Robin Eschliman of the Grow Lincoln (ecrproperty.com) radio show and podcast has announced the 15th anniversary of the show, which has aired on 1400 AM/99.3 FM KLIN since 2010. Eschliman, owner of Eschliman Commercial Real Estate, co-hosts the show with Dave Albers, owner of the Albers Company.
Grow Lincoln was launched at a pivotal time in the city’s development, as Lincoln residents debated the value of growth and the viability of projects like the Pinnacle Bank Arena. The show carved out a niche by bringing business and construction news to listeners in a format that is both lighthearted and educational.
Over the past 15 years, the show has chronicled major shifts in Lincoln’s business landscape, including:
- The quiet exit of large insurance companies
- A rise in entrepreneurial activity in the Haymarket and O Street.
- A surge in medical and banking building permits
- More housing in Downtown, but less daytime foot traffic since COVID-19
- Changing community attitudes toward liquor (more liquor permits)
- The explosion of the drive-thru coffee industry
- Lincoln consumers focused more on locally-owned stores
- The emergence “micro trends” like bubble tea, cupcakes, and personal services
“From the beginning, our goal was to help the community enjoy how Lincoln was evolving—and to not be afraid of it,” said Eschliman. “Fifteen years later, we’re still fascinated by how business and new construction change our city.”
To celebrate the milestone, Grow Lincoln was interviewed in KLIN’s “LNK Today show”. The podcast can be heard on the April 10 podcast, 34 minutes from the end: https://klin.com/lnktoday/
For media inquiries or interview requests, contact: Robin Eschliman | 402-432-0215 | ecrproperty.com