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AWARDS
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A PHENOM
The Daily Journal of Commerce of Oregon recently distinguished
Kelsey Ausland, president of local construction services firm Ausland
Group, as a “Phenom.” The honor is part of the Phenoms & Icons awards
program recognizing leaders within the architecture, engineering, and
construction industry in the Pacific Northwest.

“It’s an honor to be distinguished amongst the premier leaders of
Oregon’s building industry for doing something I love. We have an
amazing team of dedicated staff, and together we design and build
solutions that become the future of our communities,” says Ausland.
TOP NOTCH PIZZA Ausland Group as a company has roots in Grants Pass dating back three
Pizza Today recently placed Kaleidoscope Pizzeria & Pub on their generations to 1947. Headquartered in Southern Oregon with a staff
list of 2017 Hot 100 Independent Pizzerias. To achieve this award, of over 80 employees, Ausland Group operates throughout the greater
Kaleidoscope was recognized as one of America’s top-grossing inde- Pacific Northwest offering complete capital improvement expertise in
pendent pizzerias. Pizza Today magazine is one of the industry’s fore- development consulting, engineering and construction.
most authorities on restaurant management and culinary development. www.auslandgroup.com
www.kaleidoscopepizza.com

SAY CHEESE!
Rogue Creamery’s Rogue River Blue was awarded a Gold Medal at the
30th Annual World Cheese Awards in London, U.K. The World Cheese
Awards is the largest and most respected competition of its type in the
world. An incredible 260 judges gathered to taste and score more than
3,000 cheeses from 30 countries this week. “It is an honor to receive
the news of Rogue River Blue’s Gold Medal award. This is a win for
Rogue River Blue and organic Oregon and American made cheese,”
says David Gremmels, cheesemaker and president.
This was the 5th Gold Medal for Rogue River Blue at the World Cheese
Awards Competition. Echo Mountain Blue was also recognized at the
Competition with a Bronze Medal; this is the 8th medal at the World
Cheese Awards for Echo Mountain.
www.roguecreamery.com Kelsey Ausland

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