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On behalf of the CICEO Board & class, you are invited to the 5th annual CICEO Trade Show! WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST 5-7 PM at THE Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth **the trade show is set up in ...
Jeremy Ross & his team at Hourglass Medical said "use your ears more than you mouth" when giving students advice on how to serve their clients well. The students enjoyed hearing about ...
It is almost GO TIME! Come to the CICEO Trade Show Wednesday night to meet the students, learn about the program and see what businesses they launched! It is going to be an amazing ...
First National Bank has been an investor & heavily involved in the CICEO program since the 1st year we launched. From having a staff member serve as a Mentor each year, to hosting ...
This past week the CICEO students had the opportunity to meet Jackie Joyner-Kersee and visit the JJK FAN campus in East St.Louis. The students toured the Academy, the Head Start ...
Mark your calendars & come support these young entrepreneurs!
The CICEO Trade Show is just 1 week away! The student are working hard making products, getting their marketing materials made and designing their booths. Invite a friend & head to the ...
Last Friday we welcomed in the next group of CICEO students, the Class of 2025! They got to interact with the current students and see what a "classroom day" looks like participating ...
This week's investor spotlight is First Mid Insurance Group. We appreciate your support & the work you do in and around our community! Thank you for making this opportunity available ...
Marco NPK has been an investor of the CICEO program since it began 5 years ago. Service & quality are the top 2 attributes Marco strives to achieve with all their clients. Site host ...
Horve Builders is an investor of the CICEO program and we had the opportunity to tour two of their businesses, the Hampton Inn and Evergreen Senior Living. The students got a behind ...
Thank you Abby Svodoba & Veronica Logan of Busey Bank for hosting a site visit! The students enjoyed the behind the scenes tour, learned about the different “departments” and services ...
CICEO Shark Tank 2024 is on the books! Thank you to our sharks: Wanda Timmons The Perfect Pair Matt Crawford Crawford's Pizza & Pub Bruce Nims Millikin University Center for ...
We are 2 weeks away! Mark your calendar & plan to come out to our Trade Show!
This spring the CICEO students had the opportunity to get a tour of the Farmer City Bayer facility. It was so educational and an amazing experience! The work they do right here is ...
Our investor spotlight this week is Dewitt Savings Bank. We want to send a special thank you to Justin Fentress, President of Dewitt Savings Bank, who has served as our CIECO Board ...
The CICEO students are preparing for our Shark Tank event, which is next Wednesday at the Vespasian Warner Public Library from 7:30-9:00 am. During this event each student will have a ...
The CICEO students had the opportunity to learn about the Dewitt County Development Council from Curt Homann, the Executive Director. While the students have gotten to know Curt as a ...
Grace Clark, Clinton native & Manager at Dewitt County Farm Bureau gave the students a behind the scenes view of the work the Farm Bureau. She offered great advice on interviewing for ...
Ty Meeker, Senior at Blue Ridge CUSD #18 has officially launched his business, Sun and Sand Apparel Co. Go follow along with his entrepreneurial journey on Facebook and Instagram. To ...
Our investor spotlight this week is Dan Caulkins. Thank you Dan Caulkins & Outreach 101 for your support in the CICEO program and the work you do for our community!
