Johnson County CEO News

Check out the latest on where the CEO has been, who they've connected with, and where they are going next...

Experience CEO Day! This morning was not only a fantastic business visit with Brad Short, owner of multiple McDonald's locations and a valued program investor, but also an opportunity ...

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Business Visit: University of Illinois Extension - AJMPU Unit This morning, board member and program investor Jody Johnson invited our group to the Vienna Extension Office in Vienna ...

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Class Day! (2/23/26) Our students spent time catching up on thank-you notes, reinforcing the importance of gratitude and professionalism in business. They also participated in a life ...

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The Johnson County CEO program is about more than starting a business. It’s about developing confidence, mindset, and real-world skills that empower students to build a life on their ...

The Johnson County CEO program is about more than starting a business. It’s about developing confidence, mindset, and real-world skills that empower students to build a life on their ...

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Student Recruitment! We had a great time returning to Goreville High School on Friday to connect with their current sophomores and share more about the Johnson County CEO program! ...

Student Recruitment! We had a great time returning to Goreville High School on Friday to connect with their current sophomores and share more about the Johnson County CEO program! ...

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Don't Miss Out! The application for the 2026-2027 CEO class is open and closing March 13th! Any Johnson County Sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to apply! ...

Don't Miss Out! The application for the 2026-2027 CEO class is open and closing March 13th! Any Johnson County Sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to apply! ...

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Business Visit: Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Russ Kreuter (2/19/26) We had the pleasure of visiting with board member and program investor Russ Kreuter at his Edward Jones office ...

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Mentor Day! (2/18/26) After a fun and engaging bartering activity led by board member Sharon Walker, our mentors and students transitioned into meaningful conversations about their ...

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Vienna High School Visit! Today, several of our students had the opportunity to share their experiences in the Johnson County CEO program with current sophomores and juniors at Vienna ...

Vienna High School Visit! Today, several of our students had the opportunity to share their experiences in the Johnson County CEO program with current sophomores and juniors at Vienna ...

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Class day! This morning, students engaged in a powerful learning activity inspired by Doug Villhard, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, titled “Feedback is a ...

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This afternoon, our CEO facilitator, board members, and Goreville CEO student Jianna Westerfield had the opportunity to share about the Johnson County CEO program with the teachers at ...

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Career Technical Education Day at Vienna High School was a great success! This morning, Vienna High School welcomed incoming 8th-grade students and others interested in attending for ...

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