U.S. Cycling Facility Coming to Downtown Winston-Salem - the National Olympic Cycling Center!!!

Lambert Architecture posted on their Facebook page  that they would be remodeling 505 N. Liberty Street so that it could become the National Olympic Cycling Center, similar in its association with USA Whitewater's National Training Center in Charlotte, NC. There are only 16 such National Training Centers in the U.S. Landing the Center seems to be the work of Richard Rouck, the chairman of the Winston-Salem Classic cycling event, Mayor Allen Joines, and of course USA Cycling. Lambert's architectural mock-up posted on their website depicts the Olympic Rings displayed prominently on the 5th Street building! Yeah! I imagine this will do wonders for the Winston-Salem Classic as well.

GMAC Building Redevelopment?

CBRE is listing, reportedly has "under contract" - unsure whether that is an "option to purchase" or an actual purchase - and is evaluating multiple "offers"? See this Triad Biz Journal article for more information. 

200 Jobs, United Furniture Coming to Winston-Salem!

As reported by Katie Arcieri of the Triad Business Journal. They will be renovating the historic Hanesbrands Weeks plant at W. 401 Hanes Mill Rd near SciWorks.

Reynolds to create 200 jobs in Tobaccoville to expand Vuse distribution

UPDATE: Reynolds to create 200 jobs in Tobaccoville to expand Vuse distribution - Winston-Salem Journal: Local Business

Reynolds Building to Become Boutique Hotel, Restaurant, and Apartments

The building was purchased by a partnership between Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants of San Francisco, and PMC Property Group of Philadelphia both of which specialize in high-end and historic renovations and have worked together on previous projects.

The sale price was $7.8 million, CBRE brokered the deal.

Mocksville company extends reach of Triads aerospace industry presence - Winston-Salem Journal: Local Business

Mocksville company extends reach of Triads aerospace industry presence - Winston-Salem Journal: Local Business

Hoots Beer Co./Roller Bar, Sutler Spirits, and 918 Bridge Street

I believe they signed the lease sometime ago and have been renovating the space for awhile but Hoots Beer Co. hopes to open Hoots Roller Bar in the former Hoots Roller Mill at 918 Bridge Street off Northwest Boulevard between Reynolda and Cherry. You know, that little warehouse section back-dropped by the steep-kudzoed hill and book-ended by Bob's Big Gas and the folk/outsider artist Sam "the Dot Man"?

Praise be, on August 27th, Ryan Pitts, Eric Weyer, and Eric Swaim the owners/founders reached their Kickstarter goal of $20,000 and I assume that means full-speed ahead. If you read this article fellas, please provide an update. This is an article that previously appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal about them.

In other news, according to this Winston-Salem Journal article, Scot Sanborn a (former?) model is applying for permits to become the North Carolina's 14th distillery as Sutler's Spirits which will also be housed in the former roller mill. And finally, Claire Calvin inspired by the Hoots Beer Co.'s success on Kickstarter (she contributed to their campaign), is trying to raise funds of her own to expand her Dinners on the Porch concept "family-friendly meals prepared the day they are delivered"*with real estate all its own. Contribute to her success here.

*Claire if you read this, it is a little long but I think that should be trademarked