Business News

Omaha Chamber Launches Pledge to Address Racism

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 06/22/2020 - 12:00am

In response to community calls to action, more than 225 Omaha CEOs have pledged to combat racism and inequity from the inside.

Coalition: Nebraska Should Be For Everyone

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 06/18/2020 - 12:00am

A coalition of Nebraska advocates and business leaders issued a joint statement Monday following the Supreme Court’s decision expanding protections to LGBTQ workers.

Physicians Thrive Helps Doctors Navigating Hurdles

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 12:00am

About three-fourths of physicians sign contracts without asking questions or getting them reviewed, leaving themselves vulnerable to exploitation.

That’s leaving them at a significant disadvantage, says Justin Nabity, founder and CEO of Physicians Thrive.

Nebraska Sees Jobless Claims Drop as More File Nationally

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 12:00am

About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits in data reported last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.

Mall Deal Implodes as Coronavirus Shakes Retail

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 7:48am

New York – The nation’s biggest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail industry.

It is the second major retail deal signed before the virus hit the U.S. to crumble. The sale of Victoria’s Secret to a private equity group fell apart last month.

Werner Founder Transitions to Chairman Emeritus Next May

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 9:04pm

Werner Enterprises announced CL Werner stepped down as executive chairman, effective May 31.

He will continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors through the end of his current term, which ends May 2021, and at that time it is expected that he will become chairman emeritus.

State Agricultural Losses Due to Virus Estimated at $3.7 Billion

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 9:02pm

Lincoln – Nebraska potentially faces nearly $3.7 billion in agricultural losses from the coronavirus pandemic if economic conditions do not improve, the Nebraska Farm Bureau said last Wednesday.

Nebraska Opens Trade Office in Germany

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 8:51pm

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development is opening a new trade office in Germany under the leadership of the former CEO of agricultural machinery manufacturer CLAAS.

Theo W. Freye was appointed earlier this month by Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts to lead the Nebraska Center Germany, which joins Japan as the state’s second international office.

As Businesses Reopen, Workplace Testing Is ‘Wild West’

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 12:00am

Testing employees for the coronavirus as they come into work will be an important step in safely getting Americans back on the job. But employers have been left to their own devices as they navigate the public health and legal minefield of creating testing plans for the workplace.

COVID-19 Pummels Global Economy into Recession

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 8:16am

Paris – The coronavirus crisis triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century – and the pain is not over yet even if there is no second wave of infections, an international economic report warned Wednesday.

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