Small Business of the Month – June 2021: CommTech Global
When a self-described “energy fanatic,” who also happens to be equally fanatical about customer service, starts an energy company, the impending result is certain to set a new standard. And that’s exactly what happened when John M. Jachym (the aforementioned fanatic) and his business partner, James Craft, opened up CommTech Global in Elkhorn, Nebraska back […]
Small Business of the Month – May 2021: White Castle Roofing
In 1985, two local Nebraska boys, Mike Hansen and Steve Biegert, started a roofing business together. Their shared commitment to hard work, honesty, excellence, and customer satisfaction were hallmarks of not only how they lived, but how they wanted to do business. “Everything we did, we did ourselves,” Hansen said. “We tried to do a […]
Small Business of the Month – April 2021: Koenig | Dunne
In many ways, Susan Ann Koenig could be a character ripped from the pages of a best-selling John Grisham novel. Utterly fearless, she’s a champion for the powerless and resolute in her pursuit to provide justice for the most vulnerable among us. Back when she started her own law firm in 1983, she felt an […]
Small Business of the Month – March 2021: FranNet of The Heartland
Small business entrepreneurs create jobs and power our local economy – and FranNet of The Heartland is one of their biggest champions. “At our core, we are community connectors, dedicating ourselves to growing local businesses through enduring relationships,” said Blake Martin, owner and president, FranNet of The Heartland. A franchise consultant in Nebraska and western […]
Small Business of the Month – February 2021: Monica Sempek Photography, LLC
Real, raw and relevant – that’s how Monica Sempek, owner of Monica Sempek Photography, describes the images that fill her portfolio and tell her clients’ stories. “I capture events in a photo-journalistic style knowing that the images will be used to draw attention and promote business or future event. My role is to capture the […]
Small Business of the Month – January 2021: The Casual Pint
The environment is casual; the dedication to catering to local craft beer lovers is anything but. “We love craft beer and what it stands for,” said David Vannier, owner of The Casual Pint, a neighborhood craft beer bar in Countryside Village. Open for more than four years now, The Casual Pint offers its customers a […]
Small Business of the Month – December 2020: Patricia Catering and Cocktails
At Patricia Catering and Cocktails, catering is both profession and passion. “Food nourishes us and it brings us together. Whether our clients are celebrating a marriage, welcoming a new baby or comforting family over the loss of a loved one, we pride ourselves on providing professional service and delicious food,” said Sarah Norman Rowe of […]
Small Business of the Month – November 2020: Blair Freeman
Maranda Adams and Ashley Kuhn saw the need for a “transparent construction company that puts the owner back in the driver seat on their projects” – so they founded Blair Freeman, Nebraska’s only 100 percent woman-owned, 100 percent minority-owned Class A contractor. “Our ultimate drive is the betterment of our community. We want to be […]
Small Business of the Month – October 2020: Brickway Brewery and Distillery
Zac Triemert and his team at Brickway Brewery and Distillery wear their passion on their sleeves – and “our passion is making great beer and stiff whisky, the kind you want to share,” he said. Open in the Old Market since December 2013, Brickway encompasses three distinct businesses: a taproom that sells beer, spirits and […]
Small Business of the Month – Sep 2020: CombOver Contracting
Ryan DeBolt, owner of CombOver Contracting, says he’s “been climbing on roofs, making repairs and treating customers right for more than 20 years.” “We are a small company that strives for perfection on every job,” DeBolt says. CombOver specializes in roof replacement, windows, siding and home repairs. “We absolutely love what we do and couldn’t […]