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Thrive Alliance recently appointed Brian Kushman to the position of Housing Project/Maintenance Manager. In this role, Kushman will oversee construction of new housing projects, maintenance of current properties, and supervising paid staff and volunteers. He is also responsible for developing positive working relationships with state and local code enforcement personnel, state and local contractors, trade associations, and volunteers.

The concept of “artificial intelligence” or “AI” was born in 1950 when English mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turning introduced the “Turing Test” to determine a machine’s ability to exhibit human intelligence. Over the ensuing 70+ years, AI has continued to fascinate legions of scientists and engineers.

INDIANAPOLIS — Noah’s Animal Hospitals hoped their newest facility, All Pet Health Care by Noah’s, would be open by now.

EVANSVILLE — Evansville-based Old National Bank is suing financial technology firm Backbase over what Indiana’s largest homegrown bank is describing as Backbase’s “unmitigated failure” to fulfill $18 million in software contracts for a Chicago bank Old National has acquired.

Randy Scheidt, CCIM, MAI, of Scheidt Commercial Realty, LLC, has received the 2023 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Realtors.

Two Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. real estate professionals have completed Leadership Academy training.

FISHERS — Whitinger & Company LLC has announced Dane Denniston of the firm’s Fishers office, recently passed all required Indiana exams to achieve his CPA license and was promoted to senior accountant.

Andrew Beckort has been sworn in as the new Columbus city engineer.

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt of from Kirr, Marbach & Co.’s fourth-quarter client letter, available at kirrmar.com.

INDIANAPOLIS — House Republican leadership appears poised to dive into culture war issues again when the legislative session starts in January, setting a target on ESG investing — or environmental, social and government-focused investing— within the Indiana Public Retirement System.