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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Earth Breeze Plans Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Operations

03/03/2025
Earth Breeze, a producer of environmentally friendly laundry detergent sheets, plans to establish operations in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The approximately $5.9 million project is expected to create 226 jobs.

The new 81,250-square-foot facility will handle multiple aspects of the company’s production process, including the blending of its proprietary eco-friendly formulation, drying and processing, cutting and packaging, order fulfillment operations, quality control laboratory testing and research and development.

“We are incredibly grateful to the state of Kentucky for their outstanding support and partnership throughout this journey,” said Ben Smith, COO of Earth Breeze. “From the very beginning, the state has demonstrated a clear commitment to fostering growth and innovation, helping us navigate every step with care and efficiency. Kentucky’s strong workforce, business-friendly environment and collaborative spirit have made it the perfect home for Earth Breeze. This investment is not just about expanding our operations – it’s about building a sustainable future together with the Harrodsburg community. We are excited to bring new opportunities, create quality jobs and be part of Kentucky’s continued economic success.”

To support the project the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved a 10-year incentive agreement with the company under the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based agreement can provide up to $2.4 million in tax incentives based on the company’s investment of $5.89 million and annual targets of: creation and maintenance of 226 Kentucky-resident, full-time jobs across 10 years; and paying an average hourly wage of $30.96, including benefits, across those jobs.

By meeting its annual targets over the agreement term, the company can be eligible to keep a portion of the new tax revenue it generates. The company may claim eligible incentives against its income tax liability and/or wage assessments.

“We’re excited to welcome Earth Breeze to our New Kentucky Home,” noted Governor Andy Beshear. “This project will create quality jobs and opportunities for the Harrodsburg community, and I we can’t wait to see this innovative company succeed.”

In addition, Earth Breeze can receive resources from Kentucky’s workforce service providers. Those include no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training and job-training incentives.

“HMCIDA, on behalf of our entire community, is thrilled by Earth Breeze’s decision to locate and do business in our community,” added Greyson Evans, Executive Director of the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Industrial Development Authority. “For several years now, Harrodsburg and Mercer County have made a concerted push for job growth and to tell the world we’re open for business. Partnership from an environmentally friendly American manufacturer that complements our existing business landscape so well is a blessing – we’re very excited to engage with Earth Breeze and support them in their effort to prosper in Kentucky!”

Earth Breeze offers clean laundry without harsh chemicals like optical brighteners, artificial dyes, parabens, phthalates or preservatives.

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