New York State’s craft beverage industry is on the cusp of a transformative expansion, thanks to the visionary introduction of the Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program by the Empire State Development (ESD). With a formidable funding pool of up to $5 million, this program presents a golden opportunity for small businesses in the craft beverage […]
By Jamie Ruiz and Brendan Palfreyman It is a great time to be in the craft beverage industry in New York State. Through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA), craft breweries can apply to multiple sources of funding via one application to the local Regional Economic Development Council (REDC). Eleven state agencies have made funding available through […]