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[Ellsworth, Wis.] – In case you missed it, Paul Bauer, the CEO and General Manager of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery was honored by the Pierce County Economic Development Corp. for his dedication to Pierce County and Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery with the Cornerstone Award.
When presenting the award, Dan Lytle of the Chippewa Valley Technical College said that Bauer “transformed the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery into one of the county’s largest employers with an international reputation.” Bauer also led an effort that turned the Cheese Curd Festival into a profitable event for the Chamber of Commerce and raised $2 million for the new Ellsworth Public Library.
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Businesses, individuals honored at Pierce County Economic Development event
Jon McLoone
Partnerships and collaboration were the theme that tied together all the award winners at the Pierce County Economic Development Corp. Awards Breakfast Friday, June 9 at the Radisson Hotel in River Falls.
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The awards honored the businesses and business leaders who made the biggest impact in 2022.
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Dan Lytle of Chippewa Valley Technical College presented the Cornerstone Award to Paul Bauer of the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery.
“Paul has exemplified leadership within the organization, and he led a sales and growth effort that transformed the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery into one of the county’s largest employers with an international reputation,” Lytle said.
Bauer has helped transform Ellsworth into a tourist destination and works tirelessly for the community, as well as “exerting influence on the dairy industry,” said Lytle.
“He has a true heart for local communities due to his belief that businesses and employees can only thrive within strong communities with excellent schools, amenities and quality of life,” said Lytle. “Paul has generously offered his mentorship and guidance to numerous upstarts, fostering their growth and strengthening our local economy. Despite his demanding schedule, Paul consistently seeks out challenges and complex local issues to tackle, from addressing the shortage of workforce housing to combatting the region’s childcare crisis and fostering workforce development. Paul’s relentless dedication has made a lasting impact on the Ellsworth community.”
Bauer was instrumental in raising $2 million for the new Ellsworth Public Library which opened this year.
“Some projects take time, and you need to invest that time and just stick with it,” said Bauer.
He said volunteers worked for years to turn around the Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival into the success it is today. Bauer serves as Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce president.
“It took about seven years to turn that around to be a strong, profitable moneymaker for the chamber that we then reinvest in the community,” he said.
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