Business
Walmart teams up with OpenAI for direct shopping in ChatGPT
INDIANA – Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is partnering with OpenAI to let users browse and purchase items directly through the popular chatbot ChatGPT. This…
Martin County Alliance to host business workshop on Hiring for Purpose, Build for Growth
LOOGOOTEE — The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth has announced it will host a specialized half-day business workshop to help local companies optimize their…
GM Bedford Casting Operations drives local STEAM growth with $60,000 community impact grant to Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County
BEDFORD – On Wednesday, General Motors Bedford Casting Operations presented the latest installment of its Community Impact Grants (CIG) to a local Bedford area nonprofit….
TRISTAR Inc. postpones ribbon cutting event
BEDFORD — TRISTAR Inc. announced that its planned ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for today has been postponed. The company cited “circumstances out of their control” as…
Industry experts to forecast 2026 during free Business & Economic Outlook Conference
CROWN POINT – A panel of regional business and economic experts will gather this month to share insights about industry trends for 2026 during the Business…
Longtime Bedford businessman and hobbyist Don Hudson passes away at 85
BEDFORD – Don Hudson, the beloved owner of Hudson Photo and Hobby on the square in Bedford, passed away on Wednesday. He was 85. A…
Building boom continues: Five Below store coming to Bedford
BEDFORD – The local construction and remodeling market showed strong activity in September 2025, with the Building Department issuing a total of 30 permits for…
INDOT offers reimbursement programs to support small businesses
INDIANA—The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is actively supporting small, disadvantaged businesses through two distinct reimbursement programs: the Small Business Prequalification Financial Audit Reimbursement Program…
ROI launches Microelectronics Training Hub at WestGate@Crane Tech Park
ODON — Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) celebrated a significant milestone this week with the ribbon-cutting for its new Microelectronics Training Hub at WestGate@Crane Technology Park….
Amazon to refund Prime members in $2.5 billion FTC settlement
SEATTLE, WA – Amazon is set to refund a portion of its Prime membership fees to its members as part of a $2.5 billion settlement…
