While logged into Facebook just the other day, I saw Jeff Borysiewicz of Corona Cigar Company make mention of a CNN Video involving a cigar company. Being at work when I saw the mention, I made a note for myself to watch it when I got back home for the day.
The two minute video spot informs us of the closure of the Hav-A-Tampa cigar factory down in Tampa Florida. One former employee, Ron Russel, took it upon himself to help the nearly 495 former employees find work.
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Jason Wood, Miami Cigar & Company Vice President announced on Friday the release of the first TAA Exclusive project from La Aurora Cigars, S.A. “This TAA Exclusive is a testimony to the level of cooperation at all levels on our teams,” noted Wood. “Everyone contributed to make a spectacular offering. We believe that this cigar […]
Jose Blanco was one of the people we missed at this year’s busy trade show, and that’s something that has been bothering me ever since. So when I heard he was going to be in the area doing a blending seminar, I made a point to grab my handy GoPro and brave Atlanta traffic to […]
Cigar Dave also mentioned that Cathy Castor, U.S. Rep. in the “Hav-a-Tampa” district, vigorously supported SChip, which led to the layoff of 500 of her own constituents, but that fact was conveniently left on the CNN Cutting Room floor.
Kudos to Ron Russel.. in typical brother of the leaf fashion, he is putting the other 495 former employees ahead of himself. Good for him.