Barrett Petfood Innovations Expands With Little Falls, Minnesota, Plant
08/13/2019
“This expansion is another example that businesses don’t need to be in the Twin Cities metro in order to succeed,” said DEED Commissioner Steve Grove. “DEED is focused on empowering the growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone, especially those in Greater Minnesota.”
“Barrett Petfood Innovations is a rapidly growing company in central Minnesota with customers located around the world,” said Governor Tim Walz. “I congratulate Little Falls and Barrett Petfood Innovations on this new expansion.” BPI is a family owned business headquartered in Brainerd. BPI partners with local farmers and growers to source ingredients for their more than 150 different types of premium pet food. BPI distributes its product locally as well as internationally.
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is supporting the project with a $450,000 investment from the Minnesota Investment Fund, and a $175,000 investment from the Job Creation Fund. The Minnesota Investment Fund provides loans and grants to companies that create and retain high-quality jobs with a focus on industrial, manufacturing and technology-related industries to increase the local and state tax base and improve the economic vitality for all Minnesotans.
The Job Creation Fund is a pay-for-performance program that provides funding to businesses after they meet certain criteria, including minimum requirements for job creation and private investments.
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