JEFF FIELDER Editor
GERING – Randy and Kim Rice are the owners of Hand Crafted in Gering. They opened their business in January 2020 at a storefront in downtown Mitchell, and they moved their business to downtown Gering in October. Their current address is 1505 10th St. Randy and Kim have been living in Mitchell for six years. They have two children: Robby, 11, and Christopher, 7. Randy graduated from Maxwell High School in 1998, and Kim graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 2007. In this business profile, Randy answers a number of questions about Hand Crafted.
Q: How has business been going since you moved Hand Crafted to downtown Gering at the end of October?
RANDY: “It’s been going really good. Business has really picked up. We hope it’s not just because of the holidays. We think business will stay steady because of our new location.”
Q: Why did you decide to move your business to downtown Gering?
RANDY: “This store is three times bigger than the store we had in Mitchell. Plus, there’s more traffic on the street in front of our business. Overall, it’s just a better location for our business. Being able to move into this store has been a big blessing for us.”
Q: What kind of store is Hand Crafted?
RANDY: “We’re a consignment shop for hand crafted and homemade items. We also have antiques and collectibles. We do what we can to help people grow their home-based businesses as long as it’s an antique, collectible, or home-made item.”
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