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	January 4, 2008 1A – Ballantyne of Omaha Inc. 1B – Digital IMS 1C – GiftCertificates.com 2 – Isodisc 4 – Information Analytics 6 – Jason Nielsen – 40 Under 40 8 – Eggers Consulting 9 – Contemporary Environments 10 – Quality Water 11 – The Horn Works 12 – Ruff Waters Weddings 1 – Today’s modern weddings often feature bright colors, themes and Web sites 2A – Untraditional venues can make any couple’s wedding unique and memorable 2B – Personal touches prevail when looking for suitable gifts for the wedding party 4 – Keepsakes help bride and groom remember special day 5 – Caterers take much into account for wedding receptions 7 – Be sure to tread carefully when choosing a site for your wedding reception 8 – Wedding attire: more colorful, stylish and an expression of one’s personal taste 45 – Nebraska Brewing Co. Business Minute: Tom Everett of Landscapes Unlimited/Landscapes Golf Group January 11, 2008 1A - Nebraska Engineering 1B - Priority Technologies Inc. 1C – National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRE-CA) 2 - River City Barricade 4 – Sperry TV Computer & Electronic Service 5 – Bio Nebraska 6 – MBJ 40 Under 40, Jeff Screiner 8 – PhenomBlue 9 – Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Omaha Branch 10 – Edible Arrangements 11 – Center for Human Diversity 19 – LBJ 40 Under 40, Jon Gross Omaha Business Journal Pages 29A – Custom Wraps 29B – M3 29C – Crafts! On Wheels 29D – Scales, Sales and Service 31A – How to Work With a Travel Agent: Establishing rapport with travel agent will make vacation planning smoother 31B – How to Work With a Travel Agent: Many corporate travelers seek ways to reduce their costs 34 – How to Choose a Computer/IT Consultant: Choosing an IT consultant starts by selecting the right company for your needs Working Women 36 – Women seeking a return to school need family, employer and academic support 37 – Going back to school requires first deciding on program Women’s Health 38 – Group workouts, fitness appointments keys to keeping New Year’s resolutions Financial and Tax Planning 47A – Many financial issues to keep eye on as wary investors enter 2008 47B – The earlier the better in planning for retirement and business succession 49A – New technology and old concepts converge to protect documents 49B – Rolling a 401(k) into an IRA offers investor benefits 50 – Experts advise gamblers how to handle the IRS 51 – Reducing taxes takes some knowledge and effort 52 – Investors need to plan wisely as they consider retirement plans 53 – Your investments will have an effect on your tax bill 54 – College tuition increases 5 percent annually; diverse savings plans available 56 – Media notes: Michael Severe Nebraska Agri-Business Expo Insert 1A – Agri-Business Exposition brings updated knowledge, technology to industry 1B – Ethanol industry fuels state economy, especially rural areas 2 – High cash rents and production costs driving up debt loads for agribusiness 65 – Jack Binon’s Steakhouse Business Minute: Jennifer S. Maassen, president and CEO of McCallie Associates Inc. January 18, 2008 1A – EMS Inc. 1B – MDS Pharma services 1C – Bag ’N Save 2 – Koley Jessen 3 – UNMC College of Pharmacy 4 – Bishop Business Equipment 6 – 40 under 40, Sarah Waldman, vice president for ethical practices for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska 7 – Murphy’s Moving 8 – Aksarben Fixture and Supply 9 – Big Red Self Storage 10 – Pulp Art Paper Business Spotlight 10 – Hilton’s Homewood Suites 11 – Omaha Wine Co. 17 – Stable Omaha office market reflects vacancies from large expansions (Magid, Failla, Dickerson, Scott) 23- 40 under 40, Dr. Robert Rhodes, Southwest Family Health 38 – Omaha radio changes for 2008 ()’Hurley, Swanda, Cassaday, Johnson, Chapman, Gust, O’Connor) 40 – Worldwide helium shortage affects science, medicine and birthday parties 45 – Firewater Grille Retirement & Senior Issues 1 – Many seniors today are facing some physical, mental and financial challenges (Wyatt, McFarland, Bellin) 2 – New retirement homes are being build in Omaha area, reflection national trend (Khan and Hinz) 4 – Demand for caregiver and home modification services grows as boomers age (Noval, general manager of Total Respiratory and Rehab) 9 – Supplemental retirement investing can provide extra income (Burtscher, chairman of McCarthy Group Advisors; Frank and Bauer) 10 – Senior wellness requires attention to diet and exercise to maintain health (Melissa DeLong, owner of Rockbrook Women’s Gym; Mostek) 11A – Baby boomers will redefine retirement by working well past retirement age (Rath, Beals and Mussel) 11B – Proper estate planning best done early with multiple advisers providing advice (Tews, Schilken and Miller) Omaha Real Estate 1 – Commercial office space development explodes along West Dodge (Failla, Barton, Scott and Slusky) 3 – Developers have large retail projects under way throughout the Omaha area (Dunn, Cormac Co.’s chief operating officer; Daub, Cisar and Slechta) 8 – Rehabbing building to stay competitive and meet new consumer demands (Pesce, Graeve and Lenhoff with Seldin Co.; Boldizsar, Magid and Hanson) 10 – Omaha avoids major real estate problem (McGuire, director of sales and marketing for Celebrity Homes and Townhomes; Deeb, Melichar and Sullivan) 12 – Industrial building construction may increase market’s vacancy (Schneiderman, principal at Lund Co.; Hansen and Cook) 13 – Condominium market growing rapidly throughout Omaha area (Fries and Paul, realtor at Prudential Ambassador Real Estate; Redfield, Kucera and Robb) 14 – Educators, licensees see mixed reactions on housing situation’s impact on industry interest (Beals, Coldwell Banker Commercial World Group; Sindt) 15 – Commercial, retail, medical are hot sectors in Omaha (Luellen, Young and Trimple) 17 – Various factors considered in real estate development financing (Friesen, Pate, Hesser and Ruff) Business Minute: Byron McFarland, estate and business planning specialist, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network January 25, 2008 1A – James Skinner Baking Co. 1B – U.S. Bank 1C – National Resource Corporation 2 – Prima Distribution 4 – Verizon Wireless Lincoln Call Center Women of Distinction 6 – Washington leads Omaha Star paper to 70 years of service in North Omaha (Marguerita Washington) 8 – 40 Under 40, Rick Young, owner of Rick Young Financial Services 10 – Java N’ Ice 11 – John Baylor Test Prep 12 – Cartridge World 13 – Winchell’s Donut 20 – 40 Under 40, Michael Zalman, owner and president of Growing Husker Rehabilitation and Wellness Centers Council Bluffs Business 21A – Katelman Steel Fabrication 21B – Bambi’s Green Acres Natural Foods Market 22 – Puttin’ on the Bluffs, Schedule of upcoming Council Bluffs events Business Succession and Transitions 27 – Business owners need to think about succession planning soon than later (Milobar, Davidson, Niemann) 28 – Business owner’s objectives key factor in succession planning (DeWitt) 29 – Identifying and developing talent is time-consuming, challenging process (Toberer) 31 – Financial strategies play into business succession planning (Sommer, Vandenack, Deaver) 48 – Media personalities participate in ALS charity auction (Austin, Dol) 50 – Nebraska Agri-Business Expo 2008 Business Preview 1 – Area economies should grow despite sluggish predictions (Heineman, Fahey, Hanafan, Beutler) 2 – Great Nebraska areas are poised for growth while fighting labor shortages (Baier, Johnson, Rossen) 4 – Medical centers plan expansions to meet changing needs for growing population (Wooten, Buttell, Fosdick, Alegent rendering) 6 – Construction projects in all areas of Omaha keep contractors busy in 2008 (Mumford, Lempka, Kramer, Jacobsen) 7 – Grain prices, low interest rates boost financial industry (Deaver, Andersen, Kranz, Erwin) 8 – New programs, buildings highlight changes at local colleges and universities (Stevens, Milligan, Keese, Grotrian) 9 – Employers taking steps to reduce health insurance costs (McPike, Lobato, Friedrich, Sufficool) 10A – Omaha’s transportation industry looks for growth in 2008 (Smithey, Johnson, Walker) 10B – Technology demands increasingly mobile, multifunctional (Fujan, Moriya, Fisher, Castle, Bishop) 11 – Optimism still reigns for retailers in ’08; tech-based strategies woo consumers (Otto, Sadler, Jones) 56 – National Research Corporation 57 – Tim’s Wood Oven Pizza Business Minute: Dan Vodvarka, president, Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants February 1, 2008 1A – Nebraska Furniture Mart 1B – Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce 1C – C-B Nebraska Boiler 2 – Lift-All Crane Services 4 – Nebraskaland Siding and Windows 6 – 40 Under 40, Jennifer Windrum, public relations manager for Swanson Russell Associates 7 – FriscoSpices.com 8 – Woman of Distinction, Mary J. Goodwin-Clinkscale, executive director of the GBT Academy of Arts 9 – Callam Sports Photography 10 – Stella’s Hamburgers 11 – Light My Torch Jewelry Designs 12 – Midlands Auto Show 13 – Midlands Auto Show continued 20 – 40 Under 40, Tim Andreasen, senior tax manager, KPMG Printing and Graphics 27A – Printing industry is affected by technological advancements (Dudycha, Barnhart) 27B – Web design trends feature more photos, vector art (Hahn, McBride) 28 – Technology improves printing and design capabilities (Anderson, Calhoun, Mayer) 30 – Smooth printer-client relationship depends on communication, research (Pomajzl, Jacobs, Vandeberghe) 32 – Printing Industries of the Midlands 33 – Printing Industries of the Midlands continued 34 – Colorful, animated, interactive signs an increasingly affordable, effective option (Ardinger, Compton, Cisar, Turner) 47A – Robak says budget, road funding, taxes will have a lot of attention in Legislature (Dan Sedar, Kim Robak) 47B – New Businesses, Frozen Ropes Nebraska (Dellinger, Heard) Valentine Gift Guide 48 – Give unique gifts to special person this Valentine’s Day (Killbride, Quinn) 49 – Give unique gifts continued 52 – KFAB’s Sadlemyer to be honored as next “Face on the Barroom Floor” 57 – Blue Sushi Sake Grill Business Minute: Howie Heckenlively, vice president of retail banking, Wells Fargo Bank February 8, 2008 1A – Hockenbergs, Tom Schrack Sr. and Tom Schrack Jr. 1B – Geist Plastics, Dominic Pynes 1C – Corporate Ventures, Mike Anderson 2 – Zurich Programs, Craig Fundum 4 – Agile Sports 6 – U.P. Connection Federal Credit Union, Jan Kounkel 8 – 40 Under 40, Shawn Williams 10 – Woman of Distinction, Gail Baker, dean of the College of Communications, Fine Arts and Media, University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) 11 – Millard Business Association, Deborah Swenson 12 – Sun Valley Hardscape Design, Hugh Morton 13 – Revolution Wraps, Ryan and Scott Stara 20 – 40 Under 40, Kevin Pope Omaha Business Journal Pages 27A – Joseph’s owners buoyed by interest in boutique, set sights on expansion (Aggie and Joseph DeRozza) 27B – Communication and adaptability key to stay on top of changing IT world (Ken Koehn, president of the Omaha Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals) 27C – Scholeman’s Lamp Shop grows store size, inventory and revenue in Omaha (Kathy Gripp) 27D – Slowdown finds niche with music fans, Robb Nansel and Jason Kulbel 28 – Central Supply and Rubber Co., Jack Swanson How To ... Buy/Sell Your Home 29 – Variety of mortgage products available to fit every need 30 – Sprucing up your home will help in the selling process How To … Build an Insurance/Benefits Package 31 – Company benefit packages need to attract employees 33 – Health care costs drive employers away from traditional health plans 34 – Look at reputation and experience of insurance professionals Women’s Health … Heart Disease 37 – Combining healthy diet, exercise helps fight heart disease (Arouni, Shurmur, Dionisopoulos, Dehning) Working Women … Pet Care 38 – Professional women driving the growth of $3 billion pet service industry (Wise, Newberry, Tully) 46 – KMTV Action 3 News anchors Wang and Checchetto celebrate first year on air (Wang and Cecchetto) 46 – New Businesses: Glamour Tags Worldwide, Kavan and Ring 54 – Support from Omaha business community stimulates progress on Destination Midtown, O.J. Spooner, Jamie Grayson-Berglund and Jim Champion 56 – Expo brings out homeowners and gardeners in anticipation for spring 58 – Former Nebraska footballers spend Super Bowl Sunday helping charity and to rally behind a teammate 61 – The Flatiron Cafe Technology 2 – Companies look to technology to conduct business better (Thaden, Luebee, Schrock, Geier) 3 – Services and technology manufactures respond to demand for green options (Young, Garbien, Hirschbach) 4 – Smaller, more powerful notebooks may put squeeze on desktop sales (Deeds) 5 – CIOs expand their role in today’s corporations (Gerdes, Young, Burgess) 6 – Expansion of WiFi brings Internet to more people (Vilim, Gengenbach, Nigh) 7 – VoIP and smart phones lead trends in communication (Hunt, Fisher, Hilliard) Business Minute: Larry Routh, Ph.D., director of career services, University of Nebraska-Lincoln February 15, 2008 1A – Kirkham Michael, Roger M. Helgoth 1B – SolutionOne, John Kuchta 1C – Mechanical Sales, Mark Morris and Bill Wieseler 2 – Dicobe, Mia Martin 4 – Bedient Pipe Organ Co., Paul Lytle 6 – 40 Under 40: Mary Lou Brasee, vice president of marketing and development for the Visiting Nurse Association 7 – Meineke Car Care Centers, Charles Olson, Mark Wagner 8 – Mervin Reese Photographers, Jim and Steve Reese 9 – Darold’s Jewelers, Darold Karmazin and Garrot Karmazin 10 – Woman of Distinction: Ruth Henrichs, president and CEO of Lutheran Family Services 11 – Oberon Entertainment, Andy Anderson, Mark Hoeger and Thompson Rogers 12 – Mettle Design, Jake Balcom 13 – The Red Tee box, Peg Clark 20 – 40 Under 40: Todd Peterson, senior vice president of Smith Hayes Financial Services Auction & Estate Sales 25A – Auctions and estate sales popular ways to sell items (Cohen) 25B – Soaring farmland prices, convenience are driving auctions (Zoucha, Krause, Mueller) 27 – Online auctions bring out people who are hunting for a bargain (Maxwell, Eveloff, Nielsen) 42 – Woman of Distinction: Barbara Bartle, president of the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools 44 – John at 89.7 The River teaches IWCC students mic etiquette (Sophia John) 46 – PSA luncheon aims to strengthen relationships of media, public relations professionals 47 – PSA luncheon continued 49 – Gusto Cuban Cafe Engineering Profession 2 – Engineering firms say less government infrastructure funds lead to challenges (Jon Olsson, Beacham, Medhi) 4 – Firms say less government infrastructure funds leads to challenges 5 – Omaha engineering projects cover range of industries (Baumert, McKeekin, Tondi) 7 – E-Week aims to educate the public about engineering (Hunter, Gronstal, Sutton) 9 – More women becoming engineers as schools, programs focus on retention (Bayless, Syrocki) 11 – Green building is the mantra in today’s construction, building design industries (Richardson, Ahl, Barry, Prochaska) 13 – Educational reform aims to better prepare engineers for the future (Pearson, Jacobson, Conzett, Vaccaro) 15 – Growing areas, aging infrastructure drive new construction, improvements (Kellogg, Weander, Herrick, Meyer) 17 – Software technology makes engineering job easier (Bliss, Neemann, Glismann, Tekippe) 20 – Nontraditional materials save time, energy in building construction (Squire, Siedlik) Business Minute: Celann LaGreca, vice president community investment and special counsel to CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska February 22, 2008 1A – Valmont, Stephen LeGrand 1B – Midwest Geriatrics, Lois Sietsema, Barb Gillett, Deb Thacker 1C – BinMaster, Doug Hartzell, Todd Peterson 2 – FireGuard, Bob Sorensen 4 – Arrow Striping Inc., Health Witney 6 – Waitt Outdoor Advertising, Rex Sport 7 – McGill, Gotsdiner, Workman and Lepp law firm 8 – 40 Under 40: Kristin Gallagher, president of Gallagher Consulting 9 – Donovan Networks, Fred Donovan 10 – Accent Limousine, Thomas Schreckenberger 11 – CCINO, Brooke Clark 12 – Woman of Distinction: Heather Wright, senior consultant and analyst with The Gallup Organization 13 – Trust, service to Omaha business are showcased at Chamber meeting 20 – 40 Under 40: Ann Ames, development director of Lincoln YWCA Council Bluffs Business 21A – EQ School of Hair Design owners planning for increased enrollment, Craig and Julie Mead 21B – AD & D Antiques, Dennis Devine 22C – Jonathan Browning: Taming the frontier 22 – Putting’ on the Bluffs: benefits, fun events Sarpy County Growth Report 27 – Sarpy County had another year of growth in retail businesses, hospitals and population (Linda Revis, Yochum, Nielsen) 28 – New hotels and convention center will fuel continued growth at Southport (Mary Harper, Kindig, Boyer, Jordan) 30A – Papillion seeks smooth planning as city grows in all sectors (Blinn, Nokels, Blinn) 30B – Bellevue manages its growth, continues to market city assets to new businesses (Lucas, Marlin) 31A – Gretna stresses infrastructure needs as No. 1 priority to accommodate growth (Gilligan, Churchill) 32 – Springfield is maximizing location along a major transportation artery (Shaw) Franchising 33 – Multiple resources are available for potential franchisees on and offline (Wade Burgess, Cooney, Hogg, Balzerick) 34 – Franchise businesses grow in popularity; outlook for future is strong (Yoshino Nakajima, Johnson, Armstrong, Williams) 36 – Attorneys can help pore over the details before purchasing franchise business (Howard Epstein, Herdzina, Batenhorst) 45 – Economic stimulus package best solution? (John Deskins) 54 – New Voice of the Huskers Greg Sharpe ready to embrace fans’ passion 56 – Organizations urge businesses to take chance of North O (Warren, McMorris) 61 – Dickey’s Barbeque Pit Business Minute: Bruce Foundation, planning manager, The Schemmer Associates February 29, 2008 1A – MVP Laboratories (Brown), Mary Lou Chapek, John Poe, Jack McGonigle, Gary Fehlhaber 1B- Armored Knights (Brazda), Dan Knight 1C – Mapes Industries (Schwaninger), Bill Cintani, Matt Parde, Marshall 2 – Investors Realty (Holko), Steve Farrell, R.J. Neary 3 – Midwest MicroSystems, James Lowe, Timothy Davis 4 – UNMC (Holko), Vimla Band and Hamid Band 5 – Americom, Corey Odvody 8 – 40 Under 40 (N. Jacobs), Ron Adams, national sales manager for United Dispatch of Omaha and Cedar Rapids 10 – No Frills (Hoig), Mike Duman, Mark Carpenter, Lonnie Eggers and Mel David 11 – Camp Bow Wow (Leach), Kathy Bartling 12 – Client Resources Inc. (Nancy Jacobs), Susan Thaden 13 – Licorice International (Reetz), Elizabeth Erlandson, Ardith Stuertz 20 – Stinson Morrison Hecker (Leach), Mark Johnson, Steve Johnson 22 – 40 Under 40, Monte Olson, senior vice resident and director of marketing at TierOne Work-Related Injuries 27A – Work-related injuries and fatalities costly to companies (L. McGinnis), William Mulherin, Oakes, Kavanaugh 27B – It’s a buyer’s market as workers’ compensation claims decrease (Leach), Loring, Zeutizius 29 – Rehabilitation common after work-related injuries (R. McGinnis), Smith, Durand, Beemer 30 – Nagging back pain leads to missing work, high costs (R. McGinnis) Kris Johnk, Kalaga, Wampler, Triba 31 – OSHA regulations spell out company responsibilities (L. McGinnis), Bare, Danon, Klar, Diesing 33 – Ergonomic products or work habits can increase comfort, productivity (Durbin), Derrick Gallant, Smith, Adams 34 – Knapp at KIOS 91.5 focuses on Omaha (Voorhees), Katie Knapp Improving Business Appearance 39A – Interior and exterior appearances create big business impact (L. McGinnis), Rachel Reiser, Kirkpatrick, Schluckebier, Stanek) 39B – Companies can incorporate the look of new development even with hardscapes (Durbin), James Jackson, Moore 42 – Sign professionals advise caution with designs, city code, landlord rules (Durbin), Hayden, Ardinger, Rick Dolphens 52 – First National Bank of Omaha pioneers new high-tech, high-tough branch at Shadow Lake; new Old Market branch to follow in March (Nancy Jacobs, Gabel-Beccard), Rajive Johri 54 – Of inflation, stagflation, growth and stimulus (Metz); opinion column 57 – Jim & Jennie’s Greek Village (Jim and Jennie Anastasiou) Business Minute: Camille R. Hawk, attorney and shareholder, Fitzgerald Schorr Barmettler & Brennan March 7, 2008 MBJ 1A – Kay Dee, Brown (Robert Schaefer, Tony Ramirez, Bob Milan, Joe Marino) 1B – Gateway Community Bank, Bob Hoig (John Bothof, Susan Scanlan, John Bednar, Cathy Feurt, Larry Marinovic) 1C – Yankee Hill Brick, Schwaninger (Ted Bailey and John Slaven) 2 – DOCCENTER, Holko (Tu Nguyen and Todd Fishback) 3 – RFD-TV, Leach (Patrick Gottsch) 4 – Goldenrod Printing, Schwaninger (Ray Kohl) 5 – McGrain Berryman and Mines, Holko (Scott Berryman) 6 – 40 Under 40, Nancy Line Jacobs: Robert Patterson, assistant executive director of Social Settlement 7 – The Classy Gourmet, Durbin (Colleen Cleek) 8 – Human Resource Management, Leach (Cathy Maddox) 9 – Woerner Wire Works, Holko (Daniel Scanlan) 10 – Woman of Distinction, Nancy Line Jacobs: Beth Greiner, president of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben 11 – Smith Gardner Slusky Law, Durbin (Jerry Slusky, Paul Gardner, Dan Smith) 12 – Big Mama’s Kitchen, Leach (Patricia Barron) 13 – Fastframe, Quade (Kym and Dennis Gross) 22 – Woman of Distinction, Holko: JoAnn Martin, elected chairman of the board of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce 25 – Young Professionals Summit, Brazda (Rebecca Ryan) Investments 27 – Although economy is slow, investor perception could drive it even lower, Brazda (Jerry Egermier, Carson) 28 – Education, retirement savings not mutually exclusive, some believe, Durbin (Buckwalter, Narmi, Niederhaus, Kirk Swartzbaugh) 31 – Mutual fund investors advised not to panic in declining markets, Lori McGinnis (Manarin, Ricketts, Sharon Hyer) 32 – Beginning investors have wealth of resources, if they supply commitment, Durbin (Engel, Kaplan, Bridges, Kropp) 34 – Retirement savings not necessarily at risk in down times, Lori McGinnis (Gross, Jochim, McDonald, Curtis) 46 – Networking at Chamber’s Rush Hour event helps businesses build customers, exposure, Brazda (Veronica Penn, Larry Gomez, Karen Hoefler, Curt Drew, Magdalena Garcia, Jamie Rhoades, Darian Davis, Nanci Salistean, Lynda Douglas, Julie Adler) 48 – Maddox goes back to high school, has laughs behind the news desk, Voorhees (Malorie Maddox) 50 – Archrival campaign, “Locally Global,” wins Best of Show, Gabel-Beccard (Clint! Runge) 51 – Endovascular stent graft repair offered at NMC’s vascular center, Zgoda (Dr. Ali Khoynezhad, Mary Kraft) 53 – V. Mertz, Nancy Line Jacobs (Matthew Stamp, David Eckler, Anita McFarland, Steve Nolan, Jeff Engler) Leading the Future: 2008 ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference 2 – Leading the Future: ICAN aims to grow attendance, green initiatives, Leach (Kate Dodge, Suzanne Kirk, Sherrye Hutcherson, Mary Prefontaine) 5 – Keynote speakers will focus on creating financial well-being, global sustainability, Mully (Fassa, Orman) 6 – ICAN’s Defining Leadership for Women program opens door for professionals (Melissa Kopplin, Gelderloos) 8 – Breakout session speakers plan to address topics of interest to women, Lori McGinnis (Heidi Mausbach, Sharon Carleton, Betsy Perez, Kopelan, Bos, Wakeman, Bateson) 10 – Adequate capital critical to advancement of female entrepreneurs, businesswomen say, Durbin (Deb Bass, Walsh, Jacobson) 12 – National magazine features nine female executives from Omaha, Leach (Prefontaine, Hernandez, Carleton) 13 – Financial planners see greater awareness of finances and investing among some women, Durbin (Jeri Deras Ragan) Business Minute: Dave Truckenbrod, president and owner, Merchants credit Adjusters Inc. March 14, 2008 MBJ 1A – Mutual of Omaha, Brown (Michael Homa) 1B – B Street Collision, Leach (Anthony Klotz, Tony Wiese, Zach Wiese, Bob Wiese Jr.) 1C – Land and Sky, Schwaninger (Ron Larson) 2  - Pay-Less Office Products, Durbin (Keith Powell, Jim Matgen) 4 – Husker Tower, Schwaninger (Ed Shandera) 6 – MAT, Sada (Curt Simon) 8 – 40 Under 40, Nancy Line Jacobs: Paul Lofties, first vice president of acquisitions and wealth management for Securities America 9 – Thunder Alley, Durbin (Ted Baer) 10 – Woman of Distinction, Nancy Line Jacobs: LaVonne Plambeck, owner and administrator of the Montessori Educational Centers 11 – Bryant and Associates, Holko (Kim Bryant) 12 – Omaha Young Professionals Council preparing to lead vision for community, Brazda (Sean Olson, Kenny McMorris, Elwin Larson, Athena Ramos, Lee Denker, Craig Moody, David G. Brown, Rebecca Ryan, Percy Kirk, Robin Sharma, Dave Heineman, Adam Bender, Kent Cisar, Mark Hinrichs, Rachel Richards, Ann Miles, Heather Witt, Megan Sullivan, Paige Delaney) 13 – Young Professionals continued 18 – Food versus fuel arguments spark lively debate in Nebraska, Runyon (Schinzel, Hensley, Sneller, Flores, Baier, Cassman) 23 – Woman of Distinction, Holko: Peggy Green, president of Green Furnace and Plumbing Co. Omaha Business Journal (OBJ) 31A – JTL Truck Driver Training, Leach (Larry Marsh) 31B – What Cheer, Leach (Denise and John Henry Muller) 31C – Unique Accents, Durbin (Candice Wyllie) 31D – Omaha Public Library, Durbin (Rivkah Sass) 32 – Business plan on fun in the sun for Nebraska Children’s Home, Durbin (Kathleen Al-Marhoon, Pinnacle Bank, Creighton University Medical Center, PayPal) How to … Relocate Your Business 33 – Moving a business requires planning a year in advance, Randy McGinnis 36 – Redecorating new office provides chance for updating image, Randy McGinnis How to … Choose a Corporate Attorney 37 – Corporate attorneys aim to meet the legal needs of businesses, Randy McGinnis 38 – Avoiding lawsuits requires careful consideration during hiring process, Leach 40 – Intellectual property laws protect intangible assets of companies, Lori McGinnis Women’s Health … Dental Care 41 – Dental professionals see high interest among women for movie star smiles, Durbin (Wegner and Trumm) Working Women … Private Schools 42 – Private school administrators offer tips to parents considering schooling options, Durbin (Desler) 43 – Some families make sacrifices to be able to send their children to private schools, Lori McGinnis (Slattery, Merkel, Burnell) 47 – Independent booksellers compete with use of Internet, unique items, Brazda (Beth Black, Amanda Lynch, Mary Ann Nyberg, Terry Sullivan) Fremont Growth Report 55 – Fremont leaders and businesses are preparing for the future growth of the city, Leach (Hale, Wilkins, Edwards) 56A – Growth in retail, medical facilities being seen in Fremont, Lori McGinnis (Shepard, Fauss, Rump) 56B – Fremont bankers cite less growth, but industry continues to be strong (Johannsen, Qualsett, Fittro, Heim) 57 – Health care, educational facilities expand to meet current, future growth, Leach (Booth, Carter, Hansen) 58 – Realtor see Fremont residential market starting to pick up, Randy McGinnis (Young, Christensen, Martindale, Novotny) 59 – Arts and entertainment encompass tradition and novelty in Fremont, Mully (Fredricks, Warren) 62 – Gerrad re-brands The Big O 101.9, quickly adjusts to general manager, Voorhees (Gerrard) 69 – Pizza Shoppe, Nancy Line Jacobs (Amy Ryan, John King, Carmen Olivo, Deb Bodnar, Donna Robinson) Business Minute: Perry Haralson, vice president, Cornhusker Bank March 21, 2008 MBJ 1A – Home Instead Senior Care, Brown (Roger H. Baumgart) 1B – DTN, Nancy Line Jacobs (Robert Gordan) 1C – Perot Systems, Leach (Mike Kerrey) 2 – Lawlor’s Custom Sportswear, Leach (Pat Lawlor) 3 – Carson Wealth Management, Holko (Ron Carson) 4 – Williams Cleaners, Schwaninger (Dave Winter and Tom Winter) 5 – Steril Manufacturing, Holko (Ron Kreie) 6 – 40 Under 40, Nancy Line Jacobs: Virginia Kiviranta, senior staffing supervisor for Noll Human Resources Services 7A – Werner Institute, Sada (Arthur Pearlstein) 7B – Green building seminar introduces homebuilders to green trends, Brazda (Matt Belcher, Steve Persigehl, Thomas Christensen, Timothy Kasten) 8 – Lincoln Composites, Schwaninger 9 – Styles of Evolution, Brazda (Donald McPherson) 10 – Woman of Distinction, Nancy Line Jacobs: Jacqueline White, assistant vice president of purchasing for Union Pacific 11 – Le Marche, Leach (Melanie and Pat Nicholo) 21 – Kutak Rock, Leach (Brian Buescher) Guide to Company Picnics 27 – Outings, picnics help bring change of scenery to office workers, Durbin (Shaw, Chisholm, Lyons, Millard, Massengale) 29 – Rid the devil from even details with outside help and creativity, Durbin (Turner, Black, Gray, Kobs) 42 – Media notes: Why is it called The Family Friendly Morning Show?, Voorhees (Miller) Home Trends 43A – Aging population may require ‘boomer proofing’ a home with adaptations, Lori McGinnis (Dennis Curtis, Fischer) 43B – Omaha in better position as delinquencies, foreclosures rise, Leach (Stoltenberg, Miller) 45 – Water features, fire pits popular outdoor features, Lori McGinnis (Wheatley, Kozol) 46 – Home amenities give owners modern convenience, expression of flair, Mully (Chuck Monico) 47 – Homeowners seek efficiency and reflection of personal style in interior design, Mully (Anderson, Stanek) 48 – Realtor can help first-time buyers navigate the process, Lori McGinnis (Rotella, Melichar, Wehner, Williamson) 50 – North Omaha Development Project aims to capitalize on existing assets, Brazda (Winsley Durand III, Vicki Quaites-Ferris, Ed Cochran) 51 – North Omaha continued 53 – Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Nancy Line Jacobs (Thomas L. Krajewski, Brian Wilson, Mario Martinez, Mandy Tibbals, Joseph Campbell) Business Minute: Mike Lewis, vice president of commercial lending, Equitable Bank March 28, 2008 1A – Westin Foods, Leach (Scott Carlson) 1B – Medical Solutions, Holko (Scott Anderson and Dale Williams) 1C – Surplus Center of Lincoln, Schwaninger (Burden) 2 – Custom Engineering, Leach (Joe Davis) 4 – Voss Lighting, Holko (Bill Cooley) 6 – 40 Under 40, Jordan Jacobs: Chris Carlson, regional manager for Aureus Group 7 – Jeck and Company Builders, Leach (Rod Jeck) 8 – Deck the Walls, Holko (Patti and Bob Jones) 9 – The Wellness Connection, Leach (Lyndy Stratbucker) 10 – Woman of Distinction, Nancy Line Jacobs: Peg Harriott, executive director of the YWCA of Omaha 11 – Air & Space Museum, Brazda (John “Mac” McLean, Parker Nagengast, Drew Nagengast, Rick Jeffries, Paul Jeffries, Chris Ulmer) 20 – Woman of Distinction, Holko: Debby Brehm, vice president of Douglas Theatre Co. Council Bluffs Business 21A – CB Savings Bank looks to expand to larger headquarters this summer, Leach (Matt Gronstal) 21B – VODEC is marking 40 years of service, Warner 21C – Union Pharmacy may be renovated to enhance service, help tackle workload, Durbin (Melanie and Bill Shipley) 22 – Puttin’ on springtime activities in the Bluffs, Moravec Office Services Guide 27 – Utilize and partner with staffing agencies that fit company’s needs, Lori McGinnis (Mayer, Kellcher, Hobson, Noll, Durham) 28 – IT companies help with productivity, Randy McGinnis (Thaden, Schrock, Holst) 31 – Companies rely on other companies to help business move forward, Lori McGinnis (Wilson, Schaller, Langin) 46 – Brown’s passion for radio spotted early, Voorhees (Brown) 53 – Bella Vita Ristorante, Nancy Line Jacobs (Alethea Kugel, Tamara Sibbitt, Matt Koneck) Banking 1 – (Chris and Julie Ashton, ATM Detailing) 2 – Industry marked by consolidation, technology and market, regulatory concerns, Leach (Homa, Sullivan, Erwin, Rick Lay) 3 – Mobile banking brings consumers another use for the cell phone, Lori McGinnis (Michaela Patterson, Ward, Sizemore, Chaffee) 5 – Customers find banking services more flexible with new technology, Lori McGinnis (Randecker, Westbrook, Cooper) 6 – Banks offer assistance to guide Generation Y workers to prepare for retirement, Mully (McCombs, Woods, Jeff Royal) 7 – Economic stimulus package biggest action on legislative front for banks, Brazda (Pate, Hesser, Ritzman, Hallstrom) 8 – Navigating through business lending in times of turbulence, opportunity, Leach (McGee, Pille, Krejci, Riewer) 10 – Banks help small businesses, provide key tools for startup to owner retirement, Mully (Bothof, Engdahl, Shelton) 12 – For new  entrepreneurs, credit score can be key to fund business dream, Durbin (Hirth, Hohman) Business Minute: Jolanda Junge-Kuzma, executive director, Lincoln Parks Foundation April 4, 2008 1A – Kidwell, Schwaninger (Ryan Theil, Chris Kidwell) 1B – Community Rehab, Holko (Phil Davidson) 1C – Natura Manufacturing – Natura Pet Products, Leach (Don Scott) 2 – OPPD, Durbin (Marc Nichols) 4 – Food Processing Center at UNL, Leach (Dr. Rolando Flores, Dr. David Rickert) 6 – 40 Under 40, Jordan Jacobs: Leslie Delperdang, CFO and Vice President of NP Dodge Co. 7 – ASID Designer Showhouse, Bob Hoig (Andrea Lynn “Andy” Hoig) 8 – Spirit World, Leach (Laurie Hellbusch) 9 – Nebraska Gold and Turf, Durbin (Bob Bauerle) 10 – Woman of Distinction, Nancy Line Jacobs: Jamie Gutierrez, president of Midwest Maintenance Co. 11 – Staging Homes 360, Durbin (Marty Woodke) 16 – Platte Institute for Economic Research, Lempke: Who owns free enterprise? 20 – Woman of Distinction, Holko: Patty McManus, president of Olsson Associates Blair Growth Report 25 – Blair sees growth with new retail, commercial and industrial expansions, Brazda (Waite, Hazlewood) 26 – Blair’s growth, proximity to Omaha and amenities attracting retailers, Leach (Hall) 27 – Education, health care industries move forward in Blair, Lori McGinnis (Shanahan, Philipp, Fuhlrodt) 28- Major Blair businesses tout city’s workforce and location as big boons, Brazda (Pittack, Bannister, Aman) 41 – Small Business Insights give business owners chance to talk shop, Brazda (Leticia Barajas, Dan Pogge, Allen Fredrickson, Sam Hohman, Jeff Zindel, Scott Anderson, Jason Tiedtke, Ryan Atkinson) 44 – Sports Director JJ Davis finds home at KPTM after whirlwind career path, Voorhees (Davis) 49 – Chef Braunschweiler keeps Swiss quality and consistency on menu at Prima 140, Nancy Line Jacobs (Paul Braunschweiler, Deb Taylor, Chef Pepe Tapia) Business Minute: Jenn Hellmann, real estate agent, Prudential Ambassador Real Estate CREW Workshop – Upside Down: Navigating Through Difficult Times 2 – CREW Midwest will tackle tough questions and inspire professionals, Hansen (Mitchell, Samp, Jerry Slusky) 4 – CREW speakers navigate through issues; economic turbulence provides backdrop, Leach (Lake, Richardson-Severn, Peterson) 6 – Veteran real estate professions honor in CREW’s Hall of Fame, Leach (Hinkley, Allen, Marinovic, Peschio) 8 – Top real estate developments provide range of community use, Durbin (Hoth, Posey) 12 – Local commercial office space market still lively despite national slowdown, Hansen (Heider, Kratky, Mundt, Trenton Magid) 13 – Retail development strong throughout Omaha area, Lori McGinnis (Hammond, Johnson, Boh Kurylo, Slechta) 14 – Southwest Sarpy County a booming area for industry, Randy McGinnis (Schneiderman, Hansen, Ehlers) 15 – Florence leans on strong past to plan for historical renewal, Mully (Meigs, Suttle) 16 – Redevelopment north of Omaha’s downtown meets or exceed expectations, Hansen (Bisson, Brown, Grinnell) 17 – Residential real estate affects the commercial market, Lori McGinnis (Melichar, Deeb, Gerry Tomka, Randy Lenhoff, Gil Lundstrom, Charlie Vacanti, Jerry Slusky) 19 – Highway 370 development spurs economic growth, Lori McGinnis (Churchill, Peters, Lucas, Hanson