(Indianapolis, IN) - The owners of a small business in La Porte are being recognized by the state.

Damon and Dina Gasaway own Winn Machine.  They’ve been named Small Business Persons of the Year by the Indiana Small Business Development Center.  Winn Machine is located on Boyd Boulevard in La Porte. 

The Gasaways will be recognized during a luncheon Thursday in Merrillville.