Bakers Prepare for Battle

Bakers Prepare for Battle

ROCK SPRINGS – Have you always dreamed of starting your own business? Are your baking skills second to none? Enter the Rock Springs Main Street/URA’s Baker Battle 2016 and you could take home $5,000 to help start your own downtown bakery.

The Economic Restructuring committee of the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency (URA) recently announced their Baker Battle 2016 to aid in recruiting a bakery to Downtown Rock Springs; it’s the perfect opportunity to showcase one’s baking prowess and business acumen.

Baker Battle 2016 is set for April 23 at the Rock Springs High School Culinary Arts classroom. Bakers will compete in three categories as well as submitting their business plan for review. The winning baker will take home a $500 cash prize and the option for a $5,000 grant if they open a downtown bakery within 12 months of winning.

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The contest is open to serious bakers 18 years old and older. Existing bakeries wishing to open new locations or relocate to Downtown Rock Springs are also encouraged to enter.

Entry forms are available at the Rock Springs Main Street/URA office (603 S Main Street) and online here.