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πŸ₯€ πŸ” Class Business POP THE LOCK. Mackenzie returned today to continue guiding the class as they refined their marketing strategies. Students also reflected on Saturday’s dirty soda ...

πŸ₯€ πŸ” Class Business POP THE LOCK. Mackenzie returned today to continue guiding the class as they refined their marketing strategies. Students also reflected on Saturday’s dirty soda ...

0 Video 3 Images October-06-2025View Article
πŸ₯€ Introducing β€˜POP THE LOCK’ the Johnson County CEO’s class business at Vienna’s Fall Festival today! Stop by the Vienna Park 11am-8pm today to purchase a dirty soda and hear more ...

πŸ₯€ Introducing β€˜POP THE LOCK’ the Johnson County CEO’s class business at Vienna’s Fall Festival today! Stop by the Vienna Park 11am-8pm today to purchase a dirty soda and hear more ...

0 Video 2 Images October-04-2025View Article
πŸ’΄ Class Business! This morning, the students finalized preparations for their Dirty Soda Stand debut at the Vienna Fall Festival tomorrow. Be sure to stop by and support Pop the ...

πŸ’΄ Class Business! This morning, the students finalized preparations for their Dirty Soda Stand debut at the Vienna Fall Festival tomorrow. Be sure to stop by and support Pop the ...

0 Video 3 Images October-03-2025View Article
🍦 Business Visit: Dairy Queen Today, the students gained valuable insight into what it takes to own and operate a franchise business. Franchise owner Nick Meyers shared his ...

🍦 Business Visit: Dairy Queen Today, the students gained valuable insight into what it takes to own and operate a franchise business. Franchise owner Nick Meyers shared his ...

0 Video 3 Images October-02-2025View Article
‼️πŸ₯€π’πŽπƒπ€-π‹πˆπ‚πˆπŽπ”π’ 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓πŸ₯€β€ΌοΈ Get ready to pop and fizz this π’π€π“π”π‘πƒπ€π˜, πŽπ‚π“πŽππ„π‘ πŸ’, from πŸπŸπ€πŒ - πŸ–ππŒ!!! The Johnson County CEO class is bubbling ...

‼️πŸ₯€π’πŽπƒπ€-π‹πˆπ‚πˆπŽπ”π’ 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓πŸ₯€β€ΌοΈ Get ready to pop and fizz this π’π€π“π”π‘πƒπ€π˜, πŽπ‚π“πŽππ„π‘ πŸ’, from πŸπŸπ€πŒ - πŸ–ππŒ!!! The Johnson County CEO class is bubbling ...

0 Video 1 Image October-02-2025View Article
🦈 Shark Tank Day Today, the students had the opportunity to present their class business, Pop the Lock, to a panel of board members. The board provided valuable feedback, asking ...

🦈 Shark Tank Day Today, the students had the opportunity to present their class business, Pop the Lock, to a panel of board members. The board provided valuable feedback, asking ...

0 Video 5 Images October-01-2025View Article
πŸ’‘Life Lesson by Craig Lindvahl today: Ignorance Vs Stupidity. The difference? Ignorance is the lack of information, stupidity is being ignorant on purpose. It is important to know the ...

πŸ’‘Life Lesson by Craig Lindvahl today: Ignorance Vs Stupidity. The difference? Ignorance is the lack of information, stupidity is being ignorant on purpose. It is important to know the ...

0 Video 1 Image September-30-2025View Article
One of my favorite parts of the CEO program is reading the students’ weekly journal entries. Each week, I am inspired by their insight, creativity, and enthusiasmβ€”they truly are on ...

One of my favorite parts of the CEO program is reading the students’ weekly journal entries. Each week, I am inspired by their insight, creativity, and enthusiasmβ€”they truly are on ...

0 Video 1 Image September-29-2025View Article
Another great day with Mackenzie from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at SCC! This morning, students focused on identifying their target customer base for the class ...

Another great day with Mackenzie from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at SCC! This morning, students focused on identifying their target customer base for the class ...

0 Video 2 Images September-29-2025View Article
πŸ˜‹Class Business work! This morning we met to taste test for the class business. The group voted and we have a name, β€œPop the Lock”! Lots of details ironed out and supplies purchased ...

πŸ˜‹Class Business work! This morning we met to taste test for the class business. The group voted and we have a name, β€œPop the Lock”! Lots of details ironed out and supplies purchased ...

0 Video 2 Images September-26-2025View Article
πŸͺšπŸ”¨Business Visit (9/25/25): Rusty's Home Center Goreville We visited with Rusty and his son Eric Flamm at their newest location in Goreville. Rusty the founder open the first ...

πŸͺšπŸ”¨Business Visit (9/25/25): Rusty's Home Center Goreville We visited with Rusty and his son Eric Flamm at their newest location in Goreville. Rusty the founder open the first ...

0 Video 7 Images September-26-2025View Article
🏎️ Business Visit: ODUM Specialties Today the class visited with Rick Odum owner of Odum Specialties. Did you know Rick ships parts all over the nation?! He has even built parts for ...

🏎️ Business Visit: ODUM Specialties Today the class visited with Rick Odum owner of Odum Specialties. Did you know Rick ships parts all over the nation?! He has even built parts for ...

0 Video 9 Images September-24-2025View Article