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U.S. Records Its Highest Number of Breweries Since 1873

The total number of U.S. breweries reached a record level in 2015, according to a year-end review from the Brewers Association - the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers. As of the end of November, there are now 4,144 breweries in the country, topping the historic high of 4,131 breweries in 1873.

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Covectra Issues Serialization System for Infant Formula Protection

Covectra, a provider of technology for product serialization, authentication and tracking and tracing, has launched a new system for protecting infant formula from counterfeiting.

7-Eleven Delivers Late-Night Snacks to College Dorms

7-Eleven is finding a new way to serve late-night munchies to the college crowd by partnering with Tapingo to deliver to college campuses.

Millennials Confident They Will Be Group to Achieve Gender Parity in Workplace, Study Says

Ninety-seven percent of millennials think they'll be the generation to finally achieve equal opportunities for women in the workplace. However, they are pragmatic about when it will happen, estimating it will take another 21 years. The most optimistic were established male leaders, who estimate the playing field will be level in the next 14 years, despite the fact they hold the power and influence at a time when progress is stalling.

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Big Data Comes to Supply Chain, But It Has to Be Employed Properly

Early uses of big data were concentrated in two areas: customer segmentation/marketing effectiveness, and financial services, particularly in trading. Recently, supply chain has become the "next big thing."

Green America Creates Center for Sustainability Solutions

Green America, an organization promoting sustainable economic activities, has created a Center for Sustainability Solutions.

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Use of Digital Gift Cards Grows, Though Physical Cards Still Dominate

While physical gift card purchases and receipts are still preferred over digital, both awareness and actual use of digital gifts is growing, with male shoppers leading the way, says research from Stored Value Solutions. The research also suggests that adoption can be accelerated by making users, both givers and receivers, comfortable with the form factor.

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Lower Operating Costs Said to Be Greatest Benefit of 'Green Building'

The building industry is rapidly developing new technology to manage emissions and improve energy efficiency and water management, while also lowering operating expenses.

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Sanitary Food Transportation Act Could Shake Up Cold Chain Industry

Proposed regulations mandated by the Sanitary Food Transportation Act and the Food Safety Modernization Act hold powerful implications for the future of the cold chain industry. The business environment is shifting, and the proposed rule is just one piece of this changing landscape, as the industry experiences an overall increase in regulations, customer-required audits and augmented public pressure from food recalls.

Amazon's November Strategy: Prices for Same Products Vary from Day to Day

In early November, Amazon repriced 55 percent of its best-selling office/school products and 45 percent of its best-selling toys/games from one day to the next.

As Driver-less Cars Arrive, Will Driver's License Rite of Passage Become as Obsolete as Model 'T'?

In the not-so-far-off future, teens won't bother getting driver's licenses, consumers will shun owning their own cars, and taxis will be replaced by "taxibots."

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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