A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers

A charity started a housing program to help homeless individuals find and maintain apartmentsA university research team developed a new battery that charges in 15 minutes and lasts longer

A bookstore started a book exchange where customers can swap used books for freeA city council voted to increase funding for public art installations in parks and plazasA fashion brand released a new line of activewear designed for yoga and pilates

A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokes and injuriesA school started an environmental club that organizes recycling drives and tree plantings

A tech company donated computers to a community center for after school tutoring programs

A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trailsScientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products

Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a parkThe national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online

A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next monthResearchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil

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• ·A tech company announced plans to expand its business to other countries
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new high school in the growing southern neighborhood
• ·A city banned plastic bags in retail stores to reduce waste
• ·Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap tickets
• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·A software company launched a new app that helps users learn a new language through interactive games
• ·A survey found that 60% of businesses plan to increase their tech spending next year to improve efficiency
• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to video chat with family members
• ·Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groups
• ·A hospital successfully performed a kidney transplant between two siblings using new matching technology
• ·A restaurant added an all-day breakfast menu, increasing morning sales by 30%
• ·Hot weather led to an increase in visits to public pools and beaches across the region
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers
• ·A photographer hosted a family photo day that offered affordable photo sessions for 30 families
• ·A bakery used social media to promote its products and saw a 50% increase in online orders
• ·A local theater announced it will show classic films every Sunday during the winter months