Indiana honors Jeffersonville candy shop’s longtime owners for tourism leadership

Gov. Mike Braun honored Jill and Warren Schimpff, longtime stewards of Schimpff’s Confectionery in Jeffersonville, with the 2026 Will Koch Indiana Tourism Leadership Award on Oct. 27 at the Statehouse, the governor’s office announced. The award recognizes tourism leadership, entrepreneurship and community service.

The family candy shop opened in April 1891 at 347 Spring St. and has stayed there, according to the state. Its own history describes candy making, an on-site demonstration area and a museum. The honor recognizes the role of a long-running downtown shop in Indiana tourism. The state also honored Sonya Nash and 18 tourism workers.

Correction (Oct. 28): An earlier version identified the shop, instead of Jill and Warren Schimpff, as the award recipient.

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