Monthly Archives: February 2018

Manufacturing Expands, Overall Economy Grew for 105th Month

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January, and the overall economy grew for the 105th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

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Who & What –

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Gruppo Montenegro hired Robert Cullins as North American regional director.  He joins from Stoli Group, where he was

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

5 Simple Ways for Enterprises to Stay Ahead in 2018 In the midst of unprecedented technological innovation, there are five simple ways to manage work and resources to achieve business transformation and deliver strategic value. Be Lean This is not … Continue reading →

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U.S. Wine Shipments Fell 7%, Sales Fell 11% in 9 Months

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Bottled wine exports, particularly to the European Economic Community and Canada led the decline, Rabobank reports in its

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in 7 Americans Visited a Brewpub in Last 3 Months: Nielsen

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

One in seven U.S. consumers has visited a brewpub in the last three months while neighborhood bars continue to broaden their appeal

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How to Keep a Family Business Family, But Growing Through 3 Generations

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

I’ve often wondered how some family businesses, such as Cargill, grow to be such large enterprises but remain family businesses.  The

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