Midlands Business Journal February 24, 2023

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YOUNGER GENERATION BRINGS NEW TACTICS TO INVESTING

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The financial industry is undergoing a revolution of historic proportions. Not only is the sector transitioning out from under the baby boomer generation, which generated billions in wealth, but the generation that’s coming into its own behind them thinks and behaves differently than their parents and grandparents. Throw in a pandemic, and it’s been a time of nearconstant transition in the industry for the past decade.

Experts say while the ultimate goals of investors don’t change much by era – to grow wealth and lots of it, as quickly as possible – the new investor is a species that’s prone to playing by its own set of rules, towing the industry in its wake. And leading that parade is technology, shaping investment outlook and behaviors alike.

“All generations tend to be impacted by what they personally experience growing up,” said Erin Wood, senior vice president, financial planning and advanced solutions with Carson Group. “What is different about this generation is their access to information.

“They have grown up with the ability to have any question answered instantly on their phone and with the upswing of podcasts and social media there are plenty of places to get basic investing information for free. This of course can lead to false information, which I consider to be the new version of the watercooler rumor.”

Millennials and Gen Z investors’ reliance on technology –including social media – to provide easy answers to much more complex financial questions is an issue that permeates this age demographic. MagnifyMoney.com surveyed the category in 2021 and found almost 60% of investors 40 or younger were members of investment communities or forums, such as Reddit or a group of like-minded investor friends.

YouTube was the leading source for the survey sample’s investing information, with more than four out of 10 young investors turning to the site for help in the past month. TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook groups and Reddit, respectively, all

ERIN WOOD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ADVANCED SOLUTIONS, CARSON GROUP

JEREMY PALENSKY RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL ADVISOR, FNBO

MATTHEW MUNYON RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTRATOR, SWARTZBAUGH-FARBER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

ranked in the double digits as far as younger investors seeking investment advice.

“Technology has had the biggest impact on investors within the past 10 to 20 years,” said Jeremy Palensky, Raymond James financial advisor at FNBO. “The news, social media outlets and all the information they’re able to get their hands on makes some investors believe they can do and learn most everything.

“Though the endless amounts of information can be a huge advantage if used correctly, I see many of these information outlets as a disadvantage for a lot of investors. The internet

New Money

is full of get-rich-quick schemes and hot stock picks. If you’re not educated enough, or you don’t know how to decipher the information, you can get yourself into trouble.”

The New Normal

This new approach to investing has triggered both positive and negative behaviors in the market. While gamification – reducing the complicated process of investing to the equivalent of feeding a slot machine – has caused many in the financial press to sound

All generations tend to be impacted by what they personally experience growing up. What is different about this generation is their access to information.

- ERIN WOOD, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ADVANCED SOLUTIONS, CARSON GROUP

the alarm, the impact of technology hasn’t been all bad.

“It isn’t fair to typecast the whole generation by saying they only invest in meme stocks. It is not indicative of the whole generation; lots of people of all ages got caught up in that hype,” said Matthew Munyon, retirement plan administrator with Swartzbaugh-Farber & Associates, Inc. “[Younger investors] are very adept and comfortable with using technology, so they utilize mobile apps such as Robinhood, Coinbase or Webull, among many others, to handle their investing.”

Munyon also said the younger generation tends to get viewed

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unfairly for being fast adopters of such things as cryptocurrencies and NFTs. He said this has more to do with the different rates at which the generations understand such new concepts than it does with the merit of those opportunities.

“I don’t think that, as a whole, they are fundamentally more aggressive than other generations were at that age,” he said. “They are so used to digital transactions I think they have a greater appreciation for blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Crypto is a very aggressive investment, and

The internet is full of get-rich-quick schemes and hot stock picks. If you’re not educated enough, or you don’t know how to decipher the information, you can get yourself into trouble.

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unpredictable, but it does have a lot of interesting proposals and applications for the future.

“I don’t see this as any different than my generation investing in the internet stocks such as Amazon, eBay or PayPal, to name a few, in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was a new concept, many people didn’t trust its longevity or purpose, and now our lives are dictated by the internet.”

In fact, there’s an upside to the younger generation’s view on investing and the tools by which they come into it. That is, this demographic has shown little to no fear of trying something new and this, combined with the low entry barrier of today’s investment apps, has led many to jump into savings and investing.

“I will say that they are more likely to invest at a younger age and that is because of their access to information and the ability to download an app from their phone and start trading within minutes,” Munyon said. “It has never been easier to invest and coupled with the continued growth of workplace retirement plans, they are starting earlier and investing more than the previous generations did simply because it is so much more accessible now.”

Generation Of Savers

Therein lies one of the most interesting contradictions in the common perception of the young investor. For everything that’s new and changed due to technology, the age group appears to be better versed in the most fundamental canon of building wealth –starting early.

“Individuals who grow up during thriving times, that is, strong job markets and strong investment markets, tend to be more accepting of risk,” Wood said. “Those who grow up in weak job markets combined with volatile investments and poor housing markets tend to be more conservative.

“Younger individuals are investing in employer plans much sooner than previous generations. They have grown up their whole life hearing about 401(k)s and employer match. Younger individuals are also more likely to search for an adviser, planner or firm that has the exact offering and fee they are looking for.”

Another seemingly contradictory trait in the younger generation of investor is an overall aversion to risk, especially compared

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It isn’t fair to typecast the whole generation by saying they only invest in meme stocks, it is not indicative of the whole generation, and lots of people, of all ages, got caught up in that hype.

- MATTHEW MUNYON, RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTRATOR WITH SWARTZBAUGH-FARBER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

to other generations. This attitude has put a drag on younger investors growing wealth, Palensky said.

“Older investors have seen some very volatile markets but have also been through incredibly prosperous times. At a certain point some of these investors may become more conservative, but many of them are still very willing to take risks,” he said. “Younger investors, however, have seen a lot of volatility, mostly negative news from all social media outlets, and have watched their parents struggle through the early 2000’s recession, ’08 financial crisis and COVID-19.

“That doesn’t mean they aren’t saving, but oftentimes when I meet with younger investors, they have saved up way too much money in their savings account and are invested conservatively in their 401(k)s. It takes a lot of education to get them to appropriately invest.”

Advisers Still Important

Given all of these changes, the role of the financial adviser has never been more critical. Palensky said in an environment where everything and anything is open and available, the challenge for many investors lies in thinking strategically.

“The best thing to do for the majority of investors as they build their wealth is to keep the process of investing simple,” he said. “Find an adviser you trust, build out a financial plan to follow, continually add money to your investments on a regular basis and don’t let the short-term distractions deter you from your long-term goals.

“It’s easy for most everyone to make money in a bull market, and it gives them confidence that they can manage their own investments. But once the volatility hits, they almost always end

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up doing the complete opposite of what they should. Having a sound financial adviser to call during those times will help you put things into perspective, calm your fears and keep your mindset focused on your goals, not the news.”

Wood agreed, adding that trust has never been more important between the adviser and client, especially when it comes to putting today’s opportunities into proper historical context.

“There will always be ‘new’ trends in investing. Most of them are not new but a recreation of something old,” she said. “Tax codes change often and how you take advantage of the current rules will need to evolve. For example, investing in incomeproducing properties, normally rental properties, made sense for some individuals in a historically low-interest rate environment. That same approach will be more difficult to achieve in a highinterest rate environment where mortgages will be steeper.”

Once this education starts to sink in, younger investors don’t cling to previous habits at all costs any more than their parents did. As Munyon noted, learning from past missteps and lifelong access to information has helped them become astute and strategic in ways their predecessors may have come to more slowly.

“You learn by trying, right?” he said. “I have had many conversations with Gen Xers on investing, and I think that they have learned from things and are investing more with a purpose and a long-term time horizon.

“I do feel that this generation is thinking that Social Security may not be there for them or may not exist in the way it does currently. They know that they may have to have more of their own money saved up for their future financial security. That thought, along with the increased accessibility to trading, has them saving more, and starting earlier, than any other generation.”

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The 40 Under 40 winners convened with their colleagues, friends and family for a celebration of their accomplishments. In its 21st year, the awards celebration was moved to an evening event. The new format allowed for more networking, mingling and celebration for the 2022 class of winners and their guests.

The sold-out event featured a cocktail party atmosphere and a ceremony that included inspiring words from Veta Jeffery, the Greater Omaha Chamber president and the Entrepreneurs of the Year, Buildertrend co-owners Dan Houghton, Jeff Dugger and Steve Dugger.

40 Under 40 recognizes 40 leaders under the age of 40 who have made a significant impact on their businesses and community early in their careers. The Midlands Business Journal panel of judges took innovation, perseverance, community involvement and leadership into account when selecting the 2022 class.

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Preparing Your Clients FOR LEGACY GIVING

BY CATHERINE FRENCH MCGILL, JD, CAP®, AEP® GIFT ACCEPTANCE MANAGER OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Nebraska is in the early stages of the biggest transfer of wealth in the state’s history. According to recent estimates, more than $100 billion in wealth in Nebraska will be transferred from one generation to the next by 2030. That number jumps to almost $1 trillion within 50 years. Many of these transfers will include charitable donations. Are your clients and their families prepared for this transition?

The Omaha Community Foundation makes it simple to plan for future charitable impact and to establish generational giving. Encouraging clients to have these conversations across generations not only informs families about future financial plans, it also allows them to feel included and excited about the plan, giving them a sense of ownership in family philanthropy.

“I encourage my clients who are interested in charitable giving to have that conversation with their kids about why we are doing this, and how the kids can have a role,” said Jonathan Grob, local estate planning attorney. “For a lot of clients, the local community is where their heart is. So, if they are going to have a local legacy it should be with people like those at OCF who know the community and who will always have an impact locally.”

When your clients are ready to establish their legacy giving, partnering with OCF can make your job easier because of our philanthropic expertise and deep knowledge of local needs and the nonprofit organizations that are working on

solutions in our community.

There are a number of ways people can fund their legacy giving that have tax advantages:

• Wills or Trusts – name a fund at the Omaha Community Foundation in your will or trust and work with us to craft your legacy.

• Legacy Donor Advised Fund – create a fund at the Foundation where the next generation can advise on grant making to nonprofit organizations.

• Legacy Designated Fund – create a fund at the Foundation where you define the longevity of the fund, structure of grant amounts, and preferences for grant designations, then our team will carry out these directives.

• Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation – name a fund at the Foundation as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or donate an existing policy.

• IRA Beneficiary Designation – name a fund at the Foundation as a primary or contingent beneficiary of all or a portion of an individual retirement account.

• Establishing a fund for legacy giving at the Omaha Community Foundation to support organizations that matter most to you or designating a legacy gift to an existing fund, like our Let Good Grow Fund, makes charitable giving easy for your clients and their family.

If you have any questions about charitable legacy planning or how the Omaha Community Foundation can bolster your philanthropic knowledge, reach out to me at 402-884-1757 or catherine@omahafoundation.org.

Disclaimer: This article provides an overview of the possible tax advantages of donating various types of assets and is not intended to provide tax or legal guidance. The Omaha Community Foundation recommends discussing these strategies with an accountant, financial advisor, or attorney.

Your clients rely on your guidance to make important financial decisions. When it comes to charitable giving, we can partner with you to simplify their giving and amplify their impact.

Immigrants & Refugees

A GROWING DEMOGRAPHIC OF ENTREPRENEURS

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of features detailing immigrants and refugees within Nebraska communities.

A 2019 report from SCORE and the Small Business Administration found that there are 3.2 million immigrant-owned businesses in the U.S., employing 8 million people and contributing $1.3 trillion to the U.S. economy.

Studies have found that migrants, despite losing nearly all their human capital, are more likely to start businesses. An MIT study went as far as to deduce that immigrants are 80% more likely to start a business than their U.S.born counterparts.

The numbers track. In 2019, immigrant-owned businesses accounted for 25% of all new businesses (SCORE), despite only making up about 14% of the U.S. population. Those entrepreneurs are leading the charge for tailored

resources to help even more migrants achieve the “American dream.”

Language Barriers

In Omaha, immigrants make up almost 11% of the population according to the most recent census. Regardless of home country, professionals working with immigrants from all countries named language barriers as the No. 1 challenge. “For people that are like me, from non-English speaking countries, they come [to the U.S.] and the first, and the biggest hurdle initially, is to learn English,” said Karine Sokpoh, founder of 402 Legal and the Midlands African Chamber. Sokpoh emigrated from Togo, a country in West Africa.

For example, Dekow Sagar, founder and executive director of the International Council for Refugees and Immigrants (ICRI), said many

ARMANDO SALGADO, OWNER OF LINGODOCS MARKETING, WITH STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMIA DE CONTRATISTAS Y COMERCIANTES (BUSINESS & CONTRACTORS ACADEMY) AT METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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immigrants struggle to comprehend questions on job applications.

“Because what they consider employment is somewhat different,” he said. “In their head, they’re thinking, well, I’ve not worked for someone, I’ve never been paid a salary.

“A lot of them have experience in running their own businesses, and if you talk to them, you understand that this person was in business for an extended period of time.”

This language barrier keeps immigrants in what professionals have defined as “survival mode.”

Sokpoh said certifications, licenses and degrees from other countries are not always recognized across borders.

“These are mothers and fathers, and they can’t just sit around until they learn English, until they can become a nurse again or a licensed engineer and architect, and make money,” she said. “So what they do is they get the first available job, whether that’s McDonald’s or housekeeping or something else.”

Further, when relocating, immigrants lose their human capital, what Sokpoh calls the “three C’s:” capital, coaching and connections. Without those three items, it can be difficult for immigrants to navigate a system.

“It’s not only the language barrier,” said Lulu-A-Ferdous, program manager at ICRI. “It’s the regulations, the tax system, the whole legal process. It’s not only daunting, it can be overwhelming.”

Seeking Capital

For newly arrived immigrants, receiving a loan or funding for a business is difficult because credit scores, even if tracked in their home country, do not cross borders. Additionally, the loss of connections and networks challenges potential owners.

“They say most small business owners get funding by bootstrapping: family, friends, their own savings,” Sokpoh said. “It makes it tougher for [immigrants] to get that initial capital going, because they just don’t have that network available.”

Information from SCORE and the SBA confirm that immigrants are 72% to 83.5% more likely to be rejected when seeking expanded lines of credit, crowdfunding, new investors or online lenders. Eighty-one percent use what personal savings they have to start their business.

ICRI is tackling this challenge through the Refugee Microenterprise Development Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

In addition to distributing loans of up to $15,000, ICRI provides case management services, financial training and help through the legal process of starting a business.

The loan and payments are also reported to a third party so that refugees can begin building credit.

To qualify, immigrants must have entered the country less than five

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“It’s not only the language barrier. It’s the regulations, the tax system, the whole legal process. It’s not only daunting, it can be overwhelming.

- LULU-A-FERDOUS, PROGRAM MANAGER AT ICRI

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years ago. For those who have been in the country for longer, funding can still be a challenge.

The MAC’s Pitch Black! competition offers an opportunity for all minorities, including immigrants, to earn seed funding. Last year’s first place went to Okra African Grill founder, Nina Sodji, who emigrated from Togo in 1994 on a business visa.

Wealth of Information

With so many pieces to running a business in the U.S., there can be a lot to understand. Luis Franco, a bilingual business consultant at the Nebraska Business Development Center, said it can be so overwhelming that immigrants either don’t know what questions to ask, or don’t ask questions for fear of being judged or misguided.

Often, he said, when a Spanish-speaking individual arrives at NBDC and realizes there is bilingual staff on hand they are relieved. NBDC can help create items related to finances, such as projections and business plans.

“They know how to solve a problem or provide service,” Franco said. “However, tracking the numbers, figuring out the breakeven point, and when they’re going to be profitable, that’s where they struggle. The financial background.”

Many organizations, like the NBDC, don’t have the capacity to offer all the services needed, and therefore partner with other organizations to fill the gaps. For example, if a client needs a loan, Franco can send them to the Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF). If NEF has a client that needs help with financial projections, they can send them to NBDC.

I Need What?

With organizations stepping in to help immigrants create successful businesses, there is another problem emerging: equity.

Armando Salgado, founder of LingoDocs Marketing, began seeing the big picture in 2014 when he encouraged his clients and Hispanic community members to bid for work on Metropolitan Community College’s Fort Omaha campus expansion. He said at the time there was a percentage of work set aside for minority-owned companies in North and South Omaha.

But he soon learned that none of his contacts from South Omaha received the contract because they didn’t have proper documentation, such as license and insurance.

They didn’t know they needed it.

Soon after Salgado was asked by MCC to create a class given in Spanish to help close the information gap. For several years now he’s been teaching the Academia de Contratistas y Comerciantes (Business & Contractors Academy), which is an eight-week course covering everything from insurance & licensing, to accounting and marketing.

“Off of this course, what’s been coming out of it is [that I’m] building the United Hispanic Contractors Association,” Salgado said. “There’s no advocacy

for the Hispanic community on construction.”

Additionally, he’s working on another course that would build on the basics, helping contractors become competitive in their field, and building their wealth and presence in Greater Omaha.

“Ninety-eight percent of them are first-generation immigrants,” he said. “My goal is to teach them how to earn and give back because I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for people that went out of their way, and put their hands in the fire, for me to be here.”

All Hands on Deck

Often, Salgado said students or clients will come to him asking for advice on business matters because they’re not sure where else to go. For the Hispanic population, Salgado said it’s a lack of organized representation that needs to be addressed.

That’s why he helped found the Latino Economic Development Council and sits on several boards, including Heartland Workforce Solutions (HWS), College of Saint Mary, Cinco de Mayo, and the Business Ethics Alliance.

This same “hands on deck” mentality can be found at MAC, ICRI and the NBDC where a shared experience propels passion.

“Ninety percent of our employees and staff are refugees and immigrants. Our services, and our mindset directly correlates to what we’re doing,” Lulu-AFerfous said.

In a survey conducted by SCORE and the Small Business Association, immigrant entrepreneurs listed having a business mentor as one of the top assets. Following advice from the SBA, ICRI is working to build a mentoring network.

“What we are envisioning in the next several decades is that these refugeeowned businesses will also empower, mentor and hire other refugees,” Lulu-A-Ferdous said.

ICRI is working on reaching out to successful immigrant business owners to create an advisory panel, and is partnering with HWS, MCC, and the AIM Institute to help with career navigation.

Across the board, professionals said the biggest need is help with the more technical aspects of running and growing a business.

“It requires a lot of skill,” Sagar said. “One thing we have been talking about is that if you’re administering a loan, you need that technical skill set, you need the legal expertise. If someone wants to volunteer with us to establish and guide us [we can] make what will probably be one of the leading programs throughout the nation.”

Franco from NBDC said that for individuals wanting to lend a hand, the best way to start is to connect with organizations.

“Once you build your network, you can understand where you can help,” he said. “You will see that organizations have their main capacities, or capabilities, and you can say ‘this is where I can partner with you, and this is where I can help your clients or your potential clients.’”

My goal is to teach them how to earn and give back, because I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for people that went out of their way, and put their hands in the fire, for me to be here.

- ARMANDO SALGADO, OWNER, LINGODOCS MARKETING

BEA Trustee Spotlight

GET TO KNOW PATRICIA KEARNS BUSINESS ETHICS alliance

The Business Ethics Alliance is kicking off a series of bi-monthly articles highlighting a different Alliance Trustee partner and how they weave ethical practices into all aspects of their organization. Our first Trustee Spotlight focuses on Patricia Kearns, President and CEO of QLI, Inc. Patricia is also the Alliance’s Trustee Chair, supporting and leading Trustee engagement.

Q. What does business ethics mean to you?

Business ethics means creating and upholding a culture that prioritizes honesty, transparency, and always doing the right thing.

Q. Who or what influenced the development of the ethical qualities you live by?

I grew up in a small community in western Nebraska and throughout my school years…was involved in pretty much every extracurricular activity that was offered … I was surrounded by terrific coaches who invested in my growth … They taught me how to build trust through open communication, accountability, hard work, prioritizing the team over self, and consistently behaving with a high level of integrity. They instilled a mindset of always do what’s right … with the understanding that positive behavior will have a positive impact on the success of the team.

that passion, the motivation to always do my best and do what’s right. Being part of Team QLI reinforces leading with honesty, transparency, compassion for others, and a commitment to excellence … Every decision we make, regardless of challenge or opportunity, requires the highest level of integrity so that we can do our best for our clients and their families.

Q. What do you believe compromises the ethical workplace?

Bad things happen when good people do nothing.

An ethical workplace requires all team members to have a high level of accountability to always do what’s right … Lack of accountability at the top, and even lack of clear expectations communicated from the top, will quickly compromise a workplace. Upholding an ethical workplace also requires psychological safety …. Leaders must create and maintain a culture of safety, so that good team members feel safe speaking up when they encounter anything that feels ethically questionable.

Q. What do you consider when moving through an ethical decision-making process?

Q. What are some of your most ethical qualities and why?

I have been fortunate to connect to a mission and purpose that’s so much bigger than me. My time at QLI created a passion for serving others and, from

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Q. Why did you join the Business Ethics Alliance?

Ethical decision making is a priority for me and for all of the leaders at QLI. Joining the Business Ethics Alliance signaled we were serious about ethical business practices. Joining the Alliance also opened the door for learning opportunities and access to resources that would support my growth as a leader and our team in ethical decision making. As Dr. Erin Bass said during EthicSpace, “we all strive to do well by doing good; but doing good isn’t always as easy as a simple math equation.” Engaging with the Business Ethics Alliance has made me a

1) Regardless of good intentions, it’s tough to make good decisions if you don’t thoroughly understand the issue. Albert Einstein offered wise advice for sound problem solving and decision-making when saying, “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.”

2) Who should be involved in the decision-

better leader and assured I always have support when the right answers or decisions aren’t immediately obvious.

Q. What are some of your goals as incoming Trustee Chair?

The Business Ethics Alliance will celebrate 15 years of supporting an ethical Omaha business community in 2023. The team has put together a terrific line up of events and a range of educational resources for the upcoming year – all thoughtfully designed to support every trustee organization. I am thrilled to be in a position to support Michael, his team, and the Board of Directors in bringing Omaha metro businesses together to learn, support each other, and celebrate the impact of Alliance.

making process based on their knowledge, integrity, awareness of biases, and willingness to offer alternative perspectives and have healthy conflict.

3) All possible scenarios and the potential consequences are considered in hopes to avoid unintended consequences.

4) Keeping an open mind to evaluate the impact of a decision made and being prepared to change the course of action is important.

We will be particularly focused on re-engaging Trustees who stepped away at some point during the pandemic and haven’t yet worked Alliance events back into their routine. It’s a great time for these leaders and their teams to re-engage and renew their commitment to an ethical Omaha business community. Regardless of industry or company size, there’s value to be found in showing up and joining the conversation. Engaged Trustees will assure a strong foundation from which we can continue to grow and welcome new leaders and businesses to our alliance.

We have an incredible trustee base and I’m looking forward to a year of learning and meaningful dialogue around business.

PATRICIA KEARNS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF QLI, INC. AND THE BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE’S TRUSTEE CHAIR

- PATRICIA KEARNS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF QLI, INC. AND THE BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE’S TRUSTEE CHAIR

Having a Heart for Ethics

WHY ETHICS WORK IS SO IMPORTANT TO US

This time of year triggers hope that Winter is coming to an end, warmer temperatures are near, and feelings of love and appreciation for those in our lives who help make the world a better place. We at the Business Ethics Alliance thought you’d like to hear from some of those closest to us and why we all have a heart for ethics and our work.

Mark Pohl, Business Ethics Alliance Board Chair and Business Unit Programs & Planning Manager, Utility Operations, Omaha Public Power District

A shared commitment to ethics is really a commitment to working with others and serving the community with integrity, honesty, and generosity. When we all operate with ethics, we have confidence and trust in the actions of others, and we support each other in providing perspective when the ethical path is nuanced or complex.

Madeline Moyer, Business Ethics Alliance Board Vice Chair and SVP, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Market Manager, Security National Bank

I believe that Ethics guides us to make the world a better place through the choices we make. Ethics helps us make decisions that create positive impacts and keeps us away from unjust outcomes. We all have great responsibility in helping to shape the Ethical culture for the greater Omaha community.

Patricia Kearns, Business Ethics Alliance Trustee Chair and President/ CEO of QLI, Inc.

It’s essential for building trust amongst team members, a sense of community within the organization, and ultimately a high level of team member engagement that leads to terrific business outcomes.

Funder, Kristi Andersen Communications

I want to leave the world a better place for our children, a place where everyone feels valued no matter their profession or position in life.

Jason Fischer, Business Ethics Alliance Media Strategist and CEO/ Creative Influencer of Surreal Media Lab Ethics is the philosophy that inspires us all to continue to do better.

To me, high ethical standards are like air. If air is present, we don’t think much about breathing. If it’s absent, you notice right away

- WALTER SCOTT, JR.

Stuart Chittenden, Business Ethics Alliance Signature Event Emcee and Founder, Squishtalks Ethics are the heart of a good life.

Kristi Andersen, Business Ethics Alliance Communication Strategist, Vice President, CBRE, and

NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Now that you’ve read why several of our board members and trusted partners have a heart for ethics, here’s why our staff have a heart for ethics.

AnnMarie Marlier, Vice President of Leadership Development

Ethical decisions lead to lives with no regrets. When I’ve made a decision based on ethical principles, I do not look back and think that I could have made a better decision. I know I made the best decision I could

Tracey Fricke, Business Ethics Alliance Event Planner and Owner, Occasion Designed

I need to work with people I trust, and people who have ethics as part of their core strategies tend to be trustworthy people. I rely on a lot of other players to make all the pieces

of the puzzle fit together perfectly to make an event happen successfully…when we have strong, trustworthy, ethical ties that bind our businesses, our community is better equipped to be robust and resilient and to thrive.

Michael Robinson, Director of Operations, Omaha

with the best information I had available at the time.

Shannon Underwood, Operations Manager

The decisions I make influence the relationships I have with the people around me.

CJ Braccia, Intern

I believe that if everyone acted with ethics at the forefront of their mind, we would live in a more just world.

As you can see from some of our biggest supporters, making and supporting ethical decisions is not easy. However, taking the less ethical

PHOTOGRAPHY BY TREVOR HELLMAN

SAVE THESE dates:

MARCH 23, 2023:

SPRING ETHICS BREAKFAST

Women in Leadership | 7:30a-9:00a | The Venue

APRIL 20, 2023:

SPRING ETHICS LUNCHEON

Diversity on Boards | 11:30a-1:00a | Scott Conference Center

MAY 25, 2023:

SPRING MIND CANDY DIALOGUE

Mental Health in the Workplace | 7:30a-9:00a | Scott Conference Center

JUNE 29, 2023:

SUMMER MIND CANDY DIALOGUE Ethics of the Hybrid Work Team | 11:30a-1:00a | Creighton Heider School of Business

AUGUST 03, 2023:

SUMMER ETHICS LUNCHEON

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business |

11:30a-1:00p | Charles Schwab Field

OCTOBER 05, 2023:

15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ETHICSPACE CONFERENCE CHI Center

Economic Development Corporation

Ethics is at the heart of business. It doesn’t cost a thing, but unethical decisions and actions can cost you everything.

road does not typically lead to positive outcomes. Taking a few moments to consider the potential outcomes of decisions, and knowing that you chose the ethical way more often than not leads to better long-term outcomes.

There are so many ways to have a heart for ethics! Whether you like your ethics messages on candy hearts, foil chocolate wrappers, coming from a friend, or shared by a co-worker, ethics are the heart of making businesses and communities a better place to work and live.

Website: www.businessethicsalliance.org

Social Media: www.linkedin.com/company/business-ethics-alliance-omaha/ www.facebook.com/BusinessEthicsAlliance twitter.com/bizethicsomaha instagram.com/businessethicsalliance

MEMBER spotlight:

ENTREPRENEURS’ organization

STRENGTHENING RURAL COMMUNITIES

MIDWEST GROWTH PARTNERS IMPACTS, SERVES AG INDUSTRY

BY GABBY HELLBUSCH

For Ben Fogle, partner at Midwest Growth Partners, serving investors, employees and portfolio company leaders is his priority day in and day out.

Founded in 2013, Midwest Growth Partners is a private fund manager currently managing $260 million of committed private capital across three funds.

“We offer business owners operating food and agricultural related companies capital to facilitate liquidity in an orderly business succession transitions, honoring the legacies of past owners and employees, and make growth equity investments in quality, growing companies that are managed by great people who share our cultural values and are located in overlooked and underserved rural communities,” Fogle said.

According to Fogle, the company’s Midwestern values and beliefs offer a strong cultural fit, as business owners looking to transition to retirement or partner with a growth equity capital partner care deeply about the continued well-being of their employees and customers.

“We don’t have a one size fits all investment mentality, but rather have developed a market reputation for offering flexible structures to meet the needs of each transaction,” Fogle said.

EO NEBRASKA CELEBRATES ITS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE PARTNERS

EO Nebraska proudly celebrates our Strategic Alliance Partners for their contributions to our chapter. Their partnerships are imperative to the success and future of our chapter. The evening will be highlighted with a keynote from Organizational Psychologist, Ryan Avery: Go from A to The®.

Organizational Psychologist, Ryan Avery has spent the last decade researching, implementing, and answering the question, “What are the differences between being A vs THE at what we do?”.

Ryan’s research has taken him to keynote at more than 1,000 events in 33+ countries, break 7 world records and write two best-selling books translated in seven languages. Ryan is known for his relatable stories, relevant business insights and real-life takeaways we can use instantly to be THE at what we do.

Thank you to all of our Strategic Alliance Partners.

Interested in becoming a Strategic Alliance Partner for EO Nebraska. Schedule a intro call by emailing Sarah Cano at sarah@ rooforia.com

Fogle, who has been a member of EO Nebraska for three years, said the organization has made a significant impact on both his professional and personal life.

“It’s a combination of the preparation for the monthly forum meeting — requiring self-reflection — and the experiences shared during the meetings that result in real growth,” Fogle said. “As business owners, this time is decidedly a time for us to focus on working ‘on’ vs. ‘in’ our business, family and self. Our forum has formed deep personal relationships for which I am grateful.”

Ultimately, Fogle said investing in small businesses is investing in people, which is what makes his work especially rewarding.

Address: 3610 N. 163rd Plaza, Suite #102, Omaha, NE 68116

Phone: 402-252-4578

Website: www.mgpfund.com

Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube

March 30, 2023 • 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

At the View at West Shores For all EO Nebraska Members & SAPs.

Email: PO BOX 540815 Omaha NE 68154

Website: hub.eonetwork.org

Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn

-BEN FOGLE, PARTNER, MIDWEST GROWTH PARTNERS

We are enabling aging business owners the opportunity to pursue their retirement dreams, while honoring their legacy.

Leading the Way STRONG 2022 BUILDS EXCITEMENT FOR 2023

At the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce, we are always trying to provide added value to our members and community. We do so by focusing on five key tenets that set the foundation for our mission and vision: advocacy, leadership, education, engagement, and workforce development.

Within those focus areas, there are many programmatic offerings that allow us to adhere to our mission, including:

- Advocacy

- CB Ambassadors

- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

- Executive Women’s Partnership

- GrowCB: Recognizing Local Youth Employers

- Impact CB Young Professionals

- Leadership Council Bluffs

- L.I.F.T. Mentor Program

- Professional Development Workshops, Leaders of Integrity Program

- Southwest Iowa Advocacy Collaborative

- Total Resource Campaign

- Women Inspiring Women

- Workforce Power Hour

- UNbelievable Workplaces

- CB

- Youth Leadership Council Bluffs

When paired with our annual, monthly, and quarterly events, these programs provide an outstanding suite of services to our members.

have hundreds of volunteers that allow our organization to have the reach and impact we do. Two key groups of volunteers are the CB Ambassadors, who are the goodwill arm of the Chamber and bring no less than two dozen individuals to every ribbon cutting, groundbreaking, anniversary, or celebratory event, and our TRC Volunteers, who volunteer their time and talents to help us fundraise and meet our annual sponsorship goals. It is truly the people that make the organization work, and we are fortunate to have some of the best at the CB Chamber.

The most critical service we can provide our members and community is that of a conduit and convener. As the voice of the Southwest Iowa business community, whenever there is a significant issue, the CB Chamber is there working to resolve it in the best way possible. With our amazing public, private, and nonprofit partners there is challenge too big and we thrive when working collaboratively to move the community forward in the most mutually beneficial manner possible.

The Council Bluffs community continues to accomplish so much and we are pleased to work with our amazing partners to build on the momentum and move the region forward!

What sets the CB Chamber apart, however, is our incredible team, board, and volunteers. We are fortunate to have 24 community leaders serving on our Board of Directors and their guidance and insight is invaluable to the organization. We also

NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

At our Annual Event on January 26th, we were pleased to celebrate some of our amazing volunteers as we presented our 2022 Annual Awards and recognitions.

Our members, volunteers, and community partners truly empower us to do the work we do every day and we thank them immensely.

Our 2022 Awardees include:

• TRC Volunteers - John Dresher, Therese Hoff, Erin Johnson, Amy McDermott, Andrew Murray, and Terry

SAVE THESE dates:

FEBRUARY 28: COUNCIL BLUFFS INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING

Celebrate CBIF’s 2022 accomplishments

FEBRUARY 28: CHAMBER MIXER

PowerTech hosts our monthly after hours networking event

MARCH 08: 2023 UNBELIEVABLE WORKPLACES CELEBRATION

Join us to recognize our best local employers!

MARCH 14: COFFEE AND CONTACTS

Network with other Chamber members over coffee

MARCH 15: ICE CAP COLD STORAGE RIBBON CUTTING

Lastly, at the CB Chamber, we are always looking to innovate and grow. We are extremely flexible and nimble in our programming and will do whatever needs to be done to best serve our membership and community at large. We have resources and capabilities few others in the community do, so it is incumbent upon us to step up and take on opportunities that can transform the community for generations to come.

We are excited about the accomplishments our great community has already achieved and anxiously await the next chapter in what promises to be a bright future.

Oldenberg

• CB Ambassadors Outgoing Chair - Sara Porter

• Barb Murphy CB Ambassador of the Year AwardBridgette Watson

• Community Impact Award - Lewis Central Community School District

• Impact CB Young Professional of the Year - Jessica Duncan

• Businessperson of the Year - Ron Tekippe

• Chamber Champion - Steve Urlaub

• CB Chamber Outgoing Board Chair - Evan Summy

Recognizing Ice Cap’s sizable investment in Council Bluffs

MARCH 17: IMPACT CB FOODIE FRIDAY

Join area young professionals for a networking lunch

MARCH 21: 2023 WOMEN INSPIRING

WOMEN KICK OFF EVENT

Join local leaders to start our 2023 program

MARCH 25: LEGISLATIVE ROUNDTABLE

Monthly discussion with our local State Legislators

• Retiring Board Members: Jeannie Aldredge, Brooke Hubbard, and Dan Rutledge

• New Board Members: John Dresher, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Dr. Brent Hoesing, Allie Hopkins, Kelli O’Brien, Hannah Smith, and Dave Wise

We celebrated each of these individuals at our Annual Event and look forward to continuing to recognize other amazing CB Chamber members for years to come.

Thank you to these awardees for their service and commitment to the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce!

Address: 149 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Contact Us: (712) 325-1000 | drew@councilbluffsiowa.com

Website: www.councilbluffsiowa.com

Social Media: www.facebook.com/CouncilBluffsChamber https://www.linkedin.com/company/council-bluffs-area-chamber-of-commerce/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4iIwEqIYg-dUBUBeQqaKg twitter.com/CBchamber

DREW KAMP, PRESIDENT & CEO, COUNCIL BLUFFS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

- DREW KAMP, PRESIDENT & CEO, COUNCIL BLUFFS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

COLLIERS NEBRASKA ANNOUNCES 2022 AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS

OMAHA, January 23, 2023 – Colliers Nebraska is pleased to announce its 2022 award recipients and promotions.

Awards

Jeffrey Wyatt has been named the 2022 Colliers Nebraska Broker of the Year. Along with Wyatt, Ed Fleming, John Waldbaum, Michael W. Miller, Charles McNeil and Andy Ash were named to the 2022 Nebraska Chairman’s Club which recognizes the year’s top brokerage producers. Cori Adcock and Tyrin Ferguson were named to the 2022 President’s Circle, a discretionary award chosen by the president of the company.

Colliers Nebraska’s 2022 Deal of the Year was awarded to Ed Fleming for brokering a 115,545-square-foot Class A office lease at the Waterford Building at Fountain Ridge Office Park, located at 180th & West Dodge Road. Fleming represented the Tenant, Fusion Medical Staffing, in this significant transaction.

Additionally, Jeffrey Wyatt has been recognized as an Everest Club award recipient. The Everest Award recognizes Colliers’ top producers at the national level each year.

Promotions

Within Colliers Nebraska’s brokerage team, Andy Ash, Nathan Greteman and Dave Ulferts were promoted to Vice President and Tyrin Ferguson was promoted to Senior Associate. Within Colliers Nebraska’s property management team, Doug Cornell was promoted to Senior Property Manager and Mark Sabaliauskas to Property Manager.

Colliers Nebraska works with various client types ranging from small, local tenants to advisory work for recognizable national institutions headquartered in Omaha. The firm has served clients in Nebraska for 37 years.

SIENA FRANCIS BOARD REFLECTS BROAD

COMMUNITY EXPERTISE

Siena Francis House elected new leadership for 2023. The board of directors will be led by Dr. Cary Ward, Chief Medical Officer of CHI Health System, along with Vice Chair Liz Mazzotta, Chief Administrative Officer at Mutual of Omaha; Secretary Roxana Cortés-Mills, Associate Legal Director at Immigrant Legal Center; Treasurer Amy Bouchard, Executive Vice President at First National Bank of Omaha; and immediate past chair Phillip Webb, President of Kernen Capital.

The board also has diverse professional expertise including Mark Foxall, Community Service Associate at the University of Nebraska Omaha; Ann O’Connor, retired President of Roncalli High School; Donald Neal Jr., Senior Tax Director for the University of Nebraska System; Tim Dunning, retired Douglas County Sheriff; Mike Findley, Assistant Vice President for Principle Gifts at Creighton University; Daniel Hassing, attorney at Airplane Owners and Pilots Association; Dave Naumann, retired Senior Vice President of IT at Bank of the West; Hector Rivera, Vice President of Client WAN Engineering at Fiserv; Jo Williams, retired Director of Asset Management at Tenaska; and Veterans Representative and artist Jeremiah Neal.

The Siena Francis House mission is to empower those who need help to find permanent, stable housing and through these efforts end homelessness. Programs include 48 permanent supportive housing units and 50 tiny homes. The cottages to be completed this summer. Siena Francis is most known for providing shelter, food and support services to homeless individuals. However, Siena Francis also offers the Miracles Recovery Center, which provides no-cost addiction treatment to anyone experiencing homelessness and is partnering with local health facilities to provide respite care for homeless individuals after hospitalization.

ASH

GRETEMAN

WYATT

ADCOCK

FLEMING

SABALIAUSKAS

FERGUSON

ULFERTS

CORNELL

MCNEIL MILLER

WALDBAUM

CORTÉS-MILLS WEBB

BOUCHARD WARD

MAZOTTA

Rosa Duran

MERIDIAN BUSINESS ADDS FINANCIALS CONSULTANT TO THE TEAM

Meridian Business is excited to announce the hiring of Rosa Duran. Rosa is a native Omahan and graduate of UNO. Rosa has spent the last six years working in Financial Services and brings expertise in Risk Management, Business Analysis, Budgeting, and Financial Analysis. Previously, with Northwest Bank, Rosa led the commercial analyst team to help manage client relationships, assess risk, and ensure compliance.

Rosa will join Meridian’s NetSuite Managed Services team to help small and medium businesses perform on-going enhancements to their NetSuite application.

Meridian is a NetSuite Partner with locations in Omaha and Kansas City. NetSuite is an enterprise application that helps companies across all industries improve processes areas and scale their operations.

Dan Torczon

DAN TORCZON APPOINTED MANAGING PARTNER

Hancock Dana is proud to announce that Dan Torczon has been appointed Managing Partner.

Dan has over 15 years of accounting experience. He joined the firm in 2016 and has served clients in the areas of partnership and S-corporation taxation. He has also managed large audit engagements. Dan has previously led the tax line of business within the firm. Other areas he has been involved in include recruiting, coaching, and career development.

Dan is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He currently serves on the Board of Heart Ministry Center.

HANCOCK/DANA • PHONE: 402-391-1065

EMAIL: INFO@HANCOCKDANA.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://HANCOCKDANA.COM/

John Taylor

COBALT CREDIT UNION APPOINTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF IT TECHNICAL SERVICES

MERIDIAN BUSINESS, LLC

PHONE: 402-392-4030

EMAIL: SALES@MERIDIANBUSINESS.COM

WEBSITE: WWW.MERIDIANBUSINESS.COM

Cobalt Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of John Taylor as the organization’s new vice president of information technology technical services. Taylor has been with Cobalt for 15 months and has over 19 years of information technology experience, with the last 16 years being in the financial services industry. Most recently, Taylor served as Cobalt’s technical services manager. As a member of Cobalt’s leadership team, Taylor will be responsible for driving the company’s technology strategy, overseeing technology-related operations, and ensuring Cobalt remains at the forefront of technology innovation. Taylor holds a bachelor of business administration in computer information systems from Eastern Kentucky University.

COBALT CREDIT UNION • PHONE: 402-292-8000

EMAIL: COBALTCREDITUNION@COBALTCU.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://COBALTCU.COM/

MEDICAL SOLUTIONS EARNS HIGH RANK ON GLASSDOOR’S BEST PLACES TO WORK 2023 LIST

Medical Solutions, one of the largest healthcare talent ecosystems, has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award recognizing the Best Places to Work 2023. The company sits at number 16 out of 100 total ranked large companies in the United States.

To create the list of 100 companies, Glassdoor studied the quality, quantity, and consistency of reviews left on company profiles between October 2021 and October 2022. Companies could not nominate themselves to be considered; the rankings were created from reviews left by current and past employees from each organization. The rankings were generated from those organizations with an overall company rating of at least 3.5 stars on Glassdoor and a workplace factor rating of at least 2.5 stars.

Glassdoor found that Medical Solutions boasts a 4.5-star overall company rating and a 4.35-star workplace factor rating. Both ratings took into account more than nine attributes, including career opportunities, compensation and benefits, culture and values, and diversity and inclusion.

“To be recognized by Glassdoor as among the Best Places to Work reinforces what we’ve always known, that culture drives organizational success,” said Craig Meier, CEO, Medical Solutions. “We focus on the whole person and through our offerings, programs, and initiatives, we create a welcoming and inclusive environment and inspire our employees to be the best versions of themselves at work and in life. We put people first.”

Glassdoor is a global platform allowing employers to host job openings and information while allowing employees to share experiences at their current or previous company anonymously. Glassdoor has presented the Best Places to Work rankings since 2009, with this being the first time Medical Solutions has been included on the list.

To learn more about Medical Solutions, please visit medicalsolutions.com To learn more about job opportunities, please visit thebestjobieverhad.com

MEDICAL SOLUTIONS • PHONE: 866-633-3548

EMAIL: INFO@MEDICALSOUTIONS.COM

WEBSITE: WWW.MEDICALSOLUTIONS.COM

Beth Tyler

BETH TYLER PROMOTED TO PARTNER

With more than 10 years in the accounting industry and two years at Hancock Dana, Beth Tyler has been promoted to Partner. Along with providing clients with tax compliance, Beth works alongside our client service team to assist clients with payroll, bookkeeping, and tax incentive programs. Tyler has been involved in several firm initiatives including recruiting, coaching, and career development. Beth is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

HANCOCK/DANA

PHONE: 402-391-1065

EMAIL: INFO@HANCOCKDANA.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://HANCOCKDANA.COM/

Connor Mullen

CONNOR MULLEN PROMOTED TO PARTNER

With more than 10 years of experience at Hancock Dana, Connor Mullen has been promoted to Partner. Connor’s primary focus is providing tax and consulting services to corporations, LLCs, and individuals of various sizes. He has been involved in several firm initiatives, including the Tax Line of Business, coaching, and career development. Connor is a CPA and a graduate of Creighton University.

HANCOCK/DANA

PHONE: 402-391-1065

EMAIL: INFO@HANCOCKDANA.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://HANCOCKDANA.COM/

Stephanie Lindburg

STEPHANIE LINDBURG PROMOTED TO MANAGER

Stephanie was recently promoted to Manager after joining Hancock Dana in 2021 as an experienced CPA. She has worked in the accounting industry for 10 years providing assurance and accounting services. Combined with her expertise in financial statement audits and accounting consulting, she not only helps local businesses and non-profit organizations stay compliant; she also takes a proactive approach to resolve complex accounting issues and identify opportunities for success. Stephanie is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

HANCOCK/DANA

PHONE: 402-391-1065

EMAIL: INFO@HANCOCKDANA.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://HANCOCKDANA.COM/

Austin Voigtman

AUSTIN VOIGTMAN PROMOTED TO SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Austin Voigtman has been promoted to Senior Associate. He joined the firm in 2020 and works primarily on individual and entity income tax returns. Voigtman also works alongside our Audit and Assurance line of business. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and most recently completed his Master of Accounting.

HANCOCK/DANA

PHONE: 402-391-1065

EMAIL: INFO@HANCOCKDANA.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://HANCOCKDANA.COM/

Jesse Brickner

JESSE BRICKNER PROMOTED TO PARTNER

Jesse Brickner has been promoted to Partner. With his 10 years of experience, Brickner focuses primarily on individual and business entity tax strategy and compliance. Jesse is also involved in the Tax Line of Business, coaching initiatives, and career development within the firm. A CPA and University of Nebraska Omaha alumni, Jesse graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance.

HANCOCK/DANA

PHONE: 402-391-1065

EMAIL: INFO@HANCOCKDANA.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://HANCOCKDANA.COM/

Brian Gough

BRIAN GOUGH PROMOTED TO PARTNER

With nearly 14 years of experience, Brian Gough has been promoted to Partner. Brian joined the firm in June 2020 after 11 years at a local Big 4 firm. His focus is serving high net worth individuals, their business entities, and related trust and gift tax returns. He leads the firm’s college recruiting initiatives and new hire tax training programs along with business development and networking. Brian is a University of Nebraska – Kearney alumni, a graduate of CAP®, and a member of the Omaha Estate Planning Council.

HANCOCK/DANA

PHONE: 402-391-1065

EMAIL: INFO@HANCOCKDANA.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://HANCOCKDANA.COM/

Eric Oman

ERIC OMAN PROMOTED TO MANAGER

Eric Oman has been promoted to Manager. Eric began his career at Hancock Dana in 2018. Oman has continued to gain experience preparing and reviewing individual and business tax returns alongside of assisting clients with various consulting projects. Eric has become a subject matter expert and has been involved in combining materials for firm training sessions. Eric is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Business Administration in Accounting.

HANCOCK/DANA

PHONE: 402-391-1065

EMAIL: INFO@HANCOCKDANA.COM

WEBSITE: HTTPS://HANCOCKDANA.COM/

Conner Hardy

CONNER HARDY PROMOTED TO PARTNER

Conner Hardy has been promoted to Senior Associate. Hardy joined the firm in 2020 as an intern and has gained knowledge and experience preparing individual, business, and trust returns. Hardy is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Omaha with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Finance.

HANCOCK/DANA

PHONE: 402-391-1065

EMAIL: INFO@HANCOCKDANA.COM

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LEGAL NOTICE – ADULT NAME CHANGE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Case Number: CI 23-399 IN RE NAME CHANGE OF HEIDI ONG

Notice is hereby given that on 1/17/23 a petition was filed in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is for the change of the Petitioner’s name from Heidi Ong to Heidi Ong Koranda. A hearing will be had on said petition before the Hon. Leigh Ann Retelsdorf, courtroom #412, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE on the 2nd day of March, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard and that unless sufficient cause is shown to the contrary, petitioner’s name will be changed form that of Heidi Ong to Heidi Ong Koranda.

Taylor Herbert #26044

8424 West Center Road, STE 108 Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 391-2486

Attorney for Petitioner

First publication February 3, 2023, final February 24, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE – NAME CHANGE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SARPY COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Case Number: CI 23-249 IN RE NAME CHANGE OF DYLAN JENSEN

Notice is hereby given that on 2/6/23 a petition was filed in the District Court of Sarpy County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is for the change of petitioner’s name from Dylan D. Jensen to Mina Sophia Jensen. A hearing will be had on said petition before the Hon. Judge Cox, Sarpy County Courthouse on the 14th day of April, 2023 at 10:00am or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard and that unless sufficient cause is shown to the contrary, the petitioners name will be changed from that of Dylan D. Jensen to Mina Sophia Jensen.

Taylor Herbert, Attorney for Petitioner

8424 West Center Road, STE 108, Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 391-2486

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 17, 2023

Aldag Consulting, Inc. has been incorporated under the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The Articles of Incorporation were filed on January 26, 2023. The street address of the corporation’s registered office is 11590 West Dodge Road, Suite 1, Omaha, NE 68154, and the name of the initial registered agent at that office is Steven Ahlf. The corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock.

Steven Ahlf, Incorporator, 11590 West Dodge Road, Suite 1, Omaha, NE 68154

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

Amanda M. Barron, Attorney at Law

PO Box 597, Fremont, Nebraska 68026

TO THE DEFENDANT (s), MEMOREE L ROBINSON JUSTIN M ROBINSON

You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 11/08/2022 on Case Number CI22-18435, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $148.58, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 03/24/2023 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.

CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION

By: A.M. Barron, #23818 Its Attorney 525 N. “D” St., P.O. Box 597 Fremont, NE 68026

402-721-1850

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

Notice is given that the undersigned has organized a limited liability company known as MCMANIGAL PROPERTIES, LLC with its initial registered office at 5525 HASCALL STREET, APT 513, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68106 with its initial designated office being the same as the registered office. The initial agent for service of process of the company is MELANIE MCMANIGAL. The company commenced on JANUARY 20, 2023.

First publication February 24, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is Powell RE Consulting LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 16168 Emmet Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Regi A. Powell, 16168 Emmet Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. This professional limited liability company shall perform personal services rendered by real estate salespersons. The Company commenced business on January 29, 2023.

First publication February 24, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF NLSH, 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 NLSH, LLC. The address of the registered office is 1311 South 185th Circle, Omaha Nebraska 68130. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 8, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.

10330 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

On February 18, 2023, an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliation, for the State of Nebraska and Its Masonic Jurisdiction was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State to change the name of the organization to The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraska and Its Jurisdicti on, Inc.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

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 MWD ACQUISITION, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MWD Acquisition, LLC , has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 11650 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, 233 South 13th Street, Suite 1900, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. The limited liability company commenced business on February 17, 2023.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATON OF YARD STARS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Yard Stars, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 5720 North 80th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CFM HILLCREST, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CFM Hillcrest, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 9140 West Dodge Road, Suite 404, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Joseph F. Carter, 9140 West Dodge Road, Suite 404, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The limited liability company commenced business on February 17, 2023.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HIGHER SELF STUDIO, LLC

Notice is hereby given that Higher Self Studio, LLC has been organized as a Limited Liability Company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 17588 Z Street, Omaha, NE 68135. 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 14, 2023. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Robert Snarskis. Its registered agent is Robert Snarskis and his office is located at 17588 Z Street, Omaha, NE 68135.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

Notice is hereby given that a foreign limited liability company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the company is MODERN EMINENCE, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 6412 N. 159th St. Omaha, NE 68116. Phillip Henderson, Member

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CHOSEN PROPERTIES, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Chosen Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 4664 A Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

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 BITZNPIECES, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Pr chal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 10501 Chandler Circle, Ste 100 La Vista, NE 68128. Brad Kothenbeutel, Member

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC

7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that Cribbs Kidz, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 1504 Old Gaelic Street, Bellevue, Nebraska 68123. The Registered Agent of the Company is Whitmore Law Office, LLC, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on February 15, 2023.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

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 Legacy Mechanical, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 810 N. 1st Street, Springfield, Nebraska 68059. Blake M. Thompson, Member

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

Notice is hereby given that ADLER VIDE LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 1237 S 119th St, Omaha, NE 68144. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Perry Wiseman, 1237 S 119th St, Omaha, NE 68144. Nature of the Company is digital marketing.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

MATTHEW T. PAYNE

PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BACHMAN, LLP

10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BOARDS AROUND THE WORLD BY CYNTHIA, LLC

Notice is hereby given of the organization of Boards Around the World by Cynthia, LLC.

1. The name of the limited liability company is Boards Around the World by Cynthia, LLC.

2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 17328 Monroe Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68135, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Cynthia Meraz, 17328 Monroe Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68135.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC

7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that Stable ImPULSE, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 1504 Old Gaelic Street, Bellevue, Nebraska 68123. The Registered Agent of the Company is Whitmore Law Office, LLC, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on February 15, 2023.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given the registration with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office of OAX Construction, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: The name of the company is OAX Constructi on, LLC. Registered agent and office of OAX Construction, LLC is Alfredo Miguel Ventura at 6621 Vine Street, Lincoln, NE 68505. The designated address is 6621 Vine Street, Lincoln, NE 68505. Initial members: Pedro Alejandro Vasquez Cruz and Alfredo Miguel Ventura. General nature of the business is to transact any and all lawful business for which limited liability companies are allowed by statute. The LLC was organized in January 2023 for the perpetual duration and is managed by its members.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

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 MSW Concrete & Landscaping, LLC. The name and street address of the company’s initial registered agent is Law Offices of Barbara Medbery-Prchal, P.C., L.L.O., 11102 Blondo Street, Suite 103, Omaha, NE 68164. The designated office is located at 8906 Washington Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. Blake Thompson, Organizer

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given the registration with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office of Lino & Sons Properties, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: The name of the company is Lino & Sons Properties, LLC. Registered agent and office of Lino & Sons Properties, LLC is Lino Valentin Hernandez at 5128 S 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68107. The designated address is 5128 S 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68107. Initial members: Lino Valentin Hernandez. General nature of the business is to transact any and all lawful business for which limited liability companies are allowed by statute. The LLC was organized in February 2023 for the perpetual duration and is managed by its members.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.

10330 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION

On February 15, 2023, an amendment to the Certificate of Organization of CypressXM Holdings, LLC was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State to change the name of the company to TRR Roofing, LLC.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATON OF BC MEDIA LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BC Media 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 February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

LAMSON, DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF SANGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, 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 Sanger Wealth Management, Inc. The corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of common stock. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 11, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The street address of the corporatio n’s initial office is 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The name and address of the incorporator and registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. LDM Business Services, Inc., Incorporator

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF TEXAS TECHS HEATING, COOLING, AND ELECTRICAL, INC.

1. The name of the Corporation is Texas Techs Heating, Cooling, and Electrical, Inc.

2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 100 shares of common stock having a par value of $1.00 each.

3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 3209 Lafayette Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68131, and the Registered Agent at such address is Javier Roberto Rojas.

4. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Daniel J. McDowell, 1125 South103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

5. The corporate existence began on February 15, 2023, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.

10330 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION

On February 15, 2023, an amendment to the Certificate of Organization of CypressXM Roofing, LLC was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State to change the name of the company to Clevercoat Renewable Roofing, LLC.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.

10330 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ANCHORHOLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AnchorHold Investments, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Get Floored, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Get Floored, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 3878 S 181st St, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The Registered Agent of the Company Donald and Heidi Leapley.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.

10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION

On February 14, 2023, an amendment to the Certificate of Organization of Diapers 2 Diplomas Child Care & Learning Center, LLC was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State to change the name of the company to Diapers 2 Diplomas Learning Center, LLC.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF CONVERSION OF MILLER, INCORPORATED INTO MILLER, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Miller, Incorporated, a Nebraska corporation has been converted into Miller, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. The Designated Office of the company is 115 N 10th Street, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410. The Registered Office of the Company is 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 and the Registered Agent at such address is DDLG Business Services, Inc. The conversion of the corporation into the limited liability company was accomplished by the filing of Articles of Conversion and Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 26, 2023.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC

7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that ALMONA LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 4612 Clearwater Drive, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The Registered Agent of the Company is Eugene S. Deters II, 4612 Clearwater Drive, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The Company was formed on February 14, 2023.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION of a Limited Liability Company

Notice is hereby given the registration with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office of ONC Construction, LLC under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: The name of the company is ONC Constructi on, LLC. Registered agent and office of ONC Construction, LLC is Omar Alfonso Navarro Camargo at 604 N Christy Street, Fremont, NE 68025. The designated address is 604 N Christy Street, Fremont, NE 68025.

Initial members: Omar Alfonso Navarro Camargo. General nature of the business is to transact any and all lawful business for which limited liability companies are allowed by statute. The LLC was organized in January 2023 for the perpetual duration and is managed by its members.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

Notice is hereby given that Grace & Peace Goods, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 16268 Orchard Circle. Omaha, NE, 68135. The initial agent for service of process is Registered Agents Inc. 200 S. 21st St., STE 400A, Lincoln, NE, 68510

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given of the dissolution of AEW Engineering, Inc., a Nebraska corporation (“Corporation”), effective February 11, 2023. Pursuant to the dissolution, any remaining assets and property of the Corporation are to be distributed to the shareholders of the Corporation. There are no known liabilities. Sheila Cieslik as Personal Representa tive of the Estate of Margaret Cieslik, President of the Corporation, is to manage the corporate affairs and distribute the corporate assets. Parties with claims against the Corporation are directed to submit them in writing to the attention of Sheila Cieslik, c/o Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. All claims against the Corporation will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce such claims is commenced within three (3) years after the publication of this notice.

AEW ENGINEERING, INC., a Nebraska Corporation

/s/ Sheila Cieslik, Personal Representative of the Estate of Margaret Cieslik, President

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

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 NEBRASKA BASKETBALL ACADEMY, INC.

1. The name of the Corporation is Nebraska Basketball Academy, Inc.

2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares having a par value of $1.00 each.

3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O.

4. The corporate existence began on February 14, 2023, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State.

5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Brian L. Harr, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF DRIFTER’S ESCAPE CONSULTATION SERVICES, INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Drifters Escape Consultation Services, Inc. (the “Corporation”) has been incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Corporation is a for profit corporation and shall have members. Its initial registered agent and office is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The incorporator is Zachary D. Petersen, 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska. The aggregate number of shares which the Corporation shall have the authority to issue is 10,000 shares, having a par value of $1.00 each, all of which shall be common stock.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PAPESH CREATIVE, L.L.C.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PAPESH CREATIVE, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated office at 3009 Poppleton Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105, managers Vanessa Papesh and Stephen Papesh, and its registered office at 3009 Poppleton Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105, with the registered agent at such office being Vanessa Papesh. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced doing business on June 5, 2022, and filed Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 13, 2023, and shall have perpetual existence.

VANESSA PAPESH, Organizational Member

STEPHEN PAPESH, Organizational Member

3009 Poppleton Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MHEG 2023 FUND MANAGER - B, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MHEG 2023 Fund Manager - B, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office is 515 N. 162nd Avenue, Suite 202, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The registered agent is Midwest Housing Equity Group, Inc., 515 N. 162nd Avenue, Suite 202, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. It commenced business on January 12, 2023, and its duration is perpetual.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF CSM LH, 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 CSM LH, LLC. The address of the registered office is 5803 S 174th St. Omaha, NE 68135. The name and address of the registered agent 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 11, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF RAINWOOD REFUSE, INC.

1. The name of the Corporation is Rainwood Refuse, Inc.

2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 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 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O.

4. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Daniel J. McDowell, 1125 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

5. The corporate existence began on February 3, 2023, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF CCH BE SOMETHING, 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 CCH Be Something, LLC. The address of the registered office is 5803 S 174th St. Omaha, NE 68135. The name and address of the registered agent 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 11, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

Notice is hereby given that mdbcollectibles LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 2916 South 132nd Street #130 NE, Omaha, NE 68144. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Registered Agents Inc

200 S. 21 Street STE 400A, Lincoln, NE 68510

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O. , Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079

NOTICE OF CORRECTION TO ARTICLES OF SURRENDER FOR DICE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Statement of Correction to the Articles of Surrender of Dice Communications, Inc. has been filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 31, 2023. The Statement of Correction states an effective date of 12:01 am February 1, 2023.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 8647 E. POINT DOUGLAS ROAD CARWASH RE, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 8647 E. Point Douglas Road Carwash RE, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Initial Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra J Ringenberg, Ringenberg & Rattner Law, LLC, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Hoesing Designs, LLC has been amended as follows: the limited liability company has changed its name to Hoesing Design, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 31, 2023.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 48 DODGE MANAGER, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 48 Dodge Manager, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Initial Designated Office address of the Company is 1303 South 72nd Street, Suite 209, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Initial Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra Ringenberg, Esq., Ringenberg & Rattner Law, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Company is Goshen Holdings LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 8502 South 143rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. 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 10, 2023.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BOND GUY, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 11, 2023, BOND GUY, LLC was organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, with a designated office at 17445 Arbor St., #200, Omaha, NE 68130. The Company’s initial agent for service of process is Rudy Thomas whose address is 17445 Arbor St., #200, Omaha, Nebraska 68130.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC

7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Notice is hereby given that Sunshine Nails LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 12850 L Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68137. The Registered Agent of the Company is Whitmore Law Office, LLC, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on February 8, 2023.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

Notice is hereby given that AutumnMagic Gardens, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 11805 Shirley Street, Omaha, NE 68144. The initial agent for the service of process of the Company is Jane English, 11805 Shirley Street, Omaha, NE, 68144.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CITY VENTURES HEALTH RE HOLDINGS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that City Ventures Health RE Holdings, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.

10330 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RJS DIGITAL, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RJS Digital, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with its designated office located at 15310 Gilder Avenue, Bennington, NE 68007 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C., a Limited Liability Organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68114.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

Notice is hereby given that S.C. Wilkins Holdings LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 1309 S 31st St, Omaha, NE 68105. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Samantha Short, 1309 S 31st St, Omaha, NE 68105.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF G4U4, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that G4U4, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 7944 S. 225th St., Gretna, NE 68028. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF OMNI 48 DODGE, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Omni 48 Dodge, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Initial Designated Office address of the Company is 1303 South 72nd Street, Suite 209, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Initial Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra Ringenberg, Esq., whose mailing address is 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THAT’S BANANAS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that That’s Bananas, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 4400 Lucile Drive, Suite 201, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516. The Registered Agent of the Company is Thomas C. Huston whose mailing address is 233 South 13th Street, Suite 1900, Lincoln, NE 68508.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF UC HOLDINGS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that UC Holdings, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

RICHARDSON MADDEN, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 11819 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 104

Omaha, Nebraska 68154

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RM CONSULTING LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RM Consulting LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on January 27, 2023 (the “Company”). The Company has designated its registered agent as Todd Richardson with a registered address at 11819 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 104, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Company’s initial designated office is at 11819 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 104, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Company shall be governed by one or more managers. The general nature of the Company’s business is any lawful purpose.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

LAW OFFICES ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP

8712 WEST DODGE ROAD, SUITE 300

OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114-3419

TELEPHONE 402-392-1250

FACSIMILE 402-392-0816

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

Jacqueline Glassman 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 12416 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68154. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andy Deaver, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68114-3450.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GRAY HAWK, LLC

Notice is hereby given that Gray Hawk, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 3439 South 161st Circle, Omaha, NE 68130. The Initial Agent of the Company is Gail Hawkins, 3439 South 161st Circle, Omaha, NE 68130.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF APPLICHEM MANAGEMENT, INC.

Notice is hereby given of the Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of Applichem Management, Inc., to change its name to Forza Management, Inc.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF HUSSAIN INVESTMENTS, 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 HUSSAIN INVESTMENTS, LLC. The address of the registered office is 7704 S 181st Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 8, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF ERICKSON FAMILY HOLDINGS, 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 Erickson Family Holdings, LLC. The address of the registered office is 13362 Chandler Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 6, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

Moylan Law, LLC

1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION & NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF MERK, LLC

Pursuant to §21-147 et seq. of the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, notice is hereby given that MERK, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Secretary of State on February 11th, 2023. The company has no assets or known liabilities. Robert Miller, President, shall wind up and liquidate its business and affairs. If you have a claim against the Company, you should mail notice to Moylan Law, LLC, 1010 S 120thStreet, Suite 320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, and include the following information: name of claimant, amount of claim, goods or services covered by the claim, date claim originated, and supporting documentation (if available). Any claim against the company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce said claim is commenced within five years of the date of this published notice.

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ASSETSIX, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Assetsix, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13575 Lynam Drive, Omaha, NE 68138. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

LAMSON, DUGAN &

MURRAY, LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF MILITARY OUTCASTS, 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 Military Outcasts, Inc. The corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares of common stock. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 13, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The street address of the corporatio n’s initial office is 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The name and address of the incorporator and registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Incorporator

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

NOTICE OF ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF APPLICHEM, INC.

Notice is hereby given of the Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of Applichem, Inc., to change its name to Forza Holdings, Inc.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF APPLICHEM IP, INC.

Notice is hereby given of the Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of Applichem IP, Inc., to change its name to Forza IP, Inc.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF XCEED TESTING, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Xceed Testing, LLC (formerly known as Express Testing, LLC) (the “Company”) has been organized and amended under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

KOLEY JESSEN P.C., L.L.O. , Attorneys

1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, One Pacific Place Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1079

NOTICE OF CORRECTION TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR ZTD HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Statement of Correction to the Articles of Incorporation of ZTD Holdings, Inc. has been filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 2, 2023. The Statement of Correction corrects the spelling of the number of nonvoting shares.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HITMAN CAR AUDIO AND CUSTOM FABRICATION LLC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hitman Car Audio and Custom Fabrication LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 6556 n 90th plaza. Omaha, Nebraska 68134. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kenyda Scott of 8717 Granville Parkway Omaha, Ne, 68128

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

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 ztd holdings, INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ZTD Holdings, Inc., a Nebraska corporation (“Corporation”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 3, 2023, and the Corporation is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the Corporation are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore. The President, Tina Dice, 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 February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

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 ASPIRE CHILDREN AND LEARNING CENTER, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of Aspire Children and Learning Center, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended as follows: the limited liability company has changed its name to Aspire Learning Center, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on January 31, 2023.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

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 AOTC holdings, INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AOTC Holdings, Inc., a Nebraska corporation (“Corporation”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 13, 2023, and the Corporation is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the Corporation are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore. The President, Kyle Heinson-Fowler, 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 February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

LEGACY DESIGN STRATEGIES, LLC, Attorneys 9859 S 168th Ave, Omaha, NE 68136

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JCMF, LLC filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 6, 2023, and the company is in the process of a 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. The sole Member will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against JCMF, 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 of your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to Legacy Design Strategies at 9859 South 168th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68136. A claim against JCMF, LLC is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JOSHUA REALTY GROUP, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Joshua Realty Group, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 8609 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

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 NORRIS HEATING AND AIR, INC.

1. The name of the Corporation is Norris Heating and Air, Inc.

2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares having a par value of $1.00 each.

3. The Registered Office of the Corporation is: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the Registered Agent at such address is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O.

4. The corporate existence began on February 3, 2023, when Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State.

5. The name and address of the Incorporator is: Brian L. Harr, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C. 10330 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, NE 68114

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ANCHORHOLD PROPERTIES, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AnchorHold Properties, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. a limited liability organization with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF NEWTON PROPERTIES, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Newton Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 12906 Jennifer St., Springfield, NE 68059. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF 208MCMEEN, 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 208McMeen, LLC. The address of the registered office is 5121 N 144th Ave. Omaha, NE 68116. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 5, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

Notice is hereby given that Forward CPA LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under Nebraska state laws with a designated office address of Company 17712 Margo Street, Omaha, NE 68136. The Registered Agent of the Company is Abby Janzing 17712 Margo Street, Omaha, NE 68136.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF XCEED TESTING HOLDINGS, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Xceed Testing Holdings, LLC (formerly known as Express Testing Holdings, LLC) (the “Company”) has been organized and amended under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 222 S. 15th Street, Suite 1404S, Omaha, NE 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, NE 68124.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

James S. Pieper, Attorney

VANDENACK WEAVER TRUHLSEN

17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3

Omaha, Nebraska, 68118

Telephone 402-504-1300

Notice of Organization of VETERANS VICTORY SSC OPERATING LLC

Notice is hereby given that VETERANS VICTORY SSC OPERATING LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The address of the initial designated office of the company is 17332 Edna Street, Omaha, NE 68136. The agent for service of process for the Company is VW Agents LLC located at 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Erin K. Artz, Attorney

10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF DOUBLE JJs, 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 Double JJs, LLC. The address of the registered office is 1098 Platteview Drive, Cedar Creek, NE 68106. The name and address of the registered agent is John D. West, 1098 Platteview Drive, Cedar Creek, NE 68106. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 5, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MHEG 2023 FUND MANAGER - A, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MHEG 2023 Fund Manager - A, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office is 515 N. 162nd Avenue, Suite 202, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The registered agent is Midwest Housing Equity Group, Inc., 515 N. 162nd Avenue, Suite 202, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. It commenced business on January 12, 2023, and its duration is perpetual.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

NOTICE OF ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF APPLICHEM OPERATING, INC.

Notice is hereby given of the Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of Applichem Operating, Inc., to change its name to Forza, Inc.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SRE Matrix (Nebraska) LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 9, 2023, to be effective January 6, 2023, and 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. Rika Jones, as an authorized representative of the company, 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 500 Ala Moana Blvd. #4-430, Honolulu, HI 96813. 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 February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Erin K. Artz, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF EAGLE’S NEST DEVELOPMENT, 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 Eagle’s Nest Development, LLC. The address of the registered office is 2095 County Road 7, Yutan, NE 68073. The name and address of the registered agent 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 5, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THA THA HOLDINGS, 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 THA THA HOLDINGS, LLC. The address of the registered office is 7704 S 181st Ave. Omaha, Nebraska 68136. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on February 2, 2023 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement.

LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

Notice of Organization

Notice is here by given that a limited liability company has been formed under the name of Home Ready, LLC. The registered agent is Alan Sucha, 1919 S 47th St, Lincoln, NE 68506. The address of the designated office is 1919 S 47th St, Lincoln, NE 68506. The general nature of its business is to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The company commenced on July 1, 2022 and has perpetual existence. The affairs of the limited liability company are to be conducted by its members until such time as their successors(s) are selected pursuant to the Operating Agreement.

Home Ready, LLC

Alan Sucha 1919 S 47th St

Lincoln, NE 68506

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

Notice is hereby given that Escalera Group LLC (the “Company) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 19016 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68130. The Registered Agent of the Company is Berenice Escalera, 19016 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130. The Company was formed on December 28, 2022.

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF SHRED VAULT COLORADO, LLC

Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of Shred Vault Colorado, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the company to Apex Shredding, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on December 7, 2022.

Dvorak Law Group, LLC

9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100

Omaha, NE 68114

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO RECLAIM ABANDONED PROPERTY

TO: The Estate of Ramona Suarez, Adrian Ortega, Adam Ortega, John Doe, Jane Doe and Real Names Unknown

Address: Livestock Exchange Apartments

4920 S. 30th Street, Apartment #703

Omaha, NE 68107

You are hereby notified, pursuant to the Nebraska Disposition of Personal Property Landlord Tenant Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2301 et. seq., that the personal property that is identified below remained on the premises at the address stated above, after the death of Ramona Suarez: Personal clothing; 1 Portable Radio; Bath items; Shoes; 1 Twin bed; 1 Chest of drawers; 1 Chest; 2 LG TV 50”; 2 Couches; 2 Side chairs; 1 TV Cabinet; 1 Coffee Table; Lamps; Dining Set with 4 chairs; Dishes; 2 Mirrors; Treadmill; TV Stand; and Towels.

The said property may be claimed at the address listed below. The reasonable cost of the storage of the property must be paid before any of the property may be removed or reclaimed.

Because the property is believed to be worth less than two thousand dollars, it may be kept, sold, or destroyed without further notice if you fail to reclaim it on or before March 17, 2023, pursuant to the Nebraska Disposition of Personal Property Landlord Tenant Act. Property may be reclaimed by contacting the landlord/landlord’s property manager at the address or phone number listed below.

Joanna McKinney, Property Manager

Livestock Exchange Apartments

4920 S. 30th Street

Omaha, NE 68107

(402) 345-8450

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

Fred Abboud (Bar I.D. # 23135)

Massih Law, LLC

226 N. 114th Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68154

Tel: (402) 933-2111

fred@massihlaw.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska

Estate of Konnie Kay Whitney, Deceased. Estate No. 23-179

Notice is hereby given that on, February 1, 2023 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 Tari Lynn English, of 10318 Weir Street, Omaha, NE 68127, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before April 10, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE

Clerk of the County Court

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

James R. Sacoman, Attorney at Law

14707 California St., Suite #5

Omaha, Nebraska 68154

Telephone: (402) 393-3000

jsacoman@sacomanlaw.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANICE A. JOHNSON, Deceased. PR23-133

Notice is hereby given that on January 8, 2023, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Clerk-Magistrate issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Deceased, and that HEATHER BATENHORST, whose address is 15320 Charles Street, Omaha, NE 68154, has been informally appointed Personal Representative of this estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before April 17, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE

REGISTRAR

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

Charles E. Dorwart (Bar I.D. # 16456)

Charles E. Dorwart, P.C., L.L.O.

7305 Main Street

Ralston, NE 68127

Tel: (402) 558-1404

Fax: (402) 779-7498

E-mail: cdorwartjd@dorwartlaw.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska

Estate of Helene M. Lesac, Deceased. Estate No. PR 23- 207

Notice is hereby given that February 7, 2023 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Testate Estate of said Decedent and that Lawrence J. Rudol, 5210 S. 53rd Street, Omaha, NE. 68107 (402) 699-1891 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before April 17, 2023 or be forever barred.

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: M6Connect

Name of Applicant: OnM6, LLC

Address: 1822 North 169th Plaza Omaha NE 68118

Applicant is a Limited Liability Company

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed:

Delaware

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: upon filing

General nature of business: software development

DANIEL MCDOWELL

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication February 24, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: Support Manage Protect

Name of Applicant: RUN NETWORKS, L.L.C.

Address: 1055 N 115 STREET - STE 301 Omaha NE 68154 Applicant is a

Limited Liability Company

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed:

Nebraska

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: November 1, 2022

General nature of business: Computer support and consulting and managed services and all lawful businesses

BRANDON GORDON

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication February 24, 2023

SUSAN J. SPAHN, Attorney of FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O. 10050 Regency Circle, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794 (402) 342-1000

sspahn@fitzlaw.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COUNRY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Estate of Ernest M. Rockhold. Estate No. PR 23-176

Notice is hereby given that on February 3, 2023, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, Vicci L. Jones, whose address is 709 Prescott Dr. Lawrence, Kansas 66049 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the estate.

Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before April 10, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE

REGISTRAR

First publication February 10, 2023, final February 24, 2023

Fred Abboud (Bar I.D. # 23135) Massih Law, LLC

226 N. 114th Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68154

Tel: (402) 933-2111

fred@massihlaw.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska

Estate of Florence M. Bolte, Deceased. Estate No. PR 23-164

Notice is hereby given that on February 13, 2023, 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 Michael L. Bolte, of 8200 Morton Street, Ralston, NE 68127, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate.

Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court, located at Courtroom No. 330, Third Floor, Probate Division, Douglas County Hall of Justice, 17th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, NE 68183, on or before April 17, 2023 or be forever barred.

REYNA POGGE Registrar

First publication February 17, 2023, final March 3, 2023

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME

Trade Name to be registered is: MCC Digital Express

Name of Applicant: Metropolitan Community College Area

Address: 5300 N. 30th St., Building #30 Omaha NE 68103

Applicant is Other (specify): A body corporate and a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska

If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska

Date of first use of name in Nebraska: 02/24/2021

General nature of business: A Nebraska community college

RANDY SCHMAILZL

Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative

First publication February 24, 2023

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO RECLAIM ABANDONED PROPERTY

TO: The Estate of Ramona Suarez, Adrian Ortega, Adam Ortega, John Doe, Jane Doe and Real Names Unknown

Address: Livestock Exchange Apartments

4920 S. 30th Street, Apartment #703

Omaha, NE 68107

You are hereby notified, pursuant to the Nebraska Disposition of Personal Property Landlord Tenant Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2301 et. seq., that the personal property that is identified below remained on the premises at the address stated above, after the death of Ramona Suarez: Personal clothing; 1 Portable Radio; Bath items; Shoes; 1 Twin bed; 1 Chest of drawers; 1 Chest; 2 LG TV 50”; 2 Couches; 2 Side chairs; 1 TV Cabinet; 1 Coffee Table; Lamps; Dining Set with 4 chairs; Dishes; 2 Mirrors; Treadmill; TV Stand; and Towels.

The said property may be claimed at the address listed below. The reasonable cost of the storage of the property must be paid before any of the property may be removed or reclaimed.

Because the property is believed to be worth less than two thousand dollars, it may be kept, sold, or destroyed without further notice if you fail to reclaim it on or before March 17, 2023, pursuant to the Nebraska Disposition of Personal Property Landlord Tenant Act. Property may be reclaimed by contacting the landlord/landlord’s property manager at the address or phone number listed below.

Joanna McKinney, Property Manager

Livestock Exchange Apartments

4920 S. 30th Street

Omaha, NE 68107 (402) 345-8450

First publication February 24, 2023, final March 10, 2023

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