Business LNK

Rachel Barth, Director of Air Service Development & Strategic Marketing with the Lincoln Airport , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about how the Lincoln Airport looks to add new flights, including the recent announcement of Breeze Airways' addition of a Lincoln to Orlando flight, what strengths Lincoln has to offer as...

Jack Mitchell, Morning Show host of LNK Today with Jack and Friends on KLIN radio (1400 AM / 99.3 FM), joins Jason Ball, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President & CEO in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about how Jack got into radio initially after a career that started as an attorney, why his program has been successful as it approaches nearly 20 years on the air and how his role as a morning sho...

David Cary, Director of Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning and Development Services , joins Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball in the  AOI Podcast Studio  to talk about the recent consolidation of two City of Lincoln departments--the Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Department and Building and Safety Department into the Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning and Developm...

Kathy Anderson, Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, is joined by Scott Henderson, Managing Director of NMotion , in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the startup community in Lincoln and how entrepreneurs are supported through NMotion, how businesses can continue to support local efforts and entrepreneurs and why this work is importan...

Kathy Andersen, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, welcomes Stephanie Ledbetter, Founder and CEO of Modern HR Collaborative, into the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the current landscape of working in HR. Stephanie talks about her background in HR and why it was time to start Modern HR, the need to have more personal relationships at...

James Bowen, President of Five Nines Technology Group , joins Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about their growth as a company and as Chamber members since their founding. James and Jason also talk about evolving technology and how cyber threats continue to be a real, escalating problem for businesses and individuals alike, plus to promote...

This episode of Business LNK is the third in our Latino Connect series. Angenita Pierre-Louis, Membership Engagement Coordinator at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, welcomes Marcela Willeke, Owner and Founder of Coffee is our Religion, into the AOI Podcast Studio. Angenita and Marcela talk about why Marcela wanted to share her love of coffee from growing up in Colombia, the challenges the coffee p...

Todd Bingham, President & CEO of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio to chat about his previous experience as CEO of the Utah Manufacturer's Association, finding the strengths that Nebraska can utilize to their advantage to recruit and retain businesses and what he has experienced...

On this first edition of the Lincoln Young Professional Group's "Yappin' with YPs", Mia Wilken, event and program director with Lincoln YPG and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, welcomes Kelly Ross into the AOI Podcast Studio . Ross, founder and executive director of ECHO Collective, talks about her "why" for starting ECHO Collective , her experience being nominated for a Young Lincoln Leader Award...

Claudia Muñoz-Nájar, Owner and Founder of Build Más, joins Kathy Andersen, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development , in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about Build Más, a 2025 LaunchLNK recipient. Build Más is a bilingual platform to help Hispanic-owned small business contractors create accurate, professional and profitable estimates to help...

Tracy Edgerton, President of the Lincoln Community Foundation , joins Allison Hatch, Director of Workforce Development for the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development , in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the mission of the Lincoln Community Foundation (LCF), how they continue to partner with organizations and groups in Lincoln and the mission of Prosper Lincoln , now in its third phase,...

Bill Udell, Chief Operating Officer at Don't Panic Labs , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the mission of Don't Panic Labs to help innovation and entrepreneurship, the continued growth of DPL as they recently moved into a new space in Lincoln's Telegraph District, and a bit about their history as they are celebrating...

Bryan Slone, President & CEO of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about what's next for him as he embarks on his next venture. Slone's tenure as executive director of the NE Chamber ends on June 12, 2025 after spending seven years in the position. Bryan and Jason talk abou...

Kathy Andersen, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, welcomes Nicole Daharsh, CEO of Microgreen Gals, into the AOI Podcast Studio . Kathy and Nicole talk about the story of Microgreen Gals and how they have grown into a local supplier of microgreens to area restaurants and customers in and around Lincoln, NE. Their microgreens include ama...

Kathy Andersen, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, welcomes Devon Seacrest, CEO of CodeBuddy , into the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the services that CodeBuddy provides through AI and software development, how CodeBuddy leverages the best of AI to help businesses and builds scalable software for its clients.

Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird joins Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jason Ball in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the partnership between the Chamber and the City of Lincoln with the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, how the city and development services they offer help businesses, what types of offerings are presented through development services, how the cit...

Christine Weeks, CEO and Founder of Eleanor Creative, joins Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the successes and expansion that Eleanor Creative has seen in recent years. After starting Eleanor Creative in 2009, Christine talks about the journey through her leadership of the company, why culture matters so much in their office and what...

This episode of Business LNK is the second in our Latino Connect series. Angenita Pierre-Louis, Membership Engagement Coordinator at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, welcomes Sandra Barrera, Rural Prosperity Nebraska Extension Educator with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, into the AOI Podcast Studio, as they talk about Sandra's work with entrepreneurs in rural parts of Nebraska and how she hel...

Jon Riewer, President and CEO and Dayna Swenseth, VP of Nebraska Operations for Eventide Senior Living Communities, join Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about merging with Tabitha, which was finalized in October 2024. Jason, Jon and Dayna chat about the role of senior living communities in Lincoln, how they hope to continue providing quali...

Ann Post, attorney and partner at Rembolt Ludtke, joins Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the Lincoln on the Move initiative and the proposed extension of the quarter-cent sales tax for road funding in Lincoln that will go before voters this spring in the April 8 citywide election. Ann talks with Jason about why homebuilders and other...

Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball welcomes Sherri Tafoya, Owner of Custom Blinds & Design, into the AOI Podcast Studio . Custom Blinds & Design was the Chamber's Small Business of the Year in 2024, and in this episode Jason and Sherri talk about the history of the company and why she started it in 2000, how they continue to provide the products and services they do a...

Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball is joined by Lincoln Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. John Skretta in the AOI Podcast Studio on this edition of Business LNK. Dr. Skretta talks about his recent January 2025 appointment as interim superintendent, areas where the district is looking to grow and improve and their relationship with the business community.

Kaylie Hogan-Schnittker, Director of Talent Strategy with the  Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development , welcomes Lindsey Rogers, Director of Programs at the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools into the AOI Podcast Studio where they talk about the Spark Summer Learning initiative through the school district. The summer learning camp is a hand-on camp focusing on STEAM (Science, Technol...

Kaylie Hogan-Schnittker, Director of Talent Strategy with the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development , welcomes David Nguyen, Data Scientist with Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) to the AOI Podcast Studio where they talk about their recent 2024 annual report, which details opportunities and challenges faced through education and workforce pathways in N...

Kaylie Hogan-Schnittker, Director of Talent Strategy with the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development , welcomes Mikki Sandin, Assistant Director of Professional & Life Skills, Business Career Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business . Kaylie and Mikki discuss how the Business Career Center helps students with career training and career readiness, and about the cha...