Emarc Malavolti wins Freeport Fish Tank competition
A product that promises fresh breath when you need it the most took top honors in the second annual Freeport Fish Tank competition
Fresh2Go being manufactured by Rolling Hills Progress Center in Lanark Illinois
Giving job opportunities to individuals with disabilities. So excited for this partnership.
Winding up for the pitch: Freeport-based business to participate in FastPitch
The Freeport entrepreneurs will pitch their minty-fresh product during two regional competitions in October: the Northern Illinois University EIGERlab FastPitch Competition on Oct. 4 in Rockford, and Freeport Fish Tank on Oct. 26 at The Wagner House downtow
Meet the Freeport Fish Tank finalists
Last year, The Journal-Standard Editorial Board cast a net for local entrepreneurs, highlighting five finalists who competed for prizes and pitched their business ideas for Freeport Fish Tank.
Fish Tank finalists: Freeport duo creates Fresh2GO pack to help people ‘stay minty fresh’
Two friends, Emarc Malavolti and Dean Balbach of Freeport, joined forces to develop a product to help people on the go “stay minty fresh.” Fresh2Go contains items like gum, mint, floss and a toothpick in a pouch that can fit into a pocket, purse or backpack. In September 2016, Malavolti and Balbach began to package Fresh2Go and sell it at …