Business News

Unemployment Rate Ticks Up in Omaha, Lincoln

Published by Derek Noehren on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am

Nebraska’s unemployment rate remained almost unchanged last month while the rates in some of its biggest cities increased slightly, according to state figures released last Friday.

The Nebraska Department of Labor reported a statewide, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.5% in June, compared to 2.6% in May.

UNO Report: Local Jobless Rates Just a Piece of Economic Recovery Puzzle

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 12:00am

New research from UNO’s College of Business Administration shows that unemployment numbers alone fail to provide a full picture of Omaha’s economic recovery from the pandemic.

Survey Says Rural Growth Continuing

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 12:00am

Rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states are seeing continued economic growth in the region, according to a new monthly survey of bankers in the region, even as nonfarm jobs in most of those states remained below pre-pandemic levels.

Regulators Criticize Berkshire’s Failed $1.3 Billion Pipeline Deal

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 07/16/2021 - 12:00am

Federal regulators say Berkshire Hathaway’s $1.3 billion deal to buy a natural gas pipeline from Dominion Energy that fell apart this week should have never been attempted because a similar deal drew strong opposition in the past.

Have a Seat: Patio Furniture Shortage Tells Economic Tale

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 07/12/2021 - 2:00am

People used to go to Valley View Farms to buy five tomato plants and end up with $5,000 in patio furniture.

This year is different. After a record burst of sales in March, the showroom floor is almost empty of outdoor chairs, tables and chaises for people to buy.

Charles Schwab Hiring More Than 200 People in Omaha

Published by Derek Noehren on Wed, 07/07/2021 - 12:00am

Charles Schwab appears ready to keep significant operations in Omaha after it finishes its integration of TD Ameritrade.

Berkshire CEO Says Pandemic’s Impact Still Hard to Predict

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 3:00am

Billionaire Warren Buffett says the one constant throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been that it has been difficult to predict how it would affect the economy, but clearly it has devastated many small businesses and individuals while most big companies have fared OK.

Survey Says Growth Has Stayed Strong

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 12:00am

The Associated Press

The economy continues growing at a strong pace in nine Midwest and Plains states despite supply delays that are hindering manufacturing, according to a new monthly survey of business leaders and managers.

The overall economic index for the region remained at a very strong level when it crept up to 73.5 in June from May’s 72.3. Any score above 50 on the survey’s indexes suggests growth, while a score below 50 suggests a shrinking economy.

Offices After COVID-19: Wider Hallways, Fewer Desks

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 07/02/2021 - 3:00am

The coronavirus already changed the way we work. Now it’s changing the physical space, too.

Beef Plant to Bring 750 New Jobs Across River from Bellevue

Published by Derek Noehren on Wed, 06/30/2021 - 12:00am

A newly formed corporation announced last Friday it is planning to build a beef processing plant in southwest Iowa that would bring 750 jobs to the area.

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