Business LNK

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Aug 2026

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Business LNK is Lincoln's new platform for impactful conversations about the people and places that make our city truly unique, hosted by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.

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August 17, 202618 min

Sarah Waldman with Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

Sarah Waldman, CEO of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, and Girl Scout Eleanor, join Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of the BusinessLNK podcast. Sarah, Eleanor and Jason talk about the upcoming celebration for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska as they celebrate 100 years of girl scouting in Nebraska, what programs Girl Scouts Spirits of Nebraska offer across the state and their outreach to communities, and Eleanor's secrets to being the top selling girl scout in Nebraska as she has sold over 2,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies.

August 13, 202628 min

State Senator Carolyn Bosn with Bruce Bohrer

State Senator Carolyn Bosn, Nebraska Legislative District 25 , joins Bruce Bohrer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of the BusinessLNK podcast. Senator Bosn and Bruce talk about the end of the 2026 Legislative Session in the Unicameral, why Senator Bosn was looking to public service as an elected official after being appointed in 2023, what her focus has been in the Nebraska Legislature and what issues will be important to her district and Lincoln in 2027 and beyond.

August 3, 202635 min

Jake Christensen with MicroFarm OS

Jake Christensen, Owner & Co-Founder of MicroFarm OS , joins Abby Bartholomew, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship with the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK Jake and Abby discuss how MicroFarm OS has grown in its goal of supporting backyard farmers, how the LaunchLNK grant has helped MicroFarm OS increase its visibility and connections to additional markets and funding, why local food is so important for communities and the importance of working with the city of Lincoln, LPED and others to expand MicroFarm OS.

July 26, 202613 min

Get to Know the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development and Visit Lincoln Interns!

On this edition of the BusinessLNK podcast, we hear from our interns! Caydence Corman and Sara Malcom, Marketing and Programs Interns with the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development and Owen Long, Sports Marketing Intern with Visit Lincoln, chat in the AOI Podcast Studio . Caydence, Sara and Owen talk about their experiences as interns for LPED, Visit Lincoln and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, what the most interesting parts of their internships have been as they take part and help promote numerous programs and events throughout the summer, and why they felt an internship with the Chamber's organizations was a great fit for them as they get closer to beginning their professional careers after college.

July 6, 202615 min

Liza Mendoza-House with LP Fitness Transformation Center

Liza Mendoza-House, Founder & Owner of LP Fitness Transformation Center , joins Becca Fowler, Investor Relations Specialist of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of the BusinessLNK podcast. Liza and Becca talk about why Liza wanted to start LP Fitness Transformation Center, her journey in entrepreneurship and what allowed her to grow LP Fitness into a second location that opened in Spring 2026, why it's important to bet on yourself and what advice she would give to fellow entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their ideas into a business and a community.

July 1, 202628 min

State Senator Jason Prokop with Bruce Bohrer

State Senator Jason Prokop , Nebraska Legislative District 27, joins Bruce Bohrer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of the BusinessLNK podcast. Senator Prokop and Bruce talk about the senator's background in public policy with his work at First Five Nebraska, why he decided to run for elected office in 2024, what types of legislation Senator Prokop has championed and worked on during his time in the Nebraska Legislature and what big issues are still to come in the 2027 Legislative Session and beyond.

June 22, 202616 min

Nathen Rutt with Gary Michaels Clothiers

Nathen Rutt, Owner of Gary Michaels Clothiers , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Nathen and Jason talk about the history of Gary Michaels Clothiers since its founding in Hastings in 1983 and coming to Lincoln for its first location in 1993, how things have changed as a men's tailored clothier over the years in the retail industry, what they specialize in at Gary Michaels Clothiers and what's to come for Gary Michaels Clothiers after Nathen purchased the business.

June 8, 202621 min

Brent Croteau with Cleaver-Brooks

Brent Croteau, Director of Operations at Cleaver-Brooks, joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Brent and Jason talk about the long history of Cleaver Brooks in the Lincoln area, tracing its origins back to its founding in the Haymarket as Nebraska Boiler in 1921; what kinds of projects Cleaver-Brooks works on, the process of shipping and manufacturing boiler systems all over the world and how Cleaver-Brooks continues to evolve its production with advances in technology and processes.

May 22, 202614 min

Liz Bavitz and Kjersten Tucker with Sinclair Hille Architects

Liz Bavitz, Principal Architect and Project Manager and Kjersten Tucker, Lead Interior Architect and Principal at Sinclair Hille Architects , join Becca Fowler, Investor Relations Specialist with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Liz, Kjersten and Becca talk about the history of Sinclair Hille Architects, who celebrates 45 years in business in 2026; some of their favorite projects over the years, including the new NRC Health building and Malone Community Center; what other projects Sinclair Hille is working on at the current time and what kinds of projects they will be taking on in the future.

May 21, 202621 min

Kendall Warnock with A1 Automotive

Kendall Warnock, Founder and Owner of A1 Automotive , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Kendall and Jason talk about Kendall's love of cars, which started as a kid growing up in Rosalie, Nebraska, how he came to start A1 Automotive, why being involved and giving back to the Lincoln community and elsewhere is so important to him and why leadership is crucial to establishing culture within any business. A1 Automotive was honored as the Lincoln Chamber's 2025 Small Business of the Year at the 2025 Celebrate Business Awards and has grown to two Lincoln locations and one in Seward, Nebraska.