Profiles

City of Omaha City Council District 3 - Danny Begley

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 2:39pm

Name Danny Begley

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City of Omaha City Council District 2 - Juanita Johnson

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Name Juanita Johnson

Occupation Project Engineer

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Oak Investment Real Estate Looks To Their Values For Success

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 08/15/2022 - 5:00am

The Oak Investment Real Estate celebrates its first anniversary in October. The team (from left to right): Spencer Goldenberg, Colten Adams, Collen Mason, Michelle Gillott, Carol Samway, Dani Berke, and John Heine (and Louie the Lab). (Tim Trudell / The Daily Record)

Be curious. Ask questions. Listen.

While it makes sense that a real estate company would do these things, for the team at Oak Investment Real Estate, it’s a way of life. These words are part of the core values that the team established when they opened in October 2021, said John Heine, one of the founders.

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Existing Home Sales Down 5.4% in June

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 08/15/2022 - 12:00am

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 5.4% in June to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.12 million (down 14.2% year over year). Total housing inventory at the end of June was 1,260,000 units, up 2.4% from one year ago. Unsold inventory sits at a 3-month supply at the current sales rate with properties remaining on the market for around 14 days.

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Collaboration And Core Values Are Key At McGill Law

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 5:00am

Jodie McGill of McGill Law. (Carla Chance / The Daily Record)

An accomplished attorney in her own right, Jodie McGill is an advocate in the truest sense of the word. McGill is a staunch defender of family welfare.

The Omaha native established McGill Law in 2011 to create the best of both worlds – “make my passions for the law and my family work together.”

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The Set Me Free Project: Stopping Human Trafficking Before It Starts

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 5:00am

The National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) shows that in just 2020, there were 10,583 reported cases of human trafficking, 72 cases reported to authorities in Nebraska alone. Nebraska ranks at 15th on the list of states with the highest rate of human trafficking, just behind Arizona. The Set Me Free Project exists in an effort to eliminate the threat.

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Jerry Slusky: A Niche In Real Estate

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 5:00am

Some people practice law seeking to right wrongs committed against others, whether criminally or through civil action. For Jerry Slusky, a Creighton University law school alum, he found his niche in real estate.

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Attorney Roxanne Alhejaj Is Right Where She Belongs

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/05/2022 - 5:00am

The view from her west Omaha office is much different from the one she knew growing up in York, Nebraska.

But for Roxanne Alhejaj, her vision is only slightly changed from what she at first set out to be. Graduating Magna Cum Laude with her B.A. from Creighton and earning her law degree with honors from the Creighton University School of Law, she always worked with numbers.

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Lunch, Lessons And Comedy At Girls Inc. Lunch For The Girls

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 5:00am

Emily Mwaja, Girls Inc. Director of Programs. (Courtesy of Girls Inc.)

Lunch for the Girls is an annual fundraiser for Girls Inc. of Omaha. This year will feature lessons, some humor, and will be headlined by guest speakers, and sisters, Lacey Lamar and Amber Ruffin. The luncheon will be held at the CHI Health Center Omaha (455 N. 10th St.) on Thursday, September 1 from 11:30am - 1:00pm.

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Perspire Sauna Studio Brings New Wellness Aspect To Omaha

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 4:00am

Like many others, Ashley and Nate Kloxin had big plans for 2020. By the time the pandemic hit, the couple already had the building lease and loan as franchisees at Perspire Sauna Studio’s first Omaha location. The Kloxins’ franchise of the infrared sauna business at 147th and Maple Streets opened in July of 2020 and has been a successful venture that the two hope to grow over time.