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State Investigating What Could Be Nebraska’s Largest Bank Fraud

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 2:00am

LINCOLN — State and local officials are investigating what might be Nebraska’s largest case of bank fraud related to loans obtained by a recently deceased Lincoln developer.

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FDA Change Ushers In Cheaper, Easier-To-Get Hearing Aids

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 4:00am

It's now a lot easier — and cheaper — for many hard-of-hearing Americans to get help.

Hearing aids can now be sold without a prescription from a specialist. Over-the-counter, or OTC, hearing aids started hitting the market in October at prices that can be thousands of dollars lower than prescription hearing aids.

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Reliability Watchdog Warns Of Potential Electric Shortfalls This Winter

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 1:00am

The nonprofit regulator charged with helping ensure the reliability of the North American electric grid is warning of potential electric supply shortfalls during severe weather this winter in several regions of the country.

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What’s Stopping More Native Americans From Graduating College? The Cost, A Landmark Study Finds.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 1:00am

As a teenager, Greta Gustafson was sure that she wanted to be a veterinarian. But when the time came to choose a college, she didn’t have the financial means to simply apply to the higher education institutions with the best veterinary degree programs.

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Prosperity Index: Nebraska Ranked No. 11 Among States

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 11/28/2022 - 3:00am

OMAHA — Nebraska ranked 11th among the states for overall prosperity in a newly released report, scoring low in certain areas such as its natural environment but making up ground in others including health and employment.

Behind the findings are partnering organizations, the Legatum Institute and the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream.

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What Makes A Black Friday Deal Worth It?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 11/25/2022 - 3:00am

Black Friday sales are everywhere. Judging by retailers' advertisements stuffed with language like "must-have deals" and "can't-miss epic finds," you'd be led to believe that every deal is too good to pass up.

But what actually makes a Black Friday deal worth pursuing? An item's reduced price, availability and affordability are key elements.

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Greater Omaha Chamber Wins Laurel Award For Its Urban Core Strategic Plan

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/24/2022 - 3:00am

The Urban Core boundaries. (Courtesy of the Greater Omaha Chamber)

Omaha, Neb., November 17, 2022 – The Greater Omaha Chamber won the Neighborhood Revitalization Laurels Award from the local nonprofit Omaha by Design. The award recognized the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Urban Core Strategic Plan.

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Two Communities Find A Cure For Medical Debt: Pandemic Stimulus Funds

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/24/2022 - 3:00am

Local governments in Ohio and Illinois are using American Rescue Plan Act money to relieve residents struggling with medical debt by partnering with an organization that buys debt and wipes the slate clean for debtors.

It’s a strategy advocates say could be duplicated across the country to help erase a multibillion-dollar problem.

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US Supply Chain Under Threat As Unions, Railroads, Clash

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 1:00am

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroad engineers accepted their deal with the railroads that will deliver 24% raises but conductors rejected theirs, threatening the health of the economy just before the holidays and casting more doubt on whether the industry will be able to resolve the labor dispute before next month's deadline without the help of Congress.

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Business Survey: Remote Working In Nebraska May Be Leveling Off

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 4:00am

OMAHA — While remote workers have multiplied since the pandemic hit, a new survey of Nebraska businesses signals that the trend locally might have leveled off.

“Remote working has grown, but managers don’t expect it will grow further in the next year,” said economist Eric Thompson, who led the study. “The flip side is they don’t think it’s a temporary thing. They’re expecting this increase to hold.”