Washington’s tourism industry was dealt a massive blow by the statewide shutdown to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Leisure travel has halted. Restaurants are empty and relegated to takeout only. Many hotel rooms have lonely beds.
As a result of the unprecedented health hazard posed by COVID-19 and its significant impact on each tier of the liquor industry and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s (the “ABC”) operations, Acting Director Graziano has exercised his broad authority under Title 33 (“the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act”) to extend the 2019-2020 license term for all municipally issued liquor licenses, state licenses and state permits until Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
The Washington wine industry has surged in recent years. As one of the state’s top agricultural products, which draws tourists and local enthusiasts alike, an industry that started as a small part of the state’s economy has propelled itself into the second largest producer of wine in the United States.
DALLAS, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Time Group, a Texas-based marketing firm, announced today a program called, "On-the-House." Through this program, the agency will provide marketing, public relations and social media services, at no charge for 90 days, to any Texas restaurant needing assistance executing their reopening plan.
We’ll be crying in our beer if this comes to fruition. Some breweries in South Carolina fear they’ll be forced to dump full kegs of beer that are going stale, as sales are suspended during the state’s shutdown of bars and restaurants in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) vetoed what he called an “overly broad” tax code change for alcohol producers that was included in the state’s fiscal 2021 budget package.
Alcohol addiction resource organization Alcohol.org reports a nationwide survey of 3,000 Americans found 32% of Americans have drunk alcohol during work hours while working from home.
(ATLANTA) April 7, 2020 – To protect the safety of our staff as well as those who receive our services, MADD Georgia is now providing critical prevention programs and victim services via video conferencing.
N.M. — Our KOAT camera was there as person after person went to Total Wine Tuesday, only to find the doors locked. The same thing happened at multiple liquor stores.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A push is underway to allow for more options for Minnesota breweries to sell alcohol as bars, taprooms and restaurants across the state are empty of customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.