Business

INDIANAPOLIS — Once a fringe activity relegated to basements and college dorms, competitive video gaming — now called esports — has emerged as a billion-dollar worldwide industry, spawning tournaments, tourism and even scholarships to entice top players to join college teams.

Local company garb2ART has announced Columbus native Chuck Baker is its new vice president and general manager.

Toyota Material Handling in Columbus was among six companies honored by the state for workplace safety and health.

Seymour Mayor Matthew Nicholson was elected treasurer of the Administrative Resources association (ARa) board of directors at its quarterly meeting held in Columbus in February.

INDIANAPOLIS — Several employees from local companies have been named to the Indiana Latino Leadership Circle.

F.C. Tucker/Real Estate Experts honored its sales associates this month at F.C. Tucker Company’s annual awards banquet in Indianapolis.

Elwood Staffing Chairman Mark S. Elwood was honored by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) this month with induction into the Staffing 100 Hall of Fame for his longstanding record of contributions to the industry.

Cummins Inc. has outlined its long-term growth strategy as concern mounts about catastrophic climate change and the world economy appears poised to start shifting away from the fossil fuels traditionally used in the company’s engines.

A Seymour High School student has received first place in the regional competition for Maverick Challenge.

SHELBYVILLE — The owner of the casino in Shelbyville has renamed the gaming venue while also marking the completion of a nearly $34 million expansion and renovation project.