Jefferson County CEO Program to hold fundraiser
Students in Jefferson County are working to learn more about how business ownership works. It's called the Jefferson County CEO Program
Students in Jefferson County are working to learn more about how business ownership works. It's called the Jefferson County CEO Program
COLCHESTER - The West Prairie Board of Education voted to accept the curriculum provided by the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program, an initiative aimed at training high school students to become entrepreneurs.
Legacy is something few founders think about until the ride is over. It's not that they don't care; it's that entrepreneurship means there's always another sale to make or fire to put out. So how can leaders make time to help the next generation?
About 16 students sat in the Hormel Historic Home, learning about the ins and outs of being an entrepreneur in the new Mower CEO Program. Having launched just this year, these high school students will be learning about investment, creating a business plan, and marketing strategies to help shape and build their own businesses.
The statistics are daunting. Once considered a land of opportunity, Illinois is losing population at a record rate. People are leaving in search of jobs, lower taxes and a better quality of life. According to the Illinois Census Bureau, from July 2016 to July 2017, 83 of 102 Illinois counties lost population, primarily in the rural areas served by the state’s electric and telephone cooperatives.