Kraig Torres Founder and CEO, Hop City – Barleygarden – Boxcar Kraig Torres is a successful entrepreneur and beer enthusiast who has turned his passion for beer and wine into a multi-state, multi-million destination for food
and beverage lovers. With humble beginnings in 2009 with a single storefront in Atlanta, GA Kraig has grown Hop City into five locations in Atlanta and Birmingham, AL that includes retail beer and wine, beer bars, and full-service restaurants. USA Today ranked Hop City the #2 beer bar in the country (Birmingham) and best in the Southeast. Kraig is a 1991 graduate of Rutgers University and served in the US Coast Guard from 1986 - 1989. He founded and co-owned Collisionworks Auto Body Experts, a $4MM repair facility started in 2003 which was sold to Gerber Automotive. 11:45 a.m. Affordable Housing: Atlanta’s Challenge & Solutions Affordable housing is a challenge for every growing community, and it is one that Atlanta has taken head on. In this session, we will hear from the leader of Atlanta’s Housing Innovation Lab.
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