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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
On this day: Elvington brewery wins House of Commons contract
On this day in 2015, the York Press reported that a beer brewed near York would be served in the corridors of power. Elvington-based Hop Studio secured a contract to supply 50,000 bottles of its 'Porter' beer to the House of Commons over two years. The beer was to go on sale in three House of Commons shops, and in the House of Commons' catering facilities, in specially-designed labels under the name 'Treason.' Dave Shaw, founder and owner of the brewery, said the name would create a link to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, completing the link to York. Mr Shaw said: "We're really happy with it. The beer was to be specially branded as 'Treason,' in a nod to the Gunpowder Plot and to York-born Guy Fawkes "It was advertised as a contract, and it was a public sector tender, so quite a complicated process. "We did a pitch at the beginning of June and designed some labels. "We picked three beers and they have selected one. "We will brew it in August to get it into their shops for mid-October, then there is also a Christmas fair they do in November, and a tasting with MPs at the beginning of December. "It was advertised nationally, so I imagine breweries from all over the country have a go. "They whittled it down to five, which meant we went to pitch in the Palace of Westminster and as a result we are one of two supplying the beers. "The other is Windsor and Eton, who are supplying two. "We're delighted really. "It's a good prestigious contract. "It will be co-branded as Hop Studio and the House of Commons, and it's quite a good marketing opportunity, showing that we can do these sorts of contracts." At the original time of reporting in 2015, the beer was brewed in an industrial unit off York Road in Elvington, and included vanilla in its recipe.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Worcester housing provider named employer of the year
A SUPPORTED housing provider has been named employer of the year. Sanctuary Supported Living, based at Chamber Court on Castle Street, Worcester, won the Housing with Care Employer Award at this year's national Housing with Care Awards. The recognition highlights the organisation's commitment to supporting its staff through development opportunities, peer support and a strong sense of purpose. Dave Shaw, operations director at Sanctuary Supported Living, said: "I'm incredibly proud of our teams for this well-deserved recognition. "Winning the employer award is a testament to the passion, dedication and heart that our colleagues bring to their work every day. "At Sanctuary Supported Living, we believe in helping people to be their best – whether that's our customers or our colleagues, and everything we do is tailored around achieving that goal. "By creating places where everyone feels supported, valued and inspired, we're not just developing careers, but homes and communities where people can truly thrive." Sanctuary Supported Living offers housing, care, and personalised support for a wide range of people, including homeless young people and adults, individuals with mental health needs or learning and physical disabilities, and older adults in retirement communities. The award follows last year's success at the Learning Disability and Autism Awards, where the organisation won the Supported Housing Award. Judges at this year's Housing with Care Awards said: "Their commitment to transparency keeps staff informed, valued, and engaged at all levels. "Many examples show how this culture empowers teams to deliver outstanding care, proving that staff dedication truly makes the difference." This is the third consecutive year that Sanctuary Supported Living has been recognised at the national Housing with Care Awards. The organisation's latest achievement reflects its ongoing focus on delivering high-quality care and support services that help residents live as independently as possible and achieve their personal goals. Sanctuary Supported Living has recently launched a chef apprenticeship programme at its Noble House retirement community in Worcester, further expanding opportunities for career development within the organisation. For more information about job vacancies and career pathways with the organisation, visit the Sanctuary Supported Living website.
CBS News
05-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Yuba City scales back water tower plaza project amidst budget shortfall, rising inflation
YUBA CITY – Yuba City is scaling back on its vision to revitalize Water Tower Plaza as prices have soared far beyond what was estimated just a few years ago. The once $1 million plan to revamp the area beneath the iconic and historic water tower on Plumas Street has doubled in cost. "This is a classic example of rising inflation. The bid was 3-4 years ago, things have gone up and therefore we're having to scale back the project," said Dave Shaw, mayor of Yuba City. Yuba City has $1.1 million left from a state grant to create a community-oriented plaza beneath the water tower. "That price tag is now coming in at about $2.2 million. So we've gotten creative and we've been working with the contractor we awarded the contract to," Shaw said. "We gave ourselves options in case there was additional money or options to shave some things," said Josh Wolffe, a senior civil engineer with Yuba City. Shaving some things is what took the city back to the drawing board. They said they want to keep the character of the original plans while reducing the dollar amount. That will include things like replacing the amphitheatre grass with concrete, removing the play structure and removing the electronic signage. Yuba City "We're going to settle for something in the $1.7-$1.8 million range and we're still looking to add as many of those amenities as we possibly can, which includes the archway that will be right over Plumas Street welcoming people into our downtown," Shaw said. The price is still coming in roughly $600,000 over budget, but the mayor said it'll come out of their capital improvement project fund. "Which is allocated for street improvements and different things that this project qualifies for. But it helps us fill that gap without taking funds from the general fund," Shaw said. Despite budget setbacks, the city said it's still on schedule. "They've already started removing the trees, the contractor is here, everything is fenced off," Shaw said. "We're looking for this to be another gem of our downtown business area." If construction stays on track, people could be enjoying the new plaza as early as this fall or winter.
USA Today
11-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Exec:\u00a0UFC 315 was pass-the-torch moment in Canadian MMA
Exec: UFC 315 was pass-the-torch moment in Canadian MMA Show Caption Hide Caption Dave Shaw has no answers on International Fight Week, and more UFC executive Dave Shaw spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at the UFC 315 post-fight press conference and talked the top storylines in Montreal. MONTREAL – Montreal used to be one of the UFC's near-annual destinations. Then, without much warning, the well went dry. From April 2008 through April 2015, a stretch of seven years, the UFC made seven trips to Bell Centre in Montreal. Four of those seven events were headlined by former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, a Montreal fixture. Once St-Pierre retired, coincidence or not, the UFC stopped going to Montreal. UFC 315 on Saturday was the promotion's first trip back there in 10 years – a plight usually reserved for smaller cities like Louisville or places like Iowa, not Canada's second largest city. (To be fair, the onset of COVID in 2020 played a not-insignificant part in delaying the UFC's return to Montreal and many other cities.) At UFC 315, three Canadian fighters had stellar performances that executive Dave Shaw said might be the changing of the guard for MMA in the country. Aiemann Zahabi (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) upset UFC Hall of Famer and former featherweight champion Jose Aldo (32-10 MMA, 14-9 UFC) in an all-time performance for his fifth straight bantamweight win. He also did it after Aldo was going to come in nearly 10 pounds heavy and forced the fight to move to featherweight – after Zahabi had cut nearly all of his weight and Aldo had cut nearly none. Mike Malott (12-2-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) brutally beat Charles Radtke (10-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) with a first-round knockout, and did it in the name of Canada after Radtke decided to play a plastic patriot, anti-Canada, pro-right wing American supremacist promotional role. And Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) continued to grow her star with a bonus-winning submission win over former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade (26-14 MMA, 17-12 UFC). "One hundred percent, (we have new Canadian stars) between Aiemann and Jas and Mike," Shaw said post-fight at UFC 315 after UFC CEO left without addressing the media, which he does after most pay-per-views. "The performances there were incredible. Saying the torch has been passed is a little bit cliche, but I think that these guys have put in a lot of work in the last few years. Some have had setbacks, haven't had the performances. But tonight certainly catapults them into the next tier, next chapter of MMA in this country." Canada's been searching for its next MMA star without St-Pierre, and now it has some rising stars. And that alone could mean Canada will start seeing the kinds of numbers of events per year it was used to not long ago. In particular, Shaw said Montreal will resume being a big player. "In our minds, Montreal is a is a pay-per-view city," Shaw said. "There are a number of pay-per-view cities in Canada, and we're trying to get back to maybe three events a year (in the country). It certainly won't be as long as it's been before we return."
CBS News
28-02-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Yuba City budget cuts start next week amid $1.2 million deficit
YUBA CITY — Yuba City is facing a budget shortfall of $1.2 million. It's something the city says was looming and the reason why they backed Measure D last November. But that 1% general sales tax increase to address safety and the deficit failed, and now cuts are on the way. If you go to city hall, you're greeted with a sign about their hours changing. That's because, after next week, city hall will only be open four days a week in Yuba City. It's one of the services reducing hours due to the budget cuts. "To address that [deficit], we've got to not ignore it and actually make cuts," Mayor Dave Shaw said. The cuts are coming as early as next week, starting with a reduction in hours at the Yuba City Police Department and the aquatic park. Frontline responders will not be impacted. "My partner, he is from Southern California so I try to sell him a little bit on the area," Yuba City resident Miri Fields said. "The aquatic park is something that, I think because we have a kid, that's something I told him about and something we look forward to doing." Fields recently made the decision to move back to Yuba City. "It's unfortunate because I have an almost 2-year-old and we rely on things like going to the park, going to the water park. Kids don't have anything to do," she said. Another thing suspended is the city's Summer Concerts in the Park series. These budget cuts come following the failure of Measure D. The mayor said the rejection of the measure is playing a role. "Measure D was not only to fix the roads and build a new fire station but also, there was going to be a little bit left to combat the inflationary costs the city had," Mayor Shaw said. "Since that failed, we are right where we knew we would be, and that's facing some tough decisions." Yuba City has the lowest sales tax in the state at 7.25%. Mayor Shaw said they haven't done any layoffs but are freezing vacant positions. "Bear with us because we're working through this," he said. "We're doing a mid-year budget review like any business would do, but we're going to stay within our means. That means some things are going to have to change." The city says getting things back to normal might take 1-2 years.
