A farm started offering educational tours for school groups to learn about farming

A pet rescue organization started a "pet food bank" for low-income pet ownersA restaurant started offering happy hour specials on appetizers and drinks

A school district started a mentorship program for new teachersA tech startup released a new app that helps users find local fitness classesA community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween

A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designsA coffee shop started selling matcha lattes with oat milk as a dairy-free option

A university’s soccer team won the national championship

A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of four or moreA research study revealed that listening to music while studying improves retention for some students

A sports team hired a new coach with experience winning national championshipsA local newspaper won an award for its investigative reporting on local government corruption

A bakery started delivering fresh bread to local hotels and restaurantsA construction company used recycled materials to build a new community center