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Developer Plans to Renovate North Omaha Assisted Living Facility
A developer plans to bring back a former assisted living facility at 4809 Redman Avenue. The existing 1-story building will be rehabilitated, while a 100,000 sq. ft., 3-story building is constructed. The $36 million project will be called the Novalla and will have 160 apartments, split between 136 affordable units and 24 market-rate units. The Omaha Planning Board approved Tax Increment Financing for $6.3 million. Construction should start this October and be completed by October 2028. – Isaiah Ang
Nebraska Has Fourth Lowest Rate of Adults Living with Parents
Thirty-three percent of U.S. adults, ages 18 to 34, live with their parents, according to Visual Capitalist. In Nebraska, it’s 20 percent. Only three states – North Dakota (12%), Wyoming (16%) and South Dakota (18%) – are lower. The highest states are New Jersey (44%), Connecticut (41%), California (39%) and Maryland (39%). Here are some states closer to home: Iowa (22%); Kansas (23%); and Missouri (27%).
NDOT Starts Interstate 680 Widening Project South of Dodge
The Nebraska Department of Transportation has started a project to widen a 1.49-mile stretch of Interstate 680 between Frances Street on the south and West Dodge Road on the north. Completion is planned for this November. The project will add an extra lane in both directions and make it possible to expand the I-680 & West Dodge Road interchange starting in 2028.
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Infill Project at 76th & Pacific
The Nebraska Department of Transportation has started a project to widen a 1.49-mile stretch of Interstate 680 between Frances Street on the south and West Dodge Road on the north. Completion is planned for this November. The project will add an extra lane in both directions and make it possible to expand the I-680 & West Dodge Road interchange starting in 2028.
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Upscale Department Store Could Be Heading to Village Pointe
An upscale department store could be heading to the Village Pointe area, but detailed information is scarce. A building permit was filed late last month, calling for the “demolition of an existing restaurant building” and “Construction of a two-story luxury department store totaling 40,000 sq. ft.” The address provided is 225 North 170th Street, which according to Douglas County public records, is tied to the freestanding retail buildings on the east side of Village Pointe Shopping Center, including the Best Buy, Nordstrom Rack and Bentley buildings plus two restaurant buildings that were previously Kona Grill and Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse. The Johnny’s building is expected to reopen soon as KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot. The Kona building is vacant and listed for lease. Representatives for RED Development, which handles leasing work for Village Pointe, said they had no knowledge of any buildings being demolished nor of any construction plans for a department store. RED sold...
Businesses on Streetcar Route Balance Short-Term Pain with Long-Term Gain
Omaha’s streetcar project is designed to connect key parts of the city and drive long-term economic growth, but as construction continues, business owners and developers say the short-term impacts remain significant. Mike Moylan, president and CEO of Shamrock Development, has been involved with the project since its early stages and said its long-term vision is strong. “I’ve been around the project since its inception and the plan that is in place now is exceptional, because we are connecting two of our biggest economic drivers in the metropolitan area from the med center down to downtown Omaha,” Moylan said. He described the streetcar as more than a transit project, calling it a strategic investment intended to spur development along its route. “This is a transportation corridor to spur economic development,” he said, comparing it to the growth seen along West Dodge Road west of 114th Street. “Look what’s happened along the corridor from 114th to Elkhorn. We have the nicest office...
Omaha Metro Area Continues to Lag in Tech Jobs
The Omaha metro area continues to lag in information and technology jobs. The Aksarben Foundation released a new Nebraska Tech Workforce Dashboard highlighting keys trends in Nebraska. The dashboard was created with the help of the University of Nebraska’s Center for Public Affairs Research. The dashboard provides easy-to-digest, real time data regarding state and local trends affecting the tech workforce and hiring. Data points include demographics, demand, population trends and job growth. According to the data, the metro area, which includes Douglas, Sarpy, Washington and Dodge counties, has experienced a consistent decline in tech-sector jobs, falling from a high of 19,639 in 2017 to 17,391 in 2025. Much of that drop occurred from 2020-2025, with the metro losing nearly 10 percent of tech jobs. This occurred despite the fact that 15 of Nebraska’s top 20 tech employers are based in the Omaha area. According to data collected by the Computing Technology Industry Association, in...
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The April 2nd Sports Report
Creighton men’s basketball opens play in the College Basketball Crown Thursday night against Rutgers in a quarterfinal game tipping off at 9:30 p.m. CDT on FS1. The winner will advance to Saturday’s semifinal round and face the winner of Stanford and West Virginia. ...
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Visit Omaha Shares Tourism and Hospitality Job Openings
Visitor spending supports more than 16,000 jobs in Omaha, and Visit Omaha is helping connect job seekers to those opportunities. The organization’s careers page on VisitOmaha.com features current openings at hotels, attractions and entertainment venues throughout the...
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Transportation
Grow Omaha Streetcar Topics: What will streetcar stops look like?
Key issues to consider with transit construction project timelinesStreetcar stop in Kansas City showing the level boarding platform similar to OmahaNow that streetcar track construction has started, I am even more excited about what our streetcar stops will look like,...
Local
History
The Last Remnant of Jobbers Canyon
Of the dozens of buildings that once made up the Jobbers Canyon Historic District, only one still stands. The McKesson-Robbins Warehouse, tucked within Gene Leahy Mall, was spared while the rest were bulldozed. Located at 900 Farnam Street, the warehouse was built for...
Non-Profit
News
The April 2nd Non-Profit News
Registration is now open for the Reignite to Unite Development Symposium, which is returning for its third year on June 3 and 4. Presented by the Omaha Municipal Land Bank, SPARK CDI and Front Porch Investments, this event brings together professionals from across the...
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Arts & Culture
The April 2nd Arts & Culture Report
The Culxr House will host Art Battle Omaha on April 4 at their venue on 3014 North 24th Street at 5 p.m. With live painting featuring local talent, participants will watch as masterful artists craft stunning pieces in 20 minutes per round and vote for the ultimate...
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Chamber
Chamber Releases Report on Child Care’s Impact on Workforce
The Greater Omaha Chamber released a new report, Working Families, Working Economy: An Examination of the Economic Impact, Supply and Demand of the Child Care System in the Greater Omaha Chamber Region, providing a comprehensive analysis of how child care availability...
New Restaurants
Coming Soon
The Approach
Indian Creek Golf Course Clubhouse
Opening late April
Omaha Chicken Co.
2414 Patrick Avenue
Now open
Chipotle Mexican Grill
30th & W. Broadway, C. Bluffs
To be constructed
Tasty Pizza
3001 South 32nd Avenue
Coming soon
New Retailers
Coming Soon
Golf Galaxy
12204 K Plaza
Now open
JD Sports
Nebraska Crossing
Opening this spring
Les Schwab Tire Center
4103 South 205th Street
To be constructed
Beauty First
8540 South 71st Street
Grand opening April 28
Restaurants Closing
Benjamin’s Neighborhood Kitchen
3623 North 129th Street
Permanently closed
Burger King
13750 West Maple Road
Permanently closed
Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ
1912 South 67th Street
Permanently closed
Brownie Bar Bakery
Rockbrook Village
Closing February 28
Retailers Closing
Coco & Charlie’s
Olde Towne Elkhorn
Closing February 25
Family Fare Supermarket
5110 South 108th Street
Closing March 6
Eddie Bauer
Nebraska Crossing
Permanently closed
Found: Vintage Market
6022 Maple Street
Closing soon
Grow Omaha Eats
Storm Chasers’ Ballpark Food Plays in the Big Leagues
The Omaha Storm Chasers held a media day last week, which included a sampling of new culinary creations for the 2026 baseball season. I was lucky enough to get an invitation, something I wouldn’t willingly pass up. Jennifer and I had the privilege of trying a 2-foot wiener, a new…
The Committee Chophouse Serves History and Steak at 1,200 Degrees
The Committee Chophouse opened December 2020 just after the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel opened for guests following a major renovation. It’s nestled in the building’s lower level and is a big part of the rebirth of the historic Blackstone Hotel. Walking into the hotel feels like…
Osaka Blends Hibachi Fun, Flames & Hospitality
Osaka Steakhouse and Sushi Bar opened next to La Vista’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in March 2019. Originally from China, married restaurateurs Michael and Amy Chen dreamed of owning Japanese-style restaurants. While they’ve since put down roots in Omaha…
Grow Omaha Flicks
They Will Kill You Is a Stylish Burst of Horror Chaos
★ ★ ★ They Will Kill You is another Hollywood entry in the Satanic cabal subgenre, a lane that seems to be gaining ground in horror. It’s full of hyper-stylized violence that plays like a cross between the Kill Bill films, the Grindhouse double feature and From Dusk Till Dawn. It’s a martial arts, blood spraying battle royale of good versus evil. The cinematic style works well for the action, until it doesn’t. Zazie Beetz plays Asia Reaves, who just finished a nine-year stint in prison…
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come Scores Big With Blood and Chaos
★ ★ ★ ½ Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a much better film than a horror-action-comedy sequel should be. In fact, it may be better than the original in many ways. In the first film Grace MacCaullay (Samara Weaving) marries Alex Le Domas (Mark O’Brien) in the ridiculously large backyard of the family estate. The Le Domas family has a tradition. When there’s a new spouse added to the family, the new family member…
Project Hail Mary Reaches for the Stars and Delivers
★ ★ ★ ★ Project Hail Mary is a film based on the novel by Andy Weir, who also wrote The Martian. This film is so entertaining and captivating that its two-and-a-half-hour runtime flies by. Many elements work cohesively to create an excellent space drama that makes first contact with an alien feel fresh again. Earth’s sun is under threat from a phenomenon, an infrared line from Venus to the sun, called the Petrova Line…
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The April 4th Radio Show
This week on the Grow Omaha Radio Show, Jeff Beals and Trenton Magid cover a possible luxury department store at Village Pointe, talk with Nancy Sohns and Sarah Perry of S&N Landscaping, explore Gretna Landing’s Nebraska Medicine project and run through a packed...
Uncut
The April 4th Uncut
This week’s Grow Omaha Uncut covers a possible luxury department store at Village Pointe, major work by S&N Landscaping at Heartwood Preserve and downtown Papillion, Gretna Landing’s Nebraska Medicine project and a lightning round packed with Omaha restaurant, retail...
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S&N Landscaping with owners Nancy Sohns and Sarah Perry
In this Grow Omaha spotlight, Nancy Sohns and Sarah Perry of S&N Landscaping join Jeff Beals and Trenton Magid to talk about the company’s growth, its work at Heartwood Preserve and The Arbor, and a major project that will help transform the outdoor experience in...
