Brooks Construction gets 100 year honor

INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - The following information was provided by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation:

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 4, 2009) - Governor Mitch Daniels honored an Allen County business for longevity and community service in the Statehouse today during the annual Governor's Century and Half Century Business Awards ceremony.

The governor presented Brooks Construction Company Inc. with a Century Award. Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and Mitch Roob, Secretary of Commerce and chief executive officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, joined Daniels in honoring all of the Indiana companies for their commitment to Indiana.

"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.

Founded in 1909 as a paving contractor, Brooks Construction Company Inc. had its first commercial success when it convinced the city of Fort Wayne to construct Forest Park Boulevard using asphalt. In 1917, the company built the first concrete road in Indiana, a three-mile stretch between New Haven and Fort Wayne. Under the leadership of third-generation owners, today Brooks Construction provides highway contracting services in northeast Indiana and has won numerous state and national awards for its highway construction and specialized commercial work.

Nominated by individuals or organizations within the same community, the Governor's Century and Half Century Awards honor Indiana's well-established companies and their outstanding contributions to the economic growth and prosperity of the state.