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Federal tax changes benefit craft beverage producers
Changes to the federal tax code implemented at the beginning of the year could alleviate burdensome financial and bureaucratic rules for many craft beverage makers.
$25 million propels HopCat brand forward
For Mark Sellers, the magic number of sorts is $300.
An industry at a crossroads: Closely-held craft brewers — noted for fierce independence — weigh options for succession
As New Holland Brewing Co. LLC ramps up a major expansion into the Grand Rapids market that’s expected to open next month, President and co-founder Brett Vanderkamp has plenty to keep his mind occupied.
Michigan sits out ‘arms race’ to attract national brewery investments
When Deschutes Brewery founder Gary Fish launched a two-year search to locate the Oregon company’s first satellite production facility, one of his top criteria was determining whether the state and local community wanted his business.
ROTATION NATION: Pressured from above and below, larger craft brewers seek out their place in the market
Pioneers of the craft brewing industry face a steep challenge from the growing market they helped establish.
As consolidation continues, craft brewers worry about access to market
If ever there was a sign that the craft beer business has matured, it’s that the money has finally showed up and taken an interest in the industry.
West Michigan’s booming craft beer industry grapples with growth
A year and a half after launching Railtown Brewing Co. in Dutton, Justin Buiter and Gim Lee realized their craft brewery needed to expand well ahead of schedule.
Michigan ranks 10th nationally in craft beer production
With its 348 barrels of beer produced last year, Newaygo Brewing Co. accounted for less than 1 percent of all craft beer made in Michigan in 2015.
West Michigan breweries Founders and Bell’s rank among top 20 producers nationwide
Founders Brewing Co. now ranks among the top 20 U.S. breweries by sales volume for 2015, a list that includes both craft brewers and large domestic producers.
Exports add fuel to growth for American craft breweries
As craft beer exports present consistent growth opportunities for American producers, internationally-distributing companies such as Grand Rapids-based Founders Brewing Co. note that overseas markets are making up an ever-increasing portion of their sales.
HAVE BEER, WILL TRAVEL: Mobile bottling service fills niche for small-scale craft breweries
In launching a monthly beer series for 2016, Big Rapids-based Cranker’s Restaurant and Brewery wanted to package its specialty beverages in 22-ounce bottles for distribution throughout Michigan.
Growing craft breweries find capital options plentiful for funding expansion
Bartenders at Rockford Brewing Company Inc. have poured more pints of craft beer than expected in the company’s three years of operation. With production at its taproom and brewhouse in Rockford maxed out at 800 barrels of beer annually, co-founder Seth Rivard said the craft brewery will need to look outside of its existing facility to add capacity.
