Pace Dairy Foods of Indiana, located in Crawfordsville is a production facility within the Manufacturing Division of The Kroger Company. Employing approximately 300 associates, Pace Dairy of Indiana who processes and packages cheese products for distribution to retail stores will receive the Montgomery County Economic Development, “Bright Star Award” for Outstanding Corporate citizenship.

Accepting the award on behalf of Pace Dairy - the former General Manager, Pat Dilts.

Ms. Dilts, who recently accepted a Regional Retail Operations position with The Kroger Company, was a key volunteer in planning for the MCED Retention Committee. We greatly appreciate the time she donated to our community considering her very busy schedule with the Pace Dairy operation.

Pace Dairy Foods of Indiana looks forward to providing continuing support to the Montgomery County Economic Development “Bright Future” initiative through the participation of the new General Manager, Doug Harp.

Bill Henderson:

“The company and its employees have done so much for our community over the years; you see them involved in a lot of important local activities.”

“The food processing industry is predicted to play a major role in the growth of manufacturing in the Midwest, we are lucky to have Pace Dairy Foods here in Crawfordsville.”