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HIGHLIGHT of the week
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS MARK MOHAMMADPOUR, LYN WINEMAN AND DREW DAVIES
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Pushing
On July 17, the seventh annual On Brand Conference brought together hundreds of creatives, marketers and communicators at Creighton University’s Mike & Josie Harper Center for a full day of inspiration, education and connection. Co-hosted by PRSA Nebraska, AAF Nebraska, AMA Omaha and AMA Lincoln, the event featured national and local thought leaders sharing insights on branding, strategy, design and social media.
EVEN THE SIDEWALK WAS BRANDED FOR THE ON BRAND 2025 EVENT
MANY CONNECTIONS WERE FORGED AND/OR RENEWED DURING THIS DAY OF MARKETING AND BRANDING INFORMATION
The morning keynote, titled “The Invisible Problem: What’s Really Holding You Back — and How to Fix It”, was delivered by Lyn Wineman of KidGlov. Breakout sessions included data-driven case studies, storytelling tactics, using AI with intention and a nonprofit panel. The lunchtime keynote was “Chasing the Sun”, presented by Mark Mohammadpour, APR, Fellow PRSA. Drew Davies gave the afternoon keynote “Impact by Design: Lessons From the Ballot Box”.
MARK MOHAMMADPOUR SPOKE TO THE CROWD DURING LUNCH
MIKE COMPTON, RON SACK AND CHAD STANGL OF RENZE
JARA STURDIVANT-WILSON WITH DREW DAVIES
MBJ BUSINESS insider
TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Railroad companies considering merger
Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. announced an agreement July 29 to create a transcontinental railroad. In a release, the companies said the venture will connect over 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, linking approximately 100 ports and nearly every corner of North America. This effort is expected to strengthen the U.S. supply chain, provide opportunities for American manufacturing, and create new sources of economic growth and workforce opportunities to preserve union jobs.
Valmont Industries Inc. reports 2Q results
Valmont Industries Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 28. Some of the highlights included:
• Net sales increase of 1.0%
• Operating income of $29.3 million or 2.8% of net sales
• Operating cash flows increased 28.1% to $167.6 million
• Expected benefit from lower SG&A costs of $8.0 million in the second half of 2025 and $22.0 million on an annualized basis in 2026
• Returned $113.6 million to shareholders through $100.0 million in share repurchases and $13.6 million in dividends
• Invested $32.0 million in capital expenditures to support strategic growth initiatives
• Increased backlog by $139.2 million, or 9.7% since year-end 2024, driven primarily by continued strength in Infrastructure demand
“We delivered a solid quarter operationally, with continued strength in utility, telecommunications and international agriculture,” President and Chief Executive Officer Avner M. Applbaum said in a release. “Our teams executed well, driving volume growth in key markets while advancing our long-term strategy.
“We remain focused on our key value drivers: capturing infrastructure demand by expanding utility capacity and throughput, positioning our agriculture segment for longterm growth through international expansion and technology solutions and maintaining disciplined capital and resource allocation.”
LinkedIn ranks Omaha top 10
In its inaugural, “Cities on the Rise 2025: The 25 Fastest-Growing U.S. Metros for Jobs and New Talent” report, LinkedIn ranked Omaha No. 10. The listing analyzed labor market data to identify 25 emerging metro areas where hiring is accelerating, job postings are surging and talent migration is reshaping local economies.
The top three cities were Grand Rapids, Mich.; Boise, Idaho; and Harrisburg, Penn., respectively. In addition to Omaha, other regional metro areas included Kansas City at No. 11 and Colorado Springs at No. 15.
New nonstop flights announced
Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch nonstop flights from Eppley Airfield to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting in October. The nonstop service will operate twice per week, adding to the five Omaha-to-Atlanta nonstop flights per day already offered by Delta Airlines. Additionally, Breeze Airways is adding a nonstop flight from Lincoln Airport to Orlando, starting in December.
Call for award nominations
Technology Association of Iowa is accepting nominations for its Prometheus Awards. The award honors people and companies in Iowa’s technology industry and encompasses 15 categories from AI to UX to data to manufacturing and more. Nominations are accepted through Aug. 7 online. Finalists will be announced mid-September, with the winners revealed Nov. 6.
A weekly recap of current, relevant and breaking business news in the greater Omaha area
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors nominations open
The Greater Omaha Chamber is seeking nominations for its board of directors now through Aug. 15. The chamber is looking for people actively involved in both business and civic engagement. Nominations can be made on the chamber’s website.
State highway system investment
Gov. Jim Pillen joined the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) in announcing plans to invest in and improve over 560 miles of the state highway system through 92 individual projects.
“Our state depends on safe, well-built roads and highways,” Pillen said. “These projects are critical to every family, producer and trucker in this great state. We’re keeping our promises and delivering for Nebraskans by staying focused on the road ahead.”
The announcement included the expedited completion of the US-275 Expressway, a critical transportation and resource corridor between greater northeast Nebraska, Norfolk and Omaha. In November, Governor Pillen directed NDOT to condense the timeline to complete the expressway from Norfolk to West Point.The July rollout is another step forward in the delivery of much-needed transportation projects across Nebraska.
Data centers require resources
Data centers are expanding across the U.S. to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence and with it comes the growing demand for energy and other resources.
According to a report from Harvest Public Media, data centers are among the most energy-intensive buildings, consuming 10 to 50 times the energy of a commercial office building. A 2024 federal report by the U.S. Department of Energy found data centers consumed about 4.4% of the nation’s electricity in 2023, a power load that could nearly triple to 12% by 2028.
Such structures also have great-than-average water needs. Google’s U.S. data centers, for example, consumed 12.7 billion liters of fresh water for cooling in 2021, according to the University of California Riverside. Three years later, the company consumed more than 30 billion liters. UC Riverside estimates running 20 to 50 ChatGPT queries uses roughly half a liter of fresh water.
Buildings in Papillion to be converted
The old Papillion Public Works building is being converted into four new apartments while retaining its original stone structure. In addition, project developer Urban Waters plans to build 40 new units in the lot behind the building, which is located in the city’s downtown.
Rural Mainstreet Economy expands again
According to a report on trends from Creighton University’s Economic Outlook, Rural Mainstreet Economy has expanded. The report highlights two consecutive months of above-growth neutral readings since July and August 2023; farmland prices below growth neutral for the 14th time in 15th months; bank loans are at a record high; and farm equipment sales below growth neutral for the 23rd straight month.
Paypal launches global payment system
PayPal, which has a significant presence in Omaha with approximately 2,500 employees across the metro, has launched PayPal World. Per a press release, the company announced a series of partnerships that will connect digital wallets outside the United States to its platform and enable interoperability with PayPal and Venmo wallets at the point of sale. PayPal World, which will go live this fall, will enable users to pay international businesses using their domestic payment system or wallet and local currency. Users will also be able to initiate cross-border money transfers.
A CLOSER look
Mayor of Omaha
JOHN W. EWING JR.
Omaha made history on May 13 when its citizens elected John W. Ewing Jr. as its mayor. It was the first time since 2009 a Democrat took the seat and while Fred Conley served as acting mayor of Omaha for several days in 1988 following the death of interim mayor Bernie Simon, Ewing is the first Black person to be elected to the city’s top executive post.
Prior to this landmark achievement, Ewing served as Douglas County Treasurer for nearly 18 years and as a member of the Omaha Police Department for almost 25 years. MBJ sat down with the mayor for an in-depth and personal interview.
MBJ: You are committed to your family and to children’s causes. What do you like the best about being a mentor?
Mayor John W. Ewing Jr.: What I like best is exposing young people to possibilities and seeing them reach their fullest potential. An example I gave this morning is about a young man by the name of Denzell Dial I mentored through the 100 Black Men of Omaha. He got the opportunity to see pilots in action one day, when he was probably 13 or 14 years old and then he made his life goal to be a pilot. He recently graduated from the UNO School of Aviation. I say, “Young people are our now.”
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PIZZA OR BURGERS? I PROBABLY EAT MORE
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PLACE YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR FAMILY? WE’VE TAKEN OUR GIRLS TO A LOT OF PLACES. NOW, WITH A GRANDSON, WHEN HE’S A LITTLE BIT OLDER, I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO DISNEY WORLD.
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What I like best is exposing young people to possibilities and seeing them reach their fullest potential.
- OMAHA MAYOR JOHN W. EWING JR.
MBJ: A lot of people say, “Young people are our future.” What’s causing the change for you?
Ewing: Well, this has been my philosophy for a number of years but I think when we start talking about our young people, our future, we’re talking about them and we’re not talking to them. We’re not realizing that we need to be talking to them to help them navigate their right now so they can be prepared for their future. But also just the idea that if we talk about the future, we can put off the things we need to do instead of recognizing we need to be doing them right now.
I’ll give you an example of what that means: A lot of young people, in my experience, drop out of society at the age of 13, 14, 15, because they’re not having success academically, they’re having mental health challenges, they just don’t know where they fit in the world, they are just confused. That’s a confusing age. So, if we wait until they’re 17 or 18 to expose them to careers or to expose them to educational opportunities, we’ve lost a large number of our young people in that 13, 14, 15 age range. We cannot afford to lose our young people.
MBJ: What is one thing that you think will serve you well as mayor?
Ewing: What I have committed to is being a lifelong learner, whether that’s formal education and training or teaching where you can learn as well. Or just learning from experience by reflecting. So I try to reflect and say, “OK, what did I learn from that?” I believe that will serve me well as mayor because I’ve continued to grow since I started on the police department at the age of 20. I don’t have a political philosophy; I will be a person who looks at the facts and then tries to make the best decisions I can, getting the most input that I can get. I don’t care where it comes from, if it’s good input that’s what I’m going to use.
MBJ: What honor or award has meant the most to you personally and why?
EWING: It’s the Face on the Barroom Floor, for me. Back in late May of 1982, they took us over to the (Omaha) Press Club as we were about to graduate from the police academy to meet the media. I walked in and I saw all these faces on the wall. I had just turned 21 years old, so I didn’t know who any of the people were on that wall, but I understood the significance and I said to myself that day, “I hope I have a career worthy of having my Face on the Barroom Floor.”
MBJ: What professional accomplishment to this point, outside of achieving mayor, are you most proud of?
EWING: I think people miss a little bit the significance of when I got elected as Douglas County Treasurer. In that election I became the first African American person in the history of Nebraska to win a county-wide election. I had never really thought about politics (before then). I had great friends in elected office: Jim Suttle, Mike Fahey, Franklin Thompson, Ben Gray, among others and so I had the exposure. It wasn’t a big jump to say, “OK, I’m going to run for elected office.”
MBJ: You have chosen to retain the previous administration’s staff, even though you could, potentially, start fresh. What was the logic there?
EWING: When I went to the Douglas County Treasurer’s office, I inherited a staff. Of those people I inherited, all of them are still there but one person who retired. I have that experience where I believe I can make it happen. It let me hit the ground running. Tom Warren, who I’ve known forever and is as competent and honest and dedicated a public servant as we’ve had in this city, I asked him to be the chief of staff and stay. A day or two later he indicated to me that a number of the people wanted to stay. Now, imagine if I had not had Tom Warren, if I had not had Jennifer Rodriguez, if I had not had Todd Schmaderer on my first day when we had the (ICE) raid, what would we have done as a city? We were able to manage extremely well.
MBJ: At your inauguration, the singer Dreon performed an original song he wrote after meeting you. What did you think about that song and what did you think about having a song written about you?
EWING: I loved it. I actually wanted him to sing the song at the inauguration, so my wife was able to work with him to get him to come back. It really is amazing because one of the things I try to do everywhere I go is I try to invest in people, especially young people. I had a conversation with him and a few other young people one day while I was at Northwest High School. As I was talking to them, I took them down the hallway and I showed them my picture from the Hall of Fame at Northwest. I said, “Here’s my question for you all: Are you going to live a life worthy of being in the Hall of Fame?” He said yes and that’s what he’s been doing.
MBJ: What Omaha event are you looking forward to this summer and why?
EWING: There’s a number of things that I’m looking forward to. One has already passed and that was Juneteenth and that’s because of the significance of my election for a lot of people and what Juneteenth means. The second one (was) the Omaha Memorial Park Concert. It’s just very cool to be able to be the mayor on stage announcing it and being part of that big thing.
The third one is one we have every other year, Native Omaha Days. That will be really cool because there are people from Nebraska all over the country and maybe even the world and a number of African Americans who come back for Native Omaha Days. They will be so excited for this city, it will be a celebration because of the significance of the election.
MBJ: What would you like somebody to ask you that nobody has asked yet?
EWING: Ask me how much I care about the people of this community. Here’s my reality: I could have rode off into the sunset as the Douglas County Treasurer and I would have been OK. I had accomplished the one award with the Press Club and all the awards from UNO. I’ve got like five or six of them from the university that I attended. I’ve got my name read into the congressional record. I’ve had a great family life. But, it’s not about me. It’s about how much I care about the people of this community and this city and seeing an opportunity to have an impact on people’s lives.
WE ASK YOU!
The Business Ethics Alliance will host its annual Business Ethics Luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 14. Ahead of the event, Midlands Business Journal asked the three speakers —
What does leaving an ethical will mean to you?
ANDREA “ANDEE” HOIG PUBLISHER, MIDLANDS BUSINESS JOURNAL
“Throughout my publishing career spanning over three decades, I’ve learned that magazines are more than businesses — they’re vital community voices. As publisher of Metro Magazine and our annual Giving Guide, both shining a light on nonprofits, I witnessed how publications can amplify causes that deserve attention and hold power accountable.
Now, as publisher/CEO of Midlands Business Journal for nearly five years, I’ve balanced serving our business community while maintaining editorial independence on economic development and corporate accountability. The toughest decisions have taught me the most: when to challenge sponsored content versus editorial content, how pay to play conflicts with community interests, how to build essential business relationships while preserving credibility.
My ethical will would center on these hard-won insights about editorial courage and sustainable publishing. Future publishers need to understand that our role extends beyond delivering content: we’re stewards of public conversation and champions for our communities.
For those inheriting these publications, I want to pass on more than operational guidelines. I hope to leave an understanding of how to balance competing interests without compromising core values, and how to build publications that thrive financially while enriching the communities they serve.
These principles represent the professional legacy I’m most proud to leave behind.”
WILLY THEISEN ENTREPRENEUR AND RESTAURATEUR
JAMES “JIM”
V. HUERTER III
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NEBRASKA MARKET PRESIDENT, SECURITY NATIONAL BANK
“Unlike a traditional will that distributes possessions or a living will that outlines medical preferences, an ethical will is not a legal document. It’s a personal document to share your values, life lessons and hopes for future generations. It might take the form of a letter, video, or even a book, touching on everything from gratitude and wisdom to family stories and advice. My grandparents, Mickey and Mary Landen, wrote a book for their children and grandchildren that recounted their lives and experiences. It helped us see them in a new light as they recounted their young lives, how they met, and fun times and challenges they shared in their own words. Not only can we now share this with our children, but it helps us today make decisions. For instance, I continue to support several organizations that were important to them because of things that happened when they were young. And with that book, we can share their stories with our own children. The fact that they took the time to do this was an incredible gift to us all.”
“Leaving an ethical will means passing on the values, wisdom and life lessons that have shaped who I am. Unlike a legal will, which distributes material possessions, an ethical will allows me to share my beliefs, hopes and guidance with loved ones. It is a way to ensure that my voice, character and intentions live on beyond my lifetime. For me, it’s about expressing gratitude, sharing the principles I’ve tried to live by and offering support for future generations as they face their own challenges.
An ethical will gives me the opportunity to reflect on what truly matters — integrity, compassion, resilience and love — and to communicate these ideals to my family. It also allows me to acknowledge my mistakes, celebrate my growth and express forgiveness and acceptance. Ultimately, leaving an ethical will is a deeply personal act of legacy; it’s about being remembered not just for what I had, but for who I was, what I stood for and how I hoped to inspire others to live with purpose and kindness.”
Former CEO of Bridges Trust leaves legacy EDSON
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Edson L. Bridges II, former CEO of Bridges Trust, died July 15, 2025. He was 93.
Bridges was born in Lincoln on March 11, 1932 and raised in Newton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts; summa cum laude from the University of Nebraska and Harvard Business School.
After holding a job in corporate planning at Western Pacific Railroad in San Francisco, he joined his father, Marvin Bridges Sr., at Bridges Investment Counsel and eventually became the second generation to lead Bridges Investment Counsel where he was responsible for driving significant business growth over five decades.
Per an obituary in the Omaha World-Herald, Bridges started the first SEC-registered mutual fund based in Nebraska, Bridges Investment Fund, in 1963. Under his leadership, the firm grew from several million dollars in assets under management to $2 billion by 2017. Bridges was recognized for his service to the business community with induction to the Greater Omaha Chamber Business Hall of Fame in 2017.
Bridges was also involved in many philanthropic and community service organizations. He served on numerous boards, including those of Methodist Hospital, The Omaha Zoological Society, the University of Nebraska Foundation and First Covenant Church. In 1994, he was recognized with the Perry W. Branch Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service presented by the University of Nebraska Foundation.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin W. Bridges, Sr.; mother, Esther S. Bridges; brother, Marvin W. Bridges Jr.; and grandson, Stewart Bridges. Bridges’ wife of almost 70 years, Sally (Sveska), passed away on Saturday, July 19, four days after his death.
The couple is survived by their children: Edson L. Bridges III (Tracy), grandchildren: Edson L. Bridges IV (Max), Taylor K. Bridges and Mary E. Bridges; Jennifer S. Bridges, grandchildren: Katie Hicks andrew Hicks and Sophie Lupardus; Robert W. Bridges (Elizabeth), grandchildren: Hannah Bridges, Ben Bridges, Solopino Bridges and Libby Bridges; great-grandchildren, Callum Lupardus and Shelton Bridges.
A dual funeral was held July 22 at Dundee Presbyterian Church.
L. BRIDGES II,1932-2025
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EDSON L. BRIDGES II, FORMER CEO OF BRIDGES TRUST
GROWTH report
BY TODD TRAUB
Omaha Growth Report
POPULATION SPIKE UNDERSCORES ECONOMIC STRENGTH
Basically everybody’s working and we have very few people who are not working.
According to 2024 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Greater Omaha has surpassed 1 million residents, achieving a total population of 1,001,010 to mark the area’s largest single-year population growth in this century.
Like a hot new restaurant or in-vogue vacation destination, if people are going someplace, there must be reasons. A look past the population numbers reveals the city is thriving across most economic sectors and within the growth are reasons why people are moving to and staying in, Omaha.
“I think it’s a culmination of two factors,” said Richard Baier, president of the Nebraska Bankers Association. “One, Omaha offers a great quality of life at a reasonable price and we also have world-class jobs in a variety of industry sectors.”
Forbes rated Omaha the No. 1 best city to move to in 2024, the No. 2 best city for renters and the No. 3 best city for work/life balance. Smartasset.com ranked Omaha the No. 4 city for young professionals and realestate.usnews.com ranked it the No. 9 best place to live for families.
Some of the population spike is due to younger workers who might have once wanted to live and work in bigger cities, Baier said, but are now entering
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RICHARD BAIER, PRESIDENT/CEO NEBRASKA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
the phase of life when growing a family and owning a home begin to take on importance.
“We’re really seeing now in huge numbers the boomerang kids who are coming back,” Baier said.
The affordability, job opportunities and quality of life extend also to lower income areas, Baier said. New industrial sites, higher-end housing opportunities and initiatives by the Omaha Inland Port Authority are helping to make things attractive for blue-collar workers who perhaps didn’t pursue the higher education track and want to improve their situations and play a role in Omaha’s success.
“I think all that bodes well for the future as well,” Baier said.
Building blocks
The Colliers Omaha Economic Index, which tracks changes across 25 sectors, reported that in the first quarter of 2025, the index rose from 188.9 to 190.2, overall rose 1.3 points quarter over quarter and grew by 13.1 points compared to the same time in 2024.
The index shows healthy growth and momentum and the numbers are fueled
not only by population gains, but housing demand, consumer activity and commercial interest.
“Omaha’s economy continues to be highly diversified and is hitting on all cylinders,” said Ed Fleming, executive vice president and principal at Colliers Omaha.
Omaha’s bigger economic drivers are government, education and health care while management and office; business, legal and sales; installation, production and transportation; health care and education; and community and the arts are the biggest contributors to the workforce.
“We kind of look at it from several different factors and one of them is related to what we’re seeing from the numbers,” Baier said. “We’re seeing strong GDP growth in the region (growing) faster than most parts of the country. The unemployment rate stays relatively low and we think that’s a good sign.”
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Nebraska with the fifth-lowest unemployment rate, 3.0%, as of February 2025, another sign of economic health, while housing proved to be one of the key drivers of activity in the last quarter.
Ranked No. 1 on U.S. News and World Report’s list of hottest housing markets, Omaha saw single-family permits rise 36% from last year while multifamily permits rose 22.3% year over year. As of March, Omaha also boasted nationalbest rent growth, reaching 3.6% year over year.
Existing home sales were 1,864 units — down 18.7% quarter-over-quarter but 3.1% higher year over year — while new construction home sales grew 1.9% quarter over quarter and 9.2% year over year.
Commercial real estate figures remain healthy and the sector got a boost from Meta’s $465.8 million data center project in Sarpy County, but that’s far from the only project fueling Omaha’s boom. Fleming pointed out the Mutual of Omaha tower under construction in the city while the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority is moving forward with the CHI Health Center expansion.
Business and medicine, lenders and tourists
Fleming noted that, along with the College World Series providing big tourism dollars, Omaha’s institutions of higher learning, including Creighton University and the University of Nebraska, have undergone “transformative changes” the past 10 years.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, a worldwide research leader of infectious diseases, brought in more than $200 million in grant money last year. UNMC estimates show that every $1 million in research funding brings in 30 jobs.
Construction and facility expansion also mean jobs and money flowing into the economy, which saw retail sales rise 0.5% year over year, to $4.70 billion.
“The business community’s commitment to downtown Omaha is incredible and unique,” Fleming said. “Having jobs downtown is key to a vibrant city.”
A strong banking community is one of the pillars of Omaha’s growth, Fleming said.
“Many people don’t appreciate how strong our locally-owned banking system is with First National Bank and Pinnacle Bank leading the way, but also American
National Bank and many others,” Fleming said.
“On the insurance side, National Indemnity along with Mutual of Omaha are the key drivers and don’t forget about Peter Kiewit Sons and Union Pacific.”
On the workforce development front, Baier said Omaha is seeing job opportunities in internet technology, advanced manufacturing and — as Nebraska remains traditionally an agricultural state — startups tied to agriculture and agricultural tech.
Baier also underscored the contributions of the arts and tourism, noting attractions like the Henry Doorly Zoo, Joslyn Art Museum, the Kiewit Luminarium — the hands-on science museum which opened in 2023 — and, of course, the College World Series, which celebrated its 75th anniversary this year and is estimated to bring in $120 million a year.
“It’s sort of always kind of in our face, as we go through the College World Series, the impact that (event) has on travel and tourism in our state,” Baier said. “We’re always blessed to have great teams and great programs showing up.”
What to watch
Fleming doesn’t believe Omaha is facing any significant economic challenges in the near future and said the city is “really well positioned” to continue on its current course.
Baier’s concerns include the impact of low unemployment on the job market, the availability of construction-ready supersites on which companies can build, the struggles of farmers dealing with crop prices and the threat of artificial intelligence to job growth and creation, especially in the financial and insurance sectors.
“How many [jobs] will be with us in the future, when some of these basic functions of business are automated?” Baier said, while conceding such problems are being faced by all cities, not just Omaha. As long as the city continues to provide jobs and the amenities, he said, people will continue to bring the hard work, the know-how and the innovation.
“The strength of the workforce in Nebraska is to be decision makers and work on their own and be intuitive and be real problem solvers,” Baier said.
MID-YEAR outlook
GROWTH, JOB
BY WENDY JORDAN
Regional Strengths Meets Uncertainty
CHRIS LAFERLA PRESIDENT/CEO, COUNCIL BLUFFS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
KAREN GIBLER
IOM, CCM, PRESIDENT AND CAO OF THE SARPY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Omaha metro area has a lot going for it heading into the second part of 2025. Public-private investments in quality of life and a focus on workforce development appear to be paying off with recent numbers showing both booming population and promising economic stability.
“The Omaha area has outperformed the state and a lot of the region,” said Ernie Goss, MacAllister Chair and professor of economics at Creighton University. “Omaha has been on a pretty solid growth path for quite some time.”
In fact, the Greater Omaha Chamber reports that the Omaha-Council Bluffs statistical area has exceeded one million in population. Heath Mello, president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, said this validates the area’s focus on “long-term planning” and boosts the ability to compete nationally.
“Crossing the one-million-resident milestone for the Omaha metro has been more than symbolic — it has opened doors to new business opportunities, federal funding and infrastructure investments,” Mello said.
The results are tangible with the regional GDP growing from 9.4% in 20212023 compared to the U.S. growth rate of 5.5% and the second half of the year looks promising. Growth in innovation-driven sectors and the opportunity to leverage the national spotlight from events such as the College World Series has positioned the area for a continued upward trajectory.
National uncertainty
With the national economic conversation centering on tariffs and taxes, officials said there will be a degree of uncertainty to come along with future economic activity.
“We are subject to national trends outside our control as well,” Mello said. “Federal tariff and trade policies have caused significant uncertainty that is making businesses wary and has affected stability of operations in numerous industries.”
Goss noted that as interest rates continue to rise, the rapidly growing housing market will likely begin to reflect negative growth. As student loans and other payments resume, there will be pressure placed on the consumption market.
For small businesses or franchisees, macroeconomic factors will guide big decisions. The impacts of inflation will cause a shift to a more service-based economy, which Blake Martin, a franchise specialist with FranNet, said is a more stable environment for a new business, such as auto repair.
Another national hot topic that comes into play is climate change. Martin noted that weather-related damage takes away from municipal rainy-day funds but advances the need for home improvement services, which is often an alternative to a home purchase.
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The Urban Core Strategic Plan is one of the most transformative initiatives currently underway in the entire Midwest.
Construction remains busy
With steady growth comes construction demand in both the residential and commercial sectors, and Martin said residential construction typically leads the charge with commercial following. Right now, the timeline needed to secure a construction company is a lengthy one.
“Construction services are very busy in the commercial market,” Martin said. “That’s a very positive indicator as it pertains to what’s going on in the commercial economy.”
Martin added that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still rippling, but this area “didn’t have quite as far to fall and didn’t suffer as long” leading to less necessary recovery time in the commercial market.
“Consumption is going to be weaker in the second half of 2025,” Goss said. “Although this doesn’t reflect residential construction, it does influence commercial construction strength in the months and years ahead.”
Business investment in the region has been somewhat slower the past couple of years. Mello said this doesn’t necessarily reflect demand but instead reflects timing and project alignment. He pointed to several industrial development projects that have been built on spec as indicators that investors see potential and marketability in the region by bringing a “quicker speed to market” option.
Job and workforce development
The job market continues to show demand across what Mello calls “core industries,” including defense, construction, transportation, health care, insurance and financial services. The Greater Omaha Chamber reports that the labor force participation rate is 70.1%, which is 10% above the national average, outperforming peer metro areas. The Omaha MSA has seen an increase of 2,300 net jobs compared to May 2024.
“Our growth numbers give potential employers thinking about moving to this area confidence that we have the labor force to supply their needs,” said Chris LaFerla, Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO.
Karen Gibler, president and CAO of the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce, said the group has leveraged relationships with educators and business professionals to offer opportunities for students to learn trades and explore job opportunities. Community colleges and universities are also having “deep discussions with employers” to prepare adults and students for skills needed in the workplace.
“With employers connecting with all levels of education we are preparing before this becomes an issue in our community,” Gibler said.
Quality of life improves retention
The Mutual of Omaha building is on track for opening in fall of 2026, a 44-story symbol of a strong culture of investment in Omaha’s downtown. Omaha’s Urban Core Strategic Plan focuses on such revitalization in legacy neighborhoods to create a welcoming environment for entertainment, culture and quality of life.
One aspect of the plan is the renewed investment in the streetcar project, which aims to make the area more accessible. Mayor John Ewing recently shared updated engineering designs with a $421 million price tag, which remains below the city council-approved bond amount of $440 million.
“The Urban Core Strategic Plan is one of the most transformative initiatives currently underway in the entire Midwest,” Mello said. “So far, this plan has helped to unlock more than $3 billion in development potential in Midtown, downtown Omaha and Council Bluffs.”
LaFerla noted that Council Bluffs has made a number of investments and quality of life initiatives particularly in public art, recreation, trails, youth sports, arts and culture in both the urban core area and throughout the city.
“Businesses are going to invest in communities that are investing in
Gibler said Sarpy County has continued to be the fastest-growing county in Nebraska, reaching 190,604 in population according to the U.S. Census Bureau as of the most recent census count. He added the five cities and the county have worked together to prepare a “unified vision.”
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The Omaha area has outperformed the state and a lot of the region.
“The Sarpy County Sewer Waste Water Agency was formed and has been laying pipe in preparation; Metro Area Planning Agency has done traffic studies; and with the combined information community leaders are able to set forth a continual and successful growth plan,” Gibler said.
Young, digital-savvy workforce
The term “brain drain” is a common descriptor for losing young residents when they choose to pursue schooling and careers elsewhere and, in many instances, do not return. However, community leaders believe there are some potential ways to turn that around.
LaFerla said the young professionals network is being relaunched in partnership with the Greater Omaha Chamber along with a continued focus on strong economic initiatives
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through the Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership, spanning eight counties and two states.
“Nationally we are all competing for the same finite work force,” LaFerla said. “When we lose young professionals we’re not just losing workers, we’re losing future generations of residents.”
Although tech-industry investments remain cautious due to uncertainty on the macroeconomic level, Martin said investment in AI-based opportunities is booming. The chamber’s recent partnership with Scott Data Center reflects that sentiment.
“Our ‘A Greater Omaha’ strategy places a strong emphasis on fostering tech innovation, public-private partnerships, business networks and access to capital,” Mello said. “We’re positioning greater Omaha as the Midwest’s most agile AI-ready region.”
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including Mutual of Omaha’s new headquarters tower, a downtown streetcar system as well as retail and residential areas, infrastructure is crucial for the city’s future. Regional energy providers recognize the need to be one step ahead of developers and planners if the area is to continue growing, investing in critical energy infrastructure to support utilities. Today’s investments by Omaha Public Power District and MUD establishes a strong foundation for the future, say chamber of commerce and real estate development representatives.
Modernization sprint
Metropolitan Utilities District has embarked on a decade-long project of replacing its infrastructure, including gas and water mains. In 2024, MUD replaced 34 miles of castiron gas mains at a cost of more than $20 million. Add in another 21 miles of water main replacements — at more than $2 million per mile — and it’s evident that infrastructure investment is as expensive as it is necessary
Most of the next decade will be spent upgrading water and gas mains, as well as updating MUD’s three treatment facilities, said Kendall Minor, chief operating officer.
“We’re continually looking to make sure we have the right condition assessment for those and replacing those as needed, as well as moving inside gas meters to outside of homes and businesses in other areas,” he said. “A lot of work here, a lot of capital improvements that we’re looking forward to, is to just continually invest in our systems, as well as keeping up with the growth of the community.”
For OPPD, providing uninterrupted electricity to Omahans is key to its growth. The power company is investing in 2.5 gigawatts of new energy over the next decade, said Brook Aken, director of economic development and external relations. Transmission and distribution upgrades are also key, she said.
The power district’s $2.3 billion 2025 operating plan includes investments to boost reliability, resiliency and growth as well as technology and facility modernization, Aken said. She declined to discuss specific project costs due to their intricacies and sensitivities.
With natural gas balancing stations at Turtle Creek and Standing Bear Lake expected to be operational in 2025, the dual-fuel stations are expected to remain operational regardless of weather conditions, increasing power reliability, Aken said. Future expansions at Turtle Creek and at OPPD’s Cass County station are expected to be completed by 2025.
Economic development connection
With Mayor John Ewing signaling his support for the streetcar project, construction along Farnam Street from downtown to Midtown Crossing will continue. While that project impacts local traffic, along with the work being completed along Harney Street, Omaha’s infrastructure provides a strong foundation for the future, said Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce President Heath Mello.
OPPD and MUD’s investments are pivotal in bolstering Omaha’s economy, he said, noting significant capital investments in generation resources and grid modernization are essential for meeting the region’s growing energy needs.
The utilities’ expansion projects for companies and new-to-market opportunities are also increasing utility requirements, especially power. The electrification of advanced manufacturing — a market segment that’s among the area’s largest measured both by GDP
and employment — increases power demands beyond what it has been in the past.
“The substantial investment in Omaha’s infrastructure is a testament to our city’s commitment to future growth and resilience.” Mello said. “These projects enhance our energy and utility systems, ensuring they can meet increasing demand and support economic development.”
Robust power reliability and supply is also critical for new development in the city. The Builders District, a collaborative effort with Creighton University, bridges the college to the downtown community and is one of the city’s newest mixed-use neighborhoods. Home to Kiewit Corporation’s headquarters, the area includes retail and office space as well as a residential community, restaurants and bars, and will soon be home to a hotel.
Reliable utilities play a key in the neighborhoods development and those like it, said Jay Noddle, president and chief executive officer of Noddle Companies.
“Whether it’s water or power or natural gas, whatever it might be, we’ve got to have certainty that the new development can be served by our utility providers,” he said. “The availability of service is hugely important and in many cases, depending on the use, we might need redundancy.
“If you have an operation that’s highly dependent on electric power, you might want to have a location that’s fed by two substations. If we have an event and one of the substations goes down, you still have continuous service.”
Nebraska’s public utility rates are among the lowest in the United States, a key advantage to cities like Omaha and a factor in its ranking among the best cities in the country for economic development, Noddle said. He credits the sector’s leadership in ensuring the area has abundant power at affordable prices.
“We want the rates to be as low as they possibly can be, because it helps Nebraska compete,” he said. “Affordable utilities, affordable power, consistent and reliable power, are all big deals.”
Playing an active role in Omaha’s economic development, energy companies contribute positively to the recruitment of new businesses, Mello said.
“(Utilites’ business) models prioritize customer service and reinvestment into the community and collectively position Omaha as an appealing location for businesses and residents alike,” he said. “We are in the top five most affordable across all load levels nationwide and top five in reliability. Nebraska is the only state that ranks in the top five for both reliability and affordability.”
Innovation partnership model
While most businesses and residential areas in the Omaha metropolitan area get their energy through OPPD and MUD, 80 downtown businesses — including Creighton, CHI Health Center Omaha, WoodmenLife Tower, Omaha Public Schools and Joslyn Art Museum — use thermal energy provided by Cordia Energy.
Cordia converts chilled water into thermal energy for customers, eliminating a business’ need for its own 24/7 maintenance operations, said Jason Hill, president of Cordia’s Midwest Region. He said using a variety of energy sources, including OPPD and MUD, Cordia seeks to combine a multitude of energy options.
“We’re very diversified and that’s intentional,” Hill said. “We’re diversified because we need to provide economic value to our customers through diversification of fuels. We can actually make chilled water with natural gas or electricity, depending on what’s more cost effective. We also are very proud of our reliability; reliability is really at the heart of everything we do.”
Not relying on one provider also guarantees Cordia being able to deliver uninterrupted thermal energy, Hill said.
“If it gets really cold and (power companies) start having trouble with well heads freezing up north on the grid, we can turn on our backup fuel and make sure that our customers never see any kind of glitch,” he said. “Same with electricity; we can generate our own electricity here which we do not pump into the grid. We only use it to power up our equipment.”
-JASON HILL, PRESIDENT-MIDWEST REGION, CORDIA ENERGY
Challenges and payoffs
Obtaining grants or using bonds to fund projects are both key for future developments, said MUD’s Steve Dickas, vice president of accounting. The gas and water main projects are projected to cost several more millions of dollars and using bonds allows MUD to obtain low-cost financing which can be paid off over 20 to 30 years, rather than relying on customers to cover those expenses.
“We obviously don’t want to turn to rates to fund all these projects,” Dickas said. From Eppley Airfield’s nearly $1 billion expansion project to CHI Health Center Omaha’s addition to Omaha Children’s Museum move to the Riverfront, as well as the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s transformation, more than 24 major projects are driving Omaha’s future, each dependent on local utilities’ infrastructure investments. MUD and OPPD infrastructure investments set up Omaha for a strong future, Mello said.
“By prioritizing reliability, sustainability and community-focused initiatives, we’re not only meeting current needs but also laying the groundwork for a vibrant and resilient future,” he said.
Exist Green
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The heart of Dundee houses a business with an exterior featuring lush greenery and fabulous curb appeal. Inside, however, is where the outside sign “Exist Green” comes to life. A glance around the shop reveals waste-reducing items such as reusable silicone straws and bamboo toothbrushes along with bulk bins carrying dry goods.
Owner Leigh Neary isn’t just any eco-activist jumping on a trend. Neary has a wealth of knowledge and a passion for living green, having studied groundwater pollution at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and working as an environmental engineer for Chevron Corp. Owning an earth-friendly business was a dream, however, until she made it reality in 2019.
“I wanted to be a space where people could come and have a responsible consumption, because some people say an ethical form of consumption doesn’t exist,” she said. “But, everyone needs to buy food and soap, so I wanted to fill that gap of people being able to have a place to go for the consumables that they need to live in our society today.”
Sustaining an eco-friendly business in the heart of the city hasn’t been without its challenges. Despite the store’s small size, Neary is able to carry a wide selection of items, but people still don’t always recognize that she can give them such a diversity of food, from flour to fruit and everything for the home from non-plastic kitchen utensils to crayons. A recent announcement of a farmers market coming to the Dundee area is helping her to be proactive with her marketing.
Unique to Neary’s business is the model of reducing waste from packaging and containers by allowing customers to bring in their own. Other bulk stores have plastic containers to be filled onsite. In the beginning, Neary would sanitize all containers in the dishwasher before filling customers’ orders, which was found to be inefficient. These days,
the staff at Exist Green uses a funnel system to allow products to go into containers without touching people’s hands. Exist Green also has donated containers for those who forgot to bring one to use.
Beyond the ability to get reusable, sustainable products, people visiting Exist Green can be assured that every item they choose has been carefully curated to be the most environmentally friendly possible.
The store’s rice, for example, comes from California due to levels of arsenic in the ground in the South. Herbs are dried fresh and spices are ground in-house.
The company also offers composting, partnering with Hillside Solutions and allowing customers to come and take composted dirt out of bins for use in their own gardens. All of this contributes to the model that using fewer plastics is healthier for everyone.
“Reusable containers are always going to win, from the carbon footprint, the water footprint, energy footprint challenge and, depending on the business model, the cost,” Neary said. “A glass container only used once actually has a higher carbon footprint than a plastic container only used once and a higher cost, which is why the plastic world went crazy.
“If glass is reused three times, it pays off and then every further reuse is just a bigger benefit to the environment.”
Going from a corporate world to owning a small business means not having the type of vacation time she once had, but Neary is satisfied that she’s doing the right thing.
“I love my work, but you do have to give up things to be an entrepreneur,” she said. “This is one of my dreams; when I was 20 I bought existgreen.com but I think my younger self also had a vision of being the chief technical officer of an environmental engineering firm and of traveling the world and more.”
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Creating Outdoor Dreams FROM MOWING YARDS TO 3D DESIGNS, JAY MOORE EMBRACES CHANGING TERRAIN
Landscaping has changed drastically from when Jay Moore started in the industry as a 10-year-old, rinsing mowers on the driveway, watering flowers and mowing yards for his parents’ lawn care company. Today, even though he still enjoys getting his hands dirty planting trees and flowers, he’s as likely to be creating 3-D computer models of landscape projects.
Love what you do
After working with his family’s business, Moore Landscaping founded in 1961, he ventured off on his own, creating Jay Moore Landscaping in 2005. His company remains a family business, with his two children working by his side. Because of this, whether he’s showing a customer a lawn design or planting flowers, Moore always feels at home.
“Like I tell my children, if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life,” he said. “During the season, I’m seven days a week and in the wintertime, I only work 40 hours a week. It’s fun. I mean, how bad can it get? We’re planting flowers.”
Just as he would rely on an interior designer for painting or carpet advice, Moore said his customers know they can trust his recommendations.
“They want to add value to their house, or they want an outdoor space,” he said. “They want to live outside a little bit more. So they want you to put in a fire feature, a water feature, a kitchen or a pergola.”
Recalling the days when he’d draw designs by pencil or cut out photos from magazines for presentations, Moore said he appreciates technology to create an accurate depiction for a customer of how a landscape project will look.
“I can take a screenshot and send it to them,” Moore said. “You draw it in 2D and the customer may ask what it’s going to look like. Press a key and it shows them in 3D.
“I like to be very interactive with people, because I want to get them what they want. I will always go back and correct anything that’s done incorrectly. That’s why I’m always screening trees and I place every plant on every landscape job.”
Moore said he enjoys sharing his love of landscaping with likeminded people.
“I like doing landscaping for people who like landscaping,” he said. “There are people who are solving a problem with a brand-new house. Any landscaping adds value to the home, makes it attractive, but it’s really fun to work with people who really like cool landscaping.”
Positive work environment
In addition to ensuring customer satisfaction, Moore also seeks to create a good work environment.
“I want to have happy employees,” he said. “If they don’t like coming to work, they’re not going to want to come to work.”
Striving to remain innovative in an everchanging environment, Moore said he does a lot of research, including new plants and flowers.
“I keep my ear to the ground,” he said. “There’s always new design techniques. There’s always new products. I just want to keep up on a lot of that new stuff, which is just an educational process.”
If he could travel back in time and talk to that 10-year-old in the driveway, his advice for starting his own business would be simple: Don’t worry about the small stuff.
“When you’re stressed about something, solve that issue first,” Moore said. “Sometimes, I get a little bit of anxiety. Everybody kind of does. When I’m stressed out, if it’s two o’clock on a Sunday and I got a plan due Tuesday and I’m halfway done, I should be relaxing, but why not go finish it? Then everything just goes away.”
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Durham Staffing Solutions
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Heart-led Hiring
A desire to explore new horizons while embracing flexibility motivated Machael Durham to found Durham Staffing Solutions in 2000.
“I was given the chance to pursue self-employment, explore new and exciting opportunities and most importantly, be present for every one of my daughters’ events as they were growing up,” she said.
Over the past 24 years, Durham Staffing Solutions has grown from a solo venture serving Omaha and the surrounding areas into a second-generation-supported business involved in global placements. Durham’s daughters, Naichel Durham and Kamber Carlson, joined the firm after graduating from college. Today, the three women make up 100% of the staff.
This close-knit, family-led structure is one thing that sets the company apart from its competitors.
“We all have similar traits, but each of us brings a specific skill set, enabling the company to have various viewpoints,” Machael Durham said.
A personal mission
Durham said she never set out just to fill jobs, she also wanted to have a meaningful impact on people’s lives.
“Even though we have a corporate name, we take a personal approach. We’ve always operated with a servant’s heart,” she said.
Over the years, the company has helped clients navigate economic shifts from the great recession to COVID-19 and beyond.
“It’s humbling to have produced numerous success stories,” Durham said. “We’ve contributed to employer expansions and assisted companies during some really difficult times.”
Durham Staffing Solutions takes a holistic approach to its mission, providing a range of services to help clients and job-seekers alike achieve the perfect fit.
“We’ve created a free career portal for candidates,” she said. “It provides weekly webinars and other support around resumes and other aspects of seeking employment.”
Volunteerism is a big part of the company’s culture, Durham said. In addition to pitching in with organizations such as the Open Door Mission, she also volunteers in local schools, helping students prepare for future career opportunities by holding mock interviews and helping them create resumes.
These extra efforts help reflect Durham’s core
philosophy: staffing is never just a transaction, it’s about building relationships, expanding opportunity and strengthening the broader community. Utilizing this mindset, Durham serves all; even the candidates the company doesn’t place walk away with a stronger resume, deeper insights and greater confidence.
Doing business differently
Unlike many national staffing firms, Durham Staffing Solutions takes a boutique, high-touch approach to every placement. The team focuses on delivering results through strong communication and relationship-building, customizing services to fit each client’s unique needs. Staffers also maintain an environment designed to help everyone in the staffing equation succeed, from employers to applicants.
The company keeps pricing accessible, especially for nonprofits, yet the company continues to thrive, thanks partly to its unique approach to the business.
“We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all,” Durham said. “We try to go beyond our clients’ expectations, acting as their ambassador and meeting them with a personalized service that fits their needs.”
That difference has been noticed. For the 10th year in a row, the citizens of Omaha selected Durham Staffing Solutions as one of the winners in Omaha’s Choice Award hosted by the Omaha World-Herald. In addition, Durham Staffing Solutions was recently honored for its 25-year dedication to business excellence in the Greater Omaha Metropolitan Area during the Greater Omaha Chamber’s annual Business Excellence Awards.
Reflecting on her journey, Durham encouraged other entrepreneurs to hang tough when facing hurdles and roadblocks in business.
“When you feel like giving up, don’t,” she said. “The challenges you face will build your character and lead you to find your golden nuggets to success.”
Looking ahead, Durham envisions continued community involvement, further growth of the company through partnerships and possibly even a third generation of leadership.
“My grandson is still young,” she said, “but you never know.”
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The Natural JULIE HOCKNEY MAKES SUCCESS LOOK EASY
Self-described serial entrepreneur Julie Hockney remembers being surrounded by self-starters growing up.
“I grew up in Omaha and I was constantly surrounded by entrepreneurs in my family,” she said. “I was heavily influenced by my father and my stepfather, who were both entrepreneurs. I look back and a lot of their friends who we would socialize with and hang out with were also entrepreneurs.
“I saw that from a young age, even though I didn’t even know what it was at the time. I just watched people create things and probably absorbed it more than I realized.”
Whether by nature or nurture, the seeds of becoming a founder were sown. Years before founding JH Interior Design Studio that would launch her onto the Omaha business landscape, Hockney proved a natural at free enterprise and all of the twists and turns that come with it.
“I remember when I was in Girl Scouts, selling the cookies, right?” she said. “I was in the
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entryway at my house with my mom and I mean, these boxes of cookies are just stacked up to here. I was like, ‘I won, I did it. I sold the most of any kid.’
“She looked at me and goes, ‘Yeah and now you gotta deliver ‘em all,’ I was like, ‘Oh, shoot. Didn’t think that one quite through,’” she added with a melodious laugh. “So, I got my wagon and I did it.”
Even when she detoured from her love of interior design, gained while still in high school, Hockney still had a way of approaching whatever she was doing with the pragmatic mindset that underlies her success as an entrepreneur.
“I studied to be a music teacher and I taught music for a couple years,” she said. “I loved it because I got in and assessed the program, made a bunch of changes and then I just loved the impact it had on kids’ lives. That has really been a theme for me throughout my career and different ventures I’ve done, I would say, just helping other people find enjoyment.”
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I love spontaneity. I love change. I love trying new things. I love taking risks. It’s fun for me.
- JULIE HOCKNEY
Among the many things that sets Hockney apart from other entrepreneurs is a leapbefore-you-look philosophy that she somehow manages to bring together from within. Many people dream of running away with the circus or going on the road with a rock band, but few can say they actually had the courage to do it. Hockney is one of them.
“My husband was a rock star and he’s like, ‘Hey, my band’s moving to Nashville.’ I was like, ‘I’ll go,’” she said. “I love spontaneity. I love change. I love trying new things. I love taking risks. It’s fun for me. I can remember just being like, before I even knew the details, ‘Yeah, I’ll go, when are we going?’”
True to form, Hockey was more than just along for the ride. During this chapter, she would quickly take over management duties and anything else that came along where there was a need for someone to do it.
“I would help book their tours and do the logistics. We didn’t have iPhones with special maps in those days. I had the Garmin and road maps, right, the paper ones,” she said. “I would do that and then they’d play shows and I’d be like, ‘You guys really need a sound person, because it doesn’t sound so great when you’re up there.’
“They’re just kind of looking around and I was like, ‘I’ll do it.’ So, I learned how to run the soundboard with like the million tiny little knobs. I loved it; it was all about seeing an opportunity and then jumping in and trying it out.”
In 2007 Hockney had found a new challenge, launching JH Interior Design Studio in her basement when her firstborn was eight weeks old. Since then she’s grown it into a 15-employee company with a branch office in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Highly in-demand, JH Interior Design Studio has completed multiple residential, commercial and hospitality projects all over the Midwest and as far away as Chicago, Florida and California.
On the heels of the design firm’s success, Hockney founded complimentary businesses including designer florist Bouquet and The Studio by JH, a 2,000-square-foot retail store of fine interiors carrying furniture, art and accessories.
Hockney is quick to point out she didn’t build her business empire by herself, but by seeking out wise counsel and other entrepreneurs she could lean on, notably through Entrepreneurs’ Organization.
“The reason I’m in this group is because I need someone who thinks like me to think through some of these tough decisions,” she said. “EO has given me a great sounding board for when I need to run things through that vetting process. They are there for me in those times of, ‘Shoot, I’m not sure this is the right move,’ or, “What have I missed here?’”
Having this advice, combined with her own considerable drive and work ethic, Hockney has become an unqualified success and a leader in her field. Along the way, she’s discovered something about the true nature of her companies as sources of her bliss and more than just a way to pay the bills.
“It took me a handful of years to realize my main motivation,” she said. “What gets me up
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HOW I APPROACH RISK: I’VE ALWAYS LOVED THE PACE AND THE RISK AND THE OPPORTUNITY THAT COMES WITH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. SOMETIMES, AS STAKES GET HIGHER AND PARTNERSHIPS GET TRICKIER OR I JUST GET TOO MUCH GOING, I’LL GO “OK, MAYBE I NEED TO JUST PAUSE A SECOND.” BUT THAT’S PRETTY RARE FOR ME.
THE THING I TRY TO INSTILL IN EVERY EMPLOYEE: HANDS DOWN, FOR ME, IT’S EMPATHY. EVERY DAY, EVERY MEETING, GET OUT OF YOURSELF, GET OUT OF YOUR OWN HEAD AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE IN OTHER PEOPLE’S SHOES. THE SOONER YOU CAN RELATE WITH THEM, FEEL WHAT THEY FEEL, THINK WHAT THEY THINK, THE BETTER YOU CAN SERVE THEM.
WHAT LIFE WITH A ROCK BAND TAUGHT ME ABOUT DESIGN: I THINK IT REALLY HELPED GIVE ME TOOLS OF BEING ABLE TO ASSESS A SPACE, NO MATTER WHAT THE CONDITIONS WERE AND THEN HAVE THE DISCERNMENT TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER.
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A DESIGN RELATIONSHIP: TRUST. WHEN I TALK TO NEW CLIENTS, I OFTEN BRING UP THE POINT THAT WE’RE ONLY GOING BE AS VALUABLE AS YOU TRUST US TO BE. SOME OF MY FAVORITE EMAILS ARE WHEN I INVITE SOMEONE TO A WALKTHROUGH OR A PLAN REVIEW AND THEY’RE LIKE, ‘WE TRUST YOU. GO AHEAD.’ I FEEL THAT AS A RESPONSIBILITY WHICH IN TURN MAKES US DO A GREAT JOB.
HOW TO SURVIVE ADVERSITY: THERE’S A QUOTE THAT SAYS, “SUCCESS IS BUILT ON THE MOUNTAIN OF FAILURES,” AND I MEAN, IT’S REALLY TRUE. THE STORMS SUCK WHEN YOU’RE GOING THROUGH THEM, THE OBSTACLES ARE TERRIBLE WHEN THEY HAPPEN. BUT THEY ARE A MEANS TO AN END AND THEY WILL SERVE YOU IN A WAY THAT LATER YOU’LL BE GRATEFUL FOR.
each day is finding ways to empower other women, especially in this climate. I’m part of the first generation that has been a mom and a career woman both full time. Navigating what that looks like for myself and for other women who want to do both, who want to use their gifts in some fashion and still be a mom, is what I’m really passionate about.
“Finding those women and creating a role where they can do that and feel successful brings me so much joy.”
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How Franchising is Reviving Main Street USA
As a nation, America has always been defined by its resilience and nowhere is this more apparent than in the contributions of small business owners in our most rural communities. The backbone of the U.S. economy, these entrepreneurial trailblazers have played an instrumental role in creating the bucolic hometown feel in so many different areas where residents appreciate the slower pace and remain deeply committed to protecting their way of life.
As we are all aware, recent history has been anything but kind to our rural areas. Economic downturns, decades of offshoring and jobs shipped overseas have combined to leave a trail of boarded-up factories and shuttered businesses up and down Main Street. Fortunately, things appear to be turning a corner for the better, led by a new wave of franchise owners.
Significant capital has been earmarked for rural business growth, as evidenced by the 2022 CHIPS Act and the $5 billion Investing in America initiative, each designed to help rural Americans usher in a new era of prosperity. The disbursement of these resources is helping to fund many lowcost franchise opportunities, filling the void and restoring many underserved industries and business sectors lost to time.
A perfect example of this newfound rural progress can be found in Sidney, Nebraska. A community once devastated by the loss of major employer Cabela’s has rebounded thanks to the indomitable spirit of entrepreneurship. Rather than admit defeat, residents simply banded together to launch entrepreneurial business ventures of their own to recoup jobs. Today, the community finds itself thriving once again.
While it is clear our society is making great strides in reinvesting capital and paying attention to restoring our downtown squares, it is also worth mentioning that there’s still quite a bit of progress to be made. Franchise opportunities will continue to play a central role in that effort.
Blake Martin owns FranNet of the Heartland, an Omaha-based consultancy that provides no-cost, no-obligation franchise consulting for entrepreneurs and those involved in career transitions to help them establish business ownership of their own. Martin helps produce transformative outcomes for candidates who commit to positive change.
For more information, visit frannet.com/franchise-consultant/blake-martin
THE FRANCHISEE:
Q&A:
ANGELA MARKHAM OWNER
Q: Tell us about the business model of your franchise.
A: Set the Stage Omaha Metro is a nontraditional home staging company where we also sell our furniture. We can serve not only realtors and home sellers, but homeowners and anyone wanting a furniture refresh.
Q: Why did you choose this industry?
A: I have a design background and an overall love for design as well as a need for a logistical challenge every so often.
Q: Why did you choose this franchise?
A: Set The Stage has such an unheard of, unique value proposition.
Q: What was the process of starting your franchise? What challenges have you faced?
A: Getting myself established with a Set The Stage franchise took a lot of work but was fairly straightforward. It entailed signing documents, paying the franchise fee, securing a physical studio space, acquiring furniture, marketing and then, finally, launching.
As far as challenges, finding specific marketing tactics that work in my territory in this day and age was a real, constant challenge and still is. It’s something I can’t always lean on the home office or other franchise locations for help, because the issues are so unique to me and my market. Unanticipated startup costs have also been a real challenge — furniture is expensive!
Q: What have been your biggest wins?
A: There have been several exciting wins on this journey, including hitting six figures in my first year; selling three homes’ worth of furniture that our team staged; traveling to 10 different suburbs and areas outside of Omaha; and growing my amazing team.
Q: How have you grown through this process?
A: I’ve grown immensely through growing my team, allowing each of those individuals to grow and develop. I’ve also discovered being a business owner often involves growing through trial and error and learning by making mistakes, as well as learning to trust the process even when it takes longer than expected.
Q: What does the future hold?
A: We are on track to be a multi-million-dollar business in the next decade and we don’t plan on stopping there. I want to pleasantly disrupt the whole staging and furniture industry while continuing to evolve and innovate along the way.
CEO Spotlight: BROOKE PAULEY LEADS WITH STRATEGY, SERVICE AND SCALABLE SOLUTIONS
PRESENTED BY HORSEPOWER TODAY
Brooke Pauley has never been one to shy away from complexity, especially when it comes to numbers, leadership or solving problems that slow business owners down. As the CEO and co-founder of Horsepower Today, Pauley has a deep understanding of today’s entrepreneurs’ need for high-level support that doesn’t require hiring full-time staff.
With 16 years of experience, including eight in public accounting and six as a corporate controller for a multi-location auto dealership, Pauley knows that when the right financial data is in place leaders make better decisions, faster. A certified public accountant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor, she’s built a career on translating complex financials into clear, actionable insights that business owners can trust.
“In the early days, I kept hearing the same thing: business owners felt like they were stuck doing everything themselves,” Pauley said. “They didn’t need a full-time CFO or HR leader, but they needed that level of expertise and they needed it right away.”
Horsepower Today was launched to solve exactly that. The company provides fractional professional services including experienced chief financial officers, chief human resource officers, chief operating officers and controllers who integrate into a business team for as much or as little time as needed. It’s a model that’s grown in popularity as companies navigate tight labor markets, budget constraints and a growing need for agile, strategic support.
“We’re not a staffing firm. We’re partners,” Pauley said. “Our clients work with us because we match them with people who don’t just fill a gap. They bring leadership and clarity and when a business is trying to scale or is facing internal turnover, that matters.”
The results have been tangible. Whether helping a real estate firm avoid losing a major client through timely financial reporting or stepping in to stabilize accounting before a merger, Pauley’s team has consistently proven the value of on-demand expertise.
Outside the office, Pauley is just as committed to her community. In 2024, she was named to the Midlands Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list, recognizing her impact on both her profession and those she serves. She volunteers actively at her church and serves as treasurer for her local PTO — roles that reflect her lifelong passion for service and stewardship.
“I love helping others achieve their goals whether it’s my team, our clients or the people we partner with,” she said. “That’s what drives me and that’s what Horsepower Today was built upon. We were formed to make business better and it’s working.”
Learn more about Brooke Pauley and Horsepower Today at horsepowertoday.com.
Horsepower Today provides fractional leadership in finance, HR and operations for mid- to large-size businesses across Omaha and the Midlands. Learn more at horsepowertoday.com.
Has private equity “jumped the shark”?
When something has “jumped the shark,” it means that its quality and originality has started to decline and there is a desperate attempt to maintain its popularity.
It’s a reference to a 1977 episode of “Happy Days” when The Fonz water-skis over a shark, which was viewed as a desperate and outlandish attempt to recapture viewers’ attention. “Happy Days” lasted another five seasons after the infamous episode, but it marked the time when the show’s ratings peaked and began its decline.
We’re beginning to wonder if the same is occurring with private equity.
This once-exclusive part of the investment world was reserved only for high-net-worth investors, pension funds and endowments. Now, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order allowing for the inclusion of private market investments in 401(k) plans. This crowded market is likely to get even more cramped. According to Carlyle, the U.S. private equity industry has grown from about $580 billion in 2000 to over $8 trillion today. That’s a lot of capital chasing a limited number of target companies, which probably explains why we see private equity taking over car washes, youth sport leagues and even vape shops.
Now it appears that the category’s investment returns are becoming passé. For the first time since 2000, the S&P 500 has outperformed a private equity index from State Street over a one-, three-, five- and 10-year basis as of the end of 2024. In fact, this composite of 4,000 private equity funds delivered a 7.08% return last year, compared to 25.02% for the S&P 500 — the largest performance gap on record.
This is problematic because in exchange for low liquidity, poor transparency and high fees, investors are led to expect exceptional returns. However, now that interest rates are no longer being suppressed by the Fed and debt isn’t cheap, perhaps the days of financial engineering for private equity has passed.
The Fonz was cool because he was young, rebellious and different. The same could have been said about private equity 25 years ago. However, as the late comedian Lenny Bruce once said, “There’s nothing sadder than an aging hipster.”
The opinions expressed are those of Harrison Financial Services as of July 24, 2025 and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment or security. Please remember that all investments carry some level of risk, including the potential loss of principal invested. Indexes are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Returns represent past performance, are not a guarantee of future performance and are not indicative of any specific investment. No investment strategy can assure profit or protect against loss.
Brett Carson Chief Investment Officer
MIDLANDS LEADERS q&a
LESLIE SUHR, LEO A DALY
Midlands Leaders is a weekly section showcasing individuals who are making an impact in the community through their professional and volunteer endeavors. To nominate someone for this section, email news@mbj.com with the individual’s name, position, company and email.
LESLIE SUHR
Bio:
Leslie Suhr, market sector leader-commercial for Leo A Daly, is approaching 20 years of project experience at the firm. There, she pulls together multidisciplinary teams to design all types and sizes of commercial builds and renovations including hospitality and mixeduse developments.
A Fitwel Ambassador, Suhr is also an active member of the American Institute of Architects and the 2026 president-elect of Commercial Real Estate Women Omaha. With 23 years of service in the Nebraska Army National Guard, she is proudly committed to sustained development across the city and state.
What led you to your particular field?
I am an avid problem-solver. Early on, it was through Lego sets and puzzles and I loved math where there was an objective, real answer to work toward. As I grew through my education in architecture and marketing, I discovered how much I enjoyed building consensus on even the most subjective or disputed topics. Working on integrated design teams has provided the balance I was looking for.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
Each client is an expert in their field. It is my privilege to learn their world, their processes and extract what they desire for new spaces. We gather all those dreams and wishes, then filter it through years of experience, knowledge of best practices and code requirements. There is never a dull moment as our team touches everything from door hardware and roof insulation to curated experiences in the built environment.
What inspired you to serve in the Nebraska National Guard and what has that experience taught you?
With opportunities for college tuition assistance and student loan repayment, I enlisted in the Nebraska Army National Guard at the age of 18. More than two decades later, I continue my service with the 43rd Army Band, playing saxophone and clarinet, among other duties. I strive to promote the cultural significance of tradition-rich ceremonial missions. The 43rd is a highly visible component of the Nebraska Army National Guard and as such, represents many soldiers who wear the same uniform.
While I’ve had the opportunity to work as a consulting architect to the National Guard across four states, it has ultimately been most rewarding to be a part of an organization where such diverse types of professionals can come together with a singular mission to support our state’s military mission,
the men and women who currently serve and those who paved the way before us.
What are the biggest challenges you face day in and day out?
Years after we all “went home,” we still don’t know exactly what a commercial workplace is supposed to look like. There is no right answer and no firm standard. Expectations for technology integration and amenity-rich spaces are high and it can be quite challenging to balance a diverse variety of viewpoints into a shared commercial setting.
What is something a mentor told you that has been essential to your career and why?
The best advice I got from a mentor was, “It’s your turn
Across
1. Dwarf in ‘’The Hobbit’’
4. Protestant denomination, abbr.
7. Totally impressed, 2 words
12. Omaha’s beloved troll
13. Continental landmass abbr.
14. Museum in Omaha’s Union Station
16. Napoleon’s final defeat
18. Carve
19. S.A.S.E., e.g.
20. Formula 1 racing champion
Fernando
22. Roosevelt or Kennedy
23. Place for med. researchers, abbr.
24. Powerful ruler
27. Military entertainment organization, abbr.
28. Guarantee with confidence
30. Curse word
33. Seaweed for sushi wrapping
36. Cancel a mission, e.g.
38. Relaxation resorts
39. Professional ice hockey league, abbr.
40. Scottish island with an ancient abbey
41. Set in motion, 2 words
43. Mediocre at best, 2 words
45. Southwestern state abbr.
46. Composer Prokofiev
48. Actress Ryan of “When Harry Met Sally”
50. Omaha’s ____ of America Park
53. Unpublished works, briefly
56. Historical time period
58. Catch a fish, 2 words
59. Halloween mo., abbr.
60. Architectural band
63. Prized tuna variety
65. Delays acting upon, 2 words
66. Old French coin
67. Purple fruit
68. Pressured, with on
69. Neighborhood elevation abbreviation
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to be the mentor.” I took it to heart and leaned in. I meet regularly with internal teammates interested in code compliance, workplace design and other topics. I am an avid supporter of CREW Omaha and stoked to be the 2026 president-elect having participated in their mentorship program since its inception in 2020.
How do you practice self-care to help deal with the stresses of work and life?
I am the proud owner of a highly detailed, color-coded Outlook calendar which makes my days feel intentional and focused. At the same time, there’s nothing more exciting than finding a moment of freedom to hang out on the couch with my kids. These un-RSVP’d moments of nothing refill my cup.
Dose, informally
Muscat resident
Omaha’s ____ and Wine Festival
In progress
Lying face downward
Foolish individuals
Female religious figure
Curved line segment
Sterile
Knocks 21. Slow-moving mollusks 25. Simile’s middle, 2 words
Elkhorn River activity
27. Lacking confidence 29. Sea eagle species
30. Internet connection option, abbr.
31. Gorillas and chimpanzees
32. Hurried along, 2 words
34. At the location, 2 words
35. Frat letter 37. Capital gains is one 42. Professional golfers group, abbr.
Collection containing multiple
Wandering
Irish novelist O’Brien
Dog lead 52. Distribute in portions
Slang for money
Rugby formation
Plant stalk
Failing grades
Train track
Civil War letters
Electrically charged particle
Emergency resuscitation technique, abbr.
Crossword by Myles Mellor
UPCOMING events
Aug. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
YP Week Kickoff: Make Your Mark on Omaha
Location: R&R Realty Group, 18881 West Dodge Road
The Greater Omaha Chambers kicks off its YP Week by presenting We Make Omaha, an initiative inviting young professionals to help shape Omaha’s 20-year plan. This event encourages young professionals to share their vision for the future of Omaha while networking and collaborating with each other.
— omahachamber.org/yp-week to register
Aug. 12, 8-9:30 a.m.
Social Sips: Caffeine Edition
Location: Stories Coffee Company, 11432 Davenport St.
Young Professionals are encouraged to start their day at this special YP Week networking event.
— omahachamber.org/yp-week to register
Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Power of Presence:
Helping Others Feel Seen Through a Mentoring Mindset
Location: Greater Omaha Chamber, 808 Conagra Drive, Suite 400
This lunchtime conversation, led by Mentor Nebraska, will focus on the power of mentorship in personal and professional growth. This session will offer practical guidance, real-world insights and tools to help young professionals build lasting connections. Lunch will be provided. — omahachamber.org/yp-week to register
Aug. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Beyond the Uniform: A YP Social at Millwork Commons
Location: 1229 Millwork Ave.
This mixer is designed to bring together civilian YPs and veteran/active military professionals for a relaxed and meaningful networking experience.
Crossword by Myles Mellor – Answers
Craft brews from Kros Strain Brewing and treats from Coneflower Creamery will be provided. This event is for veterans transitioning into civilian life, active-duty servicepeople, or young professionals looking to expand their networks.
— omahachamber.org/yp-week to register
Aug. 13-14, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 2025 Agronomy Seminar
Location: Omaha Marriott Downtown, 222 N. 10th St.
This seminar will take a deep dive into the latest trends and practices in agriculture.
— midwestlabs.com/agronomy-seminar
Aug. 14, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
Business Ethics Alliance Summer Leadership Luncheon
Location: Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St.
Willy Theisen, Jim Huerter and MBJ publisher Andee Hoig will speak on how leaders preserve their values across generations.
— businesssethicsalliance.org/events
Aug. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bridging the River: A Metro YP Mixer
Location: Pottawattamie Arts, Culture & Entertainment (PACE), 1001 S. Sixth St. in Council Bluffs
The Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals and Council Bluffs Chamber Young Professionals are putting on this networking event to unite emerging leaders from both sides of the Missouri. The event includes interactive games and a signature cocktail.
— omahachamber.org/yp-week to register
Aug. 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
American Society of Plumbing Engineers golf outing
Location: Benson Park Golf Course, 5333 N. 72nd St.
This social event brings together members of the Omaha chapter of the ASPE for a fun day on the golf course.
— aspeomaha.org
Aug. 15, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Heartland Family Service Safe Haven Golf Tournament
Attendees at this 32nd annual golf tournament are encouraged to wear outlandish outfits as they golf for a great cause.
— heartlandfamilyservice.org
Aug. 16, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nebraska Small Business Conference
Location: Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.
Designed to empower entrepreneurs, connect business owners with resources and celebrate the spirit of small business across the state, the bilingual conference features top-tier speakers, valuable networking opportunities and access to key suppliers and business service providers.
— sourcelinknebraska.com
Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Corporate Cycling Challenge
Location: Starts at 11th street and Capitol avenue
The 35th Annual Corporate Cycling Challenge Bicycle Ride promotes health, wellness and physical activity, as well as supporting bicycling, trails and trail development.
— showofficeonline.com
IN THE spotlight
Adam Charlsen
ADAM CHARLSEN JOINS
KOLEY JESSEN’S REAL ESTATE PRACTICE
Koley Jessen recently welcomed Adam Charlsen as a Shareholder in the Corporate Department. He focuses his practice on commercial real estate, development and finance, advising clients in the retail, restaurant, office and industrial sectors on site acquisitions, leasing, due diligence and complex development matters.
Charlsen also counsels lenders and borrowers on structuring and documenting loans backed by real and personal property. He advises local government agencies and districts on governance, policy development and regulatory compliance.
He earned his J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law and a B.A. from the University of Kansas. Before joining Koley Jessen, he served as office managing partner of an Am Law 100 firm and worked as in-house counsel for a national nonprofit.
Charlsen is active in the Omaha community through board service, church committees and coaching youth sports.
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Troy Meyerson
TROY MEYERSON JOINS KOLEY
JESSEN’S CORPORATE DEPARTMENT
Krysti Cunningham
SECURITY NATIONAL BANK NAMES CUNNINGHAM EVP, CHIEF RISK OFFICER
Security National Bank is pleased to announce Krysti Cunningham has been promoted to executive vice president, chief risk officer.
Cunningham recently received the 2025 American Bankers Association (ABA) Distinguished Service Award for Risk and Compliance. In her role at the bank, she leads teams focused on risk and compliance management, financial crimes prevention, business continuity, third-party risk management and internal audit.
With more than 30 years of banking experience, she is a graduate of the Colorado School of Banking and holds certifications including Certified Enterprise Risk Professional, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. Cunningham serves on the boards for ABA Risk and Compliance and Nebraska Bankers Association.
Koley Jessen has added Troy Meyerson as a Shareholder in the Corporate Department. Meyerson brings over two decades of legal experience advising clients in corporate law, M&A, real estate, energy and internet/e-commerce. He regularly serves as outside general counsel to businesses ranging from startups to national corporations.
Meyerson has led complex transactions involving stock and asset purchases, joint ventures and restructurings. He has particular experience with high-value contracts, including deals for Nebraska’s largest public utility and renewable energy agreements totaling more than 1,200 megawatts.
He also advises online businesses on regulatory compliance, trademark and IP protection and evolving e-commerce laws.
Meyerson earned his J.D. with distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law and holds a B.S. in Communications from Northwestern University. He serves on the boards of Temple Israel and Sporting Nebraska FC.
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Security National Bank is one of the Midwest’s largest privately-held community banks with nearly $1.8 billion in assets. Its trust and wealth management division has approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management. The bank has 11 full-service locations in Omaha, Neb.; Council Bluffs and West Des Moines, Iowa; and Dallas, Texas. For 61 years, the bank has offered comprehensive
Security National Bank is pleased to announce Scott Irwin has been promoted to EVP, chief technology officer and consumer operations
Irwin leads technology services, information security and deposit operations and also oversees physical security and facilities. He has nearly 30 years of experience in various technology and operations roles. He previously served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Iowa and a Master of Science in engineering management from the University of Missouri-Rolla. Irwin serves on the board of Autism Action Partnership.
Security National Bank is one of the Midwest’s largest privately-held community banks with nearly $1.8 billion in assets. Its trust and wealth management division has approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management. The bank has 11 full-service locations in Omaha, Neb.; Council Bluffs and West Des Moines, Iowa; and Dallas, Texas. For 61 years, the bank has offered comprehensive financial solutions for business and private banking, treasury management, wealth management,
IN THE spotlight
Samantha Harrington
3G COMPANIES PROMOTES SAMANTHA HARRINGTON
Samantha Harrington has been promoted to IT Help Desk Manager at 3G Companies.
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Chelsea Gavin
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP WELCOMES ATTORNEY CHELSEA E. GAVIN
Chelsea E. Gavin is a litigation attorney licensed to practice in Iowa, Nebraska and New York. She earned her J.D. summa cum laude from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, where she chaired the National Trial Team and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. She served as a district attorney in Manhattan, gaining valuable trial experience. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Iowa State University.
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Stevie Lewis
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP
WELCOMES ATTORNEY STEVIE L. LEWIS
Stevie L. Lewis practices construction litigation in Iowa and Nebraska. She earned her J.D. from Creighton University and B.S. in Marketing from Saint Louis University She’s a two-time Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024–2025), was inducted into the Order of the Barristers at Creighton for excellence in courtroom advocacy, is part of the Nebraska Bar Leadership Academy and serves on the Madonna Ability Alliance Junior Board.
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Jorium Jones
SMITH PAULEY LLP WELCOMES JORIUM JONES
Smith Pauley LLP is pleased to welcome Jorium P. Jones as an Associate Attorney. Jorium joins the firm with experience in mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance and commercial real estate. At Smith Pauley, he will focus on transactional matters, delivering strategic counsel that aligns legal solutions with business goals.
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Kathleen Sawtell
SMITH PAULEY LLP WELCOMES KATHLEEN SAWTELL
Smith Pauley LLP is proud to welcome Kathleen Sawtell to the firm. Kathleen joins as an Associate Attorney with extensive experience in civil litigation and insurance defense.
At Smith Pauley, Kathleen will continue to deliver strategic and resultsdriven advocacy in complex litigation matters.
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Fatma Alnedawi
UNION BANK & TRUST PROMOTES ALNEDAWI
Union Bank & Trust (UBT) recently promoted Fatma Alnedawi to the position of Senior Business Banker within its Treasury Management division. In her new role, she will support business clients by coordinating Treasury Management services and helping ensure smooth implementation of banking tools that support daily operations.
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Danni Starck
UNION BANK & TRUST PROMOTES STARCK
Union Bank & Trust (UBT) recently promoted Danni Starck to Assistant Vice President–Business Relationship Officer in its Treasury Management department. In this role, she’ll continue to cultivate cross-functional business banking and treasury management relationships with new and existing clients, as well as facilitate the design and installation of treasury management services.
UBT.COM/ABOUT/DIRECTORY/ DANNI-STARCK
Dave Vrbas
UNION BANK & TRUST PROMOTES VRBAS
Union Bank & Trust (UBT) recently promoted Dave Vrbas to Small Business Banking Officer. In this role, he will work closely with small business owners, entrepreneurs and startups to support their long-term growth by connecting them with the tailored banking solutions, financing options and expertise they need to succeed.
UBT.COM/ABOUT/DIRECTORY/DAVE-VRBAS
ASK AN attorney
ROBERT DAILEY, SHAREHOLDER
What are common questions facing homeowners’ associations?
Q: How do you get homeowners to pay delinquent assessments?
A: The best tool to force homeowners to pay assessments is to file a lien for delinquent assessments and foreclose that lien.
Q: In Nebraska, when does that lien expire?
A: Three years from the date the assessment becomes due.
Q: Must all directors of an HOA be homeowners?
A: There is no true HOA law in Nebraska, so you need to look at the bylaws of the HOA to answer this question. Often, the bylaws say all of the directors have to be homeowners. Absent that, none of the directors of an HOA have to be homeowners, but it is certainly best practice to have all directors be homeowners.
With a condo association, however, at least a majority of the directors must be unit owners.
Q: Can directors be removed?
A: With a condo association, two-thirds of the unit owners at an association meeting may remove a director. With a typical HOA, this doesn’t have to be at an association meeting.
Q: How can an HOA increase its annual budget?
A: For a typical HOA, the board has the discretion to increase the annual budget up to a specified amount, often 5% per year. Any increase above this amount requires approval by the homeowners.
With most condo associations, the yearly budget has to be put to a vote of the unit owners, however, it is difficult for unit owners to reject a condo budget. A majority of all unit owners must reject the budget proposed by the board, otherwise it is deemed approved.
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Q: Some of our houses are leased to tenants rather than occupied by owners. These tenants are causing lots of disturbances. Can the HOA prohibit tenants?
A: Review your declaration and see if it prohibits leasing. If not, you will need to amend your declaration to ban leases. Even then, that will only restrict owners who have not yet become landlords. If that existing landlord sells the house after you passed this “no lease” amendment, this lease restriction will apply to the buyer, even if he or she wants to become a landlord. Make sure this amendment contains a fining mechanism that can be applied to owners to discourage them from becoming landlords.
Q: What can the HOA do if an owner violates the covenants?
A: The HOA can sue an owner to comply. This is often effective, but expensive. Another approach is to create a fining mechanism for violations — fine that owner, file a lien for that fine and foreclose.
Q: What if the HOA’s covenants are due to expire?
A: The first step is to be certain that your covenants are, in fact, going to expire. Often, the covenants have automatic renewals. If you have covenants that have an expiration date, you will need to record an amendment to the covenants to extend the term which usually requires notarized signatures of at least 75% of the homeowners.
Robert Dailey, a shareholder at McGrath North, helps HOAs, condo associations and developers navigate the complexities of property law.
With 40 years of extensive experience in property and real estate law, Robert has become a trusted counsel through his ability to understand and address the specific needs of his clients.
McGrath North is an Omaha-based law firm which focuses on client success. The Firm’s talented team of over 70 experts prioritizes working in partnership with the leaders of its clients, which include small and mid-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies operating in a broad range of industries.
DISCLAIMER: Not Legal Advice or Attorney-Client Relationship. The material contained in this article has been prepared by McGrath North for informational purposes. The information is not intended to be and should not be considered legal advice. Transmission of the information is not intended to create and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
ROBERT DAILEY, SHAREHOLDER, MCGRATH NORTH
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LEGAL NOTICE
Grace M. Wiseman
HORGAN LAW, LLC
13304 West Center Road, Ste. 109 Omaha, Nebraska 68144 contact@horganlawfirm.com
Attorney for Plaintiffs
TO THE DEFENDANT MELISSA CALVERT
You are hereby notified that Karla Bonilla, Michael Hernandez and Leah Merino Hernandez filed their Amended Complaint in the District Court of DOUGLAS County Nebraska on 03/04/2025 on Case Number CI 25-1265, the object and prayer of which is to recover damages in the amount to be determined at trial, plus interest, attorney’s fees and court costs. You are required to answer the Amended Complaint of the Plaintiffs on or before September 14, 2025 or the allegations in said Amended Complaint will be taken as true and judgment will be entered accordingly.
KARLA BONILLA, MICHAEL HERNANDEZ AND LEAH MERINA HERNANDEZ
Grace M. Wiseman
HORGAN LAW, LLC
13304 West Center Road, Ste. 109 Omaha, Nebraska 68144 contact@horganlawfirm.com
Attorney for Plaintiffs
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO: SHAWNTRIELLE TILMON
You are hereby notified that on 02/19/25, the Plaintiff Credit Management Services, Inc., filed a Complaint in the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska, against you shown as Case Number CI25-4408. The object and prayer of which is a judgment in the amount of $996.40, plus court costs, pre-judgment interest and attorney fees, if applicable.
The Complaint prays that judgment be entered against you. You are hereby notified that you must answer the Complaint on or before 08/31/25 at the COUNTY court of DOUGLAS County, OMAHA Nebraska.
Danielle C. Ihle #26177 P.O. Box 1512
Grand Island, NE 68802 (308)398-3801
Attorney for Plaintiff services@credit-mgmt.com
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
John D. Klaasmeyer Attorney at Law Box 597
Fremont, Nebraska 68026
TO THE DEFENDANT, BRITTANY N PATTERSON
You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 01/30/2025 on Case Number CI25-2759, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $1,987.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/09/2025 or the allegations in
said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.
CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC. A CORPORATION, Plaintiff
By: John D. Klaasmeyer, #21961
Its Attorney
525 N. “D” St. P.O. Box 597
Fremont, NE 68026
402-721-1850
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
John D. Klaasmeyer
Attorney at Law Box 597
Fremont, Nebraska 68026
TO THE DEFENDANT (s), ELSA ANDARES & YONIS ANDARES
You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/11/2025 on Case Number CI25-8986, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $1,514.00, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/08/2025 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.
CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION, Plaintiff
By: John D. Klaasmeyer, #21961
Its Attorney
525 N. “D” St. P.O. Box 597
Fremont, NE 68026
402-721-1850
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
John D. Klaasmeyer Attorney at Law Box 597
Fremont, Nebraska 68026
TO THE DEFENDANT, BENJAMIN LYNCH
You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/03/2025 on Case Number CI25-8240, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $128.47, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/09/2025 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.
CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION, Plaintiff
By: John D. Klaasmeyer, #21961
Its Attorney
525 N. “D” St. P.O. Box 597
Fremont, NE 68026
402-721-1850
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
John D. Klaasmeyer Attorney at Law
Box 597
Fremont, Nebraska 68026
TO THE DEFENDANT , HEATHER R BARATTINI
You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/03/2025 on Case Number CI25-8196, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $186.76, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/09/2025 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.
CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION, Plaintiff
By: John D. Klaasmeyer, #21961
Its Attorney
525 N. “D” St. P.O. Box 597
Fremont, NE 68026
402-721-1850
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
John D. Klaasmeyer Attorney at Law
Box 597
Fremont, Nebraska 68026
TO THE DEFENDANT,
JENNIFER WORKMAN
You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 04/02/2025 on Case Number CI25-8118, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $164.76, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/08/2025 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.
CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION, Plaintiff
By: John D. Klaasmeyer, #21961
Its Attorney
525 N. “D” St. P.O. Box 597
Fremont, NE 68026
402-721-1850
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
John D. Klaasmeyer Attorney at Law Box 597 Fremont, Nebraska 68026
TO THE DEFENDANT, ANGEL M STREETER
You are hereby notified that Credit Bureau Services, Inc., a corporation, filed its complaint in the County Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska on 02/25/2025 on Case Number CI25-4832, the object and prayer of which is to recover the sum of $188.08, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. You are required to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff on or before 09/08/2025 or the allegations in said complaint will be taken as true and judgment entered accordingly.
CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., A CORPORATION, Plaintiff By: John D. Klaasmeyer, #21961
Its Attorney
525 N. “D” St. P.O. Box 597
Fremont, NE 68026
402-721-1850
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NICK R. TAYLOR, Attorney of FITZGERALD, SCHORR, BARMETTLER & BRENNAN, P.C., L.L.O.
200 Regency One, 10050 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794
Telephone (402) 342-1000
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Bobbie A. Powell, Deceased.
Estate No. PR 25- 1242
Notice is hereby given that on July 17th, 2025, 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 Keith E. Powell whose address is 205 South 161 Avenue, Omaha, NE 68118 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 September 25, 2025 or be forever barred.
Prepared and Submitted by:
Valerie Byrd - Registrar
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE In the County Court of Dodge County, Nebraska
Estate of Joy A. Jenkins
Estate No. PR 24-191
FILED IN DODGE COUNTY COURT on JUL 14 2025
Notice is hereby given that Mark Jenkins, whose address is 1111 Cedar St., North Bend, NE 68649 was informally appointed as Personal Representatives of the Estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with the County Court of Dodge County, Nebraska, on or before September 22, 2025, or forever barred.
/s/ Thomas J. Anderson
Thomas J. Anderson, #22779 ANDERSON LAW FIRM 440 Regency Parkway Dr. #210 Omaha, NE 68114
402-884-4430
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
Notice of Organization of Donahoo Farm, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company
Notice is hereby given that a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the limited liability company is Donahoo Farm, LLC The designated office is 222 Jeanette Place, Mundelein, IL 60060. The general nature of the business to be transacted is family farming and any other lawful purpose. The organization commenced on July 14, 2025 and will have perpetual existence.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HEARTY REAL ESTATE, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hearty Real Estate, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office address of the limited liability company is 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118. The registered agent and office is Aaron Flaugh, 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney
PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER LLP
10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF AMERICAN LAND TITLE EXCHANGE COMPANY ACCOMMODATOR 230303, LLC
AMERICAN LAND TITLE EXCHANGE COMPANY ACCOMMODATOR 230303, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), filed its STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 18, 2025. Persons with claims against the Company must present such claim to: American Land Title Exchange Company Accommodator 230303, LLC, c/o Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Ste. 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Claims against the Company must include the following information: (i) claimant’s name, address and telephone number during business hours; (ii) any facts which may support the claim; and (iii) any amounts allegedly owed by the Company under the claim. Claims not including this information will not be reviewed. Any claims against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce such claims is commenced within five (5) years after the date this Notice is last published.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.
10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CLEVERCOAT RR, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Clevercoat RR, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 23, 2025. The terms of the dissolution provide for the payment of liabilities of the Company and distribution of any remaining assets. The Company requests that persons with claims against it present them in accordance with this notice. Any claimant shall describe the claim and the date on which the claim arose and mail the claim to the above address. A claim against the company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five years after the publication of this notice.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ARCGEON INNOVATIONS, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ARCgEON Innovations, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on July 25, 2025.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Attorneys 14606 Branch Street, Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SWAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Swan Investment Management LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on July 14, 2025 (the “Company”). The Company has designated its registered agent as Bentley Swan, with registered office at 3301 Harney Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68131. The Company’s initial designated office is at 3301 Harney Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68131. The Company shall be governed by one or more managers. The general nature of business is any lawful purpose.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
MCKINLEY W. WILSON, Attorney
PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER LLP
10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF DAYBREAK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Notice is hereby given of incorporation of Daybreak Homeowners Association, Inc. under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows:
1. The name of the corporation is Daybreak Homeowners Association, Inc .
2. The Daybreak Homeowners Association, Inc. is a mutual benefit corporation.
3. The street address of the Corporation’s initial registered office is 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name of its initial registered agent at that office is McKinley W. Wilson. 4. The name and address of the incorporator is as follows:
McKinely W. Wilson
10250 Regency Cr, Suite 300
Omaha, NE 68114
5. The Corporation shall engage in any lawful business for which a corporation may be formed under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act.
6. The Corporation shall have members.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
Notice of Organization of Ashland Farm, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company
Notice is hereby given that a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the limited liability company is Ashland Farm, LLC The designated office is 1118 South Ahrens, Lombard, IL 60148. The general nature of the business to be transacted is family farming and any other lawful purpose. The organization commenced on July 14, 2025 and will have perpetual existence.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ARMAMENT DESIGN, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Armament Design, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 14211 Arbor Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The registered agent and office of limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on July 22, 2025.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Carrowman, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company (the “Company”), has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company’s designated office is 9140 W Dodge Road, Suite 404, Omaha, NE 68114. Joseph F. Carter is the registered agent for the Company at such address for purposes of service of process. The Company was organized for the purpose of engaging in the transaction of any lawful business and performance of any lawful activities that a limited liability company may engage in under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company was organized on July 9, 2025 and shall have perpetual existence unless dissolved in accordance with its Certificate of Organization, its Operating Agreement, or the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
Notice is hereby give that 1867 Carwash, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska. with its initial designated office at 4564 S. 198th Street, Omaha, NE 68135. The initial agent for service is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc., is suite 800, 1125 S 103rd Street, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO
1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3700, OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF PHYSICIANS MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANY
Notice is given that Physicians Mutual Holding Company was incorporated by its president, Robert A. Reed, Jr. as a mutual insurance holding company in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: Robert A. Reed, Jr., 2600 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68131.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO
1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3700, OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF PHYSICIANS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Notice is given that on July 1, 2025, the Articles of Incorporation of Physicians Mutual Insurance Company were amended and restated to supersede in their entirety all previous Articles of Incorporation and any and all amendments, restatements or revisions thereto. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation additionally changed the name of the company from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company to Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
Notice is hereby give that NovaThrive Biologics, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska. With its initial designated office at 7878 Main Street, Suite 2G, LaVista, NE 68128. The initial agent for service is Capitol Corporate Services, Inc. at Suite 800, 1125 S 103rd Street, Omaha, NE 68124.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Yost Docks and Lifts, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Yost Docks and Lifts, LLC , a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, designating its registered agent as Thomas E. Horgan, an individual, with its registered office at 13304 West Center Rd, Ste. 109, Omaha, NE 68144.
The Company was organized for the purpose of engaging in the transaction of any lawful business and the performance of any lawful activities that a limited liability company may engage in under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company shall have a perpetual existence unless dissolved in accordance with its Certificate of Organization, its Operating Agreement, or the Limited Liability Company Act. Unless otherwise provided in the Company’s Operating Agreement, the affairs of the Company are to be managed by its Managing Member(s).
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
Scott A. Meyerson, Esq. LIKES MEYERSON HATCH LLC
444 Regency Parkway Drive, #100 Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Sprit Love LLC
Notice is hereby given that Sprit Love LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68114; and mailing address of the Company’s initial agent for service of process is 5601 S. 59 th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516; and the Company’s initial agent for service of process at such address is Registered Agent Solutions Inc.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
Daniel J. Waters, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN & MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KNH, 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 KNH, LLC. The name and address of the registered agent and offic e 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 July 24, 2025 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 4935-3822-3703, v. 1
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 18132 EMILINE ST, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 18132 EMILINE ST, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, designating its registered agent as Thomas E. Horgan, an individual, with its
registered office at 13304 West Center Rd, Ste. 109, Omaha, NE 68154.
The Company was organized for the purpose of engaging in the transaction of any lawful business and the performance of any lawful activities that a limited liability company may engage in under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company shall have a perpetual existence unless dissolved in accordance with its Certificate of Organization, its Operating Agreement, or the Limited Liability Company Act. Unless otherwise provided in the Company’s Operating Agreement, the affairs of the Company are to be managed by its Managing Member(s).
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
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
RH22 Holdings, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing addresses of the initial designated office of the company are 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing addresses of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Thomas J. Malicki, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP
Daniel J. Waters, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF DESIGN COMMONS OMAHA
Notice is hereby given that a non-profit corporation has now been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska and that the name of the corporation is DESIGN COMMONS OMAHA. The Corporation commenced existence on July 18, 2025 and shall have perpetual duration. Design Commons Omaha is a public benefit corporation and will not have members. 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. 4937-9346-2359, v. 1
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HEARTY OPERATIONS, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hearty Operations, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office address of the limited liability company is 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118. The registered agent and office is Aaron Flaugh, 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF QUINN ENTERPRISES, 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 Quinn Enterprises, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 15105 Vernon Avenue, Omaha NE 68116. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, 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 July 22, 2025 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.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.
10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION
On July 21, 2025, an amendment to the Certificate of Organization of NB Plumbing Service, LLC was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State to change the name of the organization to NBP Service, LLC. First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.
10330 Regency Parkway Drive
Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THRIVE WELL LEGACY, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Thrive Well Legacy, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with its designated office located at 12068 Elmwood Drive, Bennington, Nebraska 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, Nebraska 68114. First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF TENNESSEE ACRES, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tennessee Acres, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 22, 2025 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 member. The member will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against Tennessee Acres, LLC, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: (1) your name or the name of your entity; (2) the nature of your claim; (3) the amount of your claim; and (4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to 1125 10th Avenue N. #307, Nashville, Tennessee 37208. A claim against Tennessee Acres, LLC is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM
Attorneys
10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114
Notice is given that the undersigned has organized a limited liability company known as SUSU, NURTURING YOURS, LLC with its initial designated office at 8004 S. 92nd Ave Circle, La Vista, NE 68128. The initial agent for service of process on the company is Tamisha LeBranch, 8004 S. 92nd Ave Circle, La Vista, NE 68128. The company commenced on July 18, 2025.
Joseph C. Byam II
Organizer
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
Notice of Organization of FANCY TULIP, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company
Notice is hereby given that a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the limited liability company is Fancy Tulip, LLC The designated office is 1415 S. 84th St., Omaha, NE 68124. The general nature of the business to be transacted is real estate rental and any other lawful purpose. The organization commenced on July 17, 2025 and will have perpetual existence. The company’s affairs are to be conducted by the following member: Jeanette Vandeveer. First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
DARREN R. CARLSON, Attorney CARLSON & BLAKEMAN, LLP 11429 Davenport Street Omaha, NE 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF P&K LAND VENTURES, LLC
Notice is hereby given that P&K LAND VENTURES, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 11429 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: DARREN R. CARLSON, whose address is 11429 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform
Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced with filing its Certificate of Organization on July 17, 2025 and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.
DARREN R. CARLSON, Organizer
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF COPPLE HOLDINGS II, INC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Copple Holdings II, Inc., a Nebraska corporation (“Corporation”), has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 22, 2025 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 of the Corporation will wind up and liquidate the Corporation’s business and affairs. The Corporation has no assets or liabilities as of the date hereof.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO 1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3700, OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF NEW HEIGHTS PROPERTIES, LLC
Notice is given that NEW HEIGHTS PROPERTIES, LLC was formed in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: Nathan Bumgardner, 17672 Welch Plaza, Omaha, NE 68135. The LLC’s designated office address is Nathan Bumgardner, 17672 Welch Plaza, Omaha, NE 68135.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO
1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3700, OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF 1902 HOLDINGS, INC.
Notice is given that 1902 Holdings, Inc. was incorporated by its president, Robert A. Reed, Jr. as an insurance company in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: Robert A. Reed, Jr., 2600 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68131. The corporation is authorized to issue 1,500,000 shares.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM
Attorneys
10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Omaha, Nebraska 68114
Notice is given that the undersigned has organized a limited liability company known as OLYMPIAS SOLUTIONS, LLC with its initial designated office at 205 Oakmont Drive, Papillion, NE 68133. The initial agent for service of process on the company is Nicole Klingensmith, 205 Oakmont Drive, Papillion, NE 68133. The company commenced on July 17, 2025.
Joseph C. Byam II
Organizer
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
The name of the Company is Affordable R&D’s Hauling Services, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 8521 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Roger A. Mlady, 8521 C Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on July 22, 2025.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
FITZGERALD SCHORR PC LLO
10050 Regency Circle, Suite 200 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3794
NOTICE OF LLC CHANGE OF NAME
Notice is hereby given that Unfinished!, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed an Amended Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State changing its name to Unfinished LLC. The name change became effective upon the filing of the Amendment on July 15, 2025.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JOLO MANAGEMENT, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JoLo Management, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 10309 South 125th Street, Papillion, Nebraska 68046. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Lauren Babic, whose mailing address is 10309 South 125th Street, Papillion, Nebraska 68046. The limited liability company commenced business on July 22, 2025.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF Yost Marine Construction, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Yost Marine Construction, LLC , a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, designating its registered agent as Thomas E. Horgan, an individual, with its registered office at 13304 West Center Rd, Ste. 109, Omaha, NE 68144.
The Company was organized for the purpose of engaging in the transaction of any lawful business and the performance of any lawful activities that a limited liability company may engage in under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company shall have a perpetual existence unless dissolved in accordance with its Certificate of Organization, its Operating Agreement, or the Limited Liability Company Act. Unless otherwise provided in the Company’s Operating Agreement, the affairs of the Company are to be managed by its Managing Member(s).
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CATHEDRAL CUMING APARTMENTS, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cathedral Cuming Apartments, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 9949 Broadmoor Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The limited liability company commenced business on July 1, 2025. First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Neb.Rev.St. §§ 21-193 & 21-117, notice is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the Limited Liability Company is FSB Designs, LLCThe address of the Company’s initial registered office in Nebraska is 9375 Burt Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68114 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Connor W. Orr. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 2900 S 110th Court, Omaha, NE 68144.This company is organized to engage in and to do any lawful business for any lawful purpose, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.The Company’s duration is perpetual beginning on the date the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska.The affairs of the limited liability company are conducted by Managers, Members and such other officers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement.Sarah Spooner on behalf ofFour Sisters Boutique, LLC, MemberDelaney Murphy, ManagerConnor W. Orr, Organizer9375 Burt Street, Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68114
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF TRUCKS, INC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Incorporation of Trucks, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, have been amended and were duly filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 16, 2025. Included in the Amended Articles of Incorporation is an amendment effective July 14, 2025, authorizing the Corporation to have the authority to issue One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares at $0.01 per share.
Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JPY Solutions, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JPY Solutions LLC , a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, designating its registered agent as Thomas E. Horgan, an individual, with its registered office at 13304 West Center Rd, Ste. 109, Omaha, NE 68144. The Company was organized for the purpose of engaging in the transaction of any lawful business and the performance of any lawful activities that a limited liability company may engage in under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company shall have a perpetual existence unless dissolved in accordance with its Certificate of Organization, its Operating Agreement, or the Limited Liability Company Act. Unless otherwise provided in the Company’s Operating Agreement, the affairs of the Company are to be managed by its Managing Member(s).
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF AMDG ACADEMY
AMDG Academy has been incorporated under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act on July 22, 2025. The corporation is a public benefit corporation that will not have members . The name and address of Incorporator are Anthony Novero, 9448 County Road 36, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023. The street address of the corporation’s registered office is 9448 County Road 36, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 and the name of the initial registered agent is Anthony Novero.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SC-SMA ROCHESTER 2660, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SC-SMA Rochester 2660, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 920 South 107th Avenue, Suite 250, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Dvorak Law Group, LLC
9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
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
Berglund Better Days LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver and 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The company is organized to render the professional service of providing patient care services by its sole member as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse requiring licensure under the laws of the state of Nebraska and to render other related services as may be ancillary thereto.
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Neb.Rev.St. §§ 21-193 & 21-117, notice is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the Limited Liability Company is Cheek Project Services , L.L.C.The address of the Company’s initial registered office in Nebraska is 9375 Burt Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68114 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Paul D. Heimann. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 1031 N. 183rd Circle, Elkhorn, NE 68022.This company is organized to engage in and to do any lawful business for any lawful purpose, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.The Company’s duration is perpetual beginning on the date the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska.The affairs of the limited liability company are conducted by Managers, Members and such other officers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement.Thomas George Cheek, Member and ManagerBobbi Jo Ann, Member and ManagerPaul D. Heimann, Organizer9375 Burt Street, Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 408-6488
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF INITIAL INCORPORATION OF MCINTYRE MEDICAL SERVICES INC AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT
The original Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on May 1, 2024 as the following:
The name of the Corporation is McIntyre Medical Services Inc
The Corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares, having a par value of $0.01 each.
The Registered Office of the Corporation is 5402 Northwest Dr, Omaha, NE 68104 and the Registered Agent at such address is Crystal Greene.
The name and address of the incorporator are Joyce Woods, 26025 Mureau Rd, Ste 120, Calabasas, CA 91302-3103.
The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 9, 2025 as follows:
1. The name of the Corporation is McIntyre Medical Services Inc
2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 1,000 shares, having a par value of $0.01 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.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP
Rebecca M. Queensland, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF BERNAILS, 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 Bernails, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 903 South 4 th Street, Norfolk, NE 68701. 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 July 17, 2025 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.
4921-2733-0901, v. 1
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF STICHLER SCHOOLS II, LLC Notice is given that on June 30, 2025, the Certificate of Organization of Stichler Schools II, LLC was amended to change its name to ELP2, LLC
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.
10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ELLO, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ELLO, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with its designated office located at 9580 Ida Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68122 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 July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SKYLINE POINT VENTURES, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Skyline Point Ventures, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 21240 Bonanza Boulevard, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
Daniel J. Waters, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN & MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KLSTUDY, 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 KLSTUDY, LLC. The name and address of the registered agent and offic e 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 July 24, 2025 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 4907-8918-5111, v. 1
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO
1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3700, OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF SCALES SALES & SERVICE, LLC
Notice is given that on July 9, 2025, the Certificate of Organization of Scales Sales & Service, LLC was amended to change its name to Weight For It, LLC
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF EXPANSE TAX AND ACCOUNTING, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Expanse Tax and Accounting, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 13304 West Center Road, Suite 129, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SOWER LVFII ROCHESTER 2660, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SOWER LVFII ROCHESTER 2660, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company 920 South 107th Avenue, Suite 250, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jennifer L. Rattner, Esq., Ringenberg & Rattner Law, LLC, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
The name of the Company is Sprig, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 832 Wedgewood Court, Plattsmouth, Nebraska 68048. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Cory C. Wehrbein, 832 Wedgewood Court, Plattsmouth, Nebraska 68048. This limited liability company commenced business on July 11, 2025. First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF STICHLER SCHOOLS III, LLC Notice is given that on June 30, 2025, the Certificate of Organization of Stichler Schools III, LLC was amended to change its name to ELP3, LLC
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF J & A BREMER ENTERPRISES, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J & A Bremer Enterprises, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with its designated office located at 2307 South Mineral Drive, Papillion, Nebraska 68046 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 July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF 1820 ENTERPRISES, 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 1820 Enterprises, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 11310 S 146th St, Papillion, NE 68138. 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 July 10, 2025 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.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF STICHLER SCHOOLS VI, LLC
Notice is given that on June 30, 2025, the Certificate of Organization of Stichler Schools VI, LLC was amended to change its name to ELP6, LLC
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF STICHLER SCHOOLS V, LLC
Notice is given that on June 30, 2025, the Certificate of Organization of Stichler Schools V, LLC was amended to change its name to ELP5, LLC
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
The name of the Company is George Sirenuse LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 6457 Frances Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is David S. Houghton, 6457 Frances Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. This limited liability company commenced business on July 11, 2025.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER LLP
10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3728
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 11706 ARBOR STREET, LLC
Notice is hereby given of the organization of 11706 Arbor Street, LLC:
1. The name of the limited liability company is 11706 Arbor Street, LLC; and
2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 11531 Portal Road, Suite 16, La Vista, Nebraska 68128 and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Benjamin J. Pick, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF A-BEAR TILE AND CONTRACTING LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company filed a Certificate of Organization on May 2, 2025. They have been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with its designated office located at 2032 N 67th St, Omaha NE 68104. The name of the registered agent and office address for service of process is USCA, Inc. 1102 Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102. First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF BA FITNESS, LLC
Notice is hereby given that the Certificate of Organization of BA Fitness, LLC (the “Company”), has been amended to change the name of the Company to StrongHER Sports & Wellness, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 26, 2025.
Dvorak Law Group, LLC
9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MCGREGOR INTERESTS GROVER 145, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that McGregor Interests Grover 145, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 11750 Stonegate Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68164 . The name and address of the Registered Agent of the Company is McGregor Interests, Inc., 11750 Stonegate Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68164.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney
1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ABDI BASHIR, LLC
The name of the Company is Abdi Bashir, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company engaging in NIL monetization. The initial registered agent is Sean Moylan located at 1010 S. 120 th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 . The initial designated office of the Company stated in the Certificate of Organization was 1010 S. 120 th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. This limited liability company commenced business on July 9, 2025.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.
10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION
On July 7, 2025, an amendment to the Certificate of Organization of LOEL Transport, LLC was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State to change the name of the organization to LOEL, LLC.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF
BT REGULATORY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Notice is given that BT REGULATORY SOLUTIONS, LLC was formed in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO, c/o Patrick J. Straka, 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3700, Omaha, NE 68102. The LLC’s designated office address is c/o Patrick J. Straka, 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3700, Omaha, NE 68102.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
Gnuse Law Office, P.C.
11311 Chicago Circle Omaha, NE 68154
Rodney G. Gnuse
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF HUGGY BEAR THERAPEUTICS, P.C.
Notice is hereby given of incorporation of HUGGY BEAR THERAPEUTICS, P.C. under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue is up to 10,000 shares of voting common stock.
The name and address of the incorporator is Frederick M. Hug, Jr., MSN, PMHNP-BC, 2404 Pilgrim Drive, Bellevue, NE 68123 and the initial registered agent is Rodney G. Gnuse, 11311 Chicago Circle, Omaha, Nebraska, 68154.
The Corporation shall engage in the practice of dentistry and is formed in accordance with the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act. The sole stockholder is licensed to practice advance practice nursing in Nebraska. Perpetual existence commenced July 3, 2025, when articles were filed with the Secretary of State. Affairs are to be conducted by the Board of Directors and Officers authorized by the Bylaws and the Board.
Frederick M. Hug, Jr., MSN, PMHNP-BC Incorporator
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHSIDE PLUMBING. LLC.
Notice is hereby given that an Amendment to the Certificate of Organization of Southside Plumbing, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, was filed with the Secretary of State on July 23, 2025, to change the corporation name to Sharon K, LLC.
LDM Business Services, Inc., Organizer
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF STICHLER SCHOOLS, LLC Notice is given that on June 30, 2025, the Certificate of Organization of Stichler Schools, LLC was amended to change its name to ELP1, LLC
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RLBESANCON LLC
Notice is hereby given that RLBESANCON LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the initial designated office of the Company is 7170 N. 122 Ave., Omaha, NE 68142 and the name of the initial designated agent is Richard E. Besancon, at 7170 N. 122 Ave., Omaha, NE 68142. The Company is organized to engage in any and all business, other than banking and insurance, for which a Limited Liability Company may be organized under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced its existence on May 22, 2025 and its duration shall be perpetual. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by the Managers of the Company as authorized by the Company’s Operating Agreement.
Michael S. Mostek - Organizer
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
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
NWPC, 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 19502 Dewey Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF MOWS AND TRIM, INC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MOWS AND TRIM, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 11209 Frances Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144, registered agent THOMAS M. JORGENSEN. The general nature of the business is to operate a general lawn and landscaping business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general lawn and landscaping business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on June 13, 2025 and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 17, 2025 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws.
ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator
CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator
3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY, LLP
Brian J. Brislen, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF DEMU PROPERTIES, LLC
Notice is hereby given of the judicial dissolution of DEMU Properties, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, effective March 14, 2023. The company shall discharge the company’s debts, obligations, or other liabilities, settle and close the company’s activities, marshal and distribute the assets of the company. Brian J. Brislen, as court appointed Receiver, is to manage the company’s affairs, discharge its debts and distribute any remaining company assets.
Parties with claims against the limited liability company are directed to submit them in writing to the attention of Brian J. Brislen, Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP, 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. Such writing shall include the amount of such claim, a description of the claim and evidence substantiating the validity of such claim. Any claim against the company is hereby barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five years after the third publication of this notice.
DEMU Properties, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company /s/ Brian J. Brislen
Brian J. Brislen, Receiver for DEMU Properties, LLC 4900-1520-7507, v. 1
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO 1601 DODGE ST, STE 3700, OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KELLY CABIN, LLC
Notice is given that Kelly Cabin, LLC was organized in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: Joleen Kelly, 1306 North 131st Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The LLC’s designated office is located at 1306 North 131st Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney
1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ANTONIO CHOL, LLC
The name of the Company is Antonio Chol, LLC, a Nebraska limited
liability company engaging in NIL monetization. The initial registered agent is Sean Moylan located at 1010 S. 120 th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The initial designated office of the Company stated in the Certificate of Organization was 1010 S. 120 th Street, Suite #320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154. This limited liability company commenced business on July 9, 2025.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney
1010 South 120 th Street, Suite 320
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ABDUL BASHIR, LLC
The name of the Company is Abdul Bashir, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company engaging in NIL monetization. The initial registered agent is Sean Moylan located at 1010 S. 120 th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The initial designated office of the Company stated in the Certificate of Organization was 1010 S. 120 th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. This limited liability company commenced business on July 9, 2025.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
Daniel J. Waters, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN & MURRAY, LLP
10306 Regency Parkway Drive
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TOP EARNERS MANAGEMENT, 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 Top Earners Management, LLC. The name and address of the registered agent and offic e 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 July 11, 2025 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 4903-5841-7747, v. 1
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.
10330 Regency Parkway Drive
Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF EC REAL ESTATE, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EC Real Estate, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with its designated office located at 16820 Frances Street, #205, Omaha, NE 68130 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. The Company is organized to render real estate sales.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VENI, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Veni, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company 4320 Wakeley Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jacob Kumke, 4320 Wakeley Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF RT HVAC SERVICES, 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 RT HVAC SERVICES, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 707 Elm Hurst Dr., Papillion, NE 68046. 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 July 10, 2025 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.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
Notice is hereby given that Fitz Window Cleaning LLC (a Nebraska Limited Liability Company), organized July 17, 2025, has designated its registered agent as Blake Fosdick and its registered office at 19358 Patterson St, Omaha, NE 68135. John Paul Fitzpatrick is the initial member and owner. For more information, contact Fitz Window Cleaning LLC at (218) 8662039 or visit www.fitzwindowcleaning.com
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ZESTY REAL ESTATE, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Zesty Real Estate, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office address of the limited liability company is 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118. The registered agent and office is Aaron Flaugh, 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF EARLY LEARNING PRINCIPLES, LLC
Notice is given that Early Learning Principles, LLC was formed in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: Cole G. Stichler, 11640 Arbor Street, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68144. The LLC’s designated office address is 11640 Arbor Street, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68144.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FJO, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FJO, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 6411 South 179th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
Dvorak Law Group, LLC
9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
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
Dimas Investments LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver, 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF GREEN ACRES 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 GREEN ACRES HOLDINGS, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 2611 N 145th Ave, Omaha, NE 68116. The name and address of the registered agent is David Rippe, 2611 N 145th Ave., Omaha, NE 68116. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on July 8, 2025 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.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO 1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3700, OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF NSP JV HOME BASE, LLC
Notice is given that on July 11, 2025, NSP JV Home Base, LLC amended its Certificate of Organization to change its name from NSP JV Home Base to NSP Home Base, LLC.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
LEGAL notices
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.
10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WOODS PLUMBING & UTILITY, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Woods Plumbing & Utility, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability 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 July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO
1601 DODGE ST, STE 3700, OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF KYOKO AND JONATHAN FULLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Notice is given that KYOKO AND JONATHAN FULLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (the “Corporation”), was organized as a nonprofit, public benefit corporation in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO, c/o Jonathan L. Grob, 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3700, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. The Corporation shall not have Members. The name and street address of the incorporator are McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO, c/o Jonathan L. Grob, 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3700, Omaha, Nebraska 68102.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
WHITMORE Law Office LLC
7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
Notice is hereby given that EXPRESS CARE TRANSPORTATION LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 6510 Seward Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68104. The Registered Agent of the Company is Corporation Consultants, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on July 10, 2025.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF SHARON MARKETING GROUP, INC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SHARON MARKETING GROUP, INC., is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a registered office at 10503 Superior Drive, Papillion, Nebraska 68046, registered agent SHARON ESPINAL PEREZ. The general nature of the business is to operate a general marketing services business, to own, operate and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law, which are necessary, suitable, proper, convenient or expedient to the operation of a general marketing services business. The authorized capital stock is $10,000.00, consisting of 10,000 shares of stock having a par value of $1.00 each, which stock shall be paid for wholly or partly by cash, by labor, by personal property and by real property. The corporation became a corporate body on June 25, 2025 and upon its Articles being filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 30, 2025 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the corporation are to be conducted by a Board of Directors, the number of directors to be provided in the By-Laws and the officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer and such other officers as shall be designated in the By-Laws.
ANTHONY L. GROSS, Incorporator
CATHERINE L. WHITE, Incorporator
3018 South 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68124
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC
7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
Notice is hereby given that RIGHTPATH PLANNING PARTNERS LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office of the Company is 15104 Redwood Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68138. The Registered Agent of the Company is Corporation Consultants, 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The Company was formed on July 3, 2025. First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF STICHLER SCHOOLS IV, LLC
Notice is given that on June 30, 2025, the Certificate of Organization of Stichler Schools IV, LLC was amended to change its name to ELP4, LLC
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Canaima Consulting, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with its designated office located at 14301 First National Bank Parkway, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 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 July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GULLIKSON PROPERTY 10, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that GULLIKSON PROPERTY 10, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, designating its registered agent as Thomas E. Horgan, an individual, with its registered office at 13304 West Center Rd, Ste. 109, Omaha, NE 68154.
The Company was organized for the purpose of engaging in the transaction of any lawful business and the performance of any lawful activities that a limited liability company may engage in under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company shall have a perpetual existence unless dissolved in accordance with its Certificate of Organization, its Operating Agreement, or the Limited Liability Company Act. Unless otherwise provided in the Company’s Operating Agreement, the affairs of the Company are to be managed by its Managing Member(s).
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
Notice of Organization - Authentic Property Services 310, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Authentic Property Services 310, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 2502 Hummingbird Circle, Bellevue, Nebraska 68123 and with its initial agent for service of process as Mark Walenz, 2502 Hummingbird Circle, Bellevue, Nebraska 68123.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HHaven, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HHaven, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 949 S. 205th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The registered agent and office of limited liability company is Holly Baynes, 949 S. 205th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. The limited liability company commenced business on July 8, 2025. First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KATELMANPOWER, LLC
Notice is given that Katelmanpower, LLC was organized in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO, c/o Austin C. Bradley, 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3700, Omaha, NE 68102. The LLC’s designated office address is 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3700, Omaha, NE 68102. First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ZESTY OPERATIONS, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Zesty Operations, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office address of the limited liability company is 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118. The registered agent and office is Aaron Flaugh, 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GULLIKSON PROPERTY 9, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that GULLIKSON PROPERTY 9, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, designating its registered agent as Thomas E. Horgan, an individual, with its registered office at 13304 West Center Rd, Ste. 109, Omaha, NE 68154.
The Company was organized for the purpose of engaging in the transaction of any lawful business and the performance of any lawful
activities that a limited liability company may engage in under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company shall have a perpetual existence unless dissolved in accordance with its Certificate of Organization, its Operating Agreement, or the Limited Liability Company Act. Unless otherwise provided in the Company’s Operating Agreement, the affairs of the Company are to be managed by its Managing Member(s).
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF STICHLER PROPERTIES HOLDINGS, LLC
Notice is given that Stichler Properties Holdings, LLC was formed in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: Cole G. Stichler, 11640 Arbor Street, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68144. The LLC’s designated office address is 11640 Arbor Street, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68144.
First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SPICY REAL ESTATE, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Spicy Real Estate, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office address of the limited liability company is 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118. The registered agent and office is Aaron Flaugh, 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SPICY OPERATIONS, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Spicy Operations, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office address of the limited liability company is 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118. The registered agent and office is Aaron Flaugh, 1326 N 160th Street, Omaha, NE 68118.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SOWER SOLAS I SIDECAR III, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sower Solas I Sidecar III, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 920 S. 107th Avenue, Suite 250, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and address of the Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
First publication July 18, 2025, final August 1, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF
BT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
Notice is given that BT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC was formed in Nebraska with the following registered agent and office: McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO, c/o Patrick J. Straka, 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3700, Omaha, NE 68102. The LLC’s designated office address is c/o Patrick J. Straka, 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3700, Omaha, NE 68102. First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
Notice is hereby given that Apollo Appraisals LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office is located at 18363 Military Road, Bennington, NE 68007. The name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Aidan Shnayder, 18363 Military Road, Bennington, NE 68007. First publication July 25, 2025, final August 8, 2025
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME
Trade Name to be registered is: LEGACY OF FAITH CAMPAIGN.
Name of Applicant: St. Wenceslaus Church of Omaha
Address: 15353 PACIFIC STREET, OMAHA, NE 68154
Applicant is A CORPORATION.
If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska.
Date of first use of name in Nebraska 12/01/2024.
General nature of business: Religious and educational..
Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Patrick M. Flood.
First publication August 1, 2025
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME
Trade Name to be registered is: 4 STATE SUPPLY.
Name of Applicant: TUSA, Inc.
Address: 14305 W 105TH STREET, LENEXA, KS 66215
Applicant is A CORPORATION.
If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Kansas.
Date of first use of name in Nebraska 08/25/2017.
General nature of business: Manufacturing of Steel Products.
Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Robert J. Thompson III.
First publication August 1, 2025
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME
Trade Name to be registered is: MATT VELDMAN PAINTING.
Name of Applicant: Matt Veldman
Address: 5856 S 49TH AVE, OMAHA, NE 68117
Applicant is AN INDIVIDUAL.
If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: .
Date of first use of name in Nebraska 07/21/2025.
General nature of business: Painting.
Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Matt Veldman.
First publication August 1, 2025
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME
Trade Name to be registered is: ZEPHYR RAIL.
Name of Applicant: Owen Railway Supply Company, L.L.C.
Address: 1400 S. 84TH ST., OMAHA, NE 68124
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 07/21/2025.
General nature of business: Marketing Products and Services.
Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/James M. Pfeffer. First publication August 1, 2025
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME
Trade Name to be registered is: MCCARTHY’S ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING.
Name of Applicant: Kingdom HVAC, LLC
Address: 14302 C CIRCLE, OMAHA, NE 68144
Applicant is A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska.
Date of first use of name in Nebraska 07/17/2025.
General nature of business: Provide installation and services for HVAC.
Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Daniel J. Waters, Legal Representative.
First publication August 1, 2025
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME
Trade Name to be registered is: SOUTHSIDE PLUMBING.
Name of Applicant: Efficient Plumbing, LLC
Address: 2230 S. 27TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68105
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 06/01/2021. General nature of business: plumbing.
Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Joshua Gruhn. First publication August 1, 2025
David J. Myers, Attorney of CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM
2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, NE 68124
Telephone (402) 391-6777
NOTICE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of Lawrence Rasmussen, Deceased
Estate No. PR 25-1273
Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative of Thomas Rasmussen as Personal Representative has been filed and is set for hearing before the Honorable Forsberg in Courtroom # 330 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, located at 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, on August 18, 2025 AT 10:30a.m. 2025, Valerie Boyd 7/17/25
Registrar of the County Court
1701 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68183
First publication August 1, 2025, final August 15, 2025
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