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Show #391 December 2, 2011
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Show #390 November 26, 2011
After a "Husker Hiatus," Trenton and Jeff return this week with their bellies full of turkey and local economic news.
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Show #389 November 5, 2011
We discuss how the planning process works with Van Deeb, member of the Omaha Planning Board and a former real estate company executive. Then, wel interview Hilton general manager Robert Watson and find out how the larger hotel will benefit Omaha.
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Show #388 October 21, 2011
We talk this week with the SBA's Leon Milobar, as well as Winsley Durand of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
Show #387 October 15, 2011
It's our quarterly visit with David Brown, president & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
Show #386 October 8, 2011
On this week's episode of Grow Omaha, we feature several non-profit groups that have played a significant role in Omaha's growth and development. Our guests include Karen Bricklemyer, president & CEO of the United Way of the Midlands; Jaime Summerfelt, president & CEO of the Visiting Nurses Association; and Lindy Hoyer, executive director of the Omaha Childrens Museum.
Show #385 October 1, 2011
On this week's episode, we feature several non-profit groups that have played a significant role in Omaha's growth and development. Our guests include Karen Bricklemyer, president & CEO of the United Way of the Midlands; Jaime Summerfelt, president & CEO of the Visiting Nurses Association; and Lindy Hoyer, executive director of the Omaha Childrens Museum.
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Show #384 September 24, 2011
Guests this week include Chad Eacker, co-owner of Delinea Design, and Grow Nebraska CEO Janell Anderson Ehrke.
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Show #383 September 17, 2011
We talk this week with Tom Schroeder, president & CEO and Kurt Hentschke, vice president of operations at Intersystems, a designer and manufacturer of specialized equipment used in agricultural processing. We also interview Omaha-based and internationally renowned sales expert Mark Hunter.
Show #382 September 3, 2011
Real estate developer Jerry Banks provides his perspective on the market place. We also talk with Dennis Pate, executive director of the Henry Doorly Zoo.
Show #381 August 27, 2011
First, Trenton and Jeff are joined by Contemporary Analysis CEO Grant Stanley and Jefferson Meyer, sales executive. Then, the "GO Boys" talk with Zesto's owner Mike Kelly about the new North Downtown location.
Show #380 August 20, 2011
We start with a discussion of something new at Children's Hospital & Medical Center. Next, we interview Robert Watson, general manager of the soon-to-be 600-room Hilton Omaha Hotel. Finally, we get ready for some football by talking to Omaha Nighthawks team president and head coach Joe Mogila.
Show #379 August 13, 2011
We start this week's show by interviewing Gail DeBoer, CEO of Sac Federal Credit Union, about her company's fast growth and recent national recognition. Next, we bring on retail real estate expert Dan Dutton of World Group who joins us for his quarterly discussion of local and national retail trends. Finally, Shawn Williams, owner of the Omaha location of Bounce U., on being named the company's franchisee of the year.
Show #378 August 6, 2011
It's our quarterly discussion about Omaha's growth and development with the Grow Omaha Discussion Forum moderators.
Show #377 July 30, 2011
We analyze economic development in Bellevue with John Thompson, Managing Partner, and Steve Johnson, Partner, of Twin Creek Limited Partnership, a regional mixed-use center near 36th and 370 Expressway. Then, we chat with Cox Classic Tournament Director Chad Mardesen.
Show #376 July 23, 2011
It's our quarterly interview with David Brown, president & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
Show #375 July 16, 2011
Jeff and Trenton speak this week with Ted Celdin from the Celdin Co. about back to school retail issues, Julie Stavneak from J Development regarding Council Bluffs real estate turnaround and Pari Smart on why she moved her business to Omaha from New Mexico.
Show #374 July 7, 2011
Jeff and Trenton speak this week with Gerry Phelan, chair of the Greater Omaha Alliance for Business Ethics' speakers bureau, a representative from North Star Financial Services about the company's growth, and appraiser Nick Dizona about the Flood of 2011's affect on the real estate market.
Show #373 July 2, 2011
Trenton and Jeff talk this week with Dwayne Probyn, executive director of the Nebraska Advanced Manufacturing Coalition, Scott Moore, vice president of brokerage services and chief auctioneer for World Group, and Phil Phillips, senior director of business retention and expansion at the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
Show #372 June 25, 2011
Former Nebraska football players Blake Lawrence and Adi Kunalic talk about Hurrdat Social Media. Then, we talk about many aspects of Omaha's office market with Dan Goaley of World Group Commercial Real Estate.
Show #370 June 11, 2011
This week's guests include Carla Patton with Habitat Omaha, Larry Jensen of SL Jensen Construction, and Eric Renner, a broker at World Group Commercial Real Estate.
Show #369 June 4, 2011
We talk with the manager of the South Omaha Development Project, Karen Mavropoulos. Also, we talk retail development with Dan Dutton, a World Group real estate broker who focuses on the retail sector.
Show #368 May 28, 2011
In advance of the annual Downtown Living Tour, we discuss the residential real estate market in downtown with Tasha Moss of Urban Omaha. Then, we learn about the Omaha chapter of CREW with Jacqueline Pueppke of Baird Holm and Leslie Peterson of Lamp Rynearson.
Show #367 May 21, 2011
Larry Melichar of CBSHOME talks about Omaha's residential real estate market. The Capitol District is highlighted during a conversation with Mike Moylan of Shamrock Development. And Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, dean of UNMC's College of Public Health tells us of the $15 million Mauer Center.
Show #366 May 14, 2011
Gail Petersen from World Group Commercial Real Estate talks with us about brokering and developing convenience stores and gas stations. Then, we interview John Yochum, executive director of the Cass County Economic Development Corporation, before wrapping up the show with Kevin Coupe, author of "Essential Business Lessons from the Movies."
Show #365 May 7, 2011
The people of Ralston will soon be voting on a proposed arena for the Omaha Lancers. We talk about that with Ralston Mayor Don Groesser. At the end of the program, we learn how to overcome the mental and emotional obstacles to success in business with Dr. Jack Singer, a California-based psychologist and owner of Psychologically Speaking, LLC.
Show #364 April 30, 2011
It's the Quarterly Call-In Show Trenton and Jeff are joined in-studio by Lou Chiganos and Brad Williams, site administrators of the Grow Omaha website.
Show #363 April 23, 2011
The Redick Tower will soon reopen as the Deco Hotel, a luxury, boutique hotel. We interview Zachary Zoul, managing director. We then talk with a true real estate legend: Ted Seldin, chairman of the Seldin Company.
Show #362 April 16, 2011
We start this week with an inspirational interview with
7-year-old Dani Matrisciano. Then, on to our quarterly visit with David Brown, president & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
Show #361 April 9, 2011
First, we talk to Omaha Stormchasers' general manager Martie Cordaro about "Opening Day". Next, we talk to Bob Dalrymple, executive vice president for Bank of the West's Great Plains Division for his perspective on the Metro's economy. We also interview president of M.U.D., Doug Clark about their two public filling stations running Compressed Natural Gas. Lastly, we talk with Vince Leisey, president of Prudential Ambassador real estate about their new campaign.
Show #360 April 2, 2011
Developers Dan Marak and John Klimpel of MK Hospitality showcase the new Staybridge Suites hotel. We meet fighter pilot-turned-career-coach Lt. Col. Rob "Waldo" Waldman. And do some Hyp Yoga Kim Isherwood.
Show #359 March 26, 2011
This week, Mary Prefontaine and Katrina Becker promote the ICAN Women's Leadership Conference, Peter Lahti talks about the new Omaha Vistage group he's forming, Michael J. Hughes chats with us about networking, and -- in advance of the annual InfoTec conference -- we interview Dave Vankat, director of events management at the AIM Institute.
Show #358 March 19, 2011
We begin with Mike McDermott, community representative at Qwest Business. Then, legendary speaker and author Jim Cathcart shares his thoughts on relationship selling. And, a the end of the program, we discuss growth and development in Nebraska's capitol city with Robin Eschilman, real estate broker, former Lincoln City Council member and host of the "Grow Lincoln" radio program.
Show #357 March 12, 2011
David Drodz from the Center for Public Affairs Research helps us analyze the census data and what it means for both Nebraska and Omaha. Also, Royce Maynard, president of Dicon Construction, talks about progress at the new Lakeview Apartment community under construction in Ralston.
Show #356 March 5, 2011
Former City of Omaha planning director Steve Jensen joins Trenton for this week's show while Jeff is out of town. They talk with Joe Gudenrath, executive director of the Downtown Improvement District.
Show #354 February 19, 2011
We learn about Omaha's multi-family real estate market this week with Bob Dean, executive vice president of property management for Seldin Company. Also, the upcoming Restore Omaha conference is intended to inspire and teach attendees to be responsible stewards of older properties. We discuss the event with organizer Kristine Gerber of Eventive Marketing.
Show #353 February 12, 2011
Guests this week include Toby Churchill, executive director of the Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation, Ed Cochran of the North Omaha Development Project, and Jay McMartin, president of American Business Music & Services.
Show #352 February 5, 2011
Two outlet-mall developers are fighting for position in the market. Last week, we interviewed developers of the expanded Nebraska Crossing development proposed for Gretna. This week, we interview representatives of Baltimore-based Cordish Companies about the proposed Southport LIVE! development in La Vista. Then, at the end of the program, we have our annual career outlook discussion with Mitch Arnold, president & CEO of Preferred Partners.
Show #351 January 29, 2011
We hold an in-depth retail real estate discussion with Rod Yates of OTB Destination of Scottsdale, Arizona. Then, as the Omaha Beef prepare to kickoff a new season, we chat with owner Jeff Sprowls.
Show #350 January 22, 2011
The Bellevue Medical Center opened last summer, and we get a progress report on the continued improvements from Marty Carmody, CEO and Dr. Richard Osterholm, physician and chairman of the board. Then, we talk with Mary Parker, CEO of the Atlanta-based security company that plans on putting down some North Omaha roots. Finally, Martie Cordaro, general manager of the Omaha Stormchasers, joins us to discuss their open house and opening of the new Stormchasers' team store.
Show #349 January 15, 2011
Herein lies our quarterly visit with David Brown, president & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
Show #348 January 8, 2011
We talk about a wide range of retail real estate development topics this week. We also discuss how retailers choose their locations and what the retail market is looking like at this time in Omaha. Our guests, both from the Seldin Company, are Randy Lenhoff, president & CEO, and Kevin Rhodes, CCIM, executive vice president of commercial properties.
Show #347 January 1, 2011
Trenton and Jeff look back at the top economic/business stories of 2010.

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