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Paving The Way For Change Is The Theme For Omaha Chamber’s Oct. 6 Diversity Conference

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 1:00am

The conference features Nebraska native Jeff Raikes and Janet Stovall as keynote speakers. (C41 Photography)

Making change in the community is the impetus of the 2022 Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity, hosted by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. With 15 breakout sessions ranging from inclusion, insensitivity, and building diversity to addressing burnout, “Paving the Way for Equitable Change" is the theme for the fourth annual conference, which will be held at CHI Health Center Omaha Oct. 6.

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Flipping Profits Up In Q2

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 12:00am

According to the latest U.S. Home Flipping Report from ATTOM, 115,198 single-family houses and condominiums were flipped in Q2, 2022 representing 8.2% of all home sales in Q2. Interestingly, ATTOM points out that profit margins improved in Q2 as median resale price trends on flipped homes greatly improved. Specifically, the typical resale price on flipped homes reached another all-time high in Q2 of $328k up 21.5% from the same period one year ago.

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Dick Turpin Outdoor Education Memorial Fund Established

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 12:00am

Legendary Nebraska outdoorsman Dick Turpin loved connecting people to the outdoors. Since his passing earlier this year, his family, along with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, have established a way to keep that spirit going.

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The 19th Explains: Why The Nursing Shortage Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 12:00am

When Michelle Collins graduated from nursing school in the 1980s, there was a workforce shortage. There were incentive programs and scholarships to encourage people to enter the field. Hospitals and other health systems created programs that would fund aspiring nurses’ educations with an obligated work contract.

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Nebraska Noir: Legendary Crime Writer Forgotten Man In Home State

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/29/2022 - 3:00am

Seventy years ago this month, a 25-cent paperback called “The Killer Inside Me” hit newsstands across the country. Featuring a shadowy montage of noir staples – a burning cigarette, a bottle of whiskey, a hint of cleavage and a pool of blood – the cover promised “a novel of murder unlike any you’ve ever read.”

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US Stocks Slip Deeper Into A Slump As Recession Fears Grow

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 1:00am

Stocks fell on Wall Street and put major indexes deeper into a slump as recession fears grow. The S&P 500 fell 1% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq also fell. The losses were broad and included banks, health care companies and retailers.

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Airbnb Hosts Are Sick Of Airbnb, Too

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:00am

Disgruntled Airbnb guests are taking to Twitter and TikTok to vent about everything from cleaning fees to misleading listings. But they aren't the only ones with complaints: Airbnb hosts themselves have become increasingly disillusioned with the platform and its disrespectful guests.

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Progress Update On OPPD’s New Solar And Natural Gas Projects

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 3:00am

Despite industry challenges, Omaha Public Power District is making good progress on its Power with Purpose (PwP) initiative to add600 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar and 600 MW of natural gas generation. The increased generation capacity will help maintain long-term reliability and resiliency of the utility’s electric system, while supporting OPPD’s work to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2050. Utility leaders shared an update with the OPPD Board of Directors at committee meetings this week.

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Dow Hits 2022 Low As Markets Sell Off On Recession Fears

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 1:00am

Stocks fell sharply worldwide Friday on worries an already slowing global economy could fall into recession as central banks raise the pressure with additional interest rate hikes.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6%, closing at its lowest level since late 2020. The S&P 500 fell 1.7%, close to its 2022 low set in mid-June, while the Nasdaq slid 1.8%.

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Women’s Health Conference Set For October 7th

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 12:00am

The 25th annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference will be held Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be available via Zoom with a limited number of in-person registrations offered.