Cigar renaissance fuels steady growth in US market
In Tampa, industry observers say the cigar boom of the 1990s faded to a steady revival. Imports rose from 248 million in 1999 to 319.4 million in 2005, as refined tobaccos from the Dominican Republic Nicaragua and Honduras regain popularity. Executives forecast modest annual gains if supply keeps up.
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Dave” Zeplowitz
Norman Sharp
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West Music's Growth Fueled by Diversification and Expansion
West Music Store expanded from Iowa City to Coralville in 1973 and grew into a regional network with Ot tumwa Cedar Rapids and Davenport stores. It launched WestCo to import instruments, became Miyazawa's U S distributor, and published Percussion Source catalog. The firm diversified with Sounds Like Fun and preschool lines, added web sales by 2005, and runs music education programs across communities.
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University of Iowa
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