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New book recasts Colorado statehood as a political power play
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Historian Maxwell Rotbart says Colorado’s 1876 admission to the Union was shaped more by partisan strategy and presidential politics than by frontier growth.
Sustainable Heating & Air outlines summer cooling readiness in Papillion
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Sustainable Heating & Air is highlighting summer HVAC needs in Papillion, Nebraska, as higher temperatures increase demand for air conditioning service across Sarpy County.
Solid Ground Electric expands and is hiring journeyman electricians in Omaha
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Solid Ground Electric says it is growing residential demand in Omaha, Nebraska, and is looking for qualified journeyman electricians to handle service calls, installations, repairs and emergency work.
Urban Prairie Landesign highlights backyard drainage fix in Gretna
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Urban Prairie Landesign says a Gretna, Nebraska, project turned a yard with drainage and grading problems into a usable outdoor living area.
NATM Vendor Conference returns to Frisco in July 2026
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The National Alliance of Trade Merchants will bring its annual Vendor Conference back to Frisco, Texas, from July 20-23, 2026, at the Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star. The event will gather retail executives and manufacturers around consumer…
Influential Women spotlights finance leader Rachel Roberts Miller
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Influential Women highlighted Rachel Roberts Miller, a Nebraska-based finance leader and executive coach whose work spans corporate strategy, foster care advocacy, community preparedness and cannabis reform.
New report ranks state lawmakers on public education support
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The Network for Public Education has released a new state-by-state report on how lawmakers support public schools, with North Carolina near the bottom and only Nebraska and Vermont earning A grades.
Century Roofing wins 2026 BBB Torch Award for Ethics
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The Better Business Bureau of the Midwest Plains named Century Roofing a 2026 Torch Award for Ethics recipient, putting the Kansas City roofing company in line for international consideration this fall.
SME, Stratasys name 2026 SkillsUSA additive manufacturing winners
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More than 100 students from 35 states competed in Atlanta this month in the 2026 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition, hosted by SME and Stratasys.
Health Tech Academy, Clarkson College team up on surgical tech training
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Health Tech Academy and Clarkson College have formed a partnership to expand access to Surgical Technology education and certification prep in Nebraska.
Exmark launches Innovation Hub to showcase customer-driven mower tech
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Exmark has launched a new website page in Beatrice, Nebraska, to highlight commercial mower technologies shaped by customer feedback and contractor pain points.
Mesothelioma Victims Center pushes legal options for former mechanics with asbestos cancer
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The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging former auto and truck mechanics nationwide who have mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to explore compensation options and legal representation.
Brakes Plus opens new Manor store with grand opening event
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Brakes Plus will mark the opening of its newest Texas location with a June 27 grand opening in Manor, offering discounts, giveaways and auto service demos.
Omaha H2O expands water testing focus across Omaha-area communities
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Omaha H2O, LLC is highlighting water testing and well water testing services for homeowners in Omaha, Papillion and Plattsmouth, with an emphasis on common issues like taste, hardness, staining and private well concerns.
360 Financial lands third straight Best Places to Work honor
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360 Financial has been named to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2026 Best Places to Work list for the third year in a row and the fourth time overall.
Opendorse and Shopsense AI launch shoppable athlete storefronts
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Opendorse and Shopsense AI said they are rolling out AI-powered shoppable storefronts across Opendorse’s athlete commerce network, starting with Opendorse One athletes and the VYBE premium performance hats brand.
RegulatingAI launches 20-episode AI election series ahead of the 2026 midterms
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RegulatingAI has launched AI on the Ballot, a 20-episode series running from June 22 to Nov. 3, 2026, to put candidates and elected officials on the record about AI policy ahead of the U.S. midterms.
School Nutrition Foundation awards 2026 equipment grants to schools nationwide
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The School Nutrition Foundation named 2026 equipment grant recipients to help school meal programs expand scratch-made menus, improve efficiency and ease staffing and budget pressures.
Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns joins Avalo as strategic advisor
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Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns has joined Durham, North Carolina-based Avalo as a strategic advisor, adding decades of policy and boardroom experience as the crop-innovation company pushes its AI-driven breeding platform into…
HBS adds former USDA chief of staff Andrew Fisher to federal lobbying team
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HBS said Tuesday it hired Andrew Fisher as a principal on its federal team, expanding its lobbying bench with a former USDA chief of staff who worked on farm programs, disaster relief and risk protection.
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