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City of Lincoln – Surveys, Roads & The CIR

by Coby Mach, President & CEO, Lincoln Independent Business Association | Posted: 06/1/11

The Mayor is asking for your help!  I am not a huge fan of on-line surveys, but Mayor Chris Beutler has placed a great deal of importance on a new survey, so I encourage you to provide feedback on the budget crisis. The City of Lincoln is once again wrestling... more

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Spending Lincoln Nebraska Tax Money 101

by Coby Mach, President & CEO, Lincoln Independent Business Association | Posted: 05/1/11

Does downtown Lincoln need a Promenade?  Is it a wise use of city resources and TIF money?  The money would fund the design and implementation of a proposed streetscape plan along M Street from 7th... more

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Time to Get Serious About Roads!

by Coby Mach, President & CEO, Lincoln Independent Business Association | Posted: 04/1/11

Senator Deb Fischer has a state bill for funding one of the Legislature’s core functions: highway construction. Her plan calls for a half cent of existing sales tax to be funneled to highway construction over... more

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Contact Your Nebraska State Senators ASAP!

by Coby Mach, President & CEO, Lincoln Independent Business Association | Posted: 03/1/11

On January 2, 2011, the Omaha World-Herald quoted Governor Dave Heineman as saying, “I’m not going to sign a bill into law that just tweaks [the CIR] on the margin. . . . The only... more

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LIBA New Members for February 2011

by Coby Mach, President & CEO Lincoln Independent Business Association | Posted: 02/1/11

Hallow Candle Co. Hallow Candle Co., locally owned and operated by Sarah Allison, is located on 33rd and O Street.  Hallow specializes in soy candles, goats milk soaps and spa products.  They also offer reed... more

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LIBA Board of Directors conducted a survey on “road funding” and “taxes”

Coby Mach, President & CEO Lincoln Independent Business Association | Posted: 01/1/11

A few months ago, the LIBA Board of Directors conducted a survey on “road funding” and “taxes”.  The results clearly indicate that our membership would support a small fuel tax increase to help with road... more

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LIBA on Lancaster Manor

by Coby Mach, President & CEO Lincoln Independent Business Association | Posted: 01/1/10

I recently wrote an article about LIBA’s position on the Lancaster Manor.  Since then, the rhetoric has climbed to a fever pitch.  Commissioner Larry Hudkins went on KLIN and proclaimed that the four other commissioners... more

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LIBA Supports Lincoln

by Coby Mach, President & CEO Lincoln Independent Business Association | Posted: 12/1/09

Several times a year I will hear people say that LIBA only supports lower taxes and works to ease the burden on the business community.  It is true that we continue to have a 28... more

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