KVC Behavioral to bring nearly 200 jobs to Nebraska
by Michelle Leach

When KVC Behavioral HealthCare brought its brand of care, social services and education to Nebraska this winter, it also brought with it more than 150 jobs, five offices and the aim to keep more children with their parents, safely in their homes and out of foster care; the not-for-profit was selected by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide care for children and families, as part of the state’s move to privatize foster care.
“It’s even more of an honor to be in two service areas in 19 counties, and being from out-of-state that’s significant because of the experience and lessons we’re able to bring,” said Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez, president of KVC Behavioral HealthCare-Nebraska.



Changing regulations driving AQS’ plan for expansion into more cities
by Richard D. Brown

AQS Environmental, an eight-year-old Omaha-based consulting firm, has opened offices in Lincoln and Grand Island and is considering an expansion into Iowa and Missouri.
“We want to stay regional as we open offices and we just opened our Grand Island office, but future areas we’re going to be looking at might include places such as Kansas City, Sioux City and Des Moines,” said co-owner and Service Manager Steve Hudson.



New equipment, technology allowing Milko Tool & Die to add more services
by Matrissa Leggett

A new five-axis turning center helped Milko Tool & Die in Omaha streamline processes and gain new business in 2009. The $720,000 piece of equipment is a multi-tasking machine center with both a mill and a lathe, according to owner and Vice President Doug Miller.
“It expanded what we were able to do for current customers and opened up new business in things we couldn’t do before,” Miller said. “This industry advances fast in technology and we must upgrade our equipment.”