CAMEL CITY GOONERS ANNOUNCE NEW PUB FOR 2014-15 SEASON

"The Camel City Gooners, the official Arsenal F.C. Supporters Club and ArsenalAmerica branch of Winston-Salem, NC, are excited to announce that match day viewings for the 2014-15 season will be held at Small Batch Beer Company, located downtown at 241 West 5^th Street.

This new partnership will officially launch with the FA Cup Final viewing of Arsenal F.C. versus Hull City F.C. on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 12:00 PM.  Admission is free.

“We are big fans of what Small Batch has brought to the Winston-Salem community and believe in their mission to provide a place for soccer fans to come together and cheer on the teams they love,” said Branch Manager Jeff Markman.  “For us, the move will provide an opportunity to grow our group and partner with an innovative local business to benefit both Arsenal fans and the community at large.”

Established in 2013 by founders Tim Walker, Ryan Blain and Cliff Etchason, Small Batch Beer Company is a Nano-brewery and pub specializing in craft beers and cocktails.

“We are very excited to be hosting the Arsenal Supporters Group here at Small Batch,” said Walker.  “This brings us a step closer to being Winston-Salem’s premier soccer bar.  We look forward to this great partnership and the continued growth of the soccer community in Winston-Salem.”

The Camel City Gooners would like to express our sincere gratitude to Swaim’s Grocery for hosting us during our inaugural 2013-14 season."

A Press Release

Wide array of businesses have opened with help of loan program

The Porch is among the businesses that have benefited from the city of Winston-Salem's loan program.

The Winston-Salem City Council's approval of a $100,000 loan to The Chronicle newspaper earlier this week has prompted curiosity about the city's small-business loan program.

The city has approved $6.1 million to 142 businesses over the past 28 years, according to information provided by Assistant City Manager Derwick Paige. Of those, 21 businesses withdrew, two are under legal action and two are pending. Alarming perhaps, only 48 remain open, while 69 are closed. The city estimates that about 491 jobs were created through the loans, which equates to about $12,398 per job.

Some businesses that are familiar to YES! Weekly readers are on the list.

The Porch Kitchen & Cantina, owned by Claire Calvin, received a loan for $60,000 in fiscal year 2013-2014. Roller Family Beer Works, owned by Eric Swaim and Eric Weyer — like the Porch located in the new West End Millworks — received a loan for $35,000 the previous year. A third tenant of the complex, West End Mill Works, owned by Suzy McCalley and Emily Stewart, received a loan for $55,000.

Small Batch Beer Co., another craft beer maker, also received a $50,000 loan in FY 2012-2013.

Camino Bakery, owned by Cary Clifford, received a $24,845 loan in FY 2011-2012 and currently owes $24,384.

The city loaned Ziggy's (partially owned by YES! Weekly publisher Charles Womack) $50,000 in FY 2010-2011. The borrower currently owes $49,923.

FTE jobs created by recent loan recipients:

25th Street Grill — 3
Fourth Street Kabobs — 5
S2dio Supplies — 1
NuEvo Hair Studio — 4
The Porch Kitchen & Cantina — 6
Roller Family Beer Works — 8
The Breathing Room — 5
Toddler Tech — 10
Small Batch Beer Co. — 6
Cin Cin Restaurant — 10
Camino Bakery — 8
Kelly's Learning Center — 10
Ogburn Station Store — 8
Ziggy's — 12