Taking advantage of the dropped costs of doing buisness such as the cost of wheat, real estate and interest rates, Montana Plains Bakery plans to open a second location, according to the Lynchburg News & Advance.

The second location will be at Wyndhurst, which has wanted more small, unique shops to attract consumers.

The addition of the second location will be good for the area's economy, but will also serve as an added amenity to the communities near the shopping center which helps to boost home values.

"As some storefronts in Wyndhurst emptied out, Ken Burger knew what kinds of shops he wanted to see replace them.

The president of the Wyndhurst Association said he wanted small, unique shops that make a tight-knit community. 'We’ve always wanted Wyndhurst to attract businesses that had a unique flavor.'

That unique flavor is on its way: Montana Plains Bakery plans to open a second location at the heart of the neighborhood off of Enterprise Drive.

The bakery’s owners bought a building on Tradewynd Drive in August. They plan to hire and train new bakers during the holiday season and open the new bakery in the new year.

Co-owner Steve Coates said now is a prime time to expand and grow the business. Many costs of doing business have dropped, including the cost of wheat, real estate and interest rates.

'A couple of years ago we never could have afforded to (expand),' he said.

Montana Plains Bakery opened in Boonsboro Shopping Center in 1996 after a local investor bought some bakery equipment at an auction. Coates’ wife bought a portion of the shop in 1997, and Coates later bought the rest."

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