Craft breweries, however, are still opening at a healthy clip.
Since the pandemic reached the Buckeye State, nine breweries have opened in central Ohio and five have closed. Statewide, 47 opened and 15 closed.
The trend doesn’t necessarily mean that small breweries are thriving although few would argue the coronavirus robbed Ohio of its appetite for craft beer. Most openings were in the works prior to the pandemic, as a craft brewery typically takes months or years to go from the drawing board to the grand opening.
10 breweries opened in and around Franklin County amid COVID-19
An official tally from the Ohio Craft Brewers Association lists 10 openings in Franklin County and the surrounding counties during the pandemic, against six closures. However, the 1487 Brewery is on both lists because it closed its Alexandria taproom and moved to Plain City.
Representative image The grain handling and processing professional association is hosting a digital event that includes a virtual trade show.
Grain industry professional association The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) announced Wednesday that registration is open for the GEAPS Exchange Online Conference Feb. 23-25. The online event includes a virtual trade show, a showcase of the latest products in the industry, leadership workshops and several hours of technical training. It runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Central daily, with an hour break in the middle of the day. The event costs $50 for GEAPS members who register before Feb. 8 and $150 for non-members. After that date, the cost is $75 for GEAPS members and $200 for non-members.
Deadline for submission of abstracts is January 22, 2021, 9 p.m. ET – no exceptions.
The 82nd Conference on Glass Problems (GPC) invites engineers, educators, students, and solutions providers working on various aspects of glass manufacturing to submit an abstract for an oral presentation at this premier industry conference.
Share your expertise with your colleagues on the latest innovations and solutions in glass manufacturing.
The 82nd annual GPC, the largest glass manufacturing conference in North America, takes place
November 1–4, 2021 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, bringing together glass manufacturers and suppliers worldwide to exchange innovations and problem solutions. The conference provides expert lectures, panel discussions, and focused courses and symposia, along with exhibiting and networking opportunities.
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