BROOKVILLE, IN — The Indiana Economic Development Corporation on Monday recognized eight Hoosier small businesses around the state that have worked with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to start, grow or pivot their businesses.
One of the honorees was Beneker Family Farms on St. Peters Road near Brookville, which was named the Rural Small Business of the Year.
The award honors a rural Indiana SBDC business client that demonstrates success, community impact, and positive contributions to the Hoosier State’s economic growth. It was presented as part of the agency’s Small Business Week celebration May 2-6, as proclaimed across Indiana by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
“This week, we recognize all the small businesses driving our state’s economy forward,” said Gov. Holcomb. “Indiana is laser-focused on fostering a healthy ecosystem for small businesses, startups, and businesses looking to expand their footprint. It is the entrepreneurial drive, determination, and grit that has become woven into the Hoosier spirit and vitality to the great quality of life we enjoy in Indiana.”
Founded in 1884, Beneker Family Farms is a family-owned and operated business that raises premium Angus beef.
The farm has fed Southeastern Indiana families for 130 years.
In 2016, Beneker Family Farms was recognized as a historic Indiana Homestead by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
To learn more about their operation, visit benekerfamilyfarms.com.
