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Lower BAC Bill Stalls in Hawaii

Failing to advance from committee, Senate Bill 2384 seeks to lower the blood alcohol concentration threshold for driving while under the influence of alcohol from 0.08 to 0.05. Read More

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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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March 2024 Federal Legislative Recap

Brewers Association Senior Director of Federal Affairs Katie Marisic provides an update on federal legislation relevant to craft brewers in this March recap.Read More

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Senior Director of Federal Affairs

Katie Marisic is the senior director of federal affairs at the Brewers Association. Based in Washington, D.C. she plans and executes legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to drive the association's federal affairs presence on Capitol Hill. Prior to working for the BA, Katie was vice president of political affairs at the National Association of Federal Credit Unions. She got her start in politics working on congressional campaigns during the 2006 and 2008 elections. A Pennsylvania native, Katie is a long time craft brewing supporter. In 2013 she helped to open Atlas Brew Works in Washington, D.C. When she is not advocating for the craft brewing community on Capitol Hill you can sometimes find her pouring beers at a local tasting room.

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Brewers Association Submits Comments to TTB on Mandatory Labeling Issues Bottled beer with TTB logo

Brewers Association Submits Comments to TTB on Mandatory Labeling Issues

On March 29, the BA submitted comments to the TTB laying out the association’s positions on issues related to mandatory labeling for alcohol content, allergen, ingredient and nutritional information.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Pete Johnson, State & Regulatory Affairs Manager; Katie Marisic, Senior Director of Federal Affairs; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, General Counsel.

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Human Resources Snapshot

Interested in the people side of business? This is a snapshot of recent human resources content from the Brewers Association.Read More

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Human Resources Partner

Holly Haslam recently joined the Brewers Association as the Human Resources (HR) Partner. Originally from the Great Beer State of Michigan, she moved to Colorado in 2019 with her husband and dog. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Treatment from Central Michigan University, she went on to pursue her Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management at the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally, Holly volunteers her time with the Boulder Area HR Association (BAHRA) as their Vice President of Programming. With experience introducing HR functions, employee engagement initiatives, and training and advancement programs to companies, she specializes in helping small organizations build systems that aid in employee professional development and retention. Holly utilizes the insight and experience she has gained working within small organizations to equip breweries with the knowledge and resources needed to take care of their most valuable assets—their people!

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TTB Considers Major Labeling Revisions – Opportunity and Potential Peril beer labels going through production process

TTB Considers Major Labeling Revisions – Opportunity and Potential Peril

As the TTB looks at significant mandatory labeling changes, the devil will be in the details when it comes to realizing positive outcomes.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Pete Johnson, State & Regulatory Affairs Manager; Katie Marisic, Senior Director of Federal Affairs; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, General Counsel.

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Brewers Association Welcomes Largest Number of Brewery Start-Ups in Mentorship Program History  Spring 2024 mentorship cohort members

Brewers Association Welcomes Largest Number of Brewery Start-Ups in Mentorship Program History 

Learn more about the BA Mentorship Program's spring cohort and its mission to remove barriers to entry and advancement in craft brewing.Read More

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Social Impact Coordinator

Stephanie Grant is an Atlanta-based beer writer who has worked in the industry since 2018. She has written for CraftBeer.com, Good Beer Hunting, and The New Brewer. Along with writing, Stephanie is one of Good Beer Hunting's podcast hosts. In 2023, she launched The Share Community, a digital space for Black and Brown women and non-binary people to support each other as they navigate their careers in craft beer.

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Introduction to Human Resources Toolkit

This "Introduction to Human Resources" Toolkit will help you jumpstart your hiring process and provide valuable strategies to retain the talent you have.Read More

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Human Resources Partner

Holly Haslam recently joined the Brewers Association as the Human Resources (HR) Partner. Originally from the Great Beer State of Michigan, she moved to Colorado in 2019 with her husband and dog. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Treatment from Central Michigan University, she went on to pursue her Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management at the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally, Holly volunteers her time with the Boulder Area HR Association (BAHRA) as their Vice President of Programming. With experience introducing HR functions, employee engagement initiatives, and training and advancement programs to companies, she specializes in helping small organizations build systems that aid in employee professional development and retention. Holly utilizes the insight and experience she has gained working within small organizations to equip breweries with the knowledge and resources needed to take care of their most valuable assets—their people!

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