Governor Eric Holcomb recently awarded nearly 40 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state.
The Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for a minimum of 100 or 50 consecutive years and have demonstrated a commitment to community service. More than 1,200 Indiana companies have been recognized during the award’s 32-year history.
Among the companies recognized in Michiana were:
Goshen Stamping LLC (Metal Stamping)
100 years; Elkhart County
Phend and Brown Inc. (Construction)
101 years; Kosciusko County
Shipshewana Trading Place Auction & Flea Market (Flea Market)
101 years; LaGrange County
Shurr Insurance Agency (Insurance)
100 years; Porter County
Tonn and Blank Construction LLC (Construction)
101 years; LaPorte County
2023 Half Century Award honorees:
Alcohol & Addictions Resource Center (Rehabilitation Services)
61 years; St. Joseph County
Alliance Architects (Architecture)
51 years; St. Joseph County
Clunette Elevator Co. Inc. (Agricultural)
72 years, Kosciusko County
Foegley Landscape (Landscaping Services)
64 years; St. Joseph County
Kropf Industries Inc. (Travel Trailer & Camper Manufacturing)
77 years; Elkhart County
Louie’s Tux Shop (Formal Wear)
75 years; St. Joseph County
S&H Metal Products Inc. (Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing)
51 years; LaGrange County
Warsaw Chemical Holdings (Chemical Product Wholesaling)
82 years; Kosciusko County
Holcomb also recognized a number of recipients from 2020, 2021 and 2022, celebrating each business or organization’s longevity, resilience and contributions to Indiana’s economy and communities.
