BlueRidgeNow: Sierra Nevada amphitheater ahead of schedule; sales, employment numbers strong

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From BlueRidgeNow:

Sierra Nevada amphitheater ahead of schedule; sales, employment numbers strong

By Renee Bindewald

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Mills River brewery has had 5,204 guests since September, coupled with 5,311 transactions in its gift shop, which the town benefits from in sales tax, Co-Manager Stan Cooper told town council members during their meeting Thursday night.

The brewery added 130 employees to its taproom, and they will take five courses on beer and brewing at Blue Ridge Community College.

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