Three SEI Businesses Earn Century, Half-Century Awards

Hertel’s Shoe Store, Lawrenceburg Veterinary Clinic, and New Horizons Rehabilitation received the awards from Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

Hertel's Shoe Store in Batesville received the Governor’s Century Business Award on March 21, 2019. Photo provided.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) - A few southeastern Indiana businesses are being awarded for their longevity and service to employees, customers and Indiana communities.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb handed out the Governor’s Century and Half-Century Business Awards on Thursday, March 21.

The Century Award went to Hertel’s Shoe Store in Batesville, which was founded in 1888.

Half-Century Awards went to the Lawrenceburg Veterinary Clinic and Batesville-based New Horizons Rehabilitation.

"Today we honor businesses that have helped lay a foundation for economic success in Indiana, maintaining operations for more than 50 to 100 years and creating long-term career opportunities for Hoosiers," Holcomb said at the Statehouse ceremony. "Through a strong dedication to their employees, their businesses and their communities, these companies exemplify the pioneering spirit and perseverance that will push our state forward for years to come."

Lawrenceburg Veterinary Clinic. Photo provided.

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 1,500 Indiana companies have been recognized during the award's 28-year history.

Read more about the three local businesses receiving awards below, as provided by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation:

• Hertel’s Shoe Store, which was founded in 1888, is a third-generation, family-owned shoe store in Batesville. Operated by Harold and Katherine Weiler, Hertel's Shoe Store sells name brand shoes and offers custom-fitting services for men, women and children in southeast Indiana. 
• 131 years; Ripley County 
• Lawrenceburg Veterinary Clinic, founded by Dr. Jerald Jacobsen in 1968, is a Greendale-based veterinary clinic. Originally a mixed animal practice, the Lawrenceburg Veterinary Clinic transformed into a walk-in clinic providing primary care and surgery for dogs and cats across the tri-state (Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky) area.
• 51 years; Dearborn County
• New Horizons Rehabilitation, a Batesville-based nonprofit with locations also in Brookville and Penntown, offers care and support for Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities in southeast Indiana. Through day services, community participation, residential support and employment opportunities, New Horizons helps provide greater life experiences for more than 300 individuals in five counties. 51 years; Ripley County

New Horizons Rehabilitation. Photo provided.