The award was presented by (Left) Commissioner Robert Williams to (Right) Mrs. Kathy Rabb, Mr. Tom Rabb & Mr. Scott Rabb
CastleRock Coffee & Candy/Red Desert Candy Company in Torrey Utah was chosen as Wayne County's 2011 Business of The Year. They were honored at a dinner hosted by Six County Association of Governments in Sevier County on December 7, 2011. Congratulations CastleRock Coffee & Candy/Red Desert Candy Company!
The award was presented by Commissioner Robert Williams (Left) to (Right) Mrs. Kathy Rabb, Mr. Tom Rabb & Mr. Scott Rabb
WHY RECIPIENT WAS CHOSEN:
CastleRock Coffee & Candy was selected because of their continued business for 10 years. They have proven their great business sense by doing business in a community that has seen its fair share of economic ups and downs.
They have expanded through these 10 years and have continued to be successful not only in being a loyal business, but they have given great opportunities to county residents seeking employment in the diverse areas of their operation. They not only own CastleRock Coffee & Candy, but also have the Red Desert Candy Company which makes handmade and hand-dipped candies to sell at Castle Rock Coffee & Candy as well as filling accounts with the demand of their goods throughout Utah
Kathy and Scott are pleasant to work with and customers leave with a smile on their face and satisfaction in their hearts because of the quality of their Coffee Beverages and Chocolates along with delicious pleasures from all that is offered in their businesses.
Kathy and Scott speak highly of their employees and highly compliment them, which proves to why they own such a well-rounded healthy business.
BACKGROUND OF RECIPIENT:
Kathy Rabb and Scott Rabb, mother and son, founded CastleRock Coffee & Candy almost 10 years ago. Kathy was working in the Salt Lake area as a business banker and enjoyed the small business world. She and her husband, Tom, were attracted to the rural lifestyle of Wayne County, and wanted to make Torrey home.
With the help of the Wayne County Travel Council, they gathered enough research to determine who was visiting our area and what they were looking for. They started with a great cup of coffee. As they were operating, they listened to what their customers were asking for. Good chocolate was on the top of the list. So over six years ago, they started tempering chocolate and creating a few of their own pieces.
They ran out of space as their chocolate gained popularity and customer demand increased. In March of 2010, they applied for the Rural Fast Track Grant through the Governor’s Office Of Economic Development to help them purchase good quality equipment, they created Red Desert Candy Company and moved the candy operation to another location in Torrey.
CastleRock is their primary client, but Red Desert Candy also has several wholesale accounts and they sell their products on-line at reddesertcandy.com. Their highest activity season is the Christmas Holidays, so they operate year around which helps provide winter job opportunities.
• CastleRock Coffee & Candy Store
12 – Full Time Employees for 12 months
20 – Part Time Employees for 9 months of the year
• Red Desert Candy Company
2.5 – Full Time Employee for 12 months
3 – Part Time Employees for 12 months
Congratulations Kathy & Scott for being selected the Wayne County Business of the Year through continued customer service and county resident employment provided by Castle Rock Coffee & Candy and Red Desert Candy Company.
The award was presented by Commissioner Robert Williams (Left) to (Right) Mrs. Kathy Rabb, Mr. Tom Rabb & Mr. Scott Rabb
WHY RECIPIENT WAS CHOSEN:
CastleRock Coffee & Candy was selected because of their continued business for 10 years. They have proven their great business sense by doing business in a community that has seen its fair share of economic ups and downs.
They have expanded through these 10 years and have continued to be successful not only in being a loyal business, but they have given great opportunities to county residents seeking employment in the diverse areas of their operation. They not only own CastleRock Coffee & Candy, but also have the Red Desert Candy Company which makes handmade and hand-dipped candies to sell at Castle Rock Coffee & Candy as well as filling accounts with the demand of their goods throughout Utah
Kathy and Scott are pleasant to work with and customers leave with a smile on their face and satisfaction in their hearts because of the quality of their Coffee Beverages and Chocolates along with delicious pleasures from all that is offered in their businesses.
Kathy and Scott speak highly of their employees and highly compliment them, which proves to why they own such a well-rounded healthy business.
BACKGROUND OF RECIPIENT:
Kathy Rabb and Scott Rabb, mother and son, founded CastleRock Coffee & Candy almost 10 years ago. Kathy was working in the Salt Lake area as a business banker and enjoyed the small business world. She and her husband, Tom, were attracted to the rural lifestyle of Wayne County, and wanted to make Torrey home.
With the help of the Wayne County Travel Council, they gathered enough research to determine who was visiting our area and what they were looking for. They started with a great cup of coffee. As they were operating, they listened to what their customers were asking for. Good chocolate was on the top of the list. So over six years ago, they started tempering chocolate and creating a few of their own pieces.
They ran out of space as their chocolate gained popularity and customer demand increased. In March of 2010, they applied for the Rural Fast Track Grant through the Governor’s Office Of Economic Development to help them purchase good quality equipment, they created Red Desert Candy Company and moved the candy operation to another location in Torrey.
CastleRock is their primary client, but Red Desert Candy also has several wholesale accounts and they sell their products on-line at reddesertcandy.com. Their highest activity season is the Christmas Holidays, so they operate year around which helps provide winter job opportunities.
• CastleRock Coffee & Candy Store
12 – Full Time Employees for 12 months
20 – Part Time Employees for 9 months of the year
• Red Desert Candy Company
2.5 – Full Time Employee for 12 months
3 – Part Time Employees for 12 months
Congratulations Kathy & Scott for being selected the Wayne County Business of the Year through continued customer service and county resident employment provided by Castle Rock Coffee & Candy and Red Desert Candy Company.
