A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities

A hotel renovated its lobby to include a modern seating area and coffee bar for guestsA musician released a cover song that was played on 20 regional radio stations

A grocery store started offering discounts on expired food items to reduce food wasteA fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plansA software company released an update to its app that added a dark mode feature

A community garden hosted a workshop on how to grow herbs and use them in cookingA fashion boutique started selling handmade jewelry created by local artisans

A library started a teen book club that focuses on young adult fiction and graphic novels

A farm started selling honey from its own beehives at local stores and marketsThe government provided funding to repair a historic lighthouse on the coast

A local restaurant won a James Beard Award for its innovative cuisineWeather forecasters predicted a heatwave with temperatures over 100°F for the southwest region

A team of scientists published a study on how climate change is affecting polar bear habitatsThe country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% the lowest in 25 years

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• ·A government program provided homeowners with rebates up to $2,000 for installing solar panels
• ·The city council voted to increase the minimum wage for workers
• ·The transportation department began repaving a 10-mile stretch of highway to fix potholes
• ·The city council voted to build new library branches in growing neighborhoods
• ·Local police increased security at shopping malls during the holiday shopping season
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·Archaeologists discovered ancient tools made from stone in a cave system
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper harvest this year thanks to favorable weather and modern agricultural techniques
• ·A golfer won a tournament after sinking a 50-foot putt on the final hole
• ·A scientist developed a new type of biodegradable packaging for food products
• ·A study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilities
• ·The government increased funding for cancer research
• ·Local police arrested a suspect in a major theft case
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to better serve customers with disabilities
• ·Geologists study impact of melting glaciers on sea level rise in Arctic region
• ·A farm sold organic eggs