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	January 2, 2009 1A – Farmers National 1B – Midland Scientific 1C – IMSCORP 2 – Granite Transformations 4 – Right Management 5 – Gateway Collision Center 6 – Abraham Catering 7 – Updowntowners 7 – Paradigm Gardens 8 – MBJ 40 Under 40, Mitch Arnold 9 – Decor & You 10 – Chicago Dawg House 20 – LBJ 40 Under 40, Nick Bock Financial & Tax Planning 31 – Financial industry professionals working with clients to rebound 33 – Evaluate existing budgets to improve annual expense strategies 35 – Estate planning important for all to protect assets Business Minute: Doug Nodgaard of First Westroads Bank January 9, 2009 1A – Thermal Services, Brown (Wade Mayfield, Justin Monaco) 1B – EAD, Durbin (Stephen Lichter) 1C – Speedway Motors, Brazda (Bill Smith) 2 – RSM McGladrey, Leach (Tony Urban, Jim Greisch, Jean Bartman) 2 – Business Minute: Andrea Ronning, director, AccuQuilt 4 – Durham Museum, Durbin (Christi Janssen) 5 – Datapeak, Leach (Tom and Patti Yaussi, Jason Schwinck) 6 – Private Practice Associaties, Durbin (LaDonna Gaines, Ann Ashford, Jim Bright) 7 – Sam & Louie’s New York Pizzeria, Leach (Greg Nolan) 8 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Craig Olechoski, CEO, Omaha Photo Booth Co. 9 – Ryan’s Bistro, Durbin (Ryan Gish, Julia Stein, Tommie Frazier, Rolando Saavedra) 10 – Flight Nebraska, Leach (Manny Jones, Angela Burgett, Cody Oshel) 20 – LBJ 40 Under 40, Leach: Eric Gautschi, interactive creative director, Swanson Russell Weddings 31 – Practicality prevails over pomp for budget-conscious wedding planners, Leach (Fricke, Maiers, Schaefer, Kate Parsons) 32 – Hors d’oeuvres, buffets becoming popular alternative for receptions, McGinnis (Snow, Sullivan, Ed Otto) 33 – Strapless gowns, black tuxes take first place among wedding fashion, McGinnis (Miloni, Judy Prokop) January 16, 2009 1A – Jensen Tire & Auto, Brown (Matthew Jensen) 1B – Lund-Ross Constructors, Leach (Scott Thompson, Larry Lundquist, Mike Bird) 1C – Trafcon, Durbin (Randy Morse) 2 – Productivity Inc, Durbin (John Caskey) 2 – Business Minute: Kristin Lawson Crawford, vice president of legislative services, Kissel/E&S Associates 4 – Engineering Technologies, Leach (Marty Kasl) 5 – Artisan Stone Co., Durbin (Al Monestero) 6 – TSL Companies, Leach (Tom Hastings, Dave, Chris and Patrick Hastings) 7 – Stickman Graphics & Signs, Brazda (Joe Stickman) 8 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Shane Piper, vice president, SolutionOne 9 – Sue Jeffrey Physical Therapy, Brazda (Sue Jeffrey) 19 – LBJ 40 Under 40, Leach: Kelley Peterson, associate vice president, AMA Omaha Business Journal Pages 27 – Olive Branch, Leach (Mike Brown) 27 – Reinhardt and Associates, Durbin (Dan Reinhardt) 27 – Omaha Business Men’s Association, Leach (Don Smith, Bruce Haney, Dan Kutilek, Ryan Haney) 27 – Encompass C3, Durbin (David Gough, Jody Gough, Bob Widdowson) 28 – Commitment to lifestyle changes is hard work with a major pay-off, Hansen (Langdon, Davis, DeLong) 31 – Getting to know agents, communicating well smoothes path to dream destination, Leach (Haggas, Nienheuser, Hulsey) Midlands Business Journal Business Preview 2 – Government officials outline strategy of aggressive economic development, Durbin (Heineman, Lang, Baier) 4 – Nebraska avoids extremes of business slowdowns affecting both coasts, Leach (Mosteller, Leon Milobar, Suzanne Stearman, Frayser, Karl) 6 – President-CEO David Brown of Greater Omaha Chamber previews 2009, Durbin (David Brown) 7 – Most Nebraska banks finding relative safety in hewing to traditional values, Hansen (Kirk Kellner, Krejci, Johri, Hesser, Homa) 9 – Hopes for 2009 rebound in commercial real estate arena, Leach (Dave Barton Jr., Carrie Duffy, Dickerson, Heider, Failla) 10 – Expansion of cellular, broadband service highlights communication industry, McGinnis (Paulsen, Bowden, Reynolds, Fisher) 11 – Optimism, opportunity a highlight of the Omaha-Lincoln construction scene, Hansen (Lempka, von Gillern, Taylor, Tracy Mumford) 12 – No innovation shortage as Nebraska colleges, universities hone courses, Hansen (Louis Pol, Schmailzl, Borchers, Hawkins, Lauerman) 12 – Financial companies expecting more regulations in 2009, McGinnis (McFarland, Lammers, Morgan, Panzer) 13 – Construction, remodeling expanded services part of health care outlook, Jacobs (Graham, Walls, Ricceri) 13 – Nebraska retailers thank regionally stable economy for respectable year, look to 2009, Jacobs (Otto, Jones, Sadler, Hamilton) 14 – Insurance firms await possible changes in health care, McGinnis (Morris, Reid, Sesker, Tracy) 14 – Marketing and advertising going back to basics in tough economy, Hansen (Zaiss, Chittenden, Cranny) 15 – Office tech industry grows as businesses look to increase efficiency, Brazda (Hanson Jr., Theil, Yoder, Smith) January 23, 2009 1A – Control Management, Brown (Jim Muegge) 1B – Deep Rock Water, Leach (Tom Somers) 1C – Lincoln Cold Storage, Leach (Barry Nelson) 2 – Retirement Marketing Solutions, Durbin (Chuck Lombardo, Dave Ahrendt) 2 – Business Minute: Gary Cochran, CEO, LegacySharing 4 – Advantage, Food Equipment and Supplies, Durbin (Jay Robinson) 4 – Alliance for Business Ethics, Leach (Beverly Kracher) 6 – The Affiliated Group, Leach (Neeb, Noack) 7 – Sun Valley Lanes, Brazda (John Losito) 8 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Belinda Jiang, vice president, Liu & DB Enterprises 9 – Tussey’s Casual Grill, Durbin (Mark and Catherine McCarthy Tussey, Jimmy Kinman, Gavin Seelbinder, Stephanie Hart, Sally Mulder) 19 – LBJ 40 Under 40, Leach (Aaron Newell, owner, Oasis Staffing) Council Bluffs Business 21 – Savety, Leach (Monty Hoyle) 21 – Council Bluffs sought to transform its city center in 1960s to retain business, Warner 21 – Mobilis, Brazda (Colleen Brabec, Lee Gillespie) 22 – Fundraising and community events fill up calendar for January, into February, Moravec Retirement and Senior Issues 31 – Today’s senior citizens face diverse challenges, choices and opportunities, Hansen (Smythe, Groth, Roberts, Thomas Gilsdorf) 32 – Assisted living, retirement homes seek to promote improved health and comfort, Hansen (Sealer, Higgins, Birkel, Tom Walther, Mary Grosserode) 33 – Carefully review estate plan, investments when nearing retirement age, McGinnis (Ricketts, Gahan, Wintz, James Tews) 34 – Maintaining seniors’ mental, emotional health growing concern for caregivers, McGinnis (Robert Prucha, Sharma, Ruffino, Bremer) January 30, 2009 1A – Streck, Brown (Connie Ryan) 1B – Leadership Resources, Leach (Boyd Ober, Julie Glade) 1C – FBG Service Corp., Leach (Barbara Luna, Terri Gogetap) 2 – Tigerpaw Software, Durbin (Dave Foxall) 2 – Business Minute: Cathy Feurt, senior vice president, Northwest Bank 4 – HTI Plastics, Leach (Paul Almburg) 6 – Milo Belle, Brazda (Craig Moody, Chris Maxwell) 6 – Contemporary Analysis, Leach (Grant Stanley, Paddy Tarlton) 8 – Skyline Physical Therapy Services, Durbin (Dan Peetz, Scott Cunningham) 9 – Pawsitively Treasured Pet Spa (Sarah Oetken) 10 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Jodi Rinne, partner and shareholder, Orizon Group 11 – Pasta Amore, Durbin (Leo Fascianella, Tracy Rawlings, Joe Noonan, BJ Jadecki, Ron Adams, Karen Heaverlo, Deidre Halvorson, Dave Forsbinder) 20 – LBJ 40 Under 40, Leach: Jeff and Derrick Eells, co-founders, TenDot Business Succession and Transitions 31 – Successful succession depends on training next generation of owners, Brazda (McFarland, Milobar, Swartzbaugh, Jeff Toberer) 32 – Team of professionals needed to assist in smooth business transitions, McGinnis (Guinan, Kelson, Horrocks, Virek) 33 – Adhere to time-tested principles when planning succession strategies, Hansen (Malicki, Brent Blume, Matthew Jetter) 34 – Leaving your legacy through private foundation poses challenges, rewards, Leach (Sullivan, Ricketts, Nielsen, Mary Donovan, Karen Shuler) 35 – Planning and communication are important for smooth transitioning, McGinnis (Niemann, Collins, Carlson, Taylor) 37 – Gingrich addresses economy, health care in speech at Chamber luncheon, Brazda (Newt Gingrich, David Brown, Dan Neary, Kenneth Stinson, James Young, Rabbi Mendel Katzman, Shani Katzman, Cheryl Anderson, General Kevin Chilton, Dave Heineman) Real Estate in the Midlands 2 – Industry gets boost from healthy medical real estate market in Omaha, Leach (Timothy Kerrigan, John Dickerson, Ginsberg, Martin, Ellwanger, Goeser, Dinsmoor, Hachten) 4 – Money is available, but standards tighter for both consumer and commercial loans, Hansen (Garrett, Vaughan, Ruff, Mike Pate) 5 – Industrial space can be tricky to find for companies needing large buildings, Brazda (Magid, Ray Trimble, Degan) 6 – Growth of office space slows in Greater Omaha, but still beats national average, Hansen (Scott Heider, Wiesman, Richardson) 8 – Omaha’s residential real estate market heading toward neutral standing, Mully (Mike Riedmann, Leibowitz, Sullivan) 10 – Smaller niche retailers are finding new opportunities in the Omaha area market, Hansen (Bawolek, Daub) 11 – Renovations, revitalizations support jobs, density levels attracting business, Durbin (Honebrink, Jensen, Connie Spellman, Lempke, Carpenter) 13 – Green evolution pushed by government mandates, more cost-effective solutions, Leach (Hanson, Taylor) 14 – Downtown condos highlight Omaha development growth, McGinnis (Redfield, Billy Coburn, Moylan) 15 – Remodeling projects can help to bring new life to older houses and buildings, McGinnis (Michael Blackmon, Reeder, Toth) February 6, 2009 1A – Blue Cross Blue Shield, Leach (Steve Martin) 1B – TSA Manufacturing, Brown (Craig Pohlman, Rick Flodman) 1C – Midwest Sound and Lighting, Durbin (John Knuth) 2 – Farris Engineering, Durbin (Gregory Kronaizl, Robert Lodes) 2 – Business Minute: Courtney Dunbar, assistant vice president of business banking, Security National Bank 4 – Holmes Murphy, Leach (Jack Struyk) 4 – Heartland Print Gallery, Brazda (Tom and Donna Nicholson) 6 – OMALiNK, Brazda (Shawn Mrsny) 7 – American Payment Systems, Leach (Steve Cartwright, Jim Barnes, Aaron Barnes) 8 – 40 Under 40, Durbin: Lee Denker, president and CEO, University of Nebraska at Omaha 9 – ARTicles Gallery, Leach (Norma Hilt) 10 – Restaurants prepare to offer a special, romantic evening on Valentine’s Day, Hansen (Hsu, Anthony Hitchcock) 10 – WOD, Durbin: Anne York, director of entrepreneurship programs, Creighton University 11 – EcSell, Leach (Eckstrom) 17 – Midwest Woodworkers, Durbin (Gerry Phelan) 19 – LBJ 40 Under 40, Leach: Chad Case, owner, Max Muscle Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 31 – Weekend getaways, golfing and laughter make Valentine’s Day one to remember, Jacobs (Maiers, Nienhueser, Quinn) 32 – Looking beyond the traditional for Valentine’s Day gifts, McGinnis (Shaw, Hitzemann) 32 – Couples spa treatment a relaxing and romantic experience, McGinnis (DeSanti, Schmeichel) 33 – Julian’s Tex Mex, Durbin (Anthony Cavazos, Mahesh Shinde, Jose Laos, Donna Wilkinson, Ardes Brau, Alfredo Cavazos) February 13, 2009 1A – Opus Medication Systems, Brown (Mark Keffeler) 1B – Cubby’s, Durbin (Richard Cosaert, Phil Morrison) 1C – A to Z Printing, Leach (Mariah Zajic, Sue Quambusch) 2 – McGill Restoration, Durbin (Tim McGill Sr.) 2 – Business Minute: Wendy Worley, director of sales, The Magnolia Hotel 4 – Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association, Durbin (Louis Andersen) 6 – QuickTEQ, Brazda (Nick Knudson) 7 – Vintage Financial Group, Leach (Brad Burwell, Pat and Kristin Ricketts) 8 – 40 Under 40, Durbin: Jennifer Zimmer, architect, Alley Poyner Macchietto 9 – Expense Reduction Analysts, Leach (Sean Ogar) 10 – Stereo West Auto Toys, Leach (Craig Kelley, Bill Gass) 11 – Robust medical tourism industry projected to keep on fast growth track, Leach (Lee, Kestner, Hulsey, Holmes) Omaha Business Journal Pages 31 – Job Eby Faux and Decorative Painting, Durbin (Joe Eby) 31 – Firenze Fine Jewelry, Leach (Michele Dempsey) 31 – Radiology Consultants, Leach (Kyle Krehbiel) 31 – Omaha Club, Leach (Matthew Gustman) 32 – Buying and selling homes or buildings requires significant work and research, McGinnis (Stoltenberg, Magid) 33 – Non-traditional benefits, dual option plans attractive perks for insurance, Leach (Swartzbaugh, Scott, Dickmeyer) 34 – Healthy heart requires change of lifestyle — nutritious eating, exercise, McGinnis (George, Carstens, Pfeiffer) Technology 2 – Businesses seek technology designed to lower costs, boost productivity, Leach (Byers, Nimrod, Toole, Jack Baldwin, Jensen, Helton) 4 – Going green with energy efficient technology can mean saving money, Hansen (Black, Schrock, Young, Shawn Farrell) 6 – More building owners look to centralized control of integrated systems, Hansen (Brasel, Muegge, Dave Black) 7 – Taking precautions now can protect against hardware, software problems, McGinnis (Kwasnieski, Kevin Dohrmann) 7 – Disposal of electronics: consumer responsibility, options and outlook, Mully (Hakenkamp, Garbien) 8 – Digital storage of information offers safe, efficient alternative to paper piles, Hansen (Williams, Fujan) 10 – Upgrades and new equipment possible without breaking the budget, Brazda (Gerdes, Hefley, Knudson) 11 – Smart phones lead the way in helping business productivity, McGinnis (Kenkel, Schaecher, Bonitz) 37 – Dario’s Brasserie, Durbin (Dario Schicke, Neli Lopez, Miguel Tlatenchi, Mollie Foster, Sarah Newman, Tom Sibbitt) February 20, 2009 1A – Mutual of Omaha Bank, Leach (Mike Homa, Jeffrey Schmid) 1B – Leading Edge Aerials Imageing, Hoig (Vern Goff, Deb Goff) 1C – Qwest Nebraska, Durbin (Rex Fisher) 2 – Signal 88 Security, Durbin (Shea Degan) 2 – Business Minute: Marsha Lommel, president and CEO, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital 4 – Nebraska Title Co., Leach (Vickie Williamson) 6 – NOVA Fitness, Durbin (Howard Kutler) 6 – Hooper Holmes, Durbin (Marcus Mears) 7 – Fluff Your Stuff, Leach (Lorrie Williams, Jessica Duce, Joy Johnson) 10 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Jeffrey Barnhart, director of development, Strategic Air & Space Museum 11 – People Search Media, Durbin (Michelle Steinbeck) 12 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Josie Abboud, vice president, Methodist Hospital 13 – HDR Initiatives, Leach (Paul Johnson, Jeremy Wortman) 33 – Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops, Durbin (Brad Marr, Sarah West, Clayton Chapman, Suzanne Cvetas, Brady Bock) Engineering Profession 2 – Engineers are developing firm-wide, industry responses to challenges, Leach (Richey, Alvine, McMeekin, Bayless, Mack, Rogge, Klein, Tim Crockett) 4 – Energy costs place focus on sustainability, analysis shows overall benefits, Jacobs (Prochaska, Schaap, Kronaizl, Katie Neddenriep) 6 – Engineers Roundtable events spotlighting professions, Durbin (Langan, Seybert, Elizabeth Hunter, Kyle Crouch) 7 – SAME hosts largest training event in its history, eyes national conference, Leach (Mary Erwin, David Press) 8 – Medical and educational sectors remain drivers of engineering projects, Leach (Miller, Beacham, Flecky, Mike Baumert, Klostermann, Fehl) 12 – Fixing infrastructure is at top of list for many area engineering leaders, McGinnis (Helgoth, Eckert, Craig, Ron Tekippe) 13 – Two homes that make more energy than they use taking shape locally, Leach (Avery Schwer, Steve Cross, Rezac, Shkolnick, Ruskamp) 14 – Programs aiming to teach youth more about profession, McGinnis (Lara Syrocki, Brian Havens, Allen, Conzett, Johnson) 15 – Engineers help developing nations with sustainable water programs, Jacobs (Maniktala, Bob Sink) 16 – Research necessary for solid match between engineering firm, project, McGinnis (Kellogg, Johnson, Fred Amoura) 17 – Security consultants help engineers incorporate security in their designs, Brazda (Dingman, Schnackel, Hoss, Eileen Korth) 18 – Federal, state tax credits help make historic renovation projects possible, Brazda (Dolberg, Davis, Schmidt, Perry Poyner) 19 – Environmental projects, infrastructure upgrades on engineering forefront, Jacobs (Darling, Uhlarik, Dennis Anderson) February 27, 2009 1A – Thiele Geotech, Leach (Dan Thiele, Michael Gerdes) 1B – Mi Mama’s Tortillas, Durbin (Patrick Sharrar) 1C – Credit Management, Leach (Jason Morledge) 2 – Ahern Fire Protection, Brown (Michael Marion, Tony Long, Brian Benjamin, John Wieczorek) 2 – Business Minute: Kellie Habeeb, public relations counsel, Swanson Russell 4 – Henderson Business Group, Leach (Brian Henderson) 5 – Midwest Cancer Center, Leach (Aimee Bannister) 6 – Todd Rose Decorative Concrete, Brazda (Todd Rose, Keith Heiser) 7 – Diamond Marketing, Durbin (Dan Brunner, Bob Otis) 8 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Carolyn Rooker, community relations and grant coordinator, VNA 9 – Proactive infection control influences environments in more ways than one, Durbin (Pour, Witt, Medcalf, Finley) 2009 Young Professionals Council 10 – Young Professionals Summit will energize and challenge 40 and under Omahans, Hansen (Kirsten Case-Penrod, LaReesa Jones, Craig Moody) 11 – YPC activities aim to provide metro professionals with helpful resources, Durbin (Denker) 11 – YPC keynote speaker Gladwell shares recipe for community, individual bond, Leach (Gladwell) 12 – Companies engage young talent through council, internal and unified programs, Leach (Hall, Thompson, Tim Burke, Mark Pohl, Karissa Johnson) 12 – YPC advocates for young professional interests, helps future leaders to grow, Brazda (Jedlicka, Olson) 13 – YPC award spotlights Lutz & Co. as engaging firm for young professionals, Durbin (Sandra Lane, Bill Kenedy) Council Bluffs Business 21 – The con men during Council Bluffs’ frontier days swindled early visitors, Warner 21 – MICAH House to hold annual fundraiser; Red Cross searching for heroes to honor, Moravec 22 – North Omaha Commercial Club, Brazda (Andrew Schmillen, Lowen Kruse, Julie Monoco, John Gondring, Connie Rose, Paulette Genthon, Chris Ansell) Work Related Injuries 29 – Number of injuries may be rebounding; recession’s impact is uncertain, Leach (Hetzler, Morton, Wampler, James Brooks, Farrell, Specht) 30 – Realistic safety programs shoulder increasing costs for workers’ comp, Leach (Steve Danon, Mark Schmidt, Struyk, Zeutzius) 32 – Physical therapists’ knkow-how shows injured workers the road to recovery, McGinnis (Johnk, Kavanaugh, Smith, Nick Wissink) 33 – Lower insurance costs, avoiding OSHA fines can result from focusing on safety, Brazda (Klar, Loring, Darwin Craig) 34 – Pre-employment screenings common, necessary in the hiring process, McGinnis (Vacek, Kathleen Kelley-Robinson) Printing and Graphics 35 – Printing industry responds to challenges with new technology, creativity, Hansen (Kinzer, Anderson, Mark Cullinane) 36 – Heartland Print Gallery embraces industry’s history at its annual banquet, Brazda (Tom Nicholson, Steve Hayes, Mike and Amy Orand, Jim Bosco, Terry Adair, Steve Martin) March 6, 2009 1A – Lift Solutions, Brown (Steve Buehler, Brian Drelicharz) 1B – Quality Processing, Durbin (Michael Amundson) 1C – Automated Systems, Leach (Perry) 2 – All Makes Office Equipment, Durbin (Amee Zetzman) 2 – Business Minute: Doug Holle, design manager, Schemmer Associates 4 – Don Peterson & Associates, Durbin (Dale Wimer) 6 – Q10 Daisley Ruff, Leach (Ruff) 7 – 40 Under 40, Durbin: Jeffery Lake, land development manager, Olsson Associates 8 – Quantum Workplace, Hoig (Greg Harris) Home Trends 9 – Those who know homeownership see latest recession opportunities, Durbin (Stoltenberg, Larry Melichar, Lackovic, Kemp, Hofer) 10 – Money to be had for mortgages, but not to everyone as industry tightens up, Leach (Dryak, Rotthaus, John Bothof) 12 – Fire pits, grilling stations and small water features popular in backyard, Brazda (Marti Neely, Berry) 13 – Interior designers help arrange old and new homes, McGinnis (Lisa Conover, Liz Cooley, Fisher, Anderson, Wiechman) 21 – WOD, Durbin: Diana Mehochko, president, First National Merchant Solutions Investments 31 – Experts say caution rules, but equities market opportunities still exist, Hansen (Lookabill, Tucker, Jorgensen, Jim Lammers) 32 – Wealth management focuses on financial needs during the years to come, Hansen (Egermier, Bridges, Steve Frantz) 33 – Investments may be decreasing but be slow to close retirement accounts, McGinnis (David Wilson, Dose, Swartzbaugh, Small) 35 – Diversification, professional management makes mutual funds a good pick, Brazda (Sullivan, Roland Manarin, Aron Huddleston) 36 – First-time investors should build liquid nest egg first, Hansen (Kaplan, Scott, Jeri Deras Regan, Morgan Brooks) 37 – Ask questions, seek out references before choosing investment broker, McGinnis (Buckwalter, Bellin, Gacek, Jerry Stratman) 41 – Kona Grill, Durbin (Sally Stoakes, Brian Gray, Jim Otis, Dale Knoll, Sarah, Hayden and Roxy Ekberg) March 13, 2009 1A – Cornhusker International Trucks, Leach (John Plagman, Mark Plagman) 1B – Tender Heart Treasures, Durbin (Michele Quinn, Darold Bauer) 1C – Omaha Marin Center, Leach (Paul Davis) 2 – Tallgrass Development, Leach (Dana Schmidt, David Schmidt) 2 – Business Minute: Jolene Santema, project architect, JEO Consulting Group 4 – Pennsylvania Life/Senior Solutions, Durbin (Ryan Schaake) 6 – Thrasher Basement Systems, Durbin (Jim Thrasher) 8 – Women of Distinction, Durbin: Joan Squires, president, Omaha Performing Arts 10 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Joe Petsick, CFO, Proxibid 11 – Vigilance, flexibility keys to landing job in conservative search climate, Leach (Swanson, Koukol, Liedle, Pepples) 12 – Young Professionals Council Summit, Brazda (Craig Moody, LaReesa Jones, Kirsten Case-Penrod, Malcolm Gladwell, Sandra Lane, Bobby Byers, Andrew Coleman, Othello Meadows, Anne Meysenburg, Jonathan Nielson, Patty Malone, Hillary Sinn, Jessica Kreifels, Slly Nellson Barret, Julia McConahay, Mike Kolker, Amy Lackovic, Abby Johnson, Brook Matthews, Kathy Callahan, Aaron Smith, George Little, Dave Nelson, Steve Gordon) 21 – The Cake Specialists, Durbin (Jayme Cronk) 24 – Bold graphics and textures leading in the world of print design trends, McGinnis (Davies, Compton, Pomajzl, Rob Mayer) Omaha Business Journal 31 – Garden Flowers, Leach, Clausen (Sheri Johnson, Kelley Alexander) 31 – Omaha Buyer’s Broker, Leach (Dan Stuenzi, Terry and Liz Johnson) 31 – The Walling Co., Durbin (Robert Henrichs, Dave Reynolds) 31 – Smej’s Snacks & More, Brazda (Marty Rosenstein) 32 – Plenty of time, communication helps moves go smoothly, McGinnis (Goddard, Matthews, Limpach) 33 – Professional guidance, peer reviews among options to find attorney match, Leach (Maass, Fuehrer) 34 – Private schools take steps to increase affordability for parents and students, Hansen (Szejk, Fritz, McKeehan, Plambeck) 36 – Women are choosing veneers, teeth whitening for dental procedures, McGinnis (Warner, Latta, Sesemann, St. Germain Jr.) ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference 2 – Women’s Leadership Conference to inspire women to achieve work, life balance, Hansen (Karla Gochenour, Susan Jacques, Amber Carman, Mary Prefontaine) 3 – Featured speakers share experiences climbing mountains, corporate ladders, Leach (Levine, Northrup, Brewer, Orman) 4 – Changing career realities take center stage at breakout speakers’ sessions, Leach (Tahmincioglu, Lisko, Miller, Jacqueline Pueppke, Gerstandt) 6 – Tim Rouse Advocate for Women in Leadership Award to be presented at conference, Mully (Callahan, Rouse, Schlegel) 7 – ICAN’s leadership training emphasizes self-awareness to improve leadership, Hansen (Baldwin, Weber, Culver) 10 – Holistic approach to wellness stresses life balance, attention to mind, body and spirit, Hansen (Sue Korth, Kopplin, Peterson, Halperin, Martha Millhaem, Paulette Cook, Ron Newton, Amy Frederick) 13 – Green is the scene at conference with sustainability issues at forefront, Durbin (Ferdig, Karri Hanna) 14 – Women need to give priority to their financial futures, McGinnis (Kentfield, Kirk, Horrocks) Franchising 38 – SBA reports national franchise default rates climb, news doesn’t sour local outlook, Leach (Milobar) 39 – Franchisees can achieve success, but should read fine print before diving in, Hansen (Batenhorst, Schilken, Balzerick, Hogg) 41 – Culver’s, Durbin (Dave Weist, Dwight Hatch, Megan Woods) March 21, 2009 1A – Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Durbin (Michael McMeekin, Joe Oetken) 1B – Northwest Feed & Grain, Brown (Steve Probst) 1C – Omaha Community Foundation, Durbin (Leighton) 2 – Pickering Creative Group, Leach (Jason Petersen, Chad Pomajzl) 2 – Business Minute: Terry Hanna, director of development for UNO Athletics, University of Nebraska Foundation 4 – Abrahams, Kaslow & Cassman, Leach (Thomas Malicki) 5 – Delta Dental, Durbin (Barbara Jensen, Christopher Earl) 6 – Hot Shops Art Center, Brazda (Tim Barry) 7 – Smithey’s direction put Eppley on course steering passengers to and through OMA, Durbin (Don Smithey, P.J. Morgan, William Theisen) 8 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Jamie Grayson-Berglund, executive director, Destination Midtown 9 – Businesses embrace evolving social media to cost-effectively reach target audiences, Leach (Kennedy, Havens, Wendt, Kelly) 21 – Grandma Footsie’s, Durbin (Deb Cain, Emma Driver) Office Services Guide 31 – Variety of services, products can help make office run more efficiently, Hansen (Mayer, Kuchta, Schaller, Travis Tyler, John Walker) 34 – Vendors keeping offices stocked with paper products, refreshments, McGinnis (Bonicatto, Robert Powell) 35 – Staffing firms can help businesses find the right match, Hansen (Hobson, Noll, Kelleher, Susan Thaden, Matt Kuhr) 36 – Laminate finishes, softer seating trend in office furniture, McGinnis (Goddard, Brad Lubbers) Weitz 1 – The Weitz Co., Leach 3 – Rob Zimmerman, Line Jacobs 4 – Greg Key, Leach 5 – Victor Baez, Hansen 5 – Chris Flott, Line Jacobs (Justin Hegge) 6 – Rhonda Distefano, Hansen (Todd McCrery, Curt Johnson) 7 – Steve Hansen, Durbin 7 – Chuck Miske, Hansen 8 – Tom and Vendo Blankman, Brazda 9 – Chris Johnson, Leach 10 – Susan Bence, McGinnis (Brenda Mostek, Jackie Bigler, Lisa McGilvray) 37 – Grisanti’s, Durbin (Vana and Demetris Kotsalis, Seth Stutzman) March 27, 2009 1A – Raven Labs, Leach (Chris Dwyer) 1B – Titan Medical, Brown (Brian Wilke) 1C – Arby’s, Durbin (Alan, Pat and Andy D’Agosto) 2 – Design Basics, Durbin (Linda Reimer) 2 – Business Minute: John Cherica, vice president, Realcorp Appraisers and Consultants 4 – Nebraska Trucking Association, Durbin (Larry Johnson) 5 – Seven Salon, Leach (Shannon Stickman, Nikki Okun) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Michael Robinson, director of development, Family Housing Advisory Services 7 – Outlook Nebraska, Leach (Katie Larson, Eric Stueckrath, Ben Micek) 8 – TG Healthcare, Durbin (Brad Garrett, Darin Taylor) 9 – AIM, Leach (Andrea Fredrickson) 20 – Tesla Home Control, Leach (Jason Sheehan, Mike Sheehan, Nic DeMuth) Company Picnics, Outings and Special Events 27 – Indoors or outdoors, informality is in for summer’s corporate picnics, meetings, Hansen (Sullivan, Turner, Phillips) 28 – Companies have lots of venue options for corporate events, McGinnis (Shaw, Dawn Ream, Maack) 29 – Caterers offer inexpensive options for companies planning on budget, McGinnis (Newhouse, Brian Kobs) 30 – Businesses with all range of budgets can treat employees to an outing, Durbin (Cutchall, Kim Knoll, Riggs, Mattly) Banking in the Midlands 2 – Ag-based banking, sounds fundamentals a contrast to national doom and gloom, Leach (Jacobson, Munn, Yost, Dan Gomez, Kellner, Blume) 4 – Investment banking troubles haven’t hampered area bank’s ability to lend, Leach (Michael Dahir, Bothof, Pille) 5 – Stimulus package set to benefit mortgage lending and many state and city projects, Hansen (Deborah Wilson, Leon Milobar, Barbara Foster, Lyon, Hartman, Flood, Fahey) 7 – Mobile banking helps to speed up communications for on-the-go customers, Hansen (Deterding, Fosler, Erickson) 8 – Web-based banking tools boost financial management and save time, Mully (Megan Petersen, Helmberger, Fitzgerald, McBride) 9 – Condo developers seek to attract young professionals, empty nesters to projects, Hansen (Riehl, Bird, Keith Bawolek) 10 – Banks commit to environmentally friendly practices, Hansen (Patterson, Sporhase, Fleischman, Shannon) 11 – Historically low rates mean it is a great time to refinance home mortgage, Brazda (Michael Pate, Stephens) 12 – Consistent communication with banker key for companies’ financial health, McGinnis (Ward, McGee, Scheve, Kevin Straub) 13 – Entrepreneurs, small businesses can obtain financial help from banks, SBA, McGinnis (Hesser, Chatt, Matthew Gronstal) 13 – Living within means, early contributions to an IRA key to planning for retirement, Brazda (Krejci, Meekins, McDonald) 14 – Conventional lenders seek to offer small loans as stronger option to payday loans, Leach (J. Scott Sullivan, Dan Collins, Christensen, Thomas) 15 – Short-term savings methods are up, “layered approach” is encouraged, Durbin (Gates, Oestreich, Rhett Hirth) 33 – Blue Planet, Durbin (Daniel Tweedy, Nick Smith, John Courns, Cindy Bender, Anne Skeen, Nikki Moseman, Heidi Woodard, Melissa Cruickshank, Whitney Hayes) April 3, 2009 1A – Scooter’s Coffeehouse, Durbin (Tom Townsend) 1B – Aquaterra, Brown (Michael Miller) 1C – Linweld, Leach (Vasek) 2 – Hague Quality Water of Nebraska, Leach (Jeff White, Dave Bonicatto) 2 – Business Minute: Vonnetta Byington, research administrator, Creighton University 4 – TJR Fulfillment, Durbin (Steve Ryan) 5 – Randy Brown Architects, Leach (Randy Brown) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Stuart Chittenden, vice president of business development, David Day & Associates 7 – Harbor Farm Chick Market, Leach (Lisa Richards, Cheryl Ernst, Keri Wellendorf, Amy Yarnell) 9 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Christine Johnson, president, Mutual of Omaha Foundation 10 – Finicky Frank’s, Durbin (Brian and Kesa Kenny, Lindsay Wetzel, Tom Fangman, Jeff Sauvageau, Matt Ossenfort) 11 – Financial Planning Association, Durbin (Scott Darrah) 19 – Evolving mobile devices have ups, downs for a 24-7 office, Leach (Young, Jensen) CREW Workshop 2009 2 - CREW’s 20th year to focus on the changing world of commercial real estate, Hansen (Dutton, Jerry Slusky, Samantha Mosser, Jay Lund, Oltmans, Don Linscott) 4 – Six industry professionals join distinguished Hall of Fame ranks, Leach (Moseman, Dodge, Jensen, Krejci, Lerner, Carta) 6 – ‘Perseverance’ a key theme for Murphy’s speech at CREW Hall of Fame luncheon, Leach (Murphy) 6 – TD Ameritrade in Old Mill, Brandeis and Old Market Lofts sales are up for Deal of the Year, Brazda (LaFave, Shaw, Pesce) 7 – Infill developments take center stage for CREW’s Development of the Year, Brazda (Coolidge) 8 – Commercial mortgage loan discussion to cover permanent financing outlook, Durbin (Dennis Gethmann, Bob Chalupa) 9 – Commercial real estate lending pendulum swings toward cautious conservatism, Hansen (Sieck, Jim Barrett) 12 – Commercial office market holds its own in Greater Omaha, Hansen (Churchill, Tom Failla, Hillyer) 15 – Retail holds its own in a tenant’s market, but some concessions are often required, Hansen (Hoth, Magid, Cindi Cisar) 16 – Industrial market in area shows signs of improvement, McGinnis (Fleming, Earl) 17 – Commercial real estate attorneys staying busy by helping clients refinance property, Jacobs (Matejka, Huston, Jennifer Taylor, H. Daniel Smith) 18 – Real estate auctions can speed along the property selling process, McGinnis (Vermeer, Scott Moore, Zoucha, Beacom) April 10, 2009 1A – Zachry Engineering, Leach (Barry Richey) 1B – P.J. Morgan Real Estate, Durbin (Ryan Ellis, P.J. Morgan) 1C – Baldwin Hackett & Meeks, Durbin (Lynne Baldwin, Jack Baldwin) 2 – Foundation First Bank, Durbin (Randal Burns) 2 – Business Minute: Connie Hammitt, law analyst, Union Pacific Railroad 4 – Courtyard by Marriott Omaha, Leach (Bill Shultz) 5 – Omaha Restaurant Association, Durbin (Jennifer Warren, Nicole Jesse, Rich Barmettler) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Christine Paulsen, director of sales, U.S. Cellular 7 – Berkshire Building Group, Leach (Kirt Jones) 8 – Community Health Endowment of Lincoln, Leach (Lori Vrtiska Seibel) 9 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Diane Riibe, executive director, Project Extra Mile 10 – Shell-shocked investors debate the question of whether to sell or not to sell, Leach (Meister) 11 – ICAN conference, Brazda (Suze Orman, Mary Prefontaine, Sheila Hudson, Diane Cederdahl, Jenny Fitch, Beverly Kracher, Denice Murphy, Karla Garrida, Velvet Johnson, Nell Hamilton) Omaha Business Journal 29 – Tom Manley Floors (Tom Manley) 29 – Motivatics, Leach (Karen Lisko) 29 – David DeFord Creative Consulting, Durbin (David DeFord) 29 – Dr. Kort Igel Orthodontist, Leach (Kort Igel) 30 – The right venue will make a good fit for corporate meetings and events, McGinnis (Ream, Telford, Compton) 32 – Strengthening brand requires interacting with, understanding customer, McGinnis (Reiner, Sacco, David, Knapp) 33 – Frequent, honest communications with advisers are key for investors, Durbin (Hyer, Randels, Ricketts, Curtis) 34 – Arthritis in women can stem from different causes, treatment options vary, McGinnis (Shieds, Kenik, Taylor, Churchill) Modern Technology 2 – Wise tech investments position companies well for economic rebound, Leach (Byers, Hannaford, Montgomery, Young, JoAnne Bowden) 4 – Even temporary outages can spell disaster for company IT operations, Hansen (Dohrmann, Embury, Kim Whittaker, Merry) 5 – The capabilities of mobile technology expand as customers seek more uses, Hansen (Paulsen, Fosler, Mary Beth Castle) 6 – With some refinements, demand is staying strong for local IT professionals, Hansen (Thaden, Carlson, Schwaller, Ken Bass, Carma Scheafer) 7 – Smaller companies generally outsource IT service needs, McGinnis (Johnson, Boyte, Brody Deren, Dan Benge, Schrock) 8 – Keeping up on the latest network security options key for business, McGinnis (Troyer, Don Royer) 8 – Proper maintenance of technology equipment is critical for its long life, Brazda (Hanson, Sawtell, Hefley) 9 – CRM software offers efficient way to improve sales and customer service, Hansen (Foxall, Montgomery, Aldrich) 10 – Documenting computer assets can save companies money, McGinnis (Osborn) April 17, 2009 1A – SAC Federal Credit Union, Leach (Gail DeBoer) 1B – Bellevue University, Hoig (Mary Hawkins, Muller, Echols) 1C – MSR Group, Brown (Dick Worick, Sara Martens, Laura Worick) 2 – Jackson Lewis, Leach (Kelvin Berens, Chad Richter) 2 – Business Minute: Jacque Morrow, graphic designer, Invitation Only 4 – Alegent Health, Durbin (Richard Hachten) 6 – SitStay.com, Durbin (Darcie and Kent Krueger) 8 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Ryan Dahlgaard, owner and president, The Filter Shop 9 – Peony Park, Leach (Carl Jennings) 10 – Schmeeckle’s Cheesecakes & More, Durbin (Michael Schmeeckle) 11 – Popularity of the Internet, down economy are fueling surge in online lending scams, Leach (Hegarty) 19 – The Black Market, Durbin (Jaclyn Geist) Investing for Retirement 29 – Professionals advise cautious approach, review goals for retirement, Leach (Swartzbaugh, Scott, Sharon Hyer, Linda Gillespie) 30 – Self-employed individuals have many options to consider for retirement saving, Brazda (Gross, McFarland, Matt Peters) 31 – Estate planning as important as ever in volatile economy, McGinnis (McMahon, Huff, Aaron Ostler) 32 – Late retirement investors need to be saving as much as they can now, McGinnis (Wade Behlen, Oberle, Manarin, Morgan) Safety & Health Summit 2 – Safety and Health Summit stresses education and prevention as solutions, Hansen (Brian Flaherty, Kay Farrell, Larry Gomez) 4 – Keynoters Melnik and Wilkinson use humor and anecdotes to inspire audiences, Hansen (Melnik, Wilkinson) 6 – Seminars offer mix of humor, memorable stories, startling statistics and useful tips, Leach (Matthew Hammes, Patrick Ortman, Alexander, Stolp, Roth) 7 – Trade show will feature several worker safety products on display for attendees, McGinnis (Jason McMeen, Dale Kugler, Regan, Hilt) 10 – Safety directors say Summit helps them stay cutting edge, recognizes good work, Hansen (Reissig, DeBord, Denny Teymer) 11 – Safety Champions to be recognized for their contributions to community safety and health, Hansen (Peyton, Armstrong, Lausten) 13 – Safety Icon Awards bring entertainment, creativity to highlight major safety topics, Mully (Osborne) 13 – APAC receives first Landmark Project Award for Safety 14 – Syngenta’s Nelson honored with professional safety award from ASSE, Mully (Jim Nelson) 36 – Juba Restaurant, Durbin (Taj Abdelrazig, Abdalla Adam, Yusuf Isse) April 24, 2009 1A – RDG Planning & Design, Brown (John Birge, John Sova) 1B – Reinhart FoodService, Durbin (Mike Ancona) 1C – CB Nebraska Boiler, Leach (M. Vasu Vasudevan, Rocky Bahramzad) 2 – DocCenter, Durbin (Todd Fishback, Morris Caudle, Tu Nguyen) 2 – Business Minute: Janet Denison, president, Vision Exhibits 4 – Vantage Design & Construction, Leach (Joe Rongisch) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Dusty Davidson, owner, BrightMix 8 – Fremont Dinner Train, Leach (Bruce Eveland) 9 – WOD, Durbin: Deborah Bass, president and CEO, Bass & Associates 10 – ‘Navigating troubled waters’ the theme for Commercial Real Estate Workshop, Brazda (N.P. Sandy Dodge, Jerry Slusky, Frank Krejci, Rod Moseman, Jay Lerner, Shawn Johnson, Paul Lafave, James Murphy, Salvadore Carta, Steve Jensen, Eric Wieseler, Randy Wieseler, Nick Adams) 20 – Recession doesn’t affect prom dress sales, tux rentals, McGinnis (Rustad, Prokop, Miloni) Hotels and Tourism 21 – State poised to cash in on eco-tourism; new entertainment hubs to drive Omaha visitors, Leach (Robert Watson Jr., Markel) 22 – Omaha hotel development may increase opportunities for conferences, travel, Jacobs (Jensen, Moody, Shultz) 23 – Downtown Omaha improvements establish image, create excitement, Mully (Kevin Merritt, Dixon) 24 – Area tourist attractions bring in more visitors, McGinnis (Myer, Masuoka, Smith, Shawna Forsberg) Business Appearance 31 – High-impact and low-cost design changes boost business interiors and exteriors, Leach (Wiechman, Kozol, Apryl Link) 32 – Design workspace to promote efficiency in the office, McGinnis (Golter, Larry Smith, Prochaska) 33 – More businesses seeking low maintenance in landscaping, McGinnis (Lackovic, Taylor) 34 – Simple, eye-catching designs prove best bet for look of business signs, McGinnis (Danielson, Dorsey Olson) 38 – AIM Institute revives Infotec conference to further local IT industry, Brazda (Brent Poppe, Mike Young, Jason Dorsey, Dave Vankat, Jacob Hill, Alex Hill, Neil Johnson, Stephen Balzac, Mark O’Donnell, Chuck Larsen, Jarod Mundt) 39 – Global Eco Services, Durbin (Jack Price, Mark Schafer) 40 – Omaha Business Hall of Fame adds seven business leaders to roll (Robert Bates, David Brown, Deryl Hamann, Frank Hayes, Pamela Watanabe-Gerdes, Harold Maurer, Michael Simmonds, Ted and Patty McElderry, Don Leuenberger, John Wilson, Mary Beth and Bob Rossiter, Bob Freeman, Dan Wintz, Anne and Stephen Bruckner, Maureen and Paul Halbur) May 1, 2009 1A – Hawkins Construction, Leach (Tracy Mumford) 1B – CSSS.NET, Durbin (Lisa Wolford, Susan C. Nail) 1C – Edward Jones, Brown (Andy Arkfeld) 2 – Runza, Leach (Donald Everett Jr.) 2 – Business Minute: James Overcash, attorney, Woods & Aitken 4 – YMCA, Durbin (LaFern Williams, Brian Owens) 5 – Abante Marketing, Durbin (Greg Taylor, Stan Barth) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Lea Herzog, marketing manager, Streck 7 – Falcone Homes, Durbin (Shawn and Brian Falcone) 8 – Robust craft brewery, winery market is on tap as Nebraskans seek quality and value, Leach (Triemert, Reeder) 9 – WOD, Durbin: Ellie Archer, executive director, Women’s Fund of Greater Omaha 20 – SAME recognizes engineering projects by area students (DeVon Johnson, Kate Talbot, Kelsey Schluter, Eric Jones, Wesley Poore, Jesse Smith) Council Bluffs Growth Report 28 – Google’s progress, downtown projects spur momentum in Council Bluffs, Leach (Norman, Mundt, Tom Hanafan) 30 – Developers work through the slump and see progress in pockets of city, Durbin (Hoth, Agarwal, Joe Kutilek) 31 – Council Bluffs banks remain solid despite current status of economy, McGinnis (Goodman, Kenealy, Larsen, Todd Lehan) 32 – Council Bluffs real estate experts are calling local residential market strong, McGinnis (Rogness, Powell, Theresa Martin) 33 – Health, educational facilities expand to meet need of Council Bluffs area, McGinnis (Richard McFayden, Jerod Galaska, Kohler, Ray, Knedler) 34 – Visitor traffic increases thanks to variety of events, regional guests, Leach (Charles Schilling, Beier) 37 – Summer Kitchen Café’s co-branded site in La Vista drew from Bellevue model, Durbin (Josh Brandt, Albert and Marge Workman, Dena Vangrinsven, Todd Bargstadt, Carol Bargstadt, Paul Bangura, Linda Turner, Christy Bargstadt) May 8, 2009 1A – Midwest Laboratories, Brown (Ken Pohlman, Brent Pohlman) 1B – iSECUREtrac, Leach (Peter Michel) 1C – AON Risk Services Central, Durbin (John “Jack” Diesing, Jim Arts) 2 – Alley Poyner Macchietto, Durbin (Albert Macchietto, Perry Poyner, Michael Alley) 2 – Business Minute: Deanne Amato, owner, Life’s Direction, Success & Empowerment Coaching 4 – SimplyWell, Leach (Michael Demman, James Canedy) 5 – Binary.Net, Brazda (Layne Sup) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Tony Collins, president and CEO, Nothing But Net Foundation 7 – Moving Beyond the Bricks, Leach (Krystal Sautter) 8 – GROW Nebraska (Ehrke) 9 – Employers concerned about legal aspects of layoffs during recession, Hansen (Pigsley, Prettyman, Harvey Cooper) Omaha Business Journal Pages 21 – Optimum Fitness, Durbin (Patrick and Sherrie Pilege) 21 –T. Hurt Construction, Leggett (Terry Hurt) 21 – The Knolls, Leach (Rob Kirchner, Michael Kirchner, David Johnson) 21 – Benson Grind, Leach (Allan Zeeck) 22 – Employment firms say costs, talent chief concerns with making hires, Durbin (Thompson, Henke, Schwaller, Durham, Hobson) 24 – Companies seeking ways to be greener, McGinnis (Compton, Schnackel, Matulka) 26 – Omaha kids have several opportunities to keep busy during summer, McGinnis (Mulkerrin, Loucks) Legal Profession 38 – Attorneys can help businesses wade through rules from Stimulus Package, Hansen (Pirruccello, Bruckner, Slusky, David Gardels) 39 – Interest in the law field brisk, continuing education mandate gets the go-ahead, Leach (Chiappinelli, Grennan) 40 – Employee Free Choice Act takes aim at existing labor laws, Leach (Stevenson, Berens, Margaret Hershiser, Julie Schultz, Baumert) 41 – Workers’ comp expenses can be lowered with caution in workplace, McGinnis (Lisa Meyer, Williams, Hartman) 42 – Corporate attorneys important tools for business, McGinnis (Guenzel, Katt, North, Bill Pfeiffer) 44 – Stimulus provides former staff nine months of help with COBRA premiums, Durbin (Prettyman, Hoppe, Cockerill) 44 – Stimulus Act helps construction, health care and IT, M&A activity may increase, Jacobs (DeWitt, Murray) 45 – Simple steps help protect sensitive documents while transmitting electronically, Jacobs 46 – New form changes process for authorizing employment, McGinnis (Tiritilli, Hatch, McQueen) 46 – As commercial identity theft continues government stresses preventative action, Leach (Napp, Brady) 47 – Attorneys can help business owners with some crucial first decisions 48 – Los Compayes, Durbin (Eduardo Torres, Claudia Newton, Dora Cruz) Omaha 25 Awards 2 – Chamber’s Omaha 25 Awards spotlight business growth, civic contributions, Hansen (Larry Gomez, David Brown, Tracey Fricke, Knuth) 3 – Bozell, Hansen (Kim Mickelsen) 4 – Veterans Defense Services, Brazda (David Everhart, Mary Whaling) 5 – ProKarma, Hansen (Vijay Ijju, Vivek Kumar) 6 – Social Settlement, Uta Halee Girls Village, Hansen (Renee Franklin, Denis McCarville) 8 – Rockbrook Village, Durbin (Russ Daub, Merrilee Miller) 9 – OPPD, Mully (Adrian Minks) 10 – Chamber’s Golden Spike honors six businesses with deep Omaha roots, Leach (Buchanan, Markel, Farrell, Jensen, Roberts, Fucinaro) 11 – Excellence in Business award recipients: Dohrmann, CoSentry; Wolford, CSSS.NET; Hemphill, Hemphill Staffing Solutions; Struyk, Holmes Murphy; Adamson, Lifespan Technology Recycling; Evans, Merchants Credit Adjusters; Bruegman, Miller Electric Co.; Nielsen, PayPal; Remmereid, Remcon; Hager, Right at Home; Fredrickson, Signature Performance; Thrasher, Thrasher Basement Systems May 15, 2009 1A – Staples, Durbin (Mike Cate) 1B – Issues Management Solutions, Brown (Steven Wolf) 1C – Colin Electric Motor Service, Leach (Ronald Colin) 2 – Communication Services Inc., Durbin (Jay Johnson, Verlyn Veldhouse) 2 – Business Minute: Matthew Miigerl, project manager and engineer, Control Management Inc. 3 – MarketSphere, Durbin (Lonnie Janecek) 4 – Raising Cane’s, Leach (Justin Jones) 5 – CoreTech, Leach (Chris Vilim, Nicole Steinert) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Jeffrey Snow, executive chef, Catering Creations 7 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Marsha Morien, operations director, University of Nebraska Medical Center 8 – Greater Omaha Chamber recognizes 25 Omaha businesses at luncheon, Brazda (Kimberly Remmereid, Adrian Minks, Keith Bushardt, John Bothof, Tony Fucinaro Sr., Tony Fucinaro Jr., Jim Farrell, Jolene Roberts, Paul Oestmann, Mary Fraser-Meints, David Everhart, Vivek Kumar, Lisa Wolford, Jack Struyk, Russ Daub, Matt Jensen, Allen Hager, Bonnie Severson, Jim Young, Chris Zimmers) 11 – Safety & Health Summit works to promote safety in workplaces and in the community (Doug Kindig, Rich Uhl) SAME’s Student Mentoring Program 1 – SAME’s Student Mentoring Program helps develop future engineers, Leach (Hudek, Roy Singleton, Bill Glismann, Anne Peterson, Terry Weare, Mike Baldino, Gladys Doerr) 2 – SAME Omaha Post’s mentoring has reached thousands over 15 years, Durbin (Glismann, Weare, Baldino, Lewis Cain, Cody Sheibal) 3 – Mentoring program projects’ success illustrated by becoming reality, McGinnis (Kallstrom, Sumner) 3 – Teachers interact with mentors, help student projects reach full potential, McGinnis (Schumacher, Witt, Allred) 4 – Student Mentoring Program awards night showcases future of engineering, Brazda (Jeff Beals, Justine Kohtz, Tailla Strawn, Michael Clark, Cathy Grow, Dave Packard, James Mayberger, Andrea Vieth, Brady Churchill, Carlleen Sturdivant, Machelle Krajewski, Brian Halsey) 5 – Behind the scenes strategies help students progress, Brazda (Steve Hamersky, Kelsey Schluter, Kate Talbot, Jesse Smith) 6 – Engineering mentors act as guide for project development, McGinnis (Curtis, Yates, Langan, Nieves) May 22, 2009 1A – Arctic Insulation, Brown (Monty Halstead) 1B – LifeSpan Technology, Durbin (David Bartholomai) 1C – UNICO Group, Durbin (Tom Champoux, Carl Zeutzius) 2 – Great Plains Motion Picture Co., Leach (Rod Jensen, Steven Thiesfeld) 2 – Business Minute: Nate Maniktala, vice president of green services, M.E. Group Inc. 4 – General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Durbin (Tim Ek) 5 – Power Crew, Leach (Jason Amato) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Drew Lundgren, president, CAS 7 – Former banker Eck puts background to use against business owner woes, Durbin (Eck) 7 – Nature’s Helper, Leggett (Howard Kucern) 8 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Susan Courtney, chief information officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska 9 – Micro-lending appealing to growing businesses seeking capital under $35,000, Durbin (Vicki Wilson Tederman, Jasperson, Wallace, Reynolds 10 – Safety Council recognizes community and business leaders at summit luncheon, Brazda (Bruce Wilkinson, Doug Kindig, Rich Uhl, Stacy Henry, Kay Farrell, Dan Jones, Linda Frey, Lorraine Giles, Gary Javitch, Jean Armstrong, Tim Burke, Ruth Henrichs, Pat Prince, Rick Quistad, Chris Goodrich, Chris Costantakos, Brent Jensen, Jennifer Tempia) Salute to Small Business 28 – Recession doesn’t dampen expectations for many Nebraska businesses, Durbin, Jacobs, McGinnis (Chuck Monico, Cutchall, Beran, Harper, Acklie, Hofer, Nelson, Royal, Kohll, Eagle Bull) 29 – Recent months prove SBA loans on rebound, Recovery Act leading way, Leach (Milobar, Piper, Michael Niehaus) 31 – Recession affords young leaders opportunities to learn, refine business, Leach (Embury, Bashara, Mytty, Jacobson, Keith Powell, Ried) 32 – ARRA offers incentives for SBA lenders and borrowers to spur small business, Hansen (Smith, Mosteller, Bren, Brian Wetjen) 34 – Local banking professionals see increased interest due to SBA changes, Leach (Bartholomew, Bauer, Falk) 35 – Branding opportunities exist beyond tried-and-true marketing strategies, McGinnis (Reischl, Davies, Kathy Broniecki) 36 – Business succession planning just as important for small companies, McGinnis (Weber, Ingersoll, McCormack, Haverkamp) Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games 1 – Special Olympics 2010 Games expected to pump $40 million into state economy, Leach (Moody, Sarah Leeth, Josie Cooper, Maul) 2 – Special Olympics provide opportunities beyond competition — on an off playing field, Mully (Lemmon) 3 – Community donates dollars, volunteers’ time to make Special Olympics a success, Hansen (Larson, Dana Foote, Jerod Sands) 4 – Special Olympics will rely on volunteers to get the job done, McGinnis (Svoboda) 4 – Leaders of national games look toward increased education, McGinnis 5 – Special Olympics boosts both physical and emotional health for its participants, Leach (Aaron Fettig, John and June Fettig) 37 – 94/95 Sports Grille, Durbin (Clester Johnson, Christopher Morgan, Jake Arnold, Major Berry) May 29, 2009 1A – Ameritex, Durbin (Brad Goldstrom) 1B – John Day, Durbin (John Fonda, Nancy Kurtenbach, Steve Regan, Kent Zimmerman) 1C – Faith Technologies, Leach (Jansen) 2 – Frank Zacharia, Leach (Paul Reinsch Jr., Richard Zacharia) 2 – Business Minute: Tom Chapman, director, entrepreneurship and innovation, Greater Omaha Chamber 3 – Legacy Retirement, Leach (Greg Joyce) 4 – Novozymes, Durbin (Reikowsky) 5 – Malibu Sunrooms, Leach (Jack Rediger, Terri Petersen) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Nicole Theophilus, vice president and chief employment council, ConAgra Foods 6 – Chip Thompson Design and Marketing, Leggett (Chip Thompson) 7 – YMCA of Lincoln, Durbin (Barb Bettin) 8 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Ann Schumacher, vice president and COO, Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center 9 – Ciaccio Roofing, Leggett (Pete Ciaccio) 10 – Jeweler Mark Edward Schmelzer, Durbin (Mark Edward Schmelzer) 10 – Offering a full range of benefits helps attract and retain quality employees, McGinnis (Headley, Swartzbaugh, Masters, Kauf) 25 – Duo Lift Manufacturing, Mully (Jim and Connie Hellbusch) Celebrate Construction 2 – Recession rolls on, construction experts hope for recovery to start in mid-2010, Leach (Duce, Charles Vrana, Herink) 4 – Construction firms see market conditions as right for rehabilitation and renovations, Durbin (Mollak, Brent Williams) 5 – Schools construction and renovation highlights building activity in Lincoln, McGinnis (Oestreich, Manzitto) 7 – Stimulus Package benefits clear for some Nebraska firms, others wait and see, Jacobs (Stazzoni, Johnson, Lloyd Meyer) 9 – Economic slowdown helped some A&E, construction firms improve operations, Jacobs (Macchietto, von Gillern, Ken West) 10 – More companies, projects incorporate green techniques, Leggett (Harre, Schnackel, Birch, Rezac) 12 – Look for experience, reliability and innovation when selecting a contractor, McGinnis (Ullman, Scott Kennedy) 14 – Engineering firms facing challenges with funding for infrastructure projects, Leach (Dingman, Helgoth, ElDorado, Herrick) 15 – Health care, education markets major factors in Omaha construction growth, McGinnis (Zak Olsen, Thiele, Taylor) 16 – Nebraska firms feature LEED credentialed employees knowledgeable in sustainability, Durbin (Maine, Hazel, Brasel, Schuler, Sarah Gudeman, Nicole Malone, Joseph Saniuk) 17 – Construction delivery methods vary depending on project, McGinnis (Witt, Christo, Taft) 18 – Custom homebuyers requesting open spaces, granite and reclaimed materials, Brazda (Ron Uhing) 29 – The Buffalo Co., Durbin (Tim Bifaro, Jeremy and Rod Schere, Matt Stechmann, Tom Wilhelm) June 5, 2009 1A – Oriental Trading Co., Brown (Dana Fuller) 1B – Hillcrest Health Systems, Leach (Jolene Roberts) 1C – Better Business Equipment, Durbin (Daron Smith) 2 – K2 Construction, Leach (Chris Johnson, Duane Crawford) 2 – Business Minute: Kimberly Bogatz, project architect, intern, HGM Associates 3 – Planet Consulting, Leggett (Joe Schwaller, Mark Spurgeon) 4 – All American Fund Raising, Durbin (Keefe Lodwig, Opal Lodwig) 5 – OBI Creative, Leach (Mary Ann O’Brien-Elkjer) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Thomas Trenolone, architect, HDR 7 – Yard Market, Leach (Mike Karnish) 8 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Mari Matulka, director of corporate communications, M.U.D. 9 – Experts say beware of credit fallacies, scams with monitoring, conseling, Leach (Jacobson, Sullivan, Bruce Schroeder) Sarpy County Growth Report 10 – Sarpy County sees mega projects from hospitals to baseball complex, Leach (Churchill, Lucas, Grotrian, Michael Siedschlag) 11 – Despite economy, retail activities in growing Sarpy seizing opportunities, Durbin (Dennis Hoth, Magid, Hogan) 12 – Sarpy County banking industry shows signs of strength, not slowdown, McGinnis (Kelly Roberts, Wood) 13 – Medical and educational facilities continue strong growth for county, McGinnis (Watson, Ho, Nokels, Levi Scheppers) Education & Career Development 29 – Educational institutions both respond to and drive recession-related trends, Leach (Bishop, Donna McDaniel, Bartling, Townley) 32 – As baby boomers age, need for more health care professionals skyrockets, Hansen (Rubens Pamies, Burgher, Sullivan, Watson) 33 – More education giving workers the competitive edge during recession, Hansen (Jaswal, Muskopf, Christine Billings) 34 – Options exist for students in need of financial aid for furthering education, McGinnis (James Eckman, Anson, James, Patterson) 36 – Institutions catering to employees seeking out career advancements, McGinnis (Bahle, Vaughn, Nelson, Julie Burrell Lillig) 37 – Jimi D’s, Durbin (Jimi DiPrima) June 12, 2009 1A – Holland Basham, Leach (Keith Basham, Timothy Holland) 1B – C&A Industries, Leach (Larry and Kathy Courtnage, Scot Thompson 1C – Bold Office Solutions, Brown (Jay Bolding) 2 – American Building Supply, Durbin (Jon McCormick) 2 – Business Minute: Michael Sesemann, president and founder, Nebraska Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry 4 – Midlands Financial Benefits, Brazda (Jim Schulz, Steve Andersen) 5 – Patio Ponics, Brazda (Andrew Johnson) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Greg Weiss, director of compliance administration, Securities America 7 – The Art Mill, Leach (Jane Buresh) 8 – Urgent care, health centers seeing demand increase for their services, McGinnis (Krupski, Brown, McVea, Michael Hindman) 9 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Cyndi McCullough, vice president, HDR 10 – Small food producers yield results despite the challenges at forefront, Leach (Gifford, Weeder, Siefken, Partington) 11 – Spirit World, Durbin (Laurie Hellbusch Wolford, Mike Shelton, Devin Coyle) Omaha Business Journal 27 – Nebraska Welding, Durbin (Alan Wear) 27 – Scarpello Consulting, Leach (Thomas Scarpello) 27 – Counselors guide potential business owners through development steps, Leggett (Balzerick, Brau, Riley) 28 – Finding a financial institution transcends rates, take focus on long-term value, Leach (Johannes, Patrick Corrigan, Wood, Pate) 32 – Today’s offices seek openness, natural light and new blinds, McGinnis (Golter, Goddard, Bolding) 35 – Middle-aged children face challenges of taking care of elderly parents, Hansen (Summerfelt, Hager, Oliver, Farrell) Health and Wellness 2 – Corporate wellness programs gain strength during economic downturn, Hansen (Halperin, Jackie Austad, Cosimano) 3 – Nebraska leads mangement reform as lawmakers ponder health care overhaul, Leach (Stevens, Harris Frankel, Martin, Bourne) 4 – New medical facilities emerging in West, Bellevue to serve increasing populations, Durbin (Walls, Joe Graham, Kutilek) 5 – Intensive research produces diverse treatments for cardiovascular disease, Hansen (Eric Van De Graff, Quader, Gangahar, Krueger) 7 – Reform puts the health insurance industry in state of flux, McGinnis (Melissa Crawford, Dickmeyer, Reid, Friedrich) 8 – Making stress work: Programs help employees harness anxiety, ease tension, Mully (Brent Khan, Faber, Schaefer) 9 – Motivation will help people keep a healthy lifestyle, McGinnis (Thompson, Neary) 10 – Diverse organizations strive to prevent shortage of workers in the medical field, Hansen (Valerio, Extrom, Pamies, Porter) 11 – Seniors need activity to stay physically, mentally fit, McGinnis (Grossman, Hager, Summerfelt, Dondelinger) 37 – More business open at Aksarben; Stinson Park unveiled for summer events, Durbin (Mike McCarthy, Dana Bradford, Mike Fahey, Ken Stinson, Liv Lounge, Kyle Peterson) June 19, 2009 1A – Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital, Durbin (Tom Macy) 1B – On-Line Imaging, Brown (Joe O’Malley) 1C – Wilkinson Industries/Dispoz-o, Durbin (Jehlik) 2 – Mutual of Omaha, Leach (Mike Fosdick, Mike Homa) 2 – Business Minute: Betty Cernech, vice president, community health and fund development, Visiting Nurse Association 3 – DiGiorgio’s Sportswear, Leggett (Chris Tribulato, John DeGeorge, Tony DeGeorge) 4 – CoffeeXperts, Durbin (Chris Smith) 5 – Five Nines Technology, Leach (Nick Bock, James Bowen) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Anthony Scioli, partner, Kutak Rock 8 – Omaha Small Business Network, Durbin (Vicki Wilson, Donald McPherson) 9 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Diane Landen, president, Vantage Communications 10 – Slower economy affects repair shops much as it does with other businesses, Vollmer Brown (Carnes, Ben Roush) Company Outings 11 – Company outings can be fun without straining the corporate pocketbook, Hansen (Black, Turner, Matt Harper, Bergeron) 12 – Variety of venues are available for area companies planning outings, McGinnis (Munderloh, Schaefer, Shaw) 13 – Comfort foods and barbecue are popular items at company outings, McGinnis (Newhouse, Snow, Maiers, Brian Kobs) Going Green 2 – Green efforts alive and well for variety of types, sizes of companies in Omaha area, Leach (Rick Swarbrick, Dave Tallon, Lampe, Kennedy, Taake) 3 – Energy efficiency gains ground as a way to save money, look out for environment, Hansen (Kopocis, Ron Tekippe, Curry, Matulka) 5 – Hospitals becoming more in tune with the growing green movement, McGinnis (Post, Matson, Shaw, Randy Rees, Christopher Solberg) 6 – New version of LEED designed to create more market for sustainable construction, Hansen (Kristi Wamstad-Evans, Schaap, Schnackel) 8 – Housing incorporating green trends including some garnering tax credits, Durbin (Ehlers, Rezac, Dave Bertelsen) 9 – Millions in ARRA dollars will soon go to finance energy projects in Nebraska, Hansen (Doane, George Morrissey, Andrew Lang) 10 – Consumers and businesses making efforts to recycle with new programs, McGinnis (Brian Gubbels, Garbien, Hakenkamp, Neufeld) 12 – Omaha putting best foot forward to promote sustainable neighborhoods, McGinnis (Trilety Wade, Eric Williams, Mary Green, Spellman, Jensen, Cudahy) 29 – SmokeShack BBQ, Durbin (Tammy and Kenny Meyer, Perry and Emily Garcia, Vincent Meyer) June 26, 2009 1A – HunTel Communications, Brown (Dan Hunt, Paul Johanek) 1B – Baldwin’s Flooring America, Leach (Don Baldwin Jr.) 1C – Johnson Hardware, Leach (Thomas J. Hauder) 2 – Continuum Worldwide, Durbin (Jeff Schreiner, Jeff Matza) 2 – Business Minute: John Henry “Jack” Zohner, CEO and owner, John Henry’s Heating, Plumbing & Air Conditioning 3 – Brumbaugh & Quandahl, Durbin (Kirk Edward Brumbaugh, Mark Quandahl) 4 – United Republic Bank, Leach (Mike Pate) 5 – Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce, Durbin (Marlene Hansen) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Michael Schall, owner, The Cooking Club 8 – Made in the Shade, Durbin (Bill Budler) 9 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Cynthia Peacock, president and CEO, Methodist Hospital Foundation 10 – Material Girl, Leggett (Erica and Scott Moller) 11 – Household savings rates rebound, bankers seeing renewed interest in financial literacy, Leach (Beattie, Patterson, Mallette, Ripa, Johns) Technology 27 – (Christine Paulsen, Melissa Hahn, Shawn Scranton, Mark Bess, Harold Finkelstein) 28 – Savvy businesses look to technology to cut costs and improve services, Hansen (Christine Paulsen, Schwaller, Byers, Helton) 30 – Business demands call for vigilance in storing, managing and protecting data, Leach (Schrock, Dohrmann) 31 – Companies look to repair equipment, automate processes to save money, McGinnis (Hefley, Sawtell, Lee Schaller) 32 – Data center optimization helps businesses save and be environmentally friendly, Hansen (Jason Black, Teetzel, Morrissey) 33 – Lifecycle planning spares companies unexpected surprises, unwanted cost, McGinnis (Jim Nelson, Whittaker) 34 – Lightweight Netbooks offer alternative to laptops, transforming traveling data, McGinnis (Andrew Embury, Young, Knudson) 35 – Memorable Web sites are vital for maintaining success of a business, Brazda (Patton, Young, Adam Nielsen, Petersen) Human Resource Management 2 – HR personnel face flood of applications in midst of own departmental cutback, Leach (Rues Pettid, Suzanne Robinson, Sarah Schulz, Archer) 3 – Companies’ good health depends upon recruiting, employee retaining practices, Mully (Mark Hirschfeld, Hemphill, Kelleher, Carlson) 4 – Companies searching for clarity when making employee benefit decisions, McGinnis (Langdon, Reid, Scott Morris) 5 – Employers see regulation for workplace, employee relations, Hansen (Dreesen, Cooper, Michaelle Baumert, Tiritilli) 6 – Available jobs can be found if you look in the right place, McGinnis (Pedersen, Wanser, Grace Clark, Tabatha Knopick, Liedle) 7 – Staffing consultants seek innovative ways to help clients retain valued employees, Jacobs (Neff, Mayer) 8 – A lean economy doesn’t cause employers to forget about professional development, Hansen (Murnane, Gallagher, Berg, Prefontaine) 37 – Bohemian Café, Durbin (Terry Kapoun, Ron Kapoun, Edwana Kapoun) July 3, 2009 1A – Pitney Bowes Presort Service, Leach (Jay Oxton) 1B – Orion Advisor Services, Brown (Eric Clarke) 1C – Grubb & Ellis/Pacific Realty, Durbin (Erik Wagner) 2 – CoSentry, Leach (Kevin Dohrmann) 2 – Business Minute: Jessie Shannon, community bank president, Equitable Bank 3 – Thompson Electric Co. of Omaha, Durbin (Kevin Lytle) 4 – Hauff Sporting Goods, Leggett (Rick, Dave and Roger Aden) 5 – Geller Design, Durbin (David Littrell) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Kenny Rocker, assistant vice president of autos in marketing and sales, Union Pacific 8 – Green Business Council, Leach (Marcella Thompson, Richard Yoder) 9 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Angela Eikenberry, assistant professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha 10 – From McMansion to mini-space, small homes and apartments get a big boost, Leach (Nelson, Rongisch) 11 – Commercial and residential growth create bright future for Western Douglas County, Hansen (Tomanek, Caffey, Baker, Benke, Lindberg, Bottger) 25 – Peetz’s Family Physical Therapy, Leggett (Dan Peetz) 25 – SBA breakfast, contracting class help small businesses, McGinnis (Foster, Piper) Transportation, Distribution & Warehousing 2 – Recession grips the industries that deliver products to consumers, Hansen (Johnson, Steve Coufal, Soukup) 3 – Some private charters report business decline, yet remain positive in outlook, Hansen (Walker, Robertson, John Mansfield) 4 – Trucking industry navigates twists, turns of adhering to 2010 emissions mandates, Leach (Colfack, Mytty) 6 – Road, infrastructure projects slower in 2009 for Omaha and Lincoln area, Leggett (Kathol, Wood, Fredrickson, Tim Weander) 8 – Warehousing is vital for companies needing space to store, ship merchandise, McGinnis (Harris, Meyers, Terry McMullen, Gratton) 9 – Economic challenges along with fuel prices and competition slow delivery, McGinnis (Jones, Scott Long) 10 – Eppley Airfield amid renovations, Brazda (Jeff Schlickbernd, Travis King, Lenier Slaughter) 11 – Preventing injuries, promoting safety needs proper attention in workplaces, McGinnis (Chuck Downey, Farrell) 29 – Le Quartier Baking Co., Brazda (John Quiring) July 10, 2009 1A – Northrup Grumman, Brown (Robert Hinson) 1B – Fiserv, Leach (Thomas Cypher) 1C – Theatrical Media Services, Leach (Tim Kohlmeyer) 2 – Heartland Family Services, Durbin (John Jeanetta) 2 – Business Minute: Kelly Novotny, vice president, mortgage lending, Union Bank & Trust Co. 4 – Cycle Works, Moose’s Tooth, Leggett (Kris Sonderup) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Winsley Durand, director of minority development, director of retail attraction, Greater Omaha Chamber 7 – Panda Express, Leach 8 – Bellevue Urgent Care, Leach (Darin Gregory, Scott Cooney) 9 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Julie Krehbiel, vice president and general manager of automotive, Union Pacific 10 – Sew Creative, Leggett (Barbara Sorensen) 13 – Local coffee shops still buzzing, as daily coffee consumption remains unchanged, Leach Accounting 12 – Accountants sought-after as regulatory landscape becomes more crowded, Leach (Vodvarka, Brian Csipkes, Danielle Green, Sorenson) 14 – Management accounting influences how businesses plan for the future, Hansen (Bob Berger, Becker) 15 – New tax proposals would benefit some businesses, but tax hike also expected, Hansen (Dondelinger, Hansen, Tom Hosier, Patricia Elliott) 16 – Accounting grads still have virtual job guarantee with high demand market, Hansen (Anthony Hendrickson, Nye, Sommer) 17 – Available credits and deductions mean good news for taxpayers, McGinnis (Urban, Michael Seelhoff, Murray) 19 – Risk management plans help companies minimize areas of vulnerability, Leggett (Dose, Robert Kirchner, Delbert Brehmer) Event Planners & Trade Shows 27 – Trade shows offering opportunity for face-to-face, cost-efficient marketing, Hansen (Mancuso, Riggs, Mike Compton) 28 – Budget, event goals focus for Omaha planners aiming for successful events, Leggett (Lisa Turner, Theresa Cassaday, Fran Marshall, Sibbel) 30 – Trade show booth exhibits should welcome others with clear message, Mully (Wurtz, Denison, Jason Alley) 31 – Booth displays need visual appeal and inviting aura to pull business to exhibit, McGinnis (Davies, Fricke, Joe Jacobsen) Omaha Business Journal 42 – Weird Wild Stuff Vintage Clothing, Leggett (Leah Roberts) 42 – Sage Aesthetics, Durbin (Robin Clemmer) 42 – Lifestyle change leads to opportunities for DeLong in entrepreneurial ventures, Leggett (Melissa DeLong) 42 – 7th Star Wraps, Leggett (Gerald Ngau) 43 – Architecture partnerships built upon understanding of owner’s vision, Leach (Palandri, Lang, Joe Lang) 46 – Legal issues involving gender continue to be a concern in the workplace, McGinnis (North, Martin, Hershiser, Chesterman) 48 – Travel agents offer expertise, help cut expenses of most business travel, Hansen (Nienhueser, Miller) 49 – Programs, overall wellness among options helping people reduce stress, McGinnis (Khan, Faber, Goddard, Chamberlin) July 17, 2009 1A – Lund Co., Brown (John Lund) 1B – Sinclair Hille, Leggett (Dan Grasso) 1C – NatureWorks, Leach (Suehr) 2 – MediGuard USA, Durbin (Dan Ward, Sarah Matlock) 2 – Business Minute: Karen Westerfield, co-president, Wessan Interactive 4 – Ideal Pure Water, Leggett (Michael Platt) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Drew Embury, executive vice president, P&L Technology 8 – Wheatfields, Leggett (Ron Popp, Andrew Popp) 9 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Annie Messersmith, vice president of planning and financial projects, Mutual of Omaha 10 – Abstract Painting and Decorating, Leach (Trudy and Dan Owens) 11 – Escalating work-related pressures putting the squeeze on Americans’ holidays, Leach (Archer, Darst, Prest) 32 – Sport Clips, Leggett (Weseman) 32 – Bankers predict more growth for Western Douglas County, Hansen (Woodbury, Palmquist, White) 33 – Amato’s Café & Catering, Durbin (David Wilson, Sam Amato, Craig Keplinger, Ted Granger, Mike and Kathy Culhane, Steve Mileski) Commercial Office Space Directory 2 – Established Omaha office market holds off effects of national economic woes, Durbin (Noddle, Dickerson, Heidi Shaw, Lund, Taylor) 3 – Location, amenities, lease terms among considerations when choosing a space, McGinnis (Barton, Morgan, Wiesman, Barry Zoob) 4 – Productivity, job satisfaction have a strong pull in office design decisions, McGinnis (Melissa Spearman, Jackson, Goddard, Bolding) 5 – Variety of factors should be considered when undergoing a move or expansion, McGinnis (Magid, Ruff, Homa, Dave Selene) 9 – New technology, simple steps can be used for energy efficiency and cost reduction, Leggett (Doug Alvine, Golter, Daunis) 11 – Maintaining a top-notch property and communication key for filling vacancies, Brazda (Krecek, Failla) July 24, 2009 1A – Riekes Equipment, Brown (Duncan Murphy) 1B – QC Supply, Durbin (Lonnie Kitt) 1C – D.A. Davidson, Leach (Randall Peck, Trevor Kula) 2 – Creighton University Medical Center, Durbin (Gary Honts) 2 – Business Minute: Michael Young, president, Q3 Systems 4 – Double Eagle Beverage, Leggett (Joe Ouellette) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Jennifer Johnson Taylor, attorney, Smith Gardner Slusky 8 – Woman of Distinction, Durbin: Sharon Carleton, president, Ervin & Smith Marketing 9 – Advance Services, Leggett (Sandall) 10 – Insurance options outside of company plan are available for healty individuals, Brazda (James Garbina) 11 – Dogtopia, Leach (Nicholle Reisdorff) 24 – Auntie Anne’s, Leggett (Ken Sharpe) 24 – Boost engagement through networking whether hosting or attending an event, Durbin (Lukas, Sanning, Hillis) Health Insurance 36 – Insurance industry representatives look to keep private choices option, Durbin (Brian Leichner, Gray) 38 – Insurers, lawmakers agree on problems, disagree on how to face them, Leach (Brian Urban, Paul Keatts) 39 – Consultation, research necessary to find best Medicare option available, Leach (Crawford, Gilsdorf, Don Otis, Becky Janda) 40 – Small businesses search for ways to reduce costs of employee health, McGinnis (Costello, Waddell, Mike Schlosser) 41 – State association awards Schlange Underwriter of the Year, Mully (Mark Schlange) 42 – Long Term Care Partnership Program provides a way to protect assets, Leggett (Katelman, Jackie Slaughter, James Summers) 43 – Employee wellness efforts can offer benefits for employer and workforce, Leggett (Stevens, Clark, Smith, Nancy Koenig, Paula Wilson) 45 – Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, Durbin (Mark Jones, Juanita Allocco, Aaron King, Kaytie Groen) July 31, 2009 1A – Orizon Group, Brown (Gene Garrelts, Craig Wilkins) 1B – Norland International, Leggett (Mike McFarland) 1C – Green Plains, Leach (Todd Becker, Jerry Peters) 2 – TSP, Durbin (Kent Larsen, Jeanne LeBron) 2 – Business Minute: Mike Gerst, founder, owner, Gerst Custom Contracting 4 – Pacific Interpreters, Leggett (Lesley Linn) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Laura Jana 7 – Ferd’s Bake Shop, Leach (Bob Seefus) 8 – Telcor, Leggett (Jim Terrano, Deb Larson, Becky Clarke) 9 – Batteries Plus, Brazda (Mary Pelach) 10 – Woman of Distinction, Leach: Meredith Bond, director, U.S. Export Assistance Center 11 – Diversity week is one important part of promoting an inclusive workplace, Leach (Castro-Matukewicz, Woods) HRAM 1 – HRAM/Careerlink.com Career Expo provides job seekers opportunities, Durbin (Sherry Beglin, Grace Stoddard) 2 – HRAM breaks membership record in ’08, looks to grow 27 percent in five years, Leach (Sarah Schulz, Suzanne Robinson) 3 – AIM Institute sets its sights on upgrading Careerlink.com and bulks up its services, Leach (Gary Korisko, Angela Wagner) 32 – Center for Women Entrepreneurs, Durbin (Janet White Phelan) 32 – Online classes surge in popularity, allow flexibility for working students, Brazda (Jason Pfaff, Kylie Bauman) 33 – Taste, Durbin (Mike Cassling, Lauren Rauth, Glenn Wheeler) August 7, 2009 1A – Lueder Construction, Leggett (Brad von Gillern) 1B – Omni Hotels, Durbin (Alan Liu) 1C – Sogeti, Brown (Doug Ramsey) 2 – Lincoln Electric System, Leach (Doug Bantam, Doug Curry) 2 – Business Minute: Bill Rogers, director of internal audit, Assurity Life Insurance Co. 4 – Mid-Continent Properties, Durbin (Doran “Jeff” Post, Roland Penner) 6 – Nebraska Hispanic Chamber, Durbin (Ricardo Castro, Aura Whitney Jackson, Mario Rodriguez) 8 – 40 Under 40, Leach: Rachel Jacobson, founder and director, Film Streams 9 – Creative Press & Design, Durbin (Micki Pane, Sheri Johnson) 10 – Mail Sort Professionals, Leggett (Andrew Adcock, Darrin Green) 11 – Preventive care, check-ups save dental costs over long run, Leach (Warner, Igel) Senior Issues 23 – Senior support services prepare for 65+ population to double by 2050, Leach (Huber, Ruth Wassinger, Scott Macaluso, Swartzbaugh) 24 – Growth in demand for retirement living in Omaha leaves seniors with many choices, McGinnis (Tom Ruffino, Niehaus, Schulte) 25 – Attorneys lead focus on life especially in estate planning, Durbin (Gary Radil, Gardner, Tews) 26 – Individual and employee retirement options vary to fit different needs, McGinnis (Huddleston, Struebing, Burtscher) Holiday Office Parties Guide 36 – Venues and event planners handle many details of holiday office parties, Leggett (Turner, Munderloh, Sullivan, Nelsen) 38 – Booking venues early is important for corporate holiday party success, McGinnis (Maiers, Kay Telford) 39 – Catering schedules are already filling up for holiday office parties season, Vollmer Brown, Kobs, Carolyn Sullivan) 40 – Cutting back on food, flexible scheduling saves businesses money on parties, McGinnis (Black, Riggs) 41 – Holiday gift giving season starts early for many retailers in the Omaha area, McGinnis (Rice, Jones, Foerster, Susan Hitzemann) 42 – Many options for entertainment can make a holiday party a memorable event, Brazda (Harper, Bryan Hill) 43 – Time, careful planning required for successful event, McGinnis (Dallman) 44 – Ted’s Nebraska Grill, Leggett (Scott Hamilton, David Meegan, Justin Benedict) August 14, 2009 1A – Harry A. Koch Co., Brown (Scott Trofholz) 1B – Omar Baking, Hoig (Ray Trimble, Michael Donovan, Bid Taylor) 1C – Schwarz Paper Co., Leach (Knox F. James) 2 – Mr. Goodcents, Leach (Shawn Holmes) 2 – Business Minute: Patricia Zieg, attorney at law, Stinson Morrison Hecker 4 – Peter Kiewit Institute, Leggett (Michael McGinnis) 6 – 40 Under 40, Leggett (Lesley Brandt, Renee Black) 8 – STI International, Leach (Conrad Elnes) 9 – Architecture Etcetera, Durbin (Cristy Joy, Richard Hawks) 10 – Woman of Distinction, Leach: Dana Markel, executive director, Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau 11 – HRAM/Careerlink.com Career Expo, Leggett (Ed Lehman, Karla Garrido, Sarah Schulz, Sherry Beglin, Grace Stoddard, Ellen Sokolowski, Charlotte Russell, Jodee Klinker, Ann Kelleher) 26 – Fit 4 Life, Brazda (Shain) 27 – NBA serves Nebraska banks through legislation, education and providers, Leggett (Jacobson) 27 – Preparation, polish and panache important during job interviews, McGinnis (Prochaska, Arens, Thies) Omaha Business Journal 35 – Nite Time Décor, Leach (Mike Barnes) 35 – Ferguson Enterprises, Leggett (Don Hobscheidt) 35 – Delia’s Candies & Sweet Snacks, Leggett (Martha Jacobo) 35 – Jim Bender Inc. (Jim Bender) 36 – Molly Maid, Leach (Cathy and Rick Tichy, Cassandra McMahon) 37 – Understand business needs before choosing a company phone system, McGinnis (Sawtell) 39 – Smart shopping for a home starts with a sound lender to help navigate issues, Leach (Current, Stoltenberg, Christ, Feurt) Lincoln Growth Report 43 – Moderate recession hits Lincoln but ag, service sector are city’s bright spot, Leach (Eric Thompson, Smith, Karl) 46 – Leasing of retail, commercial projects in Lincoln slowing because of caution, McGinnis (Cathi Johnson-Haisch, Elgert, Krueger, Bell) 47 – Many financial resources are available for Lincoln’s small business entrepreneurs, Leggett (Furasek, Shiffermiller, Madson, Hansen) 48 – Lincoln’s health care, educational facilities expand despite economy, Mully (Walls, Corbett, Lommel) 49 – Lower-priced homes selling rapidly in Lincoln, realtors say, McGinnis (Ward, Mooberry, Rodenburg, Breashears) 49 – Lincoln has variety of tourist attractions that appeal to visitors, McGinnis (Feyerherm, Cartwright, Weber) August 21, 2009 1A – Barry Larson & Son, Brown (Kirk Larson, Barry Larson) 1B – M.I. Industries, Leach (Robert Milligan) 1C – Wimmer’s Meat Products, Leach (Dave Wimmer, Ron Gross) 2 – Nebraska Cancer Specialists, Leggett (Robert Langdon Jr.) 2 – Business Minute: Gregory Garlock, principal, project designer, DLR Group 4 – OnTrack, Leach (Johnny Ray Gomez) 6 – Nebraska Logistics Council, Leggett (Lou Soukup) 7 – Rixstine Recognition, Leggett (Tim and Cindy Hoffman) 8 – Woman of Distinction, Leach: Barbara Boyd, executive vice president, Metro Omaha Builders Association 9 – Big Brain, Brazda (Joseph Smith) 10 – Stratus Building Solutions, Durbin (Paul Knutson) 11 – Developing, refining business plan takes focus in recession, Leach (Schlake, Einspahr, Milobar) 25 – Farmers Market continues to thrive, attract customers every Saturday, Durland (Aaron Razee, Sue Roseman, Pitmon Foxall, Dan Bagley, Mary and Liz Kavan, Rob Durland, Vic Gutman) Technology 31- IT, from multi-function devices to social media marketing, helps firms, Leach (Piper, Pankonin, Ruth Nimrod) 32 – Today’s smartphones offering more productivity for busy professionals, McGinnis (Paulsen, Shaughnessy, Castle, Bruce Kenkel) 34 – Look for a legitimate business reason to upgrade an operating system, Brazda (Young, Bren, Hefley, Charlie Liakos) 35 – Cloud computing helps businesses to reduce costs, McGinnis (Embury, Royer, Adam Haeder, Schrock) 36 – Sustainable solutions helping tech companies become more efficient, McGinnis (Baier, Barros, Young, Jayte Burns) August 28, 2009 1A – Engineered Controls, Brown (Pat Killeen) 1B – Sheppard’s Business Interiors, Leach (David Parker, Sharon Hansen) 1C – Windstream Communications, Leggett (Brad Hedrick) 2 – Tackett Co., Leach (Gary Tackett, Mike Tackett) 2 – Business Minute: Patrick Leahy, senior health care planner, designer, TSP Planning Design and Construction 4 – Del Gould Meats, Leggett (Larry Feerhusen) 5 – Some Omaha area hotels following trend toward high-tech amenities 6 – 40 Under 40, Leach: LeKesha Harris and Makayla Marie Wesley-McMorris, Wrap Me Slender 7 – Two Men and a Truck, Leggett (Eileen Marrison) 8 – Refrigeration Consultants, Leggett (Mark Bazis Sr.) 11 – Deliveron Consulting Services, Leggett (Lucas Sahm, John Weland) 11 – Space, color, landscaping popular shopping center trends (Alt, Krejci) 27 – Alotta Brownies, Durbin (Kaiser) 29 – Omaha Products Show gears up to match buyers, industry in its 24th year, Leach (Bill Herek, Katie Parr, Bob Mancuso Jr., John Robine, Jill Micek, Dan Caskey, Bob Mancuso Sr.) Shopping Mall Space Directory 1 – Property managers, developers face recession with incentives, urban concepts, Leach (Slusky, Kyle Peterson, Dutton) 5 – The right retail space essential for the success of a business, McGinnis (Failla, Kucera, Wiesman) 5 – Lenders, landlords requiring solid track record for those looking for own space, Leggett (Scheer, Johnson, Ellis, Traynowicz) 7 – Shopping malls want diversity in store selection to attract customers, McGinnis (Jones, Daub, Peters) 32 – Federal Fly-Back day aimed to mobilize business members, young professionals, Leach (Mike Johanns, Robert Milligan, Jim Suttle, Dick Musil, Tanya Cook, Ben Nelson, Mark Hesser, Wendy Birdsall, Nick Cusick, Dave Heineman, Tim Gay, John Ewing, Lee Terry, Tom Donohue)