The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in August the lowest in a decade

A grocery store started selling pre-made salad kits with locally grown greens and vegetablesA photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic buildings

A hotel renovated its rooms to include eco-friendly amenities like bamboo toothbrushes and refillable shampoo bottlesA musician performed a free concert in the park that was attended by over 500 peopleA construction company finished building a new elementary school with 20 classrooms

A study found that eating a handful of almonds daily can lower cholesterol levelsA small business owner expanded their pet store to include a grooming salon

A city launched a bike-sharing program with 300 bicycles available at 25 stations

A scientist discovered a new species of frog in a nearby wetland preserveA bakery started making custom wedding cakes with 3D-printed sugar flowers

A coffee shop started selling matcha lattes with oat milk as a dairy-free optionA university’s soccer team won the national championship

A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of 4 or moreA fashion store started offering alteration services to ensure clothes fit perfectly

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• ·Engineers create portable water purification system for use in disaster zones
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a new film based on a best-selling novel set to begin filming next month
• ·A popular music festival revealed its lineup will include both legendary artists and rising stars
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests reduces levels of harmful chemicals in the blood
• ·A scientist developed a portable device that tests water purity in 5 minutes
• ·A fire department received a donation of new equipment from a local business
• ·A new report showed renewable energy now accounts for 30% of the country’s total energy production
• ·City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers
• ·A city council approved a plan to build more affordable housing units to address the growing housing crisis.
• ·Researchers found that yoga can improve flexibility by 40% in arthritis patients
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood
• ·Pet sitting service offers dog walking and pet feeding services
• ·A hospital purchased a new 3D imaging machine to improve the accuracy of medical diagnoses
• ·A famous writer gave a lecture at the local library about her creative process
• ·A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen
• ·A study found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 35% compared to a meat-heavy diet