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The Cedar Rapids women’s boutique MODE, with stores in Marion and NewBo, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year — and that’s a big milestone for any small business.

Featuring Eastern Iowa women who have experienced powerful paths of achievement for themselves, their families and their communities.

A lifelong fascination with amphibians and care for wildlife ultimately led to Mary Beth Stevenson’s current job of restoring and preserving wetlands in the Cedar Rapids area.

Splash of Color Breast Cancer Support Group, founded by a mother and her two daughters who are all breast cancer survivors, offers a “splash” of hope for women of color who are or have been afflicted with breast cancer.

Kendra Weston realized while serving on the board of directors of the Cedar Rapids' LGBTQ Youth Center that there was a great need for legal services and support for the LGBTQ+ community in Eastern Iowa and beyond. They founded Lavender Legal, the only LGBTQ+ legal nonprofit in the state.

The Gazette asked Allison Zordell, materials librarian at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, to share her book suggestions with our HER readers.

The world of craft beer has exploded in the last decade, but the industry has largely been populated by men. Ophelia Flores may not be the first woman to brew, but she is determined to make sure she is not the last.

The Gazette asked Allison Zordell, librarian at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, to share her book suggestions with our HER readers.

Kaitlin Byers plays crucial role in helping underserved entrepreneurs across Iowa

Featuring Eastern Iowa women who have experienced powerful paths of achievement for themselves, their families and their communities.