Business News

Resident Bequeaths $7.5M to Ralston’s Hinge Project

Published by admin on Tue, 12/24/2019 - 12:15am

Ralston – A former Ralston resident will give $7.5 million toward an economic development effort known as the Hinge project.

The project will develop the area around 72nd and Main streets in Ralston, connecting the corridor by the Ralston Arena with the city’s downtown district.

Company Won’t Reopen Jerky Plant Damaged by Flooding

Published by admin on Tue, 12/24/2019 - 12:00am

Bellevue –  A Wisconsin-based company decided to not reopen a flood-damaged Nebraska plant.

Jack Link’s spokesman Abbey Miller told the Lincoln Journal Star that the Missouri River flooding in March overwhelmed the company’s Bellevue plant, which sits just east of Offutt Air Force Base. The base sustained millions of dollars in flood damage, and nearby residents also lost their homes.

Forecast: Nebraska Economy Will Grow Slowly

Published by admin on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 1:30am

Nebraska’s economy is expected to grow slowly in the coming years, supported by the expansion of service industries.

Growing personal income will support job growth in the health care, leisure, finance, business service and construction industries, according to the latest three-year forecast from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Bureau of Business Research and the Nebraska Business Forecast Council.

U.S. Christmas Trees Supplies Tight

Published by admin on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 12:15am

Charleston, W.Va. – Customers searching for the perfect Christmas tree typically glance at Sandy Parsons’ limited offerings, then keep walking.

Bozell Continues Legacy of Thinking Outside the Box

Published by admin on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 1:00am

Bozell doesn’t look the same as when it was founded in 1921, but its underlying philosophy is still infused into its approach.

Established by an all-male team, Bozell, a well-known marketing firm in Omaha, is now completely owned by three women – Kim Mickelsen, Robin Donovan and Jackie Miller – and offers fully integrated marketing services to serve their clientele.

Menards Confirms Store Will Replace Council Bluffs Mall

Published by admin on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 12:00am

Council Bluffs, Iowa – An official with Menards confirmed the home improvement store purchased the Mall of the Bluffs in Council Bluffs and will tear down the structure to make room for a new store.

Council Bluffs Called ‘Epicenter of This New Digital Era’

Published by admin on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 12:30am

A new data center campus is underway in Council Bluffs, designed to serve large cloud computing companies globally.

CyrusOne, a data center REIT, held a ground-breaking ceremony at 4700 Gifford Road last Tuesday. The site, south of the Council Bluffs Recycling Center, is near a Google data center campus.

Indie Booksellers Persevere Despite Amazon, Rising Costs

Published by admin on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 12:15am

New York – Pete Mulvihill has felt optimistic enough about selling books that he bought a third bookstore within the past two months.

Omaha Cat Cafe Plans Rescue

Published by admin on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 12:00am

Felius Cat Café is launching its own feline rescue, Felius Rescue, to expand the nonprofit’s reach and impact on the Omaha community.

Small Business Hiring Slow, Likely to Remain So, Reports Say

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 12:45am

New York – Two reports last week show that small business hiring still lags behind the strong job growth reported at larger companies, and that owners are unlikely to increase their staffs significantly in 2020.

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