Illini Prairie CEO News

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Wish you could get out of the classroom? ☆CEO never meets in a classroom. Maybe start your own business? ☆CEO gives you the tools and connections, and helps you start your ...

Wish you could get out of the classroom? ☆CEO never meets in a classroom. Maybe start your own business? ☆CEO gives you the tools and connections, and helps you start your ...

0 Video 8 Images April-01-2025View Article
Business Spotlight: Caring Arts by Izzy Anne Isabella Spracklen Senior, Arcola High School "I took CEO to learn how to start a small business, because I have been wanting to sell ...

Business Spotlight: Caring Arts by Izzy Anne Isabella Spracklen Senior, Arcola High School "I took CEO to learn how to start a small business, because I have been wanting to sell ...

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There is no universal fit, no universal answer in business. What works for one business, may not work for you. So adapt. Make changes. Make it your own. #wearelistening ...

There is no universal fit, no universal answer in business. What works for one business, may not work for you. So adapt. Make changes. Make it your own. #wearelistening ...

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Our official Illini Prairie CEO Trade Show date has been set! Tuesday, April 29 Building 1225 in Sullivan 6-7:30pm Our entrepreneurs will be showcasing their products and services ...

Our official Illini Prairie CEO Trade Show date has been set! Tuesday, April 29 Building 1225 in Sullivan 6-7:30pm Our entrepreneurs will be showcasing their products and services ...

0 Video 3 Images March-26-2025View Article
SULLIVAN AREA BUSINESS LEADERS AND MENTORS: Our next Mentor Coffee is at Sweet Vail next Friday, 7:30-9:00am! We would love to have you stop in, have a coffee on us, and come see ...

SULLIVAN AREA BUSINESS LEADERS AND MENTORS: Our next Mentor Coffee is at Sweet Vail next Friday, 7:30-9:00am! We would love to have you stop in, have a coffee on us, and come see ...

0 Video 1 Image March-26-2025View Article
Start strong. Use your downtime wisely. Stay organized. Be ready. Whether it was our class business, or working on our individual businesses, our guest speakers' words are always ...

Start strong. Use your downtime wisely. Stay organized. Be ready. Whether it was our class business, or working on our individual businesses, our guest speakers' words are always ...

0 Video 6 Images March-26-2025View Article
Stay passionate. Know your value. Adapt. Business lessons are life lessons. #WeAreListening CHI Overhead Doors Rally Point Fitness Sarah Thomas The Great Pumpkin Patch

Stay passionate. Know your value. Adapt. Business lessons are life lessons. #WeAreListening CHI Overhead Doors Rally Point Fitness Sarah Thomas The Great Pumpkin Patch

0 Video 6 Images March-25-2025View Article
Two themes from our speakers that have resonated with us are the ideas of making things happen and being resilient. We've heard no a lot this year. And we know we will hear it more. ...

Two themes from our speakers that have resonated with us are the ideas of making things happen and being resilient. We've heard no a lot this year. And we know we will hear it more. ...

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It's March. Some of these quotes are from December. Our speakers give us so much good advice and information, that it seems we may never get caught up with these posts. That's an ...

It's March. Some of these quotes are from December. Our speakers give us so much good advice and information, that it seems we may never get caught up with these posts. That's an ...

0 Video 6 Images March-21-2025View Article
Former Illini Prairie CEO (or Douglas County CEO) entrepreneurs... WE WANT TO STAY IN TOUCH! If you were ever in our program, please take 3 minutes to reconnect using our Alumni ...

Former Illini Prairie CEO (or Douglas County CEO) entrepreneurs... WE WANT TO STAY IN TOUCH! If you were ever in our program, please take 3 minutes to reconnect using our Alumni ...

0 Video 1 Image March-20-2025View Article
In CEO, our classroom is in the businesses and factories of our community. Without local business people opening their doors to us, this program just doesn't work. But it does work. We ...

In CEO, our classroom is in the businesses and factories of our community. Without local business people opening their doors to us, this program just doesn't work. But it does work. We ...

0 Video 6 Images March-20-2025View Article
The more time we spend building our own businesses, the more we realize how valuable and spot on the advice is that we have been receiving all year. Some of that advice keeps echoing ...

The more time we spend building our own businesses, the more we realize how valuable and spot on the advice is that we have been receiving all year. Some of that advice keeps echoing ...

0 Video 6 Images March-19-2025View Article