known beer distributor headquartered area phoenix arizona markets phoenix areas largest distributor united_states largest privately held companies arizona arguably best known beer america company founded arizona businessman steadily grew based population growth region close arrangement following death daughter controlling owner maintains active presence phoenix area terms charitable giving representatives held high positions city state business groups company active political discussions affect industry business history company founded january arizona businessman loan originally workers sold cases beer year case typically bottles cans percent market share initially handled brands beer accepted offer later sole distributor return selling brand names company saw decades steady growth aided phoenix area fastest growing regions country company maintained sales efforts generous wages benefits gave employees key success factors technology distributor invest warehouses subsequently standard industry percent market share grown percent business successful multi millionaire new son law john_mccain recently married daughter retired united_states_navy hired vice president soon left begin congressional career company consolidated operations company named president assuming day day control business later named ceo remained chairman company acquired real estate holdings arizona john_mccain son andrew marriage joined firm banking experience lead later company time death held controlling stock annual revenues million million cases beer sold vice president controlling children control percent company chair board chair role takes form remote major initiatives new products new plants employee welfare charitable giving active physical presence categorized owner required complete control business operations investment decisions buying early 2000s preferring owners declined beer privately owned employed people sold million cases beer year retail accounts producing revenues million percent market share target area industry analysts estimated company value million despite recession resulted rare decline sales volume company revenues rose slightly million employment subsequently rose company said record revenues disclose company workforce dominated men twenties company facilities include printing shop operates fleet trucks vehicles conducts training program commercial driver licenses company phoenix distribution plant occupies number acres marked giant sign addition beer energy drinks root beer liquor distributed warehouse accelerated acquisition phoenix based holding company owns operates citation aircraft half beer sold phoenix area making better markets nationally companies benefit major sports events held area super bowl beer distribution business phoenix market competitive distributors eventually ended exclusive arrangements beer maker plans associated selling craft emerging force market regard worked peaks brewery sold drinks brands world retail customers phoenix area political activities company contributed john_mccain political campaigns company employees contribute additional congress legislation involving alcohol issues late 1980s active legislative battles neo movements accused illegal contributions state legislators denied claim later withdrawn charges filed holds seat board company spokesperson association arizona director company executives contributed heavily association funding executives active successfully convincing require alcohol content displays beer labels early 2000s sought unsuccessfully liquor makers entering flavored market began distributing including 2010s supported proposed state legislation rigid tier framework producers distributors retailers relax production caps craft respect beer self distribute belief relief help grow bigger eventually need distribution services continued strong presence arizona politics opposing liquor tax increases circumstances including targeted childhood education children hospitals officer backed john_mccain successful bid election chairman focused group attention state budget deficit possible transportation initiatives immigration reform like businesses state got caught controversy surrounding anti illegal immigration law group advocating boycott company denounced law company called action obvious cheap political stunt motivated solely self promotion said continue embrace encourage wonderful diversity state boycott gained little attention later year joined partnership new american economy effort started push comprehensive immigration reform early signed letter number arizona directed arizona state senator requesting legislature anti illegal immigration measures community engages local sports including served board directors bowl named chairman bowl major contributor charity phoenix metropolitan area million year causes starting addition company helped promote safe ride businesses effort avoid drunk driving incidents event shootout golf tournament held conjunction raised million latino student scholarships area supporter phoenix gay community events daughter outspoken proponents
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