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Impact & Media

Throughout his career, Kyle Stephens has been recognized for his leadership in entrepreneurship, finance, business growth, and innovation. From founding and scaling Craft Beverage Warehouse into a national manufacturing business to sharing insights on capital strategy, operations, and the beverage industry, his work has been featured by business publications, industry organizations, and regional media. Explore a selection of articles, interviews, and press coverage highlighting the milestones and experiences that shape the perspective Kyle brings to Brown Street Consulting.

01.26.2018 Milwaukee Business Journal | Good City Brewing becomes first business to commit to Milwaukee's Century City

06.08.2018 Fox 6 Milwaukee | 'Makes you nervous:' Aluminum, steel tariff could mean paying more for your favorite beer

01.22.2019 Urban Milwaukee | Good City Brewing Opens At Fiserv Forum

01.23.2019 OnMilwaukee | Brew with a View: A look at the new Good City Brewing Downtown

05.10.2019 WICPA | Kyle R. Stephens, CPA receives 2019 WICPA Young Professional Excellence Award

06.28.2020 Fox 6 Milwaukee | 'We've had to shift:' Aluminum can shortage causing concern for some Wisconsin breweries

05.11.2021 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | A long underused building at Century City Business Park on Milwaukee's north side has landed…

05.11.2021 Milwaukee Business Journal | Milwaukee beverage packaging distributor expands in Century City 1 building

05.11.2021 BizTimes Milwaukee | Craft beer materials distributor expanding at Century City

05.21.2021 Urban Milwaukee | Century City Building Has Two New Tenants

06.21.2021 BizTimes Milwaukee | Jump start: Craft Beverage Warehouse provides a lifeline for small craft beverage makers

10.12.2021 Milwaukee Business Journal | Good City Brewing said its building at Century City is now full

11.22.2021 OnMilwaukee | CBW's new can printing technology will be a boon to craft brewers and recyclers

11.24.2021 Milwaukee Business Journal | Craft Beverage Warehouse invests in new technology at Century City: Beer Biz MKE

06.22.2022 Milwaukee Business Journal | Craft Beverage Warehouse to begin digital can printing after multimillion-dollar upgrade

08.18.2022 WICPA | A Night to Remember for Wisconsin’s New CPAs

05.08.2023 WICPA | Kyle Stephens, CPA, receives 2023 WICPA Business & Management Excellence Award

12.12.2023 UWM Report | Panther Pale Ale to debut this week at UWM men’s basketball game

12.14.2023 Milwaukee Business Journal | Pilot Project launches UWM men's basketball beer

02.13.2024 Urban Milwaukee | Craft Beverage Warehouse Continues to Expand, Adding New Print Line

02.14.2024 Milwaukee Business Journal | Craft Beverage Warehouse makes second multimillion-dollar can printing investment

02.15.2024 BizTimes Milwaukee | Craft Beverage Warehouse doubles printing capacity

10.10.2024 Urban Milwaukee | Craft Beverage Warehouse Announces Expansion in Denver, Colorado

10.10.2024 FaB Wisconsin | Craft Beverage Warehouse Adding Denver Production Facility

12.19.2024 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lubar College of Business | Alumni Profile: Craft Beverage Warehouse’s Kyle Stephens

03.19.2025 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lubar College of Business | 2025 New Ventures Business Competition Winners

04.01.2025 MEDC | Obstacles Breed Ingenuity

04.02.2025 Urban Milwaukee | Breweries React to Trump Tariffs Impact on Aluminum Prices

07.07.2025 National Post | Nearly tapped out: Trump's tariffs and trade winds threaten America’s craft brewers

11.05.2025 Urban Milwaukee | Fast-Growing Craft Beer Supplier Acquired By St. Louis Firm

11.05.2025 BizTimes Milwaukee | Craft Beverage Warehouse acquired by St. Louis-based global packaging company

11.17.2025 BizTimes Milwaukee | Q&A: Craft Beverage Warehouse president discusses decision to sell the business