IRC in Salt Lake City welcomes new executive director
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City is excited to officially announce recent changes in our leadership. In April 2019, former executive director, Patrick Poulin, accepted the IRC’s Regional Director, Pacific West role. In his place, our former deputy director of development & strategic initiatives, Natalie El-Deiry, has accepted the executive director role.
Spice Kitchen Rolls Out Boxed Lunch Deliveries
After many months planning and piloting, we are officially ready to launch our boxed lunch delivery service to the public! This service follows a very specific model and, after many tests, we believe it works. Rather than organizing a catering for the entire office, we think that individuals should have the opportunity to enjoy a global lunch more regularly, delivered right to their desks!
Farmer's Market Time!
As the air starts to warm up, Spice Kitchen entrepreneurs are finalizing menus and submitting applications to the numerous Salt Lake valley farmer's markets. We can guarantee that you'll see some familiar faces (and our bright orange logo) a bit more this market season!
Third Annual Food Entrepreneur Round Table Grows in 2019
The Spice Kitchen Incubator hosted the third annual Food Entrepreneur Round Table at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in Salt Lake City on February 23rd. It was a collaboration between Spice Kitchen, USU Extension, Microbusiness Connection Center, Women's Business Center of Utah, Suazo Business Center, Creminelli Fine Meats, and Salt Lake County. The event was offered to participants of Spice Kitchen Incubator as well as the general public.
Receiving Support from our Community
The beginning of 2019 has brought a number of supportive community groups and organizations to Spice Kitchen Incubator wanting to lend a hand any way they can.
Employment Opportunity - Spice Kitchen Retail & Events Specialist
The Spice Kitchen Retail & Events Specialist is a regular full-time position located here in Salt Lake City.
THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED
The Retail and Events Specialist will oversee Spice Kitchen Incubator’s retail, catering and events programming including coordination of the café and storefront and administration of caterings and special events for Spice Kitchen Incubator’s program participants. This position supports Spice Kitchen to liaise income-generating market opportunities for participants and strengthen their capacity as food business owners. This position reports to the Spice Kitchen Incubator Program Manager.
Building Financial Capacity with Entrepreneurs
Spice Kitchen Incubator and the Microbusiness Connection Center are partnering to combine free tax services to entrepreneurs, including filing annual and quarterly business sales tax and annual income tax.
New Opportunities to Eat with Spice!
Spice Kitchen Incubator recently received a grant from eBay's Global Give program to support Spice to create an e-commerce platform, providing opportunities for customers to purchase a number of products online including Spice To Go meals, packaged and frozen products, and boxed lunches.