Mayor Baek Kyunghyun: "First Achievement in Fostering Anchor Stores... Will Do Our Best to Strengthen Small Business Self-Reliance"

Guri City Holds Reopening Ceremony for "I2B Bakery," the First Anchor Store
Business Environment Improvement Project Bears Fruit with Anchor Store Development...
Commercial District Revitalization Anticipated

The Guri City Commercial District Revitalization Foundation (Chairman Baek Kyunghyun) announced on the 11th that it had successfully held the reopening ceremony for "I2B Bakery," which received the maximum grant as part of the business environment improvement project to foster anchor stores in Guri City, on the 10th.

Baek Kyunghyun, chairman of the Guri City Commercial District Revitalization Foundation, is selecting bread after the reopening ceremony of "I2B Bakery," which received the maximum grant as part of the business environment improvement project to foster anchor stores in Guri City on the 10th. Provided by Guri City

The event was attended by Baek Kyunghyun, Mayor of Guri and Chairman of the Guri City Commercial District Revitalization Foundation, as well as the CEO of the foundation, presidents of merchant associations in Guri, business owners who benefited from the business environment improvement project, and other key figures. The ceremony was held in a warm atmosphere with much interest and congratulations from local citizens.

Participants watched a video highlighting the achievements of the six stores selected for this project, sharing the efforts and changes made throughout the process. They also toured the newly expanded store, which grew from 66 square meters (20 pyeong) on the first floor to 132 square meters (40 pyeong) over two floors, showing great interest in the updated interior and exterior design concepts.

"I2B Bakery" received the maximum grant through this business environment improvement project (anchor store development) and is regarded as an exemplary case of strengthening store competitiveness based on education and mentoring.

The foundation initially selected seven stores through document and on-site evaluations. After two group training sessions and three rounds of one-on-one customized mentoring, the final six stores were chosen through a business plan presentation evaluation, and grants were awarded to each store according to their evaluation results.

Chairman Baek Kyunghyun stated, "This reopening ceremony is significant not only because of the physical improvement of the store environment, but also because systematic education and support have led to tangible results. We will continue to do our utmost to provide practical assistance to small business owners through a variety of support measures aimed at strengthening their self-reliance."

Meanwhile, "I2B Bakery," which opened on this day, introduced its signature menu of 13 types of salt bread as well as a variety of other bakery products to local residents. The bakery is expected to bring new vitality to the Guri City commercial district in the future.