A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·A grocery store started selling pre-made meal kits with easy-to-follow recipes for busy families
• ·A company launched a new drone that can plant 10,000 trees per day aiming to combat deforestation
• ·A software company launched a fitness app that tracks workouts and meal plans
• ·A startup company launched an app that connects users with local handymen for home repairs
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios
• ·The city council voted to extend public transit hours on weekdays
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·A small business owner expanded their pet store to include a grooming salon
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 20 percent
• ·Theater group performs original play about local history at community center
• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern region closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation
• ·A university offered online courses in business and marketing for working professionals
• ·A fitness app that helps users find local volunteer opportunities reached 2 million downloads
• ·A famous athlete announced their retirement from professional sports after a 25-year career citing health issues
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high following positive corporate earnings
• ·The World Bank provided funding to build new healthcare clinics in rural areas of a developing country