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Fruits of Their Labor: VCU School of Business Alums are Now at the Core of Blue Bee Cider
August 08, 2024
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:

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New owners Taylor Benson and Mackenzie Smith talk apples, entrepreneurship and more as they deepen their roots in Richmond's craft beverage scene.

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By Megan Nash

When Taylor Benson and Mackenzie Smith graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business in 2016, their future was already fermenting.

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