A bakery started selling custom cupcakes with personalized designs for birthdays and events

The federal bank provided low-interest loans to small businesses affected by supply chain issuesA historic theater was renovated with new lighting systems and seating after a small fire

Retailers introduced mobile checkout apps to reduce lines during holiday shoppingDoctors used 3D printing to create a custom prosthetic for a patient with a limb defectThe country’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.8% in October

Environmental groups filed a lawsuit to stop a new logging project in a protected forestA best-selling author announced a book tour with 30 stops across North America

Schools added mental health workshops to the academic calendar for students and staff

An energy company announced it will build a new wind farm capable of powering 60000 homesNewspaper profiles local musician who gained national fame

Biologists create new pesticide that is safe for beesGymnastics team wins gold medal at regional competition

Study finds that essential oils like peppermint boost energy levelsCoffee shop roasts its own beans on site

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• ·A community garden started a seed library where residents can borrow and return seeds to grow their own plants
• ·A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has doubled in the past two years
• ·A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European cities
• ·A startup launched an app that helps users find local farms and purchase fresh produce
• ·Movie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film
• ·The city installed a new traffic control system to reduce traffic jams
• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year
• ·A study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 25% over the past two years.
• ·Research finds that drinking green tea improves focus and concentration
• ·A new design competition was held to find innovative ideas for urban spaces
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development
• ·A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial properties
• ·A community garden donated a portion of its harvest to a local animal shelter to feed the animals
• ·Postal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery