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Contest Winner Plans to Grow Business One Pop at a Time

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 12:00am

Orlanda Whitfield felt amazing after hearing her name announced as the $10,000 winner of a startup pitch competition.

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Omaha Restaurant Week Runs Through Weekend Across City

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 12:00am

Omaha Restaurant Week invites area residents to leave the kitchen cold and dine out for a good cause.

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Two Hearings Scheduled For Turnback Tax Grant Proposals

Published by jaymi@omahadail... on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 12:00am

Two public hearings are coming up regarding “turnback tax” grants offered by Douglas County and the City of Omaha.

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Developer Climbs Rankings in Annual List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in U.S.

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:00am

Inc. Magazine ranked Omaha-based developer City+Ventures at the No. 207 spot on its annual Inc. 5000 list. It’s the firm’s second consecutive appearance on the list.

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Blueprint Nebraska Offers Strategy for Workforce Challenge

Published by admin on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:00am

Gretna – Say it together now: Workforce is the top issue facing Nebraska businesses.

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The ‘B’ in CBA Can Also Stand for Baseball

Published by admin on Wed, 09/04/2019 - 12:00am

Evan Porter, a University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business Administration alumnus and head coach of the UNO baseball program, led a team that included several current CBA students to the Mavericks’ first NCAA Division I Baseball Regional appearance in 2019.

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Letter Clarifies Tax Base for Airbnb, Similar Short-Term Lodging Rentals

Published by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 12:00am

The Nebraska Department of Revenue recently released a general information letter providing clarifications on how recent legislation changes tax obligations for short-term rental businesses.