Best Health and Personal Services 2012

by STAFF

Best Allergist Practice

Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Midwest Allergy and Asthma Clinic

Readers’ Refer: Asthma & Allergy (Bellevue), Dr. Jill A. Poole, Dr. William Ingram, Dr. Nicki Nair (Boys Town), Family Ear

Best Attorney - Criminal

Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: James Martin Davis Law Office

Best Attorney - Divorce

Readers’ Choice Best of the Big O: Benjamin Belmont, Don Roberts

Best Long-Distance Transportation 2012: Megabus

by James Barnes

Megabus.com initiated daily express bus service from Omaha to Chicago via Des Moines and Iowa City in August 2011. The 81-seat double-decker buses offer free Wi-Fi with power outlets for all passengers, seat belts, climate control, and clean bathrooms. All buses are wheel-chair accessible and green certified.

Each bus is also equipped with GPS-tracking technology for safety and convenience. This year,...

Best Auto Service 2012: Exclusive Honda & Acura Repair

by James Barnes

It may seem counter-intuitive for a non-dealer affiliated auto repair shop to only work on vehicles from a single manufacturer. However, Exclusive owner Tom Wolf celebrates 30 years this year repairing and servicing only Honda vehicles, including its upscale brand Acura. Based in Omaha, Exclusive Inc. is a single-location auto repair business with fewer than 10 employees.

Strong customer loyalty and an A+ rating...

Best Apartments & Best Condo Living 2012: Midtown Crossing

by James Barnes

Midtown Crossing's blend of upscale condominiums, apartments, and local retailers has created a vibrant community and cohesive lifestyle. Officially opening in May 2010, the 15.5 acre mixed-use development is touted as a community where people can do just about everything.

"The thing that sells our condos and the things that help us is the lifestyle here. The fact that we have Jazz on the Green, we have...

Best Mexican Food 2012: La Mesa

by James Barnes

In Spanish La Mesa means The Table, but to people in the Omaha metropolitan area, La Mesa stands for really great Mexican food. Tried and true recipes from around Guadalajara, Mexico that were handed down from grandparents to entrepreneurs opening restaurants in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1993 and a year later in Bellevue.

Today, La Mesa is a very popular Mexican restaurant that has expanded to five convenient...

Best Realty Company 2012: NP Dodge

by James Barnes

As the oldest family-owned real estate company in the United States, NP Dodge currently maintains 10 offices in Nebraska and Iowa and has more than 500 sales associates. The company offers a broad collection of services to assist home buyers and sellers. Currently, NP Dodge's Residential Sales Division is the fastest growing in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area.

"NP Dodge has been a part of the metro since the very...