The national unemployment rate fell to 3.5% the lowest level in five years due to growth in the service sector
A university hosted a conference on climate change that brought together 500 experts from around the worldA taxi company offered discounts to senior citizens and students to increase ridership
A bakery used locally sourced ingredients to create a new line of pastries that highlight regional flavorsA city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the appearance of downtownA scientist discovered a new way to convert plastic waste into fuel
A pet store hosted a training workshop for new dog ownersA fashion store donated unsold clothing to a homeless shelter instead of throwing it away
A library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week
A farm began using hydroponics to grow vegetables indoors year-roundA musician released a new single that reached the top 10 on regional music streaming charts
A grocery store added a section for locally grown produce to support small-scale farmersA fire department conducted a training exercise that involved simulating a multi-alarm building fire
A software developer created a new app that helps users track their monthly spending and savings goalsA community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh vegetables to a local homeless shelter