💫What. A. Night. 💫
The 9th Annual Jefferson County CEO Trade Show absolutely blew us away! Our community came out in full force to support 19 incredibly talented young entrepreneurs and their unique, creative businesses. From handcrafted soaps and candies to Asian sauces, caffeinated Boba, personal training, and everything in between—every booth told a story, and every student sold their vision with passion and pride.
🏆 A huge congratulations to our award winners:
Kaylee Down (HappyGoLucky Coffee Co.) – People’s Choice & Great Expectations Award
Malakai Mays (Amaysing ChaCha) – Best In Show
Emmalee Kroeschen (Shello There) – Alumni Legacy Award
Natalie Callahan (Happy Daisy Co.) – Chamber Membership Award
Blake Sanders (Elite Soccer Training) – National Pitch Competition Honorable Mention presented by Ryan Follis of the Midland Institute of Entrepreneurship
And a standing ovation to all of our CEOs for making this night unforgettable:
Layney Ulrich, Alisa Pak, Ava Wheeler, Blake Sanders, Bradley Rodriguez, Daylon Pollard, Dayne Pollard, Liam Asbery, Emmalee Kroeschen, Gracie Lowery, James Dudley, Jaxon Dalby, Kalli Wheeler, Kaylee Down, Lucas Lynch, Mackenzie Hughes, Malakai Mays, Natalie Callahan, Sarah Butler, Sierra Bird-Horton, and Tryton Fassett — we are so proud of you!
The 9th Annual Jefferson County CEO Trade Show would not have been possible without the incredible support of our sponsors.
A heartfelt thank you to:
🌟Rend Lake College
🌟Legence Bank
🌟Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
🌟Jefferson County Development Corporation
🌟Rent One
along with our inspiring Jefferson County CEO Alumni, who generously provided all of the evening’s special awards. Your belief in our young entrepreneurs fuels their dreams, builds their confidence, and empowers the future of Jefferson County. Thank you for investing in the next generation of business leaders!
The future is bright in Jefferson County, and we can't wait to see where these young business owners go next!
