Sales & Marketing

With over 61 million votes cast, the Pepsi Refresh Project is on track to award more than $20 million in grants to over 400 ideas in 2010.

Heineken launches The Entrance, a new global brand campaign.

Alice.com rolls out Facebook Storefronts to its more than 350 CPG manufacturer customers including Annies Homegrown, Summit Brands and Replenish.

The Pepsi Refresh Project is expected to fund twice as many ideas to move communities forward in 2011.

The prospect of a continuing recovery is good. Brand-oriented manufacturing firms -- those selling branded goods and serving consumer markets -- are optimistic but cautious, ready to grow again and looking for guidance on the cadence of growth. Click here for IDC Manufacturing Insights 10 predictions for this market in 2011.

The resulting companies will have distinct growth strategies within their respective core markets. Plus, the Board of Directors names a new Chairman and CEO to lead the spin off.

This index is a grand summation of the effort by BACARDI to get people thinking about how they prioritize their time and how social life affects general well-being.