Protecting and Serving
Public safety is paramount for any alcohol regulatory organization, including Montana. The state’s ABC Division administers 97 agency liquor stores, operates a warehouse that distributes alcohol throughout the state and oversees licensing for on-premise...
VABC Accepting Grant Applications for the Coming Year
In an effort to reduce underage and high-risk drinking, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) is now accepting grant applications for the agency’s 2018-2019 Alcohol Education and Prevention Grant program.
This is the fifth...
Jeff Painter Assumes Role of NABCA Chairman
Jeffrey L. Painter, chairman of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
(Virginia ABC), assumed the role of Chairman of the NABCA Board during the May Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
Mr. Painter succeeds Andrew J. Deloney,...
The Advisory Committee Weighs In
What does the future hold for the control states? And what developments shaped the past year? For insight into these questions, StateWays once again turns to industry executives.
Throughout the year, the National Alcohol Beverage...
Here Comes Cannabis
The movement to legalize cannabis continues to gather steam throughout America.
Four more states, plus the District of Columbia, approved recreational pot by way of voter referendum in 2017. These gains increased the number of...
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division Launches Voluntary Disclosure Program
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) announced today it has instituted a Voluntary Disclosure Program, allowing alcohol license and permit holders to voluntarily disclose actual or potential violations of laws and rules administered by...
Advancing Future Value
In any business, it’s essential to focus on both long- and short-term goals to assure continued success. For Jeff Painter, carefully planning for the future has been a major priority ever since he assumed...
