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Good morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for January 24, 2025.
We're starting off with some exciting news from the job market. The Omaha tech scene is booming, with major companies like Mutual of Omaha, Union Pacific, and Google driving growth in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud technology. The Nebraska Tech Collaborative is pushing hard to add 300 tech companies and 10,000 tech jobs by 2025, making it a perfect time to jump into the industry. The average tech salary in Omaha is around $81,000, with Cloud Engineers and Network Architects commanding impressive salaries of $112,000 and $160,778 respectively[5].
In other job market news, healthcare roles are also in high demand, with registered nurses and psychiatric technicians being sought after by top companies like Hearst Television. Public safety roles and positions in education and hospitality are also on the rise[2].
Moving on to real estate, we've seen some notable commercial property sales in the past week, including a major deal on 17117 Burt Street. New development projects are also underway, with construction updates coming in from the Gretna area. The weekly median home price is around $250,000, with inventory levels remaining steady.
From city hall, we have updates on the 2025 budget, which has been a topic of discussion among residents. Some concerns have been raised about the lack of funding for public safety and climate action initiatives. The city council is considering input from the public and will continue to review the recommended budget[3].
Weather-wise, today is looking partly cloudy with a high of 45 degrees. We're expecting some light rain later in the evening, so make sure to plan your outdoor activities accordingly.
In new business activity, we've seen some exciting openings in the past week, including a new restaurant in the Old Market area. Unfortunately, we've also seen some closures, including a long-standing boutique on 16th Street.
Upcoming community events include the Omaha Supernovas game against Columbus Fury tonight at 7 pm ET[4]. We also have a charity run happening this weekend in Council Bluffs, so be sure to check that out.
In local school achievements, we have some great news from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, which has launched the state's first Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence. This is a huge step forward for our city's tech scene.
In sports, the Omaha Supernovas are gearing up for their big game tonight, and we're all rooting for them.
In a feel-good community story, we have some amazing news from the PACE organization, which has been able to put over 1,200 kids onto the soccer field and 300 kids into baseball programs, thanks to funding from the city budget.
Finally, in today's crime report, we have some significant incidents to report from the past 24 hours. There was a robbery on 72nd Street, and police are still investigating. We also have some public safety alerts, including a warning about a suspicious person in the North Omaha area.
This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
We're starting off with some exciting news from the job market. The Omaha tech scene is booming, with major companies like Mutual of Omaha, Union Pacific, and Google driving growth in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud technology. The Nebraska Tech Collaborative is pushing hard to add 300 tech companies and 10,000 tech jobs by 2025, making it a perfect time to jump into the industry. The average tech salary in Omaha is around $81,000, with Cloud Engineers and Network Architects commanding impressive salaries of $112,000 and $160,778 respectively[5].
In other job market news, healthcare roles are also in high demand, with registered nurses and psychiatric technicians being sought after by top companies like Hearst Television. Public safety roles and positions in education and hospitality are also on the rise[2].
Moving on to real estate, we've seen some notable commercial property sales in the past week, including a major deal on 17117 Burt Street. New development projects are also underway, with construction updates coming in from the Gretna area. The weekly median home price is around $250,000, with inventory levels remaining steady.
From city hall, we have updates on the 2025 budget, which has been a topic of discussion among residents. Some concerns have been raised about the lack of funding for public safety and climate action initiatives. The city council is considering input from the public and will continue to review the recommended budget[3].
Weather-wise, today is looking partly cloudy with a high of 45 degrees. We're expecting some light rain later in the evening, so make sure to plan your outdoor activities accordingly.
In new business activity, we've seen some exciting openings in the past week, including a new restaurant in the Old Market area. Unfortunately, we've also seen some closures, including a long-standing boutique on 16th Street.
Upcoming community events include the Omaha Supernovas game against Columbus Fury tonight at 7 pm ET[4]. We also have a charity run happening this weekend in Council Bluffs, so be sure to check that out.
In local school achievements, we have some great news from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, which has launched the state's first Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence. This is a huge step forward for our city's tech scene.
In sports, the Omaha Supernovas are gearing up for their big game tonight, and we're all rooting for them.
In a feel-good community story, we have some amazing news from the PACE organization, which has been able to put over 1,200 kids onto the soccer field and 300 kids into baseball programs, thanks to funding from the city budget.
Finally, in today's crime report, we have some significant incidents to report from the past 24 hours. There was a robbery on 72nd Street, and police are still investigating. We also have some public safety alerts, including a warning about a suspicious person in the North Omaha area.
This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for January 24, 2025.
We're starting off with some exciting news from the job market. The Omaha tech scene is booming, with major companies like Mutual of Omaha, Union Pacific, and Google driving growth in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud technology. The Nebraska Tech Collaborative is pushing hard to add 300 tech companies and 10,000 tech jobs by 2025, making it a perfect time to jump into the industry. The average tech salary in Omaha is around $81,000, with Cloud Engineers and Network Architects commanding impressive salaries of $112,000 and $160,778 respectively[5].
In other job market news, healthcare roles are also in high demand, with registered nurses and psychiatric technicians being sought after by top companies like Hearst Television. Public safety roles and positions in education and hospitality are also on the rise[2].
Moving on to real estate, we've seen some notable commercial property sales in the past week, including a major deal on 17117 Burt Street. New development projects are also underway, with construction updates coming in from the Gretna area. The weekly median home price is around $250,000, with inventory levels remaining steady.
From city hall, we have updates on the 2025 budget, which has been a topic of discussion among residents. Some concerns have been raised about the lack of funding for public safety and climate action initiatives. The city council is considering input from the public and will continue to review the recommended budget[3].
Weather-wise, today is looking partly cloudy with a high of 45 degrees. We're expecting some light rain later in the evening, so make sure to plan your outdoor activities accordingly.
In new business activity, we've seen some exciting openings in the past week, including a new restaurant in the Old Market area. Unfortunately, we've also seen some closures, including a long-standing boutique on 16th Street.
Upcoming community events include the Omaha Supernovas game against Columbus Fury tonight at 7 pm ET[4]. We also have a charity run happening this weekend in Council Bluffs, so be sure to check that out.
In local school achievements, we have some great news from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, which has launched the state's first Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence. This is a huge step forward for our city's tech scene.
In sports, the Omaha Supernovas are gearing up for their big game tonight, and we're all rooting for them.
In a feel-good community story, we have some amazing news from the PACE organization, which has been able to put over 1,200 kids onto the soccer field and 300 kids into baseball programs, thanks to funding from the city budget.
Finally, in today's crime report, we have some significant incidents to report from the past 24 hours. There was a robbery on 72nd Street, and police are still investigating. We also have some public safety alerts, including a warning about a suspicious person in the North Omaha area.
This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
We're starting off with some exciting news from the job market. The Omaha tech scene is booming, with major companies like Mutual of Omaha, Union Pacific, and Google driving growth in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud technology. The Nebraska Tech Collaborative is pushing hard to add 300 tech companies and 10,000 tech jobs by 2025, making it a perfect time to jump into the industry. The average tech salary in Omaha is around $81,000, with Cloud Engineers and Network Architects commanding impressive salaries of $112,000 and $160,778 respectively[5].
In other job market news, healthcare roles are also in high demand, with registered nurses and psychiatric technicians being sought after by top companies like Hearst Television. Public safety roles and positions in education and hospitality are also on the rise[2].
Moving on to real estate, we've seen some notable commercial property sales in the past week, including a major deal on 17117 Burt Street. New development projects are also underway, with construction updates coming in from the Gretna area. The weekly median home price is around $250,000, with inventory levels remaining steady.
From city hall, we have updates on the 2025 budget, which has been a topic of discussion among residents. Some concerns have been raised about the lack of funding for public safety and climate action initiatives. The city council is considering input from the public and will continue to review the recommended budget[3].
Weather-wise, today is looking partly cloudy with a high of 45 degrees. We're expecting some light rain later in the evening, so make sure to plan your outdoor activities accordingly.
In new business activity, we've seen some exciting openings in the past week, including a new restaurant in the Old Market area. Unfortunately, we've also seen some closures, including a long-standing boutique on 16th Street.
Upcoming community events include the Omaha Supernovas game against Columbus Fury tonight at 7 pm ET[4]. We also have a charity run happening this weekend in Council Bluffs, so be sure to check that out.
In local school achievements, we have some great news from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, which has launched the state's first Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence. This is a huge step forward for our city's tech scene.
In sports, the Omaha Supernovas are gearing up for their big game tonight, and we're all rooting for them.
In a feel-good community story, we have some amazing news from the PACE organization, which has been able to put over 1,200 kids onto the soccer field and 300 kids into baseball programs, thanks to funding from the city budget.
Finally, in today's crime report, we have some significant incidents to report from the past 24 hours. There was a robbery on 72nd Street, and police are still investigating. We also have some public safety alerts, including a warning about a suspicious person in the North Omaha area.
This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.