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Fun at Work: Super Bowl Can Boost Staffers’ Morale

Published by admin on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 2:00am

New York – No work will be done at Rotogrinders.com today. The company gives its staffers the day off after the Super Bowl and Rotogrinders’ two-day celebration of the game.

U-Haul Ranks Nebraska 19th Among States Experiencing Growth

Published by admin on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 12:00am

Phoenix, Ariz. – Nebraska is the No. 19 Growth State in America, according to U-Haul data analyzing U.S. migration trends for 2019.

Nebraska slips one spot from its No. 18 ranking a year ago. Growth States are calculated by the net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks entering a state versus leaving in a year.

Signs Point Up For Small Manufacturers, Home Remodelers

Published by admin on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 1:00am

New York – Recent economic indicators point to an easier time ahead for small manufacturers and companies in the home remodeling industry.

A decline in the home repair and remodeling market that began in the first quarter of 2019 is projected to end with the third quarter of this year, according to researchers at Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Young Professionals Summit Announces Keynote Speakers

Published by admin on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 12:00am
Radha Agrawal

Registration is open for the Greater Omaha Chamber’s upcoming Young Professionals Summit on March 6.

Author and co-founder of the international dance movement Daybreaker, Radha Agrawal, along with Jon Dorenbos, bestselling author of “Life is Magic,” will keynote the event at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

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.

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