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UPDATE: @GM confirmed Thursday that construction of the $3.5 million electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in New Carlisle as part of a joint venture with South Korea-based Samsung SDI will be put on pause. ow.ly/iij750YZWie

BREAKING: @IndyCar and @IMS announced this morning that all 235,000 reserved seats at the track “will be sold out” for the 500-mile race by the end of the day. ow.ly/BaxS50YYTWf

UPDATE: Patrick Industries and LCI Industries, both based in Elkhart, have terminated discussions regarding a potential merger of equals, the companies announced this morning. ow.ly/UsII50YUzK3

CARDINALS WIN! @BallState Men’s Volleyball put on a helluva last minute run to beat Pepperdine 3-2 to advance to the final four in LA!

Vincennes-based Linneweber's Sauce Company is continuing to rack up national accolades for its products, and its owner hopes to turn that success into growth. ow.ly/XtXf50YTgLe

The towns of Versailles and Nashville have been named inaugural “Trail Towns” by the International Mountain Biking Association. ow.ly/rMkB50YO9Ia

A more than 70-year-old drive-in movie theater in Ripley County is under new ownership, and those new owners have plans for growth. ow.ly/U3nC50YNyEz

UPDATE: The deal, which remains subject to ratification by union members, comes after nearly four months of negotiations and a lockout of about 1,600 workers implemented earlier this month. ow.ly/JXUU50YLeOq

BREAKING: Michigan City said today that Google has acquired the $832 million development, previously known as Project Maize, which has included the transformation of a long-vacant building that previously served as an Anco windshield wiper factory. ow.ly/xkS050YKAyl

As talks over a new collective bargaining agreement for union workers at the BP Whiting Refinery in northwest Indiana remain at a standstill, both sides are accusing the other of failing to return to the negotiating table. insideindianabusiness.com/articles/bp-un…

In just over three months, Indiana’s rollout of electronic pull tabs has generated nearly $76 million, with early returns helping veteran and fraternal organizations keep their doors open and expand support for local communities. ow.ly/3m7f50YIUNG

ICYMI: A trio of southern Indiana counties is looking to take advantage of local resources to support the growth of American shipbuilding that would be spurred by a bill currently being considered in Congress. ow.ly/AV3a50Y0JKw

BREAKING: The Bicentennial Campaign, set to conclude on June 30, 2027, aims to “ensure @HanoverCollege’s continued ability to fulfill its critical educational mission for years to come.” ow.ly/UHFw50Y0Esr

Indianapolis-based Cunningham Restaurant Group on Tuesday announced the opening date for its new restaurant and event center at Discovery Park District near the Purdue University campus. ow.ly/B6e250Y0kcG

Hoosier Nation - we can’t wait to celebrate with you ‼️ Stay tuned for more details.

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton, a former state senator, said he has an established relationship with the Indiana Legislature and the governor’s office that can help bring the project to fruition. The latest story from IBJ Media ➡️ ow.ly/8G3n50XZoKS

BREAKING: Indiana lawmakers have taken their first public steps in creating legislation to potentially help lure the Chicago Bears to the Hoosier State. ow.ly/Foym50XXvk5

The Evansville-based Welborn Foundation is making health insurance more accessible for nonprofits with a Multi-Employer Welfare Arrangement, or MEWA.

Ohio-based The Andersons Inc. says it will invest $60 million at its facility in the unincorporated community of Clymers, which is expected to increase its ethanol capacity to 30 million gallons by mid-2027. ow.ly/kifL50XXqxz

An Indianapolis-based startup that has developed stainless steel tableware for families and lunch trays for school is continuing to grow its national presence. insideindianabusiness.com/articles/india…