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Heineken USA today announced the appointment of Scott Blazek as the company’s new senior vice president, sales. He will join the company’s management team and report to president and chief executive officer, Dolf van den Brink.More>>

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Motivating people is an acquired skill. So how can managers better motivate employees and create a more positive working environment? Following is our short list on that very subject.More>>

In 2009, Tales of the Cocktail named Ciaran Wiese one of the nation’s top 10 mixologists to watch. After sitting at his bar for a few minutes, it’s easy to understand why.More>>