Universities Tap Into Craft Beer Growth by Offering Classes
Montpelier — With an explosion in growth in the craft beer industry over the last decade, it’s not enough to simply have a passion for brewing and beer when it comes to starting a brewery or working for one as the industry gets more competitive. Recognizing that, some universities are now offering online programs on the business of craft beer. In the last decade, the number of craft breweries has grown to more than 4,000 in the U.S....
Company News
Amidon Jewelers has moved its corporate offices to the building it owns on Washington Street in Claremont. The company’s corporate and operational staff had been housed in Hanover, where the jeweler had been a presence on Main Street since 1935. The company announced the closing of its store in the Nugget Arcade building, where it had been operating since 2004, late last year. Amidon co-owner Steve Doubleday said Competitive...
VTC to Host Brewing Short Course
Randolph — For the second year running, Vermont Tech will offer a brewing short course for entrepreneurs and home brewers. The class is set for May 11-17, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Drop-In Brewing Co. in Middlebury, Vt. Taught by the Drop-In’s owner, Steve Parkes, it will cover the science, safety and sensory evaluation skills needed to work effectively in a brewery, the college said in a recent news release. Students will be exposed...
VTC to Host Brewing Short Course
Randolph — For the second year running, Vermont Tech will offer a brewing short course for entrepreneurs and home brewers. The class is set for May 11-17, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Drop-In Brewing Co. in Middlebury, Vt. Taught by the Drop-In’s owner, Steve Parkes, it will cover the science, safety and sensory evaluation skills needed to work effectively in a brewery, the college said in a recent news release. Students will be exposed...
