Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, a 450-member dairy cooperative and manufacturer of premium cheddar cheese curds and specialty cheeses, has been nominated for the 27th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards (MOTY). The creamery is one of 11 Wisconsin businesses nominated for the Grand Award in the medium size manufacture category.
The MOTY Awards recognize a diverse array of manufacturers of all sizes and sectors of the economy for their paramount economic contributions to the State of Wisconsin. A total of five Grand Award winners will be chosen: four in categories based on company size, and one for being an exceptional example to all in inventing and implementing innovative workforce development best practices. Each nominee is evaluated in areas such as financial growth or consistency, technological advances, product development, environmental solutions, operation excellence/continuous improvement, commitment to employees, and effective research and development.
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