Pabst Blue Ribbon mounts a comeback in bars nationwide
In Columbus and across the country Pabst Blue Ribbon resurges after decades of decline. Retailers and bartenders note strong demand and low pricing as the 160-year-old brand capitalizes on nostalgia while avoiding heavy advertising.
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Matt Dixon
Betty's Food and Spirits
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Pabst Brewing Co
Neal Stewart
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Elizabeth Lessner
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Pabst Blue Ribbon Backlash Turns Portland Icon Into Popular Pick
Liias Barisich notes Pabst Blue Ribbon popularity surges in Portland's Lutz Tavern and beyond attracting college students workers and retirees. Experts trace revival to a shift among young buyers toward anti marketing niche brands as Pabst expands to San Francisco Seattle and the Northeast while major brewers lead in sales.
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Treasury seeks simpler education tax benefits for students
The Treasury urges Congress to rationalize education credits deductions and savings plans to reduce college cost confusion. Officials note rules for Hope credit lifetime learning credit and loan interest deductions are layered and complex while observers warn simplification rarely gains political traction.
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Department
Gregory Jenner
Treasury
David Keating
National Taxpayers Union
Treasury aims to streamline education tax benefits
The Treasury asks Congress to consolidate education credits and deductions into two credits. The Hope credit would cover the first two years of college, while a second combined credit would apply to tuition and some student loan interest. Both would phase out for higher earners and a single education expense definition would apply.
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Pabst Timeline Tracks Growth From 1844 to 2001
A concise history of Pabst Brewing Co. noting key milestones from its Milwaukee opening in 1844 to major shifts in the 20th century. It covers the Blue Ribbon insignia in 1882, sales exceeding 1 million barrels post Prohibition, 1934 plant in Los Angeles, 1965 Kalmanovitz purchase, 1996 Milwaukee plant closure and San Antonio HQ move, and the 2001 beverage production and contract brewing with Miller.
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