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community
outreach
A small Wyoming city recruits a
downtown bakery.
BY JOHN UNREIN
A remote city in southwestern Wyoming is pulling out

grant if they open a downtown bakery within 12

Rock Springs,

the stops to attract a new bakery to its historic down-

months of winning.  

Wyoming, wants to

town. It's been 20 years since Rock Springs, Wyoming

attract a downtown

(population 27,000), had a downtown bakery, and now

The contest is open to serious bakers 18 years old

bakery through

the city's economic planners believe it's long overdue.

and older. Existing bakeries wishing to open new
locations or relocate to downtown Rock Springs are

a contest called
Baker Battle 2016.

That's why the Economic Restructuring committee of

encouraged to enter. A number of home bakers have

the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency

expressed interest in competing, Banks says.

recently announced a contest called Baker Battle
2016 to recruit a bakery to open in Rock Springs.

"This is not just a bake-off," Banks emphasizes. "We
want to know: Do you have a business plan and are

"We don't have a bakery in the community other

you ready to take the next step? Our idea is hopefully

than the supermarkets or Walmart," says Chad Banks,

this contest will encourage someone to take the next

manager of the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban

step and open a store front."

Renewal Agency. "A bakery is more than a place to buy
sweet baked goods. It's a gathering spot, and really

Known for its coal mining industry and scenic outdoor

becomes one of the key anchors of a downtown."

life, Rock Springs is home to a diverse population
of 56 different nationalities and boasts an average

Baker Battle 2016 is set for April 23 at the Rock

income of $69,616, according to the Rock Springs

Springs High School Culinary Arts classroom. Bakers

Chamber of Commerce. The diversity, according to

will compete in three categories, as well as submit a

the chamber, is a result of the influx of immigrants

business plan for review. The winning baker will take

from all over the world who came to work in the coal

home a $500 cash prize and the option for a $5,000

mines that supplied fuel to power the neighboring

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bake - May 2016
Editor's Note - A Growth Opportunity
Table of Contents
News Bites - Beth Fahey New President of RBA
Create Your Cupcake Opens in Atlanta
Dawn Food Unveils New Leadership Model
Personality Spotlight - Bronwen Weber
Management - IBIE Expands Program
Labor Front - Wage Hikes in California
Ingredients - Blueberries
Equipment - The Versatile Combi
Breaking the Norm
Play in the Whitespace
Community Outreach
NY Bagels Come to KC
PHO-free Shortening Solutions
Ice Cream & Gelato
Cake Extravaganza
Cafe - Eggs, Cheese Take Center Stage
Smoothies Blossom
Products
Product Showcase
Classifieds
Ad Index
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bake - May 2016 - Editor's Note - A Growth Opportunity
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bake - May 2016 - Table of Contents
bake - May 2016 - Dawn Food Unveils New Leadership Model
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bake - May 2016 - Personality Spotlight - Bronwen Weber
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bake - May 2016 - Management - IBIE Expands Program
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bake - May 2016 - Labor Front - Wage Hikes in California
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bake - May 2016 - Ingredients - Blueberries
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bake - May 2016 - Equipment - The Versatile Combi
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bake - May 2016 - Breaking the Norm
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bake - May 2016 - Play in the Whitespace
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bake - May 2016 - Community Outreach
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bake - May 2016 - NY Bagels Come to KC
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bake - May 2016 - PHO-free Shortening Solutions
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bake - May 2016 - Ice Cream & Gelato
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bake - May 2016 - Cake Extravaganza
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bake - May 2016 - Cafe - Eggs, Cheese Take Center Stage
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bake - May 2016 - Smoothies Blossom
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bake - May 2016 - Products
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bake - May 2016 - Product Showcase
bake - May 2016 - Classifieds
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bake - May 2016 - Ad Index
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