A local newspaper won a state journalism award for its investigative report on government waste

A bakery introduced a line of low-sugar pastries to cater to customers with dietary restrictionsA coffee shop started offering "coffee tasting flights" where customers can sample three different types of coffee

A university opened a new science lab equipped with state-of-the-art technology for student researchA taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to split fares with friendsA fashion designer used natural dyes made from flowers and plants to color fabrics for a new collection

A library started offering "tech help sessions" where volunteers assist residents with using smartphones and computersA farm began selling grass-fed beef and free-range eggs to local restaurants and grocery stores

A fire department hosted a "smoke alarm installation day" where they installed free smoke alarms in low-income homes

A software company released a new video conferencing tool that supports up to 1,000 participantsResearchers found that drinking plenty of water throughout the day can improve focus and productivity

A new electric vehicle model was released with a driving range of over 400 miles on a single chargePolice seized a large quantity of illegal drugs during a raid on a warehouse in the industrial district

A popular food festival returned after a two-year hiatus drawing over 50000 visitors on its first dayThe national basketball team qualified for the Olympics after winning the regional championship

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• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users track and reduce their household energy consumption
• ·A software developer created a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint
• ·A new study showed that 72% of employees feel more productive with a four-day workweek
• ·A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet cutting fuel costs by 40%
• ·A gym offered free fitness classes for first responders during the month of September
• ·Scientists have discovered a new type of bacteria that can break down plastic waste in record time
• ·A hospital started a telemedicine program to provide care to patients in rural areas
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·The stock market closed at a record high after a week of strong gains
• ·Middle school organizes field trip to science museum for students
• ·A fitness app added workout videos
• ·A charity organization distributed blankets to homeless people during winter
• ·Volunteers planted 12000 trees in a deforested area as part of a reforestation project
• ·Researchers developed a new method to turn seawater into fresh drinking water at a lower cost
• ·The city council voted to expand public transit service to late-night hours
• ·Scientists at a leading university have discovered a potential breakthrough in treating a rare genetic disorder using gene-editing technology