Midlands Business Journal March 22, 2019 Vol. 45 No. 12 issue by Midlands Business Journal

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March 22, 2019

Architects shine a light on district building as cultural celebration, economic engine by Michelle Leach

The metro’s burgeoning districts are vehicles to celebrate history, promote diversity, and spur economic wellness, among other wins. CEO Jack H. Jackson spotlighted architectural and design firm Jackson-Jackson & Associates’ work on Gifford Park Elementary School at the former Creighton Hospital’s parking lots at 32nd and Burt streets. From the outset of designing the new school, Jackson said the team met with community members six times to gain input. “Their interest revolved around how they could support the new school, and how the school could be used for support and enhancement of existing community groups and activities, including peripheral learning and recreational activities,” he said.

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The Gifford Park neighborhood, bounded by Cuming Street on the north, Dodge Street to the south, Interstate 480 on the east and 40th Street to the west, was described by Jackson as having an active neighborhood association — and a community of strong gardening and biking advocates with a “hands-on interest” in projects that have an impact on their surrounding environment. “In addition to the Gifford Park Elementary School, other notable projects include the new pedestrian bridge across Interstate 480 and the conversion of the Creighton Hospital into Atlas apartments,” he said. Via the process of working with Omaha Public Schools, Jackson said they learned the diversity of the Gifford Park Neighborhood District’s people is a microcosm of Greater Omaha’s diversity.

Adam J. Andrews, president of the board of directors at Restoration Exchange Omaha, at the Carnation Ballroom, a historic building along the North 24th Street corridor. “The color palette of the school was cho- over in terms of investment,” he said. “With sen to celebrate a connected multi-cultural the transformational work being done in community that lives in coexistence, with the Highlander neighborhood, we see huge colors that you would see in a Moroccan potential in the rebirth and reuse of properties market,” he said. near the North 24th Street corridor, as they Board President Adam J. Andrews feed off the development along 30th Street. said the most notable neighborhoods on As a former streetcar stop, the remaining Restoration Exchange historic commercial Omaha’s radar are buildings around 24th Millwork Commons and Lake streets are and North 24th Street. perfectly suited for “Black Dog Desmall businesses and velopment is just startups.” kicking off a really exWhile developciting master plan for ment continues on a neighborhood north the urban edges and of Cuming Street that throughout the metro, has been cool for a Omaha by Design’s long time, but overExecutive Director Jackson Dobbe looked — the Ashton Scott Dobbe said inBuilding renovation being the first project, vestment is increasingly drawn to areas in and North 24th has several projects already the city’s historic core. completed and a number in the works — so “This is certainly true in downtown propmuch potential there,” he said. er, but can also be found in smaller clusters Related to North 24th Street, REO wrote of redevelopment throughout our older urban the local nomination for the Carnation Ball- neighborhoods,” he said. “In particular, we’re room and advocated for saving the Webster seeing sizable momentum around the MillTelephone Exchange buildings a few years work Commons/New North Makerhood area ago when it was threatened, according to north of Cuming Street, Blackstone/Midtown, Andrews, who also referenced nominations in and the Hoff Arts & Culture Center/Harvester the works for other north Omaha landmarks. II Building in Council Bluffs. Additionally, I “It’s no secret that north Omaha think Vinton Street has a lot of potential, as has long been marginalized and passed Continued on page 11.

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WoodmenLife reassesses product delivery, fraternal presence

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Omaha-based Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, a 129-year-old insurance firm that historically has pegged much of its growth nationally in cities with populations under 30,000, is coming off a multi-year, companywide assessment of its insurance products, service delivery to customers and — with equal emphasis — the contemporary relevance of its multiple fraternal initiatives in communities throughout the country. Ask President and CEO Patrick L. Dees, and he references one of his predecessors, the late Nick Newberry, on the importance of change. “He had the courage to disrupt things a bit if it would lead to doing our jobs and delivering services better,” Dees said. Newberry served as president from 1967 to 1984. Dees started his Woodmen insurance career in 1988 in Angleton, Texas, before moving to Woodmen’s headquarters in Omaha in Continued on page 6.

President and CEO Patrick Dees … Identifying efficiencies in products and catering to consumer (Photo by MBJ / Becky McCarville) interests.

V2verify disrupts conventional user authentication with voice technology by Michelle Leach

Omaha-based V2verify is positioning itself as an industry disruptor with its precision alternative to the passwords or credentials that, when lost or stolen, are responsible for more than 80 percent of data breaches, according to global industry resource FindBiometrics’ Year in Review. “The good thing about tech-

nology is it doesn’t matter if it’s a five-person business or a 500-person business, we have the ability to add a voice biometric to just about anything you want to authenticate,” said Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Development Roxana Safranek. “We have examples where people want to use voice authentication in place Continued on page 6.

Managing Partners Lindsay Warren, left, and Cam Vacek … Focusing on finishing basements of newly built homes in Elkhorn.

Hawthorne Finished Basements bridges communication gap using technology by Becky McCarville

Roxana Safranek, vice president of marketing and strategic development, with a prototype that demonstrates voice authentication for unlocking doors … Biometrics increasingly accessible to eliminate timecard fraud, hassles and security issues associated with passwords, key cards, fobs and other conventional technologies.

As the ice and snow melts, Hawthorne Finished Basement’s Managing Partners Cam Vacek and Lindsay Warren anticipate an increase of homeowners looking to finish their basements in Elkhorn and west Omaha’s new subdivisions, including Gretna and Bennington. Spring isn’t too early to start thinking about Husker parties,

they said. “We had a conversation last summer at our housewarming party, talking about all the houses being built in Elkhorn where predominately most of them won’t have a finished basement,” Vacek said. “Lindsay’s background is in construction; mine is in project management and technology, so why not combine our super forces Continued on page 27.

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Solid Surface Care in Omaha, formerly BlueCloud Care, expands reach by Gabby Christensen

As the Omaha market has continued to expand with new construction and renovation, Solid Surface Care, a specialty maintenance company with locations across the nation, has remained busy serving clients throughout the Omaha area, according to Regional Vice President of the Midwest Brandon Tenney.

Solid Surface Care Phone: 402-993-7033 Address: 13617 A St., Omaha 68144 Founded: August 2011, formerly BlueCloud Care Service: speciality maintenance for common finishes such as carpet, tile and grout, and furniture/upholstery Employees: 458 across the country; 15 in Omaha Website: www.solidcare.com

Solid Surface Care in Omaha was formerly BlueCloud Care, a family-owned business established in August 2011, which opened a new territory in a carpet cleaning franchise network to offer coverage in Omaha and surrounding areas. In February 2018, BlueCloud merged with Solid Surface Care. “Each location operates within the Solid framework while celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit at the local level,” Tenney said.

Brandon Tenney, regional vice president of the Midwest … Identifying industry needs and trends to boost sales. Located at 13617 A St., Solid works on and repair and restoration. both hard and soft surfaces, and offers addi“Our bread and butter is reoccurring tional services such as odor neutralization, maintenance service for common finishes antimicrobial, high-performance coatings such as carpet, tile and grout, and furniture/

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Business Minute Name: Kirsten Case. Age: 46. Place of Employment: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Community Liaison, Service Learning Academy. Hometown: Denver, Colorado. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, University of Northern Colorado; Master of Organizational Leadership, College of Saint Mary. Case How I got into the business: I have grown up in a family of educators that also prioritized being involved in the community. My career to date has provided me with the experiences necessary to best support the diverse stakeholders I work with daily to provide students with experiential learning opportunities while helping to meet community identified needs. Accomplishments or milestones: Raising a strong, smart, caring and hilarious daughter. Nothing else will ever compare. First job: Pop stand at Denver Country Club, flipping burgers and keeping coolers stocked. Biggest career break: Getting the opportunity to serve as the first chief service officer for the city of Omaha and working with stakeholders to engage citizens in addressing community needs. The toughest part of my job: Being prepared for the unknown. A lot of planning and preparation goes into our work but the

Kirsten Case, community liaison, UNO, Service Learning Academy

one thing we can always expect is change so we just have to be ready to go with the flow. The best advice I have received: To not give up the space you occupy because in doing so you give up your power. About my family: My partner Teresa and I have one dog shy of needing a kennel license. We both have adult daughters we are very proud of. Hannah is a student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Amanda is working for a medical startup company. Something else I’d like to accomplish: Learn how to sing well enough so I could sing in public and not scare anyone. Book I finished reading recently: “The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate-Discoveries from a Secret World” by Peter Wohlleben. Something about me not everyone knows: I once hiked 90 miles of the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain with my mother and it was an amazing experience. How my business will change in the next decade: I expect that we will see an increase in students seeking hands-on learning experiences from their coursework. I am excited to be a part of a team ready to work with faculty on innovative projects that will help students increase 21st century skills while bringing classroom learning to life. Mentor who has helped me the most in my career: There have been so many! I have learned that success comes from leaning into a trusted circle for advice, input, and a good

reality check from time to time. I have been blessed to have been surrounded by some amazing women that I have deep respect for who have each helped me along the way. Outside interests: Reading, gardening, traveling, being outdoors (kayaking, cycling, hiking). Pet Peeves: Selfishness and unnecessary meetings. Favorite vacation spot: Rocky Mountains. Other careers I would like to try: Bookstore owner, master gardener, and author. Favorite movie: “Say Anything.” Favorite cause or charity: I am very lucky that through my work I get to know and work with so many amazing community organizations that I care deeply for. One of them is Omaha Home for Boys, which is near and dear to my heart. I have been so impressed by their growth in serving youth and families in our community during my six years of service on their board of directors. In my current role as board chair, I am excited to support staff as the organization continues to innovate to best meet the changing needs of families in our community. Favorite app: Instagram! I can geek out on things I love like books, plants and travel from the comfort of my own home. (Editor’s note: To nominate an interesting businessman or woman for the Business Minute, please e-mail information about the person to news@mbj.com.)

upholstery,” Tenney said. The most common clients Solid serves in Omaha operate in Class A office buildings. “Our team will collaborate with clients to build a customized consolidated care plan, based on a thorough site assessment of their surfaces, and back it up with real-time online data management,” he said. Currently, there are over 450 Solid employees throughout the nation, with the Omaha location housing 15 led by Brandon and Miranda Tenney. While there are plenty of struggles that accompany running a business, Tenney said the hardest aspect is seeing the team struggle through personal challenges. “Each person on our team is such an important aspect of our success and taking care of their needs is paramount,” Tenney said. “We are a family and the positives always outweigh the negatives.” According to Tenney, the best part of the job is when a project concludes, and both client and Solid staff are excited about the results. “There is a lot of training that goes into our solutions, and it’s an amazing feeling to see our staff grow and develop the skills required to provide the highest level of craftsmanship for the best clients in the world,” Tenney said. “We are always striving for a win-win partnership.” Recently, Tenney said the industry has started to catch onto the idea that polished concrete requires frequent maintenance and can save clients a lot of money by performing proactive maintenance. “Polished concrete is traditionally viewed as a surface that requires little maintenance,” Tenney said. Looking ahead, Tenney said Solid has Continued on next page.

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Community involvement informs Ferguson’s career at Pinnacle Bank Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of profiles featuring Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 award winners — entrepreneurs, business owners, managers and professionals under 40 years of age.

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Hastings-born Lowell Ferguson honed his community-first mindset early and honestly, a natural byproduct of his small-town upbringing. Today, he points to those connections as a major catalyst for his success with Pinnacle Bank. “When you’re in any officer position, whether you’re branch manager or the executive president of the bank that sits on the fourth floor, there’s a very strong belief in being involved in the community,” he said. “It’s kind of an expectation. “Coming from a small town, getting involved was really easy for me. I’m not a guy that likes to just sit in the office if it’s a slow time. I want to go and do a business after-hours or go do a tips group or do a chamber event of some type. I’m out getting to know people and growing my brand and representing the institution.” Ferguson earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hastings College in business administration and health promotion management in 2006, while playing wideout for the Bronco football team. He started his banking career with Wells Fargo in 2008 and after a short stint with Mutual of Omaha Bank, joined Pinnacle Bank in 2011. He quickly established himself as one to watch among Omaha bankers. “Pinnacle Bank really propelled me to push further,” he said. “Honestly, if I wasn’t involved in the community as much as I am and made the connections I did, I probably wouldn’t be in the position of commercial lender that I am.” At Pinnacle Bank, Ferguson started on the retail side joining the Papillion location as branch manager and loan officer. It was a public-facing role that fit his personality well as evidenced by his rapid advancement and the growth of his book of business. “I came into the retail world thinking, ‘Well how am I going to get to know people?’ Getting involved in smaller-type business organizations helped me get my foot in the door and get to know people a little bit better,” he said. “Now, having that skillset and bringing that to the business side really helped my career.” In three years, he’d tripled his loan portfolio and ascended to assistant vice president, commercial lender originating business

Solid Surface Care Continued from preceding page. goals to continue to grow not only in Omaha, but across the country. “Our business model is new in the property and facilities industry,” Tenney said. He noted the firm uses “a model that streamlines operations by reducing both cost and vendor headcount, and adds technology that dramatically improves the client experience.” “We are proud to be part of Omaha’s continued growth and appreciate the community atmosphere and look forward to serving the area for many years,” he said.

loans for the Papillion market, something he credits in part to his involvement in the community. A board member of the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce since 2013, and chairman of the board in 2017, he’s a frequent speaker at chamber events and a key player in the organization’s move to purchase its own headquarters building. He’s also been a longtime board member for Papillion’s Young Professionals Group, where he served as a mentor and peer to many of the community’s future leaders. He found the more involved he became, the more easily it was for him to connect, even with large groups, and that laid the groundwork for business conversations later. “When I get up there and I’m speaking in front of 350 people as the chairman of the chamber, I feel comfortable. I know most of those people in the crowd because I’ve interacted with them in some way,” he said. “I at least have a good understanding of who they are, their name, where they work and that makes me more comfortable getting into these projects, board meetings and things that require some confidence making decisions.” Ferguson’s motivation for involvement with local groups and nonprofits wasn’t just to generate new business; he invested the same energy and leadership in building up the community as he did his loan portfolio. He said applying his leadership skills to help others achieve is most satisfying. “With the leadership side of it, I see it as respect earned,” he said. “If you’re a finger-pointer, it really creates a lot of tension. I prefer to lead by example and try to do the things where if I tell them something, I’m going to do the exact same thing. I’m going to try to be involved in whatever aspect I need to do as a leader.”

Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lender Lowell Ferguson in downtown Papillion … Connections made throughout the community through leadership positions has provided the banker a springboard. As far as his own leadership influences, thrown in there at a young age and involved Ferguson couldn’t pin down just one or two with some really heavy hitters, people in the mentors, but said he’s benefited from the community that have been doing this for a influence of many successful people in the while,” he said. “Coming in as a 28-year-old, community, again, thanks to his extensive I just sat back and watched. It really helped involvement both at work and away from it. me become a better leader by watching what “With a lot of the boards of directors and these people were doing in the community things I’ve been involved with, I just got and continuing to grow.”

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March 22, 2019

Architects shine a light on district building as cultural celebration, economic engine by Michelle Leach

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Omaha’s districts expand with commercial, office and retail space by Gabby Christensen

Omaha’s districts continue to show signs of revitalization and growth, according to local firms. Recently, Leo A Daly partnered with Shamrock Development to transform the 5.4 acre Capitol District from blighted parcels into a vibrant, walkable destination. Martin Janousek, senior design architect at Leo A Daly, said the district’s mixed-use character combines residential, commercial and entertainment functions and offers vistas unique to the Capitol District location. According to Janousek, its orientation to downtown and major thoroughfares informed architectural siting decisions for the Capitol District’s 333-room hotel, 218unit luxury apartment complex and 19,000 square feet of retail space. “Most of our design decisions stem from the goal of creating memorable experiences for visitors,” Janousek said. “We imagined people shopping, dining and interacting against a scenic backdrop. For example, placement of the Marriott Hotel near the district’s eastern boundary provides an anchor for social activity with panoramas visible nowhere else in Omaha. That’s one reason the lobby features a 270-degree, sweeping glass façade. The district continues to shape the growth of NoDo.” In the Blackstone District, Jay Lund, principal at Greenslate Development, said the company has a project underway to

bring the Blackstone Hotel back to life. The historic, boutique hotel will include multiple restaurant and bar outlets, as well

Janousek Lund as a rooftop ballroom and large pool. Lund said it is expected to be completed in the spring of 2020. Across the street from the hotel, Lund said another large project, the Blackstone Corner, will be finished this fall. The building features 12,000 feet of street level retail space. East of Interstate 480 on Farnam between 24th and 26th streets, Lund said another project is developing called Farnam Hill, a 24-loft style apartment building. This building is leased to a 10,000square-foot office tenant, Populus, which will be opening this spring/summer. Another project near the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus that Greenslate Development is currently working on is a 140-unit apartment building

designed with affordable price point and walkability to campus in mind. “We continue to see and follow trends in revitalization and density of the urban core,” Lund said. “It’s been a recurring theme in Omaha for the last five to 10 years. We need to continue to attract and retain talent for major employers, who want these urban environments Agarwal where they can live, work and be entertained all within a reasonable zone that might not include using a car at all.” Arun Agarwal, CEO of White Lotus Group, said the West Maple corridor, specifically 168th Street to 192nd Street has seen and will continue to see rapid development due to the completed widening of 168th Street from West Dodge Road to West Maple Road. In November of 2015, Agarwal said the city of Omaha announced the 180th Street bridge connecting Dodge to Maple, which is a significant catalyst to development at the intersection of 180th Street and West Maple Road. “180th and Maple is the most densely zoned corner in the city and we are excited to be able to bring it to life with our ‘Maple

Omaha’s eclectic offerings provide unique nightlife, dining and events for everyone by Jasmine Heimgartner

From historic neighborhoods to a re-energized downtown, a person would be hard pressed to not find something to do in Omaha. Whether you’re visiting the city or a local ready to try something new, the various districts offer good eats, events, arts and attractions that bring the big city life to the Midwest. Proximity to the airport and event centers like CHI Health Center Omaha, which hosts concerts and conventions, and TD Ameritrade Park, home of the NCAA Men’s College World Series and other national sporting events, brings thousands of people to the downtown area. Recent and upcoming performances by U2, Elton John and Justin Timberlake resulted in sell-out performances. “We do our best to draw people to the area with our events,” said Kristyna Engdahl, director of communications at MECA. “When we are fortunate enough to book these exciting events, we know our community is happy to be part of it. They are also a big, boisterous crowd. National touring artists recognize that.” Before or after the event, dining and

other entertainment is nearby thanks to the innovative Capitol District. Revitalization in the downtown Omaha area was a slow

Engdahl Skold process, but one that has created a unique atmosphere. The district has more than 20 restaurants, bars and coffee shops to complement any taste. Visitors can get a wood-fire steak from Kansas City-based J. Gilbert’s or Mexican food at Época. People seeking the right bar for a cocktail with friends can find their perfect hangout, at Annie’s Irish Pub, Beer Can Alley or The Exchange. One only has to travel a little further to find more options in Midtown Crossing. The 22,000-square-foot building hosts an array of entertainment, shopping and dining, and is surrounded by a scenic park reminiscent of Central Park. “We are right in the center of the urban core, so we are conveniently located,” said Molly Skold, marketing director, Midtown Crossing. “Our offerings are very eclectic. If you want coffee or to work out, you can. If you want to look at art, we have a fabulous art gallery. There are just so many things to do. People often tell us they bring their family here and can just park because

they know there will be something to do in Midtown.” The latest opening in Midtown is the Alamo Drafthouse. It brings food, film and drinks together under one roof. Those seeking to see art in person can visit Anderson O’Brien Fine Art or create their own at the Corky Canvas. As for eating, people can find various cuisines including vegan food from Modern Love. There are also shops like The Afternoon, which has unique gifts, or hometown grocery store, Wohlner’s Neighborhood Grocery & Deli. During the warmer months, the park becomes the centerpiece of the area with entertainment like Jazz on the Green and Monday night movies. “There is something every night of the week,” Skold said. While the downtown areas continue to thrive, they aren’t the only destinations worth checking out. Revitalization efforts in other neighborhoods are giving life back to these little nooks. Moving toward central Omaha, the historic Dundee neighborhood is worth checking out for its culinary delights for any discerning palate. From coal-fire pizza at Pitch Pizzeria to European delicacies at Amsterdam Falafel & Kabob, trying new foods is made easy. For entertainment, Jambo Cat has live jazz performances and unique cocktails. Little Bohemia, south of downtown, is also making a splash on the list of areas to visit. The Czech-founded neighborhood recently welcomed a new taproom by Infusion Brewing Co. Other new nightlife options for the young at heart coming to the area include Beercade and Fizzy’s Fountain & Liquors.

180’ project,” Agarwal said. “This 35-acre project will create a prime retail center in the fastest growing section of Omaha, and will neighbor the newest high school in Elkhorn.” According to Agarwal, another exciting project is the New North Makerhood Project — the Millwork Commons. “Future Forward, the investor group founded by the Kiewit Foundation, and Paul and Annette Smith with Black Dog Development have really begun to bring life back into Omaha’s north Downtown area and it’s outstanding,” Agarwal said. “Plus, with Flywheel as their anchor tenant, bringing over 400 employees alone to the New North Makerhood, success is inevitable. We’ve been honored to work closely with Future Forward on another exciting project in the area that we will announce later this year, but will focus in on creating a gateway to the city of Omaha while honoring and building upon the legacy of the past neighborhood residents — skilled craftsmen.”

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V2verify disrupts conventional user authentication with voice technology Continued from page 1. of keycards or fobs.” Otherwise, Safranek noted, the only thing one can guarantee is that it’s the right card or fob to access the building — not the right person holding it. CEO Damian De Rozairo innovated the technology. V2verify’s roots reportedly trace

V2verify Phone: 402-218-1570 Address: 10832 Old Mill Road, Suite 3, Omaha 68154 Services: biometric and AI platform that securely authenticates a user Founded: 2016 by Damian De Rozairo Industry outlook: The frequency of data breaches seemingly puts users on a never-ending hamster wheel of resetting passwords. Biometrics helps to eliminate the hassles associated with managing user authentication and identity verification systems. Website: www.v2verify.com

back to De Rozairo’s work creating payments processing. When that solution was later sold, he was told to keep the voice piece “because the [technology] was so far ahead of the game,” Safranek said. With the volume of data breaches reaching a fever pitch, the industry veteran eventually embarked on taking the technology to the “next level.” Valid Voice was launched in 2016 and, within a few years following additional infrastructure investments, the firm was re-branded as V2verify. “Valid Voice was too limiting,” Safranek said. “We do other kinds of biometrics.” Biometrics generally measures unique markers, from fingerprints to patterns in one’s veins, and applies these measurements to identity verification. “We’re getting so much traction, because we can authenticate with the use of natural speech and within two seconds of speech — saying a phone number,” Safranek said. Competing voice solutions may require the equivalent of saying the pledge of allegiance — twice. The length of time required to authenticate, Safranek noted, is particularly problematic when one considers the likes of dialogue needed for financial institutions to verify callers’ identities. Furthermore, Safranek said V2verify puts the onus of identification on the market disruptors, rather than users who may not change passwords even after a breach has occurred. According to data provided by Safranek from FindBiometrics, 83 percent of people surveyed are “fed up” with the current password environment and are ready for biometric user authentication and identity management. If one’s perception of voice solutions is limited to Siri and Alexa, Safranek noted these ubiquitous virtual assistants are distinguished as forms of “voice recognition.” “They’re looking for what you’re saying — not who you are,” she said. V2verify’s solutions don’t care about the content; they strive to recognize who you are as a language-independent technology. Likewise, Safranek indicated they’re often asked along the lines of, “What if I have a cold? What if it’s windy? How will it authenticate me?”

“Our biometric will pick up on your voice, because it has nothing to do with the actual voice,” she said. “It has to do with the esophagus and how the body projects and forms words.” She referred to 32 measurable voice points, the science that contributes to V2verify’s 98 percent authentication rate. In a Nov. 28 announcement on V2verify’s partnership with Australia- and New Zealand-based HR and capital management solutions provider, Inzenius, the firm reported its built-in “liveness” aware feature also prevents the use of hi-fidelity voice recordings, and a voice file that can’t be reverse-engineered. Inzenius also represents V2verify as an

answer to the question of how to prevent timeclock fraud. “It’s saved companies millions of dollars,” Safranek said. “Buddy punching” is eliminated at jobsites, because employees must be present for voice patterns to be verified. Applications abound cross-industries; for instance, Airbnb hosts may use to V2verify to authenticate guests rather than hiding keys or other problematic access control measures. While advanced, Safranek stressed the technology is also accessible. “Biometrics isn’t a big technology of tomorrow that only companies like Apple can afford to adopt,” she said. “Our biometric is easy to implement and affordable for

any company that’s ready to ditch the whole password process and offer a more secure, better customer [and] employee experience.” Organizations can give the technology a test run, no strings attached, according to Safranek. “An added bonus is that it gives businesses a huge competitive advantage,” she said. “It makes them look progressive.” As V2verify makes a dent in the industry, it’s also making a dent in the local economy, Safranek indicated, as the firm has adopted a culture of mentoring youth and promoting women in technology; for instance, she referred to De Rozairo’s work mentoring at-risk youth — relationships that have led to job offers.

WoodmenLife reassesses product delivery, fraternal presence Continued from page 1. 2009 for a senior management position and becoming the firm’s 13th president two years ago. WoodmenLife, the organization’s relatively new and more modernized name, finished its last fiscal year with $10.95 billion in assets and a surplus of $1.43 billion. WoodmenLife has a face amount of

WoodmenLife Phone: 800-225-3108 Address: 1700 Farnam St., Omaha 68102 Services: insurance, annuities, mutual funds and 529 College Savings Plans Founded: 1890 by Joseph Cullen Root Employees: 1,779 (including 604 home office associates) One-year goal: Continue to buck relatively flat growth in the industry by responding to the changing pace and interest of consumers. Industry outlook: Opportunities exist for fraternals that think strategically. Website: www.woodmenlife.org

$38.7 billion in insurance in force. “Our industry has been one of pretty flat growth but we’ve bucked that,” Dees said. Dees said as he enters his third year in the president/CEO’s office on the 27th story of Woodman Tower — the 30-story building of which WoodmenLife occupies 16 floors and will be the center of a 50th anniversary celebration June 6 — he’s been embracing a transformational leadership style to make the organization better ready for change. What started in group-work over several months involved “teaching to the level of understanding what a growth mindset is” and what good can come from adopting a “pivot” from which to do something different. WoodmenLife, Dees said, is one of 67 fraternal benefit societies that offer life insurance to members. Insurance buyers and their families have an opportunity to be involved in Woodmen lodges. Activities include patriotic work, support of charitable causes and recognition of citizens performing community service. The Omaha-based firm is perhaps the best-known of the group. WoodmenLife employs 1,779 — 604 of which work out of the downtown Omaha tower. The firm’s sales force of 1,175 is spread out in communities of the states served. There are employees in 32 states, but the

fraternal organization has a chapter presence in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Most recently chapters were added in Port St. Joe, Florida and Bastrop, Texas. Nebraska has five counties with at least one chapter; Iowa has seven. There are 879 fraternal chapters nationally, a number that has remained relatively consistent. Solve, a firm that specializes in employee-engagement studies, found WoodmenLife’s level of employee satisfaction and participation to be high — a conclusion that was of little surprise to Dees, who is the son of a WoodmenLife sales agent who retired in 2018 after a 50-year career. “Dad (William Dees) caused me to grow up fully engaged and it helped script me as an adult to what was happening here,” he said. The younger Dees, who is in his tenth year in Omaha, said that while a heritage of embracing technology is causing WoodmenLife to achieve operational efficiencies at a time when the industry is essentially flat, the firm is in the second year of a redoubling of its technology thrust that could result in an investment in the range of $50 million to $70 million. “We need to stay abreast of the changing pace of consumers and what the internet is offering with the technology modernization here,” he said. “Users today are much more interactive and digitally-based.” For example, WoodmenLife agents in states are vying for customers that over the past decade or so can get automated underwriting for routine insurance needs; only the more complicated scenarios need to be directly addressed by an agent. Dees said WoodmenLife hopes to differentiate itself by 2022 with a more flexible policy administration system that can enable a member to use a self-service option to record a change in the bank handling a policy’s transactions, initiate a claim, or seek to borrow against a policy. “We have a team of more than 100 on this and we’re working with a Chicago-based vendor and others to accomplish it,” he said. “We’ve also been excited to see the public interest as we’ve upgraded to LED lighting on our building. They can go to our website and make a request to light the exterior of our tower in support of a significant cause.” The color of the lighting is changed for about a third of the nights of the year. Last year WoodmenLife created a new

vice-presidential position — chief security official. Paula Mau, a veteran WoodmenLife employee, who had left the firm for a private venture with a boutique firm, was selected for the position. Central to her role is ensuring that all points of data and systems access, as well as building access, are assessed for risk and controlled. With Omaha’s competitive labor market, Michael Hemenway has been appointed as director of benefits. He will drive company-wide benefit initiatives and ensure benefits are competitive and cost-effective — and ultimately support strategic objectives. Dees believes the future of WoodmenLife is dependent on attracting and retaining top talent. He chairs an executive committee of five senior or executive officers. Overall at the Woodmen Tower offices there are 103 supervisors, managers, directors and vice presidents. On the fraternal side, a working group of 30 a few years ago targeted Focus on Fighting Hunger, an initiative that nationally has raised in excess of 620,000 pounds of food and $1.2 million. Another initiative has raised nearly $1 million for post-secondary education costs for the children of members. The fraternal’s benefit to the children of a deceased member has been raised. Dees said a program called Life Perks, introduced four years ago, helps member families receive discounts from about 30,000 businesses. Next month WoodmenLife will roll out Impact, a web-based program aimed at community-based causes, especially those that are school-related. Woodmen will absorb collection and transaction fees for the administration of locally-identified projects. “We’re unique to our industry because our business model shows continual growth in our engagement in each of our communities,” Dees said. “We have a board committee that meets three times a year to evaluate outreach and activism.” Dees, 55, who finished his undergraduate business degree requirements at Bellevue University this year, said all the emphasis on effective use of the latest technology and the updating of programs and procedures is, in part, a response to the demographics of the past five years, which shows that the average Woodmen member is now just shy of 33 years old. It’s no surprise that a six-year-old product, FamilyTerm, now makes it easier for children to be added to the policy.

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FSBOHomes leverages technology, modern structure to grow in metro by Michelle Leach

“For sale by owner” has traditionally inspired fear in the hearts of many an impending home-seller. But FSBOHomes is turning the conventional agent model on its head, with clients of the non-agent real estate franchise’s 20-month-old Omaha arm reportedly retaining, on average, almost $15,000 from the sale

FSBOHomes Omaha Address: 17725 Welch Plaza, Omaha 68135 Services: consumer-consumer real estate services including certified appraisal reports, pre-offer home inspections, and 3D virtual open houses, as well as buyer support such as an onsite real estate attorney Founded: 2009 (companywide); June 2017 (Omaha) Goals: Successful franchise owners in metro and other markets are in expansion mode, adding locations. Industry outlook: Strong area residential market favorable for new sales models, as rising home prices drive higher associated expenses (commissions). Website: www.fsbohomes.com

of their homes — monies traditionally going to agent commissions — and at 99.7 percent of the pre-market certified appraisal value. “You had to do everything on your own,” said Omaha owner Ted Tabaka of the industry. “Nobody was there to support you.”

Owner Ted Tabaka … Robust residential market, alternative to traditional agent model drives local arm of real estate franchise. Founded in 2009, the Iowa-based fran- different hats.” chise’s Omaha office team at 17725 Welch Tabaka indicated no single person can Plaza is supported by an extended team specialize in all things. of local professionals including certified As with all models that strive to disappraisers and home inspectors, and a real rupt industries, the potential exists for estate attorney. confusion. “Each market has their own team,” “The two misconceptions that I hear Tabaka said. “In the traditional model, most often are, first, that people can’t sell someone might be wearing six or seven their homes without using the MLS [Mul-

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tiple Listing Service] and without the help of a real estate agent and, second, selling a home is a lot more work than hiring an agent — and that couldn’t be further from the truth,” Tabaka said. “Every one of our customers receives a 3D tour that showcases the home.” Instead of a dozen showings, Tabaka said clients may show three or four times. “Our process can really [weed out] the best potential buyers, so nobody wastes their time,” said Corporate Marketing Director Jill McDermott. The 3D tour also means buyers know what they’re getting into. So, they’re serious about the property. Technology and sites such as Zillow and Trulia, she said, have also resulted in other outlets for market information. Tabaka noted this approach has resonated since the office’s opening in June 2017. “We’ve been growing at a very fast pace,” he said. “A lot of our growth is organic from word of mouth and from past customers driving incremental growth. We get calls from folks who are new to what we do, and most people who reach out us are looking to keep the equity in their homes.” McDermott stressed this is “real money,” savings that might be put toward another home or a child’s college education; at the time of this writing, its nine locations have collectively saved $45 million-plus in commissions spanning nearly $1 billion in real estate sold. Savings is one thing; ease and transContinued on page 10.

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Change Makers, from left, Rachel Fox, You Go Girl; Bre Phelan, Felius Cat Café; and Eli Rigatuso, Speaking of Happy and Catch Creative.

The audience took a mindfulness moment during the Grit Meets Mindfulness: The Marriage of Two Perspectives breakout session.

The 2019 YP Summit hosts sold-out crowd for a day of professional, personal development by Savannah Behrends

Change Maker Dawuane Lamont Hayes, founder of NOISE (North Omaha Information Support Everyone), a collaboration with The Omaha Star.

The 2019 YP Summit broke records this year, selling out 1,500 tickets before the event took place at the CHI Health Center Omaha on Friday, March 15. The summit planning committee, a team of 13 young professionals spanning from all industries, curated the event to encompass the theme of connectivity; connectivity at work, in the community and in one’s personal life. “Our participants leave with tangible steps they can take to immediately improve their lives and the lives of those around them,” said Allison Sagehorn, manager, talent, with the Greater Omaha Chamber. Keynote speaker Michelle Gielan, a bestselling author and founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research, opened the event. Gielan summed up the YP Summit’s atmosphere immediately when she said the music and lighting made her feel as if she were going to a club rather than speaking at 8:30 a.m.

That energy was what the summit planning committee had in mind when they interviewed and evaluated dozens of speakers before coming up with the final lineup of 24 speakers for 15 breakout sessions. In traditional form, breakouts were categorized into five tracks: Professional Development, Professional Development – Creativity, Personal Photos by MBJ / Becky McCarville Development – Self-Awareness, Personal Development – Drive and Community Development. Kelsey Haswell from Methodist Health System gave two talks on “Intrepreneurship: How to Innovate and Excel Within a Large Company” as part of the Professional Development – Creativity track. In her talk she gave attendees seven tips with one overarching theme: get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Various speakers echoed this sentiment throughout the day.

Praveen Besta of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, left, and Rachna Keshwani of Outlook Mutual of Omaha’s Ebony Travis, left, and OPNebraska. PD’s Eric Williams.

Ashli Brehm delivered the talk “Wear the Darn Swimsuit,” which focused on conquering one’s greatest fears. During the panel “Latinx Rising: Engaging the Next Majority,” Erik Omar Servellon, panel moderator with the Metro Young Latino Professionals Association, recounted the economic and cultural impact of Latinos and led the discussion on how to connect with the Latino community. “It’s not enough to just invite us [to the table],” said panelist Itzel Lopez, vice president of operations and corporate communications at AIM. “Invite us but then also listen to what we have to say.” Servellon noted that according to recent studies the Latino population will make up 25 percent of Nebraska’s population by 2050. Some speakers took it a step further by inviting, and sometimes peer-pressuring, attendees to participate in activities. In their breakout on “Fueling Purpose in Your Career,” speakers Dr. Bradley Ekwerekwu

with United Way of the Midlands, Dulce Sherman with Whispering Roots, and Alberto Varas with the Latino Center of the Midlands, had attendees pitch their strengths and weaknesses to strangers. Noting how the trios’ careers led them to volunteerism, panelists handed out a worksheet to help attendees brainstorm potential sources of community involvement. Speakers highlighted communication as an essential part of success and gave tips on complex problems like conflict and violence in the workplace. Dr. Candance Bloomquist and Dr. Kathy Gonzales from Creighton University used Marvel blockbuster “Black Panther” as an example for conflict resolution. Breakout sessions also covered how to be allies for under-represented groups, whether they are YPs of color or part of the LGBTQ+ community. Breaking ground again, the YP Summit Committee honored Eli Continued on next page.

Naomi Adjei fills out the interactive survey at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business booth.

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Sahfiya Mahamane, left, and SHARE Omaha’s Laura Thomas. Continued from preceding page. Rigatuso, owner and operator of Speaking of Happy and Catch Creative, as the first transgender Change Maker. “I’m standing here because three women decided to do something radical,” Rigatuso said. “And so others who are struggling know it’s possible.” The committee also honored Rachel Fox, owner of Catapult Consulting Solutions and founder of You Go Girl, who noted that she found her strength in a moment of profound pain. “Don’t let tragedy strike you before you decide to stand up,” Fox said. “There are others waiting for you to step into your purpose.” In his acceptance speech NOISE Director and founder Dawaune Lamont Hayes noted the importance of the three c’s: creativity, community and communication. “We are all created therefore we are creative,” he said. “We all need support and love … and knowing how to communicate with yourself and others is key.” Felius Cat Café founder Bre Phelan was honored for opening the

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first nonprofit cat adoption café in Omaha, which has adopted nearly 60 cats in six months. Crysta Price rounded out the 2019 Change Makers. Price is the co-director of the Human Trafficking Initiative at Creighton University and is the founder and CEO of HTI Labs, which uses data to analyze and evaluate human trafficking and identify policy solutions. HTI collaborated with the Women’s Fund of Omaha and Senator Patty Pansing Brooks to write LB-1132. The bill, which passed in March 2018 without a single ‘no’ vote, removes criminal convictions that were a direct result from being trafficked. “Trafficking victims weren’t just charged with being trafficking, but also for trying to protect themselves,” Price said. Each Change Maker was chosen for their positive and innovative strides towards making Omaha a more vibrant and inclusive community. The YP Summit Committee also worked to make sure the food served was unique, while still catering to dietary and cultural restrictions. Attendees were served Dragons Gate Ramen, made from buckwheat to avoid gluten, with chicken and petite white and dark chocolate mousse cups for dessert.

From left, Andrew Prystai, Itzel Lopez and Brittani Tanhueco.

“Our staff and the YP Summit Planning Committee was very intentional in the menu they selected — from recognizing individual palates and allergies to religious beliefs and integrity-based consumption practices,” Sagehorn said. The summit committee worked towards creating a zero-waste event by replacing printed materials with the Whova smartphone app. Not only did the app contain all the breakout sessions and a map of the venue but it also allowed attendees to connect with each other through polls and meet-ups. The YP Summit also partnered with Hillside Solutions and 3RD-i Water in hopes creating a zero waste

event — composting and recycling 90 that the chamber will be hosting a percent of materials. While it didn’t summit on diversity and inclusion hit the target this year, attendees did on Friday, Oct. 4. recycle and compost YP Summit Takeaway more than 1,336 pounds Attendees, sponsors and exhibitors shared inof materials. sights about their experience at the YP Summit. With the help of 3RD-i’s reusable glass “When I look at a conference this size — this is bottles and compostable rare.” - Jaime Ferreyros, Toast, sponsor. coffee cups the event reduced single use cups and bottles by 3,281. “‘Hustle Like an Immigrant’ really put a lot of Before introducthings into perspective compared to the situaing Vinh Giang for tion you’re in and [how to] reframe that a little the afternoon keynote, bit.” Greater Omaha Cham- Patrick Fullmer, Verizon Media, attendee. ber President David Brown announced “My first session that I went to was ‘Lessons from Wakanda,’ the fact that it was something interactive and it’s from a film I’ve watched previously was very novel I thought. And just in general being able to have people from different industries all together in one room has felt a little more inclusive.” - Diana Rogel, Latino Center of the Midlands, attendee.

From left, Jerry Byrd, Aaron Ford, Destin Madison, Michelle Mitchell and Donella Lampkin.

“Share Omaha is so honored that the chamber saw alignment to what we offer young professionals who want to get connected to the city, to get connected to the metro area with what they care about.” - Marjorie Maas of Share Omaha, Engagement Space exhibitor.

“So many young professionals are committed to seeing Omaha grow and become a welcoming and successful place to live and work. We also realized how connected our lives were through the same passions and the communities we service thanks to the connections we made at the YP Summit.” - Michael Morong, Union Bank & Trust, attendee

Change Maker Crysta N. Price, left, co-director of the Human Trafficking Initiative at Creighton University and founder and CEO of HTI Labs, talks with Kim Palmquist and Tiffany Welton.

“This year's YP Summit Engagement Space provided UNO with a great opportunity to interact with the attendees. Those who participated were challenged to reach outside their comfort zone and connect with others. Participation in the UNO ‘Dare’ challenge encouraged them to meet someone new, discover a shared experience, and truly get to know other inspiring young professionals in the area.”

From left, Jamie Gutierrez, Allison Schorr and Itzel Gonzalez.

- Lindsey Hasenjager, UNO College of Business, Engagement Space exhibitor

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Med-tech trade group launches online cybersecurity tool by Joe Carlson

Cybersecurity events like 2016’s NotPetya ransomware attack tend to arrive in bursts of confusion and concern, but the hard work of mitigating cybersecurity risks in health care technology is embedded in the daily grind of the medical technology industry, insiders say. The Food and Cybersecurity Drug Administration requires medical device companies to plan for cybersecurity at the earliest stages of design, and to monitor for new vulnerabilities long after devices have been shipped to customers. But industry insiders say companies are uneven in their abilities and willingness to address the issue and talk about it openly, which can hinder progress. Now the Washington-based medical technology trade group AdvaMed is creating a new communication tool for med-tech companies known as an “information sharing and analysis organization,” or ISAO (pronounced “I-sow”) that will allow technical-minded med-tech experts to trade tips and analysis of ongoing problems. News of the ISAO’s impending creation comes as the FDA is finalizing an update to its five-year-old guidance on the things that device makers need to do on the cybersecurity front before asking for permission to market their devices in the U.S. Known as the “premarket” submission guidance, the 24-page draft of the new rules spells out specific tasks and goals, like working to prevent unauthorized access and protect sensitive data. (Public comments on the guidance before it’s finalized are due on Monday.) “These documents … don’t merely

FSBOHomes technology Continued from page 7. parency is another. “Instead of putting pressure on the seller to discount, discount, discount after the original offer is made, we arm the seller with an appraisal and an inspection,” McDermott said. The price is fixed to the current, faultfree condition of the home, what McDermott likened Carfax is to used autos. McDermott knows sellers who have become good friends with buyers. “It’s important to sellers, because they may have had their homes for a number of years,” she said. “So, they want to have an affinity for the next family that takes over.” The local market’s strength has also contributed favorably to the office’s early traction, according to Tabaka. “Home prices are rising at a rate that homeowners are getting sticker shock,” he said. Tabaka indicated growth is on the horizon in 2019 for the Omaha/Lincoln market, which aligns with overall growth for the company that primarily maintains a Midwest presence. “We have a couple locations in the Minnesota area and we just opened one in Chicago,” McDermott said. “Right now, we’re in discussions with other markets outside of the Midwest. So, we are in expansion mode. A lot of people are taking notice.”

convey ‘guidance’ that a manufacturer may choose to follow,” Zach Rothstein, vice president of technology and regulatory affairs at AdvaMed, said in a conference call with reporters recently. “A manufacturer cannot choose to ignore the documents. If they were to do so, FDA would likely not review the premarket submission, or in the post-market setting FDA could take enforcement action.” Participating in an ISAO is one way a med-tech company can show regulators and the public that it is serious about cybersecurity. The FDA’s post-market cybersecurity

guidance, enacted in 2016, says manufacturers should fix uncontrolled cybersecurity vulnerabilities as quickly as possible, and report them to the FDA. However, if the manufacturer remediates the problem, discloses it to its ISAO, and the vulnerability has not led to death or serious health problems, then the company can avoid reporting the problem to the FDA, under the 2016 rules. Rothstein said the AdvaMed ISAO will be like a regular online forum, except it will have strong security and its users will be restricted to experts in cybersecurity who’ve agreed to not share confidential information outside the forum.

The group will help experts compare notes in real time. But it will also serve an important function for smaller companies who may have a hard time affording the cybersecurity competence they need. “It’s probably no surprise to hear that the smaller the med-device company, the harder it is for them to hire, retain and pay for cybersecurity expertise,” Rothstein said. “Part of what we are using the ISAO to do is to provide that type of education [for] our midsize, smaller-sized companies.” ©2019 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

California’s wildfire threat could be an opportunity for clean-energy microgrids by Sammy Roth

To the untrained eye, the shipping containers clustered on the outskirts of Borrego Springs, Calif., don’t look like an innovative clean-energy technology that could help California cope with wildfires. But these containers, in the remote desert of eastern San Diego County, Energy are packed with lithium-ion batteries — and they’re part of one of the world’s most advanced microgrids. It combines solar panels, diesel generators, energy storage and something called an ultracapacitor to power Borrego Springs, even when electricity isn’t flowing through the single transmission line that connects the town to the main power grid. “I believe this is the only microgrid in the world that does what this does,” said Steven Prsha, an engineer for San Diego Gas & Electric, as he wrapped up a tour last month. The technology SDG&E is demonstrating in this rural town could serve as a lifeline to homes and businesses in fire-prone areas. The state’s biggest investor-owned utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison, are expected to de-energize power lines more frequently this year to stop them from igniting fires when the weather is dry and windy. It’s one of the fastest and cheapest ways for utilities to keep wildfires from sparking. But there’s an obvious downside: Whole communities can go dark for hours or even days, preventing residents from cooling homes, refrigerating food and charging phones. If a fire ignites despite the shutoff, the lack of electricity could imperil the work of first responders and complicate evacuation plans. With those concerns in mind, some energy companies are urging state officials to incentivize microgrids and smaller standalone energy systems, such as rooftop solar paired with batteries, in fire-prone communities. Those technologies, the companies say, could help keep the lights on during preemptive power shutoffs. At the same time, the typical start of California’s peak fire season is coming in June, and it’s not clear how much support there is among regulators or the state’s biggest utilities for quick action on backup power sources. In their recent wildfire plans, Edison and PG&E had little to say about microgrids and home energy systems for areas facing preemptive power shutoffs. And the California Public Utilities Commission’s safety chief downplayed the potential for microgrids to make a significant difference in the immediate future.

“It doesn’t seem like we have the technical capabilities right now to do system-wide microgrids that can withstand multi-day outage events,” said Elizaveta Malashenko, director of the Public Utilities Commission’s Safety and Enforcement Division. “Even if that’s where we end up going as a state as a long-term solution, you can’t just plug in a bunch of batteries and [protect] communities in the next six months.” There’s no one definition of microgrid. The term generally refers to an energy system that’s either disconnected from the main grid or can be “islanded” from the grid to keep supplying electricity during an outage. Microgrids have typically been powered by diesel or other fossil fuels, but they increasingly combine solar power and lithium-ion batteries, especially in places such as California that prioritize clean energy. Navigant Research projects the global microgrid market will grow from $6.3 billion in 2018 to $30.9 billion by 2027. So far, microgrids have found their biggest opportunities at hospitals, universities and other institutions willing to pay a premium for backup power, as well as places where the grid isn’t reliable. In Puerto Rico, for instance, microgrid installations jumped after Hurricane Maria wrecked the island’s energy infrastructure. But there’s growing opportunity for the technology in fire-prone California communities facing preemptive power shutoffs, said Peter Asmus, a microgrids expert at Navigant Research. Microgrids are still relatively expensive, but Asmus sees a financial case for them at fire stations, water utilities and emergency shelters. Microgrids that incorporate solar power and batteries could be especially valuable, Asmus said. Unlike diesel generators, the solar panels will never run out of fuel, and they can recharge the batteries each day. Michael Wara, a Stanford University energy expert, was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to a commission on wildfire costs and utility infrastructure. He thinks microgrids would make it easier for utilities to prevent fires by allowing them to shut down power lines without totally cutting off electricity to critical infrastructure. Take the Camp fire, which killed at least 85 people and decimated the town of Paradise. In the days leading up to the fire’s ignition in November, PG&E warned 70,000 customers it might shut off power in areas including Paradise. But the utility kept the power on, and it now says its infrastructure probably sparked the blaze. Installing a microgrid is “not super cheap,

but it’s feasible and can be done quickly,” Wara said. “If the benefits are avoiding burning down a community in Northern California, that’s a pretty darn big benefit.” Something new under the sun The technology’s potential is on display in the California desert. Supported by federal and state funding, San Diego Gas & Electric started building the Borrego Springs microgrid in 2012, several years after a wildfire took down the town’s single transmission line and knocked out power for two days. The investor-owned utility, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, expanded the microgrid after receiving a $5-million grant from the California Energy Commission in 2015. Today, SDG&E performs a complicated dance in Borrego Springs, coordinating power flow from two diesel generators, a commercial solar farm owned by New Jersey-based Clearway Energy, 4.5 megawatt-hours’ worth of lithium-ion batteries and an armada of solar panels on rooftops throughout the town of 3,500 people — not to mention electricity from the main power grid. SDG&E has “islanded” Borrego Springs during outages, tests and regular maintenance, using the microgrid as the town’s sole power source for several hours at a time. SDG&E has also installed an ultracapacitor, a sort of super-powerful short-term battery designed to balance rapid shifts in supply and demand, although the utility hasn’t tested it yet. The ultracapacitor was built by San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies, which Elon Musk’s Tesla agreed to acquire for $218 million last month. Critically, SDG&E’s engineers can operate the microgrid remotely from a control center in Mission Valley, 80 miles away. The utility also partnered with the Colorado-based energy company Spirae to develop advanced microgrid control software, known as Wave, that helps synchronize all the moving pieces. The San Diego utility is still working through some challenges. The company was able to “island” the town using the microgrid for four and a half hours during a planned outage in May, operating the system remotely and keeping the town fully powered with the batteries, diesel generators and Wave software. But a more ambitious test involving the 26-megawatt solar farm didn’t go according to plan, lasting just two minutes. The diesel generators are the workhorses of the microgrid, said Mike Schneider, SDG&E’s vice president of clean transportation and asset management. He expects that to change as energy storage gets cheaper and Continued on page 12.

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Study results back wider use of alternative heart-valve treatment by Joe Carlson

The case for wider use of minimally invasive heart-valve replacement procedures received a significant boost from a pair of studies that found the new valves work just as well or better than traditional aortic-replacement valves in the aortic position. They had lower rates of death and stroke, Health care but Medtronic’s device had a higher rate of pacemaker implants afterward. At an industry conference in New Orleans, Minnesota’s Medtronic and California’s EdSUPER CROSSWORD

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wards Lifesciences presented the results of two long-awaited randomized controlled trials of a therapy called TAVR, or “transcatheter aortic valve replacement.” Patients in the trials were at low risk of dying from traditional surgery, but they got TAVR anyway. Proponents and skeptics alike predicted the studies would increase the use of the increasingly popular therapy for aortic stenosis. “At the end of one year, for the TAVR patients you were more likely to be alive without a disabling stroke and without a heart failure hospitalization,” said Dr. Michael Reardon, THE FIRST HALF

principal investigator for Medtronic’s low-risk TAVR trial. “If you add that to the early superior safety of TAVR, the earlier recovery, the less time in the hospital, TAVR is now starting to look like the preferred strategy, and not just an alternative therapy, in this patient population.” After two years, 5.3 percent of the Medtronic TAVR patients and 6.7 percent of the traditional surgical valve patients had either died or had a disabling stroke — outcomes so close that Medtronic’s TAVR valve was judged “non-inferior” to the surgical alternative, the study data show. However 19.4 percent of the TAVR patients ended up with an implanted pacemaker, because of how the valve presses against the heart tissue, while 6.7 percent of the traditional surgery patients received a pacemaker. More than 1,400 people were randomized to one of the two options in that study. Looking at the Edwards study, at one year 8.5 percent of the TAVR patients died, had a stroke or were rehospitalized, compared with 15.1 percent in the surgery group — a difference wide enough to call TAVR “superior” in the one-year time frame, the study said. Pacemaker rates were the same in both groups, but the percentage of patients who got an electrical problem in the heart called left-bundle branch block was 23.7 percent in the Edwards TAVR group, and 8 percent in the surgical group. With both TAVR valves, hospital times and recovery times were shorter than the traditional surgeries because the valves are inserted via a small puncture elsewhere in the body and threaded into the heart using a thin catheter. Dr. Gurpreet Sandhu, chairman of interventional cardiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, predicted that TAVR volumes will probably double in the next few years. “Basically, with both of these FDA-approved valves, I think we saw excellent results that seem to be as good as open-heart surgery,” said Sandhu, who was not involved in either study but has reported Medtronic research funding in the past. Data from the two company-sponsored trials presented Sunday at the annual American College of Cardiology meeting will be sent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which will decide whether to approve the TAVR valves for use in patients at low risk of problems from traditional open-chest surgery for aortic stenosis. The valves are already approved for higher-risk patients. Aortic stenosis is a serious condition in which the aortic valve becomes narrowed, preventing some blood from leaving the heart. Doctors have been using open-chest surgery to implant mechanical valves with solid carbon leaflets for more than 50 years, though durable, mechanical valves require lifetime use of anti-coagulation drugs. Other valves use animal tissue instead of solid leaflets to regulate blood flow through the aortic opening. Traditional “bioprosthetic” tissue valves, also implanted with open-chest surgery, can wear out faster but don’t require blood thinners. TAVR valves are bioprosthetic valves that can be folded up and later unfurled inside the heart. Today, Medtronic’s Evolut and Edwards’ Sapien TAVR valves are approved only in patients who face a high or intermediate risk of dying from traditional surgery. Many doctors came away from Sunday’s presentations enthusiastic about the devices’ performance in low-risk patients. Doctors presenting TAVR data at cardiology conference on Sunday re-

ceived standing ovations. “In terms of how we think about TAVR now, things will change,” said Dr. Paul Sorajja, a Minneapolis interventional cardiologist with Allina Health who was an investigator in the Medtronic study. “It’s not going to be so much about determining whether (patients with aortic stenosis) are surgical candidates. We’re really just determining whether they are a TAVR candidate.” Other doctors were concerned that TAVR adoption could spread quickly without longterm data, especially for low-risk patients who already have a safe procedure in traditional implantation. Dr. Rita Redberg, a cardiologist with UCSF Health in California and editor of JAMA Internal Medicine, said she’s concerned that patients with no symptoms could get TAVR valves. In the past, those patients may have been more likely to delay surgery until they felt symptoms. “I won’t be changing my practice,” Redberg said. “I think it’s hard to justify doing this serious procedure on healthy, low-risk asymptomatic people without data that they’re better off with it. And we don’t have that.” TAVR valves cost more, but the price is offset by less hospital time. A 2017 paper in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that TAVR valves and supplies averaged $26,000, compared with $15,000 for surgical valve replacement. However, TAVR procedures had $25,500 in hospital and lab charges, vs. $34,500 for surgical valves. Investors sent shares of Edwards Lifesciences up 6 percent, to $190.89 Monday. Medtronic shares were off 2 percent, to $91.89. ©2019 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Architects shine a light Continued from page 4. do North 24th and 30th streets, spurred on respectively by the growth of the Union for Contemporary Arts and Seventy Five North’s Highlander project.” Dobbe noted older districts often haven’t seen significant development in 50-plus years. “The urban entrepreneurs who tackle these projects must contend with 100-year-old infrastructure, buildings that have perhaps been vacant for years (or even decades), and related challenges in construction and financing,” he said. “But the return — not only to the investor but the entire metro — can be counted in terms of renewed communities, a strengthened tax base, and the excitement of introducing a new generation to the potential of a once-thriving district that had all but been forgotten.” Dobbe said he’s especially excited to see the Blackstone Hotel take shape. “There’s such a rich history associated with this building — enough so that it gave its name to the entire district,” he said. “It’s fitting that it be brought back as one of the city’s premier hotels, and done so with a careful attention to restoring the features such as its marble stairway, top-floor ballroom, and other hand-crafted details that have been remarkably well-preserved.” Dobbe also emphasized that, areas generally thought of as “more suburban in character” are rediscovering the value of historic districts, as can be seen in downtown Elkhorn or old Millard. “It’s not a purely Omaha and Council Bluffs phenomenon,” he said.

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The buyer wanted the house and the car. The seller countered with the cat by Neal J. Leitereg

Jeffrey Young, Sotheby’s International Realty: It was probably 20 years ago, before banks would get squirrely about things left behind in homes. The house was in Los Feliz. I had shown it to my client, and in the garage was a beautiful ’65 Mustang. Real Estate You could tell that it was somebody’s baby. My client said that he would buy the house if the seller leaves the car. I had never had anyone request anything like that before, but I asked the listing agent. They told me the seller will never sell the car. However, the next day the agent calls and says, “OK, the seller will

leave the car if the buyer pays full price, but the buyer must also take the cat.” On the day escrow was closing, the only things left behind were two cat bowls and the car. The cat lived with my client for the next 10 years and even moved with him to his next house. I don’t know what he did with the car. Dress for success Boyd Smith, Deasy Penner Podley: The most interesting concession I’ve ever experienced was in a deal in South Pasadena. My client, a dressmaker, was the buyer. The seller’s wife was a blonde, and so my client made an offer for the house and in it included an offer to design a dress for the seller’s favorite blonde.

It was very playful. The seller came back and countered with an offer that included “a couture dress for each of my three blondes.” Eventually, both parties agreed. But we all wanted to know who were the three blondes. Eventually, we found it was for his partner — a longtime girlfriend — and his two daughters. It’s funny, real estate is a little bit like dating. How do I wow the other party? How do you create an experience? Keys to the deal Bryan Castaneda, the Agency: I once had an off-market listing in West Hollywood at a full-service, high-rise building. It provided unobstructed views with over $700,000 invested

California’s wildfire threat could be an opportunity for clean-energy microgrids Continued from page 10. SDG&E adds more batteries. “We want to move toward a carbon-free solution,” Schneider said. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have studied the microgrid’s capabilities. They say the technology and software being proved out in the desert could benefit California’s more fire-prone areas. SDG&E turns in its wildfire plan for 2019 — and it’s different than other power companies in California The federally funded research lab, which is based in Golden, Colo., has conducted simulations of how the microgrid and its advanced control software might function during different scenarios. The lessons derived from that research could ultimately be used to help microgrids “island” from the main power grid in areas threatened by wildfires, either during a preemptive power shutoff or during an outage caused by an actual fire. The research problems are complex, said Martha Symko-Davies, NREL’s laboratory program manager for Energy Systems Integration. But in Borrego Springs, she said, “we haven’t seen any showstoppers.” ‘This is a clear and present danger’ California policymakers have made it clear they want more microgrids. Last year, the Legislature passed a bill written by state Sen. Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) that directs regulators and utilities to “facilitate the commercialization of microgrids” that use clean energy. Separately, the California Energy Commission recently awarded $50 million to microgrid demonstration projects. Some companies say the state should more aggressively support microgrids and other decentralized energy resources, including rooftop solar and storage — especially in areas facing preemptive power shutoffs. “There’s a lot of focus on what are we going to ultimately do [to prevent wildfires], and not a lot of focus on what are we going to do this summer,” said Tim Hade, a co-founder of Scale Microgrid Solutions. “When you’re taking mortar fire, that’s not the right time to have a strategic conversation about how to prevent mortar fire in the future. You’ve got to do something now, because this is a clear and present danger.” A million California buildings face wildfire risk. ‘Extraordinary steps’ are needed to protect them San Francisco-based Sunrun, one of the country’s largest rooftop solar and battery installers, has encouraged the California

Public Utilities Commission to focus on areas facing preemptive power shutoffs as it distributes energy storage incentive funding. The solar-plus-storage systems sold by Sunrun and other firms aren’t exactly microgrids — some people call them “nanogrids” — but they can help homes and businesses keep the lights on during power shutoffs, at least for a few hours each day. Solar plus storage isn’t cheap. But Anne Hoskins, Sunrun’s chief policy officer, said Californians are already paying the costs of wildfire damage, and will pay more as utilities ramp up their spending to prevent fires. “Customers are going to be facing really significant rate increases,” Hoskins said. “It’s really a question of what’s the best approach, and to try to take a little bit of a longer view.” Preventing the power grid from igniting fires is a major focus for the Public Utilities Commission. Malashenko, director of the commission’s Safety and Enforcement Division, described microgrids and home solar-plus-storage systems as “a tool in the portfolio of tools” for strengthening communities against fires. A key question, she said, is how useful those tools will be in the long term. State officials hope preemptive power shutoffs will become increasingly rare as utilities take other steps to make the power grid safer. “It would be good to be in a place were proactive power shutoff is not necessary,” Malashenko said. The utilities commission is looking for ways to minimize the negative effects of Public Safety Power Shutoffs, as preemptive de-energizations are known. While microgrids and home solar-plus-storage systems are part of the conversation, it’s not clear how quickly they could be rolled out on a large scale, Malashenko said. “It’s not as simple as rolling in a bunch of generation and battery storage and plugging it in,” she said. Starting in 2020, all new homes in California must come with solar panels. Builders are getting ready Edison doesn’t mention microgrids in its wildfire mitigation plan, although it says it will “consider requests to provide temporary mobile backup generation” to local governments and first responders during an extended outage. Asked about microgrids and wildfires, the company said it is evaluating microgrid technologies and working on new protocols for hooking up microgrids to the main grid, as required by state Sen. Stern’s legislation.

PG&E is working on a “resilience zone” pilot project in the Napa County town of Angwin, where preemptive power shutoffs could occur. In its wildfire mitigation plan, PG&E says it is working with Pacific Union College to build infrastructure, before June 1, that would allow the company to “quickly and safely connect temporary mobile generation” to power the fire station, gas station and student housing. The utility is also developing a microgrid demonstration project in Arcata, and is “exploring microgrids as an opportunity to quickly and safely provide electric power to areas where a Public Safety Power Shutoff has been initiated or key electric power lines are out of service,” PG&E spokeswoman Lynsey Paulo said in an email. ©2019 Los Angeles Times Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

in the remodeling of the unit. Needless to say, it was the most beautiful unit in the building at that time. Within the same building lived another client of mine who was seeking to upgrade to a bigger unit. At the time, the highest sold unit in that building was purchased for $2.2 million. The potential buyer inquired, to which the seller responded with an asking price of $4 million, almost twice the highest amount recorded for that building. The buyer saw the unit, and fell in love. We wrote an offer meeting the asking price, including all furniture and excluding art. In principle, we reached an agreement. I worked with the seller to create an inventory list. The seller excluded a piano, which was a sentimental gift. When I told the buyer, he considered the piano as a must-have, as it matched the decor of the apartment. The seller advised for him to purchase his own piano, to which the buyer argued. An ultimatum was given — if the piano would not be included in the deal, there would be no sale. The seller refused and we fell out of escrow, never to meet our asking price again. Leaf it alone Tami Pardee, Halton Pardee + Partners: I think the most unique request I have heard is when a seller had planted an oak tree in her backyard as a child. The tree was incredibly important to her, so in order to purchase the house, the buyer had to agree to keep the tree. The seller ended up agreeing to come down in price by $25,000 for the buyer to agree to not cut down the oak tree, along with the buyer giving the seller the right with 24-hour notice to come and visit and see the tree that was her Continued on page 21.

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Today’s war on drugs is more than just cartels at the border On Feb. 12, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, a.k.a. El Chapo, was convicted of multiple crimes related to running the Sinaloa drug cartel, Mexico’s largest. Thirteen days before his conviction, authorities seized enough of the synthetic opioid called fentanyl for 100 million lethal doses. It was eorge hidden in a truck carrying cucumbers through the Nogales port of ill legal entry. On Feb. 28, authorities at the port of Newark inspecting a container ship that had arrived from Colombia found inside a container supposedly filled with dried fruit 3,200 pounds of cocaine, worth $77 million on U.S streets. This was two days after Don Winslow published “The Border,” the final volume in his 1,900-page trilogy of novels (“The Power of the Dog” and “The Cartel”) about the cartels and the U.S. “war on drugs.” He could hardly have arranged a better launch for his book, which is already on best-seller lists. His thesis is that the war on drugs resembles the Vietnam War in its futility and its collateral damage to Mexicans, more than 250,000 of whom have died and an additional 40,000 have disappeared, according to the Financial Times, in the past dozen years from violence associated with rivalrous cartels and law-enforcement measures. Those endless photos of confiscated sacks of drugs do resemble old photos of dead Vietcong — body counts of replaceable bodies. El Chapo, 61, will die in a U.S. “supermax” prison, and his incarceration — he has Opinion been in custody since 2016 — will make no difference regarding drug flows. The mayhem and sadism Winslow describes are, he says, derived from credible reports. Wonder what the Central Americans who trek through Mexico to the U.S. border are fleeing? Read Winslow’s description of a 10-year-old Guatemalan living off a garbage dump, alert for trucks bringing garbage from the better neighborhoods. Winslow might be right about sinister involvements of some U.S. financial institutions in handling the cartels’ billions. He could, however, have omitted the thinly — very thinly — disguised President Trump, and his son-in-law, who knowingly uses cartel money to rescue himself from a bad Manhattan real estate bet. One reason to read fiction is to avoid reading about those people. However, the upward of $40 billion in profits made from the $150 billion U.S. market — 30 million consumers of illicit drugs — must go somewhere. First, to Mexico, “so much cash,” Winslow says, “they don’t even count it, they weigh it.” But then where? Every day 4,500 trucks pass, necessarily with usually minimal inspection, through three legal entry points along the U.S.-Mexico border. Any wall would be irrelevant to interrupting drug shipments. As is the strategy of bringing down cartel kingpins. The New York Times reports that in 2016 and 2017, when El Chapo was in custody, “Mexican heroin production increased by 37 percent and seizures of fentanyl in places like Nogales more than doubled.” The “supply side” attack on drugs is frustrated by, among other things, geography and the torrent of south-north commerce. The “demand side” is frustrated by declining prices (the supply-side failure) for increasingly potent products, such as fentanyl, which has passed prescription opioids and heroin in overdose deaths. Made from chemicals, not crops, and patented almost 60 years ago, it is mixed with heroin for an extra kick — and if doses are not carefully calibrated, a lethal kick. Says New York University’s Mark A.R. Kleiman: In 1979, a milligram of pure heroin sold for about $9 in today’s prices; today it costs less than 25 cents. “Fifty grams of fentanyl — just over an ounce and a half — has the punch of a kilogram of heroin, and it’s way, way cheaper.” Three hundred micrograms — “roughly the weight of a grain of table salt” — can kill. And dealers are not precise chemists. “We have,” Kleiman says, “about 30 times as many drug dealers behind bars today as we had in 1980,” but today’s dealers employ cellphones, texting, social media and home delivery. In the most recent Global Drug Survey, Kleiman says, “cocaine users around the world reported that their most recent cocaine

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Swollen Mississippi River adds more headaches for grain farmers by Adam Belz

High water and strong currents on the lower Mississippi River are squeezing barge traffic and driving up the cost of agricultural shipping. As the snow melts in the Upper Midwest and flows into the waterway, barge traffic is expected to slow even more, further limiting the movement of grain south and fertilizer north. “High water is slowing transit, it’s limiting tow sizes, speeds are reduced; it creates some safety risks,” said John Griffith, senior vice president of global grain at CHS Inc. “When everything’s slower and everything’s more dangerous, it consumes more resources, and frankly we haven’t gotten to the real spring thaw that’s going to come and pump a bunch more Economy water into the Mississippi River basin.” A towboat moving six barges crashed into a shipyard 60 miles upriver from New Orleans recently, and the U.S. Coast Guard closed the Mississippi River to all traffic near Baton Rouge for several hours on Thursday after a towboat sank in the swollen river. No one was injured. Barge companies, which can usually tow 40 barges at a time on the southern stretch of the Mississippi River, have reduced tow sizes to 25 to 30 barges. Also, the Coast Guard is now only allowing southbound barge traffic during daylight hours at Memphis, Tenn.; Vicksburg, Miss.; and Baton Rouge. This may persist for the rest of March, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s weekly Grain Transportation Report, released Friday. Recently, grain movement by barge was down 58 percent compared with the same in 2018, and the “less than ideal conditions” have driven up freight rates by more than 50 percent over the past three weeks, according to the report. Though the Upper Mississippi is still closed for the winter as far south as Dubuque, Iowa, the higher cost of shipping is driving down local grain prices for farmers. “When it becomes more and more difficult to move grain out order was delivered in less time, on average, than their most recent pizza order.” He notes that serious cultural change has taken 50 years regarding tobacco, yet it is “still much more widely used than any of the illicit drugs except for cannabis.” And “the fentanyls aren’t going to be the last class of purely synthetic and super-potent recreational chemicals; they’re just the first.” Worse living through chemistry, even if it disadvantages the crop-growing cartels of Winslow’s epic. The Washington Post

your back door, grain handlers are less and less willing to accept grain through their front door,” said Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition. “The delivery locations will offer farmers less for their soybeans.” The deluge of water hitting the southern Mississippi is also carrying with it huge amounts of sediment, Steenhoek said, so even though the water is high the depth of the river is shallower in places, which further restricts how much grain can move down river. “Normally you have about a 45-foot depth, but now we’re at 41 feet because of all this sediment,” Steenhoek said of the lower Mississippi. “Every foot amounts to about 71,000 bushels of soybeans.” Griffith, the CHS executive, said he was in New Orleans recently and saw water from the Mississippi rushing into Lake Pontchartrain through the gates designed to release excess water. “This isn’t going to be cured by the end of March. I think we’ve got a crest estimated for early April,” Griffith said. “We’ve got another month of these conditions to navigate, no pun intended.” The backup is a headache for farmers because many planned to sell grain before they start preparing their fields and planting. Grain handlers lowering the price they offer to farmers is only one potential problem. “Worse yet, they may even go no bid, because they’re plugged up,” Griffith said. “We’ve been struggling to sell grain to China and you add some of these frustrations on top of it, you know, it’s just a challenging time in the industry.” While the Ohio River reopened for traffic on Monday, several locks there had been closed after the river between Cincinnati and Evansville, Ind., reached its highest level since 1997. On Friday, the Coast Guard closed a portion of the Missouri River from just south of Omaha to St. Joseph, Mo., because of high water and dangerous currents. The Coast Guard also requested shippers create “as minimal wake as possible” between St. Joseph and Kansas City to minimize levee damage. Spring conditions on the Mississippi River tend to always be complicated for shipping, but this spring is worse than normal, said Al Kluis, a commodity broker in Wayzata, Minn. “I think it’s extreme this year,” he said. Some grain is starting to be routed to the Pacific Northwest by rail or to ports near Houston, Kluis said. After they’re unloaded in New Orleans, barges full of grain are typically filled with fertilizer in the spring for the trip back north to the Midwest. Fertilizer shipping likely will be restricted Continued on page 21.

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NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Sealed Proposals will be received by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at the Engineering Division Office, 2200 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68503, for the following project at the time listed: DATE AND TIME: April 8, 2019 @ 12:00 P.M. PROJECT: Request for Qualifications for Design Build Services for Group Rental Facility LOCATION: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park NEAR: Ashland, Nebraska COUNTY: Cass, County RFQ Documents are on file at the Engineering Division Office, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, phone (402) 471-5571. Interested Proposers may obtain copies of the documents on our website at http://apps.outdoornebraska.gov/projects or request a copy by mail. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all informalities or irregularities. NEBRASKA GAME and PARKS COMMISSION BY: JAMES N. DOUGLAS - Director First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 SHANNON G. MCCOY, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RYDER BEAR PHOTO CO, 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 RYDER BEAR PHOTO CO., LLC. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 22, 2019 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the manager as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 P.O. Box 45947 Omaha, Nebraska 68145 NOTICE OF SUIT TO: CHERISH WHITEFACE, 6109 North 63rd ST, Omaha NE 68104, you are hereby notified that on December 26, 2018, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY S.I. filed a suit against you in the Douglas County Court at docket CI18-26880, the object in prayer of which was to secure a judgment against you in the amount of $6,163.11, 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 6th day of April, 2019, the Petition against you will be considered as true and judgment will be entered against you accordingly. First publication March 15, 2019, final April 5, 2019 DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 P.O. Box 45947 Omaha, Nebraska 68145 NOTICE OF SUIT TO: CEMONE R. MATTHEWS, 4912 Magnolia St, Omaha NE 68137, you are hereby notified that on November 29, 2018, CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION filed a suit against you in the Douglas County Court at docket CI18-24777, the object in prayer of which was to secure a judgment against you in the amount of $8,960.47, 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 6th day of April, 2019, the Petition against you will be considered as true and judgment will be entered against you accordingly. First publication March 15, 2019, final April 5, 2019

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF KAASCH MONEY INVESTING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Kaasch Money Investing, LLC has been amended and restated. The limited liability company shall now provide real estate services. The designated office of the limited liability company remains the same at 503 South 36th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68105. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company remains at Koley Jessen, P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Organization was filed on February 26, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 SHANNON G. MCCOY, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN and MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3743 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MIA KAY COMPANY, 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 MIA KAY COMPANY, LLC. The name and address of the registered agent and office is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 26, 2019 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the manager as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 KELLOGG & PALZER, P.C. 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154-2647 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is THE ASCENSION CENTER, LLC. 2. The street address of the initial designated office is 1907 Petersen Drive, Papillion, Nebraska 68046. The registered agent is Jeffrey T. Palzer and the Register Agent's address is 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. 3. The general nature of the Company is Licensed Mental Health Specialist. 4. The Company commenced on February 13, 2019 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 March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), JEREMY R ALLEN You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 11/05/2018 on Case Number CI18-24187, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $1,877.63, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 04/29/2019 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Proforma, LLC has organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office of the Company is 18406 W. Dodge Hills Plaza, #109, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The initial registered office of the Company is 18406 W. Dodge Hills Plaza, #109, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022, and the name of the initial registered agent of the Company at such address is Carissa Castro. The purpose for which the Company is organized is to engage in any and all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Certificate of Organization was executed on the 15th day of February 2019. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SHARED STORY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Shared Story, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office address is 859 S 60 Street, Omaha, NE 68106, and the registered agent is Kelly Gering. The general nature of the business is conflict resolution consulting. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 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 DYGITAL SCALE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dygital Scale, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 5112 Decatur Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68104. 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 March 12, 2019. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: ZACHARY EBERHARDT You are hereby notified that on 10/11/18, the Plaintiff Credit Management Services, Inc., filed a Complaint in the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska, against you shown as Case Number CI18 20854. The object and prayer of which is a judgment in the amount of 860.50, plus court costs, pre-judgment interest and attorney fees, if applicable. The Complaint prays that judgment be entered against you. You are hereby notified that you must answer the Complaint on or before 04/28/19 at the COUNTY court of DOUGLAS County, OMAHA Nebraska. Steven J. Morrison #24708 P.O. Box 1512 Grand Island, NE 68802 (308)398-3801 Attorney for Plaintiff First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 ROBERT J. LIKES, Attorney LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR19-316 Estate of Rosemary Allen, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on March 11, 2019, 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 Linda Dugan, 1186 Spring Valley Dr, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023, 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. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 15, 2019 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 ROBERT J. LIKES, Attorney LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR19-306 Estate of Helen M. Hays, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on March 8, 2019, 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 J. Snowdon, 3105 South 117th Street, Omaha, NE 68044-4543, 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. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 15, 2019 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 HALEY REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC 10703 J Street, Suite 101 Omaha, NE 68127 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION FOR PARKWAY HC4, LLC A Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State for Parkway HC4, LLC (the “Company”) on December 6, 2018. The address of the Company’s designated office is 10703 J Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68127. 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 March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 WESLEY E. HAUPTMAN, Attorney 11605 Arbor Street, Suite 107 Omaha, Nebraska 68144 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF TNL NAILS, INC. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a corporation under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: 1. The name of the corporation is TNL NAILS, INC. 2. The address of the initial registered office is 15254 California Street., Omaha, NE 68154 and the initial registered agent at that address is Amanda Thai. 3. The general nature of the business is to engage in the business providing nail and waxing services, and any other lawful activity allowable under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. 4. The corporation shall consist of duly elected members and shall hold an annual meeting to transact the corporate business. 5. The corporation commenced existence on the 5th day of March, 2019a and shall have perpetual existence. 6. The affairs of the corporation shall be conducted by a Board of Directors, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and subordinate officers and agents as may be prescribed by the Bylaws, or appointed by the Board of Directors. WESLEY E. HAUPTMAN, Incorporator First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF REDESIGN PROS LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that REDESIGN PROS LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent of REDESIGN PROS LLC and office is Manuel Velasquez Villagran, 3339 Madison St, Omaha NE 68107. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019

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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 ORGANIZATION OF HIGHWAY 370 HQ, LLC The name of the Company is Highway 370 HQ, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on February 27, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 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 4SEAMS ACADEMY, LLC The name of the Company is 4Seams Academy, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 8417 South 106th Street, La Vista, Nebraska 68128. 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 March 5, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 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 HMWWC, LLC The name of the Company is HMWWC, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 7887 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. 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 February 27, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 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 RLZ COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC The name of the Company is RLZ Communications Holdings, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 2929 California Plaza, #5107, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. 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 February 27, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 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 HMWF, LLC The name of the Company is HMWF, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 7887 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. 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 February 27, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Rend, L.L.C. (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the Company is 12665 Meredith Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The registered agent of the Company is Thomas E. Whitmore, 7602 Pacific Street, Ste, 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on February 28, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 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 JJM COMMUNICATIONS, LLC The name of the Company is JJM Communications, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 7887 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. 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 February 27, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION 1. The name of the Corporation is Nebraska for Elephants, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares having a par value of $0.001 each. 3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 13407 Seward St., Omaha, NE 68154, and the Registered Agent at such address is Kari Ann Morfeld. 4. The corporate existence began on January 16, 2019, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. 5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: LegalZoom.com, Inc., 101 N. Brand Blvd., 10th Floor, Glendale, CA 91203. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019

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 M5 EXPERIENCE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that M5 Experience, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 3218 S. 184th Terrace, 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 68154. The limited liability company commenced business on March 4, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 JOHN C. WIELAND, Attorney SMITH, GARDNER, SLUSKY, LAZER, POHREN & ROGERS, LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DWBH, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 26th, 2019, DWBH, LLC was organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, with a designated office at 1242 South 116th Avenue Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68144. The Company’s initial agent for service of process is Thomas Mausbach, 1242S. 116th Avenue Street, Omaha, NE 68144. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 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 MAA COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC The name of the Company is MAA Communications Holdings, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 2929 California Plaza, #5107, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. 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 February 27, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 CHARLES E. DORWART, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney GOVIER, KATSKEE, SUING & MAXELL, PC, LLO 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR19-249 Estate of Kevin J. O'Reilly, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on February 26th, 2019, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of the Intestacy of said Decedent and that Jessica Predoehl, of 11858 Newport Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 8th, 2019 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 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 SUNICE AD RETAIL, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sunice AD Retail, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 2111 S. 67th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Dana Bradford, 2111 S. 67th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The limited liability company commenced business on February 27, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION KEG 2 Properties, 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 1602 North 11th Street, Omaha, NE 68110. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are R. Craig Fry, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ONE SPARK CLEANING AND SERVICES, LLC One Spark Cleaning and Services, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent and office is Danielle Dring, 8712 West Dodge Road, #400, Omaha, NE 68114. The 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 commences when the Certificate of Organization is filed with the Secretary of State. Its affairs are to be conducted by its Members pursuant to an Operating Agreement duly adopted by the Company. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019

DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WOODSONIA 204 APARTMENT, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Woodsonia 204 Apartment, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 2, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The Registered Agent of the Company is Andrew A. Snyder, 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 2, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GOOD BEAR, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Good Bear, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 16521 Douglas Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 JAMES D. BUSER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE TIPSY PIG, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of The Tipsy Pig, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is The Tipsy Pig, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 12910 Pierce Street, Suite 110, Omaha, Nebraska 68144, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is James D. Buser, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 JESSICA E. THOMAS, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF THE PRESERVE AT THE FARM HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 1. The name of the Corporation is The Preserve at the Farm Homeowners Association. 2. The Corporation is a mutual benefit corporation. 3. The address of the registered office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the name of the registered agent at that office is James D. Buser. 4. The name and street address of each incorporator are as follows: William Douglas, Malibu Holdings, LLC, 21008 Cumberland Drive, Suite 110 Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 R. Jeffery Lake, Malibu Holdings, LLC, 21008 Cumberland Drive, Suite 110 Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 5. The Corporation will have members. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney MOYLAN LAW, LLC 1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154 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 On February 27, 2019, Dr. Kristin Reed & Associates, P.C. filed an Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation changing its name to: ModernEyes Eyecare & Eyewear, P.C. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 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 C3 RETAIL, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that C3 Retail, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 2111 S. 67th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Dana Bradford, 2111 S. 67th Street, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The limited liability company commenced business on February 27, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RJL PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RJL Properties, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was organized for the purpose of engaging in the transaction of any lawful business and the performance of any lawful activities that a limited liability company may engage in under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company shall have perpetual existence unless dissolved in accordance with its Certificate of Organization, its Operating Agreement or the Limited Liability Company Act. Unless otherwise provided in the Company’s Operating Agreement, the affairs of the Company are to be managed by its member. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019

Midlands Business Journal • MARCH 22, 2019 • LEGAL NOTICES NICK R. TAYLOR, Attorney FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O. 10050 Regency Circle, 200 Regency One Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR19-308 Estate of DONALD R. BOHNENKAMP, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on March 8, 2019, 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 Adrienne O. Bohnenkamp, whose address is 6347 South 104 Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, 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. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 15, 2019 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Rice Noodle Thai, Inc., whose registered agent is Max Lau and registered office is 10685 Bedford Ave, #120, Omaha, Nebraska 68134, was formed on February 28, 2019 to engage in any lawful business. The corporation has authorized 10,000 shares of capital stock. Thomas E. Whitmore, Incorporator First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OFAMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION COLLABORATIVE NP, LLC The Certificate of Organization of Collaborative NP, LLC has been amended to acknowledge the rendering of professional services for medical consulting, effective March 1, 2019. All other provisions of the Certificate of Organization remain unchanged. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 CHARLES E. DORWART, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney GOVIER, KATSKEE, SUING & MAXELL, PC, LLO 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR19-325 Estate of Eddie Lee McCreary, Jr., Deceased Notice is hereby given that on March 12, 2019, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Intestacy of said Decedent and that Wanda R. McCreary, of 7828 King Street, Omaha, NE 68122, 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. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 15, 2019 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 MARK GOODALL, Attorney GOVIER, KATSKEE, SUING & MAXELL, PC, LLO 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR19-311 Estate of Jeraldine Sparano, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on March 12, 2019, 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 John Sparano, Jr., whose address is 5314 Holmes Street, Omaha, NE 68117, 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. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 15, 2019 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), NATHAN C WEISE You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 10/31/2018 on Case Number CI18-22703, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $140.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 04/29/2019 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019

MARK GOODALL, Attorney GOVIER, KATSKEE, SUING & MAXELL, PC, LLO 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR19-265 Estate of FRANCES JOHNSON, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on 1st day of March, 2019, 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 Christoper P. Johnson, whose address is 2406bWindsor Drive, Papillion, NE 68046, 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. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 8th, 2019 or be forever barred. KELLY J. GOLDEN Clerk of the County Court First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 KELLOGG & PALZER, P.C. 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154-2647 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is DO ALL HANDYMAN & REMODELING, LLC. 2. The street address of the initial designated office is 4624 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132. The registered agent is Jessica L. Rowell and the Register Agent's address is 4624 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132. 3. The general nature of the Company is general construction, remodeling and handyman services. 4. The Company commenced on March 5, 2019, 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 March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 3203 CORNHUSKER DRIVE, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 3203 CORNHUSKER DRIVE, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and registered office at 6330 South 95th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the manager and registered officer, KAREN LYNN BULLARD. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced on January 19, 2019, and shall have perpetual existence. KAREN LYNN BULLARD, Organizational Member 6330 South 95th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127 First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 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 BS DENTISTRY, P.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BS Dentistry, P.C., a Nebraska professional corporation (“Corporation”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 28, 2019, 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. Shane Sudman, President of the Corporation, 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 March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 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 LEGACY QUILTING SERVICES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Legacy Quilting Services, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 17330 West Center Road, Suite 110-303, 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 March 4, 2019. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 3624 SOUTH 91ST STREET, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 3624 SOUTH 91ST STREET, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and registered office at 6330 South 95th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the manager and registered officer, KAREN LYNN BULLARD. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced on January 19, 2019, and shall have perpetual existence. KAREN LYNN BULLARD, Organizational Member 6330 South 95th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127 First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF PARAMOUNT RENOVATIONS, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PARAMOUNT RENOVATIONS, 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 MIKALA MCKEE. The general nature of the business is to operate a general construction business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general construction 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 January 24, 2019, 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 March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF ALBACHIR CONSULTING, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ALBACHIR CONSULTING, 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 ABDELKADER BELBACHIR. The general nature of the business is to operate a general consulting 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 consulting 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 January 19, 2019, 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 offi¬cers 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 March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 1117 LAPORT DRIVE, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 1117 LAPORT DRIVE, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and registered office at 6330 South 95th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the manager and registered officer, KAREN LYNN BULLARD. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced on January 19, 2019, and shall have perpetual existence. KAREN LYNN BULLARD, Organizational Member 6330 South 95th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127 First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 PHILLIP A. BELIN, Attorney BELIN LAW FIRM, P.C., L.L.O. 12341 Westover Road Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that RYAN JAMES, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the registered office of the company is 16726 H Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. The agent at such office is Deborah Cornwell. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the company is any lawful business which may be carried on by limited liability companies organized under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced on February 14, 2019, and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its members. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF HAIR BY JAMIE LIGON, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HAIR BY JAMIE LIGON, 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 JAMIE L. LIGON. The general nature of the business is to operate a general hair salon 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 hair salon 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 February 7, 2019, 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 March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019

• MARCH 22, 2019 • Midlands Business Journal

LEGAL NOTICES DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION 1. The name of the Corporation is Curt Mantz Youth Foundation. 2. The Corporation is a public benefit corporation. 3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the Registered Agent at such address is DDLG Business Services, Inc. 4. The name and address of the March 5, 2019 when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SAMWAY SOLUTIONS, LLC Notice is hereby given that Samway Solutions, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 8028 Fillmore St, Omaha, NE 68122. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under Nebraska laws and its duration is perpetual commencing from February 4, 2019. Its affairs are to be conducted by registered agent Carol Samway. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: RICHARD BARCELONA You are hereby notified that on 09/27/18, the Plaintiff Credit Management Services, Inc., filed a Complaint in the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska, against you shown as Case Number CI18 20125. The object and prayer of which is a judgment in the amount of 815.00, plus court costs, pre-judgment interest and attorney fees, if applicable. The Complaint prays that judgment be entered against you. You are hereby notified that you must answer the Complaint on or before 04/21/19 at the COUNTY court of DOUGLAS County, OMAHA Nebraska. Steven J. Morrison #24708 P.O. Box 1512 Grand Island, NE 68802 (308)398-3801 Attorney for Plaintiff First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 DEAN F. SUING, Attorney GOVIER, KATSKEE, SUING & MAXELL, PC, LLO 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MARK’S HOME AND TECH SERVICES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has formed a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act, as follows: The name of the company is Mark’s Home and Tech Services, LLC. The address of the designated office is 7608 N. 279th Street, Valley, Nebraska, 68064 and the initial registered agent is Mark W. McCleery, 7608 N. 279th Street, Valley, Nebraska 68064. The company is organized to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking and insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of Nebraska. The limited liability company commenced existence on the filing and recording of its Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of State on February 26, 2019, and shall have a perpetual period of duration from the date the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State. Management of the Company shall be vested in an initial board of one manager who shall serve until successors are appointed or elected. Mark W. McCleery, Registered Agent First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019 ALLAN M. ZIEBARTH, Attorney 1702 S. 10th Street, Suite 2 Omaha, Nebraska 68108 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF ALP INC. ALAN D. PFEFER, 1702 S. 10 St., Ste. 2, Omaha, NE 68108, President, will manage the wind up and liquidation of its business and affairs. Assets, if any, remaining after paying liabilities will be distributed pro-rata to the shareholders. All claims against the corporation must be forwarded to the corporation at the foregoing address and contain the name of the claimant, the nature and amount of the claim, and the address and a contact person for the claimant. A claim against the corporation is barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within three years after the publication date of the third required notice. First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), SCOTT A LEWIN & AMY M LEWIN You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 11/06/2018 on Case Number CI18-24203, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $2,718.56, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 04/22/2019 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication March 8, 2019, final March 22, 2019

C.E. HEANEY, JR., Attorney LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST Notice is hereby given that a nonprofit corporation has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the corporation is OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST. The corporation is a public benefit corporation and will not have members. The name and street address of the corporation’s initial office is 10050 Regency Cir., # 101, Omaha, NE 68114. The name and address of the registered agent and incorporator is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. LDM Business Services, Inc., Incorporator First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP II CUPPLES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP II Cupples, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. The Registered Agent of the Company is Zach Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP II CLEVELAND, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP II Cleveland LP, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. The Registered Agent of the Company is Zach Wiegert, 10340 North 84th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MDC CAREFREE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MDC Carefree, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11550 I Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The Registered Agent of the Company is John Hughes, 11550 I Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION 1. The name of the Corporation is All We See Is Gold, Inc. 2. The Corporation is a public benefit corporation. 3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, and the Registered Agent at such address is DDLG Business Services, Inc. 4. The name and address of the incorporator is M. Thomas Langan II, 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. 5. The Corporation shall not have members. 6. The corporate existence began on March 7, 2019, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF MERGER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Merger merging MF Holdings, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, into Metl-FAB, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 11, 2019, in accordance with the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The surviving entity in the merger is Metl-FAB, Inc. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HI Phoenix, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 6, 2019, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Member. Keeley Lammers will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: (1) your name or the name of your entity; (2) the nature of your claim; (3) the amount of your claim; and (4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to 13323 California Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019

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 MORFELD RESEARCH & CONSERVATION, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Morfeld Research & Conservation, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 13407 Seward Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on March 6, 2019. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF DS HOMES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of DS Homes, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended as follows: the limited liability company has changed its name to Ruck Cabinet Doors, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 11, 2019. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 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 LOLA’S CATERING, LLC The name of the Company is Lola’s Catering, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 2204 Country Club Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68104. 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 March 6, 2019. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 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 PANORAMA WELLNESS PRODUCTION, LLC The name of the Company is Panorama Wellness Production, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 13030 Pierce Street, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on March 6, 2019. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 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 MEURET AG, INC. 1. The name of the Corporation is Meuret AG, Inc. 2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock, having a par value of $1.00 each. 3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. 4. The corporate existence began on March 7, 2019, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State. 5. The name and address of the incorporator are Jeffery R. Schaffart, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TLN Farms, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TLN Farms, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 508 Devonshire Dr Gretna, NE 68028. The Registered Agent of the Company is Thomas Newman of 508 Devonshire Dr Gretna, NE 68028. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that LogicPath, LLC, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on 02/27/2019 with its initial designated agent and office: Robert D Richardson 21501 Honeysuckle Dr, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The general nature of the business is Software Consulting. The business shall be Member-Managed. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 BROWN & WOLFF, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1925 North 120th Street, One Bennington Place Omaha, Nebraska 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF H204Less LLC NOTICE is hereby given that H204Less LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of its registered office is 13520 Discovery Dr., Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The purposes for which the Company is organized are to engage in any and all lawful businesses for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska including but not limited to sales, marketing and distribution. The Company commenced on the 5th day of March, 2019, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by its Members and/or Managers as set forth in the terms of the company’s Operating Agreement from time to time. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019

Midlands Business Journal • MARCH 22, 2019 • LEGAL NOTICES AMANDA M. FORKER, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE NEBRASKA COALITION FOR LIFESAVING CURES Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Nonprofit Corporation Act, the Articles of Incorporation of Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures (the "Corporation") have been amended and restated in their entirety. The substantive amendments to the ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION effected by the AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION are described as follows: 1. Update the principal office location. 2. Revise provisions applicable to appointment and service of Directors and Officers of the Corporation. 3 . T h e A M E N D E D A N D R E S TAT E D A RT I C L E S O F INCORPORATION were filed with Nebraska Secretary of State on January 11, 2019. 4 . T h e A M E N D E D A N D R E S TAT E D A RT I C L E S O F I N C O R P O R AT I O N s u p e r s e d e t h e o r i g i n a l A RT I C L E S O F INCORPORATION and all amendments thereto. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 10217 OHERN STREET, L.L.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 10217 OHERN STREET, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and registered office at 6330 South 95th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by the manager and registered officer, KAREN LYNN BULLARD. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced on January 19, 2019, and shall have perpetual existence. KAREN LYNN BULLARD, Organizational Member 6330 South 95th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127 First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that TJAM Enterprises, L.L.C. (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the Company is 5025 N. 142nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The registered agent of the Company is Troy Meade, 5025 N. 142nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The Company was formed on March 6, 2019. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 ERICKSON l SEDERSTROM, P.C., Attorneys 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MRT MANAGEMENT, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MRT Management, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was organized for the purpose of engaging in the transaction of any lawful business and the performance of any lawful activities that a limited liability company may engage in under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company shall have perpetual existence unless dissolved in accordance with its Certificate of Organization, its Operating Agreement or the Limited Liability Company Act. Unless otherwise provided in the Company’s Operating Agreement, the affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managing member. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 10305 Joseph Circle La Vista, Nebraska 68128 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF SML ENTERPRISES, 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 SML ENTERPRISES, INC. The corporation is authorizied to issue 10,000 shares of common stock. The name and street address of the corporation’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 10305 Joseph Circle, La Vista, NE 68128, and its incorporator is Sean Lewis, 410 N. 14th Street, Fort Calhoun, NE 68037. Sean Lewis, Incorporator First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 10305 Joseph Circle La Vista, Nebraska 68128 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Buck’s Sales Optimization Consulting, 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 Buck’s Sales Optimization 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., 10305 Joseph Circle, La Vista, NE 68128. The designated office is located at 3126 Fillmore Street, Omaha, NE 68112. Danny Buck, Member First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019

BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 10305 Joseph Circle La Vista, Nebraska 68128 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Maverick Empires, 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 Maverick Empires, 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., 10305 Joseph Circle, La Vista, NE 68128. The designated office is located at 17403 Bondesson Street, Bennington, NE 68007. Jake Romero, Member First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 10305 Joseph Circle La Vista, Nebraska 68128 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Maverick 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 Maverick 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., 10305 Joseph Circle, La Vista, NE 68128. The designated office is located at 17403 Bondesson Street, Bennington, NE 68007. Jake Romero, Member First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 DEAN F. SUING, Attorney GOVIER, KATSKEE, SUING & MAXELL, PC, LLO 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISSOLVE ABSOLUTE GUTTERS, CORP. Pursuant to the Nebraska Business Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation hereby publishes notice of its voluntary dissolution. The stockholder adopted a resolution to dissolve on March 1, 2019. The resolution received the unanimous vote of stockholder in attendance at said meeting. Michael Humphrey, 5517 N. 149th Street, Omaha, NE 68116, President of the corporation, is the person who is to manage the affairs during the dissolution of the corporation. The plan of dissolution will be to pay creditors of the corporation and then distribute the remaining assets of the corporation to the shareholder in accordance with the stock ownership in the corporation. Absolute Gutters, Inc. Michael Humphrey, President First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 MATTHEW T. PAYNE, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FLB SAFETY ENTERPRISES, INC. Notice is hereby given of Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of FLB Safety Enterprises, Inc. as follows: Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended so that, as amended, said Article shall provide that the name of the Corporation shall be Safety Restraint Chair, Inc. The Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State of Nebraska on March 5, 2019. In all other respects, the Articles of Incorporation remain unchanged. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 KELLOGG & PALZER, P.C. 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154-2647 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CHANGE OF NAME The Articles of Incorporation of Advanced Endodontic Therapy, P.C. has been amended, changing the name of the company from Advanced Endodontic Therapy, P.C. to AET HOLDING COMPANY, P.C., effective March 5, 2019. All other provisions of the Certificate of Organization remain unchanged. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney C R O K E R , H U C K , K A S H E R , D E W I T T, A N D E R S O N & GONDERINGER, L.L.C. 2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF EMPIRE SERVICES, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Empire Services, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 410 South 48th Street, Omaha, NE 68132. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Steven G. Ranum, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication March 15, 2019, final March 29, 2019 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: KAIBIL ROOFING Name of Applicant: MANUEL PEDRO JUAREZ Address: 856 S. 27TH ST., LINCOLN, NE 68510 Applicant is an Individual If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Date of first use of name in Nebraska: UPON FILING General nature of business: ROOFING SERVICES MANUAL P JUAREZ Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative March 22, 2019

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 5CK, LLC The name of the Company is 5CK, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on March 8, 2019. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 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 3105 LEAVENWORTH STREET I LLC The name of the Company is 3105 Leavenworth Street I LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 12500 I Street, Suite 160, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: John Heine, 12500 I Street, Suite 160, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. This limited liability company commenced business on March 8, 2019. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 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 3105 LEAVENWORTH STREET II LLC The name of the Company is 3105 Leavenworth Street II LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 12500 I Street, Suite 160, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: John Heine, 12500 I Street, Suite 160, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. This limited liability company commenced business on March 8, 2019. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 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 HARNEY STREET VENTURE, LLC The name of the Company is Harney Street Venture, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is: Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on March 8, 2019. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 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 1208 LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 1208 LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on March 13, 2019. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 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 DOCULYNX, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that docuLynx, Inc., a Nebraska corporation (“Corporation”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 12, 2019, 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 Strong Oak Group, Inc., Liquidating Agent, of the Corporation, will wind up and liquidate the Corporation’s business and affairs. The Corporation has estimated available assets of $49,000 estimated liabilities of $715,000 as of the date hereof. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is hereby given that Chedel Properties, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agent and registered office: Alec J. Chedel, 11824 Frances Street, Omaha, NE 68144. The general nature of the business to be transacted is any or all lawful business. The business commenced on March 12, 2019, and it shall continue in perpetuity. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AKAJRV 314, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AKAJRV 314, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019

• MARCH 22, 2019 • Midlands Business Journal

LEGAL NOTICES DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SAMBK, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SAMBK, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VRJAKA, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VRJAKA, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GEN4 AG, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Gen4 Ag, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 9339 Road 108, Bridgeport, Nebraska 69336. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 69114. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 KELLOGG & PALZER, P.C. 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154-2647 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is READY 2 ROLL TRUCKING, LLC. 2. The street address of the initial designated office is 5425 N. 107th Plaza, Unit 9, Omaha, NE 68134. The registered agent is Julia K. Palzer and the Register Agent's address is 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6, Omaha, NE 68154. 3. The general nature of the Company is general freight transportation. 4. The Company commenced on March 12, 2019, 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 March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 C R O K E R , H U C K , K A S H E R , D e W I T T, A N D E R S O N & GONDERINGER, L.L.C. 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF CABECERAS, LLC Notice is hereby given that CABECERAS, LLC, was dissolved on March 18, 2019. Any persons having claims against CABECERAS, LLC should present them to Richard L. Anderson, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. Such claim against CABECERAS, LLC should include the amount, date and description of such items asked for in the claim. Any claim against CABECERAS, LLC is barred unless an action to enforce such claim is commenced within five (5) years after the third publication of this Notice. Ann L. Hunter, Trustee of the Ann L. Hunter Trust Number Twenty-Six, Manager First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 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 SUGAR CHIC DESIGN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sugar Chic Design, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 19406 Ruggles Circle, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Christina Groteluschen, 19406 Ruggles Circle, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The limited liability company commenced business on March 13, 2019. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCOOP DOGGY DOGG, LLC. Notice is hereby given that SCOOP DOGGY DOGG, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the registered office of the company is 2609 Victoria Ave, PO BOX 907, Bellevue, NE 68005. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the company is any lawful business which may be carried on by limited liability companies organized under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The company commenced on March 13, 2019, and has perpetual duration. The manager of the company is Jason McGee. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019

KELLOGG & PALZER, P.C. 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154-2647 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is TEAM - TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE, LLC. 2. The street address of the initial designated office is 7524 Sherman Drive, Omaha, NE 68134. The registered agent is Jeffrey T. Palzer and the Register Agent's address is 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6, Omaha, NE 68154. 3. The general nature of the Company is to provide specialized community-based developmental disabilities services - provide essential habilitation, training and support for Nebraskans with developmental disabilities so they can live, work and participate in the community. 4. The Company commenced on March 19, 2019, 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 March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF PARTIAL TERMINATION OF NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT This NOTICE OF PARTIAL TERMINATION OF NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT is hereby given in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-146. 1. Description of Property terminated from Notice of Commencement: Lots 27 and 28, and Outlot A, The Preserve, a subdivision, as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska 2. a. The contracting owner is 228 Skyline, LLC. b. The address of the contracting owner is: 21008 Cumberland Drive, Suite 110, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. c. The interest of the contracting owner in the real estate is: Fee Simple. 3. The Notice of Commencement to which this Termination applies was recorded March 3, 2018, as Instrument No. 2018016622 in the records of the Register of Deeds of Douglas County, Nebraska. 4. The Notice of Commencement identified above shall be terminated as to the property described in Paragraph 1 above effective April 12, 2019. 5. Partial Termination of Notice of Commencement was recorded on March 12, 2019 as Instrument No. 2019016275 in the records of the Register of Deeds of Douglas County, Nebraska. ALL LIEN CLAIMS FOR WHICH A NOTICE OF LIEN IS NOT RECORDED BY APRIL 12, 2019, MAY BE DEFEATED BY A TRANSFER OF THE REAL ESTATE. 228 SKYLINE, LLC, LLC By: William J. Douglas, Manager First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 DEAN F. SUING, Attorney GOVIER, KATSKEE, SUING & MAXELL, PC, LLO 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DV EMPIRE CONCRETE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has formed a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act, as follows: The name of the company is DV Empire Concrete, LLC. The address of the designated office is 9056 N. HWS Cleveland Blvd., Bennington, NE 68007 and the initial registered agent is Dean F. Suing, 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The company is organized to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking and insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of Nebraska. The limited liability company commenced existence on the filing and recording of its Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of State on March 12, 2019, and shall have a perpetual period of duration from the date the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State. Management of the Company shall be vested in an initial board of one manager who shall serve until successors are appointed or elected. Dean F. Suing, Registered Agent First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Achiever BC, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 19, 2019. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Sole Member. The Manager of the Company will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. The Company has no assets as of the date hereof. If you have a claim against Achiever BC, LLC, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: (1) your name or the name of your entity; (2) the nature of your claim; (3) the amount of your claim; and (4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. A claim against Achiever BC, LLC is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019

PATRICK M. FLOOD, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN LLP 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ROWLEY CONSULTING, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of Rowley Consulting, LLC. 1. The name of the limited liability company is Rowley Consulting, LLC. 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 4718 North 108th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, 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 March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Hi-Fidelity 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 Thomas J. Malicki, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 WAYNE S. RASMUSSEN, Attorney SMITH SLUSKY POHREN & ROGERS LLP 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICT AT SPW, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 7, 2019, DISTRICT AT SPW, LLC was organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, with a designated office at 9929 Broadmoor Road, Omaha, NE 68114. The Company’s initial agent for service of process is Dean T. Hokanson, 9929 Broadmoor Road, Omaha, NE 68114. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 DVORAK LAW GROUP LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ONESON HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OneSon Holdings, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 126 North 248th Circle, Waterloo, Nebraska 68069. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SDD INVESTMENTS, LLC. Notice is hereby given that SDD INVESTMENTS, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the registered office of the company is 1326 N 160th St, Omaha, NE 68118. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the company is any lawful business which may be carried on by limited liability companies organized under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The company commenced on March 14, 2019, and has perpetual duration. The manager of the company is Aaron Flaugh. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 KELLOGG & PALZER, P.C. 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154-2647 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is D&D EXCAVATING, LLC. 2. The street address of the initial designated office is 4907 South 42nd Street, Omaha, NE, 68107. The registered agent is Daniel Wolfe and the Registered Agent's address is 4907 South 42nd Street, Omaha, NE 68107. 3. The general nature of the Company is excavation of dirt for plumbing and fence construction. 4. The Company commenced on March 13, 2019, 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 March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 BARBARA MEDBERY-PRCHAL, P.C., L.L.O., Attorney 10305 Joseph Circle La Vista, Nebraska 68128 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF RIPPLE STUDIOS, LLC Notice is hereby given that Articles of Statement of Dissolution has been filed by RIPPLE STUDIOS, LLC, Omaha, Nebraska, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Eldan Forest, President, is the person designated to wind up the company and liquidate its business and affairs. There are no assets or liabilities of the company. Parties with claims against RIPPLE STUDIOS, LLC are directed to provide the following information in writing: (1) your name and/or the name of your entity; (2) the nature of your claim; (3) the amount of your claim; and (4) the date your claim arose. Please send the information to Eldan Forest, 2915 S. 112th Street, Omaha, NE 68144. All claims against the company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce such claims is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice. Eldan Forest, President First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019

Midlands Business Journal • MARCH 22, 2019 • LEGAL NOTICES KELLOGG & PALZER, P.C. 10828 Old Mill Road, Suite 6 Omaha, Nebraska 68154-2647 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION 1. The name of the Company is STEPHANIE A. KASPER 402INJECTOR, LLC. 2. The street address of the initial designated office is 10030 O Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The registered agent is Stephanie A. Kasper and the Register Agent's address is 10030 O Street, Omaha, NE 68127. 3. The general nature of the Company is aesthetics. 4. The Company commenced on March 18, 2019, 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 March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 DEAN F. SUING, Attorney GOVIER, KATSKEE, SUING & MAXELL, PC, LLO 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HUMPHREY CONSTRUCTION, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has formed a limited liability company under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act, as follows: The name of the company is Humphrey Construction, LLC. The address of the designated office is 9900 S. 252nd St., Lot 17AP, Waterloo, Nebraska, 68069 and the initial registered agent is Dean F. Suing, 10404 Essex Court, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The company is organized to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking and insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of Nebraska. The limited liability company commenced existence on the filing and recording of its Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of State on March 12, 2019, and shall have a perpetual period of duration from the date the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State. Management of the Company shall be vested in an initial board of one manager who shall serve until successors are appointed or elected. Dean F. Suing, Registered Agent First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 P.O. Box 45947 Omaha, Nebraska 68145 NOTICE OF SUIT TO: ANNETTE LOPEZ, 2909 Dupont Street, Omaha NE 68105, you are hereby notified that on January 3, 2019, SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY filed a suit against you in the Douglas County Court at docket CI19-192, the object in prayer of which was to secure a judgment against you in the amount of $16,741.29, 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 22nd day of April, 2019, the Petition against you will be considered as true and judgment will be entered against you accordingly. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 12, 2019 DENNIS P. LEE, Attorney LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 P.O. Box 45947 Omaha, Nebraska 68145 NOTICE OF SUIT TO: SHEILA GORE, 627 S 36th Street, Omaha NE 68105 and ROBIN RAY JORDAN, 627 S 36th Street, Omaha NE 68105, you are hereby notified that on December 26, 2018, AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INS. Co., S.I. filed a suit against you in the Douglas County Court at docket CI18-26886, the object in prayer of which was to secure a judgment against you in the amount of $7,010.98, 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 22nd day of April, 2019, the Petition against you will be considered as true and judgment will be entered against you accordingly. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 12, 2019 ALLAN M. ZIEBARTH, Attorney 1702 South 10th Street, Suite 2 Omaha, Nebraska 68108 LEGAL NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. PR19-341 Estate of PATRICIA L. DEMBOWSKI, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on March 15th, 2019, 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 GERALDINE M. GREER, whose address is 4403 Ridgeway Rd, Omaha, NE 68134, has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 30, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before May 22nd, 2019 or be forever barred. CARROL L. MILLS Registrar First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019

AMANDA M. BARRON, Attorney P.O. Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026 LEGAL NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(s), Kevin D Bratton You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 12/18/2018 on Case Number CI18-26632, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $356.9, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 05/05/2019 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly. CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Fastlane Holdings, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 20, 2019, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Sole Member. Mark Hasebroock will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against Fastlane Holdings, LLC, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: (1) your name or the name of your entity; (2) the nature of your claim; (3) the amount of your claim; and (4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. A claim against Fastlane Holdings, LLC is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Attorneys 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION R & M Premises, 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 Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver and Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice is given that Emerald Light Photography, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with the following registered agent and registered office: Britnee Hoffner. Papillion, NE 68046 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 January 22,2019, 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 Britnee Hoffner in accordance with the Company's operating agreement. First publication March 22, 2019, final April 5, 2019

The buyer wanted the house and the car. The seller countered with the cat Continued from page 12. sanctuary as a child. While this was unenforceable, ironically it ended up being a protected tree, which the seller didn’t know at the time, so the buyer wouldn’t have been able to cut it down anyway. Going to the dogs Troy Hoidal, Truly Great Homes: When I bought my Midcentury Modern home in Montecito 23 years ago, I got it because I told the sellers I’d take their three dogs: Beau, a border collie; Dusty, an Australian shepherd; and Meg, a golden retriever. The sellers were an older couple who were moving to a smaller residence, and they had put a sign up saying they needed a new home for their dogs. I saw the sign when we went to see the house and said to my wife, “We can’t take the dogs from the property.” So when we wrote the offer, we included something in there that said we wanted the dogs. It was priced way higher than anything that I could afford at the time, but the sellers loved the offer, and we got the house. It was all out of love, the dogs lasted many years and it was a delight to have them. A desk-cluttered deal Andrew Levant, Kennedy Wilson Real Estate: I represented a couple who were buying a Calabasas home from Kourtney Kardashian. They were older, wealthy buyers who were buying the property for their son. We negotiated a deal, and there was some back and forth on certain items including a desk that Robert Kardashian had bought for Kourtney. My clients insisted on the desk. It made sense; you had this home decor and fancy furniture that goes with the fancy wallpaper. It was all over-the-top and all custom for that house. But the difficulty there were the personalities. I ended up purchasing a very large executive desk as a closing gift to appease the buyer. Statues of limitations Neyshia Go, Compass: The whole deal was bizarre. After a really rough negotiation, the buyer wanted everything out of the home, which was a very large, 20,000-square-foot-plus house. Every square inch of the house was full, and the sellers hadn’t moved all of their possessions or furniture yet. A lot of these items were oversize, ridiculous and ornate, and had to be disassembled to move. Also, there was a bridge on the property that cracked before closing, and we had to navigate this compromised bridge to move all of this stuff. Somehow, we managed to get all of this stuff out, except for these two giant pink marble statues in the niches of the walls. Nobody knew how much they weighed, nor did anyone know how they got there in the first place. The buyer wanted them gone. I think I called every moving company I could think of. I called art moving companies, I called safe moving companies. One art moving company wanted to bring a crane to the house, but said the job may require a structural engineer. Come the eleventh hour, the seller’s agent and I have an epiphany. We hired a couple of guys to drag the statues out of the house. The marble bases cracked into a thousand pieces, but I found a handy person to glue everything together in half a day. ©2019 Los Angeles Times Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Swollen Mississippi River Continued from page 14. by river conditions, too. “There’s already potential for a real crunch in fertilizer prices and delivery this spring because there wasn’t much fall field work done and there wasn’t much fertilizer put on,” Kluis said. Record and near-record February snowfall in Wisconsin and Minnesota, which is just now thawing, should keep river levels high, and another thing farmers will have to deal with this spring is severely damaged gravel roads, said Steenhoek of the Soy Transportation Council. “With the rain and the melt, gravel roads don’t coexist well,” he said. “It’s just the fact that you need to replace it.” ©2019 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Office Services Guide A section prepared by the staff of the Midlands Business Journal

Work habits redefining workspaces, office services by Dwain Hebda

The evolution of the modern workplace and employee habits has brought a sea change in office services, from design and furnishings to technology. “Adaptable space has become more of a priority as companies have reduced the square footage dedicated to individual employees,” said Hunter Bolding, senior account manager with Bold Office Solutions. “With workers more nomadic, many new offices are currently designed to allow for rearrangement of the furniture layout and changes to walls and partitions. I feel that it is a sign of our times that workplaces are being so agile and Huff really adapting to how people work best, which is always evolving. “Advances in technology have allowed people to work how they want, when they want, and where they want and because of the increase in mobile workers, there is less assigned seating and workstations are getting smaller. Integration of technology has come a long way, from power receptacles to USB and HDMI port modules being integrated within lounge furniture or tables.”

Hunter Bolding, senior account manager at Bold Office Solutions. Among client demands today is the level ity, simplicity and longevity. The right solution of value their furnishing dollar buys them, for the right place is how we can create a healthier and happier workplace.” Bolding said. Given the many hours employees spend “Customers today have high expectations and little time to waste,” he said. “To be re- in the work environment, companies are assured of their investment, the product must demanding offices that are more comfortmeet their requirements for style, functional- able and more homelike to accommodate

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the long hours. “Today’s office users are looking for a blend between lifestyle and durability,” said Nick Huff, founder of hutch. “At hutch, we spent three years finding and fine-tuning our residential offerings before we started on the commercial market. Two years into the commercial field, we have found brands to complement our style, price point and quality standards. Our clients find it very useful to blend our residential and commercial brands to create their office environment.” Huff said the goal in today’s office is to demonstrate what sets a company apart and that often starts with their choice of designer. This, he said, is redefining the local design industry as well as the marketLarsen place. “I think we are going to see a resurgence of new residential/commercial design firms,” he said. “End users are looking for fresh and new perspectives and could find these sprouting design firms very useful in creating the brand and environment they want for their company.” Clients are no less strident in their expectations for vendors in terms of responsiveness and expertise, while demanding such service providers bring a wider breadth of knowledge to the table. “[Companies] used to take it for granted that they would need to deal with many different vendors; one for their network infrastructure, another for sourcing or upgrading computers and others for printers and point of sale systems,” said Kim Larsen, vice president of managed IT services for Scantron Technology Solutions. “Now that they know there are companies who effectively handle all of these things in one package, they’ve begun to expect better service levels and features like alerting and reporting, just-in-time consumables, and strategic planning.” Larsen said Scantron has always provided a mix of remote and onsite services, something that’s now considered a standard offering for many clients. “Trend wise, we’re seeing a shift to companies who want a consultant-type relationship with a service provider,” she said. “Infrastructure is becoming increasingly complex and so is cybersecurity. As people become comfortable with shifting applications and services to the cloud, they expect someone who will help them work through these complexities.”

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Designs that are flexible bring down walls, free up creativity by Michelle Leach

As more employers appreciate the power of their offices, furnishings and design features are a nod to heightening everything from physical wellness to creativity. “What we’ve built and created here at our new space is a nomadic office that enables people to work in solitude, in a small group, in a large group, outside, in a casual social setting or in all sizes of collaboration from micro to macro,” said Greg Daake, principal and creative director of marketing communications firm Daake. “We were very intentional about laying out space that offered layers of privacy or not, and organizing them in specific zones of the building to offset noise, distractions and maximize natural light.” Daake said the abundance of options to work in has been inspiring. “We have become more deliberate about collaborating, we can facilitate large group discussions with clients, we can hide-out and do intense work and we can socialize in a proper setting,” he said. Likewise, “conventional” office design-haters, rejoice. “Hallways and mazes of cubicles have probably proven to be life-suckers,” Daake said, when asked about features that are going the way of the dodo. “Humming fluorescent lights seem to be out. Exclusively sit-down meeting spaces seem to be replaced by standing.” In fact, office equipment provider All Makes has been fielding requests for height-adjustable tables regularly, according to Vice President/Sales Administrator Doug Schuring.

“They seem to be very popular with workers who are tethered to their computers more so than those who are up and about more regularly in the office,” he said. “The need to change positions while working is more significant today than in the past. One

the IT world has slowly migrated over to office design. “One area for a team can include headdown, sit-to-stand benching, open lounge seating and quiet conference options,” she said. “Each area becomes customized for

Daake Schuring of our manufacturers explained it best, ‘When it comes to your health, the best position is your next position.’” Workstations and cubicles with tall panels are “almost non-existent” in today’s workplace, he said. “The sense of privacy that tall panels afforded in the past are gone and have given way to more open and collaborative spaces,” Schuring said. “The need for privacy remains, but is now offered as huddle rooms or small meeting rooms. In some cases, the modern-day version of the phone booths of old is making a comeback.” He said it’s not uncommon to see freestanding “pods” with superior privacy than taller panels. As users want options for every type of meeting and work situation, Associate AIA Nicole Malone of AO said agile from

Malone Compton that team, but is flexible enough to allow for teams to move around within one floor plate.” Renze Display Executive Vice President Mike Compton said large prints and murals in soft-fabric frames and front- or back-lit as LED lightboxes are gaining popularity in corporate and retail settings. He alluded to a “rich, contemporary look,” and noted the printing process allows for full-color, high-resolution graphics that may be customized (even to cover entire walls), and assembled with simple connector systems. So, Compton noted, graphics can be changed out, saved and reused as needed. “We are also producing a lot more of these wall-mounted fabric-graphic frames as lightboxes,” he said, adding they’re powered by long-lasting, energy-efficient

LEDs. “With a slim profile that meets ADA standards, these get mounted to the wall like a picture frame. Our clients can also add a dimmer option.” In all, Compton noted these features provide “quite a visual impact,” and finishes (such as covering aluminum edges in woodgrain) can complement clients’ interior décor. Daake encourages employers to consider how teams work, and to build a space that enables productivity, innovation and unity. “Spaces can bring people together just as much as they keep people apart,” he said. All Makes’ Schuring cautioned everything can be made to “look nice in a picture.” “But it can’t adequately represent what shows up,” he said. “Also, many items that are purchased online are confusing, require hours of assembly and come with very limited warranties. ‘You get what you pay for’ rings true in our industry, like many others.” Owners/managers need to understand what is most efficient for employees. “Open area benching is not the answer for everyone,” Malone said. “So, while creating a layout to include focus space, collaboration space, team meeting space, relaxation space, telephone conversation space, concentration space and inspirational space is important, the percentages really rely on understanding the employees and their tasks.” Employees need to be involved in the process, so it’s not a complete shock when they move into the new environment, she said.

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Veridian Credit Union has set aside $3 million to offer Disaster Assistance Loans to those who have suffered property damage or hardship as a result of recent flooding. The loans are designed to offer a low-interest way to help manage expenses resulting from recent weather-related damages. Amounts up to $5,000 are available with up to 36-month terms and a fixed rate between 6.75 percent APR and 7.5 percent APR, based on eligibility. Individuals can apply for a Disaster Assistance Loan through May 31. Details and applications are available in any Veridian branch, on the phone at 800-235-3228 or online at veridiancu.org. General Fire & Safety Equipment Company of Omaha, Inc. has been named an ANSUL “Single Diamond” Distributor as part of the ANSUL Alliance Rewards Program. Diamond Distributor distinction is based on achieving measurable goals established by Johnson Controls, Inc. At this time, less than 20 percent of ANSUL distributors have achieved Diamond status. Companies that meet this milestone must earn that partnership each year through sales performance. UPS announced that 12 elite drivers from Nebraska are among 1,436 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accident-free driving. Nebraska boasts 63 Circle of Honor drivers. Inducted members include: Michael Arensdorf, Mark Babe, Mitchell Corns, Curtis Evasco, Monte Flynn, Belen Garcia, Kevin Heltzel, Scott Hrbek, James Navickas, Kerry Naylor, Jon Wolff and Albert Ysac. Nebraska’s Chapter of the American Concrete Institute elected its 2019 officers and board of directors at its annual meeting. The American Concrete Institute is a nonprofit technical and educational society that is one of the world’s leading authorities on concrete technology. Officers: Kyle Poff, Tom Trumble, Bryan Kratky, Joing Hu, Michael Willman, Josh Kankovsky, and Jereme Montgomery. Board members: Tyler Jensen, Kelly Naslund, Paul Kostal, Cal Splattstoeser, Shawn Wentworth, and Bob Matlock. NP Dodge Real Estate celebrated Realtors at its annual NP Dodge Celebration and Awards. Leria Bray, a Realtor at the 108Dodge office, was awarded with the Phil Dodge Award. The Closed Volume winners were: The Rensch Group (Top Mega Team Award and Company Overall, 108Dodge Office); The Elsberry Group (Top Power Team, 204Dodge Office); Frontline Home Team (Top Partners, Sarpy Office); and Kim Bills (Top Individual, Sarpy Office). The Closed Unit winners included: The Rensch Group (Top Mega Team Award and Company Overall, 108Dodge Office); Pogge Team (Top Power Team, 204Dodge Office); Frontline Home Team (Top Partners, Sarpy Office); and Jose Correa (Top Individual, 35Dodge Office). Natural gas marketer Tenaska Marketing Ventures will open a new regional office in Houston, expanding its physical presence in the energy capital of the world. The new downtown office is slated to open in the second quarter of 2019. The Houston staff will work in con-

junction with the trading and scheduling teams located at TMV’s headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. The Houston location complements TMV’s existing offices in Omaha, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Calgary and Vancouver. Sean Churchill, who has industry knowledge and strong market relationships, joined TMV as director of origination and will be located in the Houston office. Premier Claims was named Public Adjuster of the Year at the annual SVG industry awards. Premier Claims beat out two industry giants to take home this prestigious award. Nominees for this award were selected by their peers after proving their commitment to work side by side with industry contractors and their mutual property owners while producing results to help them rebuild faster after large storms and catastrophic events. Hy-Vee, Inc. is delivering milk to local food banks in its eight-state region by partnering with The Great American Milk Drive throughout the month of March. This is the third consecutive year of the companywide partnership. During the campaign, every Hy-Vee store will offer customers the opportunity to donate $2 or $4 toward the purchase of milk when they check out. At the end of the month, all donations will be used to purchase milk from area processors to be distributed to local food banks. Last March, donations from Hy-Vee customers supplied more than 265,000 gallons of milk.

Health care notes…

Susan Swindells, MBBS, professor of internal medicine-infectious diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and medical director of the Nebraska Medicine HIV Clinic, presented results about a study that showed a two-drug monthly injection was found as effective as a daily oral three-drug regimen for people with human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1). The study was on phase III of the long-acting drug injection regimen using cabotegravir and rilpivirine. It showed that the combination of the two drugs injected every four weeks, was just as effective in maintaining viral suppression in adults infected with HIV1 as the standard of care — a daily, oral three-drug regimen. AARP launched Stop Rx Greed, a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The goal of AARP’s sustained campaign is to help drive down drug prices for Nebraskans and all Americans by advocating for a variety of legislative, executive, and regulatory actions at both the federal and state level The Stop Rx Greed campaign will include national television, radio and digital ads, editorial content, emails to members, social media posts, ongoing advocacy and grassroots activity in Washington D.C. and the states, and a petition calling on Congress and the Administration to take action now. Nebraska Business Development Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha has awarded the 2018 Employee Development Business of the Year Award to Hillcrest Health Services out of Bellevue, Nebraska. The company, which was founded in Bellevue in 1967 and acquired Continued on next page.

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REGIONAL LANDSCAPES Continued from preceding page. by Jolene Roberts, as president and principle in 1989, has approximately 1,400 team members who work to enhance the lives of more than 1,200 senior adults every day. The integrated continuum of care includes services such as independent living, memory support, skilled nursing, post-acute rehabilitation, adult day services, outpatient therapy, wellness services, home health care, telehealth and hospice.

Education notes…

The America’s Farmers programs, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, are back again. Farmers can nominate their local public school district for the chance to receive $10,000 or $25,000 grants to enhance STEM education through the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program. Farmers can nominate their local school by visiting AmericasFarmers.com. At each winning school, the teachers, students and oftentimes community members work together to make STEM programs more engaging. Farmers can nominate their school till April 1. U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine among the nation’s top 10 Best Primary Care Programs. In the 2020 Best Graduate Schools rankings the college’s primary care program is tied for No. 8 out of 185 schools. Other ranked UNMC programs include: Physician assistant: tied for No. 15 out of 170 programs; Public health: tied for No. 56 out of 177 schools and programs; Research: tied for No. 65 out of 152 schools; Nursing – master’s: tied for No. 64 out of 252 schools; and Nursing – doctoral: tied for No. 67 out of 182 schools. First National Bank of Omaha is continuing its partnership with the Nebraska FFA Foundation by sponsoring an agriculture education program and donating to local FFA chapters across the state. First National Bank is sponsoring the Nebraska FFA Launch! Program for the second year with a $10,000 donation. The funds will support the yearlong program that serves as a catalyst in entrepreneurship-based education for Nebraska FFA members and agricultural education students. In addition, First National Bank is donating a total of $4,800 to local FFA chapters across Nebraska as part of the bank’s broader efforts to celebrate National Agriculture Week.

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Activities of nonprofits…

United Way of the Midlands has been awarded a grant of $58,097.35 from the Conagra Brands Foundation. The grant will support UWM’s Community Care Fund. Through the Community Care Fund, UWM funds 110 local programs that work together to provide basic needs, education and financial stability supports to those in need. The Nebraska Humanities Council board has two new members, as does the Nebraska Foundation for the Humanities. New members elected to the Council are: Graciela Caneiro-Livingston of Lincoln; Jaclyn Wilson of Lakeside; Judy Ekeler of Fremont; and Julia Gale of Lincoln. The Council also elected Amy Sandeen of Hastings as chair, and Connie Duncan of Lincoln as vice chair. Steve Elliott of Wayne was re-elected treasurer, and John Schleicher of Omaha is immediate past-chair. The Foundation officers serving a second one-year term are Cynthia Milligan, president; Nicholas W. Baxter, vice president; and Beth Whited, treasurer; all of Omaha. Together with its store guests and company associates, the SpartanNash Foundation’s scan campaign to build hope and affordable housing raised $179,500 on behalf of more than 50 local Habitat for Humanity partners in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. One hundred percent of all funds raised during the annual scan campaign supports home builds, repair projects and veteran families. Donations were given to the following Iowa and Nebraska Habitat for a Humanity centers: Omaha, $11,000; Sarpy County, $3,100; Kearney, $2,750; Lincoln/Lancaster County, $1,000; Fremont Area, $1,000; and Council Bluffs, $1,500.

Arts and events…

Opera Omaha will present the Omaha Children’s Choir Voices Creating Change Concert on March 24 at 4 p.m. at St. Paul UMC in Benson. Voices Creating Change is an annual performance in which Omaha Children’s Choir gives voice to the issues of our time. Omaha Children’s Choir will donate 100 percent of Voices Creating Change proceeds to the Benson Area Refugee Task Force. Children will sing songs that include stories of refugees and about overcoming obstacles including a work that Omaha Children’s Choir helped to commission in 2018, “Lamiya’s Song,” composed by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm in response to the child refugee crisis. The history of state-sponsored residential segregation in America is the topic of a lecture at 7:30 p.m. on March 25 at the Hixson-Lied auditorium on the Creighton University campus. The event is free and open to the public. Richard Rothstein, the author of “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America,” will examine the powerful history of residential segregation in America, while providing a national perspective on the history. Rothstein is recognized as an expert in education and its ties to race and ethnicity, along with policies that have allowed segregation by the government in what he considers an unconstitutional manner. The Nebraska PRSA Chapter is host-

ing its monthly program on March 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Outrspaces, 1258 S. 13th Street. Speakers are high school friends Mike Smith and Andrew Norman who have built a significant following by sharing their passions of skateboarding, music and art — and empowering young people to use their passions to create their own revolutions. Now as partners in Rabble Mill (a nonprofit organization that brought Hear Nebraska, The Bay and Skate for Change together), they are creating more skilled, supported, connected communities through education, outreach and storytelling across subcultures. Registration is available online. The West O Chamber will be hosting its Awards Banquet 2019 on March 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Relevant Center, at 212th Street and West Maple Road. The event will include cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and an awards presentation. Awards will be presented for New Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Chamber Member of the Year and Ambassador of the Year. Event tickets are available online for $75 per person. Bellevue University will welcome Tony Veland — a former national champion with the Nebraska Cornhuskers and a Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos — as its keynote speaker for the College of Business Speaker Series event scheduled for March 28, noon to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Criss Auditorium in the Hitchcock Humanities Center on the University’s campus in Bellevue. Veland is an Omaha native who is now director of business development at the Omaha AIM Institute. Veland’s topic will be “How Football Prepared Me for Life.” Kaneko will host the “Movement Series: mode of being” on March 29 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tbd. dance collective will present “mode of being,” an evening

length production examining the shared elements of human nature. Through movement, dancers will explore the external behaviors, rituals, and patterns we engage in on a daily basis, as well as the internal ability we have to experience life through a range of emotions. These shared acts of humanity are widely varied, but can overlap and intersect, connecting us in ways that can be easily seen, and other times only felt. “Mode of being” will feature a live, original score. Opera Omaha is hosting Midday Music featuring Les Enfants Terribles on March 29 at 12:15 p.m. Midday Music is a lunchtime preview of Les Enfants Terribles. It provides a quick taste of the story and music along with some behindthe-scenes insight into the upcoming production. Guests are invited to bring their lunch or grab something from 402 BBQ Food Truck. Muglife Coffee will provide coffee. The event is free and registration is available online. Well Mama is hosting the first ever Favorite Things Workshop — natural health theme — on March 31 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Here’s how it works: Guests will bring five of their favorite natural health items that cost between $3-8. Items will be exchanged so everyone goes home with five new and different items. Well Mama will provide each attendee with a goody bag including a couple of their favorites. Appetizers and drinks will be served. Registration is online and the cost to attend is $30, not including the five items each guest brings. To kick-start Money Smart Week 2019, TS Institute, the nonprofit arm of TS Banking Group, is teaming up with local organizations to host Scout Night on from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on March 28 at the Council Bluffs Public Library. All girl and boy scouts will work on specific badge requirements related to money, participate in group challenges and games, and receive prizes including a free book.

MEETINGS AND SEMINARS Tuesday, March 26 The Bellevue Offutt Rising Professionals group is hosting Resumes & The Art of Interviewing from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the National American University Holdings. In this workshop, attendees will learn from experts in the field on how to create an unforgettable resume and gain valuable insight on how to navigate the often anxiety-inducing interview process. Following the presentation, there will be ample time for Q&A. Registration is available online. Thursday, March 28 Digital Moxie Studio and the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands have teamed up to present a DIY Video Class for Giving Day Social Media Posts. In this seminar attendees will learn how to make quick, captivating, driving videos for social media to support giving days. They will learn what makes good content, how to shoot with your smart phone or tablet, editing software options, and how to get the most out of posting. Registration is available online and the event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at NAM.

The Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals and the Metro Young Latino Professional Association are hosting Policy & a Pint: Racial Equity - Closing the Wage Gap. Speakers will provide data on the metro area’s racial wage gap. Then panelists will provide attendees with helpful tools on how to move the needle on pay equity in our community. This event is open to young professionals. Tickets are $5, which includes a drink ticket and chips and salsa. It will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Epoca Cantina. Military service members transitioning to the civilian workforce and civilian jobseekers are invited to attend a career fair, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bellevue Lied Activity Center. The career fair was started by the Offutt Airman and Family Readiness Center 13 years ago. In 2016, The Human Resource Association of the Midlands and the AFRC began partnering on the fair. The partnership now holds two career fairs annually. The fair will have 150 employers from across the Omaha and Midwest region participating in the event.

• MARCH 22, 2019 • Midlands Business Journal

Rochester Armored Car names Dreessen director following Cahill

Rochester Armored Car has promoted Tracy Dreessen to director of cash vault services following the retirement of Diane Cahill. Dreessen has been with Rochester for nearly 14 years. She joined the company as a virtual vault specialist. In this role, she helped implement an automation process for Dreessen all the cash and coin rooms. The relationships she developed with banks during this process led to her promotion to manager of customer support and training. Eventually, her role expanded to manager of customer service and sales coordinator. As manager of customer service and sales coordinator, Dreessen led the task of automating operations and reporting functions, which ultimately helped grow Rochester’s cash vault services business. Cahill will retire after 16 years with the company. As the director of cash vault services, Cahill oversaw the cash operations for 13 cash rooms in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas. Cahill joined Rochester with 25 years of cash vault experience. She was originally hired by Rochester to oversee Omaha’s cash vault services and help train the other locations, but her role quickly evolved. Cahill streamlined systems and fine-tuned procedures that resulted in a more consistent, efficient, and customer-oriented product.

Cushman & Wakefield/ The Lund Co. selects Flynn for directorship position

Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Company has promoted Pamela Flynn to director of residential property management. As director of residential property management, Flynn oversees a regional property manager team that manages a diverse portfolio consisting of 3,400 units in the Omaha and St. Louis, MissouFlynn ri markets to ensure physical, operational and financial goals are being met. In her previous role as regional manager with the company, she was re-

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Makovicka Physical Therapy - Omaha selects Schrader, Setlik and Morrow

Makovicka Physical Therapy hired two physical therapists and one physical therapist assistant to its Omaha staff; Collin Schrader PT, DPT; McKenna Setlik PT, D P T; a n d Ta y l o r Morrow, PTA. Schrader was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, and was raised in Wall Lake. He attended Morningside College in Sioux Morrow City, Iowa, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Biology. He received his doctorate of physical therapy at University of Iowa. He is a member of the APTA and the IPTA (Iowa Physical Therapy Association). He is working at Makovicka's Bellevue clinic. Setlik was born in Houston Texas, and grew up in Omaha. She attended Creighton University and received her Bachelor of Science degree. She then attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center where she received her doctorate in physical therapy. She is certified in dry needling from the Dry Needling Institute. She is working at Makovicka's Papillion clinic. Morrow was born and raised in Omaha, attending Benson High School where she played softball and was a member of the swim team. She received her associate degree as a physical therapist assistant from Clarkson College. She is a member of the APTA and the NPTA. She will float among Makovicka's metro Omaha clinics. sponsible for the oversight of 2,000 units of existing multi-family communities and new lease up projects. She joined Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Company in 2010 and has over 12 years of experience in the property management industry.

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Hawthorne Finished Basements bridges communication gap using technology Continued from page 1. and create this company that can [tackle] this huge need that we foresee in the next two to five years?” The partners launched Hawthorne Finished Basements in February 2019, emphasizing communication and accessibility. Warren is a third generation home builder and owns Citadel Signature Homes, a custom home business she started eight years ago. Hawthorne targets the upper middle income bracket with homes sold between $300,000 and $600,000, where homeowners looking to get the most for their money will often wait until after the purchase of the home

to finish the basement. In an industry that can be perceived as slow to change and often lacks communication, leading to frustration, the company acts as a liaison between the homeowner and trade workers to manage communication and project organization. Hawthorne fields questions from homeowners, acting as a “storehouse” and filter before taking any changes to the subcontractors. This minimizes the back and forth, Vacek said. “Then by the time we are going to the subs it’s a very clear direction,” she said. Even using screenshots can be a ga-

NRG Media selects Thompson as operations manager and director

PromiseShip names Zychowski to succeed Newell as president, CEO

NRG Media has named radio programming executive Mike Thompson to the position of AM stations operations manager/ program director for Omaha radio stations 1620 The Zone (KOZN), 1180 Zone 2 (KZOT), 1290 KOIL and La Nueva 99.5 and 1020 (KMMQ). Thompson has a resume in programming AM news and Thompson sports stations across the country. He has worked at ESPN in N.Y. and L.A. and hired Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith. Prior to that Thompson worked at WCNN Radio in Atlanta, XTRA Sports 1150 in Los Angeles (running the Dodgers Radio Network), KTCK 1310 The Ticket in Dallas (Marconi Award winning station), WABC Radio in N.Y., NBC Radio in N.Y. and other stations across the country.

Kotzin Valuation Partners names Kosmacek Omaha office director

Phoenix-based Kotzin Valuation Partners has opened an office at the Landmark Center, 1299 Farnam Street , and named D.J. Kosmacek director. Kosmacek is an Omaha native and a Certified Fraud Examiner. He will oversee the office, which provides valuation, litigation support, economic damages calculation and other Kosmacek professional services to attorneys, accountants and their business and high net worth clients. Kosmacek received his bachelor’s degree in business administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Alliant selects Jacobsen, employee benefits consultant in Omaha office

Alliant has hired Omaha-based benefits consultant Shane Jacobsen to the employee benefits group. With more than 20 years of benefits experience, Jacobsen has experience in health care financing and group disability coverage. Jacobsen also has experience using sophisticated data analytics to pre-

PromiseShip senior director of executive operations Ron Zychowski will assume the role of president and CEO. PromiseShip’s current President and CEO, David Newell, is stepping down for a new opportunity in the nonprofit sector that will be announced at a later date. Zychowski has a proven track record Zychowski that spans more than 40 years of senior leadership positions in a variety of disciplines, with more than two decades spent directly in human services. He was one of the key leaders in transitioning Florida’s child welfare system from a public system to a community-based system of care. Since arriving at PromiseShip, Zychowski has assisted the CEO and executive leadership team to improve performance through the implementation of data-informed leadership.

Burns & McDonnel adds Tuch

Burns & McDonnell has hired Mark Tuch to its growing Omaha team as a senior civil engineer in the transportation group. Tuch is an experienced traffic engineer, with a focus in traffic operations analysis and design. He has led traffic studies and design projects for the Nebraska DOT, Iowa DOT, City of Omaha and other local municipalities. Notable Tuch engineering projects have included the Aksarben Village and Baxter Arena traffic studies, the 168th Street design and the I-29 interstate project in Sioux City, Iowa. emptively identify large claims before they occur. Prior to joining Alliant, Jacobsen was vice president within the Omaha office of a national insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm where he created and oversaw the firm’s Clinical Nurse Advocate program and serviced a large portfolio of benefits clients.

mechanger and lead to more efficiencies. For instance, a screenshot of a sketch is clearer than trying to describe something over the phone. The partners are leveraging existing technology like project management software to streamline processes, which impacts turnaround time and budget. Vacek said she is taking ideas from developer software like scrum and agile and introduce smaller milestones and check-in points — “smaller sprints” — to keep a project moving along. With five general basement plans to choose from, the partners aren’t “reinventing the wheel” with custom plans for each client,

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Legacy Design Strategies adds Kastrick, Garman and Berryman

Legacy Design Strategies Law Firm, a part of Andrew C. Sigerson, P.C., L.L.O., has added three attorneys. Colin Kastrick is a native of Papillion. He graduated f r o m t h e U n i v e rsity of Nebraska at Omaha in 2014 with a bachelor ’s degree in business administration with an investment sciBerryman ence and land use economics specialization. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2017. Kastrick works with new clients in counseling and designing comprehensive estate plans. Charles Garman works in the Omaha office and focuses primarily on administering wills and trusts. He attended Creighton University School of Law, where he served as president of the Federalist Society and graduated with a J.D. in 2005. He subsequently practiced in the area of debtor creditor law and taught courses in real estate and business law at Metropolitan Community College. Prior to Legacy Design Strategies, he worked for the Nebraska Legislature as committee legal counsel. Scott Berryman has worked in private practice, government practice and has done significant pro bono work in the nonprofit world. In addition to legal work, Berryman has founded a nonprofit, a public affairs firm, a real estate holding and management company, as well as a health and wellness service company. He has extensive experience in nonprofit board development and issue advocacy at the state and local level.

but the designs are still customizable. “So, what we’ve done is we’ve worked with a designer to create these plans,” Vacek

Hawthorne Finished Basements Phone: 402-321-5260 Founded: February 2019 by Cam Vacek and Lindsay Warren Service: Communication liaison between homeowners and subcontractors. Goals: Finish 20 basements in the pilot year and work on refining the process. Industry outlook: Housing developments continue to sprout up as Elkhorn and west Omaha grows, ramping up demand for basement contractors. Website: www.hawthornebasements.com

said. “We’re going to minimize selection … to get economies of scale. …once we get buying power, we can start to turn a lot quicker and order the product quickly, and that buying power we can pass on to the homeowner.” With names like Not So Basic, True Gaines, Nebraska Nice, The Pool Shark and Modern Marvel, the basement designs create a semi-custom feel, appealing to a wide range of people. For a finished basement that Warren completed last year, the $80,000 price tag included natural stone, a full kitchen with beverage fridge, glass tile backsplash, linear fireplace surrounded by stone, a hidden bookshelf and a barn door. A general timeframe for a finished basement is about three to four months. “I think when a lot of homeowners price out their basements with companies they see it as apples to apples and that’s not the case,” Vacek said. Hawthorne’s one-year warranty and accessibility sets it apart, she said. And Warren’s custom home business gives Hawthorne an advantage in selecting trusted subcontractors. Vacek and Warren said that their connections to the Elkhorn community and savvy social media posts have already garnered prospects from friends tagging them in Facebook groups like West Omaha Moms in the Know. Vacek has a social media following with her blog, Light Passing Through.

Methodist Bariatric Surgery adds White to surgical team

Methodist Bariatric Surgery has added Dr. Tom White to the surgery staff. White previously was a general surgeon at Midwest Surgical Associates in Omaha. In over 20 years as a surgeon, White has been involved with about 4,000 laparoscopic weight loss procedures. He received his Bachelor of SciWhite ence in Biology from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. He received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed a five-year surgical training program there. At Methodist, he will perform sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and Orbera intragastric balloon procedures, as well as general surgeries.

• MARCH 22, 2019 • Midlands Business Journal