have in the past,” Thom

said. “Our offices are all in many different states and many different communities, and those offices can still remain unique in the community.” When asked about the traction then-Harry A. Koch Co. had going into the unification, Hill said over its decades working with the Lauritzen family, a decentralized autonomy structure was always stressed in every acquisition. Yet, he referenced how they weren’t taking advantage of its size and scope. “It was time to do that and to make sure we had an exceptional experience across the footprint — no matter where we were at, or no matter what service was performed,” he said. “We lived that for many, many years. We thought very deeply about this and thought about our stakeholders … and thought it was important to pivot to where everybody can get whatever resources they need.” At every metric and every standard, the model reportedly served the team well. But, as Hill emphasized in its March announcement, “… it was clear that the more this affiliated group of agencies worked together and shared resources, the better service our clients and business partners received.” Its performance is partly embodied by MarshBerry market intelligence; Director Brian Ambrosia noted how, in his capacity as a MarshBerry consultant, he has worked with some of

the industry’s top brokers. Having worked with FNIC “for several years,” he said the firm has proven to be both a regional market leader and a best-in-class business nationally. He pointed to its recent ranking as the highest-rated brokerage in its comparison group for calendar year 2020 (via MarshBerry’s proprietary benchmarking tool, Perspectives for High Performance). FNIC is powered by around 250 employees, roughly half are based in Omaha and Lincoln. “There is a huge amount of opportunity from a talent perspective,” Thom said. “If there are people out there looking for a stable and rewarding career field, insurance is a great place.” Opportunities abound as remote technology has lifted geographic barriers to attracting top talent. “Prior to the pandemic, our Omaha office had several remote employees,” she said. “We know our working environment is going to look different as we have a lot and we have to look for employees in different markets, and to grow the markets we have in smaller communities.” Chief Operating Officer Dave Jesse highlighted technology’s transformative role, not only as it relates to supporting remote work. “We are heavily invested in industry-specific applications to help our clients and to help our

staff, and now we’re able to provide those apps across the broader company,” he said. “It has been a nice lift. The technology has continued to change and we need that to support our people.” The firm’s track record of technological foresight, Jesse emphasized, allowed for an easy transition as other legacy organizations were grappling with pandemic-driven changes. “We haven’t missed a beat in servicing our clients,” he said. “It has been a seamless transition, because we were seeing the writing on the wall.” He said the industry, too, is resilient. Changes that started well before the pandemic have actually presented opportunities for those firms with FNIC’s niche, according to Wilberger, who referred to how middle-market agency competitors have been bought out by larger brokers. “As businesses continue to grow, they can’t be serviced by a small agency because they don’t have the expertise to serve the middle-market,” he said. “But the large national brokers don’t want to handle them, because they don’t pay enough commissions.” Wilberger emphasized their expertise with such clients and how they’re “not going anywhere.” “Consolidation is not the be all, end all within our new marketplace,” Jesse added. “And our owners are very bullish about the industry.”

SOLVE Consulting rides demand for diversity, leadership training Continued from page 1. and report back to their coaches how it was Regional Center, holds an undergraduate de- applied,” he said. Riepe said coaching work can involve gree from Nebraska Wesleyan and a Master of Science in Consulting Psychology as well as a breaking down the paradigm and helping the Ph.D. of Philosophy from Alliant International executive change the way they think, feel and act with others. Confronting resistance University in San Diego. and re-framing challenges can be Riepe and CEO Virginia Colhelpful. lins believe SOLVE differentiates Such an approach was helpful itself from many other consultant in working with an energy company firms by approaching the needs executive who was overburdened of clients by combining personal with work due to self-imposed high insights with formal education in standards. By a re-framing of goals order to synthesize unique soluand benefits, the executive found tions. Collins, who has a Ph.D. of he could be more helpful to his Philosophy in industrial and orgacolleagues and among the results, nizational psychology from Uniprofits improved. versity of Nebraska-Lincoln, has “It involves a check-in with a specialty in executive coaching. Riepe reality and helping them through SOLVE, which was founded in 2017, has four employees, three of which distortions,” Riepe said. “It may involve more work from its headquarters at 6910 Pacific St., delegation, recognizing the trouble of letSuite 210. Riepe divides his time between the ting-go but recognizing that you’re not broken and that people often want more things to be Scottsdale office and Omaha. Riepe said SOLVE targets medium to large delegated to them.” For Senior Strategist Debra Manning, businesses with more than 200 employees and $40 million in annual revenues. SOLVE’s a Minnesota native with a Doctor of Social Psychology degree from the University of largest client has about 300 workers. “Nationally our industry is taking off as Minnesota, the two decades of industry expebusiness leaders move from a remote work rience she has brought to SOLVE is seeing an strategy to a more structured on-site atmo- upswing in diversity training for a wide variety sphere that can require exertion and emotional/ of clients. “More are recognizing diversity to be a mental stress for those returning to work,” competitive advantage and a moral imperaRiepe said. Thinking strategically, Riepe — who did tive,” said Manning, a former University of an internship in the organizational development North Dakota professor. Prior to joining SOLVE, Manning spent department at Lincoln’s now Bryan Health — said large businesses are facing not only the nine years with Farm Credit Services and 14 retirements of baby boomers from their ranks, years with Gallup. In advising businesses about diversity but a stark fact: “Less people in the work force initiatives, Manning said even supposedly will be required to do more with less.” Riepe said adaptability has been important innocuous statements such as a business to the growth of SOLVE. An example is what manager introducing an employee as a “rock the younger Riepe calls “action learning” that star” is connotative of long-hair boy bands and involves hybrid workshops in teaching an skewed toward males. “High performer” might be a better description, she said. executive coaching model. “Diversity needs to be put into corporate “They (our clients) apply what they learned

values — by combing a website one can learn what’s important to that company’s brand issues,” she said. For example, a posted requirement for a college degree in a job description can defer diversity. Instead, attributes such as tenacity, critical thinking ability and being well-read are more inclusive. Manning said especially in times of low unemployment, firms are better off emphasizing inclusive language that will stem the talent

SOLVE Consulting Phone: 402-934-0085 Address: 6910 Pacific St., Suite 210, Omaha 68106 Services: leadership consulting firm to improve society’s relationship with work Founded: 2017 by Virginia Collins & Merle Riepe Employees: 4 (3 in Omaha) One-year goal: Successfully transition from the leadership of CEO Virginia Collins who will retire later this year. Industry outlook: Consulting opportunities abound with 200 employee-plus businesses seeking help with diversity initiatives and executive coaching, among others. Website: www.solve.hr

drain. She cited an Omaha firm that doesn’t automatically exclude those with a criminal record from employment consideration. “Even those with a record can still be of value to that company,” she said. “Single-event diversity training isn’t moving the needle whereas experiences over six to 12 months are programs that will generate more growth. “Brave conversation pain is part of the process; discomfort is a part of growth.” Riepe and Collins were employed by Silverstone Group in 2017 when its human consulting division was spun off and SOLVE was started. Collins is retiring later this year.

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Offices are reopening, but business isn’t rebounding at dry cleaners by Denny Jacob

As the U.S. looks to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind it, customers are quickly returning to the businesses they used to frequent. But for many, dry cleaners are no longer part of the weekly routine. The pandemic has diminTrends ished the use of professional and formal attire, leaving the dry cleaning business well below 2019 levels and causing cleaners to worry that COVID-19 has permanently altered the viability of their industry, which has struggled ever since

non-iron shirts become popular. In Illinois, it’s a decline that hits particularly hard in the Korean American business community, which owns the majority of the dry cleaners in the state. Shin Kim, manager of Chicago Cleaners in the Noble Square neighborhood, said that while more customers are starting to drop in with clothing for special events — suits, dresses, tuxedos — the overall volume of clothing he’s cleaning is way down thanks to a lack of day-to-day items like dress pants and dress shirts. UNTHEMED #1: MASSIVE MIDDLE

Before the pandemic, Kim said the average monthly income at Chicago Cleaners was between $8,000 and $10,000. Now it’s closer to $4,000. “Because of the pandemic, it’s kind of a dying service or business, you could say,” Kim said. The pandemic has resulted in a wave of closures across the state. Sue Kratz, an executive director at the Illinois Professional Drycleaners and Launderers, said there are 549 licensed dry cleaners in Illinois — a 20% decrease from the 688 in business at the end of 2019. Approximately 80% are run by Korean Americans, and many of them are small mom and pop shops, she said. The industry has been losing about 30 dry cleaners a year since the early 2000s, but “COVID has definitely stepped up that pace,” Kratz said. She believes the industry has hit its bottom and hopes the current number of dry cleaners can be maintained. For many of the mom and pop shops that have been in business for years, “economically, they’re back to square one with their business,” said Steve In, a board member at the Illinois Korean American Dry Cleaners Association. Compared to the leisure and hospitality industry, he feels dry cleaners were overlooked when it came to federal help during the pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program was designed to help small businesses keep workers on the payroll, but most dry cleaners employ fewer than three people, according to a letter sent by the Illinois Korean American Dry Cleaners Association to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “Now we’re starting to see a little bit of a comeback but the damage is pretty much done. We need financial support from the government to keep the existing cleaners

from shutting down,” In said. Tim Batkhuu, manager at Lucky Dry Cleaner & Laundry Service in Lakeview, has also noticed more clothing tied to events like weddings, but a much lower volume of clothing overall when compared with 2019. Even as Chicago is set to lift restrictions, he doesn’t think business will be the same as before. The industry was already suffering because of casual Fridays and a shift toward organizations allowing for more casual dress codes, he said. The situation may worsen as more companies allow employees to continue working from home or in a hybrid format. Batkhuu said a majority of his clients have told him they expect to go back to the office in September. But with the business two months behind rent, Batkhuu said summer will determine whether Lucky Dry Cleaner & Laundry Service permanently closes. “We make money by volume. So when that’s gone, the margins are small,” Batkhuu said. Like other dry cleaners, Jason Oh, owner of New S.O.S. Dry Cleaners in Buena Park, said he’s experienced a recent uptick in traffic thanks to graduations and weddings, but his business is still struggling. He said business is down close to 80% since the pandemic began. Like other businesses, he’s raised his prices — by a quarter — because the business cannot operate on the same budget as before. He’s also worried COVID-19 has altered people’s lifestyles to the point that business will never be the same. Even as financial pressure mounts, Oh emphasized that above all else he wants everyone to “stay clean and safe and happy.” ©2021 Chicago Tribune. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Home builders say it’s better to wait a year until volatile prices settle down by Stephen Singer

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Home builders and lumber yards are whipsawed by rapidly rising lumber prices that are keeping home buyers out of the market just as COVID-19 retreats, powering rising demand for housing. In yet another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, lumber mills were forced to shut last Construction year. When they reopened, pent up demand led to skyrocketing lumber costs. “We’re taking it one week at a time,” said Johnny Carrier, whose family-run home building company, By Carrier in Plainville, Conn., builds developments of 30 and more homes. “It’s been very hard to put our finger on what’s going to happen. It’s very unpredictable.” Carrier said he’s advising customers to wait a year before hiring a builder, anticipating that prices will return to earth. “People who have a choice are choosing to wait,” he said. Lumber yards are offering similar advice. The more flexible a customer is on delivery time and type, brand and color of materials and products, such as siding, decking or roofing, the easier it is to fulfill orders, said Richard Fechtor, vice president at the Hartford Lumber Co. in

Hartford, Conn. Some manufacturers are reducing their lines of product colors and styles and are “cranking out as much as they can,” he said. Waiting times can be up to three months, he said. And taking one’s time to build or add to a house could be a consumer’s most effective weapon in helping to cut prices, he said. “If people keep paying these prices, there’s not much incentive for prices to fall,” Fechtor said. The price of framing lumber, which is used for building, jumped from about $500 per 1,000 board feet in December to about $1,500 in May before falling to $1,300 this month, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Like much else that’s occurred in the past 15 months, COVID-19 takes a large share of the blame. “The genesis of this unprecedented rise can really be found at the onset of the pandemic when lumber mills had to shut down,” said David Logan, director of tax and trade policy analysis at the National Association of Home Builders. The mills closed just as demand for housing and housing starts were at their Continued on next page.

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GM ups its planned investment in EVs, will build new battery plants by Jamie L. LaReau

General Motors is investing more money in electric vehicle and self-driving technology, adding capacity at its car assembly factories and building two new battery plants in an aggressive effort to advance and lead in EV sales. In a wide-sweeping announcement Wednesday, GM said it will increase its investment in EV and autonomous vehicle techAuto nologies to $35 billion through 2025, a 75% boost from its initial commitment in early 2020. GM also said it will build two new battery cell manufacturing plants in the United States by mid-decade but declined to disclose the locations. The battery plants will be in an “optimal location to achieve volume,” GM CFO Paul Jacobson told the news media Wednesday. GM is presently building an Ultium Cells LLC battery plant in northeast Ohio near its former Lordstown Assembly plant and one in Tennessee near its Spring Hill Assembly plant, where it will build the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV. “We are investing aggressively in a comprehensive and highly-integrated plan to make sure that GM leads in all aspects of the transformation to a more sustainable future,” said GM CEO Mary Barra in a statement. Later Wednesday morning, Barra said GM will lead in EVs, taking on Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claims to be at the forefront of EV development. In an interview on CNBC, Barra also reiterated GM’s intentions to keep its battery production in-house and not spin it off as a separate entity. Beyond GM’s autonomous and electric vehicle spending boost, Jacobson also said GM anticipates reporting bigger profits in the first half than it had previously told Wall Street it would. He cited strong consumer demand for GM vehicles as the reason. Separately, Barra is in Washington D.C. on Wednesday to meet with U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other key Democrats to discuss EVs and emissions, she confirmed on CNBC. It was first reported by Reuters on Tuesday. Barra will advocate possible legislation that would increase tax credits to as much as

$12,500 for EVs made in the U.S. and provide a 30% tax credit for manufacturers to retool or construct new factories to make advanced energy technologies, including batteries. ‘No regrets capital’ GM’s increase in AV/EV spending comes after Ford said in late May it now expects to spend more than $30 billion on electrification, including battery development, by 2030, up from its prior target of $22 billion. GM’s initial commitment to AV/EV technology in March 2020 was $20 billion through 2025, that included capital, engineering expenses and other development costs. In November last year, GM increased its planned investment over the same period to $27 billion. GM will spend $9 billion to $10 billion in total capital this year, with the majority of that going to AV/EV development, Jacobson said. The challenges with the semiconductor chip shortage, which has slowed production across the car industry, has not impacted GM’s planned spending, he said. The automaker, which announced Tuesday it would make hydrogen fuel cells for the railroad industry, said it plans to launch its third-generation fuel cells that will have greater power density and lower costs by mid-decade. GM makes its fuel cells in Brownstown in a joint venture with Honda. GM has said its goal is to sell more than 1 million EVs globally by 2025 and, to do that, Barra said, “We are increasing our investment to scale faster because we see momentum building in the United States for electrification, along with customer demand for our product portfolio.” Jacobson said GM is confident in a future of EVs based on consumer adoption of the only current EV it sells: the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV. “What we see is a very strong pipeline of new vehicles with 30 new EVs coming out by 2025. We see some good success with the Bolt and the Bolt EUV beyond the higher-priced entries with the GMC Hummer EV and the Cadillac Lyriq,” Jacobson said. “This is no regrets capital. We know we’ll need those battery plants moving forward and … we can then flex

upward as we need it, so it’s a good investment.” New products coming Barra, while on CNBC on Wednesday, said GM intends to lead the EV market, beating other major carmakers and niche manufacturers such as Tesla. When asked who she considered GM’s biggest EV competitors, Barra said, “I’ve always taken every one of our competitors very seriously. But we are the No. 1 vehicle producer in the U.S. and China.” Barra said GM has many market advantages such as its dealer network, 20 years of developing EVs for commercial vehicles, high customer loyalty and brand recognition, including that of the high-profile Hummer marquee. “We’ll take all of that experience ... and put all that into our products across the board,” Barra said. “I think we’re exceptionally well-positioned.” Barra also indicated GM will keep its battery division inside the company and not spin it off as a separate entity. Barra said battery production creates value for GM because it can sell the batteries to other companies. “For an electric vehicle, it’s all about the battery,” Barra said. GM first outlined its goal to transition to an all-electric company about four years ago. Early last year, it started retooling its Factory ZERO plant, previously called Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, to build only EVs. Factory ZERO will be complete by this fall and the plant will start making GM’s first EV on its Ultium battery platform late this year, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup, which starts at $79,995. That plant will also build the Hummer SUV, the Cruise Origin self-driving car and the electric Chevrolet Silverado, at a future date.

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It’s better to wait a year until volatile prices settle down Continued from preceding page. highest in decades, he said. An initial imbalance of supply and demand was expected when mills shut down, but it’s persisted much longer than it should have, Logan said. Home builders don’t see demand letting up for the rest of the year, and it’s expected to remain strong in 2022 “because the fundamentals driving the housing market were very favorable heading into 2020 anyway,” he said. Rising lumber prices add about $36,000 to the cost of a $300,000 home in Connecticut, a price which is at the low end of the market in the state, said Eric Person, chief executive officer of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut. The added cost is pricing many buyers out of the market, he said. Futures, which are the prices buyers signal they’re willing to pay for lumber delivered in the future, have headed down recently, pointing to some price relief. The still-high costs have prompted many home builders to pull back from contracts because they can’t price a home at a time

of wildly fluctuating prices, Person said. “By the time the foundation is laid, prices for lumber are out of whack,” he said. Other factors affect lumber prices. Person said a tariff war with Canada over softwood lumber has been a factor. Fechtor said demand for housing is fueled by ultra-low interest rates. “What matters is demand, nationally and globally,” he said. Carrier said labor shortages are adding to builders’ headaches, particularly for workers who lay foundations, pour concrete and frame houses. In addition, trades are hurting for workers in plumbing; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; and carpentry as baby boomers retire. And delays in building products, such as windows, are another factor slowing home construction, he said. “We’ve been building since 1971, and we’ve never seen anything remotely like this,” Carrier said. ©2021 Hartford Courant. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

GM will build its all-electric Cadillac Lyriq SUV at its Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee and it’s due in showrooms later next year. GM said with the additional investments announced Wednesday, it will add to its North America plan new “electric commercial trucks and other products.” GM will also add additional U.S. assembly capacity for EV SUVs, but any further details will be announced later. “We don’t have any new vehicles to announce at this time, but we’re moving aggressively and there’s a lot of exciting things ahead for us,” Jacobson said. Big first-half results In early May, GM had told Wall Street it would report adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of $5.5 billion for the first half. On Wednesday, GM boosted that guidance to $8.5 to $9.5 billion, “due to the strong demand we see and the united efforts across the GM family to make sure we’re solving problems in the near time,” Jacobson told the media. “We were able to pull forward some semiconductors from the Q3 to get vehicles finished to market.” Earlier this month, GM said it would increase vehicle deliveries to car dealers in the U.S. and Canada by rerouting chip parts to its most in-demand products and it will speed up the assembly line at Flint Assembly to build 1,000 more heavy-duty, full-size Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups per month. Despite all that, Jacobson said GM remains cautious about the full year and, “we’ll have more guidance on the full year on our earnings call on Aug. 4.” ©2021 www.freep.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF MAD 8 PRINT, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MAD 8 PRINT, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 11005 V Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The registered agent is HANNAH HANQUIST. The general nature of the business is to operate a general print shop business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general print shop business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on May 27, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 3, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

ERIN K. ARTZ, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF LOUISVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a professional limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the professional limited liability company is Louisville Medical Center, LLC. The address of the registered office is 227 Main Street, Louisville, NE 68037. The name and address of the registered agent 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, including providing review, analysis, and expert opinion of practice outcomes among nurses, advanced practice professionals, and other allied health care services. The company commenced existence on June 4, 2021, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF 1115 HARNEY CORP. Notice if hereby given that the Articles of Incorporation of 1115 Harney Corp. have been amended and restated in their entirety as follows: Articles 1 states the name of the Corporation as 1115 Harney Corp. Article 2 states 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. Articles 3 states the purpose. Article 4 states that the Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock, having a par value of $1.00. Article 5 states that the Corporation shall have perpetual existence. Article 6 states the provisions relating to amending the Articles and Bylaws. Article 7 states the provisions relating to director liability. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 4, 2021. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 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 PAGE TRUCKING LLC The name of the Company is Page Trucking LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 605 2nd Street, Waterloo, Nebraska 68069. 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 June 4, 2021. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ON THE UP AND UP LLC Notice is hereby given that On The Up and Up 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 707 Bellevue Blvd North, Bellevue, NE 68005. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 707 Bellevue Blvd North, Bellevue, NE 68005 and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Russell Ehrlich. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JW & DW PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JW & DW Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 17317 Madison Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

JAMES D. BUSER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KEARNEY WAREHOUSE ONE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Kearney Warehouse One, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Kearney Warehouse One, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is James D. Buser, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is Daniel Miller dba Millard Auto Service and was acquired on June 1, 2008. 2. The Company was organized as a single member Nebraska Limited Liability Company under the laws of Nebraska on December 11, 2017. 3. The street address of the designated office is 13306 B Street, Ste. 2, Omaha, NE 68144. 4. The Company's registered agent and office is Andrea Miller, 3925 N. 66th Street, Omaha, NE 68104. 5. The affairs of the Company are conducted by the owner, Daniel Miller and consist of automotive repair services. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

MARY E. VANDENACK, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GUZMANARTZ LLC Notice is hereby given that GUZMANARTZ 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 11702 Trumble Loup East, Bellevue, NE 68123. 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 June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Christina M. Smith Counseling LLC has been organized as a professional limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Designated Office of the Company is 10826 Old Mill Road, Suite 103A, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Christina Smith, 10826 Old Mill Road, Suite 103A, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Company's members, managers and professional employees are licensed or otherwise legally authorized to practice mental health counseling in the State of Nebraska. The Company was formed on June 1, 2021. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF LIVE LIFESTYLE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Certificate of Organization of Live Lifestyle, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the address of the designated office address to 10811 Elm Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 26, 2021. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Meade Consulting Services, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 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 BUILD GRAND ISLAND, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Build Grand Island, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 123 North Locust Street, Suite 201B, Grand Island, Nebraska 68801. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 8, 2021. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

JAMES D. BUSER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JB & PB FARMS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of JB & PB Farms, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is JB & PB Farms, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 13240 North 74th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is James D. Buser, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

JAMES D. BUSER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROYCE 180, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Royce 180, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Royce 180, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 12910 Pierce Street, Suite 110, Omaha, Nebraska 68144, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is James D. Buser, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: USG Construction LLC Name of Applicant: Seldin, LLC Address:2840 S. 123rd Court, Omaha, NE 68144 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska Date of first use of name in Nebraska: June 1, 2021 General nature of business: to do any and all business permitted by law. CINDY POWERS Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Company Name: The Classroom Community Copilot LLC Initial Designated Office: 12635 Ames Plz, #309, Omaha, NE 68164 Registered Agent and Office: Alexandria L. Elliott, 12635 Ames Plz, #309, Omaha, NE 68164 Date of Organization: June 2, 2021 Modern Law Firm, PC, LLO, Organizer First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: STACI CARROLL You are hereby notified that on 03/08/21, the Plaintiff, Credit Management Services, Inc., filed a Complaint in the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska against you shown as Case Number CI21-4278. The object and prayer of which is a judgment in the amount of $2,963.61, 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 07/25/21, at the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, OMAHA, Nebraska. BY: DANIELLE IHLE, #26177 P.O. Box 1512 Grand Island, Nebraska 68802 308 398-3801 Attorney for the Plaintiff First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CYBERTRAIN INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CyberTrain, Inc. (hereinafter the “Company”) was organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska and commenced perpetual existence on June 3, 2021. The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The Company has designated its registered agent as Troy Cogswell with registered office at 16513 Longbow Loop, Omaha, NE 68136. The incorporator is Troy Cogswell with address at 16513 Longbow Loop, Omaha, NE 68136. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

AMANDA M. FORKER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROYAL PROPERTIES, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Royal Properties, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Royal Properties, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 17005 Chutney Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68136, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Austin J. Toney, 17005 Chutney Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GRETNA PERFORMANCE CENTER, LLC Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is Gretna Performance Center, LLC The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara MedberyPrchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 212 W. Gruenther Road, Suite B, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. Bryan Boyce, Members First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: ARICA SCHNEIDER You are hereby notified that on 01/04/21, the Plaintiff, Credit Management Services, Inc., filed a Complaint in the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska against you shown as Case Number CI21-179. The object and prayer of which is a judgment in the amount of $235.00, 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 07/25/21, at the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, OMAHA, Nebraska. BY: MEGAN L. BISCHOFF, #25206 P.O. Box 1512 Grand Island, Nebraska 68802 308-398-3801 Attorney for the Plaintiff First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that KRBD Services LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 402 Sherwood Drive, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. The Registered Agent of the Company is Sarah Lakers, 402 Sherwood Drive, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. The Company was formed on June 16, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

ERIN K. ARTZ, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF MOONSTRUCK TIMBERS, 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 Moonstruck Timbers, LLC. The address of the registered office is 2201 Platte River Dr., Bellevue, NE 68123. The name and address of the registered agent 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, including providing review, analysis, and expert opinion of practice outcomes among nurses, advanced practice professionals, and other allied health care services. The company commenced existence on June 2, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 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 QUANDARY PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quandary Properties, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on May 6, 2021. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

The Nebraska limited liability company’s name is Moore Fit, LLC. The name of its initial agent for service of process is S. Scott Moore. The street and mailing address of its initial designated office and of its initial agent for service of process is 4550 North 216 Street, Omaha, NE 68022. The Company is not organized to render a professional service as defined in § 21-117(b). Joseph J. Skudlarek, Organizer. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HM PIPER, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HM Piper, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 208 South 88th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 and designating its registered agent as Paul LaFave with its registered office at 208 South 88th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 25, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF BT ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BT ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent is ANTHONY L. GROSS. The general nature of the business is to operate a general electrical services business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general electrical services business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on June 1, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 4, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the ByLaws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF CHAMPION ORTHODONTICS, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CHAMPION ORTHODONTICS, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent is ANTHONY L. GROSS. The general nature of the business is to operate a general dental supply business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general dental supply business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on June 1, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 4, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF A TEAM RENOVATION, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A TEAM RENOVATION, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 11005 V Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The registered agent is AARON HANCOX. The general nature of the business is to operate a general installer and renovations business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general installer and renovations business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on May 27, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 3, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DODS REAL ESTATE, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DODS REAL ESTATE, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and regis¬tered office at 3010 N. Main Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the manager and registered officer, JERRY L. DODSON. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced doing business on May 28, 2021, and filed Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 4, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. JERRY L. DODSON, Organizational Member 3010 N. Main Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF OWEN FOUNDRY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Owen Foundry, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 200 North 55th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68132. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HS MANAGER, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HS Manager, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13575 Lynam Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LINCOLN PORTFOLIO, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Lincoln Portfolio, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Lincoln Portfolio, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney 1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WHICH ROAD ARE YOU ON, LLC Notice is hereby given that WHICH ROAD ARE YOU ON, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated agent Sean D. Moylan is located at 1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The initial designated office of the company is located at 20026 Maple Street, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. Perpetual existence commenced on May 11, 2021. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF MINT CONSTRUCTION, 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 MINT CONSTRUCTION, INC. The corporation is authorizied to issue 10,000 shares of common stock. The name and street address of the corporation’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164, and its incorporator is David K Chan, 802 N. 49th Street, Omaha, NE 68132. David K Chan, Incorporator First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Hunter Rentals, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 17817 Pflug Road, Springfield, Nebraska 68059. The Registered Agent of the Company is Todd A. Jamber, Sr, 17817 Pflug Road, Springfield, Nebraska 68059. The Company was formed on February 10, 2021. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), CONNOR N DAVIS You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 02/12/2021 on Case Number CI21-3095, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $278.50, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 08/02/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FLYING D SERVICES LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Flying D Services LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Flying D Services LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10525 I Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127, 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 June 18, 2021, final July 2, 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 ALL TOGETHER HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, LLC The name of the Company is All Together Hospitality Management, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 1108 South 84th Street, P.O. Box 241827, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on June 8, 2021. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Power Your Partnerships, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska with its registered offices at 12122 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68154. The general nature of the business is any lawful activity a Nebraska limited liability company may be organized, including but not limited to consulting services. The company was organized on May 6, 2021 and has perpetual duration. The affairs will be managed by LLC Member Virginia R. Curley. VIRGINIA R. CURLEY, Member First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WE RISE OMAHA, LLC Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is We Rise Omaha, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 7801 Wakeley Plaza, Omaha, NE 68114. Keaton Hutchinson, Kail Walker, Kaleb Betzold, and Allie Kamppinen, Members First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 N O T I C E O F A M E N D M E N T A N D R E S TAT E M E N T O F CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION The articles of organization of Spanish Chat Company, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, originally filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 22, 2010, have been amended by the filing of a Certificate of Amendment and Restatement of the Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State (the “Certificate of Amendment”). The Certificate of Amendment changed the name of the company to My Chat Company, LLC. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

• JUNE 25, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF D3 HOLDINGS LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of D3 Holdings LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is D3 Holdings LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10525 I Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127, 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 June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ODYSSEY VENTURES GROUP, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Odyssey Ventures Group, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 19256 Ames Circle, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Omaha Swim II, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF THINKING NET EAGLE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Thinking Net Eagle, LLC has changed it’s name to: Net Eagle, LLC. The name change was accomplished by the filing of an Amended Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 8, 2021. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), RADELL A NARED You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 12/23/2020 on Case Number CI21-347, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $304.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 08/02/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 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 GOATCO II, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Goatco II, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 10615 South 210th Street, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. 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 June 9, 2021. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 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 KAH-RE, LLC The name of the Company is KAH-Re, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 1505 North 203rd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Marilyn Ellingson, 1505 North 203rd Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. This limited liability company commenced business on June 7, 2021. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF S ANDERSEN’S HONEY, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that S ANDERSEN’S HONEY, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent is ANTHONY L. GROSS. The general nature of the business is to operate a general bee hives and honey business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general bee hives and honey business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on June 1, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 4, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DEEP CLEAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Deep Clean Automotive, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Deep Clean Automotive, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 13935 Y Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Sandy Kasada, 5820 S. 190th Terrace, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

MATTHEW WURSTNER, Attorney CARLSON & BURNETT, LLP, Attorneys 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, Nebraska 68130 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF NEXT LEVEL STORAGE, LLC Notice is hereby given that NEXT LEVEL STORAGE, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 17416 Clay St., Bennington, NE 68007. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is Matthew Wurstner, whose address is 2002 Douglas Street, Ste 100, Omaha, NE 68102. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced with filing its Certificate of Organization on June 7, 2021, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company. Matthew Wurstner, Organizer First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

SCOTT A. MEYERSON, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF HELPING HANDS OF THE LYDIA HOUSE ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that Helping Hands of the Lydia House Association, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation (the “Association”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 7, 2021, and the Association has voluntarily dissolved. The Association’s sole assets are cash reserves held in financial or banking accounts maintained by the Association, and the Association has no liabilities. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the Association have been fully paid and satisfied and any remaining assets will be distributed in accordance with Association’s Articles of Incorporation. The President, Dustin West, will wind up the Association’s business and affairs. The Association’s remaining assets shall be distributed in accordance with the Plan of Dissolution. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF ELEVEN FIFTEEN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificate of Organization of Eleven Fifteen, LLC has been amended and restated as of June 4, 2021. The designated office was changed to 14450 Eagle Run Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The registered agent and registered office was changed to Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is given that AZTECA TRUCKING LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agent and registered office: Juan Luis Rodriguez Medina at 4212 S 36th Ave. Omaha, NE 68107. The designated office is located at 4212 S 36th Ave. Omaha, NE 68107. 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 May 14th, 2021, and it shall continue in perpetuity unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of its operating agreement. In general, the Company's business is to be managed by its primary member Juan Luis Rodriguez Medina in accordance with the Company's operating agreement. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF MERGER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Merger of USG Construction LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with and into Seldin, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 1, 2021 in accordance with the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The effective date of the merger is June 1, 2021. The surviving entity in the merger is Seldin, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF REICHMUTH FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, LLC Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is Reichmuth Funeral Homes and Crematory, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 21901 W. Maple Road, Elkhorn, NE 68022. Aaron Janssen, Member First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

LINDSEY A. SCHULER, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TIMELESS EXPRESS, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Timeless Express, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 3075 South 41st Street #2, Omaha, NE 68105. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Lindsey A. Schuler, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF R.A.H. CARRIERS, LLC Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is R.A.H. Carriers, LLC The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 1702 Diane Street, Papillion, NE 68046. Rod Hansen and Angela Hansen, Member First publication June 11, 2021, final June 25, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 25, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is JVP, LLC. 2. The designated office of the limited liability company is 17311 Monroe Circle, Omaha, NE 68135. 3. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Andrew Sigerson of Andrew C. Sigerson, PC, LLO, DBA Legacy Design Strategies, at 9859 South 168th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68136. 4. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska. 5. The company commenced its existence on June 2, 2021, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual. 6. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is BJK ENTERPRISES, LLC. 2. The designated office of the limited liability company is 19355 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68130. 3. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Brad Kratky, at 19355 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68130. 4. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska. 5. The company commenced its existence on June 6, 2021, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual. 6. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), COURTNEY L MOORE You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 12/29/2020 on Case Number CI21-346, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $7, 496.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 08/02/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), AMANDA A JOHNSON JAMIE L JOHNSON You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 07/31/2020 on Case Number CI20-14086, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $962.35, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 08/02/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NICK R. TAYLOR, Attorney FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O. 200 Regency One, 10050 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-893 ESTATE OF MARK L. GORAT, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on June 4, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Maurie A. Gorat, whose address is 511 Morrison Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, has been appointed Personal Representative of this estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before August 18, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BEADED BEAUTIES & ACCESSORIES, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BEADED BEAUTIES & ACCESSORIES, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the manager and registered officer, ANTOINETTE R. SCAIFE. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced doing business on June 2, 2021, and filed Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 10, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. ANTOINETTE R. SCAIFE, Organizational Member 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CALLIE MADE, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CALLIE MADE, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the manager and registered officer, JOHNNAH M. BAILEY. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced doing business on June 2, 2021, and filed Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 10, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. JOHNNAH M. BAILEY, Organizational Member 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WE 2 CHICS, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WE 2 CHICS, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and registered office at 508 3rd Street, Waterloo, Nebraska 68069. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the manager and registered officer, MISTY J. HEMPHILL-WILSON. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced doing business on June 9, 2021, and filed Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 14, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. MISTY J. HEMPHILL-WILSON, Organizational Member 508 3rd Street, Waterloo, NE 68069 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF TODD WAKEFIELD CONSTRUCTION SERVICE MANAGEMENT, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TODD WAKEFIELD CONSTRUCTION SERVICE MANAGEMENT, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 5337 North 44th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68111. The registered agent is TODD G. WAKEFIELD. The general nature of the business is to operate a general construction and construction service management business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general construction and construction service management business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on June 9, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 14, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 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 BOB AND WILLIE’S BOWL LLC The name of the Company is Bob and Willie’s Bowl LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on June 14, 2021. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HEARTLAND PRECAST CONCRETE, LLC A NEBRASKA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Heartland Precast Concrete, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 430 County Road O, Yutan, Nebraska 68073 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 May 15, 2021, and its period of duration will be perpetual, unless terminated earlier. The affairs of the limited liability company shall be conducted by its Manager until such time as a successor or successors are selected pursuant to the Operating Agreement. Michael K. Huffer, Organizer 9290 West Dodge Road, Suite 302 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 W DODGE RD, #400 OMAHA NE 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION DAHLMAN 1311 LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with its initial designated office at 3814 Farnam, Ste. 203, Omaha, Nebraska, 68131, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent is Matt Dwyer, 3814 Farnam, Ste. 203, Omaha, Nebraska, 68131. The Limited Liability Company shall engage in any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be formed under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The perpetual existence commenced June 14, 2021. Its affairs are to be conducted by its managers pursuant to an Operating Agreement duly adopted by the Company. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Central Sudbury Community School, Inc. has been incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the state of Nebraska. The address of the registered office and the initial designated office of the corporation is 16019 Decatur Street, Omaha, NE 68118. The agent at such office is Carolyn Strohl. The incorporator is Phillip A. Belin, and the incorporator's address is 12341 Westover Road, Omaha, NE 68154. The corporation is a public benefit corporation and does not have members. The corporation commenced on November 1, 2020, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by its board of directors. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Heartland JM, Inc. has been incorporated as a corporation in Nebraska. The incorporator is Phillip A. Belin, and the incorporator's address is 12341 Westover Road, Omaha, NE 68154. The address of the registered office of the corporation is 12341 Westover Road, Omaha, NE 68154. The agent at such office is Hani Nachef. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the corporation is to own & operate restaurants. The corporation commenced on April 20, 2021, and shall have perpetual duration. The corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by its directors. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

Notice is hereby given that JM BV, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the registered office of the company is 12341 Westover Road, Omaha NE 68154. The agent at such office is Hani Nachef. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the company is to own & operate restaurants. The Company commenced on June 3, 2021, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its members. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

Notice is hereby given that JM PAP, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the registered office of the company is 12341 Westover Road, Omaha NE 68154. The agent at such office is Hani Nachef. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the company is to own & operate restaurants. The Company commenced on June 3, 2021, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its members. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

• JUNE 25, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BRATLAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Bratlas Property Management, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Bratlas Property Management, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

Philip S. Murante MuranteLaw, LLC 1125 S. 119th Street Omaha, NE 68144 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Philip S. Murante, as Organizer, filed a certificate of organization with the Secretary of State of Nebraska forming Dunn Concrete, LLC (the “Company”) under Nebraska law. The principal office and designated address of the Company is 5628 Erskine Street. The initial registered agent is Philip S. Murante, located at 1125 S 119th Street, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WHEELOCK HOLDINGS, LLC Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is Wheelock Holdings, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 11653 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68154. Xioalei Wheelock, Members First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION 1. The name of the Corporation is Nebraska Music Hall of Fame Inc. 2. The Nature of the Business is: Non Profit 3. The Registered Agent of the Corporation is: Jaguar Group Inc. at 11225 Davenport Street, Ste 108, Omaha, NE 68154. 4. Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 5, 2021. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Steven Zenovieff, 14001 W Hwy 29, Ste 102, Liberty Hill, TX 78642. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 9, 2021

Philip S. Murante MuranteLaw, LLC 1125 S. 119th Street Omaha, NE 68144 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Philip S. Murante, as Organizer, filed a certificate of organization with the Secretary of State of Nebraska forming CPM Qualified Opportunity Fund, LLC (the “Company”) under Nebraska law. The Company’s designated office is 13305 Birch Drive, Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68164. The initial registered agent is Cutchall Management Company, Inc., 13305 Birch Drive, Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68164. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

Philip S. Murante MuranteLaw, LLC 1125 S. 119th Street Omaha, NE 68144 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Philip S. Murante, as Organizer, filed a certificate of organization with the Secretary of State of Nebraska forming MBM Hair, LLC (the “Company”) under Nebraska law. The Company’s designated office is 2808 S 109th Street, Omaha, NE 68144. The initial registered agent is Philip S. Murante, 1125 S. 119th Street, Omaha, NE 68144. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PHOENIX FUTURES, LLC Notice is hereby given that a professional limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is PHOENIX FUTURES, LLC The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 5067 S. 173rd Street, Omaha, NE 68135. Zach Johnson, Member First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PDP PRODUCTS, LLC Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is PDP Products, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 21021 Brittany Circle, Elkhorn, NE 68022. Paul Peyton, Members First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney MOYLAN LAW, LLC 1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BELLER CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC The name of the company is Beller Consulting Services, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. The initial designated office of the Company is located at 1412 N. 189th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The initial registered agent is Sean D. Moylan located at 1010 South 120th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. Perpetual existence commenced on March 15, 2021. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Dona Marina, L.L.C. (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 315 North Main, Fremont, Nebraska 68025. The Registered Agent of the Company is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on September 14, 2015. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 767 OLSON DRIVE CARWASH RE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 767 Olson Drive Carwash RE, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, Nebraska, 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra Ringenberg, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE GREAT WEBSITE COMPANY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Great Website Company, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 21874 Martha Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NERBASKA Case Number CI21-6282 IN RE NAME CHANGE OF ABDI MOHAMED SHUKRI. Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of June, 2021, a petition was filed in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is for the change of the petitioner's name from ABDI MOHAMED SHUKRI to ABDIFATAH SULEYMAN ALI. A hearing will be had on said petition before the Honorable Todd O Engleman, in courtroom no. 504, 1701 Farnam Street, F2, Omaha, NE, 68183 on the 20th day of July 2021 at 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., or as soon thereafter as will be conveinent for the court and that unless sufficent cause is shown to the contrary, the petitioner's name will be changed from that of ABDI MOHAMED SHUKRI, to ABDIFATAH SULEYMAN ALI. ABDI MOHAMED SHUKURI 1507 N 48TH St., Omaha, NE 68104 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP III CORPORATE DRIVE, LLC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP III Corporate Drive, 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 June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HYDR8, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hydr8, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1335 North 129th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CASS77, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cass77, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1877 South 107th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF YAGO, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that YAGO, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1877 South 107th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF JAY NICOLE’S, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JAY NICOLE’S, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent is ANTHONY L. GROSS. The general nature of the business is to operate a general retail sales business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general retail sales business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on June 2, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 10, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 25, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES ERIN K. ARTZ, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF WATTON INTERPRETING, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Watton Interpreting, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 1268 Golden Gate Drive, Apt. #143, Papillion, NE 68046. The name and address of the registered agent and office is 1268 Golden Gate Drive, Apt. #143, Papillion, NE 68046. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business. The company commenced existence on May 5, 2021 and shall have a perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF MANNA ON WHEELS FOR TODAY OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MANNA ON WHEELS FOR TODAY OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent is ANTHONY L. GROSS. The general nature of the business is to operate a general food retail sales business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general food retail sales business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on June 2, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 10, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the ByLaws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF RICHEY HOLIDAY LIGHTS & DESIGN, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RICHEY HOLIDAY LIGHTS & DESIGN, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 7827 North 144th Avenue, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. The registered agent is GAVIN C. RICHEY. The general nature of the business is to operate a general Christmas and holiday light and decoration installation business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general Christmas and holiday light and decoration installation business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on June 2, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 10, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the ByLaws, and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws. ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator 3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF USA PROPULSION, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that USA PROPULSION, L.L.C.., has been dissolved as of May 27, 2021, with its Statement of Dissolution being filed with the Secretary of State on June 10, 2021, pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Limited Liability Company has collected its assets, disposed of its properties which were not distributed to its members, discharged or made provision for the discharge of its liabilities, distributed its remaining property among its members according to their interest, and done every other act necessary to conclude and liquidate its business and affairs. David P. Pares, the majority shareholder and managing member of the Limited Liability Company, was the person who was responsible for concluding and liquidating the business affairs of the Limited Liability Company. The Limited Liability Company has no remaining assets or liabilities. DAVID P. PARES, Majority Shareholder and Managing Member 6338 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68106 First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

JUSTIN A. SHELDON, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MICHALSKI LAWN CARE LLC Notice is hereby given that MICHALSKI LAWN CARE 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 2304 Campanile Road, Waterloo, NE 68009. 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 June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 OTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SASH CONSULTING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SASH Consulting, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on June 15, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is hereby given that The Gathering Network Church of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, a Nebraska Non-Profit Religious Corporation, has been organized under the Laws of the State of Nebraska on June 1, 2021. The registered agent and office: Alex Rousseau, 3245 Starr Street, Lincoln, NE 68503, is the incorporator of the corporation. The corporation will have members. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given the registration with the Nebraska Secretary of state’s office of LAIRA, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: The name of the company is LAIRA, LLC. Registered agent and office of LAIRA, LLC is Richard Smith at 8790 F Street Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68127. The designated address is 8790 F Street Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68127. Initial members: Richard Smith. General nature of the business is to transact any and all lawful business for which limited liability companies are allowed by statute. The LLC was organized in June 2021 for the perpetual duration and is managed by its members. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION AND AMENDMENT OF HEY LIBRARIAN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hey Librarian, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Initial Designated Office Address of the Company was 10245 Edna St, La Vista, NE 68128, later amended to 3157 Farnam Street, Suite 7104 #7239, Omaha, Nebraska, 68131. The Registered Agent of the Company is USCA, Inc., 1603 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68102. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF MY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of My Montessori School, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended changing the name of the company to XXXXRoy, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 11, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HIGH LIFE HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that High Life Holdings, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

GROSS & WELCH, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 2120 South 72 Street, Suite 1500 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF HYDRA CONTRACTING, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hydra Contracting, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, its registered agent is Frederick D. Stehlik, and its registered office is located at 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The general nature of its business is to do and transact fully, and to the same extent as natural persons might or could do in any part of the world, any and all lawful business for which a corporation may be incorporated under the Nebraska Business Corporation Act, as amended from time to time. The authorized capital is $10,000.00 of common stock, consisting of 10,000 shares having a par value of $1.00 each, payable in money or other property, but not in stock or securities. The corporation became a body corporate on May 5, 2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, and the officers shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as shall be designated in the Bylaws. Frederick D. Stehlik Incorporator First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given the registration with the Nebraska Secretary of state’s office of El Don Mecanic, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: The name of the company is El Don Mecanic, LLC. Registered agent and office of El Don Mecanic, LLC is Tomas Miranda Lorenzo at 3716 Q Street, Omaha, NE 68107. The designated address is 3716 Q Street, Omaha, NE 68107. Initial members: Tomas Miranda Lorenzo. General nature of the business is to transact any and all lawful business for which limited liability companies are allowed by statute. The LLC was organized in June 2021 for the perpetual duration and is managed by its members. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given the registration with the Nebraska Secretary of state’s office of JAH Construction, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: The name of the company is JAH Construction, LLC. Registered agent and office of JAH Construction, LLC is Saul Valdez Martinez at 5401 N 9th Street, Omaha, NE 68110. The designated address is 5401 N 9th Street, Omaha, NE 68110. Initial members: Saul Valdez Martinez. General nature of the business is to transact any and all lawful business for which limited liability companies are allowed by statute. The LLC was organized in May 2021 for the perpetual duration and is managed by its members. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given the registration with the Nebraska Secretary of state’s office of Cortez Cleaning & Hauling, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: The name of the company is Cortez Cleaning & Hauling, LLC. Registered agent and office of Cortez Cleaning & Hauling, LLC is Jose Luis Martinez Gonzalez at 3015 S 23rd Street, Omaha, NE 68108. The designated address is 3015 S 23rd Street, Omaha, NE 68108. Initial members: Jose Luis Martinez Gonzalez and Esmeralda Cortes. General nature of the business is to transact any and all lawful business for which limited liability companies are allowed by statute. The LLC was organized in June 2021 for the perpetual duration and is managed by its members. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KUBAT PHARMACY LOUISVILLE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kubat Pharmacy Louisville, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 4924 Center Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., LLO, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on June 1, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

• JUNE 25, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES Notice is hereby given that JM Aksarben, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the registered office of the company is 12341 Westover Road, Omaha NE 68154. The agent at such office is Hani Nachef. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the company is to own & operate restaurants. The Company commenced on May 27, 2021, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its members. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF little guy design, INC. little guy design, Inc. has been incorporated under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The Articles of Incorporation were filed on February 9, 2018. The street address of the corporation's registered office is 13112 Osprey Lane Unit 201, Omaha, Nebraska 68138, and the name of the initial registered agent at that office is Mark Kiroff. The corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of common stock. Mark Kiroff, Incorporator, 13112 Osprey Lane Unit 201, Omaha, Nebraska 68138 First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BOLD REALTOR TEAM, LLC A NEBRASKA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bold Realtor Team, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 331 Village Pointe Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68118, 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 May 12, 2021, 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. The Company by and through its licensed or otherwise legally authorized Members, managers, professional employees, and agents shall render professional services relating to real estate broker and/or sales activities to the general public in Nebraska. Michael K. Huffer, Organizer 9290 West Dodge Road, Suite 302 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is hereby given that STUDIO CLARK INC has been incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial Designated Office located at 505 Cornhusker Road, Suite 105 PMB 166, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005. The name of its Registered Agent is Whitmore Law Office, LLC, and its Registered Office is located at 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Articles of Incorporation for STUDIO CLARK INC were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 18, 2021 to engage in any lawful business in the State of Nebraska, and shall exist in perpetuity. The corporation has authorized and issued 10,000 shares of common stock at a value of $1.00 per share. The name and address of the incorporator is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Thomas E. Whitmore, Incorporator First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

Robert J. Likes Likes Meyerson Hatch LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-943 Estate of Mary L. Moser, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on June 11, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Bryan C. Watkins, 3128 Golden Eagle Circle, Blair, NE 68008, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before August 25, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Universal Service Group LLC Name of Applicant: Seldin, LLC Address: 2840 S. 123rd Court, Omaha, NE 68144 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska Date of first use of name in Nebraska: June 1, 2021 General nature of business: to do any and all business permitted by law. CINDY POWERS Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative June 25, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Chill Monkee Name of Applicant: Ecomm7 LLC Address: 2216 N 178th St. Omaha NE 68116 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: Upon filing General nature of business: Retailing professional outdoor products MICHAEL VAN GERPEN Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative June 25, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: New Universal Service Group LLC Name of Applicant: Seldin, LLC Address: 2840 S. 123rd Court, Omaha, NE 68144 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska Date of first use of name in Nebraska: June 1, 2021 General nature of business: to do any and all business permitted by law. CINDY POWERS Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative June 25, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Second Amended Certificate of Organization for South Pointe Properties, L.L.C., a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 2, 2018 wherein the members of the Company were updated. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

GROSS & WELCH, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 2120 South 72 Street, Suite 1500 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 4022 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC a Nebraska Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given that 4022 LAFAYETTE AVE, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 5828 South 100th Plaza, #38, Omaha, Nebraska 68127, its registered agent is Frederick D. Stehlik, and its registered office located at 2120 South 72 Street, Suite 1500, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The general nature of its business is to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Certificate of Organization was filed in the office of the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 9, 2021, the Company commenced business thereon, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by the Managing Member. Frederick D. Stehlik, Organizer First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

Belin Law Firm, P.C., L.L.O. filed notice of dissolution with the Nebraska secretary of state, effective June 30, 2021. Phil Belin, the law firm's president, sole shareholder and director, will wind up and liquidate its business and affairs. The law firm has no outstanding liabilities nor assets First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF OWEN INDUSTRIES ACQUISITIONS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Owen Industries Acquisitions, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 200 North 55th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68132. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KEEPING MY STUFF, LLC Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is Keeping My Stuff, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 3104 Blue Ridge Drive, Bellevue, NE 68147. Allen Turner, Member First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 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 Friendship Program, Inc., a Nebraska nonprofit corporation (the "Corporation"), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 9, 2021, and the Corporation has voluntarily dissolved. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the Corporation have been fully paid and satisfied and any remaining assets will be distributed in accordance with the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation. The Executive Director, Katherine C. Young, will wind up the Corporation’s business and affairs. The Corporation’s remaining assets shall be distributed in accordance with the Plan of Dissolution. First publication June 18, 2021, final July 2, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LUCHT ENTERPRISES, LLC Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is Lucht Enterprises, LLC The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 824 S. 49th Street, Omaha, NE 68106. Mark Lucht, Member First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF MERGER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Merger of New Universal Service Group LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with and into Seldin, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 1, 2021 in accordance with the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The effective date of the merger is June 1, 2021. The surviving entity in the merger is Seldin, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF MERGER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Merger of New World Group LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with and into Seldin, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 1, 2021 in accordance with the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The effective date of the merger is June 1, 2021. The surviving entity in the merger is Seldin, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 25, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES Walentine O'Toole, LLP, Attorneys 11240 Davenport Street P.O. Box 540125 Omaha, Nebraska 68154-0125 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MUDDY CREEK CONSULTING, LLC Muddy Creek Consulting, LLC, with its initial designated office at 7681 Castle St., Papillion, NE 68046, gives notice that it filed its Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 16, 2021, and that it has been organized as a Nebraska limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial agent for service of process is David P. Wilson, and his initial mailing address is 11240 Davenport St., Omaha, NE 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. Aaron Meyerle, Sole Member First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

RICHARD A. TROIA, Attorney RICHARD TROIA LAW 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-2168 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF True North Professional Business Consulting LLC. Notice is hereby given of True North Professional Business Consulting LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s initial designated office is 16320 L Street, Omaha, NE 68135. The name and address of the registered agent is Richard A. Troia, 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375, Omaha, NE 68114-2168. 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 Act. The company commenced existence on May 14, 2021, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RED TAIL KARATE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RED TAIL KARATE, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 21106 Gretna, Nebraska 68028. The Registered Agent of the Company is Benjamin Carpick, 21106 Buchanan Parkway, Gretna, Nebraska 68028. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

RICHARD A. TROIA, Attorney RICHARD TROIA LAW 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-2168 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF ALLIANCE LIFE SKILLS INC. Notice is hereby given of the formation of a Public Benefit non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the non-profit corporation is Alliance Life Skills Inc. The Name of the incorporator is Brandon Kinnie, 16532 Dorcas Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The address of the company’s initial designated office is 16532 Drocas Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The name and address of the registered agent is Richard A. Troia, 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375, Omaha, NE 68114-2168. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 24, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The company shall have no members. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Board of Directors and such Officers as prescribed by the Articles of Incorporation. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Amended and Restated Certificate of Organization for South Pointe Properties, L.L.C., a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 10, 2021. The Amendment omits specific reference to the membership of the Company and updates the designated address of the Company to 19580 West Highway 31, Springfield, Nebraska 68059-7213. Additionally, the registered address of the Company is updated to 11855 South 216th Street, Suite 3, Gretna, Nebraska 68028, and the registered agent is Kenneth J. Harpenau. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

RICHARD A. TROIA, Attorney RICHARD TROIA LAW 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-2168 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF DLH Wealth Management LLC. Notice is hereby given of DLH Wealth Management LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s initial designated office is 6910 Pacific Street, Suite 214, Omaha, NE 681061045. The name and address of the registered agent is Richard A. Troia, 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375, Omaha, NE 68114-2168. 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 Act. The company commenced existence on April 13, 2021, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

RICHARD A. TROIA, Attorney RICHARD TROIA LAW 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-2168 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF 45 WAAC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a Mutual Benefit non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the non-profit corporation is 45 WAAC. The Name of the incorporator is Samuel Morehead, 1806 Smith Road, Bellevue, NE 68005. The address of the company’s initial designated office is 101 Washington Square, Building 40, Room 120, Offutt AFB, NE 68113. The name and address of the registered agent is Richard A. Troia, 9802 Nicholas Street, Suite 375, Omaha, NE 68114-2168. The Corporation is a Mutual Benefit Corporation and may engage in any lawful business for which a mutual benefit nonprofit corporation may be formed under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act. The company commenced existence on April 8, 2021 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Board of Directors and such Officers as prescribed by the Articles of Incorporation. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

MARK J. LAPUZZA, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WILCZYNSKI HOME IMPROVEMENTS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Wilczynski Home Improvements, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Wilczynski Home Improvements, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 21311 Quarry Lane, Gretna, NE 68028. 3. The name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Mark J. LaPuzza, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF XOONIES, LLC Notice is hereby given that a professional limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is Xoonies, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 1913 Atlas Drive, Papillion, NE 68133. Jacob Cooper, Member First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ONE HILL CONSTRUCTION, LLC Notice is hereby given that a limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is One Hill Construction, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 7220 Northridge Drive, Omaha, NE 68112. Michael Hill, Member First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

ERIN K. ARTZ, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF HOME CONNECT SOLUTIONS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is Home Connect Solutions, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 20210 Gate Dancer Street #3, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business. The company commenced existence on May 18, 2021 and shall have a perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE CHARCUTERIE BEE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Charcuterie Bee, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 19407 Madison Plaza #24, Omaha, Nebraska 68135 and designating its registered agent as Tracy D. Wilson with its registered office at 19407 Madison Plaza #24, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

MATTHEW WURSTNER, Attorney CARLSON & BURNETT, LLP 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, Nebraska 68130 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VISION QUEST SKILLS USA II, LLC Notice is hereby given that VISION QUEST SKILLS USA II, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 2002 Douglas Street, #100, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is Matthew Wurstner, whose address is 2002 Douglas Street, #100, Omaha, NE 68102. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced with filing its Certificate of Organization on June 17, 2021 and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Manager Managed Limited Liability Company Matthew Wurstner, Organizer First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION ELKHORN MOTOR COMPANY, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with its initial designated office at 12511 Deer Creek Drive, Omaha, Nebraska, 68142, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent is Shaun M. James, Smith Slusky Law, 8712 West Dodge Road – Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. The Limited Liability Company shall engage in any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be formed under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The perpetual existence commenced March 13, 2018. Its affairs are to be conducted by its Managers pursuant to an Operating Agreement duly adopted by the Company. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

FP TRANSITIONS, LLC ERICKA LANGONE, Attorney at Law 4900 Meadows Rd, Suite 300, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035. NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF HFOS, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HFOS, Inc. has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the corporation is 9300 Underwood Avenue, Suite 500, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The company is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share. The registered agent and office of the corporation is Timothy J. Harrison 9300 Underwood Avenue, Suite 500, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The incorporator of the Company is Ericka M. Langone, Attorney at Law, 4900 Meadows Road, Suite 300, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035. The corporation commenced business on April 22, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that K.J.M. Commercial Janitorial Cleaning, L.L.C. (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 6402 Peter’s Parkway, Omaha, Nebraska 68157. The Registered Agent of the Company is Zyeair K. Smith, 6402 Peter’s Parkway, Omaha, Nebraska 68157. The Company was formed on May 19, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

FP TRANSITIONS, LLC ERICKA LANGONE, Attorney at Law 4900 Meadows Rd, Suite 300, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035. NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 4 WIZARDS CORE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 4 Wizards Core, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 9300 Underwood Avenue, Suite 500, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Timothy J. Harrison 9300 Underwood Avenue, Suite 500, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The limited liability company commenced business on April 17, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 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 DIVEXCURSIONS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Divexcursions, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 11640 Arbor Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., LLO, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on June 17, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

BREASCH ACCOUNTING INC. 4879 S 132nd Avenue Omaha, NE 68137 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: ZACH TAYLOR SERVICES Name of Applicant: ZACH HINMAN Address:14712 ARBOR ST OMAHA NE 68144 Applicant is a Limited Liability Company If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Date of first use of name in Nebraska: 02/01/2021 General nature of business: LAWN CARE ZACH HINMAN Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative June 25, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Dignity Hearing, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 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 is Andrew P. Deaver, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GEISE LOT 176, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Geise Lot 176, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Geise Lot 176, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 910 Sue Court, Plattsmouth, Nebraska 68048, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 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 1819 SOUTH 192nd AVENUE, LLC The name of the Company is 1819 South 192nd Avenue, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on June 17, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SMARTER SCAPES, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Smarter Scapes, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Smarter Scapes, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 1325 Franklin Street, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005, 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 June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION On March 9, 2021, Gene and Ann Spence Family Foundation, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation (“Corporation”) filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State. The terms of the dissolution provide for the payment of all liabilities of the Corporation and the distribution of all remaining assets. Gene Spence, as President, is to wind up and liquidate the corporate affairs and distribute its assets. The Corporation has no assets and no liabilities. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 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 DIVENTURES LEXINGTON, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DiVentures Lexington, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 11640 Arbor Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., LLO, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on June 19, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BALLOONS FOR DAYS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Balloons for Days, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 5331 South 118th Court, Apt. 101, Omaha, Nebraska 68137 and designating its registered agent as Tamala B. Wilson with its registered office at 5331 South 118th Court, Apt. 101, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

ELIZABETH A. SEVCIK, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 S. 72ND STREET, SUITE 1200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DRAGON'S LAIR, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Dragon's Lair, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 7152 North 85th St., Omaha, NE 68122. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Elizabeth A. Sevcik, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

Alton E. Mitchell, Attorney at Law, LLC 1905 Harney Street, Suite 711 Omaha, Nebraska, 68102 Notice of Organization of Hatch & Dallon, Attorneys at Law, L.L.C. 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: Nathan Dallon 16308 Ohio Street Omaha, NE 68116 The address of the initial Designated Office is: Hatch & Dallon, Attorneys at Law, L.L.C. 16308 Ohio Street Omaha, NE 68116 The Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State on April 29, 2021. The Company has perpetual existence; the general nature of its business is as a law firm. Company business will be conducted by its Managers as described in the Company’s Certificate of Organization & Operating Agreement. The Company is organized to render a professional service, to wit: legal services by attorneys licensed in the State of Nebraska. Alton E. Mitchell, Authorized Representative First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CONTOUR NAIL BAR, LLC Notice is hereby given that CONTOUR NAIL BAR, LLC (the "Company") has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 4501 North 206th Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is Steven Ahlf, 11590 West Dodge Road, Suite 1, Omaha, NE 68154. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

MARY E. VANDENACK, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AMBASSADOR SERVICES ETC. LLC Notice is hereby given that AMBASSADOR SERVICES ETC. 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 2645 North 61st Street #1, Lincoln, NE 68507. 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 June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BASILICUS VENTURES, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Basilicus Ventures, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Basilicus Ventures, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 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 SANDCASTLE DREAMS LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sandcastle Dreams LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 18705 Nina Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on June 21, 2021. First publication June 25, 2021, final July 9, 2021

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Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 25, 2021 •

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

June 25, 2021

Sustainability becomes bigger focus in 2021

by Gabby Hellbusch “The Sustainable Creighton Initiative As the economy recovers, industry pros say (SCI) will accelerate Creighton’s mission to it’s very clear that sustainability is an increasing Care for Our Common Home,” McCreary said. priority for the business community. In August 2020, the Creighton Students Craig Moody, managing principal at Verdis Union, Housing and Auxiliary Services, and Group, said many organizations are measuring OSP launched a post-consumer composting environmental footprint, including greenhouse pilot. The student-driven program diverted gas emissions. about 250 pounds of food and paper “They are setting goals to be waste a day during warm months. more sustainable and they are “Hillside Solutions processes taking meaningful action toward the waste, transforming it into achieving those goals,” Moody nutritious soil,” he said. “OSP and said. “The pandemic has caused Hillside have worked together many organizations to rethink to donate 2,200 pounds of that several aspects of how they do soil to local community gardens business. As they’re transitioning monthly.” out of their COVID precautions, Additionally, during the spring they are considering new ways of semester, McCreary said two stuoperating, and oftentimes these new dents collaborated with OSP to McCreary norms are more sustainable than establish the Creighton Student the old way of doing business. They’re better Sustainability Action Fund, which will for the environment, better for employees and enable, support and finance student-drivbetter for the bottom line.” en initiatives that collaboratively address At Nebraska Medicine, Brian Spencer, di- interconnected environmental, social and rector of facilities and clinical space planning, economic issues. said building emissions are the single largest Beth Ostdiek Smith, CEO/founder of source of greenhouse gas emissions. Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue, said “To reduce emissions and to meet the the increase in food insecurity during the system’s aggressive 2030 net zero building pandemic provided opportunities to raise emissions goal, staff recently went to the awareness among the public about hunger, source: how buildings are designed,” Spencer as well promote the benefits of using excess said. “Design guidelines were reviewed in perishable food to feed the hungry rather than 2021 for opportunities to improve and inte- discarding it. grate sustainability. Updated design guidelines now include more robust life cycle analyses, enhanced energy modeling and prescriptive requirements for indoor air quality, material and waste management and water use.” With these improved guidelines, he said environmental impacts will be reduced, while increasing the resilience of buildings and comfort of employees, students, patients and guests. “Updating design and construction processes aligns with the Med Center’s project NeXT, an over one-billion-dollar investment to create a federally designated secure disaster response space,” Spencer said. “As campus grows, design guidelines will create more sustainable building infrastructure, as will transportation infrastructure. Campus will include bike paths, pedestrian bridges over busy roadways and several transit and bike share stations.” Nick McCreary, director of sustainability at Creighton University, said the Office of Sustainability Programs (OSP) is poised to release Creighton’s inaugural campus sustainability strategic plan in April 2022.

Craig Moody, managing principal at Verdis Group. (Photo by Monica Sempek) “Some 35% of the food produced in the of food donors,” she said. “Donating surplus U.S. went unsold or uneaten in 2019,” Ostdiek food makes good business sense, as businesses Smith said. “The amount of surplus food in may receive a tax deduction, dumpster fees Nebraska alone totaled 404,000 tons.” are reduced and employees feel good about Using five refrigerated vehicles, Saving providing food to feed the hungry rather than Grace drivers pick up nutritious, surplus throwing it away. The community benefits, as perishable food each weekday morning from well. Saving Grace provides the food, free of businesses and deliver it the same day to part- charge, to partner agencies so their clients have ner nonprofit agencies. access to fresh, healthy foods. Less food in the “We’re currently expanding our network landfills is good for the environment.”

• JUNE 25, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal • Substainability

Open systems, cost-effective processes lift barriers to sustainable solutions by Michelle Leach

Technology makes the world go around, be it innovations to elevate building performance or new manufacturing processes to minimize environmental threats. “Building automation technology is the base technology that allows us to be successful with building performance solutions and energy management,” said Optimized Systems President and founder Rick Kmiecik. With a mechanical/electrical knowledge base, Optimized Systems understands, programs

and integrates technology. When combined with experience working in facilities and with owners, he indicated this knowledge has elevated building performance. When it comes to “next level” technological innovations, Kmiecik referred to open platforms and API (application programming interface). An example of innovations in action, he referred to building automation and lighting systems, window shades and room scheduling to work together — maximizing occupant safety and comfort while minimizing energy costs.

“For another client, we were able to optimize the setting for every aspect of their HVAC system, from air handler to [variable air volume] box, making sure everything worked correctly and in concert with each other,” he said. Additional benefits were presented by reduced emissions, less wear and tear on systems, lower maintenance costs and longer equipment lifespans. “Open platform technology allows application programming interfaces (APIs) to be written, allowing systems to better communicate and function together thus increasing performance and decreasing energy consumption,” Kmiecik Kmiecik explained. Formerly, “old-school” proprietary systems “siloed” buildings or areas within buildings — some spaces were comfortable. Others didn’t have the correct humidity or temperature. “Those systems would work against each other, causing occupants to be uncomfortable and costing building owners money,” he said. Technology, plus quality integrators, supports HVAC, lighting, shades, and other features to communicate with each other, containing costs and boosting comfort. More manufacturers are following suit, providing products with open platforms to allow for greater functionality and value. “The days of technology and products being completely proprietary are slowly going away,” he said. “This is allowing for buildings to truly become ‘smart buildings.’” Sustainable services represent a primary portion of Farris Engineering’s service offerings, according to Ryan Richard, Professional Engineer, vice president and mechanical department manager. “As a mechanical and electrical engineering firm, we are focused on providing energy efficient solutions to our clients,” he said. “Lowering energy costs and helping reduce our clients’ carbon footprint is something we take a lot of pride in doing.” Richard said the firm also offers whole building energy modeling, audits, LEED con-

sulting and commissioning. “When possible, we like to utilize energy modeling to estimate energy savings and explore different design strategies as we work through the design stage and, even though not all our new construction projects are achieving LEED or other sustainable certification, we try to bring the sustainable practices into all projects,” he said. “In existing buildings, we concentrate on utilizing existing infrastructure systems within a building (HVAC and lighting systems) and modify/upgrade these systems with more energy efficient components and controls.” Traditional “on” Richard or “off”-style systems have evolved, Richard said, to become smarter in when and how they operate; for instance, he referred to vacancy sensors as “standard” in lighting systems now. Energy use is eliminated in unoccupied spaces. “Modern control systems contain optimized algorithms and yet are much more user-friendly systems and, once setup, take the human element out of play,” he said. “In heating and cooling systems, the use of variable-speed compressors and pumps, demand-controlled ventilation, hot water/chilled water reset strategies and other evolutions, have drastically changed how much power it takes to heat and cool buildings, compared to the 24/7 constant setpoint that was used in the past.” In fact, evolutions in heat recovery have essentially captured the “waste” energy of a mechanical process or air being removed, Richard noted, transferring it to another part of the process — lessening the load the main equipment has to handle. He also highlighted how home systems are evolving. “A traditional, turn-dial thermostat has changed to a ‘downloadable-phone app’ that can control your heating/cooling and lighting while sitting on a beach in Florida,” he said. Examples of specific types of projects and specific buildings include converting college and medical facilities from steam heating to hot-water heating, resulting in long-term cost savings and significant reduction in maintenance costs. “Farris was also able to be involved in an award-winning net-zero design for the Colorado College Tutt Library,” Richard said. “We worked with a Revit model initially to aid the architect in determining the best construction and envelope, and then modeled energy-efficient [mechanical, electrical and plumbing] systems to obtain that net-zero goal.” Richard provides the caveat; when something goes wrong, there is more complexity in diagnosing the problem that requires specialized expertise and components. “Overall, we continue to see energy savings evolve in equipment design as well as practice,” he said. “In many of our LEED or Department of Defense projects, we model our current designs compared to code baselines and typically save 30% or more over the baseline building’s energy cost.” Turning from buildings and the systems that work within them, Monolith Materials specializes in making a product used in many items that we can’t live without — including electronics Continued on next page.

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A/E/C industry sees emphasis on going green by Gabby Hellbusch

Looking to the future, it’s becoming increasingly important for manufacturers and institutions to carefully evaluate operations and seek cost effective approaches to improve sustainability, local professionals in the architecture and engineering field say. Bruce Dvorak, professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said a wide range of new technologies are emerging, costs are decreasing and many managers are evaluating the application of these to

their operations. “Many manufacturers are feeling pressure to reduce their landfill waste generation and/or non-renewable energy consumption,” Dvorak said. “I work with a range of industries to help them evaluate potential operational, equipment and infrastructure changes that will improve their sustainability. This work is funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Nebraska Department of Environment

Open systems lift barriers to sustainable solutions Continued from preceding page. technologies: carbon black. “We’re surrounded by carbon black,” said Executive Vice President of Development Amy Ostermeyer. “It is in a third of a car tire. It goes into batteries, the keys on a keyboard, and black mulch. It has all sorts of interesting properties.” With that being said, Monolith’s differentiators are not so much product-specific, rather they’re process-specific. The firm distinguishes itself with how this ubiquitous material, in mascara and black plastic alike, is made. “We’re excited to bring the product to market in a way where it doesn’t have a harmful effect,” she said. More to that point, Monolith uses a process to render carbon black that does not also produce carbon dioxide emissions. It is this process that Ostermeyer described as the “advancement of technology.” The fundamental elements of carbon and hydrogen that result in carbon black and clean

hydrogen are created from natural gas with renewable electricity and without CO2 emissions. Ostermeyer also noted the process is cost-effective. Reportedly, conventional carbon black is rendered from burning decant oil or coal tar. Large amounts of greenhouse gases are released. With the completion of its Olive Creek 1 facility in Hallam, Nebraska, the company projected a reduction of 500,000-plus tons in greenhouse gas emissions annually compared to traditional processes. Additionally, its innovative processes are centered on the likes of taking clean hydrogen and converting it to anhydrous ammonia. “We are importing a lot of anhydrous ammonia from overseas, and we’re happy to do it locally and in a cost-competitive way,” Ostermeyer said. Considering the product’s users, and the fact that the area’s economy is so agrarian, she indicated the ability to render it locally makes sense.

and Energy (NDEE). We provide one-day energy efficient assessments at no cost to eligible manufacturers using our DOE grants. With the EPA and NDEE grants, manufacturers pay for part of the cost of an engineering student intern that assists them on-site for the summer with a specific sustainability-focused project.” According to Dvorak, there are many

new technologies that manufacturers can apply, which reduce energy use and have an attractive payback period of one to two years. “We have been working with several manufacturers to work toward zero landfill waste, which can be a major challenge, and are working with several manufacturers to meet their greenhouse gas emission reduction goals,” he said. “In several cases, we are applying life cycle assessment tools to Continued on page 29.

• JUNE 25, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal

Senior Living

Work-related Injuries IIIIIII

A section prepared by the staff of the Midlands Business Journal

Topics may include: Senior Living overview • Financial planning post-retirement • Aging at home Legacy planning: the importance of planning for your family’s future Changing senior communities: the latest trends in senior living

Issue Date: July 9 • Ad Deadline: July 1

Health & Wellness

A section prepared by the staff of the Midlands Business Journal

Topics may include: Industry overview: working from home, COVID-19 and other trends in workplace injuries A look at workplace injury prevention programs Workers’ comp insurance • Rehabilitation and physical therapy after an injury Workers’ comp lawyers offer advice to employers and workers

Issue Date: July 9

• Ad Deadline: July 1

EDUCATION LINCOLN

OPPORTUNITIES GROWTH REPORT Lincoln Business Journal Pages

A section prepared by the staff of the Midlands Business Journal

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Current state of health care in the metro • Employee wellness plans Importance of preventative care as many have put off doctor visits Mental health services • Innovations in care

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Hillside Solutions pushes for early collaboration to save time, money Continued from page 1. to try new concepts and for the community to support them. On the other hand, nearly everything given to customers is compostable or recyclable, reducing the strain on local landfills. Hillside Solutions worked with GreenSlate and Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture early on to select vendors, design facility flow, and facilitate instructions for proper disposal. Crampton said being asked to the table early saved GreenSlate potentially thousands of dollars in additional costs had Hillside come in later. “For example, another company we worked with on sustainability shared their design with us,” he said. “We were able to explain why the layout they had would work for a landfill but not alternative solutions like composting and recycling.” While they were able to make the change, it ended up costing the company an additional $20,000 in construction costs. Planning facilities for composting and recycling now will also help extend the life of the facility, Crampton said. “Maybe the people that are moving in first don’t care, but how is society going to change in the next 5 to 10 years?” he said. Other more densely populated de-

veloped counties in Europe have already recognized this problem, as the land they occupy is limited. For example, as of 2016 the European Environment Agency reported that 66% of Germany’s municipal waste is either recycled or composted. As of 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency noted that 32% of the United States’ municipal waste is recycled or composted. “There are things that we can do now that won’t cost you anything and might actually save you money in the long haul,” Crampton said. Aside from restaurants, there are plenty of businesses and industries that could benefit from composting. For example, Crampton noted that HDR sends Hillside bags of paper towels from its bathrooms for composting. Another example, construction companies can compost drywall. “It turns out that drywall has gypsum in it, and that’s really good for composting,” he said. “For sites that have LEED goals, it’s a great way to cut down on their landfill use.” Those materials stay local and are converted into mulch and soil. The soil is then bought and used by local companies, creating an interdependent eco-system.

Qualcomm unveils 7 new Internet of Things chips to power smart by Mike Freeman

Qualcomm has been working for years to get its mobile technology into other products besides smartphones — think drones, laptops and smart security cameras. Those efforts to connect the unconnected — generally called the Internet of Things — have recently started to deliver consequential financial results for Qualcomm, with revenue topping $1 billion in each of the past two Technology quarters. To help keep the momentum going, San Diego’s largest publicly traded company rolled out a suite of seven new Internet of Things chips this week. They range from entry-level to premium tier semiconductors. Features include baked-in artificial intelligence and security, power-efficient computing, precise location capabilities and fast WiFi 6, 5G and LTE connectivity, depending on the chip. “Within the Internet of Things ecosystem, there are a variety of segments going through digital transformation, whether its retail or warehouse management or the shipping industry,” said Nagaraju Naik, Qualcomm senior director of product management. “Collaboration is yet another significant segment. These products that we’re introducing are going to enable a lot of those applications.” Qualcomm supplies more than 13,000 Internet of Things customers today. The company expects to add another $1.3 billion in IoT sales in the current quarter. Even so, the bulk of Qualcomm revenue still comes from smartphones — a maturing industry that is consolidating behind a handful of dominant brands such as Samsung and Apple. Samsung already makes its own cellular processors for some of its phones, and Apple is working to design its own cellular

chips, too, potentially ditching Qualcomm chips from iPhones. Hence the push to diversify. While the Internet of Things market was growing before COVID-19 lockdowns, the pandemic accelerated adoption, said Naik. Video collaboration led the way with remote work, online school and telehealth appointments. Mobile technology fits right into video collaboration, said Naik. Qualcomm’s new top tier Internet of Things chip delivers the processing heft to manage multiple cameras, stream high-resolution video and provide noise canceling audio, as well as power artificial intelligence algorithms for things like facial tracking or background blurring. Retail tech is another sector ripe for digital transformation, said Naik. Emerging technologies include smart carts that analyze items, deliver digital coupons and enable just-walk-out shopping. “Smart cart is actually bringing the point-of-sale experience or the checkout experience into the cart,” said Naik. “So, you have cameras that can detect what (merchandise) is being picked by the consumer, and then right on the cart you have point-of-sale ability.” Warehouse management and package shipping also are innovating with digital technology, as are smart cities, smart health care and smart factories. As part of the chip rollout, Qualcomm is offering extended hardware and software support for IoT devices for a minimum of eight years. “Qualcomm Technologies is uniquely positioned to lead the IoT ecosystem forward with our systems-level approach,” said Jeff Lorbeck, senior vice president and general manager of connected smart systems at Qualcomm. “We believe in the power of technology to enrich lives through

For example, Flywheel, who utilizes drop-off bins for employees and customers, Hillside’s services at their current head- respectively. The Compost Club saw a spike in quarters, consulted with Hillside and Verdis Group to standardize practices for its de- subscriptions in 2021, topping 500 memberships. Part of the subscription perks velopment, Millwork Commons. includes credit for Flywheel is also three cubic feet of considering using Hillside Solutions soil each year. soil the company Phone: 402-332-4710 But, after realizhelped produce for Address: 21824 Williams Circle, Suite ing that a portion of the landscaping at 1B, Gretna 68028 subscribers weren’t Millwork Commons. Founded: in 2017 by Andy Harpenau to utilizing the soil “There’s lots of offer commercial and residential comand the prevalence cool things people posting services alongside his other of food scarcity surcan do with their companies, Gretna Sanitation and Soil rounding COVID-19, programs to build Dynamics. Hillside launched b r a n d n a r r a t i v e Services: commercial and residential Compost Club Gives! around the company composting and recycling; zero-waste in the Spring of 2020. and gain loyalty and planning and consultation; and education. This year subscribretention,” Cramp- Goals: Continue to push for earlier acers, combined with ton said. cess to projects, saving time and money. H i l l s i d e ’s m a t c h O v e r 4 5 b u s i- Website: www.hilside.solutions pledge, donated a tonesses have decided to host drop-off locations for the Compost tal of 956 cubic yards of soil to 13 local Club, which gives residents access to com- community gardens at churches, nonprofits and schools. posting through a subscription. “It creates an inter-dependent model “They’re building brand loyalty by showing they have similar values and sup- where this garden is using our soil to grow porting that infrastructure,” Crampton said. food and then composting the waste,” Some companies, like Alley Poyner Crampton said. Crampton said this kind of demand Macchietto Architecture and Exist Green, have taken it a step further by paying for will only continue to build as more people recognize landfill waste as problematic. grocery carts, remote work tech His advice to employees who want their purposeful innovation with solutions to company to consider a composting and support the ecosystem in reimagining how recycling program: form a green team and the world connects, works and communi- get organized. “Show decision makers that it’s somecates. These new IoT solutions are a step thing employees want,” he said. “When towards achieving that goal.” employees are happy and productive and ©2021 The San Diego Union-Tribune. stay around it’s good for business.” Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

A/E/C industry sees emphasis on going green Continued from page 27. help make comparisons between manufacturing process options.” Heather Hughes, local sustainability leader at DLR Group, said the future of sustainability will be more holistic in both its scope and outreach. “We are looking beyond the building to focus on its occupants,” Hughes said. “We are exploring resiliency, social justice and the impact on human health.” Hughes As this approach continues to evolve, Hughes said it is important to continue to step up knowledge-sharing efforts. “Monthly sustainability design shares have become a great platform for our firm,” she said. “Teams are given the opportunity to share their ideas and use their projects as examples, which allows us to learn from one another and share knowledge. It is dedicated time to sit and learn about projects outside of your local office and then apply what you have learned to your own projects.” Steven Ginn, principal at Steven Ginn Architects, said sustainable thinking has really started to leave its mark in Omaha.

“We are seeing more and more sophisticated homeowners who are coming to us with questions about sustainable ideas,” Ginn said. “Recently, we completed our first 100% solar home from scratch, which is a big step in the green direction. Not only is the entire house solar, but it also generates enough electricity to charge two cars, as well.” He noted that it’s starting to make more and more sense to include solar panels into homes. Ginn “A lot more people are interested in better insulation, more efficient homes and geothermal options,” Ginn said. Yet, he said many clients want to know if these projects are economically viable prior to making the jump. For this reason, the firm has been conducting a lot of analysis on life cycle cost. “Some of our clients are anti-fossil fuels and pro-sustainable so they are doing what they can to turn to renewable energies,” Ginn said. “We’ve also been doing more projects in parts of the world where electricity and resources are more scarce so we’ve been finding more sustainable ways to build in these environments.”

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The Central States Region of the American Society of Landscape Architects recognized RDG Planning & Design with six 2021 ASLA Awards. Projects recognized include: Pracht Wetlands Park in Wichita, Kansas (Award of Excellence, Design Built); Central College Peace Mall in Pella, Iowa (Merit Award, Design Built); the Douglas Avenue Corridor Plan for Des Moines, Iowa (Merit Award, Planning and Analysis); the LIVE DSM Des Moines Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan for Des Moines Iowa (Merit Award, Planning and Analysis); the Dubuque County Conservation Comprehensive Parks Plan for Dubuque County, Iowa (Honor Award, Planning and Analysis); and the Waukee Railroad Pergola “In the Shadow of the Rails” in Waukee, Iowa (Merit Award, Design Built). Bozell is commemorating 100 years in the marketing and communications business, making it one of the longest-living ad agencies in America. The Omaha agency that began with two newspapermen grew to become the eighth largest ad agency in the world, and was bought by a local group in 2001. To observe its centennial, Bozell is re-releasing the memoirs of one of its founders, American advertising legend Morris Jacobs. The Morris Jacobs memoirs, “From Newsboy to Adman,” are available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle format. Fareway held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new store located at 13150 Fort St. in Omaha. The 21,000-square-foot grocery store provides fresh meat, a full-service butcher counter, fresh produce and the highest level of customer service, including to-you-car carryout. Additionally, the location also offers online shopping and curbside pick-up, available at Shop.Fareway.com. The Women’s Center for Advancement honored 11 women at its 34th Annual Tribute to Women Celebration. Women honored include: Kali Baker (posthumously), Omaha Community Foundation; Megan Belcher, Scoular; Christina Castro-Matukewicz, Wells Fargo; Anna Deal, Immigrant Legal Center; Ashley Kuhn, Blair Freeman; Celann LaGreca, LaGreca Group; Itzel Lopez, AIM Institute; Dr. Jasmine R. Marcelin, UNMC; Cyndy Peacock, Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation; Kerri Sanchez, The Sherwood Foundation; and Nanette Wellens, USSTRATCOM. Bridgepoint Investment Banking, a national full-service boutique investment bank, has relocated its headquarters to the newly renovated Landmark Center in downtown Omaha. The new headquarters positions the growing investment bank to accelerate attracting top talent to Nebraska from across the country and provide its capital raising and M&A solutions to more business owners throughout the region. Bridgepoint grew its investment banking team by 50%, attracting talent to Omaha from Chicago, Dallas and Florida during the pandemic. The firm also opened a new office in Denver. Tyson Foods is providing $35,000 to Nebraska area organizations focused on supporting the Asian American community, immigrants and refugees. The $35,000 is the latest contribution of a series of grants Tyson is making around the country to support national and local nonprofits that are working to support people of Asian descent. In Nebraska, the grant is providing $15,000 to the Karen Society of America and $20,000 to the Benson Area Refuge Task Force (BART). The funds will be used to address programming related to the

organizations’ overall mission. CBRE has arranged $4.875 million in long-term financing for Orleans Square Apartments, an 83-unit multifamily complex located in the Ralston suburb of Omaha. Josh Larsen, a vice president in CBRE’s Omaha office and part of CBRE’s Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance group represented the borrower, Thrive Street Living, in the financing transaction through CBRE’s Freddie Mac’s Small Loan Balance loan program. The 10-year, $4.875 million loan has a fixed rate of 3.26% with and is amortized over 30 years. Behlen Mfg. Co. is proud to be celebrating 85 years in business. In 1936, Walt Behlen launched a new company out of his garage with zero capital in a true entrepreneurial spirit. Following some challenging times, including being sold to Wickes and ultimately returning to local ownership, the leadership team focused on the culture at Behlen, knowing that people would make a difference. Behlen Global Values helped define its new culture and revitalized the workforce. Behlen Mfg. Co. employees 1200 at six plants with global headquarters in Columbus, Nebraska. Products are found in all 50 states and most countries around the world. The Attorney General launched a new webpage titled Buddy: A Digital Citizen for young Nebraskans. Buddy is a golden retriever who is featured in five one-minute videos educating young elementary students about navigating the Internet safely, being kind online, and what to do when activities online become difficult or confusing. Buddy’s videos are a tool to prompt discussion between elementary-aged students and their parents with the aim to utilize the Internet effectively and carefully. Select Van & Storage Company, provider of moving, storage, and delivery services for over 60 years, will begin operating under a new name and will be known as Select Van Moving Company. Select Van & Storage is a BBB A+ Certified Accredited Business.

Education notes…

Peter McCornick, who has led the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska since 2016, has been reappointed for a second five-year term. Under McCornick’s leadership, the institute has made strides in fulfilling its mission to improve agricultural water management to ensure sustainable food and water security in the face of population and income increases, a changing climate and the growing demand for scarce water resources. The institute’s recent accomplishments include improving food security through farmer-led irrigation efforts. His second term leading DWFI takes effect July 1. Nebraska Community College Association Executive Director Greg Adams will retire later this year. Adams will step down on Dec. 31. Adams, who became executive director of the NCCA in 2016, spent his professional career in education. He previously served as president and executive director of Accelerate Nebraska, a non-profit corporation focused on improving educational outcomes and the alignment between high school, postsecondary institutions and the workforce. He also has served as a distinguished professor of practice at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and is former teacher at York High School. The Nebraska State Colleges Board of Trustees unanimously voted to freeze the tuition rate and fee schedules for Chadron, Peru, Continued on next page.

Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 25, 2021 • REGIONAL LANDSCAPES Continued from preceding page. and Wayne State Colleges for the 2021-22 Academic Year. The tuition freeze applies to undergraduate and graduate; resident and nonresident students; and online rates. The State Colleges are able to keep the same rates due to the support of the governor and legislature in proposing an increase in the general fund appropriation, which covers most of the NSCS’s core needs for the biennium. The tuition freeze is a continuation of access and affordability initiatives that the State Colleges have implemented over the past year. Working in pairs or trios, 35 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students will take part in the Rural Fellowship program while living and working in 17 communities across the state this summer. During their 10-week residence, the fellows will collaborate with local leaders on improving the communities. Project goals include strengthening the communities’ web presence, attracting entrepreneurs, and developing city parks and trails. This year’s fellows represent 21 majors, 22 communities, five states and four countries. They are listed below by the communities they will serve, with their major(s) and hometown.

Health care notes…

Lance Kugler, M.D., of Kugler Vision in Omaha, will be the first surgeon in Nebraska to use the TECNIS Synergy Trifocal Intraocular Lens. This new lens by Johnson & Johnson replaces the deteriorating natural lens that cataract patients have. The FDA-approved TECNIS Synergy trifocal IOL offers an extended range of vision for cataract patients and reduces the need for vision aids in their daily life post-procedure. Children’s Hospital & Medical Center has been ranked as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals for 202122, recognized in four pediatric specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. Children’s is the only health care system in the region and in the state to receive this honor for pediatric specialty care. The annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in its 15th year, is designed to assist patients, their families and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions. For 2021-22, U. S. News ranked, the top 50 centers in 10 pediatric specialties.

Activities of nonprofits…

No More Empty Pots is teaming up with local small farmers in Iowa and Nebraska to relaunch its Community Harvest food program. Anyone in Greater Omaha can now purchase a subscription to receive plant-based prepared meals made from scratch and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares of seasonal fresh fruits, vegetables and food products like eggs, yogurt and milk sourced from local producers. Individuals, families, groups or companies can subscribe to receive weekly recurring orders of either or both prepared meals at $7/meal and CSA shares at $25/ box. Both options are available through pickup or delivery and managed by the subscriber through an online subscription platform. After three decades of operation as Community Services Fund of Nebraska, the nonprofit federation founded by four nonprofit agencies in Lincoln, has rebranded to Give Nebraska. Research revealed misunderstanding

about its former name and purpose. The new brand more accurately conveys the organization’s mission — to make it easy for Nebraskans to support local charities through payroll deduction and workplace giving campaigns. In 2020, the organization raised $512,000 for member agencies. This year, it added six new member agencies. Pottawattamie County Community Foundation awarded 40 Community Impact Grants totaling $60,040 to: American Midwest Ballet, Bethany Lutheran Health Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands, Birthright of Council Bluffs, Book Trust, Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands, Carter Lake City Hall, Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus, CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, Completely Kids, Family Crisis Centers, First Responders Foundation, Golden Hills RC&D, Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs, Heartland Family Service, Historic General Dodge House, Inter-Faith Response, Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Foundation, Justice for Our Neighbors, League for Human Dignity, New visions Homeless Services, Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty, Omaha Conservatory of Music, Omaha Symphony, PACE, Soutwest Iowa Fish Team, VNA of Pottawattamie County, and the Vocational Development Center. MEETINGS AND SEMINARS Tuesday, June 29 The Nebraska Public Relations Society of America is hosting a presentation on How to Handle Stress In Your Job from 11 a.m. to noon. Dr. Steven Wengel and Dr. Katie Cordts will be giving the presentation. Wengel is vice chancellor for wellness at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Cordts in the director of wellness education at UNMC. Registration is available online. The Nebraska State Bar Association is hosting an online webinar from noon to 12:45 p.m. on Notarization: Recent Updates and More. This seminar will review of the requirements for an online (remote) notarization and of the difference between online, electronic, and traditional notarizations. Additionally, the seminar will provide a review of recent statutory and regulatory changes for notaries public. David L. Wilson, Jr., Esq., will lead the discussion. The Human Resources Association of the Midlands and Revela have partnered for Leadership Hustle from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., virtually. Revela’s Michelle Hill will lead a panel consisting of Patrick Barrett, partner at Fraser Stryker; Brad Jones, president of MyStaff; and Andrea Fredrickson, organizational health specialist at Revela. They will discuss: In the office, hybrid, or totally remote? Registration is online through Revela. Tuesday, June 30 The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance is hosting a webinar on Accounting for Leases Under ASC 842. The webinar, starting at noon, will provide an overview of the new accounting standard with a focus on how it will impact leasees and the pitfalls that should be avoided. The session will cover transition approaches and likely changes to internal controls that need to be put into place. The presentation will be given by Tom Sneeringer, CPA and partner at RSM US LLP. Registration is online.

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