A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwide

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of 100 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·Fashion designer collaborates with indigenous artists to create new collection
• ·Teachers received additional training to enhance their digital teaching skills
• ·A discount store announced it will open 35 new locations in small towns across the country
• ·A sports equipment store sponsored a youth soccer league, covering the cost of uniforms and equipment
• ·A professional baseball player signed a seven-year contract worth $220 million with a new team
• ·A tech company released a new version of its software that fixes bugs and improves performance
• ·A major tech company released its latest smartphone model
• ·An airline partnered with a rental car company to offer bundled travel packages
• ·A gym started an adaptive fitness program for people with disabilities, using specialized equipment
• ·Researchers found a potential link between daily walking and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
• ·Teachers called for more funding to improve classroom resources
• ·Local newspaper publishes special edition on community history
• ·The government announced plans to
• ·The government launched a program to promote tourism in rural areas
• ·A tech startup launched an app that connects volunteers with local community service projects