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Being a small business owner and entrepreneur is enough to keep one busy — but Tasha Lard doesn’t stop there.

Melissa Bates, 2024 Iowa Innovator of the Year, is set to launch a new respiratory device to ‘revolutionize’ lung health monitoring.

From startups to spin-offs, incubators to accelerators, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the surrounding area have embraced entrepreneurship. This inaugural special section highlights some of those established efforts — some brand new — and the personalities that make them fly.

A new apprenticeship program for area high schools is giving students a leg up on pursuing a career in welding while addressing a local need for skilled workers.

Surgeons are utilizing cutting edge technology, pain management methods and postoperative recovery plans to get patients back on their feet quicker with outpatient surgery.

Talking to your child about the difference between good and bad touches needs to start early and happen often to ensure they will be able to recognize abuse and know who to go to if something happens.

Volpara Risk Pathways is described as a state-of-the-art assessment tool that identifies women who may be at elevated risk for breast cancer, and Mercy Cedar Rapids is the first hospital in the area to offer it.

For people with diabetes, blindness can be a real threat. Because serious eye disease can be present with few symptoms or even none at all, people with diabetes should have a thorough eye exam at least once a year.