Lincoln Business Beat

Lincoln City Council - Flood Map Vote and Council Appointment ** The Activities at the US House of Representatives ** Unicameral - Lincoln Area Senators' Priorities ** DEEP DIVE - The Unicameral Legislative Process

2023 Nebraska Legislative Overview ** Beau Ballard to Rep LD 21 ** LIBA Legislative Priorities ** DEEP DIVE - Why food prices remain stubbornly high even as inflation cools

LES Board Appointments ** An Open City Council Seat ** City Council Delayed a Vote on Floodplain Maps ** New LIBA Members ** DEEP DIVE-Governor Elect Jim Pillen on Lincoln Business Beat

The Lincoln South Beltway Now Open ** Omaha World Herald Buyouts ** Utility Companies paying billions to recover from severe weather ** DEEP DIVE - Gallup Survey Shows Americans' Dissatisfaction of Government

A few reminders about the importance and value of shopping local this holiday season ** DEEP DIVE ** Scott Lockard, Hampton Enterprises of Lincoln joins this edition of Lincoln Business Beat and talks about his testimony before a US House of Representative sub-committee. He spoke about supply chain issues, workforce employment challenges, inflation and more.

Consumer savings during the pandemic were solid but now consumers are spending more and saving less because of inflation ** DEEP DIVE: Discussing the fragile supply chain situation and how gasoline, diesel and other fuels are affected and would be catastrophically affected if a rail strike were to happen. Discussion with Whitehead Old (U Stop) owner Mark Whitehead.

On this edition of Lincoln Business Beat business owner Kellie Johnson chats with Bud and Mark the importance of shopping local, how they promote their businesses, workplace culture and why Small Business Saturday is important. Kellie and her husband Craig own Wayne's Body Shop while Kellie and her daughter own and operate Beka Boutique.

Regretted Majors ** Large Company Layoffs ** The LES Dividend ** DEEP DIVE: Redrawing Lincoln's Flood Plain Maps

A Quick Review of Lancaster County Election Results ** More Part-time workers...a 'Side Hustle' or 'Gig Work' ** Senator Ben Sasse will leave in January-what are the possibilities ** DEEP DIVE; Shop local - for the holidays and more...Lincoln Business Beat welcomes special guest Jim Ballard, James Arthur Vineyards and From Nebraska Gift Shop

The LES Budget goes to the Lincoln City Council 11--7-22 ** Election Review ** Inflation and the Federal Reserve Action ** LPS Enrollment Numbers Reviewed ** DEEP DIVE - Quiet Firing and Quiet Quitting

Review of the LES Budget ** Purple Street Lights Being Replaced ** ACT and other student test scores declining ** Alcohol Sales at PBA for UNL Sports Events ** DEEP DIVE - The 4.5 Day Work Week being implemented at Lincoln's Sandhills Global

New Members ** Constitutional Amendment on Airport Funds ** Review the Minimum Wage Hearings ** 2023 Nebraska Legislative Priorities ** Election Information ** DEEP DIVE - A Review of the Lincoln Electric System budget

Shop Local - It's Important ** Inflation - Shocking Examples ** The Importance of Local Elections ** Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative ** DEEP DIVE - If Ben Sasse Resigns the Senate, What Is the Process to Fill the Vacancy and Who Might it be

Salute to Tom Lorenz ** Alcohol Sales Allowed at some UNL Sporting Events at PBA ** LPD's Workplace Assessment Report ** DEEP DIVE - Discussion on the Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative with guest Ansley Fellers

Youth Athletic Complex ** Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative ** Alcohol Sales at UNL Events at Pinnacle Bank Arena ** General Election Ballot Breakdown ** DEEP DIVE – The First Licensed Casino in Nebraska is in Operation in Lincoln

Shout-Out to New LIBA Members ** Shout-Out to Lancaster County Engineer Pam Dingman ** Electric Rate Increase Proposed by LES ** DEEP DIVE – Junior Achievement – Inspire and Prepare Young People to Succeed

LPS Special Hearing Sept 26th ** Education Funding ** DEEP DIVE Truth In Taxation; Jim Vokal, Platte Institute Chief Executive Officer

California's Energy Policies and Energy Crisis ** Quiet Quitting-a follow-up ** The Inflation Reduction Act ** DEEP DIVE - The Career Academy at Southeast Community College.

Update on the Lancaster County Strategic Plan ** Nebraska receives $87.7 Million to enhance rural broadband ** A Look at a California Fast Food Minimum Wage Proposal ** DEEP DIVE - Detasseling-how the Department of Labor has hindered traditional detasseling employment for middle and high school students is now being done by many migrant H-2A workers

Lancaster County working on a Strategic Plan ** Info on a Constitutional Amendment to Change Airport Revenue Options ** Details on the Unanimous Approval of Sen Justin Wayne's LB 544 on tax credits to help Urban Development ** LIBA Education Series ** DEEP DIVE - Legislative Priorities

New LIBA Members ** A Comment About the LPS Budget Process & LIBA ** A Phenomena Called 'Quiet Quitting' ** A New Requirement for all Entities that receive tax revenue from Property Taxes ** DEEP DIVE - Lancaster County Budget

Lincoln Business Beat August 12, 2022 | New LIBA Chair Joe Frey joined Bud and Mark to introduce himself and talk LIBA and small business ** A Review of a Food Truck Pilot Program for downtown and near a State Office Building ** A Review of the recently adopted Lincoln Police Union and City three-year contract for LPD Officers ** And a DEEP DIVE into the Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative

LIBA has a new Chairman; Joe Frey ** Lincoln City Boards and Commissions ** Will Social Halls be forced to install sprinkler systems? ** ** Work From Home; The Discussions Continue ** A Deep Dive Into Fee Increases by various City of Lincoln Departments

On this edition of Lincoln Business Beat: LNK Airport will soon have direct service to Houston, TX on United Airlines and United announced some direct flights to/from Lincoln for UNL Football; a little bit about the LIBA Foundation and how the process of engaging with elected officials and city staff about the Lincoln City budget. Then a deep dive and review of the LPS budget.

Discussing the latest information on work force shortages, how higher wages are offset by inflation, inflation and the effects on businesses and consumers; then a deep dive into the City budget. And a shout-out to new LIBA Members.