Lincoln Business Beat

Hosted by Mark Vail

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208

Latest episode

Aug 2026

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EN-US

About the show

Each week a KLIN host will sit down with a Lincoln Independent Association representative, to discuss timely and relevant information going on in Lincoln and how it affects you as a business owner and community member.

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August 28, 202634 min

Lincoln Business Beat - August 28, 2026

Rich Otto, Executive Director of the Nebraska Retail Federation, goes in-depth with Jim Ballard and Mark Vail on the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Competition Act of 2026.

August 14, 202628 min

Lincoln Business Beat - August 14, 2026

Budgets are discussed by Lincoln and Mark on the rhetoric and the transparency (or lack of) during the process by Lancaster County. Also, the latest on the Good Government Lincoln petition signature investigation.

August 7, 202646 min

Lincoln Business Beat - August 7, 2026

Since 2004, Pastor Tom Barber has served Lincoln's People's City Mission as CEO. During his tenure, the Mission has expanded its services to the community. In this edition of the Lincoln Business Beat, Pr Barber discusses with Jim Ballard and Mark Vail how he runs the non-profit more like a business and how the results tell an amazing story.

July 31, 202631 min

Lincoln Business Beat July 31, 2026

When the low bidder doesn't get the job and City of Lincoln Finances - Budgeting, Surpluses, Public Accountability and Transparency

July 24, 202632 min

Lincoln Business Beat - July 24, 2026

Anthony 'Tony' Goins joins Jim Ballard and Mark Vail for a discussion on building and running a business in Lincoln. Tony has a long track record in corporate business, banking, cyber security and private lounges. He is an entrepreneur, author, mentor and public speaker and the discussion covers a wide variety of these topics.

July 10, 202648 min

Lincoln Business Beat - July 10, 2026

Guest Cody Schmick, entrepreneur, owner of Kincaider Brewing and Sideshow Spirits joins Jim Ballard and Mark Vail to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. In addition to talking about his businesses there's also discussion on work force development, workforce retention, business climates and more.

July 3, 202629 min

Lincoln Business Beat - July 3, 2026

Lincoln and Mark talk about 3 City Charter Commission Petitions; Election Cycle Change, City Council Term Limits and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Voting. A review of voter turnout from past elections a review of several other cities that have adopted City Election Cycles that match Federal and State Election schedules

June 26, 202633 min

Lincoln Business Beat - June 26, 2026

Jim Ballard and Mark Vail discuss a variety of topics from NE AG's lawsuit against the City of Lincoln over its minimum wage ordinance to property taxes and more.

June 19, 202635 min

Lincoln Business Beat - June 19, 2026

Issues discussed on this edition of the Lincoln Business Beat: City/County Land Swap, Lincoln Mayor's Proposed Budget, City Charter Amendment Petitions and more.

June 12, 202638 min

Lincoln Business Beat - June 12, 2026

Constantine Syniy, owner of All Pro Heating and Air Conditioning and the Nebraska Christmas Lights show talks about immigrating to the US from Ukraine in 2021, working then starting his own business and then, to give to the community, established the Nebraska Christmas Lights show.