A tech startup created an app that helps users find volunteer opportunities in their community

A bookstore offered a monthly book subscription service with curated selectionsA city council approved a plan to launch a bike sharing program with 500 bikes

A fashion brand collaborated with a celebrity to create a line of casual wearA hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios in the medical wardA school district started a summer school program for students needing extra academic support

A tech company announced plans to open a new office in a major city on the West CoastA national park started a program to protect endangered sea turtles nesting on its beaches

A bakery switched to compostable packaging for all its products to reduce waste

A construction project to renovate an old movie theater into a performing arts center beganA community organized a "park cleanup day" that removed 300 bags of litter from a local green space

A coffee shop introduced a seasonal peppermint mocha that became a top seller during the holidaysA university offered a new online course on renewable energy that enrolled 1,200 students worldwide

A taxi company partnered with a food delivery service to offer rides alongside meal drop-offsA fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospital

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• ·The country’s export of technology goods increased by 22 percent this quarter
• ·Fitness center adds new cycling studio with virtual reality rides
• ·A large retail company announced it will open its first store in Europe next year expanding its global presence
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience
• ·Research indicates that walking barefoot on grass improves mood
• ·The school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental health
• ·A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and social understanding
• ·A hospital performed the first successful liver transplant using a organ from a living donor
• ·A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown team
• ·Fire department gives away free fire safety kits to families
• ·Community center provides free tutoring for students preparing for exams
• ·A famous actress announced she will direct her first feature film next year
• ·Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a park
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle
• ·A charity organization provided backpacks and school supplies to children in low-income areas
• ·A famous chef opened a new downtown restaurant specializing in global fusion cuisine