Grow Lincoln

01/20/2025

BUSINESS NEWS THIS WEEK:

STREETS AND ROADS: S. 98th Street is now partially paved between Old Cheney and Pioneers Blvd. and from Van Dorn to A, according to the Lancaster County Engineering Department.

RESTAURANTS: Eschliman Commercial Real Estate and Grow Lincoln research indicated a 25% drop in the number of restaurants opening this year, but also a 52% drop in the number of restaurants closing, compared to last year. Black Sheep restaurant opened and closed in one year.

INFLATION IN HOME PRICES: Approximately one-third of the cost of a new construction home is lumber, and a tariff of 25% on Canadian lumber is expected to be implemented with the new administration. The Realtors Association of Lincoln in December reported a 5.3% YTD increase in average closed price of new homes.

$1.5 MILLION DONATION TO UNL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS: Lincoln donor and CPA Doug Lienemann said in a Grow Lincoln interview that attending UNL was “baked in” to his family growing up experience. Dean Kathy Farrell said that “freshman enrollment increased about 24% with students choosing accounting as their major.”

LJS, BUS STATION: The bus service by Gold’s Galleria at 11th and N has relocated to 11th and L. It is expected to be there for approximately three years until it can move to a new building at 10th & H Streets.

01/18/2025

Grow Lincoln January 18, 2025 | $1.5 Million Grant to UNL College of Business ** Frequent Flying, TSA, Global Entry and Clear ** Growing Companies in Lincoln ** Interest Rate Environment - Exxpansion Project ** Businesses Opening, Closing and Relocating

Grow Lincoln began during the recession in 2010 and has become a breaking news source for other media outlets in Lincoln for business news. Join us Saturdays at noon with business openings, closings, and construction of all types around the Capital City.

01/18/2025

A loyal, longtime Lincoln family dontated $1.5 million to UNL College of Business. We talk about how loyalty like this occurs on today's noon show with Dean Kathy Farrell and Doug Lienemann

01/18/2025

In answer to a question from "Brad" last week, we invited social media influencer and Lincoln Airport frequent flier Laurie Ann Fraser to clarify TSA, Global Entry, and Clear. She'll be on today's show, and the pod will be up afterwards.

01/17/2025

01/11/2025

Grow Lincoln January 11, 2025 | Big Projects...Such As Lakes ** TSA Pre-Check Event ** How We Solved the Most Difficult Customer Challenger ** Business Openings, Closings and Relocations v 1 - v 2

Grow Lincoln began during the recession in 2010 and has become a breaking news source for other media outlets in Lincoln for business news. Join us Saturdays at noon with business openings, closings, and construction of all types around the Capital City.

01/11/2025

Two new businesses coming near N. 27th & I-80, plus Robin, Dave, and Angela Paolini of Servicemaster Professional Building Maintenance share the most difficult customer experiences that they have ever had to solve. Today at noon. Pod on station site and on Apple.

01/10/2025

Find out if TSA makes sense for your family—listen Saturday at noon and then sign up online to come to the Lincoln Airport on Tuesday to get TSA pre-check.

01/09/2025

The Grow Lincoln team visits Tacos Los Hermanos Lincoln. Review on LNK Today with Jack & Friends Thursday morning during the 8:00 half hour.

01/08/2025

These restaurants opened in Lincoln in 2024. How many did you try?
Aragon Tavern, 1125 Q St
Howzit Hawaiian BBQ, 1701 Pine Lake
Black Sheep Cafe 728 S 27th
Quiche Gutamalan, 2700 O St
Early Bird Restaurant, 1700 K
Sonic, 1540 NW 50th
El Ateno Taqueria 2701 N. 48th
Los Cabos, 8900 Andermatt
Panda Express, 3920 N 27th
Taco Inn 8520 Bowman Dr
Greggos, 601 P St Ste 101
Moxie's Gluten Free Cafe, 600 N 15th
Salty's Lodge, 1339 W O
Tacos Los Hermanos, 4401 N 70th
Red Zone Sports Bar & Grill 3111 NW 12th St
CORNer Bar pub, 350 Canopy St.
Utra Caribbean, 2801 Pine Lake Rd
LNK Grill Drafts & Crafts, 8500 Andermatt

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01/08/2025

Salute to these restaurants that tried, but didn't make it, in 2024. Thanks for your part in hiring employees and paying sales tax and property tax.
Rosie’s Restaurant, 130 N 10th
Rendang, 2700 O St
Dickeys BBQ, 6125 Apples Wy
CiCi's Pizza, 5100 N 27th
Red Fox Westside Grill, 1339 W O St
Phat Jack's BBQ, 8320 Northwoods
Val's pizza 33rd & A
Delco Dave's, 1140 O St
Black Sheep Cafe 728 S 27th
Raina's on the Run

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12/21/2024

Grow Lincoln December 21, 2024 | Changing Spaces SRS: Convincing Seniors to Declutter ** How Does a Solar Farm Provide $200 million in Economic Benefit? ** Roger Frank, Frank Financial Concepts ** Strictly Business: How Marketing Business to Business is Changing ** Businesses Opening, Closing and Relocating

Grow Lincoln began during the recession in 2010 and has become a breaking news source for other media outlets in Lincoln for business news. Join us Saturdays at noon with business openings, closings, and construction of all types around the Capital City.

12/21/2024

How inputs to the cost of business news are rising and how business-to-business marketing is changing. Paige Zutavern of
Strictly Business Magazine
today at noon on KLIN. Streaming, radio; podcast on the KLIN website after the show.

12/21/2024

How to navigate awkward conversations this upcoming week with your elderly relatives about hoarding and decluttering. Great advice today at noon on streaming or radio while you are doing 11th hour shopping.

12/21/2024

There is a location at SouthPointe Mall.

Party City is closing all of its stores after nearly 40 years of business, according to a new report from CNN.

12/19/2024

Local business break-in:

Lincoln Police are looking for suspects who smashed their way into the Hollywood Bowl on north 48th Street ear...