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The votes are in: Here are the winners of the 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards

  • Jun 27, 2021
  • Jun 27, 2021 Updated Apr 13, 2023
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World-Herald readers have spoken.

With their votes cast in an online ballot earlier this year, people from across the Omaha metro have chosen their favorite businesses and organizations in the 6th annual Omaha's Choice Awards.

After a tumultuous year for small and large businesses alike, being named Omaha's Choice is more than a blue-and-gold banner and a plaque on the wall — it's a sign of community support and a point of local pride.

And the winners are...

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WINNER PROFILES: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

WINNER PROFILES: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Meet the winning businesses of the 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards.

BARS & RESTAURANTS: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Asian

First Place

Three Happiness

Winners

Dragon Wok

Umami

Bagels

First Place

Bagel Bin

Winners

Bruegger's Bagels

Panera Bread

Bakery

First Place

Shandy's Bakery

Winners

WheatFields Eatery & Bakery

Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop

Barbecue

First Place

Porky Butts BBQ

Winners

Tired Texan BBQ

Boyd & Charlie's BBQ

Breakfast

First Place

Bailey's Breakfast & Lunch

Winners

Keystone Kafe

Le Peep

Brewery

First Place

Lucky Bucket Brewing Co.

Winners

Infusion Brewery

Kros Strain Brewing

Brunch

First Place

First Watch - The Daytime Café

Winners

Bailey's Breakfast & Lunch

Jams American Grill

Buffet

First Place

HuHot Mongolian Grill

Winners

China Buffet

A+ Buffet

Cocktails

First Place

The Berry & Rye

Winners

WestEnd Cocktails & Appetizers

Mercury

Coffeehouse

First Place

Zen Coffee Company

Winners

Scooter's Coffee

Archetype Coffee

Cupcakes

First Place

Jones Bros. Cupcakes

Winners

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Cupcake Island

Deli/Sandwiches

First Place

Pickleman's

Winners

Gandolfo's Deli

Jason's Deli

Dessert

First Place

WheatFields Eatery & Bakery

Winners

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Greek Islands

Dive Bar

First Place

Dinker’s Bar & Grill

Winners

Buck’s Bar & Grill

Tiny House

Doughnuts

First Place

Hurts Donuts

Winners

Krispy Kreme

Pettit’s Pastry

European

First Place

Dario’s Brasserie

Winners

Le Voltaire

La Buvette

First Date Spot

First Place

Beercade

Winners

Zen Coffee Company

Foodies

Fried Chicken

First Place

Jack and Mary’s

Winners

Quick Bites Soul Food

Alpine Inn

German Bar

First Place

Crescent Moon

Winners

Rathskeller Bier Haus

Bärchen Bier Garden

Greek

First Place

Greek Islands

Winners

Jim and Jenny’s

Feta’s

Hamburger

First Place

Stella’s

Winners

Dinker’s Bar & Grill

Don & Millie’s

Happy Hour

First Place

Jams American Grill

Winners

Casual Pint

WestEnd Cocktails & Appetizers

Healthy Menu

First Place

Green Belly

Winners

Foodies

Oasis Falafel

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

First Place

Coneflower Creamery

Winners

Ted & Wally’s

eCreamery Ice Cream & Gelato

Indian

First Place

Jaipur

Winners

Kinaara

Curry in a Hurry

Irish Bar

First Place

Brazen Head

Winners

Paddy McGown’s Pub and Grill

Clancy’s Pub Pizza & Grill

Italian

First Place

Lo Sole Mio Ristorante

Winners

Mangia Italiana

Pasta Amore

Margarita

First Place

Maria’s

Winners

La Mesa

Fernando’s

Martini

First Place

WestEnd Cocktails & Appetizers

Winners

The Berry & Rye

Charlie’s on the Lake

Mediterranean

First Place

El Basha

Winners

Oasis Falafel

Ahmad’s Persian Cuisine

Mexican

First Place

Romeo’s Mexican Food & Pizza

Winners

Fernando’s

Nettie’s Fine Mexican Food

Outdoor Patio

First Place

WestEnd Cocktails & Appetizers

Winners

Charlie’s On the Lake

The Woodcliff Restaurant

Pizza

First Place

Mama’s Pizza

Winners

La Casa Pizzaria

Copp’s Pizza

Reuben

First Place

Crescent Moon

Winners

Foodies

Barrett’s Barleycorn (tie)

Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel (tie)

Rooftop Bar

First Place

The Takeoff Rooftop Bar

Winners

1912 Benson

Pitch Pizzeria

Seafood

First Place

Shucks Fish House and Oyster Bar

Winners

Plank Seafood Provisions

Bonefish Grill

Smoothie

First Place

Zen Coffee Company

Winners

Juice Stop

Foodies

Sports Bar

First Place

DJ’s Dugout Sports Bar

Winners

Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille

Sinnott’s Sand Bar

Steakhouse

First Place

The Drover

Winners

Brother Sebastian’s Steakhouse

Johnny’s Cafe

Sushi

First Place

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Winners

Umami

Hiro 88

Taco

First Place

Voodoo Taco

Winners

Romeo’s Mexican Food & Pizza

Javi’s Tacos

Thai

First Place

Salween Thai

Winners

Thai Pepper

Mai Thai

Wine Bar

First Place

La Buvette

Winners

Corkscrew

Twisted Vine

Winery/Vineyard

First Place

Cellar 426 Winery

Winners

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewing

James Arthur Vineyard

Wings

First Place

Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille

Winners

Ray’s Original Buffalo Wings

Buffalo Wings & Rings

BEAUTY & WELLNESS: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Acupuncture

First Place

Thirteen Moons

Winners

Komp Chiropractic and Acupuncture

EBOM Clinic

Beauty Supply Store

First Place

Evodiá Fragrances

Winners

Lovely Skin

Beauty First

Cosmetic Surgery

First Place

Aesthetic Surgical Images

Winners

Dr. Joel Schlessinger / Skin Specialists

Village Pointe Aesthetic Surgery

Day Spa

First Place

Creative Hair Design Salon and Spa

Winners

Lovely Skin Spa

Minabella Beauty Resort

Fitness Center

First Place

YMCA of Greater Omaha

Winners

Lied Activity Center

Planet Fitness

Float Therapy

First Place

Float Center

Winner

True REST Float Spa

Hair Salon

First Place

Creative Hair Design Salon and Spa

Winners

Salon Z3

John Edwards Salon

Laser Hair Removal

First Place

Milan Laser Hair Removal

Winners

Ideal Image

Dr. Joel Schlessinger / Skin Specialists

Massage Therapy

First Place

Monica Johnson, LMT

Winners

Creative Hair Design Salon and Spa

Intuitive Wellness with Makala

Med Spa

First Place

Lovely Skin Spa

Winners

Skin Like a Pearl

Dreams Med Spa

Men’s Haircut & Shave

First Place

Creative Hair Design Salon and Spa

Winners

Scissors & Scotch

Groom

Nail Salon

First Place

Creative Hair Design Salon and Spa

Winners

Minabella Beauty Resort

Martini Nails & Spa

Tanning Salon

First Place

Sun Tan City

Winners

Palm Beach Tan

Shine Spray Tanning & Waxing

Tattoo Parlor

First Place

Eternal Tattoo & Body Piercing

Winners

Big Brain

Eye Candy Tattoo

HEALTH & MEDICINE: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Chiropractic Center

First Place

Midwest Movement

Winners

Advanced Chiropractic & Neurology

Kunz Chiropractic

Dental Practice

First Place

Premier Dental

Winners

Bolding Dentistry

Creighton University School of Dentistry

Dermatology Center

First Place

Dr. Joel Schlessinger / Skin Specialists

Winners

Dermatology Specialists of Omaha

Braddock Finnegan Dermatology

Eye Care Center

First Place

Vision Specialists

Winners

Midwest Eye Care

Illumin

Family Physician Clinic

First Place

Think Whole Person Healthcare Clinic

Winners

Methodist Physician’s Clinic - Regency

Methodist Physician’s Clinic - Northwest

Health Insurance Provider

First Place

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

Winners

Humana

Aetna

Hearing Aids Center

First Place

ASI Audiology & Hearing Instruments

Winners

Advanced Audiology of Greater Omaha

Beltone Hearing Center

Hospice Care

First Place

AseraCare Hospice

Winners

Hillcrest Hospice

St. Croix Hospice

Hospital

First Place

OrthoNebraska

Winners

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Methodist Women’s Hospital

In-Home Health Care

First Place

Hillcrest Home Care

Winners

Brookestone Home Health

Visiting Nurse Association

Lasik Eye Surgery

First Place

Omaha Eye and Laser Institute

Winners

Kugler Vision

Vance Thompson Vision

Oral Surgery

First Place

Village Pointe Oral Surgery

Winners

Facial Surgery Institute

Midwest Oral Surgery

Orthodontics

First Place

Omaha Orthodontics

Winners

Igel Orthodontics

Ries Orthodontics

Orthopedic Clinic

First Place

OrthoNebraska

Winners

MD West One

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Pain Management

First Place

Core Physical Therapy and Sports Performance

Winners

OrthoNebraska

Nebraska Medicine Pain Management Clinic

Pediatric Care

First Place

Children’s Physicians

Winners

Boys Town Pediatrics

Village Pointe Pediatrics

Pharmacy

First Place

Walgreens

Winners

Hy-Vee

Nebraska Medicine Pharmacy

Physical Therapy

First Place

Makovicka Physical Therapy

Winners

Core Physical Therapy and Sports Performance

OrthoNebraska

Podiatrist

First Place

Foot and Ankle Center of Nebraska and Iowa

Winners

Omaha Foot and Ankle

Mid Plains Podiatry

Short-Term Rehabilitation Facility

First Place

Papillion Manor

Winners

Brookestone Meadows

Brookestone Village

Skilled Nursing Facility

First Place

Papillion Manor

Winners

Brookestone Meadows

Hillcrest Health Services

Sleep Apnea Treatment

First Place

Advanced Dental Sleep Treatment Center

Winners

Frontier Home Medical

Methodist Hospital Sleep Center

Urgent Care Facility

First Place

OrthoNebraska

Winners

Methodist Physician’s Clinic - Northwest

Midwest Urgent Care

AUTO & TRANSPORTATION: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Auto Glass

First Place

Safelite AutoGlass

Winners

Omaha Glass Pro

Fas-Break Auto Glass Service

Auto Parts Store

First Place

O'Reilly Auto Parts

Winners

Auto Zone

NAPA Auto Parts

Auto Repair/Maintenance

First Place

Auto Specialists

Winners

Woodhouse Auto Family

Excellence in Auto-Repair

Body Shop/Collision Center

First Place

A-1 Body, Inc.

Winners

Auto Body Concepts Collision Center

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair

Car Wash

First Place

IQ Car Wash

Winners

Russell Speeder's Car Wash

Tommy's Express Car Wash

Motorcycle Dealer

First Place

Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson

Winners

Defiance Harley-Davidson

Baxter Cycle Omaha

New Auto Dealer

First Place

Woodhouse Auto Family

Winners

Baxter Auto

Corwin Toyota

Pre-Owned Auto Dealer

First Place

Woodhouse Auto Family

Winners

Nissan of Omaha

CarMax

Recreational Vehicle Dealer

First Place

Leach Camper Sales

Winner

Camping World of Council Bluffs

Tire Store

First Place

Discount Tire

Winners

Jensen Tire

Midwest Tire

FINANCE: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Accounting Firm

First Place

Bland & Associates

Winners

Allied Tax CPA

Lutz

Bank

First Place

Core Bank

Winners

First National Bank of Omaha

United Republic Bank

Credit Union

First Place

Cobalt Credit Union

Winners

Four Points Federal Credit Union

Centris Federal Credit Union

Financial Planning Firm

First Place

Northwestern Mutual

Winners

Renaissance Financial

Callahan Financial Planning

Investment Firm

First Place

Northwestern Mutual

Winners

Feltz WealthPLAN

Renaissance Financial

Mortgage Company

First Place

CharterWest Bank Mortgage Center

Winners

Core Bank

Four Points Federal Credit Union

RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Arcade

First Place

Beercade

Winners

Infinite Loop VR

The Gamers Oasis

Art Gallery

First Place

Joslyn Art Museum

Winners

Hot Shops Art Center

Debra Joy Groesser Fine Art

Axe Throwing

First Place

Flying Timber Axe Throwing

Winners

Craft Axe Throwing

Axe Games Omaha

Bowling Center

First Place

Maplewood Lanes

Winners

Papio Bowl

The Mark

Casino

First Place

Horseshoe Casino

Winners

Ameristar Casino

Prairie Flower Casino

Charity Run/Event

First Place

Mustaches for Kids Omaha

Winners

Open Door Mission’s Project Santa

Winter Solstice Yule Ball

Date Night

First Place

Marksman Indoor Range

Winners

Flying Timber Axe Throwing

Beercade

Escape Room

First Place

The Cryptic Room

Winners

Entrap Games

House of Conundrum

Family Attraction

First Place

Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Winners

Fontenelle Forest

Papio Fun Park

Festival

First Place

Toast Nebraska Wine Festival

Winners

Taste of Omaha

Santa Lucia Festival

Golf Course

First Place

Woodland Hills Golf Course

Winners

Stone Creek Golf Course

Indian Creek Golf Course

Haunted House

First Place

Mystery Manor

Winners

Scary Acres

Shadow’s Edge

Jazz Club

First Place

The Omaha Lounge

Winner

The Jewell

Live Theater

First Place

Omaha Performing Arts

Winners

Omaha Community Playhouse

Florence Community Theater

Local Annual Event

First Place

College World Series

Winners

Omaha Summer Arts Festival

Taste of Omaha

Movie Theater

First Place

Marcus Majestic

Winners

Alamo Drafthouse

Aksarben Cinema

Museum

First Place

Durham Museum

Winners

Joslyn Art Museum

Louis E. May Museum

Outdoor Concert Venue

First Place

Stir Concert Cove

Winners

Sumpter Amphitheater

Shadow Ridge Country Club

Party Venue

First Place

River City Star / Dam Grill & Bar

Winners

German-American Society

The Good Life Sports Bar & Grille

Shooting Range

First Place

Marksman Indoor Range

Winners

88 Tactical

Frontier Justice

Small Indoor Concert Venue

First Place

The Waiting Room

Winners

Slowdown

Sokol Auditorium

Ticket Brokerage Service

First Place

Red Zone Tickets

Winners

Ticket Express

Ticketmaster

Wedding Reception Venue

First Place

DC Centre

Winners

German-American Society

Arbor Hall

Youth Sports Organization

First Place

YMCA of Greater Omaha

Winners

The Volleyball Academy

Ralston Youth Sports

EDUCATION: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Adult Education

First Place

Metropolitan Community College

Winners

Iowa Western Community College

Midland University

College/University

First Place

Creighton University

Winners

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Bellevue University

Private High School

First Place

Creighton Prep

Winners

Marian High School

Gross Catholic High School

Private School (K-8)

First Place

St. Gerald Catholic School

Winners

St. James/Seton Catholic School

St. Margaret Mary Parish & School

Public High School

First Place

Millard South High School

Winners

Westside High School

Millard North High School

Public School (K-8)

First Place

Oakdale Elementary School

Winners

Bryan Elementary School

Standing Bear Elementary

Technical/Trade School

First Place

Metropolitan Community College

Winners

Iowa Western Community College

Capitol Beauty School

HOUSE & HOME: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Air Duct Cleaning

First Place

Getzschman Heating & Air Conditioning

Winners

Duct Medic

Sharp Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning

Apartment Complex

First Place

Brentwood Park Apartments

Winners

Vivere Apartments

Broadmoor Hills

Basement Repair & Waterproofing

First Place

Thrasher

Winners

BDB Waterproofing

Jerry’s Waterproofing

Building Supply Company

First Place

Menards

Winners

Builders Supply

Lowe’s

Carpet Cleaning

First Place

Big Red’s Guaranteed Clean

Winners

Steam-A-Way of Nebraska

Zerorez

Carpet Repair

First Place

Big Red’s Guaranteed Clean

Winners

Steam-A-Way of Nebraska

Omaha’s Rug Cleaning and Restoration

Countertops

First Place

Martin’s Countertops

Winners

CKF

Best Quality Countertops

Custom Reclaimed Furnishing

First Place

Reclaimed Enterprises

Winners

Robin’s Nest

Dundee Flea

Electrical

First Place

Millard Electric

Winners

Brase Electrical Contracting

David’s Electric

Garage Door Company

First Place

Omaha Door & Window

Winners

Overhead Door

Trademark Door

Garden Center

First Place

Lanoha Nurseries

Winners

Mulhall’s

Robert’s Nursery Landscapes & Lawns

Gutters

First Place

Omaha Door & Window

Winners

Pyramid Roofing

Moose Roofing

Handyman/Home Repair

First Place

Chandler Handyman Service

Winners

Huskins Services

Modernized Concepts

Holiday Decorating

First Place

Brite Ideas

Winners

Christmas Decor

Holidynamics

Home Builder

First Place

Celebrity Homes

Winners

Nelson Builders

G. Lee Homes

Home Cleaning

First Place

Maids & More

Winners

Mint Fresh

Merry Maids

HVAC

First Place

Aksarben ARS

Winners

Eyman Plumbing Heating & Air

Heating and Cooling U

Interior Design

First Place

Lee Douglas Interiors

Winners

Interior Design Firm

Interiors by Joan

Landscaping Company

First Place

Lanoha Nurseries

Winners

Robert’s Nursery Landscapes & Lawns

Mulhall’s

Lawn Care

First Place

Gr4ss Co.

Winners

Heartland Lawns

Robert’s Nursery Landscapes & Lawns

Lawn Supplies

First Place

Lanoha Nurseries

Winners

Loveland Grass Pad

The Yard Market

Oriental Rug Cleaning

First Place

Big Red’s Guaranteed Clean

Winners

Omaha’s Rug Cleaning and Restoration

Steam-A-Way of Nebraska

Outdoor Living Spaces

First Place

Lanoha Nurseries

Winners

Robert’s Nursery Landscapes & Lawns

The Yard Market

Painting/Painter

First Place

Walls2Floors

Winners

Old World Craftsmen Nebraska

Happy Home Solutions

Plumbing Company

First Place

Aksarben ARS

Winners

Eyman Plumbing Heating & Air

Powers Plumbing

Pools & Spas

First Place

Artisan Pools

Winners

Platinum Pools

Continental Pool and Spa

Real Estate Agent

First Place

Nico Marasco - BHHS

Winners

Amanda Iwansky - NP Dodge

Eric Carraher - BHHS

Real Estate Company

First Place

BHHS Ambassador Real Estate

Winners

Nebraska Realty

NP Dodge Real Estate

Remodeling Contractor

First Place

Walls2Floors

Winners

Old World Craftsmen Nebraska

Recast Renovation Co.

Roofing & Siding

First Place

Pyramid Roofing

Winners

Omaha Door & Window

Moose Roofing

Rug Cleaning & Restoration

First Place

Big Red’s Guaranteed Clean

Winners

Omaha’s Rug Cleaning and

Restoration

Zerorez

Sunrooms

First Place

Omaha Door & Window

Winners

Remodel Nebraska

Papio Sunrooms

Tree Service

First Place

Hughes Tree Service

Winners

Emergen-Tree Health Services

Cut and Grind Tree Care Omaha (tie)

Mutchie Tree Service (tie)

Water Treatment

First Place

Aqua Systems

Winners

Kangen Water of Omaha

Futureramic’s Clean Water Center

Windows & Doors

First Place

Omaha Door & Window

Winners

Window World

Window Innovations

Wood Floor Installation

First Place

Heartland Wood Floors

Winners

Carter Kelly Floors

David Wood Floors

Wood Floor Refinishing

First Place

Heartland Wood Floors

Winners

Carter Kelly Floors

David Wood Floors

RETAIL: 2021 Omaha's Choice Awards winners

Appliances

First Place

Nebraska Furniture Mart

Winners

Best Buy

Lowe’s

Art Retail

First Place

Carter Wood Art

Winners

Debra Joy Groesser Fine Art

Niche Old Market

Bike Shop

First Place

The Bike Rack

Winners

Speedy Pete’s E-Bikes

Greenstreet Cycles

Book Store

First Place

The Bookworm

Winners

Half Price Books

Barnes & Noble

Camera Store

First Place

Rockbrook Camera

Winner

Nebraska Furniture Mart

Candy/Sweets Store

First Place

Smej’s Snacks & More

Winners

Chocolaterie Stam

Chocolat Abielle

Carpet/Flooring Store

First Place

Nebraska Furniture Mart

Winners

Kelly’s Carpet

Carpet Land

Crafts Store

First Place

Hobby Lobby

Winners

Mangelsen’s

Michaels

Distillery

First Place

Cut Spike Distillery

Winners

Brickway Brewery & Distillery

Patriarch Distillery

Fireworks Retailer

First Place

Kracklin’ Kirk’s Fireworks

Winners

Bellino Fireworks

Wild Willy’s Fireworks

Florist

First Place

A Flower Basket

Winners

Taylor’s Flower Shop

Blooms

Formalwear

First Place

Gentleman’s Choice Formal Wear

Winners

Mr. Tuxedo

Men’s Wearhouse

Furniture & Home Décor Store

First Place

Nebraska Furniture Mart

Winners

Amish Furniture of Nebraska

Found Vintage Market

Grocery Store

First Place

Hy-Vee

Winners

Baker’s

Aldi’s

Hardware Store

First Place

Ace Hardware

Winners

Menards

Lowe’s

Home Décor Boutique

First Place

Sheelytown Market

Winners

The Loft by Lee Douglas Interiors

Fala’s Treasures & Coffeehouse

Jewelry Store

First Place

Borsheims

Winners

Erwin’s Jeweler

Hearthside Candles & Curios

Mattress Department/Store

First Place

Nebraska Furniture Mart

Winners

BoxDrop Mattress of Omaha

Lebeda Mattress Factory

Meat Department/Store

First Place

Fareway Meat Market

Winners

Frank Stoysich Meats

Hy-Vee

Men’s Clothing Store

First Place

Jerry Ryan Clothing and Sportswear

Winners

Lindley Clothing

Rossi Clothiers

Musical Instrument Store

First Place

Dietze Music

Winners

Keyboard Kastle

Schmitt Music

Nutrition & Supplements Store

First Place

Natural Grocers

Winners

VHI Fit

No Name Nutrition

Pet Supplies/Store

First Place

Petsmart

Winners

Petco

Woof & Whiskers

Produce Department/Store

First Place

Hy-Vee

Winners

Baker’s

Aldi’s (tie)

Whole Foods (tie)

Seafood Market

First Place

Absolutely Fresh Seafood Market

Winners

Fareway Meat Market

Hy-Vee

Shoe Department/Store

First Place

Peak Performance

Winners

DSW

Haney Shoes

Shopping Center

First Place

Rockbrook Village

Winners

Village Pointe

Shadow Lake Towne Center

Sporting Apparel Store

First Place

Scheels

Winners

Peak Performance

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Thrift/Consignment Store

First Place

Assistance League of Omaha Thrift Shop

Winners

402 Vinyl

Goodwill

Vape Store

First Place

Generation V E-Cigarettes & Vape Bar

Winners

Alohma

Caterpillar Vapes

Wine & Spirits

First Place

Spirit World

Winners

Hy-Vee

Wine, Beer & Spirits

Women’s Clothing/Boutique

First Place

Nancy’s Boutique

Winners

Four Sisters Boutique

White House Black Market

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Adult Day Center

First Place

New Cassel Retirement Center

Winner

The Club at Hillcrest Mable Rose

Assisted Living Facility

First Place

New Cassel Retirement Center

Winners

Hillcrest Health Services

Via Christe Assisted Living

Catering Service

First Place

Abraham Catering

Winners

Absolutely Fresh Seafood Market

Elegant Edge Events

Church

First Place

St. James Catholic Church

Winners

Rockbrook United Methodist Church

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Commercial Printing

First Place

Design 4

Winners

Dolphens Design & Sign

Creative Press & Design

Dance Studio

First Place

Nebraska Dance

Winners

Fusion Dance

I AM Dance Studio

Day Care

First Place

Academic Adventures

Winners

Hamilton Heights Child Development Center

ABC Childcare & Preschool

Dog Training

First Place

United Paws Dog Training Co.

Winners

Nebraska Humane Society

Bonafide Dog Academy

Dry Cleaners

First Place

Camelot Cleaners

Winners

Max I Walker

Tide Cleaners

Employer (200+ Employees)

First Place

OrthoNebraska

Winners

Hillcrest Health Services

First National Bank of Omaha

Employer (25-200 Employees)

First Place

Hamilton Heights Child Development Center

Winners

Investors Realty Inc.

Foot and Ankle Center of Nebraska and Iowa

Employment Agency

First Place

Durham Staffing Solutions

Winners

Triage Staffing

Express Employment

Funeral Home

First Place

Bethany Funeral Home

Winners

Heafey, Hoffman, Dworak, Cutler

John A. Gentleman

Hotel

First Place

Embassy Suites La Vista

Winners

Blackstone Hotel

The Peregrine Omaha

Independent Living Community

First Place

New Cassel Retirement Center

Winners

Hillcrest Country Estates Grand Lodge

Remington Heights Retirement Community

Insurance Agent

First Place

Jared Ohl - Dodge Partners Insurance

Winners

Jason Hack - American Family Insurance

Wendy Salinas - Illuminate Insurance Solutions

Insurance Brokerage

First Place

Lockton Companies

Winners

Dodge Partners Insurance

Illuminate Insurance Solutions

IT Computer Support

First Place

ECS Technology Solutions

Winners

Black Dog I.T. Solutions

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Laundromat

First Place

Wash World Laundry

Winners

Life Without Laundry

Sid’s Suds Laundromats

Law Firm

First Place

Tiedeman, Lynch, Kampfe, McVay & Respeliers

Winners

Koenig Dunne

Hightower Reff Law

Memory Care Facility

First Place

Hillcrest Health Services

Winners

Brookestone Village

Via Christe Assisted Living

Pet Day Care & Boarding

First Place

Paradise Pet Suites

Winners

Clearview Pet Care

All About Dogs

Pet Grooming

First Place

Paradise Pet Suites

Winners

All About Dogs

Barkin’ on Sunshine

Pet/Veterinarian Clinic

First Place

The Pet Clinic

Winners

Omaha Animal Medical Group

Fort Street Veterinarian

Photo Printing

First Place

Rockbrook Camera

Winners

Costco

Walgreens

Photography Studio

First Place

Julie Melgoza Photography

Winners

Kimberly Pecha Photography

Metcalf Images

Travel Agency

First Place

AAA Travel

Winners

Custom Cruises & Travel

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Your Travel Center (tie)

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