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January 1, 2010
1A – Union Pacific, Leach (Robert Grimaila, Tom Lange)
1B – MVP Laboratories, Brown (Michael Murphy, Mary Lou Chapek, Leann Siedlik, Boh Chang Lin)
1C – Dundee Bank, Leach (Jeff Royal)
2 – Hancock & Dana, Leggett (Leonard Sommer, John Hancock)
2 – Business Minute: Deborah Williams, division director at Midwest Maintenance
3 – Modis, Leggett (Brody Deren, Michelle Wingard)
4 – Prairieland Dairy, Leach (Terry Landes II)
5 – Stricklett & Associates, Leggett (Karen Stricklett)
6 - 40 Under 40, Mully: Cory Wiedel, CEO, Complete Nutrition
7 – Cynthia Gordon, Gann (Cynthia Gordon)
8 –Young Professionals groups in Omaha, Leach (Kirsten Case-Penrod, Andrea McClintic, Ali Schwanke)
Financial and Tax Planning
9 – Caution reigns as financial consultants follow regulatory, health care reforms, Leach (Kirstin Ricketts, George Morgan, James Sousley, Lizanne Stene)
10 – Review your financial situation in 2010 and take charge of your portfolio, McGinnis (Brent O’Mara, Clark Bellin, Russ Kaplan, Rod Kriz, Michael Eglseder)
11 – Succession planning: Executives must examine the complete financial picture, Leggett (Michael Robino, Thomas Malicki, Tom Meister, Brent Blume)


January 8, 2010
1A – Lutz & Co., Brown (Kevin Hansen, James Boulay, Gary Witt)
1B – Oakview Construction, Leggett (Len Mollak)
1C – Nebraska Corn Board, Leggett (Don Hutchens)
2 – Swartzbaugh-Farber & Associates, Leggett (Bob Swartzbaugh, Kirk Swartzbaugh)
2 – Business Minute: Joan Squires, president at Omaha Performing Arts
4 – GIKK Orthopaedic Specialists, Leach (Alta Sharp, Scott McMullen, Jack McCarthy)
5 – Interiors Joan and Associates, Leggett (Diane Gernstein)
6 – 40 Under 40, Mully: Jeff Herdzina, president, US Data Corp.
7 – Busch Electric, Gann (Bob Busch)
8 – Nebraska Technical Services NTS, Brazda (Joe Wojcik)
9 – WorldWide Trekking, Leach (Mike Johnson)
10 – SoupsOnline.com, Gann (Todd Westby, Laureen Westby)
11 – Nye Senior Services, Leggett (Russell Peterson)
Weddings
27 – Weddings expected to be formal with some opting for unique ideas in 2010, McGinnis (Tracey Fricke, Lynn Rustad, Paul Tunakan, Jennifer Preheim, Nicole Bourquin)
28 – Couples have much to consider when choosing caterer for their wedding, McGinnis (Brian Kobs, Jennifer Snow, Nathan Newhouse, Ed Otto)
30 – Area wedding venues, sites provide unique ambiance, service, acconodations, Leggett (Adessa Gundman, Katrina Hayes, Trista Nelsen, Angie Hartz
)
Omaha Business Journal: How To… Choose IT, Computer Consultant
33 – Companies turn to IT consulting firms with purpose of filling technical void, McGinnis (Christopher Vilim, Joe Schwaller, Susan Thaden, Brody Deren)
Omaha Business Journal: How To… Work with a Travel Agent
35 – Vacation packages and resources give agents a strong hold on traveling (Kim Roche, Donna Dutcher)
Omaha Business Journal: Women’s Health: Maintaining Healthy Lifestyle
36 – Health professionals say goals to live healthy shouldn’t just be for New Year’s, McGinnis (Michelle Baade, Sharon Rasmussen, Sarah Emanuel, Melissa DeLong)


January 15, 2010
1A – Bagel Bin Fire Story, Leach (Amy Friedman, Al Meyers, Andrea Hoig, James Gentile, Amy Fox, Eddie Cohn, Paul Davies, Dan Roccaforte, Jim Suttle, Dwaine Peetz, Krista Seeba, Kermit Engh)
1B – Thermal Services, Leach (Wade Mayfield)
1C – Access Bank, Brown (Patrick Corrigan)
2 – Care Consultants for the Aging, Leach (Michaela Williams, Melissa Whittle)
2 – Business Minute: Anne Burnett, attorney/partner at Carlson & Burnett
4 – Engineering Design Consultants, Leggett (Pam Dingman)
5 – Brix, Gann (Dan Matuszek)
6 – 40 Under 40, Mully: Andy Arkfeld, financial advisor and regional manager, Edward Jones
7 – The Kitchen Place, Gann (Brian Sieler, Jana Waughn)
8 – Hofeling Enterprises, Leggett (Scott Hofeling)
9 – Omaha Sports Academy, Brazda (Bob Franzese)
10 – Celebrate Travel, Leggett (Donna Dutcher)
11A – CBMC International, Leggett (John Batcher)
11B – College enrollment growth leads to competitive job market, Gann (Matt Davis, Randy Scmailzl, Meg Lauerman, Fred Ohles)
Business Annual/Preview
2 – Nebraskans step cautiously from recession as loan volume, wages improve, Leach (David Brown, Leon Milobar, Tom Hanafan, Cliff Mosteller, Jim Suttle, Rich Baier)
3 – Nebraska banks’ earnings contnue to outperform U.S. national statistics, Leach (John Munn, Michael Jacobson, George Beattie, Dan Gomez, Brent Blume)
5 – Technology companies search for unique methods to boost industry, Gann (Michelle Wingard, David Hefley, Paul Holtapp, Michael Young)
6 – Omaha’s commercial real estate market expected to remain level in 2010, Brazda (Randall Lenhoff, Eric Renner, Richard Meginnis)
6B – Insurers await health care reform news, Leggett (Kipp Kissinger, Beau Reid, Jim Garbina)
7 – Sustainability and collaboration among the trends in building and design fields, McGinnis (Jeff Kirshenbaum, Mark Brim, Liz Kuhlman, Ron Duce)
8 – Higher costs, wellness, new facilities are on the health care horizon, McGinnis (Pat Gilles, J Hoffman, Michael Demman, Sue Korth)

33 – Tax preparation firms beginning to gear up for another busy season, McGinnis (Mark Lookabill, Phil Waldron, Ted Bridges, Rob Randels)


January 22, 2010
1A – Harrah’s Council Bluffs, Brown (Mark Asterhaus)
1B – First Data Corporation, Leach (Dennis Rourke)
1C – B&R Stores, Leach (Pat Raybould, Marty Jarvis)
2 – New Cassel Retirement Center, Leggett (Joe Schulte)
2 – Business Minute: Preston Speece, vice president at Heritage Financial Services
4 – ServiceMaster Professional Building Maintenance of Lincoln, Leggett (Jon Paolini)
4B – JoeAudio, Brazda (Joe Wolf)
5 – Werner Cycle Works, Gann (Tom Sporven)
6 – 40 Under 40, Mully: Scott Moller, CEO, Material Girl
7 – Nebraska Optometric Association, Leggett (Dave McBride)
8 –Woman of Distinction, Leach: Karen Cenovic, senior commercial banker, Mutual of Omaha Bank
9 – Andrea’s Cloth Diapers, Gann (Andrea Wright)
10 – Spence Title Services, Leggett (Janet Clark)
11A – Local wine market cultivates steady business despite cost pressures, Leach (John Brewer, Dan Matuszek, Jennifer Reeder)
11B – Recession causes certain changes across egal profession, McGinnis (Anna Williams Shavers, Thomas Dahlk, Richard Putnam, Nancy Wynner)
Retirement & Senior Issues
31 – Seniors sharper their strategy to accommodate for longer retirement, Leach (Steven Kontz, Michaela Williams, Robert Grundman, Sam Reeder, Thomas Gilsdorf)
32 – Retirement communities advancing to higher independence, better technology, Gann (Joseph Schulte, Tammy Sealer, Janelle Lindburg, George Bakhit)
33 – Care agencies provide an option for seniors who wish to remain in home, Leggett (Fred Grossman, Richard Magill, Michaela Williams, Philip Pullum)
34 – Retirement plans include most familiar 401(k), but other options also available, McGinnis (Kirk Swartzbaugh, Michael Donnelly, David Meyer, Terry Headley)
35 – Seniors face numerous legal issues to safeguard themselves and family, McGinnis (James Tews, Mike Schilken, Paul Gardner, Beth Miller)

37 – iGroup Studios, Leggett (David Sutter)


January 29, 2010
1A – TLK, Brown (Lori McMullen, Terry McMullen)
1B – People Services Center, Leggett (Mark Floersch)
1C – Renaissance Financial, Leach (Steve Kontz)
2 – University of Phoenix, Leach (Jason Pfaff)
2 – Business Minute: Elizabeth Meyer-Ambri, branch manager, Celebrity Staff
4 – Liu & DB Enterprises, Leggett (Brian Liu)
6 – 40 Under 40, Mully: Kyle Peterson, vice president, Grubb & Ellis|Pacific Realty
8 – Durham Staffing Solutions, Leggett (Machael Durham, Naichel Durham)
9 – Corpuz Family Dentistry, Gann (Susan Corpuz, Ralph Corpuz)
10 – Spoiled Little Mama, Gann (Lori Stevens)
11 – Nebraska Society of CPAs, Leach (Tracy Black)
Business Succession & Transitions
29 – Exit planning teams face new challenges, opportunities courtesy of turbulent economy, Leach (Leonard Sommer, Patrick Ricketts, Steve Alloy)
30 – Business owners have numerous options to consider during a transition, McGinnis (Mary Vandenack, Sharon Kresha, William Foley, Kurt Tjaden)
31 – Business owners advised to assemble functional succession leadership team, Gann (Daniel Wintz, Nick Niemann, Randy Horrocks, Richard Vierk)
33 – Determining valuation an important step in the financial side of successions, McGinnis (Michael Robino, Brent Blume, Kirk Swartzbaugh, Virginia Collins)

Omaha Real Estate
2 – Omaha holding its own as recessionary conditions continue to plague real estate, Leach (Bennett Ginsberg, John Dickerson, Ed Cochran, Kylan Block)
4 – Omaha’s commercial construction market slowing, McGinnis (Jay Lund, David Barton, Mark Wiesman, Jeff Kirshenbaum)
5 – Retail real estate market picks up in fourth quarter ’09, promising for ’10, Brazda (Cindi Cisar, Tom Failla, Russ Daub)
6 – Industrial space development few and far between; some seeing uptick, McGinnis (Clint Seemann, Ray Trimble, David Maenner, Trenton Magid)
7 – Incentives for first-time homebuyers helps residential market hold strong, Brazda (Larry Meichar, Andy Alloway, Alan Strong)
8 – Multiple factors come into play when considering commercial real estate, Leggett (Michael Pate, Dwayne Sieck, Tim Riewer, Kevin Dasher, Anika Khan)
9 – Restorations and new developments booming in downtown condo market, Gann (Jenn Hellman, Steve Torneten, Heather Starmer)
10 – Renovation of historic buildings becoming a frequent option in Omaha, McGinnis (R.J. Neary, Kirk Larson, Jennifer Honebrink, Larry Owens)


February 5, 2010
1A – KVC Behavioral HealthCare in Nebraska, Leach (Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez)
1B – AQS Environmental, Brown (Jon Fannon, Steve Hudson)
1C – Milko Tool & Die, Leggett (Doug Miller)
2 – Digital Defense Group, Leach (Seamus Sullivan)
2 – Business Minute: Jane Nielsen, president, Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce
4 – GreenField Direct, Leggett (Scott Miner)
6 – 40 Under 40, Mully: Nicole Nash, executive director, Midwest Trailblazers Youth Program
7 – CleanMoms.com, Brazda (Christine Behlen)
8 – Janke Gallery, Gann (Jill Janke-Novak)
9 – Honeyman Rent-All, Leggett (Pat Honeyman)
10A – Omaha in national spotlight, courtesy of being featured on top lists, Leach (David Brown, Ernie Goss, Jason Pfaff, Dennis Pauls)
10B – Turnpost Creative Group, Leggett (Jeff Reiner)
11 – The Window Cover, Gann (Meggan Cover)
Valentine's Day Gift Guide
19 – Plan early to find that special gift and romantic spot for Valentine’s Day, McGinnis (Anthony Hitchcock, Adrienne Fay, Harish Keshwani, Lisa Gourley)
20 – Local businesses offer alternative to traditional Valentine’s Day gifts, Gann (Elizabeth Erlandson, Todd Westby, Carlo Petrick, Kim Roche)

Business Planning 2010
33 – Changes to tax code for 2010 calls for heightened vigilance in planning, Leach (Doug Ewald, Jonathan Twidwell, Robert Grundman)
34 – Elimination of bonus depreciation presumed to indirectly affect small business, Leggett (Frank Hayes, Michael Seelhoff, Kurt Tjaden, Doug Ewald)
35 – End of research and development tax credit may cause problems for companies, McGinnis (Hal Daub, Bruce Meister, Robert Murray, P. Brian Bartels)
36 – Estate tax falls to zero in 2010, but will increase to 55 percent in 2011, McGinnis (Steve Povich, Glen Witte, Ron Jensen, Nathan Warnock)

37 – Sandquist Construction, Leggett (Scott Sandquist, Ken Noltensmeier)

February 12, 2010
1A – Owen Industries, Brown (John Sunderman, Keith Siebels)
1B – Hub International, Leach (Jeff Magee)
1C – Altus Architectural Studios, Leggett (Loren Lamprecht)
2 – Feltz WealthPLAN, Leggett (Todd Feltz, Jamie O’Brien)
2 – Business Minute: Cindy Ried, president, Evolving Solutions
4 – American Council of Engineering Companies/Nebraska (ACEC), Leach (Bea Seybert, Jackie McCullough)
5 – Oberon Motion Communications, Gann (Mark Hoeger, Dan Schneider, Andy Anderson)
6 – 40 Under 40, Mully: Amy Ryan, president and owner, WAGNM Inc. and Pizza Shoppe Collective
7 – Midlands Data Center, Leach (Kevin McDonald, Duke Matz, Troy Hottovy, Mike Steffan, George Morrissey)
8 – QuickCity Delivery, Leggett (David and Pat Billings)
9 – Leopard Inc., Leggett (Jan Savoie, Dan Douglas, Sue Weidner)
10 – Social networks allow more personal relationships to form with customers, Brazda (Christy Nelson, Frank Klesitz, MJ McBride, Bob Waddell)
11 – Rentping, Leach (David and Todd Watson)
Omaha Business Journal
31A – Enchanted Honeymoons, Leggett (Kem and Lori Matthews)
31B – ProvenPowerful, Gann (Keith Fix)
31C – Better Life Chiropractic, Gann (Jeff Cumro)
31D – German-American Society, Leggett (David Hollrah)
32 – HOW TO… Buy/Sell Your Home — Finances, inspections, title searches all a part of the home buying/selling process, McGInnis (Wayne Orstad, John Bothof, Jane McDaniel)
34 – HOW TO… Build an Insurance Benefits Package — Leach (Chris Costello, Kirk Swartzbaugh, Janet Brendis, Andrew Dickmeyer)
36 – Women’s Health… Heart Disease — Women often don’t view cardiac disease as a serious health threat to themselves, McGinnis (Leslie Hershkowitz, Karen Tesina, Claire Hunter, Rebecca Rundlett)
38 – Working Women… Child Care — Extensive research needed to choose quality child care facility, experts say, Gann (Janet Phelan, Don George, Ashley Gappa)

Technology
2 – Companies, government seize technology as economic development tool, Leach (Michelle Wingard, Dean Putnam, Adam Haeder, Lisa Tedesco)
3 – Business intelligence software aims to promote efficiency within organizations, McGinnis (Jules Clement, Daniel Holke, Lee Schaller, Arvind Thapar)
4 – Cloud computing aids vusinesses to meet some of their IR needs via Web, McGinnis (Tom Grant, Rollie Stephens, Kevin Dohrmann, Chris Vilim)
5 – Connectivity, features of smartphones assist workers in increased efficiency, Gann (Mar Harris, Mary Beth Castle, Jeff Upton)
6 – Multiple options available to protect, recover computer data, Leggett (Randall Spellman, Kristan Yoder, Daqvid Hefley)

40 – Buffet, Paulson discuss government acion; attendees praise format, Leach (Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez, Tami Soper, Mark Hoyle, Steve Drucker)


February 19, 2010
1A – Behlen Manufacturing, Leach (Tony TR Raimondo, Tony Raimondo Jr., Phil Raimondo)
1B – Heritage Financial Services, Brownn (Mark Scott, Thomas Wilkinson)
1C – The Lund Co., Leach (Jason Fisher, John Lund)
2 – UNL College of Business Administration, Leach (John E. Anderson)
2 – Business Minute: Kristan Yoder, president, Quick Connect Computer Services
4 – Garbo’s Salon and Spa, Leggett (Roxanne Kahn, David Walker, Mary Lou Walker)
6 – 40 Under 40, Mully: Kirsten Case-Penrod, manager, Greater Omaha Young Professionals program at the Greater Omaha Chamber
7 – Prange Aerial Photography, Leggett (Doug Prange)
8 – Gateway Development Corp., Gann (Paula Hazlewood)
9 – Turner & Associates, Leggett (Rick Turner)
10 – Designer’s Touch, Gann (Marian Holden)
11 – Mega-projects boost condo development, a key to drawing added business, Leach (Dana Schmidt, Steve Torneten, Matthew Gustman, Kylan Block)
Engineering Profession
2 – As funding crawls, engineers venture into new markets, look to technology, Leach (Barry Richey, Mary Erwin, Chuck Rogge, Craig Thomas, Stephen Wadas)
4 – Engineering projects include roads, buildings and feasibility studies, McGinnis (Mark Brim, Kyle Anderson, Mike Eckert, George Morrissey)
5 – Activities for E-Week in 2010 include new venue, competitions for students, Gann (Elizabeth Hunter, Chris Langan, Kim Beam)
6 – Funding problems thwart completion of several infrastructure projects, McGinnis (Roger Helgoth, Steve Kathol, Jeff Sockel, Ron Tekippe)
7 – Engineers find new ways to implement sustainable design practices in projects, McGinnis (Greg Schnackel, Andrew Hanrath, Joe Hazel, Martin Wiedenman)
8 – Continuing ed, specialization mark changes to LEED, Leach (Trenton Reed, April Rice Miller, Sarah Gudeman, Kent Larson, Jon Dalton)
10 – Engineers seek energy efficiency when conducting work on their projects, McGinnis (T.J. Schirmer, Russel Colby, Ravi Maniktala, Karl Fredrickson)
11 – Environmental engineers use combination of disciplines, Leggett (Michael Miller, Dennis Anderson, Robert Kalinski)
12 – Understanding how people interact with machines, devices key in industry, Leach (Esa Rantanen, Andy Lang, Dale Tiller, Michael Riley)
13 – Engineering Excellence Awards provide pride to firms, spotlight notable projects, Gann (Jackie McCullough, Christian Brown, John S. Olsson, Roger Wozny, Joe Zadina)
14 – Local trails, parks experience expansion; keep public use on forefront, Mully (Daren Konda, Duane Westerholt, Pam Dingman, Scott Austin)
15 – Advancements in software, methods and materials are boosting efficiency, Brazda (Mark Westergard, Morgan Sykes, Mike Reif, Brian Peterson)
16 – Buildings see increase in security as new technology allows for integration, Brazda (Jason Brasel, Tom Reynolds, Mark Clarke)
29 – Omaha Chop House, Leggett (Tom Suggs)
33 – Spherion, Leggett (Kacie Ferrazzo, Julie Bischof)


February 26, 2010
1A – Solutionary, Brown (Steve Idelman)
1B – Amtrak, Leach (Roger Satter)
1C – TSP, Leach (Kathleen John, Kent Larsen, Trenton Reed)
2 – Snitily Carr, Leggett (Dave Snitily)
2 – Business Minute: Angela Dunne Tiritilli, attorney, Koenig & Tiritilli
4 – Todd Rose Decorative Concrete, Leggett (Todd Rose)
6 – 40 Under 40, Mully: Jake Hillwick, president/CEO, HotShot Deliveries
6 – CFO Systems, Leggett (Brett Frevert)
7 – EverGreen Capital Management, Leach (Michael Green)
8 – Physicians Weight Loss Centers, Gann (Brian Shanks)
9 – The Knot, Mully (Susan Berryman-Tarusso)
10 – R.D. Schuller, Gann (Roger Schuller)
11 – Life Care Center of Elkhorn, Leggett (Judy Sealer)
Work-Related Injuries
27 – Decade-long downward trend in work injuries continues unscathed in 2009, Leach (Glenn Morton, Bill Hetzler, Dennis Rourke, Kay Farrell)
28 – Physical therapy aids in rehabilitating injuries occurred in the workplace, Leggett (Jill Smith, Kris Johnk, Jeff Creal, Derrick Gallant)
28 – Workers’ compensation laws aim to be fair to employers and employees, McGinnis (Carl Zeuzius, Jack Struky, Dirk Block)
29 – Wellness, safety programs help in making companies have more productive workers, McGinnis (Michelle Baade, Kay Farrell, Joanne Bartels)
30 – Safety training helps meet OSHA requirements, produces financial gain, Gann (Steve Danon, Todd Hugli, James Klar, Jill Orton)

Printing & Graphics
31 – Full-color printing trend keeps industry competitive through recession, Gann (Mike Compton, Rob Mayer, Dan Brown, Sue Quambusch)
32 – Signs can be maintained or updated with inexpensive changes or ideas, Leggett (Rob Williams, Connie Hilligoss, Rob True, Janet Denison)
34 – Effective visuals in logos, graphics and Web site will help promote a business, McGinnis (Lyn Wineman, Nancy Jacobs, Ryan Henkel, Michael Roach)
35 – New technology allows for greater efficiencies and faster turnarounds, Brazda (John Ross, Kirby Smith, Garrett Anderson)

37 – Clark Creative Group, Leggett (Melanie Morrissey Clark)


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