INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 4, 2009) - Governor Mitch Daniels honored 97 Indiana companies for longevity and community service today by awarding them the Governor's Century or Half Century Business Awards during an Indiana Statehouse ceremony.

A total of 28 Indiana companies received Century Awards for being in business a minimum of 100 consecutive years. Sixty nine Hoosier companies received Half Century Awards, for operating for a minimum of 50 years. Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob joined Daniels in honoring the Indiana companies.

"Simply speaking, building a business takes drive, business acumen and sometimes a little luck. Building a successful company which spans decades and generations, however, is a truly special accomplishment. It is my honor to recognize Hoosier entrepreneurs who have left permanent marks on their communities through their homegrown enterprises," said Daniels.

The Governor's Century and Half Century Business Awards honor Indiana businesses that have remained in operation for 100 or 50 years or more and have also demonstrated a history of community service. More than 1,300 companies from across Indiana have been recognized during the 19-year history of the Awards.

Businesses who received awards include the following (listed by county):

ALLEN                                                                        
Brooks Construction Company (100 Years)
 
BARTHOLOMEW
Bush Farm Enterprises, Inc. (80 Years)
Zaharakos, Inc. (109 Years)

CLARK
Grayson Funeral Home (60 Years)

DAVIESS
First National Bank of Odon (119 Years)
 
DEARBORN
Charlotte's Flowers & Antiques (82 Years)
Stedman Machine Company (175 Years)

DELAWARE
B-K Machine Company, Inc. (104 Years)
Fred J. Stewart Trucking, Inc. (79 Years)
McCarty Wholesale Lumber Co., Inc. (79 Years)
McGuff Roofing, Inc. (105 Years)
Muncie Federal Credit Union (74 Years)

DUBOIS
Inwood Office Furniture (62 Years)
Jasper Desk Company (133 Years)
Jasper Group (80 Years)
Jasper Lumber Company, Inc. (63 Years)
Jasper Rubber Products, Inc. (60 Years)
 
ELKHART
Brunk Corporation (50 Years)
Martin Hardware (51 Years)

FULTON
Culligan of Fulton County (61 Years)
Good Family Funeral Home (52 Years)

GRANT
Meshingomesia Country Club (102 Years)

HANCOCK
Central Engineering & Associates, Inc. (76 Years)
Central Indiana Power (73 Years)
Daily Reporter (101 Years)
Elanco - A Division of Eli Lilly and Company (95 years)
Hancock Telecom (114 Years)
Miller's Jewelry, Inc. (50 Years)
Mueller Auto Body & Glass Shop, Inc. (51 Years)
Northgate Cinema, Inc. (63 Years)
Ronald L. Seals Funeral Home, Inc. (57 Years)
Tuttle Orchards, Inc. (81 Years)
Wolf Law Firm (59 Years)

HARRISON
Gerdon Auto Sales, Inc. (50 Years)

HENDRICKS
Robert A. Hall Insurance Agency, Inc. (60 Years)

HOWARD
Jefferson Road Animal Hospital (62 Years)
Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company (121 Years)

HUNTINGTON
Cline Transfer, Inc. (53 Years)
Huntington Heating & Cooling (50 Years)
Lehman Floor Covering, Inc. (55 Years)
South Side Marathon (82 Years)

JACKSON
Graessle-Mercer Company, Inc. (105 Years)
Kovener's Korner Ice Cream Store (60 Years)
Pardieck's, Inc. (61 Years)

JAY
Display Craft (51 Years)

JEFFERSON
Hertz Shoes (100 Years)
Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation (57 Years)
 
KOSCIUSKO
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (52 Years)

LAGRANGE
Schlemmer Hardware (121 Years)
 
LAKE
Don Bales, Inc. (50 Years)
Hammond Machine Works, Inc. (101 Years)
Sickinger's Jewelry (81 Years)
 
LAPORTE
Carlson's Drive-In (62 Years)
Fenker & Company, Inc. (106 Years)
Tonn and Blank Construction (87 Years)

MADISON
Bestway Cleaners (Thanas Enterprises) (50 Years)
Cooper's Sport Bowl, Inc. (50 Years)

MARION
Elliott Company of Indianapolis, Inc. (52 Years)
Gerdt Furniture and Interiors (50 Years)
Mussett Nicholas + Associates, Inc. (50 Years)

MARTIN
Midwestern Engineers, Inc. (50 Years)

MIAMI
Touloukian Supply Company (50 Years)

MONROE
Bill C. Brown Associates (51 Years)

NOBLE
Albion New Era (137 Years)
Frick Lumber Company, Inc. (85 Years)
Frick Services, Inc. (91 Years)
Kraft Foods Global (75 Years)
Silgan Plastics (53 Years)
Star of the West Milling Company (123 Years)
Superior Sample Co. (52 Years)

PORTER
Grieger's Motor Sales, Inc. (50 Years)
Marc T. Nielsen Interiors (85 Years)
Valparaiso First Insurance, Inc. (87 Years)

PULASKI
Frain Mortuary (83 Years)
Gilsinger Implement Company, Inc. (110 Years)
Good Oil Company, Inc. (68 Years)

RIPLEY
Halcomb Home Center, Inc. (54 Years) 
The Napoleon State Bank (106 Years) 

SCOTT
Jack Bridgewater Real Estate (50 Years)

SPENCER
Obermeier Hardware & Rental (50 years)  
Spencer County Bank (102 Years)

STEUBEN
McCools Tavern, Inc. (73 Years)

TIPPECANOE
Lafayette Savings Bank (140 Years)

UNION
Napier & Napier (50 Years)

VANDERBURGH
Farm Boy Food Service (57 Years)

VERMILLION
Fossi Bakery (53 Years)
Model Cleaners (70 Years)

VIGO
Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home (162 Years)
Forsyth Brothers Concrete Products, Inc. (102 Years)
Koenig Scale Company, Inc. (50 Years)
Novelis Corporation (50 Years)
Poplar Flower Shop, Inc. (89 Years)
Wilkinson, Goeller, Modesitt, Wilkinson & Drummy LLP (111 Years)
Williams & Associates (71 Years)

WABASH
B. Walter & Co., Inc. (122 Years)
Diehl Machines (100 Years)

WARRICK
Peoples Trust & Savings Bank (114 Years)

About IEDC
Created by Governor Mitch Daniels in 2005 to replace the former Department of Commerce, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation is governed by a 12-member board chaired by Governor Daniels. Indiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob serves as the chief executive officer of the IEDC. For more information about IEDC, visit www.iedc.in.gov.