Small Business

Anyone Can Be An Artist At ‘That Pottery Place’

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 3:00am

Nancy King, owner of That Pottery Place, showcases the hundreds of ceramic pieces available for customers at her paint-your-own pottery studio in Omaha, now celebrating its 26th year in business.
(Carla Chance / The Daily Record)

Their ceramics can be found in tens of thousands of homes in Omaha and the country. While they might not ever fetch the price of a Picasso, the pieces are regarded as priceless works of art, not for their monetary value, but for their sentiment.

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‘Restaurant Hoppen’: Food Blogger Loves Local Culinary Scene

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 4:00am

Ask Dan Hoppen about his favorite restaurant, and he may tell you about his most-recent visit to the newest gyro, Mexican, Italian or pizza joint. But, ask him for a must go-to eatery and he’ll rattle off a handful of impressive restaurants.

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Retaining, Supporting Direct Care Workers

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 12/05/2023 - 3:00am

Dr. Jennifer Craft Morgan of the Georgia State University Gerontology Institute gave a talk at UNO on Direct Care Worker Retention in the health care field with a trauma-informed approach. Dr. Morgan covered multiple different topics that will help improve practices and increase support for those working in the direct care industry.

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The Future Of Higher Education

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 12/05/2023 - 1:00am

For the end of November, Dr. Goss of Creighton discusses his thoughts on the future of education. As a professor of higher education, Goss discusses the fact that ACT averages have been on the decline for the last six years and are at the lowest they have been in 30 years. SAT scores have also seen a drop since 2016, with the current average at 1028.

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The Economy And Bond Vigilantes

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 4:00am

Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University is focused on the buying and selling of bonds, as well as the term ‘bond vigilantes’ — a term coined by Dr. Edward Yardeni of Yardeni Research — in an October newsletter.

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The Life And Death Of The Shopping Mall

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 5:00am

For the second time in two years, Oakview Mall has been put up for sale. The loss of Younkers and Sears in 2018 marked the beginning of the end for the West Omaha shopping center. The Oakview Mall turned from a commercial hub into an argumentative second option when the internet or Westroads left you high and dry.

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Is A Recession Coming? Odds Are Wavering.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/07/2023 - 4:00am

Our economy sits in a strange position, as experts are showing that the country shows signs of healing from a recession…that we haven’t actually entered. Economists across the country believe that we are likely to fall into a recession in the next year, however they have been saying this for the last three years. Dr. Ernie Goss, Professor of Economics at Creighton University, discusses his theories in his monthly newsletter on economic trends across the country.

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Douglas County Commissioner Promotes Hopeful Future For Aging Nebraskans

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 10/24/2023 - 2:00am

The National Association of Counties and Commissioner, Mary Ann Borgeson of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, spoke on her chapter in the newly released book Governing on the Ground: The Past, Present, and Future of County Government. Written and compiled by Peter Golden, the book is a collection of 30 different government officials and their areas of expertise.

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Omaha Ranks 12th For Tech Development

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 2:00am

A new survey by CommercialCafe — an information hub for CRE news and reports — lists Omaha as 12th in the Midwest for tech development. Their study, ranking the 20 best cities across the entire Midwest for those interested in the tech field, covered multiple factors:

Number of tech companies per 1,000 businesses

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Does The Future Of Business And Thought Lie In The Hands Of AI?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 07/11/2023 - 5:00am

The artist is dead. The accountant is out of a job. Lawyers are being replaced. Architects don’t need to sketch anymore. AI is here and slowly showing its ability to fill the shoes of any profession. As AI technology gets implemented in more avenues, we’re finding the places a machine can’t replace the human mind. The new technology has had a surge in the last year, but it is not new by any means.