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Redwire acquires Made In Space
POST MODERN BREWINGRecord Daily PLANNED FOR RIVERSIDE The logo JACKSONVILLE for Post Modern Brewing resembles a vintage postage stamp.
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Homebrewers and friends Andrew Suslak and Brandon Merkle intend to transform the the former Pure Oil Co. gas station at 2951 Post St.
BY SCOTT SAILER STAFF WRITER
Two craft beer homebrewing friends want to transform a 1930s-era gas station in Riverside into Post Modern Brewing, a brewery and taproom. Andrew Suslak and Brandon Merkle, owners of Post Modern Brewing LLC, intend to renovate the former Pure Oil Co. gas station at 2951 Post St. The property is adjacent to the U.S. 17 overpass where Riverside meets Murray Hill. The owners’ path to a craft beer business began when Merkle needed a place for his brewing equipment after moving into a new apartment. He landed in Suslak’s garage. After six years of garage brewing, and winning some awards, they “realized we might be on to something and decided to go pro,” Suslak said. Suslak, 40, is a pharmacist and attorney. Merkle, 35, has a background in retail and real estate property management. “We looked around and found a location after a year or so and said, ‘OK, this is the place,’ ” said Suslak, who grew up in Riverside. Suslak and Merkle bought the 1,346-square-foot gas station on 0.19 acres in September. Vacant for 20 years, it is remembered for its purple exterior when
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Andrew Suslak and Brandon Merkle, the owners of Post Modern Brewing, stand in the doorway of the former Pure Oil Co. gas station at 2951 Post St. that they plan to renovate into a brewery and taproom. Andrew Suslak and Brandon Merkle bought the 1,346-squarefoot former gas station on 0.19 acres in September for their brewery and taproom. The property has been vacant for 20 years.
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Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Made In Space, which moved to Jacksonville in January, will continue to operate separately for now. BY KATIE GARWOOD STAFF WRITER
Redwire, a “leader in mission critical space solutions,” acquired Jacksonville-based Made In Space for undisclosed terms. The sale included Luxembourgbased Made In Space Europe, the U.S. organization’s sister company, a news release said. “Joining Redwire is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new company taking an innovative approach to a d d re s s the needs of today’s space industry,” said Andrew Rush, Made In Space president and CEO. “Redwire Rush provides us with the scale and space heritage we need to take our technology to the next level.” A news release said the acquisition “demonstrates Redwire’s continued investment in differentiated space technology that enables next generation space infrastructure and exploration solutions.” It would use Made In Space products to enhance its existing space sensors and payloads, flight hardware and exploration spacecraft. According to a report by SpaceNews.com, Rush will become SEE REDWIRE, PAGE 2
Permit issued for Ortega Alley at Roosevelt Square Another block is in place for Roosevelt Square’s conversion into Ortega Park in West Jacksonville. The city issued a permit June 17 for RLH Construction LLC to renovate Building E to create a pedestrian alley. The permit includes facade renovation and demolition of a portion of an existing building at a cost of $1.2 million. Plans show “Ortega Alley” as a retail plaza in the area anchored by Metro Diner and Chase Bank. Atlanta-based Dewberry Group owns Roosevelt Square and is redeveloping the 59-year-old shopping center.
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