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Hannah Wilson, CEO alumni and owner of Rack City Thrift Shoppe, welcomed the east class and discussed her journey from a student to entrepreneur, including things she learned that she ...
You might expect the Monday post trade show would be a little quiet, but not the case with an unexpected visit from Millie, Sterling's comfort dog, and Mary Toth, handler. What a great ...
Barb Harrison and Rachel Miller, both of Amboy, joined CEO to discuss the very important components of succession planning. After successfully owning and operating The Last Alarm for ...
We are sending a HUGE thank you to all of you for supporting our CEO trade show. The community support was overwhelming and we greatly appreciate it! After debriefing in class on ...
And that's a wrap! The 2024 CEO Trade Show has come to a close. But are we really finished with it??!! Not only are there things to put away, profit and loss sheets to complete, people ...
Here are a few photos from the WACC CEO Trade Show Wednesday night. Its not too late to see the results of students' hard work learning the concepts of opening a business. Thursday ...
Finishing touches on a lot of fabulous student booths for the 11th Annual WACC CEO Trade Show (Northland Mall at 4:30 pm Wednesday and Thursday). Alumni and parents of alumni, do stop ...
Class time during the week of the WACC CEO Trade Show looks very different for each student, but almost always involves using the resources available to them…fixtures borrowed from ...
IT'S TRADE SHOW WEEK! And we are really excited! All the hard work of planning and organizing is finally taking shape! Students are busy with a variety of activities: making product ...
The West CEO Class ended last week with a visit to CGH Medical Center, with Shane Brown, VP Physician Services, greeting students and sharing fun facts such as 1400 employees, 99 beds ...
Students had their last class day with Margo. She has been such an instrumental part of the East CEO class’s success from the beginning. After noticing the last few journal entries ...
Rock River Lumber and Grain was the site for our Thursday CEO business visit. Students learned that the company has four divisions: grain, agronomy, Frary Lumber, and logistics/fuel ...
Students met with the owners of Dixon’s Ace Hardware to learn more about the family run business. While Ace Hardware is celebrating 100 years in business, the Kelly family has been a ...
Attorney Paul Osborn visits CEO class each year and discusses the legal side of business and the reasons behind the laws. This year the topics included types of businesses, naming ...
Sterling Woodworks, a partnership venture of Scott Hibbard and Corey Gabler, was the site of the CEO business visit on Wednesday. Today’s tour began with Corey Gabler while students ...
Astec Mobile Screens is a subsidiary of Astec Industries and manufactures processing equipment for the recycling and crushing of stone, sand, and gravel. The vibrating screens separate ...
Final Mentor Day, West CEO Class Although we plan to see our mentors at the Trade Show and maybe the Recognition Day in May, today was our final monthly meeting. Owen Farral welcomed ...
Ever feel like you’ve walked down the same fishing isle a thousand times and still can’t seem to find the perfect baits that’ll catch you the biggest bass in the pond. Well look no ...
Dr. Tad Everett, superintendent of Sterling Public Schools, visited the east class to talk about his background and how he ended up being in an administrative role in education. The ...
Brinkley Sterling came bounding into CEO class on Thursday and was immediately welcomed with cheers. Along with her handler Tekla Martin, Community Service Officer, and Chief of Police ...
Wednesday found CEO students visiting Sterling City Hall and learning from a panel, which included Brad Schrader, Public Works, Alex Chavira, Police Chief, Amanda Schmidt, Building and ...
Groovy kitchen can help you with all your meal prep needs. We take organic ingredients and put them in mason jars. You can add whatever you want to our meals to make them taste how you ...
An annual favorite!!! Each year students go to Dixon Culvers to learn from their team about quality, cleanliness, and superior hospitality. Kayla Halfacre and Aaron Robertson talked to ...
Terry McGuire, Halo, first talked to CEO students in December. Today they were able to visit the business, which specializes in branding through promotional products, uniforms, and ...
Are you looking for a way to spice up your palate in a easy and affordable way? Spaghetti tacos are the perfect way! The Spaghetti Taco Villa not only provides a delicious meal but an ...
It's getting very real! Two weeks from Wednesday is the first night of the 11th Annual WACC CEO Trade Show. Today East and West CEO classes met with Jama Ebenezer, Northland Mall ...
Tumbling out of bed is one of the most challenging aspects of waking up. 63% of Americans drink coffee to help them get ready for the day. If you’re apart of that 63% you will love ...
We had a visitor stop by class today to deliver books! Gary Sandrock was a guest speaker recently when he mentioned his favorite book, "The Servant Leader", and offered a copy to those ...
The Rock River Marketing group (members listed below) Take a special interest in CEO students and their growth throughout the year. In the fall, they help us practice our conversations ...
Do you ever crave a sweet treat but don’t know what kind you want? Sweet and salty, sweet and fruity, or just sweet. Well here at Dipped, we have the perfect selection of hand dipped ...
A productive way to end the week! Students met with their mentors to discuss all things trade show. Booth setup, trade show etiquette, expectations, payment options, all of the things. ...
Great article on CEO alum Hannah Wilson!!!
"Something you may struggle with, that you may not even realize, is finding the perfect jewelry for multiple kinds of occasions, a reasonable price, and not the same cliche accessories ...
“When trying to find a meaningful gift for a special person in your life, fresh flowers is the go to choice. However, are you ever disappointed that they only last about a week and ...
It’s always a wonderful morning when CEO students can collaborate with the Sauk Valley Leadership program. Today, Le Hartman and Laura Carbaugh led the discussion on generational ...
Today was the last day for CEO West students to enjoy time at the newly remodeled Sterling Township Building. They talked with Township Supervisor Angie Schneider about their mission ...
I always love when students have their parents come in to speak about their entrepreneurial journeys. Carrie Prowant, owner of The Fika Boutique, has been a hair stylist for 25+ years. ...
"Farm fresh ground beef is extremely hard to come by and very expensive. Farral’s Finest provides farm to table, naturally raised, ground beef, at a great price and convenience. Our ...