About 55 local businesses that borrowed more than a quarter of a million dollars from the city to help them through the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic could see those loans forgiven. Mayor Brian Sager suggested last week that the City Council investigate whether the continuing effect of the coronavirus on the business community […]
Another business is preparing to move into the former Ace Hardware building on Route 47. FasTacos plans to open in the south end of the building that already houses Holzlager Brewing Co., Sophie’s Wine & Whisky lounge, and Antioch Pizza. FasTacos currently does business from across the highway, at 84 N. Eastwood Drive. The Woodstock […]
Woodstock has granted $265,000 in small-business loans from the program created by City Council eight weeks ago. Garrett Anderson, the city’s director of Economic Development, said 59 applications had been processed through Friday, with 53 being granted the maximum $5,000 loan to provide short-term operating cash to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. That’s part […]
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