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WhettStone launches the new Firefighter and Police Appreciation Day website as an expression of gratitude for the hard work and sacrifices that the men and women of Omaha's Fire and Police Departments make for the citizens of Omaha, Nebraska. We are honored to play a part in ensuring this June 10th, 2010 event is a success and are proud to have our name associated with this most worthy cause. Visit, Fire & Police Appreciation for more information.

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WhettStone is now offering Merchant Accounts through Authorize.Net. To add e-commerce (shopping cart) or credit card processing solution to your website, contact your WhettStone representative at 402.391.1713 or info@whettstone.com.

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Whettstone Archived News

2009

WhettStone's Video Dialogues on NxBizSuccess.com - - WhettStone participates in video interviews with Lynn Hinderaker, contributing to the production of the entrepreneurial training web site NxBizSuccess.com (to be launched in 60 days), a joint venture of UNL's NebraskaEdge and Community Development Resources (cdr-nebraska.org), both non profits devoted to helping small businesses create jobs through training and low cost financing.

Whettstone has been nominated and selected as a finalist for the 2009 Small Business Award of Excellence. The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce will present the award during the Small Business Awards Luncheon on Friday April 3rd at the Bellevue University Student Center.

WhettStone is proud to be featured in Strictly Business Magazine, see the March 2009 issue and the Strictly Business Website.

WhettStone Principals, Michelle Weiss & Jim Hoing, will be speaking at the Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce Advanced Technical Seminar on the topics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Database Integration. 3/25/09, 8:00 AM, Scott Conference Center. Register with the Ralston Area Chamber.

March 2009, WhettStone celebrates 4 years of Custom Software and Database Application Solutions to local and national customers. Thanks for your support!

WhettStone launches a new Event Reservation & Payment Processing System through the NAM website. Visit the NAM website for more details.

WhettStone was featured in an article in the Omaha Sunday World-Herald highlighting networking techniques.

2008

WhettStone is a sponsor for the Nebraska Nonprofit Summit coming Nov. 30th. For more information visit http://www.nonprofitam.org

See WhettStone at the 2008 Eastern & Mid-Western Multi-Regional Employment & Training Conference, Nov 18-20 Hilton Omaha. One Stop WIA Program Software demonstrations available. In partnership with the Nebraska Indian Center.

WhettStone Business Solutions has been nominated for the 2008 Millard Small Business of the Year Award. Each year the Millard Business Association recognizes outstanding businesses at the Millard Business Association Gala, "it is an honor to be nominated for such a prestigious award" Jim Hoing.

WhettStone, Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, and First National Merchant Solutions work together to create an easy way for Nonprofit Organizations to accept online donations.

WhettStone puts its experience in the publishing industry to use on the Strictly Business Omaha website.

WhettStone is a sponsor for the First Nebraska Nonprofit Summit [Power Point], Nov 1st, 2007, Strengthening Nonprofit Leadership.

2007

Grow Omaha airs live each Saturday from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. on News Radio 1110 KFAB. BONUS TOPIC: Networking is an important component of business success. That's why an Omaha company is going out of its way to help Omaha professionals get together and share ideas. Be sure to tune in as Jim Hoing, Vice President of WhettStone Business Solutions, talks to us about "Business Networking in Omaha."

Recognized as an outstanding business demonstrating growth and stability, WhettStone has been nominated for the Millard Business Association’s 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year!!! (2007)

WhettStone develops exhibit software for the Durham Western Heritage Museum's "Hall of Fame Room" featuring multimedia presentations that are home to the Omaha Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame, the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame and the Aksarben Hall of Fame. (2007)

WhettStone works with CoSentry on a key database project and with Bellevue Public Schools on a major database conversion. (2007)

WhettStone develops several Flash projects for Creighton University including a presentation highlighting the Jays win in the Missouri Valley Conference. (2007)

WhettStone launches several new websites including the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands and Alpine Luxury Living

Working with executives from Leadership Omaha, the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands and the Omaha Community Foundation WhettStone develops "The Nonprofit Directory" enabling technology to strengthen and transform our community.

The event that has people talking Omaha Table Talk WhettStone works with the Social Justice Committee of Catholic Charities of Omaha to develop the Omaha Table Talk web site for the Thursday, January 18, 2007 city-wide event.

2006

Website Marketing - Midlands Business Journal

WhettStone becomes a member of The Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association (AFCEA)

WhettStone launches its NEW Business Networking Events newsletter. – With 1.2 million people living within a 60-mile radius of downtown Omaha, the opportunities to make a significant number of contacts are incredible. Subscribe NOW - enter your email address in the sign up box above

EBay Grants TAP Money – As a NAM Preferred Partner, WhettStone is participating in the eBay Foundation Grant to provide Web based assistance to small non-profit organizations.