{"id":26993,"date":"2018-02-14T06:27:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T06:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/?p=26993"},"modified":"2018-02-14T06:27:02","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T06:27:02","slug":"7-coolest-power-couples-omaha-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/2018\/02\/7-coolest-power-couples-omaha-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Couples Behind 7 of our Favorite Local Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Omaha is a thriving metropolis boasting an elevated dining scene, a rich cultural heritage, and plenty of entertainment options. There&#8217;s no doubt we are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/reasons-lucky-live-omaha\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post&amp;utm_campaign=Internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lucky to live here<\/a>! If you ask anyone what our city is fueled by, you\u2019ll receive various answers (and \u201csteak\u201d would probably be in the top five). But in our opinion, Omaha is driven by its people, their love for each other, and their love for the midwest.<\/p>\n<p>So since it\u2019s the season of love, we decided to round up some couples in the city that help make Omaha so special. Whether they\u2019re running a restaurant or anchoring the evening news, they are all chasing their passions \u2014 and serving as relationship role models. Read on for their love stories!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Autumn and Luke Pruitt | <a href=\"https:\/\/hardycoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hardy Coffee Co.\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27083 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/54.218.64.113\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/hardy-aromas-8626-1-1.png\" alt=\"Hardy Coffee Co\" width=\"945\" height=\"743\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/743;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopejewell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hope Jewell Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll recognize Autumn and Luke from Hardy Coffee Co., a local favorite serving up freshly roasted coffee and warm pastries! In fact, Hardy Coffee Co. is one of our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/tea-coffee-shops-omaha\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post&amp;utm_campaign=Internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">favorite places for coffee in Omaha<\/a>, as well as one of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/best-bakeries-omaha-satisfy-sweet-tooth\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post&amp;utm_campaign=Internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our favorite bakeries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How They Met:<\/strong> Autumn&#8217;s brother actually went to school with Luke, which is how they first met. But it would take three years of growing a friendship and getting to know each other before they actually started dating. They began their relationship shortly before Autumn moved to Tennessee for college, and dated long-distance for two years before getting married. In 2009, the couple moved back to Omaha, and started brainstorming ways to build a life here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dream Job:<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;My family has always spent time together around food,&#8221; says Autumn. &#8220;My grandpa was a cook during WWII and then worked in a small bakery in western Nebraska after his service. He taught my mom the tricks of the trade, and she passed those down to me. In general, the woman in my family are amazing\u00a0cooks and I love the way that good food connects people and acts as an excuse to spend time together.\u00a0 That was our vision for the shop: physical space for our community to spend time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Luke and Autumn opened Bliss Bakery in the kitchen of Aromas Coffeehouse in the Old Market. But when the owner of the coffeehouse offered to sell it in 2012, they jumped at the chance. &#8220;Coffee and baked goods are such a natural fit,&#8221; says Autumn. They began roasting in-house under the name Hardy Coffee Co. in 2015, and today, they own the only shop in Omaha that bakes, roasts and serves each piece of the menu personally. &#8220;We love to listen to our regulars and make changes to develop a truly customized experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why They Love the Neighborhood:<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;We love the people of Omaha,&#8221; says Autumn. &#8220;After spending time in a lot of other places, the warmth and work-ethic and character of our neighbors is something special to our hometown.\u00a0 I think there has also been an encouraging revolution toward small business in the last several years.\u00a0 The people of Omaha tend to support local businesses and vote with their dollars to help a small business succeed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationship Advice:<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8220;Get involved in each other&#8217;s chaos.\u00a0 It would be a lot easier to run hard in separate directions every day and try to describe the madness and successes of our own jobs, but working together on big projects and consistently choosing to be in each other&#8217;s worlds help us to love each other better through the hard times and truly celebrate what would be individual successes otherwise.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Paul and Jessica Urban | <a href=\"http:\/\/block16omaha.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Block 16<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27033 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Block16-2.png\" alt=\"Block 16 Omaha\" width=\"945\" height=\"504\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/504;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photos courtesy of Block 16<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of Block 16 before. This wildly popular lunch and dinner concept \u2014 owned by husband-and-wife team Paul and Jessica Urban \u2014 serves up inventive cuisine crafted from locally sourced ingredients, and has been featured on our guides to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/omaha-restaurants-that-make-cheating-on-your-diet-totally-worth-it\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post&amp;utm_campaign=Internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>10 Omaha Restaurants that Make Cheating on Your Diet Totally Worth it<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/the-most-instagram-worthy-dishes-in-omaha\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post&amp;utm_campaign=Internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>The 20 Most Instagram-Worthy Dishes in Omaha<\/i><\/a><i>, and the <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/the-9-best-places-to-get-a-burger-in-omaha\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post&amp;utm_campaign=Internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Best Places to Get A Burger in Omaha<\/i><\/a><i>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How They Met:<\/strong> They first met in culinary school, and continued a friendship within the industry. After growing their friendship, they decided to pursue a relationship \u2014 the rest is history!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dream Job:<\/strong> The two both had a strong passion for cooking and entertaining, and a goal for operating a small restaurant. Though they had worked and lived in many cities, they decided to pursue their goal in Omaha. \u201cWe believed at the time that Omaha was at the beginning of great culinary growth,\u201d says Jessica. \u201cWe wanted to be a part of that group influencing the community and growing within it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They strive to maintain perfection in three fundamental areas of their work \u2014 quality, consistency and creativity. The couple travels the world to gain inspiration for their dishes, and strives to provide a high quality of work life for the Block 16 employees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationship Advice:<\/strong> \u201cRelationship advice is always difficult to give because each circumstance is different, but respecting each other is one way that we have been able to be successful as a team at work, at home and as parents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Vincent and Sarah Carlson-Brown | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nebraskashakespeare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nebraska Shakespeare<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27073 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NebraskaShakespeare-3.png\" alt=\"Nebraska Shakespeare\" width=\"945\" height=\"504\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/504;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nebraskashakespeare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vincent and Sarah Carlson-Brown<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You know Vincent and Sarah as the powerhouse behind <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nebraskashakespeare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nebraska Shakespeare<\/a>, a nonprofit dedicated to making the brilliant Shakespeare accessible to all through outdoor performances, classroom presentations and more. The two have both been with the company for nearly 20 years, each working in different capacities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How They Met:<\/strong> Sarah and Vincent both attended the University of Nebraska, Omaha, both pursuing bachelors\u2019 degrees in theatre. They met backstage at a technical rehearsal for the production of <i>Sweeney Todd. <\/i>Sarah was an actor standing on a platform, and while moving the platform she was standing on, Vincent looked up to her and jokingly said, \u201cwill you marry me?\u201d They were the first words he ever spoke to her, and while they weren\u2019t serious at the time, they seemed to stick. The two were married six years after they met, and now, couldn\u2019t be happier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dream Job:<\/strong> Both Sarah and Vincent have been involved with Nebraska Shakespeare for 18 years \u2014 nearly half of their lives! Vincent has worked as a carpenter, sound designer, actor, fight director, and assistant director, but is now the director of shows and artistic director. \u201cI love the hard work,\u201d he says. \u201cThe \u2018magic\u2019 of theatre isn\u2019t magic, it\u2019s actually a lot of long hours and difficult problems. The magic happens because of the effort from a focused and hardworking individuals.\u201d He also notes that Sarah is his biggest support system. \u201cI find Sarah to be the best person I have ever worked with in the theatre and want to have her around in some capacity on every project I work on, even if it is as an audience member on opening night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As for Sarah, she works as the director of education, and is absolutely smitten with theatre and with her job at Nebraska Shakespeare, but especially with the words of Shakespeare himself. \u201cMostly, I love working with the best text that has ever been written in the English language. Shakespeare is simply the best an artist (or human for that matter) could ask for. His understanding of humanity astounds me upon every reading.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationship Advice From Her:<\/strong> &#8220;Support. Support. Support\u2026 if you have the support of your partner you will always be able to gain perspective, dust yourself off, and begin again. This support can come in the form of taking over a little extra housework, listening to a late night venting session, or challenging the other to achieve his or her potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Him:<\/strong> &#8220;You have to attend to the personal relationship with intention. Time, communication, effort, compromise and rest are very important. It\u2019s not enough in a relationship to be next to each other in proximity for the entire day \u2014 the relationship needs attention outside of the daily grind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Julie Cornell and Bill Randby | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ketv.com\/news-team\/327117ba-1b72-465e-b19c-c1b18447e2d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KETV Newswatch 7<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27053 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_2078-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"945\" height=\"709\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/709;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ketv.com\/news-team\/327117ba-1b72-465e-b19c-c1b18447e2d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KETV<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll recognize Julie and Bill\u2019s faces from your local news station, KETV Omaha. Julie is the main anchorwoman and Bill is chief meteorologist!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How They Met:<\/strong> The couple met while working at WTLV-TV in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill was working there as the weekend meteorologist, and had been there two years when Julie was hired as a reporter. He gave her a couple of weeks to meet people and then asked her out! They eventually got married and moved to Omaha to embrace their midwestern roots.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dream Job:<\/strong> The team has been working together at KETV for 25 years. They originally moved for Bill\u2019s job (chief meteorologist), but Julie was hired three months later as a reporter. Over time, Julie worked her way up to morning news anchor, then worked as the 5 pm news anchor, and finally became the main anchor in 1996. She absolutely loves telling stories \u2014 even as a little girl in Milwaukee, she always dreamed of being a broadcast reporter. As for Bill? \u00a0\u201cI love trying to predict the future, which is what I try to do with the weather forecast every day,\u201d he says. \u201cEven with Dual Polarization Radar and supercomputers, it\u2019s certainly a challenge trying to predict weather. Knowing that I will be wrong from time to time keeps me humble!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationship Advice:<\/strong> \u201cLife is what happens while you are busy making plans for the future. \u00a0Cherish the da- to-day happenings and be sure to enjoy and appreciate what you have right now!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Meg and Scott Sockel | <a href=\"http:\/\/imagesocietyinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Image Society Inc<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27063 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4723.jpeg.png\" alt=\"Image Society\" width=\"945\" height=\"710\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4723.jpeg.png 945w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4723.jpeg-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_4723.jpeg-768x577.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/710;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/imagesocietyinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Image Society Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Meg and Scott are the owners of <a href=\"http:\/\/imagesocietyinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Image Society Inc.<\/a>, a local photography company serving the Greater Omaha area. Together, they cover weddings, families and the like. The two have also co-founded a sports photography company, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moveupimages.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Move Up Images<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How They Met:<\/strong> Meg and Scott met through mutual friends at a local bar. \u201cBut it wasn\u2019t as easy as a pick up line and love at first sight,\u201d says Scott. Meg was actually dating someone else at the time, but the two became friends and eventually ended up together. They have now been married for 10 years! \u201cAnything good in life \u2014 you have to work at it,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dream Job:<\/strong> They knew they wanted to start a business together almost from the first day of dating. And while Scott was in landscape design, he quickly realized (after gifting Megan several pairs of work gloves \u2014 all left untouched), that it might not be a shared passion. He decided to join her as a fellow photographer. Now, they couldn\u2019t be more happy in their careers. He has a knack with people and is able to get a natural, easy expression, and she truly goes out of her way to get to know her subjects. She wants them to feel as comfortable and as beautiful as she possibly can \u2014 regardless of the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love working together because there\u2019s a trust between us that we can\u2019t get with anyone else,\u201d says Megan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationship Advice From Her:<\/strong> \u201cHave your own roles in business, and always value your family over your work. Even if the stress of the business comes come with you, make sure to keep your priorities in line.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Him:<\/strong> \u201cCommunication is key! If we have a complication that is either personal or business related, it makes so much more sense to just get it out in the open.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Tom and Lindsey Clements | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vismajorbrewing.com\/the-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vis Major Brewing<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27103 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/54.218.64.113\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Vis-Final-1.png\" alt=\"Vis Major Omaha\" width=\"945\" height=\"846\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/846;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/jasonmmcclarenphotography.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason McClaren<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tom and Lindsey are the husband-and-wife duo behind Vis Major Brewing. They share a passion for craft beer, for people, and for the Omaha community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How They Met:<\/strong> Tom and Lindsey met 10 years ago at a fitness club. Tom was working there as a personal trainer, and Lindsey was taking sessions with him trying to drop weight for an upcoming wedding. Week after week, the training sessions grew longer \u2014 mostly because they were doing more talking than working out. Lindsey fell for him, noting that he \u201chad a sweet side and an infectious laugh.\u201d They moved to Chicago after three months of dating, eventually getting married, and falling in love with craft beer in the process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dream Job:<\/strong> Lindsey was working as an interior designer in Chicago, but shortly after moving to the Windy City, the design industry crashed. She began working as a server, and realized that she enjoyed the freedom of the hospitality industry. A year after the two were married, they started home brewing in their apartment \u2014 testing out different recipes and falling deeper in love with the process. They moved back to Nebraska, and she started working under Ryan Penke, the co-founder of Arbella, where she was able to soak in all of the information she could. In the meantime, Tom was dreaming up recipes and perfecting his brewing methods. That\u2019s about the time the idea for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vismajorbrewing.com\/the-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vis Major Brewing<\/a> was born. The brewery opened last year to immediate success \u2014 in fact, it was one of the post popular Omaha openings in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationship Advice from Him:<\/strong> \u201cUnderstand each others strengths and weakness. Allow your own weaknesses to be balanced by your partners strengths and vice versa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Her:<\/strong> \u201cTake the time to be in the moment with your spouse. Put aside distractions, listen and connect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Mike &amp; Cokie Riedmann | <a href=\"http:\/\/npdodge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NP Dodge Real Estate<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27043 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Fountain12-3.png\" alt=\"Mike Riedmann\" width=\"945\" height=\"709\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/709;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mike &amp; Cokie Riedmann work together right here at NP Dodge Real Estate. Mike is our fearless president, and Cokie works as a real estate agent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How They Met:<\/strong> Mike and Cokie are actually high school sweethearts! Their families moved to a new development the same year, and the two ended up going to the same school together in seventh grade. Though they were friends, they didn\u2019t actually start dating until senior prom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dream Job:<\/strong> Mike has been selling real estate since he graduated college, and is entering his 42nd year in the business! Cokie joined the business nine years ago when their four children (and their friends) began buying their first homes. They love working together because they are able to share their perspectives and experiences with each other. Since they both work in the industry, they never bicker over odd hours \u2014 and when they have to attend industry functions, they are able to go together!<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve lived in Omaha for most of their lives, and absolutely love it for the community aspect. \u201cOmaha is a large small town, and it is easy to know your way around,\u201d says Mike. \u201cPeople here are friendly and willing to make your acquaintance!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relationship Advice:<\/strong> When you work in the same business you need to know how to leave work behind and enjoy your life together away from work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Love is in the air!<\/h3>\n<p>Do you know a couple in the Omaha area who deserves to be recognized? Nominate them in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Omaha is a thriving metropolis boasting an elevated dining scene, a rich cultural heritage, and plenty of entertainment options. 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