Two fires in dead brush and other dry materials kept fire crews busy early Tuesday in northeast Omaha.Douglas County 911 dispatchers said firefighters were monitoring a blaze at N.P. Dodge Park along the Missouri River on the northeast edge of Omaha. Dead timber, brush and dry grasses caught fire Monday around 4 p.m. and were still burning early Tuesday. No injuries were reported at the Dodge Park fire, dispatchers said.Elsewhere, a large, dry brush pile ignited around 2 a.m. Tuesday at the City of Omaha dumping lot near 11th and Locust Streets.The fire was described by a dispatcher as "about the size of a football field.''Later, a second large pile nearby was in danger of igniting as crews battled to contain the first blaze.No injuries were reported at the 11th and Locust blaze, dispatchers said. … [Read more...] about Northeast Omaha brush fires keep crews busy
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Business Briefs: Parkridge looks at building emergency care facility
Parkridge looks at building emergency care facility Parkridge Medical Center wants to build a proposed emergency department building for its Parkridge Valley Adult and Senior campus off Courage Way. The company is seeking to rezone 2.25 acres of adjacent property at 7416 Lee Highway and 2735 Silverdale Road from R-3 residential to R-4 special zone. The building would be an addition to the existing acute care facility, according to the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency. The existing facility at 7351 Courage Way was rezoned from R-3 to R-4 in 1988. Jamie Lawson of Parkridge Health System said Parkridge Medical Center is committed to supporting the health care needs of the growing communities it serves. "To that end, we have filed for a change of zoning which will allow us to expand our emergency medicine department and offer emergency services on the existing Parkridge Valley Hospital adult and senior campus," he said. NRC starts special investigation into Watts … [Read more...] about Business Briefs: Parkridge looks at building emergency care facility
Avoiding the ‘Shiny Object’ Trap: How to Focus on What Matters Most in Business
Becoming enamored by the endless new tech possibilities can cause you to divert your focus from the critical functions of your organization. Firas Kittaneh Published 8:00 pm, Monday, April 30, 2018 Photo: Schira Kosmin Rudi | EyeEm | Getty Images Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Photo: Schira Kosmin Rudi | EyeEm | Getty Images Avoiding the 'Shiny Object' Trap: How to Focus on What Matters Most in Business 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Running a company in the 21st century maymake you feel as if you're living in a world of infinite possibilities: Technology is causing things to change rapidly in every industry, and there are so many different things you can try, to out-innovate your competitors. Related: 3 Ways to End Technology Distraction But becoming too enamored with the endless possibilities can cause you … [Read more...] about Avoiding the ‘Shiny Object’ Trap: How to Focus on What Matters Most in Business
Barriers to luring business are cited
Pulaski County does not have the land and buildings necessary to attract businesses, Jay Chesshir, chief executive officer of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, said Monday. That was one of the findings of a strategic plan for economic development for Pulaski County through 2020. The MetRock 2020 plan was unveiled during a program at the chamber office. The plan highlights the need for a business park to house a new generation of logistics and distribution businesses in Pulaski County, Chesshir said. "Do we have the land and buildings available for existing business to expand and for new businesses to locate within our region?" Chesshir asked. "The short answer is no. We know that we are losing projects because we do not have a competitive product offering for most of our key sectors." The plan includes a focus on six areas: business vitality and policy; infrastructure and product; marketing and communications; entrepreneurship and innovation; workforce talent and community … [Read more...] about Barriers to luring business are cited
Business Indicators: May 2018
May 1, 2018 By Stephen Miller Leave a Comment The “third” estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased at an annual rate of 2.9 percent, up by 0.4 percentage point from the previous estimate. U.S. nonfarm employment added a disappointing 103,000 jobs in March after the large increase of 326,000 jobs in the last month. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent for the sixth consecutive month. Average hourly earnings growth accelerated slightly from last month to 2.7 percent year-over-year. Retail sales decreased for the third straight month, but still increased by 4.0 percent from last year. Even though the pace of retail sales growth softened recently, consumer confidence remains high. February housing starts declined by 4.0 percent year-over-year, but seasonally adjusted housing prices in the United States continued to gain. The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate in March and will probably increase the … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: May 2018