From Concerned Capital:

Paramount, California — January 28, 2015 — Ariza Cheese Company, Inc. has been purchased by four key employees; saving 24 manufacturing jobs in the heart of Paramount, California. Ariza is a producer of artisan Mexican Cheeses — Panela, Queso Fresco and Cotija — and was the first minority owned company to sell these distinctive cheese products in mainstream grocery stores throughout Southern California. This led to the widespread market acceptance of Mexican cheese. The company relies on ‘old school’ artisan craft production techniques to ensure the quality and consistency of its products

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https://medium.com/@brucedobb_50528/employees-purchase-ariza-cheese-las-oldest-manufacturer-of-artisan-mexican-cheese-f1d0b46630d8