https://www.cityandlocal.com/events/local-businesses-partner-earth-day-events City & Local en 2026-04-23T04:39:43.493Z Local Businesses Partner for Earth Day Events Earth Day events, local business partnerships, community aid, furniture donation, Habitat for Humanity ReStore /api/media/articles/city-local/city-local-local-businesses-partner-earth-day-events-1776919160601/hero.png Volunteers from Southbank Gift Company and River City Habitat for Humanity ReStore deliver furniture to a family in need as part of an Earth Day initiative. https://www.cityandlocal.com/community/cities-investing-billions-sustainable-transit-2026 City & Local en 2026-04-23T03:22:33.822Z Cities Are Investing Billions in Sustainable Transit for 2026. 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Local en 2026-04-22T10:46:54.392Z Navigating Public Library Access and Fees public library fees, library card cost, out-of-state library fees, non-resident library fees, library access requirements /api/media/articles/city-local/city-local-public-library-access-fees-guide-1776854783820/hero.png Diverse group of people at a public library entrance, with some looking at a sign about access fees, highlighting the varying costs for different residents and visitors. https://www.cityandlocal.com/best-in-city/phoenix-economic-momentum-tech-growth City & Local en 2026-04-22T09:40:01.104Z Mayor Gallego Highlights Phoenix's Economic Momentum and Tech Growth Phoenix economy, Phoenix tech growth, Mayor Kate Gallego, ASU Health building, ROIS manufacturing /api/media/articles/city-local/city-local-phoenix-economic-momentum-tech-growth-1776850768719/hero.png Phoenix cityscape at sunset with futuristic architecture and professionals collaborating, representing economic momentum and tech growth. https://www.cityandlocal.com/services/yelp-ai-assistant-local-business-bookings City & Local en 2026-04-22T08:17:02.252Z Yelp AI Assistant Transforms Local Business Bookings and Discovery Yelp AI assistant, local business bookings, restaurant reservations, schedule plumber, order food online /api/media/articles/city-local/city-local-yelp-ai-assistant-local-business-bookings-1776845796221/hero.png Yelp's AI assistant interface showing integrated icons for restaurant reservations, food ordering, and service scheduling, representing streamlined local business interactions. https://www.cityandlocal.com/business-spotlights/argo-lehne-jewelers-expertise-scholarship City & Local en 2026-04-22T07:12:26.584Z Argo & Lehne Jewelers Continues Rich History of Investing in Expertise Argo & Lehne Jewelers, Rachel Burazer, Beatrice Shipley Scholarship, GIA Graduate Gemologist, AGS Way Course /api/media/articles/city-local/city-local-argo-lehne-jewelers-expertise-scholarship-1776841915593/hero.png 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https://www.cityandlocal.com/services/yelp-ai-assistant-search-booking-services City & Local en 2026-04-21T21:29:55.394Z Yelp Launches AI Assistant for Search and Booking Across All Categories Yelp AI assistant, local services search, AI booking, Yelp app, conversational AI /api/media/articles/city-local/city-local-yelp-ai-assistant-search-booking-services-1776806965184/hero.png Smartphone screen displaying Yelp's AI assistant facilitating a seamless booking process for a haircut, dinner reservation, and plumber service in a connected urban environment. https://www.cityandlocal.com/business-spotlights/pittsburgh-black-owned-businesses-nfl-draft City & Local en 2026-04-21T20:21:27.960Z Pittsburgh Groups Spotlight Black-Owned Businesses During NFL Draft Weekend Pittsburgh NFL Draft, Black-owned businesses Pittsburgh, Minority-owned businesses, Draft Bash Pittsburgh, NFL Draft weekend 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