Governor announces $407,000 to aid Ellsworth Creamery expansion
Gov. Scott Walker today announced that Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery has received $407,000 from the Community Development Block Grant-Economic Development Program administered by the Department of Commerce. The creamery plans to invest over $4 million in new equipment and will create 25 jobs over five years.
MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker today announced that Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery has received $407,000 from the Community Development Block Grant-Economic Development Program administered by the Department of Commerce.
The grant will enable the village of Ellsworth to build a long box culvert as well as make street improvements adjacent to the creamery. Those improvements will allow the business to expand. The company is building a 10,000 sq. ft. addition and will reconfigure and reconstruct the front entrance and expand employee parking.
“Wisconsin has the best dairy-related businesses in the world," Walker said. “We will continue to invest in our companies and create good-paying jobs for Wisconsin families. I’m proud we are partnering with Ellsworth and the Ellsworth Creamery in Pierce County.”
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery produces four cheese products, which are shipped throughout the world and demand is increasing.
The company will invest over $4 million in new equipment for an encapsulation process and will create 25 jobs over five years. The company expects ancillary jobs in agriculture and truck driving to follow suit.
For more information on Department of Commerce programs and services, contact the Commerce area development manager at http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-AreaDevManagers.html.
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