McDonough County CEO Students Can Now Earn Credit At Western Illinois University

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – The word CEO usually conjures images of high-powered executives at Fortune 500 companies; but in McDonough County and rural counties all over the Midwest, it may look like a high school student selling homemade ice cream or automotive detailing services. The Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program was developed in Fall 2008 by Effingham County teacher Craig Lindvah. He saw a need in the educational landscape for hands-on business experiences for high school students, so he started what would be the first CEO class with 20 high school students. While... Read More