Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana will open its visitors center on Saturday for guests to experience interactive exhibits about Toyota’s history, manufacturing processes and environmental commitment.

Plant tours will take visitors by tram through body welding and vehicle assembly shops.

Tour times are 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

You can make a reservation by calling (888) 696-8211 or visit TourToyotaIndiana.com.

Gibson County's unemployment rate was virtually unchanged from November to December.  Figures released by the Department of Workforce Development show 1,263 workers out of a job in December, down 3 from the month before.  The county's unemployment rate is 7.5%.

Overall, Indiana added 12,000 private sector jobs in December. The state’s labor force grew by 17,200, the largest increase in over 35 years, holding the unemployment rate steady at 9.0 percent. Since July, the state’s labor force has increased by 2.2 percent, while the national labor force increased by just 0.3 percent.

Area employers are invited to a free Lunch ‘n Learn event on Feb. 17, 11:30 a.m. CST, at the Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics located on U.S. 41 in Ft. Branch.

The focus of the discussion will be how area employers can benefit from training and educational opportunities that are specifically designed to meet workforce demands of local businesses.  Vincennes University personnel will describe the training available that ranges from a basic material handling course to an associate degree in Supply Chain Logistics Management.  These training programs will provide students and employees with skill sets for obtaining entry-level, supervisory, and mid-level management supply chain positions.