A co-founder of Garmin Ltd. has provided funding for a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center facility that develops treatment for patients with scleroderma — including his daughter.

A co-founder of Garmin Ltd. has provided funding for a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center facility that develops treatment for patients with scleroderma — including his daughter.

The Missouri-based company already operates a center in Blue Springs and opened one in Lawrence last month.

The Missouri-based company already operates a center in Blue Springs and opened one in Lawrence last month.

The Overland Park-based company said it promoted the executive for his talent in helping it get back to focusing on its core operations.

While the Kansas City area only has one company on the new Fortune 500 list, another four are on the Fortune 1000.