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United Way Of The Midlands Awards $35,000 To Omaha 100 Grant To Fund Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 5:00am

Omaha 100 is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a $35,000 one-year grant from United Way of the Midlands (UWM). Thanks to the generosity of UWM donors, Omaha 100 can provide financial support services to multiple businesses throughout the Omaha metropolitan and outlining areas by deploying business lending to diverse entrepreneurs.

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Wall Street Headed For 4-Week Streak Of Gains

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 4:00am

Stocks rose broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday and added to weekly gains for the major indexes.

The S&P 500 rose 1.3% as of 2:32 p.m. Eastern with about 90% of stocks in the benchmark index gaining ground. It's on track for its first 4-week winning streak since last year.

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Examining The Employer Values That Employees Truly Value

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 3:00am

With all the upheaval the workforce has seen in the last few years, it’s no wonder employers and employees alike are doing some soul searching. Employees are wondering what their life’s work should be and how to balance work, family, and other pursuits. Employers – having seen an exodus of many workers – are examining their societal responsibilities and what they need to do to attract and retain talent.

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Put Away The Covid Business Plan

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 2:00am

If you're reading this and your organization is still standing – congratulations! The worst of the pandemic, physically speaking, is behind you, and you’ve managed to navigate an unforeseeable global crisis for over two years.

And your reward is an oncoming recession.

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What’s Dynamic Pricing? An Operations Management Scholar Explains

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 12:00am

Whether you’re booking a plane ticket at the last minute or looking to go to a lackluster preseason football game, you might encounter what’s known as dynamic pricing.

Using this strategy, companies adjust what they are charging in response to demand. They can cut or raise the prices as high as the market will bear in real time to maximize the money they make through sales.

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2022 Business Hall of Fame Inductees

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 12:00am

Don Eckles, Founder of Scooter's Coffee, Harvest Roasting

Every year, the Greater Omaha Chamber honors those whose vision, work ethic and dedication to community have made Omaha – Greater Omaha. Honorees are selected from nominations submitted by community members and business leaders.

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In A Twist, An Omaha Utility Could Keep Burning Coal As Renewable Projects Undergo Study

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 08/15/2022 - 1:00am

Plans to stop burning coal next year at the North Omaha Station, a chief supplier of electricity to the region, likely won’t happen on schedule.

Instead, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) wants North Omaha Station, one of the country’s top emitters of nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide, to keep operating until 2026.

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Scooter’s Coffee Joins Forces With Wounded Warriors Family Support To Honor Military Heroes

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 08/09/2022 - 4:00am

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 10, 2022 – Scooter’s Coffee® joins Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) in supporting our military members and their families for their courage, commitment and sacrifice. Through Aug. 12 at participating locations, Scooter’s Coffee customers can add $1 to their order, with all proceeds benefitting WWFS.