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A sick, abandoned cat found at a struggling Japanese railway station has been promoted to stationmaster, complete with a cap and medallion. The furry hire follows a proven formula that once saved a station from closure and brought $10 million to a local economy.
A Ghanaian mining company is investing $20 million over five years to build schools, clinics, and training centers in communities that host their operations. After reviving a shuttered gold mine and rehiring 1,500 workers, Heath Goldfields is now focused on ensuring local families benefit from the wealth beneath their feet.
The founding family of Primm, Nevada is working to revive the border town's iconic casino resorts after closures threatened to leave 344 employees jobless. Cory Clemetson, grandson of town founder Ernie Primm, says the family is exploring every option to bring back the once-thriving destination.
A grassroots hiking trail along Wales' historic Teifi River is bringing tourism dollars back to forgotten mill towns and farming communities. The three-day journey weaves through 850 years of Welsh history, from ruined abbeys to ancient castles.