STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2019) —Northwestern Indiana Telephone Company in Hebron recently received the Governor’s Half Century Business Award for being in operation since 1939, according to State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron).
“Owning and maintaining a business is no easy task,” Aylesworth said. “To do so successfully for 80 years like the Northwestern Indiana Telephone Company has done is an incredible accomplishment and worthy of recognition. Congratulations to President Tom Long and all the hardworking people at NITCO, and thank you for many years of service.”
NITCO was one among 65 Indiana companies and organizations honored with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business awards at a recent Statehouse ceremony.
The awards recognize Hoosier businesses that have remained in continuous operation in Indiana for at least 50 or 100 consecutive years, and demonstrated a commitment to community service.
For more information, visit www.iedc.in.gov.
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State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron) represents House District 11,
which includes portions of Lake and Porter counties.
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CAPTION: Gov. Eric Holcomb (left) and Indiana Economic Development Corporation President Elaine Bedel (right) present a Governor’s Half Century Business Award to Northwestern Indiana Telephone Company President Tom Long (center) at an award ceremony Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Statehouse. NITCO has served Northwest Indiana since 1939.
