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Almost 4,000 Kids From Across the Country Competed for a Chance to Present Their Ideas to Warren Buffett! NEW YORK, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the NYSE celebration of Financial Capabilities Week, last years' Secret Millionaires Club 'Grow Your Own Business Challenge' Grand Prize Winner, Aria Eppinger helped ring the closing bell at the NYSE and announced this year's Finalists. Almost 4,000 kids ages 7 to 16 entered their creative business ideas to the competition for a...

OMAHA, Neb., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Hogan's Junior Golf Heroes (HJGH) - The First Tee of Omaha has selected Chris Shives as the new Executive Director of the [501(c) 3] nonprofit organization. "Mr. Shives is truly the ideal candidate to lead our program," said Danette Hogan, Board Chair. "He is a successful nonprofit strategist and administrator with an extremely relevant golf background, having competed and coached at the college level. Mr....

OMAHA, Neb., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI) announced today that the record date for the Company's dividend of 22.5 cents per share for the quarter ending March 30, 2013, has been revised to April 1, 2013 from March 29, 2013, as the 29(th) is a market holiday. Valmont is a global leader in designing and manufacturing poles, towers and structures for lighting and traffic, wireless communication and utility markets, industrial access systems,...

America Will Vote on Who Will Host the All-New Webisode Series OMAHA, Neb., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutual of Omaha is scouring the country for a "Wild Guide" to host a new webisode series of the original wildlife TV show, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. The "Wild Guide" will win $10,000 and the opportunity of a lifetime, taking viewers on all new adventures into the modern-day wild kingdom. The series premieres on the Wild Kingdom TV YouTube channel this fall. Interested...

Heisman Trophy Winner Billy Cannon Named Legacy Award Winner OMAHA, Neb., March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tavon Austin, West Virginia's all-purpose running back and kick returner, will receive the 2012 Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers National College Football Return Specialist Award http://thejetaward.com/ of sports writers and broadcasters. In addition to the award for Austin, Billy Cannon, 1959 Heisman Trophy winner and member of the College Football Hall of Fame, will receive the Return...

Aureus Medical Group, a nationwide leader in medical staffing announces that its parent company, C&A Industries, has been named as the top employment agency in Omaha, home of its corporate headquarters, by B2B Magazine for the fifth year in a row. C&A is a national staffing and recruitment leader. Omaha, NE (PRWEB) March 07, 2013 The parent company of Aureus Medical Group (web: aureusmedical.com), C&A Industries, a national leader in staffing and recruitment, has been named...

Wild Kingdom Launches Nationwide Search For Host, New iPhone App OMAHA, Neb., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutual of Omaha today announced that a new webisode series of the original wildlife TV show, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, will premiere on its Wild Kingdom TV YouTube channel this fall. The announcement kicks off a nationwide search and online vote for a "Wild Guide" to host the series. Mutual of Omaha also today unveiled a free, first-of-its-kind mobile adventure iPhone...

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Omaha Steaks announced today that is has selected the StarStar mobile engagement platform, securing **OMAHA (**66242) and **STEAK (**78325), to make it quick and easy for customers to receive offers and place orders for gourmet products via their mobile device. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111102/LA98677LOGO) Omaha Steaks will begin promoting **OMAHA at the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival February 21-24....

Schroder Concrete (http://www.schroderconcreteomaha.com) announces they will be exhibiting at two upcoming home shows. They will be at the Lawn, Flower and Patio Show February 7-10 and the Omaha Home Show March 21-24. Omaha, Nebraska (PRWEB) January 28, 2013 This is Schroder Concrete and sister company, Garage Floor Coating of Nebraska’s 4th consecutive year at each home show. Both local businesses are owned and operated by Terry Schroder who has been in the concrete business for over...

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Omaha Steaks Steak Time App makes shopping for the perfect gift on a smart phone or tablet easy and convenient. According to Independent Retailer, sixty-one percent of consumers will use a mobile devise to shop for gifts, decor and gourmet food items like Omaha Steaks this holiday season. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121217/LA27062) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111102/LA98677LOGO) The Omaha Steaks Steak Time...