spotlight on july T o say that the start of 2020 has been unprecedented would be an understatement. In the last four months we have seen the global economy brought to its knees by a pandemic. If you would have told us that in the first six months; planes would be grounded, borders would be closed and oil would be selling for negative dollars per barrel, we would have rolled our eyes, laughed out loud and said that you were crazy. Well all those things have happened; we have seen industries and compa - nies switch their manufacturing focus to produce medical supplies such as ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE) for those fighting this pandemic on the front lines. As we see government lifting public restrictions in attempts to bring our personal and business lives back to normal or at least to a new type of normal. The craft brewing industry hit this pandemic head on, no pun intended, in the eye of adversity. Changing operations to offer home delivery and curbside service, making sure beer enthusiasts had their favorite beverage and hope of better days to come. Spotlight on Business spoke with Brian Dunn of Canmore Brewing, located in Canmore, Alberta which is close to Banff National Park and the home of all things outdoor to chat about the outdoor life in a mountain town, old school values, and, of course, amazing beer. Staying in Western Canada, we chat with with Jimmy Darbyshire of Russell Brewing, one of the original 10 craft breweries in British Columbia, about the evolution of the brand over the past 25 years and the changing market for craft beer in B.C. and Canada. We then make our way to the town of Nackawic, just outside the city of Fredericton on the east bank of the Saint John River in New Brunswick, Canada so that we can chat with Peter Cole of Big Axe Brewery about the brewery and the brand that has people making their way to this tiny town to sample their great beers, amazing views and a never ending supply of East Coast Hospitality. Staying on the East Coast, but heading south of the border, we chat with Tara and Chris Goulet of Birdsong Brewing Co. about being one of the first breweries in Charlotte, North Carolina to embrace solar power, their com - mitment to the environment, local charities and really great beer. Janice Buckler of Natural Legends Nutritional Consulting is, “in the spot - light,” as we learn about her passion for family, the simple country life and Holistic Health and wellbeing. We want to also thank all those involved in putting this issue together, we know that the last couple of months have been extremely demanding and we appreciate all your efforts as we share the these stories about success- ful businesses and the people behind making it all happen. We are all in this together.
MANAGING DIRECTOR Rod Gregg EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lee Ann Atwater RESEARCH TEAM LEAD Ashley Tanner WEB DESIGN LEAD Sean Bridge CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lee Ann Atwater Janice Buckler Tanya Chedrawy Jody Euloth Shannon Ferguson Anita Flowers Calli Gregg Ceiledh Monk Dan Monk SOCIAL MEDIA LEAD Kate Davis GRAPHIC DESIGN LEADS Matthew Erickson Aaron Jeffrey COMMUNICATIONS & ADMIN LEAD Calli Gregg PUBLISHER Spotlight on Business Media Jordan Parker Christi Rideout
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