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August Investor’s Corner – Valmont Industries, Inc.
Investor’s Corner – Valmont Industries, Inc. Founded in 1946, Valmont Industries, Inc. has called Nebraska home for nearly 80 years. In its early days, the company was known for creating the world’s first center pivot irrigation system in Valley, NE. Today, Valmont is...
John W. Estabrook
Business Hall of Fame Honoree: John W. Estabrook (1927-2018), Fmr. President and CEO, Methodist Health System “People make the difference between mediocrity and excellence. Always treat your people with respect, dignity and equity.” A visionary and...
Careerockit: Metropolitan Utilities District
For Careerockit 2019, returning sponsor Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) gave visiting students an assignment at the District’s Platte South Water Treatment Plant – with the goal of, perhaps, giving them a job someday. Two groups toured the plant...
Gail DeBoer
Business Hall of Fame Honoree: Gail L. DeBoer, President & CEO, Cobalt Credit Union Gail DeBoer has been eyeing and achieving lofty goals her entire life. When she took over as president and CEO of what’s now Cobalt Credit Union (formerly SAC Federal...
The Kavich Family
Business Hall of Fame Honorees: The Kavich Family, All Makes Jeff Kavich, President/CEO Larry Kavich, Chairman (retired) Lazier Kavich (1914-1996), 2nd Generation Owner Amee Zetzman, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer “It’s nice that Omaha is...
Daniel J. Bishop
Business Hall of Fame Honoree: Daniel J. Bishop, Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Maids International “We said ‘yes’ a lot and we learned as we went.” Daniel Bishop believes successful businesses build trust, drive change and seek excellence. He...
Careerockit: Lewis Central High School
Lewis Central High School is, once again, highlighting the ‘career’ in Careerockit with a focus on the trades – from manufacturing and construction to automotive technology and robotics. The school hosted its 4th annual Trade Exploration Day on Thursday,...
The Greater Omaha Watchlist: Members Making Waves
Greater Omaha: We've Got the Goods on Getting Involved It’s brilliant, this place – like sun reflecting on ice, or wind scattering snow – and it’s yours. Named Insurify’s 2019 Best City for Singles in Nebraska, and the No. 14 Most Caring City in America by...
Careerockit: BVH Architecture
Over the last five decades, BVH Architecture has had a significant impact on our built environment, amassing an award-winning portfolio of design for commercial clients and the religious market, higher education, and public and private school districts....
Careerockit: Lozier
Here are the stats: Manufacturers employ 9.5 percent of Nebraska’s workforce with an average annual compensation of $59,867 (2016). Manufacturing contributed $13.6 billion to Nebraska’s total economic output in 2017, compared to just over $8 billion a...
Careerockit: Beveridge Middle School
With full-throttle participation across all grades – that’s how Beveridge Middle School launched its second year of Careerockit involvement. On Tuesday, Feb, 12, the school’s 8th graders split up (about 35-50 students per group) and traveled to seven...