Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

A-B InBev’s Share Price Problems Aren’t Over, Analyst Says

Anheuser-Busch InBev is in the same league as Coca-Cola and Diageo in terms of return on capital, dominant market positioning and steady value accumulation, but its stock price stinks says Vladimir Dimitrov, a financial analyst, on Seeking Alpha.  What’s up? … Continue reading

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Coors Light Signs as Founding Partner of HBCU Legacy Bowl

Not one player from a Historically Black College or University was selected for the 2021 draft.  So the Black College Hall of Fame decided to do something about that.  The solution: The HBCU Legacy Bowl. This first-of-its-kind all-star game will … Continue reading

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Crown Royal Honors Troops with $50,000 Donation at CMA

Crown Royal donated $50,000 to the Bob Woodruff Foundation during the 55th Annual CMA Awards.  The donation is intended to support veterans communities still affected by the pandemic and was made through the Crown Royal Generosity Fund as is part of … Continue reading

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New Belgium Agrees to Buy Bell’s Brewery

Terms of the agreement between New Belgium Brewing Co. and Bell’s weren’t disclosed.  Jim Bell, who founded the Comstock, Mich., company in 1985, said he was retiring. “I’m so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish together,” Bell said. … Continue reading

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A Tool to Spot DUI Offenders Can Now Spot Mental Health Issues in Broader Population

A screening tool originally created to help criminal justice practitioners identify drunk drivers with psychiatric co-morbidity has been modified to serve as a screen tool that can be used in the broader, general population  The “Computerized Assessment and Referral System” … Continue reading

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California Vintners See 2021 Vintage as One of Best in Recent Years

The ongoing drought presented challenges for winegrowers, resulting in reduced yields, but vintners are reporting outstanding quality and great concentration in the fruit, Wine Institute said. California produces about 80% of the nation’s wine, making it the world’s fourth-largest wine-producing … Continue reading

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