Michigan's North Channel Brewing announces partnership with Ludington Beverage

(MI) North Channel Brewing announces partnership with Ludington Beverage

“At Ludington Beverage, we’re proud to promote growth, choices and competition by working with local craft breweries – like North Channel Brewing – to help them succeed today and into the future,” said Tad Reed, president of Ludington Beverage. Owned and operated entirely by veterans, Ludington Beverage is a fourth-generation family-owned beer distributor and will bring North Channel Brewing's offerings to seven West Michigan counties.

(CO) Westbound & Down partners with Culture Beverage for Colorado distribution

“This is a great opportunity for us to join a team of similar-minded breweries and beer enthusiasts,” says Sean Dugan, Sales Director at WB&D. “When we look at Culture’s portfolio, we see breweries that inspire us and we’re very excited to be represented alongside some of the most respected beer brands in the world.” Westbound & Down will be the second local brewery that Culture Beverage has begun distributing since opening in April of 2019.

U.S. economy is doing fine — just not in these states

Although the U.S. has emerged from a rut last year that threatened to tip the economy into recession, some parts of the country remain stuck in the mud. Indeed, these 10 states could see their economies flatten or even contract in the next six months, according to a forecast from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

Tests find some early Arizona hemp crops have too much THC

Arizona’s budding hemp-growing industry is suffering growing pains as levels of THC that are too high force some farmers to destroy crops instead of harvesting them. About 41% of the Arizona hemp plants tested for THC, the compound that gives marijuana its high, have failed, according to the Arizona Department of Agriculture’s Plant Services Division, which oversees the program.

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(MI) North Channel Brewing announces partnership with Ludington Beverage

(CO) Westbound & Down partners with Culture Beverage for Colorado distribution

U.S. economy is doing fine — just not in these states

Tests find some early Arizona hemp crops have too much THC