by PCA | Jan 15, 2024 | Feature
Aric Bey never considered becoming a firefighter. Despite his uncle serving in the Chicago Fire Department, and his father encouraging him to apply, Bey had other plans: “I was a licensed banker with Chase. I got my MBA in finance and I wanted to work for the...
by PCA | Jan 8, 2024 | Feature
Are brick & mortar shops planning big changes? We phoned up tobacco retailers around the country—businesses on the current PCA membership list (some old, some new)—and asked the above question to see if we could discern any trends. Some pleaded out: “No time to...
by PCA | Jan 3, 2024 | Feature
PCA has hired Maria Cervantes as program manager. Maria will oversee the fulfillment of larger organizational goals for the association and coordinate projects that involve multiple departments. She will also manage schedules to ensure successful completion of PCA...
by PCA | Dec 21, 2023 | Advocacy, Feature, Federal News, Regulations, State News, Trade Show
This past year was another terrific year in which we were able to utilize the momentum of the tremendous 2022 to propel our organization and the industry to a whole new level. As we look forward to 2024, and an unprecedented year of change and growth, let’s look back...
by PCA | Dec 18, 2023 | Feature
Writing a pipe column in a mostly cigar-centered magazine can be a little isolating. Seldom do I receive feedback from readers, positive or otherwise. I have occasionally wondered whether anyone would notice if I ran dirty pictures instead of poetic words. So in...
by PCA | Dec 11, 2023 | Feature
Now that your term as president of PCA is over and you begin your transition off the PCA board, what are your most proud accomplishments?Fortunately, I still have a two-year term as president emeritus, so I have a little time left. As I started my tenure as president,...
