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Omaha Track diversifies into used construction equipment niche

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What began in 1983 as The Tie Yard of Omaha with three employees selling railroad ties to landscapers has evolved into Omaha Track, a multi-dimensional firm with 300 employees that’s leading the pack of about a dozen competitors nationally as a railroad material supply contractor and services contractor. Jeff Peterson, who succeeded his father Terry Peterson as company president a year ago, said the family-owned firm disposed of 1,929,731 railroad ties last year. The ties are delivered to Omaha Track’s southwest Omaha campus just north of 12930 I St. where they are sorted and graded. The good ties are sold to retail customers and the scrap ties are ground into tie chips and burned for cogeneration fuel. In addition, more than 224,499 tons of steel were shipped. The iron includes retained rail that will be plug rail, scrap, reroll steel — sent directly to customers to be made into new products — or relay Continued on page 27.

President Jeff Peterson has grown his company with construction equipment sales in addition to railroad tie recycling. (Photo by Roger Humphries)

LRS Healthcare marks 15 years with double-digit increases in travel workers by Michelle Leach

LRS Healthcare is celebrating 15 years during the most monumental of times, what leadership see as further validation that they’ve hired the right internal people and health care professionals from the getgo. Throughout the pandemic, the travel health care staffing agency has invested in talent. They never pulled back. Such growth through its history, COVID-19 or otherwise, has put the Omaha-born and

-grown organization in a position to expand. Most recently, its corporate staff and traveler professional count have surged by 57% and 67%, respectively, in fewer than 12 months. “When we started, it was a oneman show,” said Steve Lawrence, president, CEO and founder. “I focused solely on placing nursing professionals and operated out of my 400-square-foot office. By the end of my first year in business, we Continued on page 27. Founder Daniel Rehal aims to streamline educational opportunities for health care professionals. (Photo by Monica Sempek)

Vision2Voice offers communication solutions to biopharma industry by Brooke Strickland

From left, President and CEO Steve Lawrence and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Beckmann take on aggressive hiring and support for remote work. (Photo by Roger Humphries)

When Daniel Rehal founded Vision2Voice Healthcare Communications (V2V) in 2008, he wanted to leverage his 17 years of experience in advocating for patient care through physician education to do something different in the world. His idea was to use his industry expertise, proven determination, and entrepreneurial spirit to develop

a company that would improve patient care. So far, his ingenuity and out-of-the-box thinking has done just that. Today, Vision2Voice Healthcare Communications brings biopharmaceutical companies’ messaging to health care professionals in a way that helps extend the lives and quality of life of patients around Continued on page 30.

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Serving up British heritage and goods, Chippy’s brings new experience to Omaha by Gabby Hellbusch

New to Omaha, Chippy’s, a British market and bakery, is a truly one-of-a-kind concept for the area. England native Glenn Greet and his wife, Laura, opened the store in April and have seen a steady influx of curious customers ever since.

Chippy’s Omaha Phone: 402-330-3020 Service: British market and bakery Address: 2718 S 123rd Ct., Omaha 68144 (Westwood Plaza) Founded: April 2021 Employees: 7 Goal: Eventually open a ‘phase two’ restaurant-style business. Website: www.chippysomaha.com

“Glenn has lived in the states for about 20 years now, but had missed the food and culture that he grew up with,” Laura Greet said. “We really wanted to be able to show our children parts of Glenn’s childhood so we opened the shop.” The business includes a grocery section where customers can find a large selection of imported British goods, as well as a market side where British soaps, lotions and other items can be found. In addition to traditional British foods that are baked in the business’ in-house bakery, the business also offers over 475 British imported foods and gifts.

Owners Glenn and Laura Greet are bringing back nostalgia for British goods. (Photo by Roger Humphries) “I’ve always wanted to own a bakery through the door and we have a map of so it’s really fun that both Glenn and I have England so that people who used to live been able to fulfill our dreams together,” there can pin their location. The board is she said. “We see all walks of life come already filling up. We also really enjoy

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which allowed me to dig deeper into educational facility planning and programming. I had the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge that is invaluable today and was noticed by my peers. The toughest part of the job: The ones you don’t win — the projects you do not get the opportunity to work on. The best advice I have received: Raise your hand. About my family: My husband PJ and I will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary this summer. We are proud parents to three boys – Jones, 11, Creighton, 9, and Norman, 7. Something else I’d like to accomplish: Raise three good men.

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hearing stories from so many Americans who love to travel and have been there.” Along with the authentic goods and personable staff, Greet said the cultural experience at the shop makes customers feel like they’ve just stepped into England. “A really big piece for us is that we love to put smiles on people’s faces,” she said. “A lot of the time, they’re getting a chance to buy things they haven’t seen in years since they’ve lived in or visited England. The shop also brings back memories for families who have traveled there and allows them to relive those experiences.” While figuring out staffing needs was challenging at first, as the Greets didn’t know what to expect for foot traffic, the business has since been running like a well-oiled machine. “There’s really nothing else quite like this in Nebraska and we’re really capitalizing on that,” she said. “We’ve been lucky that we haven’t really been affected by the pandemic, except for enforcing health guidelines. We’re noticing that people are ready to get out and get back to some type of normalcy so it’s been an exciting time for us.” In the future, the Greets hope to expand with a “phase two” of Chippy’s by opening up more of a restaurant style of business that serves traditional British meals like fish and chips. For now, the owners are excited to continue to meet new faces and hear their stories. “The biggest win for us is seeing the number of people coming in and out of the store and hearing the compliments from customers,” she said. “Whether they’ve visited England or not, we love knowing that our customers are enjoying the sights and smells of the shop that can transport them to another country.”

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Glenn thrives on building business community at Core Bank by Dwain Hebda

From an early age Melissa Glenn, SBA relationship manager for Core Bank, has held a deep curiosity for how communities come together, specifically “Main Street” businesses. It’s an interest that’s guided past career stops in the financial services industry, the Greater Omaha Chamber and now, lending. “It’s one of those things I can’t really explain. There’s nothing that really led me directly to this path,” 2020 she said. “I always liked watching how things came together, how it happened, why does someone do what they do or how did Apple become a company. “I have always been interested in learning how a business ticks, how it operates, how it works. I thought about a couple of other careers, but really I just kind of knew going into college I wanted to study how it all comes together.” Glenn said while her earlier experience gave her a glimpse into the inner workings of businesses from different angles, it’s her current role that has helped combine her passion and skill set to help build and strengthen small businesses throughout the Omaha market. “I really see myself as more of a stra-

Melissa Glenn, SBA relationship manager, views herself as a strategic partner to businesses. (Photo by Monica Sempek) tegic partner than anything,” she said. approach to my job. “I consider a conversation I have “To me, it’s not just a transaction. I really want to see that we are looking at the with a business owner in which we straopportunity from beginning to end and tegically discuss the business and at the the value add that I can give throughout end of the conversation decide maybe the process. I really try to bring a holistic it’s better to wait as just as important as the conversation where we get to the end of it and we say, ‘Yeah, we’re ready. Let’s go.’” Glenn grew up in North Platte and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she received a degree in business administration with a minor in marketing.

She also has an executive MBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, completed in 2016. Though she’s relatively new to Core Bank, having been in her current position just two years, she’s already a valued resource for all manner of startups thanks to her performance under the pressure of COVID-19. “Being able to watch all of this unfold, it was long hours and I think all of us had to push ourselves to our limits,” she said. “But at the same time, it was also gratifying, motivating and humbling, all at the same time. It was motivating because you were literally impacting people and their ability to remain open as a business. The harder you worked, the more you got done, the more people you were able to help. That’s what made me keep going and kept all of us going.” In addition to her professional duties, Glenn has also distinguished herself through community service. She serves as a board member for the UNO EMBA Alumni group as well as for HOBY Nebraska Youth Leadership where she was the State Leadership Conference Seminar chair for four years. She’s also a past board member for Friends of Nebraska Children, having helped plan many community and volunteer events. “For me, it’s important to recognize we don’t know everything, that there’s not one group or generation that has all the answers,” she said. “But what we do have is insight and we have the ability to, not necessarily make it easier for the next generation, but give the next generation tools for doing things better than we did. If there’s any sort of legacy that we can all leave, I think it’s important to make it that.”

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Architects busy as ever, even as materials costs reach never-before-seen highs by Michelle Leach

Not unlike other corners of the built world, shortages in labor and materials, and surging costs present prominent themes that architects are grappling with, alongside their partners in the trades and their clients. Adaptation within this environment is also converging with ever-present industry challenges, such as sustainable use of resources and availability of affordable housing. For AIA Architect J. Robert “Bob” Perrin, the use of minimal materials and prefabricated solutions present a response to persistent shortages through the pandemic; for instance, lumber is frequently at the top of the list of materials that are in short supply. In turn, wood chips may be ground together in the fabrication of siding materials. Likewise, one kind of siding material may need to be substituted for another kind. Same thing goes for windows. Previously, windows that may have required a three-week lead time may now take anywhere from three to seven months to arrive. “Also, the costs are not predictable to a builder,” Perrin said. “He can’t give you a firm bid because [costs] are changing so rapidly. Right now, they are spiraling upwards.” As a potential upside, he said now is a great time to plan long-range projects that have to go through the planning commission approval processes. “It used to be you were in a hurry to get through those government procedures,” he said. “Now, there is plenty of time.” AIA Architect Suzan Karrer Rohrig of the firm that bears her name has focused on highend custom residential custom construction for around 35 years. “We have never had to look for work,” Rohrig noted, indicating that track record remained unchanged through the pandemic. “I think all sectors are absolutely crazy-busy. We were busy before and we’re busy now.” She can relate to the cost concerns, however; as she tells her clients, $1 million is not going to get as much as a client would have been able to get out of that investment formerly. Looking at housing index figures, for instance, Rohrig referred to how the costs of construction have doubled, in line with the cost of materials. “That’s challenging when it comes to design work,” she said. “It can mean a lot of different things for clients. Do they have to build less square footage? Do they need to have lesser finishes?” If one doesn’t want to compromise, there are options. Rohrig referred to an addition/remodel project. When bids came in, they were at least

Suzan Karrer Rohrig, AIA architect. (Photo by Roger Humphries) $100,000 more than a year ago. So, they went in projects at this time to know: “They’re buildback to the lender to see if they could get more ing at a time when construction costs are higher money. than they’ve ever been.” When asked about specific amenities, “It’s a puzzling time,” she added. “It’s so sophisticated appliances, lighting systems, and expensive. But it’s not stopping anybody from all sorts of smart home systems are top of mind. building.” Yet, generally, Rohrig emphasized they’re not Remote work and flex time were on the one to follow the “latest trends and gizmos.” rise prior to the pandemic, but businesses were She encourages readers who are interested treating as hiring and retention differentiators

— rather than basic requirements for every office-based industry, according to Sheila J. Ireland, AIA, senior architect at Leo A Daly and president of AIA Omaha. “The obvious question is, ‘What happens to the office now that so many have experienced (and enjoyed) working from home?’ Some employers are talking about a return to in-person work as critical to their success,” Ireland said. “Others will certainly start to question the value (aka bottom-line impact) of leasing the same amount of space, given success with remote work during the panIreland demic.” The dialogue has evolved to how to use the potential post-pandemic surplus of office space. “Housing seems to be the most common proposal due to the affordable housing crisis faced by many cities even before the pandemic,” she said. Pre-pandemic, Ireland indicated, building owners and employers were content with code-required minimums and almost never asked about indoor air quality. “Since the pandemic, owners, especially Continued on page 7.

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Emerging technologies aid architects in enhancing client experience by Gabby Hellbusch

The architecture sector is experiencing an arrival of new technology, local firms say. Jeffrey Dolezal, principal at TACKarchitects, said the industry is experiencing an evolution in the way it presents designs to clients. “New software platforms such as Enscape, Lumion and Twinmotion are allowing architects and designers to present fully rendered 3D environments in ‘real time’ to our clients,” Dolezal said. “The speed at which we can make changes on the fly is truly astounding, and these visualization techniques are really resonating with our clients. Our clients can easily walk through the spaces we’ve virtually constructed through the use of virtual reality, or at the comfort of their desk through emailed executable files we create.” He said the next step in the evolution of architectural rendering software will be augmented reality. “Augmented reality can place the client’s building within a real site in real time,” Dolezal said. “We can project the building or interior space through a handheld smartphone’s camera, thus enabling the viewer to ‘see’ their design within a real environment.” He noted any tool used to further enhance the visual communication of designs to clients is worth exploring; however, nothing replaces the necessity of design talent or design skill. Nicholas Cassab, computational design lead at HDR, said IOT sensors and 5G networks are improving real-time visibility on building performance and job site safety. Additionally, Cassab said improvements in robotic perception and actuating are allowing for the fabrication of ever more complex and accurate geometries.

“Architects are performing more work faster with less labor,” he said. “Architects are designing more and more complex geometry with the

JEO Consulting Group, said one of the biggest emerging technology trends in architecture is incorporating BIM technology.

Dolezal Cassab use of digital fabrication methods. Architects are doing more work outside of the realm of design, helping clients make strategic decisions.” Cassab said automation will continue to digitize and automate more parts of the architecture profession, and architects and designers will need to manage all of the different tools and processes alongside new companies that focus on digitizing existing processes. Over the last year, Ian Thomas, computational design lead at HDR, said an increased demand for up-to-date information that is easily accessible has been prolific. According to Thomas, one way that architects are changing the way they work is by utilizing automation techniques on the early-stage phases of projects. “The ability to iterate within a set of constraints to tease out possibilities is a fabulous way to approach design problems,” he said. “This can all be accomplished by utilizing webbased platforms to communicate.” Adam Bellamy, architect/project manager at

Thomas Bellamy “Instead of the days of drafting in two dimensions on large format sheets of paper, we’re designing and modeling in three dimensions now,” Bellamy said. “We’re now able to design the building and model it on our computers with

all of the structural, mechanical and electrical components included. This allows the design team to review the model, looking for conflicts and adjust. This helps predict conflicts that might not have previously been found until the building is under construction.” He said the advancement of BIM technology led to the development of other exciting emerging technologies with virtual reality modeling. “We can now take the end users on a tour of the building before it has even started construction,” Bellamy said. He expects 3D printed buildings and smart building technology to continue to gain traction over the next decade. “We’re in the early stages of 3D printed buildings now where buildings are being printed in just a few days,” Bellamy said. “Eventually the printer will just be set up on site and run day and night with minimal supervision.”

Careers in architecture difficult to find for new graduates by Brooke Strickland

Architecture has been a valuable career field. However, the demand recently for architecture jobs has changed dramatically. When it comes to finding a career in architecture, here are some of the trends that are happening locally, in addition to some tips on how to launch into this competitive space. “My perception is that the job market in Nebraska for architecture graduates is neutral,” said Dan Kerns, principal manager of architecture at Schemmer. “There are jobs out there for new graduates, but not as many as in the past. “I think the reason for this is that as firms come out of the post COVID era, they are

staffing back up but want experienced people. COVID has had a tremendous market impact, and many projects were canceled or put on hold. Thus, layoffs and staffing growth paused since the duration of the COVID impact was unknown. What we’ve encountered is that the qualified and available talent pool to hire senior level or experienced architects is small and competitive.” Curt Field, principal at Prochaska & Associates, noted similar experiences. “The current job market for architectural graduates at present is ‘temporarily bleak,’ judging from our own experiences at our firm,” Field said. “When the pandemic hit our indusContinued on next page.

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Careers in architecture difficult to find for new graduates Continued from preceding page. try, there was a healthy amount of work on our boards and under construction, but little activity for new work.” Field noted that for students nearing graduation and are considering what career options they have afterwards, that patience will be a key factor in securing an architecture position. “Patience will certainly be required, as recent graduates to our industry are often considered a liability — requiring a great deal of practical training. If the economic climate continues to be overheated, Kerns but construction pricing stabilizes, more firms will certainly need to hire,” he said. Kerns believes that as the industry slowly begins to build back up to more ‘normal’ operations, things will continue to gain momentum. “The market is correcting, and we would like to grow if we can find the right people,” he said. Internships are one way for graduates to get their feet wet and to get real work experience to add to their portfolio. “Firms like Schemmer have good training and mentoring programs that will provide graduating architecture students the opportunity to

build their technical skills,” Kerns said. “We just hired three architecture interns.” Field noted that while his firm was able to maintain pre-pandemic staffing levels in the last 18 months, it was not able to hire anyone new. But he believes in the value of hiring interns. “Interns will gain in perceived value because their salary demands are relatively low, and software skills high,” he explained. As with any new venture, staying driven and not being afraid of risks can bode well. Kerns offered this tip for recent graduates. Field “Be motivated and don’t be afraid to pursue positions in firms that you may feel you are not qualified for,” he said. “Often firms will make a hire knowing that you will have to grow into a position. Sell your skill set and strengths but remain humble. Look for fit for you in a firm and how the firm culture fits with you.” When it comes to standing out in an extremely competitive landscape, it is important to keep the basics in mind. “When it comes to talent, a person’s attitude, poise, sense of humor, and integrity cannot be taught and is game changer when building a career,” Kerns said.

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Continued from page 5. those whose work necessitates some in-office staffing, are asking what they can do to reduce the spread of airborne viruses in their work and customer service areas,” she said. “I suspect we will see additional research in this area, more stringent codes adopted and an increase in voluntary investment in measures that exceed code by owners.” Generally, the biggest topics of concern were climate change, infrastructure, affordable housing and equity both in design professions and the built environment. These topics, Ireland said, become more urgent with each year of slow to no action, and the spotlight has broadened to include the issue of the post-pandemic office. “There is so much overlap in these areas of concern, it’s hard not to discuss them in concert with one another; for example, solutions for a post-pandemic remote work culture have the potential to address climate change, affordable housing and equity issues,” she said. As a member of the leadership team with the American Institute of Architects Omaha, a section of the AIA Nebraska Chapter, Ireland noted the organization provides a policy platform and associated tools to assist chapters, sections and individuals, which helps to set the stage for local work and, by their nature, sections have a local focus, too. “One of the areas that AIA Omaha focuses on is community awareness of how the built environment impacts daily life,” she said. “We see this awareness as critical to stimulate local conversations and policy addressing AIA’s overarching policy platform topics like climate change and equity.” In conjunction with the AIA Nebraska Committee on Design, the section looks forward to resuming its free, in-person, public lecture series, which brings emerging and established

design professionals from across the continent to Omaha to share their design processes. “Another example of bringing conversations about the built environment into the public realm was the recent mayoral candidate debate hosted by Omaha by Design with support from AIA Nebraska, AIA Omaha and 11 additional nonprofit partners,” Ireland said. “All forum questions focused on the built environment and transportation.” Acknowledging the potential need to switch to virtual platforms, she said they are being conservative with planning. “We are using 2021 as a transition and planning year to revamp some programing that was in flux pre-pandemic and to introduce new or strengthened programming in 2022,” she said. Daniel J. Grasso also represents leadership with the AIA; he is president of the Nebraska chapter. He summed up present membership concerns and the overall environment for architects with: “After navigating the very serious challenges of the pandemic, the most immediate challenge we face as a profession is related to the current materials and labor shortages in the construction industry.” Grasso, AIA architect/principal and LEED Accredited Professional with Sinclair Hille Architects, characterized this situation as “an added layer of market uncertainty,” which hasn’t been seen in some time. “This is having a significant impact in the planning, design and construction phases of projects,” he said. “In order to keep projects moving forward and continuing to be stewards of our client’s resources, it has required ongoing communication with our partners in the construction industry to track the changing market conditions and adjust our design solutions in a highly creative and nimble manner.”

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Design trends shaped by pandemic working conditions by Dwain Hebda

Several of today’s most prevalent trends in building design have been inspired or were accelerated by the events of 2020, say local experts. “Shared use of workspaces by people not in the office on a full-time basis was already trending in certain areas of the country prior to the pandemic,” said Jamie Eckmann, interior designer and director of business development for Carlson West Povondra Architects. “Our strong Midwestern work ethic and short commute times kept many people rooted to a traditional office setting. “After successfully having the majority of employees work remotely during the pandemic, many local companies are realizing flexible work arrangements and accommodations can be incorporated into their work culture without compromising productivity or impeding business functions.” Eckmann said as things open up and vaccinations give people more confidence to return to society, alternate work arrangements are likely to be common. “In many cases, workers can be more productive capturing back drive time and reducing unproductive hours,” she said. “Moving forward, many people will split more time between working remotely and working from an office.” Companies requiring employees to report back to a central location are also impacted by the work-from home mindset of last year, which

is having an impact on office design. “As staff start to re-enter the workplace, office space needs to be adaptive,” said Crystal Cunningham, interior designer with Slate Architecture. “For employee comfort and efficient workspaces, quick and easy moves are necessary as the workforce ebbs and flows. “An additional consideration is employees are now used to working from home. In order to avoid culture shock, the design and Eckmann layout of spaces need to bridge between office and home. Offices will need more comfortable seating and a warmer feeling than what had been the norm.” This trend has opened up design avenues, Cunningham said. “We are having a lot of fun with the interior

design. Building in ‘comfort zones,’ such as playing with color choices that reflect a color gradient that radiates out from within cubicles, provides an easy-to-see 3-foot or 6-foot [social distancing] zone,” she said. “Today’s cubicles also provide flexibility built into the wall system. Would you like a cup holder, a white board, live green plants, or a picture frame built right into your wall? These choices are all possible now.” Jackson Jack Jackson, CEO of Jackson–Jackson and Associates said other design trends are being driven by financial considerations. “Multi-use of space is in high demand because of construction costs,” he said. “Owners want to be able to use newly constructed and

remodeled spaces as much as possible with the flexibility to adapt space to future, undetermined needs as organizations evolve. “We haven’t seen a big demand for changes in design of spaces to accommodate the pandemic, as most clients seem to view this virus status as temporary. The biggest issue for some is being able to fully utilize the facilities they already have.” The cost of construction and remodeling is also having a major impact on design firms themselves, Jackson said. “The biggest issue we are now experiencing is long lead times for building materials,” he said. “Manufacturers have slowed down their output because of low demand last year and we are now seeing demand surge coming out of the pandemic. A major trend is to put out some bidding packages early so contractors can get in line to order materials. “This trend will probably continue until manufacturers can ramp up production and bottlenecks for imported material deliveries can be resolved. This is resulting in an inflationary trend driving up costs for our clients. Hopefully this will end soon.”

Pandemic, indoor air quality shaping building designs for public health by David Kubicek

Public health issues associated with the global pandemic and indoor air quality concerns are shaping the conversation around designing for public health. “Before 2020 indoor air quality was rarely, if ever, a concern that clients brought

to the table for projects outside of certain health care or factory uses for which clean air is essential to successful operation,” said Sheila J. Ireland, senior architect at Leo A Daly. “That all changed when clients of all types began asking about how to minimize the risk of virus spread in both their new and

existing buildings.” In addition to interest in air filtration systems of all types, clients are converting whatever fixtures and equipment they can to touch-free operation. The pandemic has also accelerated technology and design to support work-from-home and flexible workplace trends. “Everyone knows we’ll see change, but one of the exciting things about being in the midst of an innovation cycle is that it’s hard

Spearman Miller to distinguish short-term fads from long-term solutions,” Ireland said. For example, the trend to provide hot workstations or workstation hoteling (not having an assigned desk) was on the rise pre-pandemic to more efficiently facilitate the work-from-home trend, but now that the business community has fully embraced work-from-home as a result of the pandemic, the idea of shared workstations may not appeal to everyone. “I don’t think we’ll see shared workstations go away, but they may be designed and used differently,” Ireland said. Melissa Spearman, principal at DLR Group, noted as workers return to the workplace, offices need to be reimagined to accommodate connections. Exterior design begins with the envelope, and understanding climatic variables at each orientation is important to enhance the user experience. Cladding materials and prioritizing daylight have big impacts on solar heat gain, while providing operable windows allows for fresh air circulation and ventilation. “Each of these elements also provides connections to nature and the outdoors,” Spearman said. “Selecting the appropriate Continued on next page.

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From bold to subtle, the right architecture enhances a client’s brand “For one client, a high-end garden supply by Jasmine Heimgartner From established companies with a known company that was a catalog business opening identity to startups still figuring out what mes- stores, we tried to think about how what we sage they want to send clients, customers and designed would not only emphasize the brand itself, which focused on quality employees, branding is essential but products, but also translate that also complex. While retail businessbrand to be functional and play es may want to vividly stand out, into the theatrical nature of retail,” other companies are more focused said Jeff Day, founding principal of on internal messaging. Whichever Actual Architects. “We had to think category a business falls in, the about how a branded environment building or space play a key role would be a different experience in luring the right customers or than visiting a website. The idea of employees. physical touch, the feel of materials “Businesses should ask, ‘What as you walk on the floor, goes way are we doing to let people know beyond just an image.” we are there? What are we doing to Ginn For businesses trying to incormake people pause long enough to come in or remember we are there when they porate that brand, the functionality of it always have that need?’” said Steven Ginn, founding needs to be considered. “Newer companies that don’t yet underprincipal of Steven Ginn Architects. “The look of a building says a lot about the agenda stand the workplace culture might want to be or the ideals of a company that are within that too literal, which can conflict with how people building. It’s about identity and people knowing actually work,” Day said. “If it is a restaurant, and quickly understanding what your business consider the flow of how the chef interacts with servers, and servers with customers. There are does.” When it comes to retail, making that identi- pragmatic things that have to function, and ty is often more literal and easier, but businesses brand doesn’t always lend to that. Decisions about materials might not be envisioned as part should also go beyond just the image. of a brand, but from chairs to tables and lighting, customers may find those disconnects that don’t have to do with a food experience.” The workplace can also be branded in that Continued from preceding page. infrastructure is equally as important as the the the focus is less on outward view but more HVAC systems in providing this increased on how it represents the brand to employees. “Businesses are competing for the best and ventilation and improved air filtration for tenants. Inside the space, offering the right brightest,” Ginn said. “What does the facility amenities can help people reunite and feel say to get them to come to Omaha and that comfortable as they return to their offices company? What does the potential employee feel when walking into the building? For current after a significant time away.” Some of these options include well-being employees, what is their experience when in the programs, healthy food choices, and spaces cubicle or workplace?” Regardless of the type of business, making where employees can relax and refresh, like dedicated social hubs, outdoor terraces, or the move to incorporate branding and figuring out how to do it presents its own challenges. roof decks. “Sometimes the things that spur these proj“A greater emphasis on cleanliness of space and touchless access controls will ects is the competition, a new flagship store or contribute to the employee’s sense of health new identity, so they feel like they need to up their game in response or maybe be proactive,” and well-being,” Spearman said. Providing areas of respite for employees Ginn said. “It often starts with precedent ideas. to take a break or socialize with one another What does the client like? What sets them is the number one trend Holland Basham apart? What story are they trying to tell? SomeArchitects is seeing, according to Associate times people are looking for something more Brittany Miller. “When working from home, employees had lots of opportunities to take mini breaks throughout the day or move from the living room to the deck for a change in seating,” she said. “Clients want to provide these options for their staff.” These spaces range from green spaces and trails, to employee cafés that serve healthy meals, to gardens and community social spaces. “Clients are looking for designs that allow them to modify and scale their workplace as needed, and ways that allow them to do it quickly and economically,” Miller said. There will be a reallocation of building uses, especially in dense urban central business districts. “People have become used to working from home, and clients are naturally looking at reevaluating the need for large and expensive real estate,” Miller said. “Architects and clients will need to rethink how to utilize these spaces. While in the short term this could create a lot of unused spaces, there’s a potential for community involvement and input in the adaptive reuse of these buildings.”

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comfortable and traditional, and sometimes they a looking for more modern and cutting edge. That dialogue is essential, along with a little soul-searching, to stand out in a crowded marketplace.” Once that dialogue happens, the type of space being transformed needs to be considered. “For permanent buildings, there is a risk

that if they leave, someone is stuck with a funny looking building that is all about a brand that no longer exists whereas you can be more direct in retail,” Day said. “We want places that grow on people architecturally. Once you start understanding how the acoustics or materials may play into that, you can have a more subtle approach where things grow on your target audience, which is really good for certain brands.”

Area spaces adapted to sustainability, social trends by Michelle Leach

Much has been said about how the pandemic is accelerating trends that were well underway before COVID-19 reared its ugly head. By their very natures, preserving or adapting existing structures, be it a historic attraction or a newer office space, continues to put a spotlight on the importance of responsibly using resources. “Preservation has always been a part of BVH’s focus and interest,” said Principal Corey Wieseman. “Projects such as the Nebraska State Capitol restoration, an ongoing 20-plus year project, the restoration of the M’s Pub building and

restaurant in Omaha’s Old Market after the fire in 2016, and the restoration of the former Burlington Mail terminal are examples of how our focus continues grow in the very unique design specialty.” Wieseman also said they do lots of national landmark work; notables include the Gateway Arch, Central High School in Little Rock, the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York City and the Harry S. Truman home. “With the continued growing focus on sustainability and the reduction of the carbon footprint, the restoration of existing structures Continued on next page.

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From historical places to offices, spaces are adapted to sustainability, social trends Continued from preceding page. continues to increase as a sustainable solution,” he said. “The adaptive reuse of an existing structure can yield a better return on an owner’s investment, while preserving a valuable and memorable community asset.” In cases like the Rail & Commerce Building (former Burlington Mail terminal), Wieseman said the firm merged the beauty and character of the original structure with new, modern finishes. Additional noteworthy projects include the Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte Memorial Hospital, in honor of the first Native American woman to become a doctor. Picotte’s original hospital stands on the Omaha Indian Reservation in Walthill, in the far northeastern Nebraska. “It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993, but fell into disrepair through neglect,” Wieseman said. “Through a partnership with the Omaha Tribe, the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, Dr. Picotte descendants, community leaders and BVH, efforts are now underway to completely restore the hospital.” To date, BVH’s work includes emergency roof stabilization. Regardless of the specific project, all pres-

ervation and restoration undertakings generally share the same unique needs and characteristics; for instance, considerable research that defines a structure’s era or time in history. Since design traits may have been altered over time, Wieseman noted these projects must return the design qualities to their original state. Furthermore, he said they yield unique materials and building methods that require problem-solving to determine how best to proceed. Such unique projects further demand special skill sets; for instance, substantial paWieseman tience and a passion for history, knowing that documentation of existing conditions and original building design details, are a must. Wieseman said this can be very time-consuming; reviews by several state and federal agencies are seldom quick and requirements are very specific.

As an example, BVH’s work on the Gateway Arch involved teaming up with other experts to complete deep-dive testing, research and observation. From there, the team pinpointed the cause of a concerning problem: the deterioration of the arch’s “skin.”

Palandri Palu Recommendations were then made to preserve the arch’s beauty. More broadly, Wieseman also referred to a particular increase in a range of mixed-income, mixed-use housing, libraries and community education spaces. Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture has continued to notice strong growth in design work that facilitates exceptional experiences, and Partner Jay Palu indicated these projects often have an existing foundation: “For most of urban and eastern Omaha, that includes an amazing collection of existing structures — structures that require a visionary client and our firm’s experience transforming spaces. As demand for space downtown and in our historic neighborhoods continues to be strong, our portfolio in these areas has grown.” When asked about the specific features of historical-type projects, Palu emphasized their focus on being good “students” of “building science.” “The tools and technology we use today are key components of our ability to make difficult projects work for our clients,” he said. “We try hard to listen to clients, our specialty engineering partners and the buildings. All must be aligned to make a project a success.” Interest in this niche, according to Palu, focuses on the desire for “authentic experiences.” “And historic structures come with authenticity built-in,” he said. “We’ve also seen a greater emphasis on historic preservation and adaptive reuse as a tool for sustainability; finding creative ways to reuse and rethink existing structures means less waste in a landfill. We see our services in these areas

being in high demand for a long time.” Largely, Palu noted American Institute of Architects’ data shows inquiries in April are at the highest level since data was first tracked in late 2010. Though, he also noted 37% of respondents to an April member survey indicated reported increases in the costs of basic construction materials has become a “serious problem.” Dialogue has increasingly focused on what to do with office square footage, as remote work got a considerable boost due to public health mandates and the other social effects of the pandemic. Both this year and last year, the need for more private spaces was amplified, according to Randy J. Palandri of AO. “I don’t think that trend will go away in the near future,” the managing principal said. “Even with the vaccinations, staff are still feeling timid about comingling in a closed environment. We see that staff tend to be more conservative in that manner at work versus being more open to a lack of precautions out in public or at public spaces like restaurants.” When in the work environment, Palandri said, one doesn’t have a “choice” to be as cautious as he or she would like to be — like they do in public. “Which is why we still see many companies still allowing for working at home either part time or full time,” he said. “This gives staff a choice. And as long as staff are still productive, this trend may continue into the future.” For now, designs are still accommodating all staff, even if they work from home. Within those designs are larger work stations, less benching systems or, if benching systems are present, staff are distanced (every other seat), with access to more private spaces. Palandri also sees a balance between two meeting formats: virtual and face-to-face. “As we have all become accustomed to virtual meetings, we are seeing that not every meeting needs to be face-to-face or in-person,” he said. “And the virtual meetings also accommodate all staff, whether they are in the office or working from home.” Accordingly, he described the incorporation of Wi-Fi systems, for instance, as a “standard” part of office design requirements. He, too, characterized the A/E/C industry as a whole as “booming.” “Everyone seems to be moving forward with projects that may have been put on hold during the pandemic,” Palandri said.

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More employers raise starting pay, eager to get rolling again by Kavita Kumar

For Jon Halper, owner of Top Ten Liquors stores in the Twin Cities, there were lots of good reasons to boost starting wages from $12 to $15 an hour. Sales have been strong, with the pandemic spurring a surge in alcohol consumption at home. He’s got new Jobs stores on the horizon, and he wants to make sure the existing ones continue to offer good customer service. And then, there’s the matter of finding

workers. “It’s become very challenging to hire people in the environment we’re in,” Halper said. “So, we felt we needed to make a move.” Top Ten Liquors is one of a number of companies increasing wages as they struggle to hire. Even as businesses ramp up again, the labor market still has a ways to go to heal from the pandemic with many workers still on the sidelines for various reasons. Around the Twin Cities, Punch Pizza INITIAL RATING

recently raised its minimum hourly wage to $15, as Valleyfair did for its seasonal food and beverage jobs. Nationwide, McDonald’s company-owned stores and Chipotle announced pay bumps in recent weeks. Amazon, which set a minimum wage of $15 an hour a few years ago, has said it will pay new workers an average of $17 an hour and is offering as much as $1,000 in signing bonuses. Bank of America said last week it will raise the hourly minimum wage for its U.S. employees to $25 by 2025, up from $20. But economists and labor analysts say the overall wage trend is more complicated. In Minnesota, wages were up slightly in April, but by a smaller amount than in previous months. That’s likely because more lower-wage workers have been coming back to work, said Oriane Casale, director of the labor market information office at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). While wages do seem to be rising more in sectors like restaurants and bars, it’s not happening across the board, said Ron Wirtz, regional outreach director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. In an April survey of regional businesses, the Minneapolis Fed found that 80% of firms reported they had increased pay in the past year by less than 3%, which is modest

growth and in line with historic trends. Businesses in sectors such as entertainment, nonprofits, professional services and health care reported lower-than-average pay increases as some of those industries have been struggling with revenue because of the pandemic, Wirtz said. But others, such as construction and manufacturing, which were facing labor shortages before the pandemic and have seen more persistent demand, reported much stronger wage growth. Restaurants and hotels also appear to be feeling wage pressure. In a more recent Minneapolis Fed survey of hospitality businesses, about 40% said they had raised wages by more than 3% in the past year, he said. “The reason they’re raising wages is they’re seeing stronger demand,” said Wirtz. “And there may be some situations where they’re going to have pay higher because maybe they weren’t particularly good paying to begin with.” Heidi Shierholz, policy director at the Economic Policy Institute, calculated that wages in leisure and hospitality increased at an annualized rate of nearly 18% in the past three months. But she said that mostly just made up for declines in the earlier part of the recession. “We’ve had a big acceleration in recent Continued on next page.

Gain in US factory gauge belies labor, supply constraints by Olivia Rockeman

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A gauge of U.S. manufacturing quickened in May, propelled by stronger growth in orders — which factories are having trouble satisfying because of supply shortages and labor constraints. A measure of Manufacturing factory activity rose to 61.2 from 60.7 a month earlier, according to data released Tuesday by the Institute for Supply Management. Readings above 50 indicate expansion, and the May figure was about in line with projections. The report also showed still-elevated input prices and a fresh high in order backlogs. The increase in the group’s gauge of new orders — just below a more than 17-year high — and the longest delivery times since 1974 indicate manufacturers continue to struggle with materials shortages, shipping delays and difficulty finding skilled labor. Manufacturing improved in May as new factory orders picked up Production in May expanded at the slowest pace in nearly a year, the ISM’s measure showed, adding to evidence that the persistent supply, transportation and labor-market challenges are constraining factories from reaching their full potential. “Panelists’ companies and their supply chains continue to struggle to respond to strong demand due to the difficulty in hiring and retaining direct labor,” Timothy Fiore, chair of the ISM’s manufacturing business survey committee, said in a statement. “The manufacturing recovery has transitioned from first addressing demand headwinds, to now overcoming labor obstacles across the entire value chain.” The ISM employment gauge dropped to a six-month low of 50.9 from 55.1 a month earlier. Fiore said on a call with reporters that once the government’s enhanced unemployment benefits expire, the labor market will be “much more in sync with demand and supply.” Recent manufacturing surveys from the Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia, Kansas

City and New York showed a similar tempering of factory employment growth in May. That could impact Friday’s monthly jobs report, which is forecast to show the U.S. added about 650,000 jobs last month. The ISM’s report showed 16 of 18 manufacturing industries reported growth in May, led by makers of furniture, mineral products and plastics. The S&P 500 declined along with the dollar, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose. Delivery times lengthened further in May, with the ISM’s gauge advancing to 78.8, the highest since April 1974. The group’s gauge of production declined 4 points to 58.5 in May. An easing of supply shortages would help deliver faster output growth and allow businesses to replenish lean inventories. ISM’s measure of customer inventories dropped to a fresh record low, indicating a faster pace of reduction. The group’s gauge of prices paid for materials eased in May from the highest level since mid-2008. Select ISM Industry Comments “Supplier performance — deliveries, quality, it’s all suffering. Demand is high, and we are struggling to find employees to help us keep up.” - Computer & Electronics “Difficulty finding workers at the factory and warehouse level is not only impacting our production, but suppliers’ as well.” - Food, Beverage & Tobacco Supply shortages and lack of skilled labor “situation does not look to improve until possibly the fourth quarter of 2021 or beyond.” - Fabricated Metal “Very busy, but still experiencing labor shortages.” - Primary Metals “Labor shortages impacting internal and supplier production. Logistics performance is terrible.” - Electrical Equipment, Appliances (With assistance by Chris Middleton) ©2021 Bloomberg L.P. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC

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Workers return to weirder offices with moveable walls and touchless elevators by Todd Gillespie and Jack Sidders

Masked, desk-bound and unable to recognize their colleagues in an elevator, people are starting to return to offices in cities around the world where the pandemic is receding. Many will find their offices Workplace transformed, too. In the challenge to make offices both COVID-19-safe and attractive places to work, firms have been experimenting with working arrangements and space while employees toiled at home. Some gave up floor space to adjust to less rigid schedules, others introduced movable walls to create flexible areas. Many installed safety innovations such as touchless lifts and worked to improve air quality. Lockdowns have provided a “fantastic opportunity to create and recreate a new world for each of us, which may, for each company, be slightly different,” said Neil McLocklin, a Knight Frank LLP partner.

Employees of Arcadis NV, a design and engineering consultancy, will be able to choose one of 20 different types of workspace via an app when they move into new offices in the City of London next month. The company’s Building Intelligence app, developed during the pandemic, provides options for meeting spaces, focused work and collaboration, as well as social and well-being areas such as a winter garden. The app will help monitor the number of people using different spaces, ensuring capacity limits designed to prevent the spread of infection are never exceeded. The limit will initially be set to about one-third of the company’s 1,200 London office users, as it shifts to more work from home. That also means less space is needed: its London office is about 30% smaller than before. “The app is the critical enabler,” Arcadis’ U.K. Chief Executive Officer Mark Cowlard said. “It helps us understand when people are using meeting spaces so they can be cleaned afterward.”

Fresh air At the Lloyd’s Building, the iconic home of the 300-year-old insurance market, the externally-clad ventilation ducts inject fresh air from the ground-up and ejects it after it’s risen through the floors. “That way of keeping the air fresh in the space is the best,” said Ivan Harbour, senior design partner at Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners LLP, who cut his teeth on the Lloyd’s building project as a young architect in the 1980s. “Our projects since Covid have really brought that home.” But ventilation isn’t enough on its own. As the building reopens, face coverings are now a requirement in most of it, underwriters sit at desks bordered by perspex screens and use an app to order their lunch to-go. The importance of making the space accessible and interesting to be in isn’t lost on HR departments. Bringing staff back to the office is already a retention issue: almost 30% of people

Continued from preceding page. months, but in no way are wages out of whack,” she said. “They’re roughly what you would expect if COVID hadn’t happened. They are still extremely low. It’s the lowest wage sector by far in our economy.” Some employers are finding themselves having to entice workers, some of whom still are reticent about returning to in-person workplaces because of the virus or struggles with child care. Some workers have moved on to other industries, while others are debating next steps while they continue to receive enhanced unemployment benefits. A $300 weekly supplement from the federal government lasts through August. “I don’t believe here in Minnesota that the $300 federal addition is disincentivizing a large number,” Gov. Tim Walz said last week, in response to a reporter’s question about whether people are putting off job hunting because of government assistance. “What we’re starting to see is a realignment of folks who aren’t going back to the same jobs. They’re looking for better wages. This is overdue,” Walz said. “I’m empathetic to business owners that have to make that balance, but it certainly can’t be on the backs of workers.” Participation in the labor force has seen a big drop, too. There are about 95,000 fewer Minnesotans who are working or looking for work than before the pandemic. Some may have decided to retire early. How many of those people return to the workforce could depend in part on whether wages being offered are enough to entice them off the sidelines. A recent DEED analysis shows that laid-off Minnesotans who returned to their previous jobs last summer, which was the case for about 59% of the state’s unemployment benefits recipients, were generally able to make as much money as they did before. But those who took different jobs last summer were more likely to end up making less than before. Nearly one-third of this group experienced a pay drop of more than 10%. DEED Commissioner Steve Grove noted that in all the job vacancies in Minnesota right now, the average wage is about 80% of the median pay of the rest of the state’s economy. So the wage growth that is happening

in some areas “is not a bad thing,” he said. “If you’re looking for a job and the jobs that are out there pay less than the average wage in the state, it makes the decision a little bit more tricky,” he said. Some businesses, which may be reluctant to permanently raise wages that are harder to later retract if the labor market improves, are instead offering sign-on or retention bonuses to attract workers. Others are still debating whether to raise wages. Mall of America said in a statement that it is evaluating its compensation, benefits and workplace environment as it, like many stores and restaurants at the mall, are finding it challenging to fill open positions. Some businesses, especially ones that already raised wages, say they’re seeing enough applicants. Target, which raised its minimum wage to $15 last year, isn’t feeling a worker shortage, its chief executive, Brian Cornell, said recently. With business picking up, St. Paulbased Anchor Paper Co. is looking to ramp up production at its facility in River Falls, Wis., going to two shifts after paring back to one earlier in the pandemic, said CEO Brooke Lee. But it’s having trouble filling a half-dozen spots, with some new hires not showing up on the first day. It recently rolled out more financial incentives for workers who make it through training and stay on. “We’re definitely having to be more savvy in how we compete to attract talent,” she said, adding that the company has also started reaching out to temp agencies to help with recruitment. Karl Amlie, owner of the Express Employment Professionals franchise in Forest Lake, Minn., said his staffing agency has been “busier than heck” this year. He is hearing from not only manufacturing firms but also new clients such as hotels, landscaping and construction companies seeking extra help to recruit for positions. He said a lot of those businesses have raised hourly pay by $1 or $2 to persuade people receiving unemployment benefits to return to work. Higher wages do seem to help fill jobs more quickly, he said. “But it can still be a struggle,” Amlie said. “It’s not a magic bullet.” Halper, owner of Top Ten Liquors, said it’s still too early to know for sure if the

higher wages, which also include raises for assistant managers, will attract good employees to fill 40 or so open positions. But the move has definitely been welcomed by existing employees. “They feel we’re now a lot more viable for them to work for us, and they feel like they can continue to work for us rather than looking for other jobs,” he said. (Star Tribune staff writer Nicole Norfleet contributed to this report.) ©2021 StarTribune. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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said they’d look for another job if they need to come back to the office five days a week, according to a global McKinsey & Co. survey. “It’s like a Rubik’s Cube. You are solving for so many different things at the same time,” said Andrea Alexander, associate partner at McKinsey in Houston, who advises some clients to take a team-based approach so employees are only expected to come in when their close colleagues are too. “It requires you to really think through what are those moments that matter that should be in person.” Office gigs Broker CBRE Group Inc. is advising its Fortune 500 clients on a range of issues, from short-term concerns around keeping people safe to longer-term considerations on what the office of the future needs to look like, according to Kate Smith, head of workplace for the U.K. It’s advising companies on how to “magnetize” their spaces to lure staff back, adding perks like live music that have been among the things people missed most during lockdowns, Smith said. That’s assuming you can actually fit people in your office. HSBC Holdings Plc has scrapped its London headquarters executive floor as it reduces office space by 40% globally and gives employees more choice to work from home. But in the skyscraper, elevators are the biggest hurdle. Just two people are allowed in a lift at a time, in line with government social-distancing guidelines, keeping office capacity at about 3%, according to a company spokesperson. The co-working industry — not long ago thought to be on the verge of collapsing — is cashing in on the demand for flexibility. Deloitte LLP has moved its entire Manchester office in Continued on page 24.

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Albert P. Burnes, Attorney BURNES LAW OFFICE 5017 Leavenworth Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68106-1438 In the District Court of Douglas County Nebraska: TO:WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that on May 18, 2021, Shirley Tina Morris as Plaintiff filed her Petition for Name Change in the District Court of Douglas County Nebraska at Case No: CI21-5464. The object of the Petition is for the Plaintiff so change her name from Shirley Tina Morris to Prisco Shirley Tina Morris. You must file an Answer/responsive pleading with the Douglas County District Court on or before July 26, 2021 or said Petition will be granted. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 18, 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 P. Ahlf, 11590 West Dodge Road, Suite 1, Omaha, NE 68154. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KTS LIFE COACHING, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of KTS Life Coaching, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is KTS Life Coaching, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 4307 Chicago Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131, 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 May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given the registration with the Nebraska Secretary of state’s office of Tormer Construction, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: The name of the company is Tormer Construction, LLC. Registered agent and office of Tormer Construction, LLC is Carmelo C Torres Sosa at 5474 N 92nd Avenue, Omaha, NE 68122. The designated address is 5474 N 92nd Avenue, Omaha, NE 68122. Initial members: Carmelo C Torres Sosa and Ernesto G Mercado Carranza. 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 May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CQUENCE INVESTMENTS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of CQuence Investments, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is CQuence Investments, LLC 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 13808 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Matthew T. Payne, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that JRs Outback Smokeshack LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 651 Antelope Circle, Papillion, Nebraska 68046. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jerry Rezek, 651 Antelope Circle, Papillion, Nebraska 68046. The Company was formed on May 13, 2021. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

JOHN Q. BACHMAN, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ACCUBOOKS ACCOUNTING, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of AccuBooks Accounting, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is AccuBooks Accounting, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 12808 Augusta Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68144, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is John Q. Bachman, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

Notice of Organization Bonnie Lou’s Boutique, LLC Notice is hereby given that Bonnie Lou’s Boutique, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its registered office at 16902 Jackson Ave, Gretna, NE 68028, and its registered agent is Lindley Leach. Its designated office is located at 16902 Jackson Ave, Gretna, NE 68028. The general nature of the business will be to engage in the transaction of any or all lawful business, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The LLC was filed with the State of Nebraska on May 3, 2021. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KING SILVERBACK, 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 KING SILVERBACK, 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 14737 Sprague Street, Omaha, NE 68116. Steve Douthit, Member First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Rehabilitation Consultants of Omaha, 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 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent of the Company is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company's members, managers and professional employees are licensed or otherwise legally authorized to practice as licensed physicians in the State of Nebraska. The Company was formed on May 14, 2021. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

DOWDING, DOWDING, DOWDING & URBOM 2121 N. Webb Rd., Suite 210 P.O. Box 5315 Grand Island, NE 68802-5315 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice is hereby given of the organization of FOR THE ONE, LLC. The designated office of the limited liability company is 3526 No. 124th Ave., Omaha, NE 68164. The name and address of the limited liability company’s registered agent is Morgan Knuth, 3526 No. 124th Ave., Omaha, NE 68164. The limited liability company is organized to engage in and to 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 Nebraska. The limited liability company commenced business on May 19, 2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The business of the limited liability company is conducted by its members, Morgan Knuth and Dylan Knuth. Dated May 27, 2021. FOR THE ONE, LLC First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 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 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 May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

RADLEY E. CLEMENS, Attorney 5717 North 127th Street, Omaha, NE 68164 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-466 Estate of Rex E. Daywalt, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on April 1, 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 Donna Daywalt, whose address is 6814 Parkview Lane, Omaha, Neb., 68104, 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 July 13, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication May 14, 2021, final June 4, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DARREN THOMAS COMPANY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Darren Thomas Company, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 14860 Eagle Street, Bennington, Nebraska 68007 and designating its registered agent as Darren Thomas with its registered office at 14860 Eagle Street, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BZ HOLDING, 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 BZ Holding, 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 14344 Y Street, Suite 102, Omaha, NE 68137 Jennifer Zhang, Member First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 50 Shades of Green Consulting, 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 50 Shades of Green Consulting, 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 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. Dennis Smith, Member First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Socium Professional Services, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 732 S 159th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The Registered Agent of the Company is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on May 18, 2021. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION STUDIO CLARK INC, whose Registered Agent is Whitmore Law Office, LLC, and whose Registered Office is located at 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, was formed on May 18, 2021 to engage in any lawful business in the State of Nebraska. The corporation has authorized and issued 10,000 shares of common stock at a 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 May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 50 Shades of Green Investment Properties, 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 50 Shades of Green Investment Properties, 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 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. Dennis Smith, Member First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION On May 17, 2021, the Nebraska limited liability company originally formed as Baily Boo LLC amended its Certificate of Organization that was filed on April 27, 2021, to correct the spelling of the company’s name to Bailey Boo LLC and update its registered agent to Macy Robertson at 12905 Cady Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska, 68164. All other provisions of the original Certificate remain unchanged. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ELEMENT EXTERIORS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Element Exteriors, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 9720 Brentwood Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF FONNER CASINO GAMING, INC. 1. The name of the Corporation is Fonner Casino Gaming, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 Shares having a par value of $1.00 each. 3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 S 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. 4. The corporate existence began on May 18, 2021, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Matthew D. Maser, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 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 ONCARE HOSPICE HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OnCare Hospice Holdings, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 16934 Francis Street, Suite 200, 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 May 19, 2021. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AVANTE, 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 Avante, 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 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. Jim Prchal, Organizer First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

MARY E. VANDENACK, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OFAMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF 11725 ARBOR ST. LLC Notice is hereby given that 11725 ARBOR ST. LLC has amended its Certificate of Organization as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The amended notice of organization reflects the change of entity name from 11725 ARBOR ST. LLC to ATRIUM PACIFIC SPRINGS LLC. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 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 ONCARE HOSPICE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OnCare Hospice, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 16934 Francis Street, Suite 200, 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 May 19, 2021. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney JAKE T. HOULIHAN, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68144 NOTICE OF SUIT TO: NYAMAL DENG, 10655 Charles Plaza #513, Omaha NE 68114, you are hereby notified that on March 17, 2021, American Family Mutual Ins. Co., S.I. filed a suit against you in the Douglas County Court at docket CI21-5038, the object in prayer of which was to secure a judgment against you in the amount of $14,098.51, together with court costs, interest and attorney's fees as allowed by law. Unless you file your Answer with the Douglas County Court on or before the 19 day of July, 2021, the Petition against you will be considered as true and judgment will be entered against you accordingly. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 18, 2021

DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney JAKE T. HOULIHAN, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68144 NOTICE OF SUIT TO: ALLENIQUA WILSON, 5439 Fontenelle Blvd, Omaha NE 68111, you are hereby notified that on March 25, 2021, American Family Mutual Ins. Co., S.I. filed a suit against you in the Douglas County Court at docket CI21-5670, the object in prayer of which was to secure a judgment against you in the amount of $4,542.30, together with court costs, interest and attorney's fees as allowed by law. Unless you file your Answer with the Douglas County Court on or before the 19 day of July, 2021, the Petition against you will be considered as true and judgment will be entered against you accordingly. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 18, 2021

SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION KMR CONSULTING LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with its initial designated office at 19678 Ontario Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130, 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 May 18, 2021. Its affairs are to be conducted by its Members pursuant to an Operating Agreement duly adopted by the Company. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

GNUSE & GREEN LAW OFFICES, P.C., Attorneys 11311 Chicago Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF PURPOSE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING MINISTRIES, INC. (A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION) Notice is hereby given of incorporation of Purpose Transitional Housing Ministries, Inc. as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The corporation is not authorized to issue stock. The name and address of the incorporator and the initial registered agent is Rodney G. Gnuse, 11311 Chicago Circle, Omaha, Nebraska, 68154. The Corporation is a public benefit corporation and may engage in any lawful business for which a public benefit nonprofit corporation may be formed under the Nebraska nonprofit Corporation Act. Perpetual existence commenced April 14, 2021, when articles were filed with the Secretary of State. Affairs are to be conducted by the Board of Directors and Officers authorized by the Bylaws and the Board. Rodney G. Gnuse Incorporator First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 4, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF LINC88, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LINC88, 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 firework 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 firework 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 May 6, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 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 May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), HEATHER M NIELSEN You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 02/02/2021 on Case Number CI21-2409, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $240.05, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 07/04/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WHAT AM I, L.L.C. A Nebraska Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given that What Am I, L.L.C., a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 7914 West Dodge Road, Ste. 514, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. Its registered agent is Alvin C. Okereke, 7914 West Dodge Road, Ste. 514, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. The general nature of its business is to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business 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 March 12, 2021, the Company commenced business thereon and shall have perpetual existence. Alvin C. Okereke, Organizer First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF STATUS QUON’T, L.L.C. A Nebraska Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given that Status Quon’t, L.L.C., a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 7914 West Dodge Road, Ste. 514, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. Its registered agent is Alvin C. Okereke, 7914 West Dodge Road, Ste. 514, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. The general nature of its business is to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business 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 March 11, 2021, the Company commenced business thereon and shall have perpetual existence. Alvin C. Okereke, Organizer First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BOYD85, L.L.C. A Nebraska Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given that Boyd85, L.L.C., a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 7914 West Dodge Road, Ste. 514, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. Its registered agent is Alvin C. Okereke, 7914 West Dodge Road, Ste. 514, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. The general nature of its business is to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business 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 March 4, 2021, the Company commenced business thereon and shall have perpetual existence. Alvin C. Okereke, Organizer First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CAPITAL INSURANCE, LLC Notice is hereby given that CAPITAL INSURANCE, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 3512 N 163rd Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and commenced business on July 9, 2019. The registered agent of the limited liability company is Andy Arkfeld and his office is located at 3512 N 163rd Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 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 68106. The designated office is located at 824 S. 49th Street, Omaha, NE 68106. Mark Lucht, Member First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

N O T I C E O F O R G A N I Z AT I O N O F B E Y O N D L I V I N G DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. A Nebraska Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given that Beyond Living Development Group, L.L.C., a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 7914 West Dodge Road, Ste. 514, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. Its registered agent is Alvin C. Okereke, 7914 West Dodge Road, Ste. 514, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. The general nature of its business is to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business 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 March 4, 2021, the Company commenced business thereon and shall have perpetual existence. Alvin C. Okereke, Organizer First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AIR BOUND II, 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 Air Bound II, 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 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68164. Jim Prchal, Members First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ARIA 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 Aria 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 595 Bald Eagle Blvd, Ashland, Nebraska 68003. Greg Garside, Organizer First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ARIA CUSTOM HOMES, 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 Aria Custom Homes, 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 595 Bald Eagle Blvd, Ashland, Nebraska 68003. Greg Garside, Organizer First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF TEK INDUSTRIES, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Incorporation of TEK Industries, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, have been amended and restated in their entirety and were duly filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 17, 2021. Included in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is an amendment to authorize the Corporation to issue 135,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $.01 per share, of which 1% of shares are in a class designated as voting common stock and 99% of shares are in a class designated as nonvoting common stock. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JAMIEMICHELLE.HAIR, 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 JamieMichelle.Hair, 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 68135. The designated office is located at 19106 K Street, Omaha, NE 68135. Jamie Michelle Fortenbury, Member First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PRESTIGE BUILDING GROUP, 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 Prestige Building Group, 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 12909 N. 185th Street, Bennington, NE 68007. Andrew Petersen, Member First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 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 Harrison 9300 Underwood Avenue, Suite 500, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The limited liability company commenced business on April 17, 2021. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF MERGER Buck’s Intermediate Holdings, LLC was organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on October 15, 2020 (the “Company”). On May 14, 2021, the Company filed Articles of Merger with the Nebraska Secretary of State, effective as of May 17, 2021, wherein the Company was merged with and into Casey’s Retail Company, an Iowa corporation with the Iowa corporation being the surviving entity. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 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 registered agent and office of the corporation is Timothy Harrison 9300 Underwood Avenue, Suite 500, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The corporation commenced business on April 22, 2021. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MAEN HADDADIN, M.D., P.C. Notice is hereby given that a professional company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is MAEN HADDADIN, M.D., P.C. The company is incorporated to render medical services. 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 10705 Cedar Street, Omaha, NE 68124. Maen Haddadin, M.D., Member First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF J GREENWALDT REAL ESTATE, 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 J GREENWALDT REAL ESTATE, LLC. The company was organized to render real estate sale services. 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 18324 Leavenworth Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. Jasmine Greenwaldt, Member First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

SUSAN J. SPAHN, Attorney Fitzgerald, Schorr, Barmettler & Brennan, P.C., L.L.O. 10050 Regency Circle, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-352 Estate of Cynthia A. McMillian Notice is hereby given that on April 23, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, C. Raymond Harris, whose address is 9011 Burt Street, #307, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, was appointed by the court as Personal Representative of the estate in formal proceedings. 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 July 27, 2021 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MVMT PROPERTIES, 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 MVMT PROPERTIES, LLC. The company, its members, managers and professional employees are authorized to render the following professional service: Sale of Real Estate. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 10305 Joseph Circle, La Vista, NE 68128. The designated office is located at 4328 N. 143rd Street, Omaha, NE 68164. Tonya Moore, Member First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given of the organization of 2721 North 96th Street, LLC, with its registered office address at 222 South 15th Street, #316, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 and the registered agent at that address being Russell J. Kreikemeier. The designated office location of the Company is 4317 North 139th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The purpose or purposes for which this Company is formed is to own, manage, lease, and deal with real property whether in this State or any other and to conduct all related activities thereto. The Company shall conduct the transactions of all or any lawful business or engagement in any commercial venture permitted by the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act, as amended, and all other applicable laws. The initial capital of the Company has been contributed and evidence of membership in the Company will be issued by the Management Board. The Company commenced doing business on May 3, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company shall be conducted by a Management Board and such other Officers and Managers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement of the Company. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

ROBERT M. GONDERINGER, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DLP PROPERTIES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is DLP Properties, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 1604 South 79th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68124. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Robert M. Gonderinger, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JPHRY, 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 JPHRY, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial agent for service of process 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 980 County Road W Lot S1237, Fremont, NE 68025. Justin Yost and Paige Yost, Members First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

MATTHEW WURSTNER, Attorney CARLSON & BURNETT, LLP, Attorneys 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, Nebraska 68130 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Inline Capital, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company (“Company”), has filed Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State with dissolution effective as of the December 31, 2020. The terms of the dissolution provide for the payment of liabilities of the Company and the distribution of any remaining assets. Joel Jacobs, Manager, is to manage the corporate affairs and distribute its assets. The Company requests any persons with claims against the Company present the claims in accordance with this Notice. Any claimant must submit the amount due, and description of the claim. Claims must be sent to Matthew Wurstner, Attorney, LLP, 2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE 68102. A claim against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within 5 years of this notice. Matthew Wurstner, Attorney First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

MATTHEW WURSTNER, Attorney CARLSON & BURNETT, LLP, Attorneys 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, Nebraska 68130 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Inline Capital Partners, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company (“Company”), has filed Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State with dissolution effective as of the December 31, 2020. The terms of the dissolution provide for the payment of liabilities of the Company and the distribution of any remaining assets. Joel Jacobs, Manager, is to manage the corporate affairs and distribute its assets. The Company requests any persons with claims against the Company present the claims in accordance with this Notice. Any claimant must submit the amount due, and description of the claim. Claims must be sent to Matthew Wurstner, Attorney, LLP, 2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE 68102. A claim against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within 5 years of this notice. Matthew Wurstner, Attorney First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

MATTHEW WURSTNER, Attorney CARLSON & BURNETT, LLP, Attorneys 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, Nebraska 68130 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Inline Capital Partners | DRH, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company (“Company”), has filed Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State with dissolution effective as of the December 31, 2020. The terms of the dissolution provide for the payment of liabilities of the Company and the distribution of any remaining assets. Joel Jacobs, Manager, is to manage the corporate affairs and distribute its assets. The Company requests any persons with claims against the Company present the claims in accordance with this Notice. Any claimant must submit the amount due, and description of the claim. Claims must be sent to Matthew Wurstner, Attorney, LLP, 2002 Douglas Street, Ste. 100, Omaha, NE 68102. A claim against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within 5 years of this notice. Matthew Wurstner, Attorney First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROANOKE APARTMENTS LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Roanoke Apartments LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 530 S. 13th Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. The Registered Agent of the Company is Registered Agents, Inc., 530 S. 13th Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FLAVOR'D LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FLAVOR'D, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11718 Norwick Plaza #40, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The Registered Agent of the Company is Misti Mitchell, 11718 Norwick Plaza #40, Omaha, NE 68164. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JPY, 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 JPY, 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, Fremont, NE 68025. The designated office is located at 980 County Road W Lot S1237, Fremont, NE 68025. Justin Yost, Member First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION SCREENMOBILE OF AUSTIN TEXAS LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with its initial designated office at 14805 Custer Road, Suite 1, Omaha, Nebraska, 68138, 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 April 2, 2021. Its affairs are to be conducted by its Manager elected by the Members pursuant to an Operating Agreement duly adopted by the Company. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF SELDIN COMPANY AND ORGANIZATION OF SELDIN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Seldin Company has been converted into Seldin, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the company is 2840 S. 123rd Court, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Office of the company is 5601 South 59th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516 and the Registered Agent at such address is C T Corporation System. The conversion of the corporation into the limited liability company was accomplished by the filing of Articles of Conversion and Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 24, 2021, with an effective date of May 31, 2021. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 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, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business is any or all lawful business. The company commenced existence on 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 May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 4, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF BUCK’S HOLDCO, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Buck’s Holdco, Inc., a Nebraska corporation (“Corporation”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 14, 2021, and the Corporation is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the Corporation are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore. The President, Steve Buchanan, will wind up and liquidate the Corporation’s business and affairs. The Corporation has no assets or liabilities as of the date hereof. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CLOUDVEIL PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cloudveil Properties, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 17529 U Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68135 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Central Sudbury Community School, Inc. has been organized as a non-profit corporation in the state of Nebraska. The address of the registered office of the corporation is 16019 Decatur Street, Omaha, NE 68118. The agent at such office is Carolyn Strohl. The corporation is a public benefit corporation. The Company commenced on November 1, 2020, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its board of directors. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: Heritage OnCare Hospice, LLC Name of Applicant: OnCare Hospice, LLC Address: 16934 Francis Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68130 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: 5/19/2021 General nature of business: Hospice services FARHAN KHAN Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RICHARDSON MADDEN P.C., L.L.O. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Richardson Madden P.C., L.L.O. has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on April 19th, 2021 (the "Company"). The Company shall have authority to issue 1,000 shares of common stock. The street and mailing address of the initial registered office and the name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent, and sole incorporator for the Company is David Madden, 13606 S 22nd Circle, Bellevue, NE 68123. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

Jeffrey T. Palzer, Attorney at Law 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is CHARVAT HOLDINGS, LLC. 2. The street address of the initial designated office is 2194 Shunk Road, Valley, Nebraska, 68064. The registered agent is James J. Charvat, III and the Registered Agent's address is 1309 S. 204 Street, Box 185, Elkhorn, Nebraska, 68022. 3. The general nature of the Company is holding company. 4. The Company commenced on May 13, 2021, and shall have perpetual existence. 5. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by Members, the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and such other officers as the Members shall determine. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 13330 California Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF MERGER Buck’s Intermediate Holdings, LLC was organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on October 15, 2020 (the “Company”). On May 14, 2021, the Company filed Articles of Merger with the Nebraska Secretary of State wherein Chicago SPE (N), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, was merged with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving entity. No further amendments to the Certificate of Organization of the Company are to be effected as part of the merger. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 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 68069. 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 May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

JUSTIN A. SHELDON, Attorney VANDENACK WEAVER LLC 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, Nebraska 68118 NOTICE OF AMENDED REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME MICHALSKI LAWN CARE Notice is hereby given that MICHALSKI LAWN CARE has amended its Trade Name Certificate. The amended notice of trade name reflects the assignment from Tyler Michalski to Michalski Lawn Care LLC and the address change from 17428 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68130 to 2304 Campanile Road, Waterloo, NE 68069. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OFAMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION On May 3, 2021, an amendment to the Certificate of Organization of N68DC, LLC was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State to change the name of the company to Bravo Sierras, LLC. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Heartland JM, Inc. has been organized as a corporation in Nebraska. 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 April 20, 2021, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its directors. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Amazing Four, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S. 44th Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Tran & Associates Law, LLC. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 01/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. Khanh NgocLuu Tran, Organizer First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Wade Group LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska with its designated office at 322 S. 154th St, Omaha, NE 68154. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Sean Wade. The nature of the Company is marketing. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MY MARKETING SENSE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that My Marketing Sense, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 7052 Binney Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68104. The Registered Agent of the Company is Angela Schmit, 1246 Golden Gate Dr., Ste. 3, Papillion, NE 68046. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF C&E GRADING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that C&E Grading, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 4 Martinview Road, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), DENG B DENG You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 12/25/2020 on Case Number CI21-340, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $122.94, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 07/04/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Cozy Home Cleaning, L.L.C. (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is Corporation Consultants, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on May 17, 2021. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ARKFELD ACRES, LLC Notice is hereby given that ARKFELD ACRES, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 3512 N 163rd Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and commenced business on June 3, 2010. The registered agent of the limited liability company is Andy Arkfeld and his office is located at 3512 N 163rd Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF ARREDONDO SERVICING SOLUTIONS, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ARREDONDO SERVICING SOLUTIONS, 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 delivery 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 delivery 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 4, 2021, and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 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 May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF MOTOKOMA, LLC Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of MOTOKOMA, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended changing the name of the company to MATOKOMA, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 19, 2021. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 700 OLSON DRIVE HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 700 Olson Drive Holdings, 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 May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

KENDRA RINGENBERG, Attorney RINGENBERG & RATTNER LAW 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ELISE RYAN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Elise Ryan, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 107 Maple Street, Thedford, Nebraska 69166. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra Ringenberg, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION SABA 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 Howard J. Kaslow, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BCET PROPERTIES, 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 BCET Properties, 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 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. Taylor Ditoro and Britteni Rice, Member First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PPPL PROPERTIES, 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 PPPL Properties, 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 16025 N Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. Joe Pachunka, Members First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that The Three Musketeers, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S. 44th Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Tran & Associates Law, LLC. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 01/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. Khanh NgocLuu Tran, Organizer First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that V Connections Home Services, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S. 44th Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Tran & Associates Law, LLC. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 01/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. Khanh NgocLuu Tran, Organizer First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Rainfall Home Rental, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S. 44th Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Tran & Associates Law, LLC. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 01/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. Khanh NgocLuu Tran, Organizer First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that DHT Rental, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S. 44th Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Tran & Associates Law, LLC. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 01/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. Khanh NgocLuu Tran, Organizer First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that AVK Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S. 44th Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Tran & Associates Law, LLC. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 01/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. Khanh NgocLuu Tran, Organizer First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

BRENT NICHOLLS., Attorney KN LAW, P.C., L.L.O. 300 South 19th Street, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68102 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION: Special Journeys Travel Companions Association has been exclusively organized as a public benefit corporation and incorporated pursuant to the provisions of the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 21-1901 et seq. The initial Board of Directors was appointed on May 18th and operations were first commenced as of that date. Its affairs shall be conducted by its President Thomas Mann acting pursuant to oversight and instruction of the board of Directors. The Incorporator and Registered Agent, Brent Nicholls, can be found at 300 South 19th Street, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68102. The association’s principal office shall be 422 South 153rd Circle, Omaha, NE 68154. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

CARLSON & BURNETT, LLP Attorneys at Law 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, NE 68130 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF VISION QUEST SKILLS USA Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a corporation under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act. 1. The name of the corporation is VISION QUEST SKILLS USA. 2. The corporation is a public benefit corporation and will not have members. 3. The address of the registered office of the corporation is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130, and the initial registered agent is MATTHEW WURSTNER. MATTHEW WURSTNER, Incorporator Carlson & Burnett, LLP 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, NE 68130 402-718-8780 matthew@carlsonburnett.com First publication May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

AMANDA M. FORKER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CORE-DAVIS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Core-Davis, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Core-Davis, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 5922 N 159th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. 3. The name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Amanda M. Forker, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68111. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION FOR BLUE LAKE INVESTMENTS, LLC A Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State for Blue Lake Investments, LLC (the “Company”) on May 24, 2021. The address of the Company’s designated office is 7303 S. 171st Street, Omaha, NE 68136. The name and address for the Company’s registered agent is Carl J. Troia, Jr., 10703 J Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68127. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF Bultez Enterprises, Inc. The name of the Corporation is Bultez Enterprises, Inc. The address of the registered office of the Corporation is 16915 Camden Ave., Omaha, NE 68116 and the registered agent of the said Corporation is Richard Bultez. The designated office of the Corporation is 16915 Camden Ave., Omaha, NE 68116. The Corporation has One Thousand (1,000) shares of common stock authorized, each having the par value of $1.00. The corporate existence began on May 11, 2021, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

Notice is hereby given that 96 Investments, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska with its initial office located at 834 S 129th Ave, Omaha, NE 68154. The initial agent for service of process for this company is Registered Agents, Inc, 530 S.13th Street Ste 100, Lincoln, NE 68508. The company is member-managed and nature is Leasing. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 4, 2021 • Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF FONNER CASINO GAMING, INC. 1. The name of the Corporation is Fonner Casino Gaming, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 Shares having a par value of $1.00 each. 3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 S 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. 4. The corporate existence began on May 18, 2021, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Matthew D. Maser, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MMJCLAT REAL ESTATE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MMJCLAT Real Estate, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 16303 Underwood Ave., Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF RYAN KUEHL, P.C. Notice is hereby given of incorporation of Ryan Kuehl, P.C. under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: 1. The name of the professional corporation is Ryan Kuehl, P.C. 2. The number of shares that the professional corporation is authorized to issue is 1,000 shares of voting common stock. 3. The name of the initial registered agent is Benjamin J. Pick, and the address of the initial registered office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. 4. The name and address of the incorporator is Ryan Kuehl, 12500 I Street, Suite 160, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. 5. The general nature of the profession to be practiced by the Corporation is real estate brokerage services. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

Notice is hereby given that Superior Workforce, LLC (the "Company") has been organized under Nebraska state laws with a designated office address of Company 5401 A St Omaha, NE 68106. The Registered Agent of the Company is Ryan McDonnell 5401 A St Omaha, NE 68106. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 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 LITTLE ITALY 10TH, LLC The name of the Company is Little Italy 10th, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 900 South 74th Plaza, Suite 303, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. 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 May 22, 2021. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 N O T I C E O F A M E N D M E N T T O T H E A RT I C L E S O F INCORPORATION OF SPEEDBINDER, INC. Notice is hereby given that the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of SpeedBinder, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 24, 2021, to amend Article I, changing the name of the corporation to Omaha Derby Covers, Inc. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 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 registered office 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 Member/Manager 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 May 21, 2021, final June 4, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is given that BURRO’S LAWN & LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agent and registered office: Orlando Arzate Martinez at 3919 S 33rd St. Omaha, NE 68107. The designated office is located at 3919 S 33rd St. 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 April 1, 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 Orlando Arzate Martinez in accordance with the Company's operating agreement. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), MARGARET JOHNSON GARY W JOHNSON You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 12/16/2020 on Case Number CI20-22799, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $632.26, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 07/11/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103 Omaha, Nebraska 68164 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF CASTINADO COMPANY LIMITED, 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 CASTINADO COMPANY LIMITED, INC. The corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock. The name of the corporation’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery- Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., and the registered office address is 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164, The corporation’s incorporator is Brock Castinado, 919 N. 50th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68132. Brock Castinado, Incorporator First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WHEATGRASS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Wheatgrass, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Wheatgrass, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 2842 Tucker Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68112, and the name and street address of the registered agent for service of process is Patrick M. Flood, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska, 68114. First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), KEONAD VEASLEY You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 02/17/2021 on Case Number CI21-3192, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $270.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 07/11/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), PATRICIA M CLOONAN You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 01/26/2021 on Case Number CI21-2018, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $220.20, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 07/11/2021 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication May 28, 2021, final June 11, 2021

BRENT NICHOLLS., Attorney KN LAW, P.C., L.L.O. 300 South 19th Street, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68102 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION: Legal Software Consulting, LLC was formed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 21-101 et seq. on March 3, 2021 and commenced business on that same day. The purpose for which the Company has been organized is to acquire, develop and license software and other intellectual property and engage in such other business activities as allowed under Nebraska Law. The company’s affairs shall be conducted by its manager, Tom Mann who may also be contacted at the principal place of business, which is 422 South 153rd Circle, Omaha, NE 68154. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

BRENT NICHOLLS., Attorney KN LAW, P.C., L.L.O. 300 South 19th Street, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68102 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION: Special Journeys Tours, LLC was formed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 21-101 et seq. on December 17, 2020 and commenced business on January 1, 2021. The purpose for which the Company has been organized is to act as a provider of chaperoned travel experiences for developmentally or physically disabled and special needs adults. The company’s affairs shall be conducted by its manager, Marywoods Enterprises, LLC and may be contacted through its Registered Agent, Brent Nicholls, KN Law, PC, LLO at the Registered Office, located at 300 S. 19th Street, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68102. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

LINDSEY A. SCHULER, Attorney CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PRIM PROPERTIES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Prim Properties, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Lindsey A. Schuler, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

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Legal notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES MARK J. LAPUZZA, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MERINO DRYWALL, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Merino Drywall, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Merino Drywall, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 3558 S. 121st Ave. Omaha, NE 68144. 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 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

BRENT NICHOLLS., Attorney KN LAW, P.C., L.L.O. 300 South 19th Street, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68102 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION: Above All Custom Creations, LLC, was formed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act on February 18, 2021 and commenced business on February 19, 2021. The purpose for which the Company has been organized is to engage in the transaction of any lawful business that a limited liability company may participate in under the laws of the state of Nebraska, including but not limited to the business of designing, constructing and selling custom tables and other furniture. The Company’s affairs shall be conducted by its Member, namely Bryan Gilbert, who may be contacted at the designated office, which is also the principal place of business, located at 5611 S. 152nd Street, Omaha, NE 68137. The Registered Agent, Brent Nicholls, can be found at 300 South 19th Street, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68102. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

BRENT NICHOLLS., Attorney KN LAW, P.C., L.L.O. 300 South 19th Street, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68102 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION: SeaShell Management Group, LLC, was formed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act on April 26, 2021 and commenced business on April 27, 2021. The purpose for which the Company has been organized is to transact all lawful business permitted under the act as determined by the sole discretion of the Manager or Managers. Further the Company is by this Certificate specifically authorized to engage in its business both within and without the State of Nebraska. The Company’s affairs shall be conducted by its Manger, namely Austin Compton, who may be contacted at the designated office, which is also the principal place of business, located at 9762 Ontario Street, Omaha, Ne 68124. The Registered Agent, Brent Nicholls, can be found at 300 South 19th Street, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68102. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

Allan M. Ziebarth, Attorney to Personal Representative 1702 S. 10th Street, Suite 2 Omaha, Nebraska 68108 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR21-803 Estate of SYLVIA L. LOVE Notice is hereby given that on May 20, 2021, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent's estate and that SHIRLEY J. LOVE, whose address is 16636 Chicago Plz. #3, Omaha, NE 68118, 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 3, 2021 or be forever barred. KELLEY GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Zhouse Investmentz, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S. 44th Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Tran & Associates Law, LLC. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 01/01/2021 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. Khanh NgocLuu Tran, Organizer First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 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 SMPLANS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SMPlans, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 5117 North 139th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. 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 26, 2021. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 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 THINKING NET EAGLE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Thinking Net Eagle, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The limited liability company shall provide real estate services. The designated office of the limited liability company is 17838 Burke Street, Suite 102, Nebraska 68118. 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 26, 2021. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION AF Closing, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, filed Articles of Dissolution on May 27, 2021 with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office. The terms of the dissolution provide for the payment of liabilities of the corporation and the distribution of any remaining assets. Thomas Schweers, as President, is to manage the corporate affairs relating to the dissolution of the Corporation. Any Corporation assets will be distributed in accordance with the Corporation’s plan of dissolution and it has no known liabilities. The Corporation requests that persons with claims against it present them in accordance with this notice. Any claimant shall send notice of a claim to the Corporation to the above address. A claim against AF Closing, Inc. will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within three (3) years after the publication of this notice. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF IRC III, LLC Notice is hereby given that IRC III, LLC has been organized, with its initial designated office at 1044 North 115th St., Suite 500, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, under the laws of the State of Nebraska on May 27, 2021. The street and mailing address of the initial agent for service of process is 1125 South 103rd St., Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The name of the initial agent for service of process is Capital Corporate Services, Inc. Adam B. Kuenning Organizer IRC III, LLC First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

The Nebraska limited liability company’s name is Watea Life, LLC. The name of its initial agent for service of process is Donald A. Hansen. The street and mailing address of its initial designated office and of its initial agent for service of process is 14710 West Dodge Road, Suite 203, Omaha, NE 68154. The Company is not organized to render a professional service as defined in § 21-117(b). Joseph J. Skudlarek, Organizer. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Antler Point Chiropractic Sports Rehab 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 3424 N 190th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is Travis Bangert, 3121 South 11th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502. The Company's members, managers and professional employees are licensed or otherwise legally authorized to engage in the practice of chiropractic care and rehabilitation in the State of Nebraska. The Company was formed on May 28, 2021. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

The Nebraska limited liability company’s name is Tri-Pole, LLC. The name of its initial agent for service of process is Kenneth J. Stoysich. The street and mailing address of its initial designated office and of its initial agent for service of process is 2532 South 24 Street, Omaha, NE 68108. The Company is not organized to render a professional service as defined in § 21-117(b). Joseph J. Skudlarek, Organizer. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

The Nebraska limited liability company’s name is GCM Investments, LLC. The name of its initial agent for service of process is Juliana Mattea. The street and mailing address of its initial designated office and of its initial agent for service of process is 2828 Bridgeford Road, Omaha, NE 68124. The Company is not organized to render a professional service as defined in § 21-117(b). Juliana Matea, Organizer. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Mojave Drifter Motor Transport LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 1237 S 119th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is Perry K. Wiseman, 1237 S 119th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Company was formed on May 28, 2021. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

SCOTT D. JOCHIM, Incorporator and Attorney with CROCKER HUCK LAW FIRM 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF LEGACY CREATORS GROUP, INC. Legacy Creators Group, Inc. has been incorporated under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The Articles of Incorporation were filed on May 28, 2021. The street address of the corporation's registered office is 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, and the name of the initial registered agent at that office is Scott D. Jochim. The corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION [RESTATED] Notice is hereby given that JMS AW LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 4331 S 90th Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jeffrey M. Shoemaker, 11229 Sahler Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The Company was Amended on June 1, 2021. First publication June 4, 2021, final June 18, 2021

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Dry cleaners suffer as pandemic changes the way people dress by Christopher Quinn

Sig Samuels Dry Cleaners has stood on the same in-town Atlanta corner since 1932, riding the ups and downs of the Great Depression, wars, recessions and neighborhood change. But the past year makes Trends Steve Collins, co-owner of the family business, worry about the future. “I don’t think anybody in our family history has seen anything like this,” Collins said. The shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have devastated service industry businesses from florists and spas to restaurants and hotels. But, as pandemic-related restrictions are lifted and people slowly return to eating out and traveling, dry cleaners are struggling to stay afloat. Many are closing. That’s because this past year has altered the way a large number of metro Atlantans dress. Even before the pandemic, the dry cleaning business had declined as attire in many offices devolved to business casual or even jeans and hoodies, thanks to wunderkind business magnates like Mark Zuckerberg. That trend accelerated last year as the pandemic hit and many people stopped going to offices, schools, churches, restaurants, parties, weddings and even funerals. Rather than wearing dry-cleaned staples, such as suits, little black dresses, shirts with collars and slacks, people adopted a new dress code ruled by spandex, elastic waistbands, fleece and T-shirts. Now, with many businesses debating if they need expensive office space with workers so productive at home, some dry cleaner owners worry that the age of stretchy clothing and dressing only from the waist up for Zoom meetings is here to stay. “The pandemic has changed the way I dress. Don’t think I will ever wear heels again because I have discovered the sheer joy of being in comfort,” Denise Miller wrote in an email to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She owns Miller Recruiting, which connects job candidates with businesses. She added that she’s “far more productive working from home comfortably in loungewear versus in an office in less than comfortable attire.” That’s not good news for Sig Samuels, which is off the southeast corner of Piedmont Park, within sight of some of Atlanta’s best known business towers. “Our business is contingent every day on the business worker and the business traveler,” Collins said. His grandfather worked at the business in the 1950s before buying it in the early 1960s. Collins estimates about 90% of his business disappeared last year. It’s inched up to only about 50% of where it had been. He cut his staff from a dozen to seven people who are coming in only three days a week. That reflects national numbers. U.S. unemployment hit a high of 14.7% in April 2020. But, among laundry workers, it spiked to 47.5%, says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s difficult to know how many dry cleaners have closed. “We estimate 30% of the industry will be gone,” by the time the dust settles, said Mary Scalco, the CEO of the National Dry

Cleaning and Laundry Institute, a trade organization based in Maryland. It’s been tough on all the independent service businesses — florists, restaurants and coffee shops, mom-and-pop shops, Scalco said. It could mark the change of an age. “We are the last vestiges of Main Street business,” she said. Collins points to a competing cleaners two blocks away that shuttered recently. Another that he passes while driving to work also closed. On Atlanta’s Northside Drive, Moon Kim tried a GoFundMe campaign at the suggestion of a customer last year to avoid closing Joinus Dry Cleaners. She raised a couple of thousand dollars, which helped her hobble along. Kim said business is still down 70% and her workers are coming in only two to three times a week. She is negotiating with her landlord to settle her overdue rent and has applied for aid from the latest round of the federal Paycheck Protection Program.

“I’m trying to survive,” she said. Meanwhile, Jane Bae is throwing in the towel and packing up after 30 years in the business. “I am just going out of business with empty hands,” said Bae. Her Grace Dry Cleaners in Alpharetta, Ga., is behind on rent and bills, she said. Her employees, some of whom have been with her for more than 10 years, were down to two days of work a week, but stuck with her to the end. She plans to start looking for a job. “I have no idea (what kind), but I need bread and milk because I have been struggling with the business for more than a year.” The unclaimed shirts, dresses, pants, jackets that have been hanging on her racks for a year are proof of how much people have changed their dressing habits. Though customer Tricia Christian started a GoFundMe campaign that raised close to $3,000 for Bae’s business, it’s not enough. Bae said she will share the money with the

employees who used to work for her. “I found out too late to save their situation,” Christian said. Christopher Lombardo, an analyst with business research firm IBISWorld, said in a February report he does not expect the industry to recover from the trends of informal dressing. The industry will gain 1% income this year as the nation eases out of the pandemic, but many dry cleaners will close, he projected. But Scalco, with the National Dry Cleaning and Laundry Institute, is hoping for a different outcome. “We are hopeful that, by the summer, things will start to return,” she said. People will have vaccinations and likely will be eager to travel, attend weddings, get out and dress up again, she said “Then, it will be like the roaring ‘20s,” she said. “But we are not seeing that yet.” ©2021 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

‘Perfect storm’: Pallet makers hit by supply shortages as demand takes off by John Reinan

Just about everything in your home traveled on a wooden shipping pallet. In our worldwide economy, the humble pine pallet is the way that goods move around the globe. Demand Trends for pallets is so great that American manufacturers churn out nearly 1 billion of them every year. And right now, it’s not enough. A worldwide shortage of pallets threatens to put a crimp in the flow of consumer goods, from tomatoes to toothpaste to toasters. Prices have doubled in the past year, and makers can’t keep up with demand. “I think it’s a perfect storm,” said Al Raushel, one of four brothers who own Savanna Pallets in McGregor, Minn. One of the Midwest’s largest pallet manufacturers, Savanna turns out more than 10,000 pallets a day. “There’s a trucking shortage,” Raushel said. “We’re struggling to find people to staff our operations, and we’re having some trouble getting material into our facilities.” The problem, Raushel and others said, is linked to a surge in the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic dies down. Companies of all kinds slowed their operations last year as the pandemic forced restrictions on activity. Now, as business begins to pick up, sawmills aren’t staffed. Truckers are on the sidelines. Korean nail factories are running months behind in filling orders. And pallet makers often are bidding for scarce wood against homebuilders. Result: The price of wood, in some cases, has tripled. Bottom line, a new pallet that sold a year ago for $12 to $14 now costs $25 to $28. “There just isn’t enough (wood) to go around,” said Tim Logan, owner of Viking Pallet in Maple Grove, Minn. “It’s just a constant headache.” Logan spends much of his time these

days trying to find wood, trucks, nails and workers. “You’re just running from crisis to crisis,” he said. At least Logan doesn’t have to worry about finding customers. Viking Pallet is turning away new accounts in order to be sure it can take care of its existing customers. Pallets are a relatively new invention, dating from the 1930s. In recent decades, they’ve become the standard for shipping consumer goods. Pallets lend themselves to automation, saving time and money for the companies that use them. According to the National Wood Pallet and Container Association, pallets are used by 93% of all companies that handle materials. “I can’t think of much that’s produced in our country right now that’s not shipped on pallets,” said Rob Schultz, vice president of business development at J&B Pallet in Lake City, Minn. “Unfortunately, it’s gonna affect everything.” Not everyone is feeling the shortage. C.H. Robinson, the Eden Prairie, Minn.,

company that’s the world’s largest shipper of truckload freight, has kept up so far, although it’s lined up a second pallet source just in case. “A month ago the pallet shortage was challenging, but now it is in a better place,” said Greg West, the company’s vice president of North American surface transportation. “While we’ve seen some shortages, our primary pallet producer is keeping up with demand. “It is difficult to predict what it will look like next month,” West added. “When the pandemic hit, lumber companies cut production, and then business came roaring back at double digits. That means that supply was tight, whether you were making pallets or furniture or even building houses.” For now, pallet producers will keep scrambling, hoping to get out in front of the surge. Raushel said with a sigh, “We would like to see a level of normalcy.” ©2021 StarTribune. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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EV startups face an unprecedented challenge: chip shortage by Breana Noble Kalea Hall

The global semiconductor shortage that has idled plant after plant and delayed product launches by long-established automakers comes in a year when several electric vehicle startups hope to launch their own vehicles. Lordstown MoTechnology tors Corp. on Monday offered a glimpse into the impact of such pandemic-induced supply-chain constraints and their costs on these startups. Shares of the Ohio EV company were falling more than 9% in post-market trading after it slashed its production goals for the year if it does not receive additional funding. The auto industry by its nature has many barriers to entry. And the business is no stranger to scarcity. But the latest challenges come after other unprecedented shutdowns last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to postponements of EV launches by Lordstown Motors, Lucid Motors Inc. and Rivian Automotive Inc. These startups have investors to impress and limited capital to do so. They lack the decades-long relationships with suppliers enjoyed by their legacy rivals, which could risk their ability to obtain the scarce microchips and other components in a competitive market. The newcomers’ smaller distribution, however, means they don’t need as many chips as their mass-producing competition. “I think it will limit the supply of the cars of a launch, but not the actual timing of the launch,” said Daniel Ives, analyst at investment firm Wedbush Securities Inc. “For example: Customers are expecting to get their vehicle in August, and they won’t until December. We could see some snail-like launches.” Lordstown’s Endurance Production of Lordstown Motors’ Endurance electric pickup truck is on track for its September launch in the more than 50-year-old Mahoning Valley plant it purchased from General Motors Co. in 2019 and now is revamping. The number of vehicles made, however, “will be limited and would at best be 50% of our prior expectations,” the company noted in its first-quarter earnings report. The automaker anticipated production of 2,200 trucks this year, and if the company doesn’t get additional

Workers return Continued from page 14. the U.K. to 35,000 square feet (3,250 square meters) in a WeWork building in the city center. WeWork is also trying to make Zooming a little less two-dimensional, signing a deal with ARHT Media Inc. to integrate hologram technology in 16 of its offices around the world. And bit by bit, the silver-lining amenities are coming back at London’s quirkier offices. At London’s White Collar Factory, as many as 30 employees, policed by a traffic light system, can use the rooftop running track. At WeWork’s U.K. sites, beer taps are reopening after running dry for months to follow government hospitality guidelines. The experiments should keep going, CBRE’s Kate Smith said. “It is too early for most organizations to see what it means,” she said. “They are in test-andlearn mode.” ©2021 Bloomberg L.P. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC

funding it will build about 1,000 instead, CEO Steve Burns said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call. “Obviously, we don’t want to do that with a strong appetite by customers for this vehicle,” he said. The startup, like every automaker, says it is seeking visibility into the chip shortage deep in the supply chain: “We went ahead and upfront bought those, enough to get through this year, so we’re not constrained,” Burns said of the chips, noting that Lordstown also has the battery cells it needs sourced. But the startup is battling “challenges,” including “significantly higher than expected expenditures for parts/equipment, expedited shipping costs, and expenses associated with third-party engineering resources,” Burns said in a news release explaining the company’s need for more capital. That was reflected in the firm’s $92 million research-and-development costs, chief financial officer Julio Rodriguez said. The startup is pursuing a U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan, which it is pushing to complete in the next few months. Adding to Lordstown’s difficulties, a report from short-seller Hindenburg Research in March accused the startup of misleading investors. Hindenburg claimed, in part, that orders for the Endurance truck were “largely fictitious and used as a prop to raise capital and confer legitimacy.” Year-to-date, the company’s shares have lost more than half their value. Lordstown has formed a committee to investigate the claims. The company is cooperating with a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation. Lordstown has continually touted its pre-orders for the Endurance. In January, the company sent out a press release saying it had “more than 100,000 non-binding production reservations from commercial fleets.” On Monday, Burns said the company is converting reservations to vehicle purchase agreements and has completed about 30,000 of those with “most” providing a down payment. Jimmy Dobson was one customer who made a reservation. The native of the Mahoning Valley, where the Lordstown plant is located, owns a SERVPRO franchise in the area and signed a letter of intent last year for 1,200 trucks in hopes of supporting the local manufacturer. Now, Dobson says he’s “lost confidence” in the company after several meetings with management. “We aren’t going to risk our fleet with that,” he said. “It has nothing to do with the actual truck, although there are some issues with that, but it’s just the management that we lost confidence in. We were led to believe they were much further along.” Dobson said he felt “manipulated” by the marketing team. Lordstown didn’t respond to a request for comment on the claims. Dobson has a fleet of Fords and said he is interested in the new electric F-150 Lightning truck, which is scheduled for production next year. Startup advantages Despite the challenges, startups do have some advantages compared to legacy automakers. The lead time between designing a model and its launch often is shorter for the newbies, which means they may be more responsive to changes in supply, said Sam Fiorani, vice president of vehicle forecasting at AutoFore-

cast Solutions LLC. “Because these are electric vehicles, and they are using ground-up designs, they could be using a different design of chip,” he said. “If that’s the case, they could be newer and not be tangled in the automotive chip issue.” Newer versions of the chips also are often capable of doing more functions than older ones. The semiconductors that range from generic to specialized are used in many consumer electronics, including vehicles’ automated driving functions, heated seats and infotainment systems. The shortage has created some volatility from investors, Ives said. In addition to Lordstown’s shares falling year-to-date, Fisker Inc.’s stock is down 17%, and Nikola Corp.’s has fallen 25%. Churchill Capital Corp IV, the blank-check company with which Lucid said in February it intends to go public, has more than doubled since the start of the year, though since the announcement of the merger, the stock is down 67%. “Anyone can come up with a prototype and something that looks cool and a nice presentation, but you’ve got to get the funding to make those factories and then make that car right over and over and over,” said David Whiston, a senior autos equity analyst at investment research firm Morningstar Inc. “A 95% accuracy rate isn’t good enough.” Still, there’s a $5 trillion market worldwide for EVs over the next decade, Ives said, though EV leader Tesla Inc., which made the move from startup to established manufacturer, has yet to turn a profit without the help of selling carbon-emission credits to its competition and revenues from cryptocurrency investments. But there’s growing consumer demand. U.S. electric-vehicle sales surpassed 3% for the first time in March, according to market researcher IHS Markit Ltd. Vehicles on way First in the pipeline is Rivian in Irvine, California. The private startup backed by Amazon.com Inc., Ford Motor Co. and others declined to comment on the semiconductor shortage, but spokeswoman Amy Mast confirmed the company is on track for the launch of its $75,000 R1T pickup and slightly more R1S SUV this summer after delaying it from 2020 in a plant in Normal, Illinois, formerly operated by Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Detroit-area startup Bollinger Motors also declined to comment on what the semiconductor shortage means for the launch of its pricey B1 SUV and B2 pickup. The Oak Park-based EV company has said the pandemic has delayed its plans to begin production. It previously planned to do so later this year for its $125,000 vehicles with a third-party manufacturer. CEO Robert Bollinger, who is providing initial funding for the endeavor, had anticipated announcing a partner late last year, but a name still has not been shared. Meanwhile, Lucid is on track with its forecast outlined in its plans to go public, CEO Peter Rawlinson said earlier this month. The Newark, California, company said it intended to produce 20,000 of its all-electric Lucid Air sedans. Launch of the $169,000 Dream Edition in Casa Grande, Arizona, was supposed to happen this spring, but “COVID-induced delays” have pushed that to the second half of the year, the company said in March. As for semiconductors, Rawlinson says the company is monitoring the situation daily and has taken actions to mitigate risk. The compa-

ny declined to specify what those steps were. Rawlinson said it uses 59 electronic control units in each car that monitor the charging of a vehicle. Each unit includes multiple chips. “There’s pros and cons because we’re relatively low volume to start with,” said Rawlinson of being a startup during the Financial Times’ Future of the Car virtual conference. “We’re not facing the volume demands of a volume automaker. We don’t have the purchasing power and clout of an established player. That’s minus points. … It’s an ebb and flow.” Nikola, a startup focused on delivering battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell-powered semis, has faced its own scrutiny by Hindenburg. Last year, a report led to the resignation of CEO Trevor Milton, an admission by the company he misled investors on nine separate occasions, and a blown-up alliance with GM that would have had the Detroit automaker manufacturing Nikola’s electric Badger pickup truck. That program is now paused, according to the company’s communications department. Nikola’s first Tre batteryelectric semis are slated for debut later this year. The company is planning to start trial production at its joint venture manufacturing facility at Iveco SpA’s industrial complex in Ulm, Germany, next month. Trial production at Nikola’s Coolidge, Arizona, plant is supposed to start in July, according to its first-quarter earnings report update. During the earnings call, CEO Mark Russell acknowledged the company has experienced a battery cell supply constraint that could have affected its truck production plans, which call for several dozen to be produced this year. But Nikola has “a commitment now to have enough cells from the supplier to get in that 50 to 100 range, but not more.” The startup is also monitoring other potential supply constraints, including chips. Fisker Inc. doesn’t plan to launch its Ocean SUV until late 2022. The Manhattan Beach, California, company is in negotiations with suppliers, said Simon Sproule, senior vice president of communications. Knowing which chips are readily available is influencing the Ocean’s design, Burkhard Huhnke, chief technology officer, said last week during an earnings call. Canada-based Magna International Inc. will manufacture the Ocean in Austria. Fisker this month also announced a partnership with Foxconn Technology Group to produce its second EV in the United States. Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd., and Magna have helped Fisker to secure needed chips, Huhnke said. Most chips, however, are produced in Asia. President Joe Biden’s initial $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal included a $50 billion boost to the U.S. semiconductor industry, and automakers like GM and Ford have supported domestic production. Another $53 billion proposal in the Senate is meant to rival China. Fisker says it is taking a “holistic” approach to the matter. “If you advantage one country, then that would imply you disadvantage another,” Sproule said. “If something is scarce, it’s where we want to be selfish, and I think every manufacturer is. You want to secure your own supply. That’s very natural, and that’s really what we’re holding our suppliers to is to ensure robustness of supply, as well.” ©2021 www.detroitnews.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Workers’ compensation industry sees shift due to pandemic by Brooke Strickland

Since the pandemic, workers’ compensation claims have looked a little bit different. Here, we’ll look more closely at recent workers’ compensation trends and provide tips for employers in light of current trends. Pandemic trends Deb Schuelke, case management manager at CorVel Corp, shared that on a national level, claim frequencies declined in the last year. However, there were larger number of claims related to the virus. “CorVel has seen an uptick of mental health work related claims, particularly from health care workers and first responders including post-COVID-19 traumatic stress syndrome (PCTSS),” she said. “CorVel has promptly responded by training over 80 nurses in critical stress debriefing. This certification process is to help those with PCTSS and critical incident stress debriefing. It is predicted that more claims from these essential workers will continue.” In addition, the company has been able

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Depending on where pared to that,” said President Nick across Bison’s divisions one looks Cusick, who indicated its focus and product lines, the Lincoln-based was on other areas. “Even without manufacturer’s growth is up at least 5 to a lot of direct marketing emphasis, 10 percent to 30 percent our site furnishing business, BRP, following or amid dealer base and ownership was up 5 to 10 percent.” transitions, and Falling under custom a business unit redesign. trial job shop manufacturerindusIM“Bison overall, its SCORP’s holding company umline, had an incredibleown product brella, wholly-owned year prior subsidiary and this last year was flat com- Bison is joined by SNA Sports Continued on page 10.

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Drone and innovative scanning technology is giving Lamp Rynearson, Omaha-based civil engineering, a 58-year-old landscape architecture, construction and surveying firm, administration a competitive advantage as it completes a wide range of private and public sector projects. Nancy Pridal, a professional engineer and 20-year son employee who Lamp Rynearto president of the was promoted firm in August, stresses that leading the latest technologywith the use of the employee-owne has enabled increase its revenuesd company to by more than 100 percent over the while the employee past 10 years creased by 45 percent.count has in“With the investment we’ve made, we want to be viable in the future with the technology provided,” Pridal said. “For example, we can scan a mound and get the typographic data and in scanning stockpiles we can get quantities.” The purchase of a second drone Continued on page 12.

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La Casa Pizzaria Jesse. “Being a family restaurant, is evolving with offerings on wheels — its food our staff lives for interaction.” truck — and via She indicated there technologies such is a balas online ordering, ancing act for the third-generafocused on customerwhile staying tion, family-owned service from and operated the family that has been dishing restaurant, which is still located out its Neapolitan-style at 4432 pizza for the Leavenworth St. in Omaha — almost 75 years. same location that reportedly “Technology plays caught on so well that a part,” said General Manager/Treasu Patane and his family Founder Joe rer Nicole “ran out of Continued on page 18.

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At the recent grand lifestyle. opening of 1415 @ The Yard The platform also apartment comprovides data plex at 14th and Cuming streets, to property managers so they can property manager Ashley Abel with monitor and control energy usage, Cushman & Wakefield/Lund rent units Co., streamlinefaster through automation, logged onto the property labor costs and add dashboard value to launch the smart apartment app to properties. designed by Portland-based “It helps run the property IOTAS more (Internet of Things As a Service), efficiently,” Abel said, adding that demonstrating the she can control ease new tenant can control at which a ing, heating vacant units’ lightand air conditioning, automated technologyand integrate monitor maintenance to fit their issues as well Continued on page 39.

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harder to get injured workers into a doctor’s office for treatment, but we were able to help people get the care they need.” Employer tips As an employer, workers’ compensation claims can be stressful. To create a safer work environment and reduce the risk of claims, there are a few simple tips to follow. Do everything in your power to create and maintain a safe workplace. Your employees are the lifeblood of your business, so enSchuelke suring they are kept safe while they are at work is important. This is especially true if some, or all, of your employees have been used to working in a casual remote environment for these last months. “Consider a refresher on respect in the workplace, harassment and professionalism policies,” Schuelke said. “It is also important to provide education or training on any new safety guidelines, social distancing requirements and other protocols.” Support your employees Now more than ever, togetherness and

unity is key. That’s why giving employees the tools they need to feel supported in the workplace is important. “The effects of COVID-19 often go beyond the illness itself,” Schuelke said. “Consider implementing services to support employees as they navigate the unexpected consequences of the pandemic. This could include critical event debriefing to help employees deal with the loss of a team member, routine wellness checks for injured workers and virtual mental health services.” For employees that are on leave due to a workers’ compensation claim, Pufall said flexibility is also crucial. “Be flexible and supportive in helping the employee get back to work quickly and safely,” he said. Focus on relationships Building trust and rapport with employees bodes well for all areas of business operations — even when it comes to workers’ compensation. “A workers’ compensation claim can go smoothly and successfully, or it can turn into a costly mess,” Pufall said. “One of the biggest factors in determining which way it goes is the relationship between the employee and his or her immediate supervisor. Treat your employees well, create a happy workplace, and your claims will cost less, driving your premiums lower over time.”

Warehouse demand in Omaha well outpacing supply

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to leverage telehealth to connect injured workers with quality virtual care during the pandemic. Reagan Pufall, president and CEO of Omaha National, shared that some industries were more directly affected by the coronavirus, and that reflected in the number of workers’ compensation claims that they saw. “Industries like restaurants and hospitality, or office workers who were working indoors and close together, felt a greater impact,” he Pufall said. “Even during the pandemic, the plumbing still needed to be fixed and the packages still needed to be delivered. “A lot of this work is performed outdoors, such as landscaping, or with employees spread farther apart from each other. So many of our customers worked through the pandemic and saw many of the same types of injuries that we do in any year. During the third wave of COVID-19 last winter, some of our customers’ employees suffered tragic, life-changing health consequences as a result of the virus. Sometimes we had to work

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Many companies seeking warehousing space in Omaha are having a tough time. An already tight market prior to COVID-19 has only seen demand escalate and developers are racing to keep up. “The demand for warehouse space has dramatically increased over the past few years,” said Mike Homa, president of R&R Realty Group Nebraska. “In fact, the pent-up demand for warehouse space was one of the contributing factors that led R&R to establish an office in Homa Omaha. “The showing and leasing activity at R&R Commerce Park in Sarpy County has been increasing and to meet demand, we’ve begun construction on the fourth, 260,000-square-foot warehouse in this new industrial park.” And, Homa said, there’s more construction to come. “We believe the Omaha metro will continue to benefit from additional warehouse space,” he said. “That’s why we have started grading and infrastructure work at R&R Commerce Park South, the second of our industrial parks in Sarpy County, where we will be able to build another 1.4 million square feet of warehouse space.” Kevin Stratman, industrial specialist with Investors Realty, Inc., said additional warehousing space can’t come online fast enough in the short term. “This year marks the most active year of industrial construction since Investors Realty began tracking construction data

in 2013,” he said. “There is currently over 3.5 million square feet of new construction either underway currently or in the planning stages. A lot of these projects are build-to-suit or owner-occupied. The market needs more speculative construction across all sizes.”

Sciscoe Stratman Stratman said certain classifications of warehousing are in higher demand that others. “Right now, one of the hardest assignments in the market is finding space in the 10,000- to 25,000-square-foot range. These users are too small to lease some of the new construction going on along the Highway 50 corridor, and few existing buildings with vacancies that size exist.” Demand had been on the rise prior to COVID-199, and only gained momentum during 2020’s lockdown. “Warehouse space demand was very strong due to the growth of e-commerce. COVID accelerated the demand for warehouse space by years,” said Denny Sciscoe, director of Industrial Services with The Lund Company | Cushman & Wakefield. “Due to demand, rental rates have continued to increase and cap rates have continued to compress.” Sciscoe said not only is more space

needed, but many clients have specific features in mind. “The average footprint for the Class A tenant in our speculative market is 65,000 square feet, but this is increasing with larger e-commerce tenants entering our market,” he said. “The trends for space include greater clear heights, increased column spacing, increased dock door requirements, in creased auto and trailer parking, LED lighting and good access to highways and interstates.” Companies that have the luxury Froehlich of relocating their warehousing outside the city are finding the situation much the same in Lincoln. “Over the past year we’ve seen a much stronger increase in demand and warehouse supply has not kept up,” said Jared Froehlich, sales associate with NAI FMA Realty. “Given the absorption rate growth, we are in great need of more product. The challenge has been that construction pricing has skyrocketed, making these development projects less feasible. This too has contributed to the lack of supply.” While Froelich echoed many of the same conditions as his Omaha counterparts, he said clients are getting creative in meeting their warehousing needs. “We’ve seen a trend of companies seeking taller warehouse structures in order to grow vertically into the space,” he said. “We’ve also seen greater demand for small, 1,500- to 3,000-square-foot warehouse bays. It seems that these are a rare find at the current time.”

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Omaha Track diversifies into used construction equipment niche Continued from page 1. steel that is marketed to customers to build new track. “It’s been the long-term relationships we’ve developed with the railroads that have enabled us to diversify,” CEO Terry Peterson told Midlands Business Journal recently. The Kearney native who came to Omaha

Omaha Track Phone: 800-554-6218 Address: 12930 I Street, Omaha 68137 Service: recycling and re-purposing of used railroad materials Founded: 1983 by Terry Peterson as Tie Yard of Omaha Employees: about 300 (100 of those in Nebraska) One-year goal: Diversifying into sales/ repair of used construction equipment. Industry outlook: Opportunities exist, especially in diversification via niche opportunities. Website: www.omahatrack.com

38 years ago also credits “attracting good people and a large stable of lifers” with giving the fast growing company the needed human resources. The younger Peterson, who has taken over for his father as the day-to-day decision-maker, was involved working with his dad selling Christmas trees each holiday season at 84th & F streets while attending Harvey Oaks Elementary. After his graduation from Millard West High School, the younger entrepreneur drove a truck and learned the ropes of at least a half dozen positions in the family business before becoming president in 2020. “The world is changing and as a company we are adapting to stay competitive and relevant,” Jeff Peterson said. “We’re identifying growth markets that support our core business and leveraging those relationships we’ve developed to providing new services.” An example was the hiring of 20-year veteran Warren Kuntz two months ago as general manager of Omaha Track Equipment, a subsidiary that specializes in sales, rentals, and servicing for both railroad and construction industries. The firm custom builds, fabricates and maintains multiple types of maintenance of way and construction equipment. “The reason for getting into construction equipment has come due to price increases in purchasing the equipment and the fact that the supply of it has decreased,” he said. OTE offers a wide range of heavy equipment sales and rental options for contractors, including full-service repair in its shop or at a job site. Jeff Peterson said his vision for the future is to expand Omaha Track into more of a multi-disciplinary facility with largely loosely-related entities for material sorting and recycling, and equipment service and sales. While Omaha Track as a whole has invested about $15 million in such growth, expansion on the construction side will need at least $2 million in inventory, plus the hiring for new positions including a diesel mechanic, heavy equipment mechanic, parts manager, truck driver and support personnel.

Three new service trucks have been added on the construction side for rental. The company made the move into construction equipment to not just sell new equipment, but rather equipment that is “valued right.” Last year Omaha Track purchased the assets of a company in Magnolia, Arkansas. Jeff Peterson said that while further expansion is inevitable, one of the challenges to be tackled is identifying skilled employees. That is especially true of truck drivers, mechanics and welders. Several field services are also being sought. Benefit options include health and welfare benefits, 401(k), holiday pay, vacation and paid time off, and employee development. The latter includes tuition reimbursement, commercial driver reimburse-

ment and technical development opportunities. Signing bonuses have sometimes been offered. In addition to its Omaha facilities, Omaha Track has multi-purpose rail-served industrial parks in Eaton, Colorado, Chicago and Pond Creek, Oklahoma. Additionally, it has grinding operations, a ribbon-weld fixed plant, plus TM Track Machines, a subsidiary serving the railroad industry by providing high quality, innovative solutions for maintenance-of-way equipment, railcar repair services and locomotive repair. Last September, Omaha Track acquired a 110-year-old facility in Granite City, Illinois, which the firm will operate as its first tank car cleaning facility. Residue is removed from the cars and the interior is power washed to prepare them for shop

repairs and/or inspections. Hydro acid is transloaded, mainly for the steel industry. Jeff Peterson, like his father — who is now CEO — said he never wants to forget the dedication of Omaha Track's employees. He often moves about the eight-year-old corporate office building visiting with his colleagues and keeping up on what’s happening in their lives and the challenges they are facing in managing the fast-growing business. For example, he’s amused when shown a picture of a dozen Chicago workers posing with equipment in front of a snow mountain after they plowed out the tracks nearby so that all scheduled railcars could be unloaded and loaded. They formed an accidental igloo while moving snow piles and it froze in place.

LRS Healthcare marks 15 years with double-digit increases in travel workers Continued from page 1. “We kept hiring aggressively throughhad four employees. Three years ago, we out the pandemic,” he said. “We had to be had 85 employees and, by the end of this agile, again this goes back to hiring the year, we will have nearly 300 employees right people. We took on the mindset that we’re not just going to get through this, working for LRS Healthcare.” From its headquarters at 1120 N. 103rd but we’ll grow through this.” Considerable movement early on, Plaza, the company now places not only nursing professionals, coast to coast, but Beckmann continued, ensured the firm its staffing services also support allied could take care of its staff and clients. Its aggressive health professionals hiring is occurring, and talent in areas LRS Healthcare he acknowledged, ranging from long- Phone: 402-896-4562 during a time when term care and labora- Address: 1120 N. 103rd Plaza, Suite many companies are tory, to imaging and 300, Omaha 68114 facing large-scale cardiopulmonary. Services: travel health care staffing layoffs. “There’s no way agency specializing in the placement of In all, corporate we would be where nursing professionals, as well as allied headcount increased we are today without health care staffing needs at medical in less than a year by having the right peo- facilities coast to coast; placement spethe aforementioned ple working for and cialties also include cath lab, long-term nearly 60%, while with LRS Health- care, imaging, laboratory, cardiopulmotraveler count inc a r e , ” L a w r e n c e nary and therapy creases approached said. “Each person Employees: around 300 70%. in the LRS family Founded: 2006 The human elehas the grit, drive Website: lrshealthcare.com ment represents one and determination to be better, and do better every day. We consideration and growth factor; technolembrace an entrepreneurship culture here ogy represents another critical element. “We were in the process of implementand not only allow, but encourage, our staff ing a remote-friendly environment for our to think like an owner.” Similarly, he said if COVID-19 has people prior to everything shutting down, taught the company anything, it’s the but the pandemic expedited our timeline,” importance of adapting and celebrating Beckmann said. “We essentially reallocatthe “small victories” — not overlooking ed travel and events funds and invested in new laptops, a new phone system, new milestones in the face of challenges. “Recognition is crucial to protecting headsets, new monitors [and so on] to aland building a positive work environment, low our staff to work from home, from the and sometimes you have to get creative office, or from anywhere, really.” In fact, he said they went from no lapto find ways to celebrate during a global pandemic,” Lawrence said, referencing tops used to 100% using laptops in a year. “Laptops were a challenge to find,” he the likes of a socially-distant employee luncheon and social giveaways for internal said. “So, we would purchase as many as employees. Furthermore, as Omaha has we could, as often as we could.” The pandemic has also presented an supported the firm, LRS chose to support Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, a opportunity to refine its existing employee natural fit as the nonprofit promotes an assistance program (EAP) benefit, which is active and healthy lifestyle among youth. extended to both employees and traveling He said staff showed up, donating 200 professionals. “We understand that COVID had an basketballs to be distributed across the clubs’ 13 locations, in addition to other impact to not only our physical health, but has also affected our mental health, and agencywide monetary support. Throughout the pandemic, the business especially our health care travelers who has further celebrated Midlands-area orga- dropped everything to work the frontlines and risk themselves,” Lawrence said. nizations’ ingenuity and creativity. This is where Chief Financial Officer “We’ll continue to reevaluate the benefits Jeff Beckmann said LRS really “knocked offered through our EAP program and have plans to improve it yet this year.” it out of the park.”

Additionally, he said its recruiters and account managers really do make themselves available for travelers 24/7. “A lot of companies say this, but our team will always respond,” Lawrence added. “We will always answer the phone.” When asked about how the global health crisis affected interest in health care careers (the availability of talent that they could pull from), Lawrence said it opened a lot of eyes. “A lot of health care professionals working permanent positions shifted to take traveler jobs based on the demand,” he said. “More health care professionals considered doing something they have never done before [travel].” Notably, Lawrence said if a health care professional contracted COVID-19 on assignment, LRS paid them — even while quarantining. “We made sure they had the PPE they needed,” he said. “We take care of our people.” Lawrence also referred to the temporary increase in pay rates. This, he indicated, led to a spike in interest in travel careers. “But many have found that it’s a stable industry and the demand will continue to be there for years to come,” he said. “People will always need care.” While the pandemic has raised awareness to where help was needed most, Lawrence characterized the most positive shift as the “widespread recognition of health care workers,” which he said has been “long overdue.” Going forward, the spike in interest in health care continues, according to Beckmann. “The medical staffing industry is projected to be a $21.3 billion industry in 2021, meaning the need for care is not going anywhere,” he said. “We feel truly blessed to be a part of an ecosystem that makes a positive impact on so many lives.” Automation and technological advancements will continue to play a huge role in future growth, Beckmann added. “At some point, the need for health care will affect every person, and when you work for LRS Healthcare, you join the health care ecosystem and are ultimately touching someone’s life in one way or another,” he said. “You have the opportunity to directly make a positive impact.”

• JUNE 4, 2021 • Midlands Business Journal REGIONAL LANDSCAPES

Briefs…

In 2018, leaders in Nebraska business, agriculture, government and higher education launched Blueprint Nebraska, a citizen-led, statewide economic development initiative. The effort resulted in a comprehensive, 15-point plan to stimulate the state’s economic growth, competitiveness and prosperity, while building on Nebraska’s strengths. In a move to ensure greater success in achieving its goal of statewide economic growth and competitiveness, Blueprint Nebraska will transition implementation strategies for its fifteen signature initiatives to the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Aksarben Foundation and the Platte Institute. NET, Nebraska’s PBS & NPR stations, earned six regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association. The awards are among the most prestigious in broadcast and digital news and are given to honor outstanding achievement in electronic journalism. The region includes Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. These winners will now compete for national Murrow Awards. The members of Construction Industries Credit Union in Lincoln voted in favor of merging with of First Nebraska Credit Union. FNCU has two branches in Lincoln and four in the Greater Omaha area. The merger will not result in any lay-offs or the elimination of any positions. The CICU staff are planning to retire. The CICU branch at 810 N. 48th St. in Lincoln closed on May 28, and CICU members are now able to do business at any of the FNCU branches.

Health care notes…

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has selected the development team of Koelbel and Company and GreenSlate Development to lead the renovation and redevelopment of the former Omaha Steel Works property. The Lund Company will lead all property management efforts. Redevelopment of two existing structures into a mixed-used innovation technology campus is the first part of UNMC’s plan to renovate the historic industrial property, turning it into an “innovation hub” where researchers can build companies to turn ideas into products that help improve health and health care. The $45 million, 140,000-squarefoot multiuse project will include a food hall and market, event center and collaborative office space.

Education notes…

The National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska launched NSRI Fellows to amplify the university’s research contributions to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies with a focus on national security missions. The inaugural interdisciplinary cohort includes 74 researchers from across the NU system. Together, NSRI Fellows will to build multidisciplinary teams that  develop solutions for complex problems across the spectrum of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats. Since it was established in 2012, NSRI has conducted and facilitated 124 projects through $180 million of contracts and grants with NU and the federal government.

Activities of nonprofits…

The Cooper Foundation elected Jasmine Kingsley to its board of trustees. Kingsley is senior vice president, legal & people and general counsel at Hudl, a sports video technology company headquartered in

Lincoln. Kingsley is vice chair of the board of directors of Rabble Mill and a member of the board of directors of the Lincoln Community Foundation, and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health. She also served as chair of the Local Business Strategies Subcommittee of the Mayor’s Economic Recovery Task Force (City of Lincoln). Combined Health Agencies Drive (CHAD) announced two new member charities that are part of its fundraising federation: Epilepsy Foundation Nebraska and Nebraska Health Care Foundation. With these additions, effective July 1, 2021, there are now 23 member charities that provide support for Nebraskans with health or end-of-life issues. CHAD is a local, donor-designation driven organization that has been raising funds for Nebraska’s premier health charities for more than four decades.

Arts & events…

Joslyn Art Museum presents “American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918–1939,” on view at the museum June 5 through Sept. 5. From decorative art objects to products of industrial design, modern American paintings to compelling photographic images, the multi-media works of art in this exhibition reflect both the glamour and optimism of the 1920s and the devastation and escapism of the 1930s. The exhibition is organized by Joslyn Art Museum and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, Missouri). The Midlands African Chamber, Inc., is hosting a ribbon-cutting celebration for its member, Business Seals Consulting Firm, LLC, at 5 p.m. on June 10. Business Seals Consulting is located at 7200 S. 84th St. in La Vista. Deborah Dogba, a Togolese-born entrepreneur and publisher who recently opened the Business Seals Consulting Firm, will provide opening words. An open house will follow the ribbon-cutting ceremony to allow community members a chance to come by, view the office, and learn more about the Business Seals Consulting Firm and its offerings. Business Seals Consulting Firm offers tailored business plans, one-on-one training, mentorship, and guidance to assist business owners in developing successful goals. Lincoln’s Gateway Sertoma Club and Tabitha, a nonprofit senior care provider, will join forces June 11 for the 19th Annual Gateway Sertoma Golf Event at NuMark Golf Course. The event will raise funds to support local seniors through Tabitha Meals on Wheels. Tournament registration is now open and includes a four-person scramble, boxed lunch and prizes. Registration, lunch and range time begin at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Limited space is available on a first come, first serve basis; registration is available online. The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Omaha Affiliate is hosting Bowling for HD on June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Maplewood Lanes. This is one of the flagship events organized by HDSA’s volunteer-led chapters and affiliates nationwide to inspire others to join the fight against Huntington’s disease. HD is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. Registration is available online. On June 12, the Nebraska Recycling Council will be accepting CRT TVs, monitors, and other electronics for recycling at 5001 S 16th St. in Lincoln, between the hours Continued on next page.

Midlands Business Journal • JUNE 4, 2021 • REGIONAL LANDSCAPES Continued from preceding page. of 9 a.m. through 1 p.m., or until the event has reached its maximum amount allowed. Electronics will be accepted for free with a limit of two TVs or monitors per participant. Other items being accepted include computer equipment and accessories, audio/video equipment, laptops, cell phones, cords, cable boxes, gaming consoles, and small household appliances (no microwaves). A complete

list of what will be accepted is available at the website www.recycleyouroldtv.org. The Parkinson’s Foundation and FLYA Fitness Revolution are hosting the Parkinson’s Foundation annual Parkinson’s Revolution ride on June 12 to raise funds and awareness for the 1 million Americans living with Parkinson’s. The event will take place in Lincoln at Lincoln’s Tower Square. Registration is available online.

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MEETINGS AND SEMINARS Monday, June 7 The Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants is hosting the two-day 25th Annual Not-For-Profit Conference virtually. The first session, running from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., will cover the topics: Did COVID Throw You Into a Single Audit; Accounting Standards Update; Auditing Standards; and Functional Expense Help. Four education credits are available for each day. Registration for the conference is online. Tuesday, June 8 The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands is hosting a webinar from 10 a.m. to noon on the topic of “Beyond Diversity 101L Micro-Inequities, Implicit Bias, And Moving Toward Equity.” The keynote speaker will be Anne Phibbs, founder and president of Strategic Diversity Initiatives. Phibbs brings over 25 years’ experience helping organizations advance their equity, diversity, and inclusion goals. Registration is available online. The Human Resource Association of the Midlands is hosting its June program from noon to 2 p.m. virtually. The program keynote speaker will be Kelli Lieurance from Baird Holm LLP who will be presenting “Stop ‘Pivoting’ and Move Forward: Legal Considerations For Your Post-Vaccine/Post COVID Workforce.” This session will walk through the legal issues implicated in this transition, including those associated with requiring employees to return to the office, permanently allowing remote work, responding to Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation requests following COVID-19, and more. Registration is available online. The Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accounting is hosting the second session of its 25th Annual Not-For-Profit Conference from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This session’s topics include: For 990 Changes and Common Red Flags; Cybersecurity; and Lessons From an $8.5 Million Fraud. Four education credits are available for each day. Registration is available online. Wednesday, June 9 The Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants is hosting the 40th Annual Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference on two consecutive days, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. General sessions for June 9 include: GASB Update; State Auditor Update; Protecting Public Deposits: Single Bank Collateral Pool; Fraud APA; and SAS Update. Breakout sessions include the topics: Data Analytics; GASB Statements No. 84 (Fiduciary Activities) & No. 87 (Leases): A Deeper Dive; and School District Audits. Sixteen education credits are available. Registration is online. Thursday, June 10 The Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants is hosting the 40th Annual Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference on two consecutive days, from 8

a.m. to 5 p.m. General sessions for June 10 include: Uniform Guidance and Compliance Supplement Update; Center for Plan English Accounting Update; AICPA - Risk Assessment and Quality Issues; and Lessons from an $8.5 Million Fraud. Sixteen education credits are available. Registration is online. The Professional Insurance Agents for Nebraska and Iowa are hosting a webinar from noon to 3 p.m. on the topic of Commercial Insurance Coverages, Court Cases & Chaos. Terry Tadlock will review actual claims and court cases from a variety of commercial exposures. Each scenario is discussed from the position of both the actual policy language as well as possible solutions. Types of coverage and claims discussed in this course include: Commercial Property Coverage Forms, Business Income, Commercial Auto and Commercial General Liability. Registration is online and closes June 7. Tuesday, June 15 The Professional Insurance Agents for Nebraska and Iowa are hosting a webinar on The Evolution of Ethics in Insurance from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Insurance professionals should expect three things from this ethics course: societal dilemmas and their ethical ramifications; adherence to an existential philosophy applied to a business environment; and how to apply concrete principles and precepts to insurance-related situations. The course will be taught by Corey Wilkins. Registration for the event is online and closes June 12. The Professional Insurance Agents for Nebraska and Iowa are hosting a webinar on Insuring Commercial Transportation Exposures: The Business Auto & Motor from noon to 3 p.m. Businesses that use autos need commercial auto coverage. The type, use, ownership and many other factors associated with these autos will dictate the coverage form most effective in transferring risk for each client. This presentation will address two commonly used auto forms: the Business Auto Coverage Form and the Motor Carrier Coverage Form and discuss why/ when a particular form should be used. The course will be led by Sam Bennett. Registration is available online and closes June 12. Wednesday, June 16 The Mechanical Contractors Association Omaha is hosting a two-part webinar series, starting on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The series will be lead by Steve Thomas who will be presenting “Stuck Happens, How to Reinvigorate Your Team & Get Moving Again.” The webinar will discuss the six cycles that all people, team, and organizations go through, one of them being stuck, and how to recognize and navigate the space. The second part will be on Thursday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration for both sessions is online and open until June 9.

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Vision2Voice offers communication solutions to biopharma industry Continued from page 1. the world. Rehal explained that the company does that in three ways. “First, we create education to train key opinion leaders who train other health care professional peers — known as peer-

Vision2Voice Healthcare Communications Phone: 773-933-0393 Address: 17670 Welch Plaza # 102, Omaha 68135 Service: communications solutions for the health care industry Founded: 2008 Website: vision2voice.com

to-peer education,” he said. “Second, we develop and optimize content, while incorporating adult learning principles to enhance engagement. Third, we promote medical advances through broadcast, webcast, and live, in-person events. Our objective is in our name; to give biopharma’s vision a voice.” The company is on the cutting edge of incorporating technologies and now operates with five different brands VisionCast, KOL Connections, Virtual SpeakerCasts, Digital2Connect and Peer2Peer Navigation. Through these different technology avenues, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturers have a powerful way to conduct national broadcasts, host virtual and live speaker programs, and more.

V2V has offices in Omaha and Chicago and uses a gig economy model that has a total of 85 team members, both contract and employee. The company chose a slow and organic growth model and in the first seven years, it doubled in revenue. “As the company increased its core employees over the most recent five years by 80%, the company has achieved a consistent 20% annual growth in its feebased businesses. V2V is in its growth phase and anticipates growth to continue,” Rehal said. But this growth didn’t happen without its challenges along the way.

“At the beginning, I started the company with the promise from a long-time friend to move his business to my company,” he said. “I left a great job and after founding the company, he had been downsized in a company restructure that was not expected. “So, from the beginning, things didn’t go as planned. But along the way, other long-time working relationships flourished that gave the company the start and continued development it needed. Every challenge, including COVID-19, was overcome by the people of this great company. Having a top-notch leadership team, and with next-generation up and comers, gives

me great confidence that we can overcome any obstacle we face.” Looking ahead, V2V continues to look forward to what the future holds. The biopharma industry has had a real need to grow in the virtual world and the company has stepped in to fill that void. Because of that, V2V anticipates a minimum of 40% growth between now and 2025. New technologies are continuing to develop, and the company is primed and ready to help make biopharma education be more virtual than it ever has before. “We’re grateful to be where we are,” Rehal said. “We’re grateful to be able to help improve the lives of patients we serve.”

Risk assessments a critical piece of safety planning across all industries by Dwain Hebda

Regular risk assessments are a critical piece of safety planning for any organization. That’s the assessment of experts who say regular and thorough assessment can help a company head off problems before they occur. “A risk assessment is a tool organizations use to benchmark themselves against a performance standard, be it internal, regulatory or an industry standard,” said Miles deMayo, strategic risk advisor with Aon. “Performing a risk assessment allows companies to identify how well they are performing, any possible holes or gaps in their programs and possible improvements to mitigate any risks.” The frequency of performing a risk assessment will vary, deMayo said. However, Conference

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he recommended performing the assessment annually and at least every three years. He said the scope of the assessment is as important as the frequency.

deMayo Cover “The complexity of risk assessments has evolved as assessments have become broader across the entire organization,” he said. “Assessment will involve stakeholders across multiple internal divisions such as operations, HR, IT and legal. Any risk assessment must be relevant and provide actionable findings that drive continuous improvement and not simply follow a checklist and checking boxes.” Some of the new complexity involved with risk assessments have grown out of wider technology, security issues and even holdover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Technological assessments really brought to light organizations’ ability to bring staff to their homes and have the technology to sustain their businesses working from home,” said James D’Errico, national risk control leader with Gallagher. “From the employees' standpoint, the risk assessment revolves around ergonomics. Am I maintaining a safe work environment? Are they working from a couch or do they have a proper location? “The other area is the overall safety of the employee. Are you sending employees to other locations? Are they safe to perform their roles? Are they protecting themselves and their clients? All these were brand-new, brought on by covid, which we did not necessarily have standards to work from. It has evolved and is very fluid.” The same could be said for cybersecurity, another ever-evolving concern for companies. “People are working from home devices and personal internet connections and many organizations don’t have the proper VPNs established for that,” D’Errico said. “There are many technical challenges with people logging in from home-based systems. For smaller companies, leaks can occur and

people are waiting to breach those exposures. So, an evaluation of cyber readiness is really important.” Experts recommend enlisting a third-party professional to complete the assessment as it provides a fresh and unbiased perspective of current operations. The Nebraska Department of Labor’s Onsite Safety & Health Consultation Program, for instance, provides free, confidential walk-throughs on construction sites to help contractors identify risks and stay within the bounds of OSHA regulations. “Our goal is to help the small construction people out there comply with OSHA rules,” said Jim Cover, program manager. “For the last few years, we’re looking at many of the same things we’ve always looked at but more stringently because the swing in construction is picking up and you can’t hardly look anywhere in Lincoln and Omaha without seeing five or six construction sites downtown. That uptick in work usually leads to problems.” The department performs a number of services besides the walk-throughs, including air testing, noise testing, fall protection and trenching safety, all of which are designed to help, not punish, the contractor. “Nothing our program discusses or sees is discussed outside of our client’s relationship with us,” Cover said. “Our services are grant-funded and we levy no fines; employers only have to agree to fix serious or imminent hazards that we discover.”

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In the Spotlight Paid Content

TELESERVICES

Promoted

Hailey Plaehn Director of Customer Experience North End Teleservices

Hailey Plaehn, an Iowa native with years of experience in retail and the contact center industry joined the NET team in 2016 as a Training and Quality Specialist. Plaehn's background includes various roles in instructional design, training and marketing. Ms. Plaehn has been promoted to Director of Customer Experience with new responsibilities include the directing, planning and execution of North End Teleservices'

customer experience objectives through training and quality to increase customer loyalty, retention, business growth, and process effectiveness. “Our clients and the organization will continue to benefit from Hailey’s innovative ideas and customer-centered approach as she zero’s in on the customer experience strategy and processes,” said Phillips.

BANKING

Hired

Mica Byrd Finance Controller North End Teleservices

Mica Byrd also joins the North End Teleservices team as Finance Controller. Byrd currently resides in Atlanta and will relocate to Omaha in 2021. Ms. Byrd has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and is a CPA with an MBA in Business Administration, both from Strayer University. Byrd brings years of experience in finance and is also an entrepreneur and author. “We are excited to have Mica join the team working as a strategic business partner

and member of the senior leadership team helping to drive our financial planning, risk management, credit and compliance strategies. We hope the community will extend a warm welcome to Mica,” said Carmen Tapio, North End Teleservices’ President and Chief Executive Officer.

TELESERVICES

Reappointed

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Chris J. Murphy, Chairman and CEO of First Westroads Bank, is pleased to announce that John E. Nahas has been reappointed to the Bank’s Board of Directors. Nahas has been President of Corporate Management Consulting since March, 2004. Prior to that, he has more than 28 years of commercial banking experience including serving as President of US Bank from January 1997 to March 2004. John previously served on the First

Westroads Bank Board of Directors from January 2005 through June of 2007. He left to join Mutual of Omaha in 2007 to assist in starting Mutual of Omaha Bank where he served as lead Director. Nahas earned a BSBA in Economics from Creighton University and an MBA in Banking and Finance from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He has been very active in our community, serving on the Boards of Travel & Transport, Briggs Industrial Supply, Creighton University, Children’s Hospital, Children’s Physicians, and the Strategic Air & Space Museum. First Westroads Bank is a locally owned and managed community bank focused on building and maintaining long-term relationships. Our professional, knowledgeable, and experienced bankers are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations.

BANKING

REHABILITATION

A/E/C

Promoted

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John E. Nahas Board of Directors Member First Westroads Bank

Keisha Thomas Director of Human Resources, Employee and Community Relations North End Teleservices

Keisha Thomas has been promoted to Director of Human Resources, Employee and Community Relations. Thomas was the first employee hired when the organization opened in September of 2015 at 24th and Hamilton Streets and has helped shape the internal culture and employment brand. Previously the Human Resources Project Manager, Ms. Thomas has focused on a successful recruitment strategy that has supported

Matt Kluver

Kiley Armitage

Darin Cielocha

Retail Relationship Manager

Director of Operations

Business Development Executive

Bank of Bennington

Bank of Bennington would like to recognize the promotion of Matt Kluver to Retail Relationship Manager. Matt has an aptitude for networking and building relationships with small businesses and recently received the Ambassador of the Year award from the West O Chamber of Commerce. Matt is a graduate of the Advanced School of Banking.

QLI

QLI proudly announces the promotion of Kiley Armitage to Director of Operations. Armitage assumes a leadership presence in all financial operations and formally joins QLI's executive leadership team. Since 2015, Armitage has made tremendous contributions to QLI as accountant and Coordinator of Financial Operations, supporting individuals and families receiving neurological rehabilitation at this nationally recognized center of excellence.

Farris Engineering

With over 27 years of construction industry experience that spans across the U.S. and Canada, Cielocha brings a proven track record to the Farris Engineering team. Cielocha holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Marketing from University of Nebraska – Lincoln. His professional experience includes working for Global and Midwest-based companies and has managed accounts/ clients that have generated over $25 million in annual revenues.

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doubling the workforce. “Keisha not only leads our recruitment effort she also provides leadership and personal development guidance to many of our team members,” said Chris Phillips, Chief Operating Officer of North End Teleservices. “Keisha's expanded responsibilities will ensure our culture continues to be extended to our people and the community in a focused and intentional way.” A graduate of Creighton University, Thomas currently serves on Metropolitan Community College's Business Administration Advisory Board, the Avenue Scholars Community Advisory Committee and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce's Greater Omaha Worklab (GrOW) Advisory Committee.

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