A pet store hosted a training workshop for new dog owners

A hotel renovated its rooms to include energy-efficient appliances and lightingA musician went on a tour of small towns performing at local venues to support independent music

A grocery store started labeling products with their carbon footprint to help customers make eco-friendly choicesA fire department hosted a free CPR training class that certified 70 community membersA software developer created a new tool that helps small businesses manage their social media accounts

A community garden donated 150 pounds of tomatoes to a local food bank this summerA fashion boutique started offering personal styling services for customers who need outfit advice

A library added a collection of graphic novels and comics to attract younger readers

A farm started offering "pick-your-own" apple days in the fall that drew families from nearby citiesA study found that owning a dog can increase physical activity and reduce loneliness in seniors

The central bank announced it would inject $7 billion into the economy to boost job creationA musician’s new album topped the charts in 15 countries within its first week of release

A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing unitsScientists developed a rapid test for a viral infection that provides results in 10 minutes

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• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism
• ·Pet store offers grooming services for dogs and cats with sensitive skin
• ·A medical study found that taking a 10-minute walk every hour improves posture and reduces back pain
• ·Bookstore hosts author talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist
• ·A study showed that online tutoring can improve test scores by 18% in high school students
• ·Local bookstores reported increased sales of self-help books during the start of the new year
• ·Police recovered over $50000 worth of stolen electronics during a raid on a storage facility
• ·Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year
• ·Biologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars
• ·A tech company announced a new feature for its streaming service that allows offline viewing
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps users edit photos on their smartphones
• ·Local businesses reported a 20% increase in sales during the holiday season compared to the previous year.
• ·A tech company released a new smart home device that controls lighting and temperature
• ·An energy company announced it would invest $3 billion in solar power projects over the next decade
• ·Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energy
• ·The country’s trade surplus grew by 9% in the third quarter due to increased export demand