A movie theater added luxury seating and expanded its snack menu to boost ticket sales

A school district added a new art program that teaches students pottery and digital designA photographer captured photos of a local flower festival that were used in a national travel magazine

A hotel started offering "work from hotel" packages with dedicated desks and high-speed internetA musician released a folk album inspired by local history that topped regional music chartsA grocery store added a "zero-waste" aisle with bulk grains nuts and spices in reusable containers

A fire department hosted a free CPR training class that certified 80 community membersA software company launched a new tool that helps small businesses create professional invoices

A community garden donated 300 pounds of tomatoes to a local food bank this summer

A fashion boutique started selling handmade jewelry from local artisans to support the communityA research study found that eating nuts can reduce the risk of certain diseases

A local café hosted a trivia night on weekend eveningsA government program helped small businesses adopt digital technology

A sports team won a national championship and celebrated with a paradeA city banned plastic bags in retail stores to reduce waste

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