A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of 4 or more

Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leaderResearch indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescopeCross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customersAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

A drought in the western states led to a 30% reduction in corn productionA study found that children who play musical instruments perform better in reading and math classes

The government increased funding for public libraries to update their digital resources and book collectionsA museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cameras from the 19th and 20th centuries

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• ·A software company offered free training workshops for small business owners
• ·Researchers found that drinking water regularly boosts energy levels
• ·A new report showed endangered species numbers dropped by 10% over five years due to conservation
• ·Study finds that journaling reduces stress and anxiety in college students
• ·The government announced a new plan to reduce student loan debt
• ·Cycling event draws 2000 participants for charity ride across state lines
• ·A small business owner started selling handmade jewelry at local craft fairs
• ·An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·A severe thunderstorm caused power outages for 70000 residents in the central region
• ·Physicists study black holes to learn about the origins of the universe
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing event with a best selling mystery author
• ·A new TV drama became a social media sensation with millions of viewers tweeting about it
• ·A new high school is being built to accommodate growing student numbers
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in five years
• ·Plant nursery offers wide variety of native plants for home gardens