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General Motors unveils ‘eyes-off’ driving tech to leapfrog self-driving race
NEW YORK— General Motors (GM) unveiled a significant new technology initiative on Wednesday, highlighted by plans to offer an “eyes-off” driving experience and conversational AI,…
First Financial Bank awards $18,500 in grants to Bloomington organizations
BLOOMINGTON – First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) and the First Financial Foundation have announced $18,500 in grants to two Bloomington organizations, reaffirming the bank’s commitment…
Vital Farms selects Mitchell for first company-owned farm, part of $250 million Indiana investment
MITCHELL — Vital Farms is expanding its footprint in Indiana with a major commitment, including the establishment of its first company-owned farm in Lawrence County…
Horseshoe dealers strike for union recognition after election postponement
SHELBYVILLE – Workers at Horseshoe Indianapolis have launched a strike as they demand recognition of Teamsters Local 135 as their bargaining representative. The 200 dealers…
French Lick Resort unveils major expansion with historic restoration and new golf course
FRENCH LICK — French Lick Resort is significantly expanding its recreational offerings by restoring a century-old landmark and debuting a unique new short-format golf course….
NSWC Crane partners with Pike County to fuel tech and entrepreneurship
PIKE CO. — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and Pike County Progress Partners, Inc. (PCPP) have officially signed a Partnership Intermediary Agreement…
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…
