Wabash, IN– The Honeywell Foundation was recognized on August 15 at the annual Indiana Century and Half-Century Awards in Indianapolis as a 2024 Half-Century Award recipient (83 years of operation in Wabash County). Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg to celebrate longstanding Hoosier businesses, awarding the Governor’s Century and Half-Century Business Award to 48 businesses in recognition of each company’s longevity and its impact on the state’s economy, communities, and people. Representing Honeywell were Tod Minnich, President and CEO; Cathy Gatchel, Chief Development Officer; Kyle Dubois, Chief Operations Officer; Sally Krouse, Board Chair; and Dave Haist, Past Board Chair and Life Member.
“Indiana continues to prove why we have one of the best economic climates for entrepreneurship and small business creation,” said Gov. Holcomb. “That strong economic foundation was set by these businesses that have chosen to call the Hoosier state home for the last 50 to 100 years. The lifeblood of our growing economy is our Hoosier entrepreneurs and business owners who had the courage to turn a vision into reality, and I’m honored to recognize each and every one of these leaders today for their exemplary commitment to our state and their communities.”
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, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to community service. More than 1,250 Indiana companies have been recognized during the award’s 33-year history.
In 1941, Mark C. Honeywell founded The Honeywell Foundation to oversee the development and construction of the Honeywell Memorial Community Center (now known as the Honeywell Center) in downtown Wabash. After 80 years of exponential growth and the acquisition of additional properties, the Honeywell Arts & Entertainment brand was established in late 2020 to better represent the multiple venues and variety of programming offered by The Honeywell Foundation. The organization now impacts hundreds of thousands of guests each year by inspiring all ages through the arts. Honeywell Arts & Entertainment encompasses the full range of opportunities of The Honeywell Foundation, a nonprofit public charity.
