A small business owner launched an online store selling handmade wooden home decor

A coffee shop started roasting beans on-site, offering fresh brews within 24 hours of roastingA university opened a new research center focused on renewable energy technologies

A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitallyA fashion designer created a clothing line using recycled ocean plastic, raising $10k for ocean conservationA library added a makerspace with 3D printers and craft supplies for community use

A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies at local markets, using excess fruit to reduce wasteA fire department contained a small wildfire in a rural area before it reached nearby homes

A software company partnered with a school district to offer free coding classes for high schoolers

A community organized a charity run that raised $12,000 for a local children’s hospitalA public library announced it will loan out power tools and gardening equipment to residents

Researchers found that eating avocados regularly can lower bad cholesterol levelsThe city announced it will install more public charging stations for electric vehicles

A tech company launched a new tablet with a foldable screen and long-lasting batteryA severe thunderstorm caused power outages for 60000 residents in the eastern region