A major hotel chain announced plans to renovate all its locations over the next two years

A pet rescue organization found homes for 300 dogs and cats in the past six monthsA construction company began work on a new apartment building that will include 200 affordable units

A musician released a new album that topped the streaming charts within 48 hours of its releaseA doctor developed a mobile app that helps patients track their medication schedules and symptomsA city hosted a food festival that featured dishes from 40 different cultures drawing 15,000 attendees

A sports equipment brand launched a line of sustainable products made from recycled plastic bottlesA library added 5,000 new books to its collection including 1,000 titles in foreign languages

A farm started using drones to monitor crop health and reduce the use of pesticides by 25%

A fashion designer created a new clothing line that uses only organic cotton and natural dyesThe national weather service warned of a possible tornado in the central states this weekend

Scientists discovered a new type of bee that pollinates crops more efficiently than othersThe city started a “no littering” campaign with fines for people who throw trash on streets

A major clothing brand announced it will offer sizes from XS to 6XL to be more inclusiveResearchers found that playing the piano improves hand-eye coordination in children

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• ·A university opened a new research center focused on finding solutions to climate change
• ·A farmers market started accepting mobile payments to make transactions easier
• ·City implements new recycling program that accepts hard to recycle plastics
• ·A famous writer gave a lecture at the local university
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for passengers who use reusable transit cards
• ·A pet groomer started offering mobile services for customers who can’t bring their pets to the salon
• ·A community garden hosted a tomato growing contest with prizes for the largest and sweetest fruits
• ·Tennis tournament attracts players from 30 countries to coastal city
• ·A car manufacturer unveiled a new hybrid SUV that gets 60 miles per gallon on the highway
• ·The country’s trade deficit narrowed by 8% in the third quarter due to increased export sales
• ·A construction company used 3D printing technology to build parts of a new building
• ·A major food company recalled a batch of products due to quality problems
• ·Engineers completed construction of a new suspension bridge connecting two coastal towns
• ·A community organization offered free job training programs for unemployed residents
• ·A new TV series based on a novel became popular worldwide
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutes