Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Freshpet, Inc. will build a
new pet food manufacturing facility in Ennis, Texas. Freshpet creates
and produces fresh, natural refrigerated food for pets without the use
of powders, preservatives, or additives. The new facility will create
427 new jobs and more than $264 million in capital investment. A Texas
Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $2,138,000 has been extended to Freshpet,
Inc.
"Texas is proud to welcome Freshpet to our great state, and we are
excited to see the impact their incredible investment will have in the
Ennis community," said Governor Abbott. "The Lone Star State continues
to attract companies like Freshpet for a reason — our economic model
maximizes opportunity and minimizes stifling regulations, allowing
businesses and our workforce to thrive. With companies like Freshpet
choosing to invest in our great state, we will continue to secure a
future of prosperity and opportunity for every Texan."
"Like a growing number of pet parents, we believe that our dogs and
cats are our family and they deserve fresh, healthy food to help them
live their best lives," said Billy Cyr, CEO of Freshpet. "Our third
Freshpet Kitchen is in the perfect location to help us drive new
innovation while making our food in a way that’s best for pets, people
and the planet. We wanted the home of our next Kitchen to be a place
that we would be proud to send our employees to live and work and Ennis
blew us away with the compelling vision of their leadership, the ongoing
investments they have made to their infrastructure, and the
availability of top-notch talent to support our growth."
"Teamwork makes the difference. When there is cooperation,
encouragement, and persistence, great things happen! I am so proud and
applaud all our partners at the State of Texas, including Governor Greg
Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker of the House Dennis
Bonnen, State Senator Brian Birdwell and State Representative John Wray,
Ellis County Judge Todd Little, each of the Ellis County Commissioners,
and our very own City Commission. From the very beginning of this
project there has been a great chemistry between Texas and Freshpet. Our
values and commitment to a culture of live, work, and play are at the
heart of everything we do. Ennis is the very best place in the world to
call home, and we are very proud to have Freshpet as the newest member
of our family," said City of Ennis Mayor, Angeline Juenemann.
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