Guest Speaker (1/9/2026): Makenzie Scheer We were excited to welcome Makenzie from the Shawnee College Small Business Development Center to class as she kicked off discussions around ...

Business Visit: Iron Knight's Welding This morning, the class had the opportunity to visit Iron Knight’s Welding and tour the workshop alongside owner Alex Knight. Alex shared his ...

🖊️ Class Day We’re back at it! With a couple of busy months ahead, class kicked off by talking through what’s coming and how to prepare for it. We also resumed our Doug Villhard ...

It’s hard to believe the Johnson County CEO class has wrapped up its first semester! 🎉 This morning, we celebrated the milestone with a festive class party and a fun gift ...

Mentor Morning! After a quick bite to eat and a fun team-building activity led by board member Andrea Dahmer, the students rolled up their sleeves and got to work with their ...

Business Visit: Wartrace Martial Arts and Fitness Today we had the opportunity to learn from Erin Lehman, founder of Wartrace Martial Arts, whose dedication to service and integrity ...

Guest Speaker (12/15/25): Betsy Prater Johnson Yardbusters Yesterday, our class had the pleasure of visiting with Betsy, owner of Yardbusters, for an inspiring and honest conversation ...

Congratulations to our CEO student Ella! Also on homecoming court from our CEO class Jenna and Chloe! 👑

Business Visit 12/11/25: Southern Customs We recently had the pleasure of visiting with Christie Johnson, owner of Southern Customs of Goreville, at her new storefront—opened in May ...

We are so grateful for our investors in Johnson County!

Class Day! This morning’s CEO class focused on two powerful lessons to help students prepare for their individual businesses. We began with Craig Lindvahl’s insight on ...

Guest Speaker: Natural Cures and Creations This morning our class had the pleasure of visiting with local business owner Ariel Stewart. Ariel shared the inspiring story of how her ...