Midlands Business Journal November 15, 2019 Vol. 45 No. 46 issue

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Lincoln Business Journal — inside NOVEMBER 15, 2019

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VOL. 45 NO. 46

Reinke plant to rollout upgraded systems for global market by Richard D. Brown

9 Pups Dog Food serves up safe, healthy dog food in metro. – Page 2

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Nebraska-based Reinke Manufacturing, a 65-year-old family-owned manufacturer of center pivot and lateral move irrigation equipment, is readying the roll-out of two new patent-pending irrigation systems that President/CEO Chris Roth said will further solidify his firm’s position as the world’s largest privately-held provider of such technology. “Our primary product is a huge part of the global solution,” Roth said, citing a United Nations project that said the world’s population will increase from 7 billion to 9 billion over the next 30 years and that food production will need to be upped by 70%. “The emphasis is going to be on producing more food, on less land and using less water in doing so,” he added. Roth, a business and accounting graduate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln who has led Reinke for a decade, said sales increased by about 10% in the fiscal year ending Continued on page 7.

President and CEO Chris Roth … Patent-pending irrigation systems help solidify standing in global market. (photo courtesy of Reinke)

HTI secures growth with improved automation, new sales approach by Michelle Leach

Partnering with investors boosts startups. – Page 25

HTI Plastics may employ around 25 fewer people than it did 20 years ago, but the manufacturer has tripled its output during that time, and from its expanded technology- and technical talent-rich Lincoln facility. “A lot of companies over the last 10 years, with low unemployment, have struggled to make sure they’re giving employees the best

tools to make them the most productive and to be able to maintain them,” said President Troy Just. “We’ve put in a conscious effort of truly training and developing employees, making sure they have more internal opportunities to where we’re promoting from within and not having to go outside to find the resources … Because of our training and Continued on page 10. At MBJ’s 18th Annual 40 Under 40 Awards … From left, Young Entrepreneur of the Year Colin Nabity, founder and CEO of LeverageRX, and Woman of Distinction Cella Quinn.

18th annual 40 Under 40 Awards event showcases women, honors MBJ founder by Tiffany Brazda

President Troy Just … Recent expansion and remodel project reflect investments in training to retain technical talent, gain efficiencies and boost productivity.

While in its 18th year, 40 Under 40 hit a new milestone, tipping the scale to honoring 31 women among those 40. The luncheon took place Nov. 8 at Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista with a crowd nearing 600. Top awards went to Colin Nabity, founder and CEO of LeverageRX and Breeze, who

received the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and Cella Quinn, who was named Woman of Distinction. Unique to this year, Midlands Business Journal honored late founder Bob Hoig with a video presentation featuring Greater Omaha business leaders sharing memories of Hoig and his impact on the business Continued on page 8.


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