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The importance of small businesses to the economy cannot be overstated. Though national chains often garner publicity, local businesses are equally, if not exceedingly, worthy of attention. What defines a small business as 'small' varies significantly, but these businesses are generally privately owned and generate far less revenue than big corporations. General consensus also defines small businesses as companies with fewer than 500 paid employees, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Breast cancer occurs when there is rapid growth of mutated (cancerous) cells in the tissues of the breasts, and potentially in the surrounding skin and lymph nodes. Various factors contribute to the development of cancer, including genetics, gender, environmental exposure to certain materials, and lifestyle choices like diet and exercise.

The Peru State volleyball team was defeated by Graceland on Tuesday night 3-0. The Bobcats are now 5-12 overall and 2-5 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play, while the Yellowjackets are 7-12 overall and 2-6 in conference play.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the teams from across the country which have earned the distinction for Scholar Teams for the 202122 academic year. For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar-Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution.