Last night we welcomed the Class of 2026 CEO group along with their families to conduct our annual orientation event. The goal of orientation is to provide a foundation of the CEO ...

Congratulations to the students selected to be a part of the Jefferson County CEO Class of 2026!

One last presentation to the board this week for the Class of 2025, reflecting on the trade show. We want to wish them all the best as they close the chapter on high school and step ...

🚀 Jefferson County CEO Takes on St. Louis! 🌆⚾️ This week, our CEO students embarked on their highly anticipated annual trip to St. Louis, packed with fun experiences and invaluable ...

We held our annual mentor breakfast this morning at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads (Mt. Vernon, IL). Board Chair Eric Black conveyed our heartfelt gratitude to the mentors who dedicated ...

💫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 ...

Wade Bowlin of Nutherm International, Inc. welcomed Jefferson County CEO for the final business visit of the year, showcasing the company's expertise in Class 1E safety-related ...

Honorable Mention for the 2025 MIE National Pitch Competition Blake Sanders with Elite Soccer Training. The most action-packed 30 second pitch you’ll find! ⚽️

🎉We are THRILLED to announce that our very own Blake Sanders was named an Honorable Mention this morning as the winners were revealed for the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship ...

Today is THE day our young entrepreneurs have been preparing for since August! Please join us to celebrate their success this evening at the Trade Show where we will be featuring 19 ...

Thank you to The Sentinel for featuring our program and the upcoming Trade Show, we are two days away!

It’s almost Trade Show time, please make plans to join us and celebrate all of the success this group of young entrepreneurs has attained throughout the program this year. We hope to ...