SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: * * * Carpenter Media Group to Acquire Enterprise Media Group Blair, Nebraska - January 30, 2025 - Carpenter Media Group (CMG) has announced it is acquiring Enterprise Media Group (EMG), a community media and printing company headquartered in Blair, Nebraska. Founded more than 150 years ago as a single weekly newspaper, EMG has grown into a comprehensive information   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pillen and Senators Introduce Juvenile Justice Reform Legislation CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators, county attorneys, and law enforcement officials to discuss legislation (LB 556) to fix Nebraska's broken juvenile justice system. Senator Merv Riepe of Omaha introduced LB 556 at the request of the Governor. LB 556  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 29 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that Nebraska has joined the United States, 37 other States, and Puerto Rico in settling kickback allegations against Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd., owned by pharmaceutical company Pfizer, Inc. Pfizer, on behalf of Biohaven, has agreed to pay more than $59 million to resolve allegations that Biohaven knowingly submi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 31 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that Nebraska has joined the United States and 17 other States in settling allegations against pharmaceutical manufacturer QOL Medical, LLC, and Frederick E. Cooper, the company's Chief Executive Officer. QOL sells therapies, including its principal product, Sucraid, for patients with rare diseases. The settlement resolves allega  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 31 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Join us in Los Angeles, March 19-20, for the 2025 Pediatric Collaborative with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Engage with your peers in pediatrics, embrace best practices, and collaborate on strategies to prioritize human-centered care. This year's lineup includes many great presentations, including a discussion focused on the human side of healthca  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Nebraska is known as a "red state," but data from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Sociological Research indicates the state is more politically diverse than the moniker suggests. That's according to the latest Nebraska Snapshot, a bi-monthly report using data from the Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey, which gathered opinio  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 23 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release: Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2024 fourth quarter net income of $1.8 billion, or $2.91 per diluted share. These results include $40 million of labor expense related to the ratification of a crew staffing agreement. This compares to 2023 fourth quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.71 per diluted share. Reported net income for full year 2024 was $6.7 billion, or $11.09 per diluted share. Thes  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Kimberly Smith, Business Before graduating, supply chain management majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln gain hands-on experience through Strategic Supply Chain Management, a semester-long capstone course. In fall 2024, students partnered with Runza Restaurants and Scooter's Coffee to tackle real-world business challenges and present recommendations to company leaders. "The capstone experience is a   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing The University of Nebraska-Lincoln speech and debate teams' years of success -- including two national championships in debate and speech's eight Big Ten conference titles and recent win at the largest regular season tournament of the year -- is the fruit of months of research, practicing in front of peers and absorbing feedback from judges. Along with  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 23 -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, issued the following news release: Michael Webster has been appointed Vice President of Marketing for Income & Wealth Planning at Mutual of Omaha. He leads the development and execution of innovative marketing strategies that drive business growth. This includes overseeing integrated marketing campaigns and events, market research and exploratio  more