T he National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) announces the launch of DeliveringLocalJobs.com, the centerpiece of a new public awareness effort highlighting the faces of the beer distribution industry – the 135,000 men and women who work as truck drivers, sales representatives, inventory specialists, graphic designers, receptionists and more quality, well-paying, career-track distribution jobs available in local communities, in all 50 states. • $70 billion for the U.S. economy (GDP) • Nearly $180 million in community economic impacts (including support for charities and economic develop- ment) • Nearly $13 billion in tax revenue. “The ‘Delivering Local Jobs’ website helps recognize the 135,000 beer distribution employees who are the engines behind the American beer industry,” said NBWA President and CEO, Craig Purser. “Beer distributors may be best known for driving beer trucks down local streets deliver- A ccording to SoftBank CEO, Masayoshi Son, Walmart has reached an agreement to take control of Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart. However, no financial details have been disclosed at this time. Confirmation of the agreement ends much speculation that the U.S. retail giant would strike a deal with the Indian internet retail start-up which has a user base of 100 million, according to the company’s website. This agreement sees Walmart continue its battle with U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon in a key growth market for the company as Amazon reportedly made its own bid for a majority stake in Flipkart as part Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos plan to invest $3 billion in India. Altogether, those men and women earn $11.2 billion in wages and salaries, and they help generate:
ing fresh beer to stores, restaurants and pubs, but they are doing more than keeping store shelves stocked and taps flowing – they also are building beer brands, generating unprecedented consumer choice and boosting local econ- omies from coast to coast.” The new website uses a wide range of videos and individual stories to put a face on the men and women of the beer distribution industry. The first video on the website, The Face of the Beer Distribution Industry, shows more than 30 distribution employees from across the country who work in a wide range of jobs. The distributor employees highlighted on the website work with more than 5,000 brewers and importers to help build brands – large and small, well-known and brand new, from around the corner and from around the world. The website will serve as a resource for industry leaders, state and local elected officials and media representatives across the country.
For more information, please visit www.DeliveringLocal- Jobs.com.
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MAY 2018 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
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