Chamber Of Commerce President: Flying Dog's Closure Not Good For Frederick County
He says there is a loss of local jobs and an iconic brand. Frederick, Md (KM) 'This isn't good when you lose an iconic brand. It isn't good when pe...
He says there is a loss of local jobs and an iconic brand. Frederick, Md (KM) 'This isn't good when you lose an iconic brand. It isn't good when people lose their jobs. This isn't a good thing,' says Rick Weldon, the President of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, who was commenting on the impending closure of Flying Dog Brewery on Wedgewood Boulevard in Frederick. The local craft brewery was acquired by FX Matt of New York;. In an announcement on Monday, the two companies said production will be move to the FX Matt's facility in Utica, New York, and the center in Frederick will close 'sometime in August.