Monthly Archives: May 2018

Lawson Whiting to Succeed Paul Varga as B-F CEO

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Varga will retire Dec. 31 after 31 years with Brown-Forman Corp. Whiting, a 21-year veteran of the company who currently is EVP and

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Cindy McCain Said ‘Set’ to Succeed Husband in Senate

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

   Cindy McCain, chair of Hensley & Co., one of the largest Anheuser-Busch distributors in the U.S. and the wife of ailing Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), is likely to succeed him in the Senate if he loses his battle with … Continue reading →

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FBI: Reboot Your Home Office/Small Office Router Now

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The FBI has pulled a stunning success in the battle against cyber crime, and now it’s asking everyone with a home router to reboot it as soon as possible.

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Ithaca Beer Goes Solar

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Ithaca Beer Co. installed a 200 kW solar power array on the roof of its brewery in Ithaca, N.Y.  The move makes it one of the largest

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Pernod Ricard Launches Martell Blue Swift

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

It’s made of Martell Cognac VSOP which has been matured in French oak casks and finished in Kentucky bourbon casks and is the

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Wilson Daniels Acquires Oregon’s Galaxy Wine

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Wilson Daniels Wholesale agreed to acquire Portland, Ore., based Galaxy Wine Co. from its founders, Matt Elsen and Bob Liner.  

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