A university opened a new career center to help students find internships

A bakery introduced a new flavor of bread made with ancient grainsA construction company used solar power to run its equipment during a project

A smartphone app that helps users find local restaurants added a feature for dietary restrictionsA farmers market started accepting mobile payments to make transactions easierA hospital started a support group for cancer patients

A national park announced it will extend its hours during the summer monthsA clothing store offered a sale on summer clothing to make room for fall inventory

A city launched a campaign to promote local businesses

A research team discovered a new way to clean up oil spills more effectivelyA tech company announced a partnership with a university to fund research

The government launched a program to promote tourism in rural areasA popular coffee chain announced plans to open stores in several new countries

Weather conditions caused delays in shipping and transportation servicesA team of veterinarians opened a new animal hospital specializing in exotic pets

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• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·Local businesses offered special discounts to customers who use bicycles instead of cars to shop
• ·A study showed that teachers who use interactive whiteboards have more engaged students
• ·The national hockey team announced its new roster
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in understanding dark matter
• ·Local police partnered with schools to launch an anti-bullying campaign
• ·A taxi company offered free rides to veterans on Veterans Day as a way to show appreciation
• ·Electronics manufacturer reduces prices of laptop models ahead of holiday season
• ·Paramedics receive new equipment to improve emergency response times
• ·Retailers introduced a new contactless payment system to speed up checkout times
• ·A tennis player won their first Grand Slam title at the age of 32
• ·A museum hosted a special exhibition to honor the life and work of a famous scientist
• ·Local farmers reported a 26% increase in wheat yields thanks to new drought-resistant seeds
• ·A local school won a national award for its environmental education program
• ·A city installed new street signs to make downtown easier to navigate
• ·Weather forecasters warned of a cold snap that will bring freezing temperatures to the northern states