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Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:21 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1444122

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Last week, I took my first direct flight from Eppley Airfield. It was from to Newark and back. I don't know if I can fly any other way now. Wow, what a difference. NO LAYOVERS!!!!!!!
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Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Sears
Replies: 112
Views: 13128

Re: Sears

Sears may be in some trouble but they still have enough assets to cover their debts. They have a lot of real estate they can sell, plus the major brands that they currently sell can be sold as well. However, they only have so much time that there stock can trade below the $1 mark ( I believe that is...
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Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:00 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Sears
Replies: 112
Views: 13128

Re: Sears

Sears hit the penny stock mark today.
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Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:01 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Farmhouse
Replies: 9
Views: 3136

Re: The Farmhouse

I think I read somewhere (Brad) that this is somehow connected with Garden Café or Wheatfields... All the Above... The founder of the Garden Cafe, lost the Cafe in a divorce. He and a business partner started the Farmhouse. He left the Farmhouse to open Wheatfields. Yes, Ron Popp is his name.  I k...
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 446
Views: 48017

Re: Local Breweries

When I was in St. Cloud, MN this week, I heard an advertisement on the radio for this "Visit Omaha" campaign. It took me a moment to realized they were talking about Omaha. Weird to hear an ad about your city 8 hours away. Craft Brew Penny Pack Prepare to meet our makers. In Omaha, we beli...
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Site Selection Magazine picks Nebraska & Omaha again
Replies: 25
Views: 3562

Re: Possible major economic development announcement 3/12?

Grow Omaha posted this earlier today. Anyone know what it might be? A MAJOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT??? The Greater Omaha Chamber has scheduled a press conference for 9 a.m. tomorrow (Monday, March 12th) to announce "An Economic Development Win." Governor Ricketts, Mayor Stothert...
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Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:07 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 425026

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

I'm so happy this is finally becoming reality! Odd they're looking at 5 scattered maintenance facilities... At least it seems odd to have that many for this length of route. I'm glad to see they haven't yet decided to do the Farnam contraflow or Harney. I'm hoping for the Farnam contraflow. I'm als...
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Fri Feb 23, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Westroads Development
Replies: 966
Views: 130124

Re: Westroads Development

I miss the Westroads Gizmo’s AND the Gizmo’s in the Old Market.. I became a true Karate Champ master at the Old Market location... Ciao..LiO...Peace I forgot about the Gizmo's downtown. Oh, man, we'd have quarters/tokens lined across the bottom of the monitor on the arcade games. Karate Champ and P...
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Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:53 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2018 Nebraska Elections
Replies: 35
Views: 4369

Re: 2018 Nebraska Elections

Pete Ricketts is going to win easily. Hes on "Team Republican" and hes got millions. He can't be beat. There is not even a sliver of a chance that Ricketts would not get re-elected. You're right. Ricketts is going to keep making budget cuts to our beloved university system to where everyo...
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Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:43 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Kum & Go ---->>> Maverik
Replies: 158
Views: 45853

Re: Kum & Go Business News

which would allow the holder to fill a container, commonly referred to as growlers, up to 32 ounces for consumption off the licensed premises. I thought Growlers were 64 ounces? Kum and Go testified today for LB632. Said they would start selling growlers in Nebraska only if Nebraska raised Growler ...
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Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:59 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2018 Nebraska Elections
Replies: 35
Views: 4369

Re: 2018 Nebraska Elections

Pete Ricketts is going to win easily. Hes on "Team Republican" and hes got millions. He can't be beat. There is not even a sliver of a chance that Ricketts would not get re-elected. You're right. Ricketts is going to keep making budget cuts to our beloved university system to where everyo...
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Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2017-18 UNO Hockey
Replies: 37
Views: 2873

Re: 2017-18 UNO Hockey

Fridays game against North Dakota moved up to 6:30 start. It's a whiteout. All fans in attendance will receive free shirts. They look pretty cool. I was told, Friday is nearly sold out, Saturday is completely sold out How many will be UND fans versus UNO fans? Their fans do like to travel. We had t...
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Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:42 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Nebraska Basketball 2017-18
Replies: 280
Views: 16869

Re: Nebraska Basketball 2017-18

NU does it again. And I don't think Roby even scored a point in this one. Nice to see them sweep Wisky, even if Wisky is horrible this season.
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Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:13 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Ponca Hills
Replies: 7
Views: 1494

Re: Ponca Hills

Parcel ID #: 0238360009 GREEN SHOE INVESTMENTS LLC 1006 S SADDLE CREEK RD OMAHA NE 68106 May be Forest Green Lawn Care since their current address is "1006 S SADDLE CREEK RD" This is going to be Robert's Nursery. He built a house in the area about 5 years ago. Looks like he is moving his ...
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Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:07 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: XFL
Replies: 38
Views: 2540

Re: XFL

Vince McMahon has announced that he is bringing back the XFL football league in 2020 with 8 new teams in large and medium size cities. Whats the Chances Omaha scores a team and or do we want one? From what I understand it is Des Moines' turn. And why not? DSM has minor league basketball, baseball a...
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Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:27 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Suburb vs Urban Transportation
Replies: 37
Views: 5694

Re: 1200 Landmark Center

This will be a great project, assuming it happens. It's a good fit near the Old Market and will add more life to the area 24/7, even though it's sad to see yet more office space disappear from downtown. Glad to see APMA is the Architect too. That is too bad about the office space. The article notes...
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Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:11 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Multisports Complex
Replies: 243
Views: 67944

Re: Nebraska Multisports Complex

So we went from breaking dirt soon to were hoping to raise more money this year. Did I get that right or did I miss something. This project is chuck full of obvious Fake News mixed in with a strong lack of Transparency. Looks to smucks like me like the patient went FUBAR but still had enough pulse ...
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Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: Business
Topic: LEGO lighting product straight out of Omaha
Replies: 2
Views: 1114

Re: LEGO lighting product straight out of Omaha

I thought I'd share our business with everyone on the eOmaha Forum - i-Brix, the first wirelessly powered lighting product for LEGO, has been a work in progress right here in Omaha for about 5 years. We had a successful funding campaign on Kickstarter this past summer and should have product shippi...
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Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:43 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Kiewit HQ
Replies: 278
Views: 49298

Re: New Kiewit HQ

It's gonna be a whopping 5-stories in height. That's as high as the new water slide going in at Fun Plex
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Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Kiewit HQ
Replies: 278
Views: 49298

Re: New Kiewit HQ

So this is where it is going?
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Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:22 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3496
Views: 1444122

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Per Channel 6 WOWT News:
Omaha Airport Authority announced Tuesday that Delta will be adding two daily departure flights from Omaha to LaGuardia in July.
http://www.wowt.com/content/news/Delta- ... 28233.html
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Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Double Tree (72 and I 80)
Replies: 40
Views: 5410

Re: Double Tree (72 and I 80)

swinquest wrote:I drove by this place yesterday and saw all signs of DoubleTree removed....and is no longer found on the Hilton app.

Anyone know what happened? I could not find anything.
I just drove by it also and noticed all of the lettering was off the hotel. I called and they said they are a Holiday Inn now.
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Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tax Reform & Effect on Omaha
Replies: 9
Views: 1346

Re: Tax Reform & Effect on Omaha

It's gonna pass. And corporations will probably choose the Coasts before coming to the Midwest. And then NAFTA also. Seems a lot of initiatives are geared toward the Coasts. The administration even gave in on immigration regarding the west and east cost needing skilled employees. Seems the Midwest i...
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Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: The Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Replies: 101
Views: 22689

Re: The Omaha Chamber of Commerce

Per Barbara Soderlin / World-Herald staff writer: In 'brutally tough' decision, Omaha chamber's senior VP for economic development resigns for Denver job https://shenandoah-medical-center---agfa-dr-400---2109-fewrmsvxfb.app02-v01.logmein.com/main.html Probably wanted to say close to the people cont...
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Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: The Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Replies: 101
Views: 22689

Re: The Omaha Chamber of Commerce

Per Barbara Soderlin / World-Herald staff writer:
In 'brutally tough' decision, Omaha chamber's senior VP for economic development resigns for Denver job
http://www.omaha.com/money/in-brutally- ... a72ed.html
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Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: King Fong and Sweets of Eden Building.
Replies: 29
Views: 6957

Re: King Fong and Sweets of Eden Building.

Per Micah Mertes / World-Herald staff writer: Alexander Payne is moving home to Omaha, where part of his latest film, ‘Downsizing,’ is set http://www.omaha.com/living/alexander-payne-is-moving-home-to-omaha-where-part-of/article_a5751f92-1f3b-590b-83d0-3703a0c7f85a.html And it’s true I do own the bu...
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2018 Curling Team Trials @Baxter
Replies: 38
Views: 3248

Re: 2018 Curling Team Trials @Baxter

Record number of attendees for Curling Olympic Trials USA Curling CEO Rick Patzke said this is the largest crowd that the USA Curling Teams has seen at an event like this, with attendee numbers reaching into the thousands. That would include myself. I didn't know what to expect but the players were...
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Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:43 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 328886

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

MTO wrote:Some guy is serving crossroads.
What is he serving? Pina Coladas?
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Mon Nov 13, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mercantile (Conagra campus development)
Replies: 724
Views: 253399

Re: Conagra campus development plans

Stothert mentioned on the KIOS (NPR) Noon Forum today that ConAgra is still planning on developing the ConAgra Campus. She said that ConAgra does own all of the land down there now but there was some snags with the previous developer. She said ConAgra still intends to move forward with redevelopment...
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Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:54 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: The Crossroads (72 & Dodge)
Replies: 1990
Views: 328886

Re: Crossroads - Redevelopment Plan

On the Noon Forum on NPR, the mayor hinted that there may be a potential buyer for Crossroads and she is more optimistic than ever that Crossroads is going to move forward. I think everyone saw this coming. You can hear her "Vision for Omaha" at the Noon Forum here: http://kios.org/program...
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Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Sioux Falls - Macy's
Replies: 2
Views: 626

Sioux Falls - Macy's

Didn't know Sioux Falls had a Macy's. Hoppin city up here in SD.
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Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:52 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: I680/HWY133 interchange
Replies: 8
Views: 2743

Re: I680/HWY133 interchange

Busguy2010 wrote:What's going to happen? Are we talking a flyover from NB 680 to NB 133?
They are just expanding I-680 in both directions to three lanes between Fort and the Irvington exit.
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Fri Nov 10, 2017 9:53 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: I680/HWY133 interchange
Replies: 8
Views: 2743

Re: I680/HWY133 interchange

Hopeful someone has some information. I saw in one of the links on here about widening I680 that the interchange at Blair High was being re-done. I cant seem to find any information about that project. It would be great as HWY133 is backed up daily at the intersection. Anyone with info to share? Th...
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Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:06 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Toast (1926 S 67th St suite 200)
Replies: 79
Views: 16534

Re: Toast

Not a done deal but at least spokesperson acknowledges that Toast will open an office in Omaha:

http://www.omaha.com/money/restaurant-t ... 42c97.html
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Tue Nov 07, 2017 6:34 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Toast (1926 S 67th St suite 200)
Replies: 79
Views: 16534

Re: Toast

Don't want to get my hopes up until something official comes out, but seems like a lot of smoke to this. The more I read about Omaha's role, the more it makes sense. It sounds like it is basically the same thing that Omaha is doing for First Data. Except, First Data is a little more entrenched in t...
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Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:34 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Toast (1926 S 67th St suite 200)
Replies: 79
Views: 16534

Re: Toast

I have heard Con Agra is the likely landing spot. A couple conversations/rehabs are on the short list as well. This is getting good. Exactly a shot in the arm the Downtown Core needs.. A very significant and exciting devlopment for downtown Omaha :thumb: ... Ciao..LiO...Peace If Toast can find the ...
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Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Streetcar Discussion
Replies: 3456
Views: 425026

Re: Official: Omaha Streetcar Discussion

New website for Omaha backers of the streetcar proposal:


https://modernstreetcaradvocates.org/
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Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: Not so Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!
Replies: 321
Views: 74130

Re: Giordano's to Omaha?

The trainer I have for my class in South Carolina lives in Chicago. He says he can make better pizza at home than what Giordano's can offer.
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Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:03 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aloft Hotel (63rd & Center)
Replies: 82
Views: 18229

Re: The Center Aloft

Staying at an Aloft this week in Greenville, SC. Nice concept. I'd stay again.