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Show #249 - December 27, 2008
Albert Macchietto, a principal with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture joins us to discuss development in North Downtown as well as a follow-up charette study of three identified development zones in North Omaha: 16th Street Corridor, 24th Street Corridor and 30th and Ames St. Then, Omaha City Councilman Jim Vokal is in to discuss a wide range of issues currently on the City of Omaha's docket including the budget, electronic billboards, the ballpark and more.
Show #248 - December 20, 2008
Health care is one of Omaha's biggest and most important industries. It's also an industry that has experienced a great deal of expansion over the past few years. That's why we will talk about health care this week on Grow Omaha. Our guests will be Glenn Fosdick, CEO, and Bill Dinsmoor, CFO, of the Nebraska Medical Center.
Show #247 - December 13, 2008
We discuss Women in Business with Deb Bass of Bass & Associates, Inc. We also discuss a brand new organization that will help Omaha become a more vibrant and exciting place with Susan Thomas and catch up on major business stories of the past week.
Show #246 - December 6, 2008
TOPIC I - Rob Williams, a volunteer with National Sales Network, talks about a new program of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce designed to help Omaha companies do sales work outside our immediate region.
TOPIC II - "Philanthropy in Omaha" – In this season of giving, Grow Omaha will take time this week to explore philanthropy in Omaha. To do that, we will be joined by two experts from the Omaha Community Foundation: Sara Boyd, vice president, and Patrick McNamara, director of philanthropic services.
TOPIC III - "Holiday and Winter Events" - We discuss holiday tourism with Deb Ward, director of marketing and public relations at the Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Show #245 - November 29, 2008
TOPIC I - "Economic Development News of the Week" - Trenton and Jeff will analyze the major Omaha business stories of the past week. TOPIC II - "Business Advice in Tough Times" - Interview with Bob Balzerick, a leader in the Omaha Office of Service Corps of Retired Executives. TOPIC III - "Downtown Study" - We will be joined by Councilman Jim Vokal to discuss a $350,000 study that could lead to a downtown master development plan and a streetcar system.
Show #244 - November 22, 2008
TOPIC I - "Economic Development News of the Week" - Trenton and Jeff will analyze the major Omaha business stories of the past week. TOPIC II - "One of Our Most Popular Grow Omaha Features" - It's time for our quarterly economic development discussion with David Brown, President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. TOPIC III - "Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge" - We'll talk about a new video that captures the entire construction process of the $22 Million Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge.
Show #243 - November 15, 2008
TOPIC I - "Omaha & Council Bluffs: Yesterday & Today" - Omaha publisher Kristine Gerber has finished another great book about life in Omaha. Join us for an interesting conversation about where Omaha once was and how far it has come. TOPIC II - "SiliconPrairieNews.com" - We'll interview Jeff Slobotski, founder of this website devoted to highlighting young entrepreneurs and professionals in the greater Omaha area.
Show #242 - November 8, 2008
TOPIC I - "Vicente Fox Coming to Omaha" - We'll talk with Marisa Ring, manager of international business development at the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, about former Mexican president Vicente Fox's upcoming visit to Omaha. TOPIC II - "Marketing and Advertising" - We'll discuss the marketing and advertising industry in Omaha with our guest Rusty Stanley, president of LDMI, an Omaha-based direct response marketing agency offering a full range of media, creative and web-development services.
Show #241 - November 1, 2008
TOPIC I - "Yahoo! data center" - We talk to La Vista Mayor Doug Kindig about the 300,000 square foot Yahoo! data center opening near 108th and Giles. TOPIC II - "Westroads 14-screen cinema complex" - Jeremy Devine, Vice President of Dallas-based Rave Theatres talks about his company's new 14-screen cinema complex opening in the Westroads Mall. After the 8:30 news, we'll talk about the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at Creighton University with executive director Arthur Pearlstein.TOPIC III - "Best of Sarpy Expo" - We wrap up the show with a discussion of the upcoming "Best of Sarpy Expo" with Jane Nielsen, president of the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce.
Show #240 - October 11, 2008
TOPIC I - "The Buy the Big O Show" - To get us ready for this year's Big O Show, we'll interview the Chamber's Tracey Fricke, Director of Special Events. TOPIC II - "The Unique Aspects of Entrepreneurship in Omaha" - Local business consultant, Chris Blanton, owner of Sterling Group, LLC will discuss what it's like to start a business in Omaha compared to other cities. TOPIC III - "A New Headquarters for PayFlex" - To discuss the new national headquarters of PayFlex Systems USA, in the Old Mill area of Omaha, we'll interview Chief Marketing Officer Rob Butler at the end of this weekend's show.
Show #239 - October 4, 2008
TOPIC I - "Strategic Space & Defense" - We begin this week with Rod Moseman, vice president of economic development at the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, talking about Omaha's space and defense industry. TOPIC II - "Husker Fans' Salute to the Troops" - find out what some Husker fans are doing for women who serve in the military. Our guest is Dan McGlynn from Huskerpedia.com. TOPIC III - "An Interview with Scott Farkas" - Finally, Scott Farkas with ValPak joins us to talk about the "Buy the Big O Show."
Show #238- September 27, 2008
TOPIC I - "A New Distribution Center" - We interview Chad Ford, vice president of business development for Ford Storage and Moving, about his company's new 121,000 sq. ft. warehouse in southwest Omaha. TOPIC II - "Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership" - A preview of Phase Two of the GO! Program with the Chamber's Patti McAtee. TOPIC III - "National Archives Exhibit" - Find out about a new exhibit on display at the Durham. Mick Hale, director of education at the Durham will tell us about this amazing exhibit.
Show #237 - September 20, 2008
TOPIC I - "Brand World 2008" - Grow Omaha is proud to serve as an official sponsor of one of Omaha's premier marketing conferneces. TOPIC II - "What They're Talking About Online" - It's time for our wide-ranging, quarterly discussion with Lou Chiganos. TOPIC III - "ACI's New Headquarters" - ACI's brand new headquarters sustained significant tornado damage earlier this summer.
Show #236- September 13, 2008
TOPIC I - "Economic Development Happenings of the Past Two Weeks." TOPIC II - "Leadership Development" with Lynda Shafer, the Chamber's manager of leadership and workforce development. TOPIC III - "Wikinomics" with technology expert Anthony Williams, co-author of "Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything."
Show #235 - August 30, 2008
Metropolitan Area Planning Agency executive director Paul Mullen will talk about developing a regional comprehensive economic development strategy for the greater Omaha area. We'll also discuss "An Alternative to Tearing Down Condemned Houses" with real estate expert Paul Vojchehoski.
Show #234 - August 23, 2008
Live from Village Point: International Trade Development and restaurant owner of Twisted Cork Bistro will talk about his new restaurant.
Show #233 - August 16, 2008
Our first guest this week is Rick Ness, a successful financial planner who moved his business from Reno to Omaha. Then, we talk with Marlene Hansen, president of the Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce.
Show #232 - August 9, 2008
Multiple topics – Sarpy County Tourism, Role of Security and Surveillance in Economic Development, plus many more economic development topics.
Show #231 - August 2, 2008
This week we discuss recruiting out-of-state workers to Omaha with Mitch Arnold, president of Preferred Partners
Show #230 - July 26, 2008
Quarterly Economic Development Discussion with David Brown, president & CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Show #229 - July 19, 2008
Marketing Products and Services to Women with Sharon Carleton of Ervin & Smith Advertising Agency (Bonus topic – Family Business Succession Planning with Daron Smith of Better Business Equipment)
Show #228 - July 12, 2008
Economic Development in Sarpy County with Toby Churchill, executive director, Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation (Bonus = Construction at Children’s Hospital
Show #227 - July 5, 2008
Downtown Business Improvement District
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Show #226 - June 28, 2008
Westroad Mall Development Update with Jim Sadler, General Manager (Bonus topic = Street of Dreams with Curt Hofer)
Show #225 - June 21, 2008
Council Bluffs Development Report with Mayor Tom Hanafan (Bonus topic = New Amphitheatre at Legacy with Tony Lange)
Show #224 - June 14, 2008
Dana Markel, executive director of the Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau; Michael Alley, founding principal of Alley Poyner Macchietto
Show #223 - June 7, 2008
Omaha City Planning Director Steve Jensen; Kim Jones, director of marketing, Village Pointe; The Nebraska Invitational Dance Festival publicist, Nancy Kirk
Show #220 - May 17, 2008
Paul Nelson, president of Landmarks, Inc.; Maj. Herb Fuqua of the Salvation Army
Show #219 - May 10, 2008
Lou Chiganos, administrator of the Grow Omaha Discussion Forum; Steve Torneten, author of "Condo Living Omaha"
Show #218 - May 3, 2008
David Brown, President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce; Andy Hoig, publisher of metroMAGAZINE
Show #217 - April 26, 2008
Doug Smith, CEO of Omaha-based Ervin & Smith Advertising and Public Relations; Kelly King, Director of Education & Product Development for Modern Masters, Inc
Show #216 - April 19, 2008
Mary O'Brien, O'Brien Industries; Vince Vigneri, Nebraska Area Director for BNI International, the largest business networking organization in the world
Show #215 - April 12, 2008
Wall Street Tower developer, Jason Townsend; Dean Hodges, owner of several Jimmy John's locations
Show #214 - April 5, 2008
G. Richard "Rick" Russell, President, and Joel Russell, Vice President, of Millard Lumber Inc.; Omaha Royals general manager Martie Cordaro
Show #213 - March 29, 2008
Jerry Slusky and Dan Smith from the law firm of Smith, Gardner, Slusky, Lazer, Pohren & Rogers, LLP
Show #212 - March 22, 2008
Lou Chiganos, administrator of the Grow Omaha Discussion Forum
Show #211 - March 15, 2008
"Economic Development from a Banking Perspective" with Kevin Munro of U.S. Bank
Show #210 - March 8, 2008
"North Omaha Development Project" with Executive Director Ed Cochran
Show #209 - March 1, 2008
"IT Industry Trends" with Sue Thaden, President & CEO of Client Resources, Inc.
Show #208 - February 23, 2008
Three Ways Omaha Companies Can Attract & Retain Top Talent with Dan Hemphill
Show #207 - February 16, 2008
Cost Segregation with Rick Morrisey
Show #206 - February 9, 2008
Ted Turner and Metro Builder Reports with Jeff Hofflander
Show #205 - February 2, 2008
Economic Development Discussion with David Brown
Show #204 - January 26, 2008
“UNO College of Business Administration” with Dean Lou Pol
Show #203 - January 19, 2008
“Destination Midtown Update” with Jamie Grayson
Show #202 - January 12, 2008
“State of the City” with Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey
Show #201 - January 5, 2008
Culinary Arts at Metro Community College

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