Jim Ballard and Mark Vail discuss a variety of topics from NE AG's lawsuit against the City of Lincoln over its minimum wage ordinance to property taxes and more.

Issues discussed on this edition of the Lincoln Business Beat: City/County Land Swap, Lincoln Mayor's Proposed Budget, City Charter Amendment Petitions and more.

Constantine Syniy, owner of All Pro Heating and Air Conditioning and the Nebraska Christmas Lights show talks about immigrating to the US from Ukraine in 2021, working then starting his own business and then, to give to the community, established the Nebraska Christmas Lights show.

Lincoln went looking for more details and understanding about the origin of City budget surpluses. Lincoln and Mark discuss what was found.

Larry Middendorf, Area Director and Steve Hawkins, Associate Area Director of the Christian Business Men Connection organization, join Jim Ballard and Mark Vail for a discussion about what CBMC is and does in the community.

Dan Kline, Jr. is our guest on this edition of the Lincoln Business Beat. Lincoln, Mark and Dan talk about Assisted Living Facilities and Memory Care. Dan is with Waterford Assisted Living and Memory Care

Contradicting Outlooks with Counterintuitive Indicators. Some data looks good (stock markets up), and some data doesn't look good (bankruptcies and/or small-business stress). Lincoln and Mark discuss it on this edition of the Lincoln Business Beat

Lynne McNally CEO and Lori Thomas COO with Nebraska Horsemen join host Jim Ballard and Mark Vail for an in-depth discussion about WarHorse Casino's status, the amount of economic activity generated, tax receipts and more. Also, an update on two ballot initiatives for on-line gambling or more.

Lincoln and Mark discuss the 2026 LIBA Celebration of Free Enterprise and then transition to the economic realities facing business and government.

Host Jim Ballard along with Mark Vail welcome Nebraska State Senators Carolyn Bosn and Beau Ballard for a discussion on the 109th Session of the Nebraska Legislature - 2nd Session -