Business News

Greater Omaha Chamber Celebrates 2019 Success

Published by admin on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 4:00am

The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce reviewed the gains the region made in 2019 at its recent annual meeting.

Last year, Omaha landed 36 projects worth over $1 billion and over 2,300 jobs, including 1,700 new jobs for the region.

“2019 was a pretty remarkable year,” said David Brown, chamber president and CEO.

Nebraska Business Hall of Fame To Induct Three Members

Published by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 6:00am
Richard R. Bell

Three inductees will join the Nebraska Business Hall of Fame Thursday at the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s annual meeting in Lincoln.

Hayneedle Announces 200 Layoffs at Omaha Headquarters

Published by admin on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 2:00am

Hayneedle announced last Thursday that pink slips would go to about 200 Omaha employees.

Employees being laid off were told by the online retailer’s parent company, Walmart, that they’ll get at least 60 days notice  and  be eligible for other jobs within Walmart’s network.

Retailers Did Not Have a Merry Christmas

Published by admin on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 1:00am

Target reported a rare shortfall in holiday sales, raising concerns about the challenges ahead for the traditional retail industry even as the economy remains strong.

Target’s disappointing growth of 1.4% percent for November and December, dragged down by toys and electronics, fell well below the previous year.

KreativElement’s Core Values Bring Clients Success

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 5:00am

In high school, James Duran brokered lockers for his classmates. Now he uses his business savvy running KreativElement, a digital media agency located in the heart of downtown Omaha.

“I had always had a bug of being an entrepreneur,” said Duran, the firm’s managing partner, who added that he has a knack for problem-solving and thinking outside the box.

New Law May Push Businesses to Offer Retirement Plans

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 3:00am

New York – A new law expanding retirement plan options for small businesses may encourage more companies to offer the benefits to their workers.

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, known as the SECURE Act, won final congressional approval in the Senate last month and was signed into law by President Donald Trump.

Want to Sell on Amazon? Businesses Must Weigh Pros, Cons

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 2:00am

New York – While many small manufacturers and retailers believe Amazon is the place to be, Lyris Autran is forgoing the opportunity.

New DOL Rule Gives Test to Identify ‘Joint Employers’

Published by admin on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 6:00am

Washington – The U.S. Labor Department issued a final rule last Sunday that clarifies when a worker is employed by more than one company, an issue that affects franchise businesses such as McDonald’s and firms that have outsourced services, such as  cleaning and maintenance.

Smartphone Repair Franchise Begins Expansion in Omaha

Published by admin on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 4:00am

The owners of a west Omaha smartphone repair shop recently expanded to Midtown Crossing with plans to open more additional locations across Omaha.

The new store, which is a franchise of uBreakiFix, opened Dec. 31 at 3157 Farnam St., Suite 7103. The shop offers repair services for smartphones, tablets, computers and other electronic devices including drones, hoverboards and game consoles.

Businesses Encourage to Support Employees Who Mentor

Published by admin on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 4:00am

Court-involved youth are more than two and a half times as likely to have a mentor than they were five years ago, but many young people still lack mentorship.

Mentor Nebraska, the Omaha nonprofit formerly called Midlands Mentoring Partnership, launched its seventh annual mentoring recruitment campaign last week in recognition of January as National Mentoring Month.

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