Canvassing: The 10th annual Regional Canvas Benchmarking Workshop will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber has announced. The trip, scheduled for May 20-22, allows Baton Rouge area business and community leaders to reflect upon policy issues facing the Capital Region and to learn how the destination region addresses similar matters. Session topics include quality of place and redevelopment, innovative workforce initiatives, diversity and inclusion in business, entrepreneurship and startups, and creative community investment. The trip is $2,350 per person, which includes all transportation, lodging and meals. Register and get more information.
Pop the top: Southern Craft Brewing Co. is expanding its brewing operations to include cans. Beginning this month, Southern Craft’s flagship beers will be available in four- and six-pack 12 oz. cans throughout the Greater Baton Rouge market. The new packaging will allow Southern Craft to reach a larger segment of the market, owner Joe Picou says in a release. The brewery plans to expand the availability of its can products to the Lafayette, Houma/Thibodaux, and Northshore markets starting in March 2018.
Get running: Baton Rouge-based Varsity Sports has received the Saucony Run For Good Award at The Running Event, a national conference and expo that took place last week in Austin, Texas. The Saucony Run For Good Award recognizes a retailer that inspires kids to run through community-based youth running programs. The award was one of six given to honorees in the category of The Best Running Stores In America.
