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Creating a community of trustworthy businesses, in a marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other. The Better Business Bureau focuses on this, and so much more.   Don ...

Creating a community of trustworthy businesses, in a marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other. The Better Business Bureau focuses on this, and so much more. Don ...


“Your reputation — your credibility — is one of the most important things for you to protect.”  Professional communication: we’re putting it into practice every day. This morning, we ...

“Your reputation — your credibility — is one of the most important things for you to protect.” Professional communication: we’re putting it into practice every day. This morning, we ...


“You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” - Abraham Lincoln  We like to say there are “no tests in CEO!” … but this morning’s session featured a few ...

“You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” - Abraham Lincoln We like to say there are “no tests in CEO!” … but this morning’s session featured a few ...


Asking questions: it’s how we learn the most, especially in the CEO program!  According to Rich Egger,  News Director at Tri States Public Radio, the art of asking questions is to ...

Asking questions: it’s how we learn the most, especially in the CEO program! According to Rich Egger, News Director at Tri States Public Radio, the art of asking questions is to ...


Talking about etiquette, behaviors, and relationships… all very important cultural competencies for life and business!  We thought about how our simple behaviors can impact ...

Talking about etiquette, behaviors, and relationships… all very important cultural competencies for life and business! We thought about how our simple behaviors can impact ...


First Friday: Teambuilding Day!  We got a little more comfortable today, literally and figuratively.  With the help of Dr. Megan Jones-Owens and Emma Bird from the WIU Recreation, Park ...

First Friday: Teambuilding Day! We got a little more comfortable today, literally and figuratively. With the help of Dr. Megan Jones-Owens and Emma Bird from the WIU Recreation, Park ...


“You have to be inspirational with what you’re bringing to the table, or else you’re just going to put people to sleep.”  “YOU are your only limitation.”  You are NOT going to sleep ...

“You have to be inspirational with what you’re bringing to the table, or else you’re just going to put people to sleep.” “YOU are your only limitation.” You are NOT going to sleep ...


Taking care of business: it may not always be exciting, but it’s important!  We were joined today by Holly Spangler, Editor of Prairie Farmer magazine and board member for McDonough ...

Taking care of business: it may not always be exciting, but it’s important! We were joined today by Holly Spangler, Editor of Prairie Farmer magazine and board member for McDonough ...


Here we go, CEO! The Class of 2025 convened for day one this morning. We reintroduced ourselves, reviewed the keys to a successful year, and had photos taken by Steph Zimmerman ...

Here we go, CEO! The Class of 2025 convened for day one this morning. We reintroduced ourselves, reviewed the keys to a successful year, and had photos taken by Steph Zimmerman ...


All our new students have officially started school, and now we are on the countdown to the first day of CEO!  Earlier this month, we brought everyone together for orientation. We’re ...

All our new students have officially started school, and now we are on the countdown to the first day of CEO! Earlier this month, we brought everyone together for orientation. We’re ...


Thank you to Fortress Bank for being an investor for the McDonough County CEO program. #mcdonoughcountyCEO

Thank you to Fortress Bank for being an investor for the McDonough County CEO program. #mcdonoughcountyCEO