Over the next several days, we will introduce the student businesses featured at the 2026 Adams County CEO Trade Show. Each of these businesses has been built from the ground up. From ...
Countdown is on! We are 11 days away from 2026 Trade Show and could not be more excited to showcase our students amazing businesses. I’ll be on the lookout over the next several days ...
Monday, we heard from guest speaker Maureen Klues, owner of Memoirs by Maureen, a unique storytelling business right here in our community. She shared her journey from the business ...
Today, Amy Schmiedeskamp of Homeology Design Co. joined the class as our guest speaker. She opened with questions that pushed students to think beyond what they are building and focus ...
After a long spring break, we are back in class and right back to work with Mentor Day. At this point in the year, ideas are not the challenge. Execution is. That is where mentorship ...
Following our in class pitch competition on Friday, two of our students advanced to the regional pitch competition at Western Illinois University today. Sadie Shoemaker and Aubrey ...
Yesterday the class toured Created For Motion with Dr. Tyler and Dr. Michelle Rickelman and heard about their journey in life and in business. They shared how the practice was built ...
Thursday the class toured the Innovation Center at Culver-Stockton College and got a firsthand look at the incredible facilities and opportunities available to students. From ...
Yesterday the class toured Kunes Honda with GM Jeff Conn and got an inside look at how a modern car dealership operates. The class learned about everything from sales and sourcing ...
Today the class toured Quincy Community Theatre with Burgundy Hill and got an inside look at what it takes to bring a production to life. The class learned just how complex the ...
We love when our students come back. Today the class welcomed Ashley Walbring, a 2025 CEO graduate, back to share about Clean Slate Cleaning Services, her individual business that has ...
Today was Mentor Day, and the class spent time refining their business plans for Banker Day while also sharpening their 30 second pitches for upcoming local, regional, and national ...