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Friday was our Mentor Meet-Up day, a chance for the CEOs to meet their Mentors face-to-face and get to know each other. It was a fun opportunity to interview  the Mentors about ...

Friday was our Mentor Meet-Up day, a chance for the CEOs to meet their Mentors face-to-face and get to know each other. It was a fun opportunity to interview the Mentors about ...


Knox County, IL CEOs always gain a wealth of knowledge when meeting with Dave Dunn and Natalie Kessler at their Masters Education Services location. It’s interesting to hear the story ...

Knox County, IL CEOs always gain a wealth of knowledge when meeting with Dave Dunn and Natalie Kessler at their Masters Education Services location. It’s interesting to hear the story ...


CEOs met at Old National Bank with Stacie Westfall and Nicole Ortiz who shared very interesting information about Financial Psychology, how money affects more than just our bank ...

CEOs met at Old National Bank with Stacie Westfall and Nicole Ortiz who shared very interesting information about Financial Psychology, how money affects more than just our bank ...


Peep the investor mail going out for Valentine’s Day this year! Each student wrote a note to our 2024 investors, thanking them for their support of the program. If you would like to ...

Peep the investor mail going out for Valentine’s Day this year! Each student wrote a note to our 2024 investors, thanking them for their support of the program. If you would like to ...


Fun morning spent with Mandy Balser learning about her Truly Madly Mandy business. Mandy is a CSC and WIU graduate that made the most of the Covid situation by launching her own ...

Fun morning spent with Mandy Balser learning about her Truly Madly Mandy business. Mandy is a CSC and WIU graduate that made the most of the Covid situation by launching her own ...


Taking a deep dive into what Banks/Lenders look for when Entrepreneurs want to build their businesses with C.L. Cummings, the President of Tompkins State Bank. C.L. prepped the CEOs on ...

Taking a deep dive into what Banks/Lenders look for when Entrepreneurs want to build their businesses with C.L. Cummings, the President of Tompkins State Bank. C.L. prepped the CEOs on ...


The CEOs had the pleasure of meeting with Scott Erickson, the Knox County Clerk and Recorder. Scott shared his knowledge about DBAs and Assigned Business Licenses with the CEOs. Scott ...

The CEOs had the pleasure of meeting with Scott Erickson, the Knox County Clerk and Recorder. Scott shared his knowledge about DBAs and Assigned Business Licenses with the CEOs. Scott ...


There have been a few significant changes in the funeral home business over the last 30+ years and we had the pleasure of hearing about those from Carrie Walters and Alan Palmer of ...

There have been a few significant changes in the funeral home business over the last 30+ years and we had the pleasure of hearing about those from Carrie Walters and Alan Palmer of ...


The Knox County CEOs have returned to action for Semester #2. We started the new chapter with a visit to the Holiday Inn Express in Galesburg, IL. General Manager, Ryan Probst, shared ...

The Knox County CEOs have returned to action for Semester #2. We started the new chapter with a visit to the Holiday Inn Express in Galesburg, IL. General Manager, Ryan Probst, shared ...


We would like to congratulate not only an investor and site visit but a long-time board member, Dick Anderson with Anderson State Bank! What an immense milestone. We are so fortunate ...

We would like to congratulate not only an investor and site visit but a long-time board member, Dick Anderson with Anderson State Bank! What an immense milestone. We are so fortunate ...


Second semester- HERE WE COME! Lucy Kuelper and Camden Cox helped board members Ken Springer and Dick Anderson, along with program liaison, Abby Colvin, with recruitment at ROWVA High ...

Second semester- HERE WE COME! Lucy Kuelper and Camden Cox helped board members Ken Springer and Dick Anderson, along with program liaison, Abby Colvin, with recruitment at ROWVA High ...


Congratulations to our CEO Alumnus 24' Triomphe Mulata! We are so proud of you and can't wait to see you thrive in the future!

Congratulations to our CEO Alumnus 24' Triomphe Mulata! We are so proud of you and can't wait to see you thrive in the future!