# IL: The Fresh Factory Wins $765,000 Illinois Grant to Expand Manufacturing Operations

# Last Modification Date: Aug 13, 2026

Aug 13, 2026 

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The Fresh Factory, a mission-driven company for fresh, clean-label, and better-for-you food and beverage brands, has been awarded a $765,000 capital grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under its Business Attraction Prime Sites program to support the company's expansion of manufacturing operations in Illinois. The grant will also facilitate relocating production to a larger facility in Bolingbrook and improving its Downers Grove operations.

The Fresh Factory expects to begin receiving reimbursement for eligible capital expenditures in September 2026. Separately, the company has entered into an unsecured, subordinated revolving credit facility of up to $1 million with New Frontier Holdings, an entity controlled by director Nathan Laurell, for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The grant supports the Company's ongoing expansion of its Illinois manufacturing operations, including the relocation of its production to a larger facility in Bolingbrook, Illinois and improvements to its Downers Grove operations, together with the associated capital investment and creation of new jobs in the State. The award underscores the strength of the Company's Illinois footprint and its long-term commitment to growing its manufacturing base and workforce in the region.

The Business Attraction Prime Sites program is designed to assist companies undertaking large-scale capital investment projects that commit to significant job creation for Illinois residents as they expand operations within the State. The Grant is non-dilutive and is disbursed as reimbursement of eligible capital expenditures; the Company expects to begin receiving reimbursement under the Grant in September 2026. No securities of the Company are being issued in connection with the Grant.

"This award reflects our continued investment in Illinois manufacturing and jobs as we expand our operations," said Bill Besenhofer, CEO and co-founder of The Fresh Factory. "We are grateful for the State of Illinois' support through the Prime Sites program, which helps us accelerate our growth, add capacity, and create new jobs in the communities we serve."

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