Craft brewers feel pinch as taproom sales decline nationwide
Iowa brewers report steady drops in on premise taproom sales as consumers pull back post pandemic. Executives from BIT Brewing Clock House Field Day and Lion Bridge cite shrinking demand amid overgrowth and shifting social habits. Industry groups warn 2024 marks decelerated growth with lower beer consumption than in recent decades.
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Scott Whitson
BIT Brewing
Central City
Todd Viall
Clock House Brewing
Cedar Rapids
Alec Travis
Field Day Brewing
North Liberty
Quinton McClain
Lion Bridge Brewing
Noreen Otto
The
Iowa Brewers Guild
Otto
Brewers Association
National Trade Association For Craft Brewers
U.S
Dangerous Leaders and the Power of Curiosity
This reflective piece argues leaders must stay curious to avoid being diverted by minor issues. It cites a 2017 self-published book and a personal moment at a soccer practice to illustrate how cognitive dissonance and attention to detail can undermine rebellion against conformity.
Pete Cacioppo keeps piano service alive half a century
Pete Cacioppo, 58, owner of Pete's Piano Service, has spent 50 years around keyboards. He explains piano tuning using string reference pitches at All Saints Catholic Church. His career spans Cedar Rapids and Florida, from performing in bands to audio and video production, before returning to Iowa in 1992 as a sound professional.
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Pete
Pete Cacioppo
All Saints Catholic Church
Cacioppo
Frank Osmanski
University of Iowa
Florida Technical College
Florida
Cedar Rapids
Nick Rohlman
the Gazette
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