When I was finally able to talk with Mark Evans, president of Burton Plumbing, I knew I had a 15 minute window at most. Thursday he was on a service call. Friday he was juggling administrative duties with service calls from one of the most popular plumbing companies in Omaha. “It makes us happy our […]

Dr. Kort Igel is a native of Omaha and a graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry and the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a Master’s Degree and Certificate in Orthodontics. But enough about his credentials. Igel has been practicing in the Omaha and Papillion area for more than 20 years and his approach […]

The Methodist Hospital and Physicians Clinic Women’s Center became successful by employing a daring two-part tactic: ask women what they want, and listen to the answers. “When we first opened the Women’s Center, we did focus groups with the women in Omaha,” says Laurie Beaver, manager of the Physician’s Clinic Women’s Center. “They said they […]

Dentist Office (Two-way tie) Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Horizon Dental Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Rainbow Dental Center A trip to the dentist doesn’t have to be a dreadful experience. That was Dr. Norman Sheldon’s belief when he opened Horizon Dental in July 1981. Sheldon, a California native, offers his […]

Dermatology and cosmetic surgery deserve careful thought and methodical preparation. Dr. Joel Schlessinger has been the first name in dermatology and cosmetic surgery for sometime in the Omaha area. His Skin Specialists office, located at 2802 Oak View Dr., is a trustworthy and reliable option for dermatology and cosmetic dermatology needs. Schlessinger has earned a […]

First National Bank has been in the Omaha area for more than 150 years supporting local causes and events, helping large and small businesses succeed in an ever-changing financial climate, providing everyday banking services to families and individuals and being a major employer in the metro area. Founded in 1857, FNB originally served Omahaand surrounding […]

The waving, grinning, yellow-clad, yellow-haired lanky man in front of the four Omaha locations of Russell Speeder’s Car Wash may be fictional, but nevertheless make passersby smile in real life. And, according to Kris Moore, Site Manager of the 11212 Wright Circle location, this is their main goal — to make the customers happy. “We […]

Every morning, Bill Jones makes about 100 people very happy. Jones is co-owner of Jones Brothers Cupcakes, winner of Best Sweets Shop in the Readers’ Choice awards. He and his bakers select one cupcake flavor, and name it the Cupcake of the Day. They announce their choice on Facebook and Twitter, then give away those […]

A vegan restaurant that sources locally grown food opened last spring on the lonely corner of 20th and Pierce. Daily Grub was voted Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O New Restaurant, and also got a “Reader Refer” for Best Local-Food-Serving Restaurant, because it offers hearty meals for the socially conscious. But vegan or no, […]

After a dozen years of growth based on premium product and service, Scooter’s Coffeehouse is branding itself as the java fix with “amazing people, serving amazing coffee, amazingly fast.” The formula’s earned the franchise several Best Of honors, including the Omaha Chamber of Commerce Emerging Business of the Year award, and now Readers’ Choice Best […]