HAYS - Governor Mark Parkinson tonight named Landoll Corporation of Marysville the winner of the Governor's Award of Excellence, while Osborne Industries of Osborne was named the Governor's Exporter of the Year, at the annual Kansas Cavalry Encampment at Fort Hays State University.

The two awards are the state's top business honors and serve as the highlight of the Kansas Cavalry Encampment, the state's annual celebration of Kansas business. The event is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Commerce and the Kansas Cavalry, a volunteer group of business leaders who promote Kansas as a business location.

"We're honored to present Landoll Corporation and Osborne Industries with the state's top business awards," Governor Parkinson said. "These companies embody Kansas ingenuity and values, and they illustrate what a great place Kansas is to live, work and do business."

Landoll Corporation is a world-class producer and distributor of manufactured products, serving clients in the industries of transportation, agricultural equipment, material handling, OEM and government. Founded in 1963 by Don Landoll as a welding repair shop, the company has grown to more than 550 employees and currently occupies more than 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Osborne Industries designs and manufactures innovative equipment for the management of swine operations. Osborne's products include systems in support of animal genetics, market sorting, temperature-controlled heating pads and big wheel feeders.