Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Marks a Decade of Inclusion and Impact
Bitty & Beau's Coffee is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Sunday, January 25, marking a decade of redefining how people with disabilities are viewed and employed in the workplace. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee was founded in 2016 by Amy and Ben Wright to honor their two youngest children, who were born with Down syndrome. The company was created with a clear mission: to offer people with intellectual and developmental disabilities meaningful, highly visible, customer-facing jobs. What began as a single coffee shop has grown into a nationally recognized brand with locations across the United States and hundreds of employees.
Amy Wright said, “Ten years ago, we were simply trying to build a place our kids could belong. We didn’t know what it would become. This anniversary reminds me that when people are trusted with real work and visible roles, it doesn’t just change a business—it changes how people see one another.”
The company’s approach was shaped by a sobering reality – nearly 80% of people with disabilities in the U.S. remain unemployed. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee was built as a for-profit business where inclusion is woven into everyday operations. By placing employees with disabilities at the center of the customer experience, the brand has challenged outdated assumptions about capability, productivity, and dignity in the workplace, earning national recognition for its impact. To commemorate the milestone, Bitty & Beau’s will host a 10-Year Anniversary Celebration from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at its flagship Wilmington, North Carolina location. The event will feature live music, a DJ and dance floor, complimentary coffee, and opportunities to meet the team members who bring the mission to life each day.
Learn more about Bitty & Beau here.
arrivia Acquires Bon Voyage Travel to Expand Luxury Cruise Leadership
arrivia has announced the acquisition of Bon Voyage Travel, a boutique agency recognized for its advisor-led service model, premium cruise expertise, and long-standing supplier relationships. The deal strengthens arrivia’s position in the luxury cruise segment by combining Bon Voyage Travel’s high-touch, relationship-driven approach with arrivia’s global loyalty partnerships, technology platform, and distribution scale. Bon Voyage Travel will continue to operate under its existing brand.
arrivia CEO Mike Nelson said, “Luxury cruise is a relationship-driven business, and people and culture are everything. A core priority for me is ensuring we preserve what makes Bon Voyage Travel exceptional: the advisors, the service model, and the culture, while thoughtfully supporting the team with arrivia's scale, technology, and partner reach. This is about strengthening what already works and creating long-term opportunity for the people behind the brand.”
Ryan Hansen will remain President of Bon Voyage Travel, a role he’s held for 14 years. Bon Voyage Travel founder Peter Evans will stay involved in an advisory capacity. Both companies highlighted shared values around service, integrity, and relationships as key to the partnership. Looking ahead, arrivia plans to maintain Bon Voyage Travel’s advisor-led luxury model while exploring ways to extend its expertise across arrivia’s broader ecosystem, including loyalty programs and partner channels, to fuel thoughtful expansion in the premium travel market.
Read all about it here.
Cousins Subs and Wisconsin Athletics Relaunch College Basketball Sweepstakes
Cousins Subs and Wisconsin Athletics have announced the return of the ‘
Bucky’s Got Game’ sweepstakes, giving college basketball fans an opportunity to win a premium fan experience tied to the 2026 men’s conference basketball tournament in
Chicago. Entries are open daily through February 15, 2026, and participants must visit the sweepstakes page to enter, check eligibility, and review the official rules.
The
grand prize winner will receive
two tickets to all sessions of the tournament, a
three-night hotel stay in Chicago, and a
$500 travel stipend to help cover trip expenses. In addition to the grand prize, the promotion includes two additional prize levels: one entrant will receive
free Cousins Subs for a year plus a $75 University Book Store gift certificate, and another will win a
$100 Cousins Subs gift card and a $25 University Book Store certificate.
Cousins Subs framed the sweepstakes as part of its ongoing community engagement, especially following the opening of its on-campus location near the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The campaign is designed to deepen the brand’s local connection and give fans another reason to celebrate the excitement of college basketball season.
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Bitty & Beau's Coffee Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Advancing Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
Arrivia and Bon Voyage Travel Unite to Extend Leadership in Premium and Luxury Cruise
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