Good morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for January 19, 2025. We're starting off the week with some significant developments that could impact our local businesses and residents.First off, the potential TikTok ban is looming large, and for some users, it means having to rethink how they reach customers. Local small business owners like Cahner Olson are expressing anxiety about the impact a ban could have on their revenue. Olson's marketing agency, 402 Social, and Omaha Places have almost 90 thousand followers on the app, and she fears that a ban could wipe out half of her agency overnight[1].In other news, our job market is thriving. According to recent updates, there are plenty of exciting opportunities waiting for both recent grads and seasoned professionals. Healthcare roles such as registered nurses and psychiatric technicians are in high demand, along with corporate positions like data entry specialists and account executives at top companies like Hearst Television. Public safety roles and positions in education and hospitality are also on the rise[2].On the tech front, Omaha is becoming a legitimate powerhouse, with heavyweights like Yahoo, Google, and Facebook establishing massive data centers in the area. The Nebraska Tech Collaborative is making serious moves, adding new tech companies and aiming for 300 by 2025. Key roles in demand include Cloud Engineers and Network Architects, with salaries averaging $112,000 and $160,778 respectively[5].Moving on to real estate, we don't have any major updates on commercial or residential property sales today, but we'll keep an eye on any developments.From city hall, the Crete City Council recently approved several important measures, including a maintenance agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation and special conditions documents for local projects. They also enacted ordinances amending telecommunications occupation tax and new deposit rates[3].Weather-wise, we're expecting a relatively calm day today, with no significant disruptions to activities and events.In new business activity, we're seeing a surge in tech startups and expansions, driven by the growing demand for roles in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud technology.Looking ahead to community events, the Crete Public Library is hosting Lego Day today from 10 am to 12 pm, and Puppy Palooza is scheduled for March 22nd at 10 am.In local school achievements, we're proud to mention the University of Nebraska at Omaha's cybersecurity program, ranked as the top public university program nationwide and second overall in the country.For today's crime report, we don't have any significant incidents to report from the past 24 hours, but we'll continue to monitor and update you on any public safety alerts.Finally, a feel-good community story: the Crete Housing Community Development Corporation is working on a 3 to 1 match workforce housing grant, aiming to provide $1,030,000 for local housing initiatives.This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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