Three Dubois County Businesses Featured in State Entrepreneurship Yearbook

The Entrepreneurship Indiana 2025 Yearbook, released December 16, 2025, included three companies with roots in Dubois County, marking a notable moment for the county economy. Huntingburg Mechanical Inc., Mom Water, and Tell City Pretzels were singled out among businesses across Indiana for innovation, growth, and community impact, raising Dubois County visibility on a state level.

These firms represent distinct sectors of the local economy. Huntingburg Mechanical Inc. operates in skilled trades and manufacturing support, Mom Water is a locally founded flavored alcoholic water brand that reflects growth in regional beverage entrepreneurship, and Tell City Pretzels is a regional food producer with established retail and wholesale channels. Inclusion in the yearbook serves as third party recognition that can help firms attract suppliers, workers, and potential customers beyond the immediate market.

Local economic development leaders framed the recognition as evidence of the county entrepreneurial capacity and said the businesses contribute to job creation and the county profile. For residents this kind of attention can have practical effects. Increased publicity can help sustain existing jobs, support growth in related supplier and logistics activity, and make it easier for employers to recruit workers. For small manufacturers and food producers long term visibility can also open doors to distribution partnerships and contract opportunities that strengthen payrolls and local purchasing.

From a policy perspective the listing underscores longstanding priorities for rural economic development, including workforce training, infrastructure that supports light manufacturing and food processing, and access to capital for scaling brands. State level recognition can make firms more competitive for technical assistance programs and regional investment initiatives, although access to those resources requires proactive engagement by local leaders and business owners.

Readers seeking more detail can consult the full IEDC yearbook PDF, which lays out profiles of the featured companies and statewide entrepreneurial trends. For Dubois County the immediate takeaway is that locally rooted companies are earning outside recognition, a trend that could help stabilize and diversify the county economy over the coming years.