Plow to Pint
Growing the ingredients yourself guarantees your craft beer is truly local. The farm to table movement started more than 20 years ago, celebrating seasonal and local food as its central tenet. It took a little …
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule To Amend Tipped Employee Regulations
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule protecting the tips of employees. This rule addresses amendments made to Section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by the …
Virginia Beer Co. Receives Top International Recognition
“Champion Brewery” has a nice ring to it, and that’s just what Beer52 — a United Kingdom based craft beer cultivation and subscription organization that serves thousands of international brews annually throughout the UK — …
Employer Vaccination Programs and New EEOC COVID-19 Guidance
On Dec. 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its COVID-19 guidance, offering additional instruction as to whether and when an employer can require its employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. This guidance …
Big Ugly Brewing Wins Golden Tap Award
Big Ugly Brewing stacked up well against the competition in 2020 Chesapeake’s Big Ugly Brewing edged-out two-time defending champion Benchtop Brewing Company to take home Veer Magazine’s 2020 Golden Tap Award. Breweries from across the …
FCCI declares first-ever dividend for manufacturers
FCCI Insurance Group’s ‘Manufacturers Premier’ and ‘Brewers Premier’ programs yield returns for VMA and Virginia Craft Brewers Guild members RICHMOND, Va. (December 1, 2020) – For the first time, FCCI Insurance Group is pleased to …
Va. ABC recognized as top alcohol enforcement agency
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority wins North American award The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) won the Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency of the Year award from the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA), the …
This Year’s Small Brewery Sunday Is More Important Than Ever
On November 29, consider buying beer—or anything—directly from your favorite local brewery. Small, independent brewers have become the backbone of America’s beer industry. As of last year, the United States had well over 8,000 breweries and …
Governor Northam Announces New Statewide Measures to Contain COVID-19
Includes limit of 25 individuals for in-person gatherings, expanded mask mandate, on-site alcohol curfew, and increased enforcement RICHMOND—As COVID-19 surges in states across the country, Governor Ralph Northam today announced new actions to mitigate the …
Governor Northam Invites Small Businesses and Nonprofits to Apply for Up to $100,000 from Rebuild VA Grant Fund
Program allotted additional $30 million, eligibility expanded RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Rebuild VA, a grant program to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, will expand eligibility criteria and …