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“My philosophy: find a need, and fill it.” Jarid Jones grew up in Quincy and provided us with a great example of entrepreneurship. He owns or has partnership in several local ...
“It’s important to get people invested in you. If you get the buy-in from the community, they blast you all over.” Jeremy Platt has always dreamed of opening a barbecue restaurant ...
Fourth time’s a charm? Alex Eckhardt took a chance on buying & selling sneakers in high school… then gave up. He tried again… and again… and then the fourth time, it stuck! Alex was ...
Meet Dream 3D, a resin 3D printing service created by Wesley McEwen. He is a junior at Trinity Academy and is mentored by Susan Creasey, Western Illinois University. Wesley states ...
“Without the wheel intact, things don’t roll.” Ben Van Ness, Vice President and General Manager at WGEM News - The Tri-States' News Leader, gave us a great overview of all the moving ...
McDonough County CEO goes to Quincy! First stop: meet-up with Adams County CEO at the Kroc Center. We had the opportunity to get to know each other, swap stories about our trivia ...
Meet Savory Swirls , a homemade, non-dairy creamer business created by Montanna Diephuis. She is a junior at Bushnell-Prairie City Schools and is mentored by Julie-Ann Pickett, IPI ...
“If you want success in life, trust yourself.” “If you are in trouble, say to yourself ‘I can do that’ - do hard work and have faith in yourself.” Tuesday’s business visit to the ...
Meet BakeBites Bakery, a home-based bakery created by Alyssa Shockency. She is a junior at Macomb 185 Schools and is mentored by Blake Severs, Macomb Park District . Here is the ...
Meet Stasen’s String Designs, a string art business designed by Keala Stasen. She is a junior at Macomb 185 Schools and is mentored by Kristen Conrad, Make Fit Happen. Keala started ...
In case ya didn’t hear yet, we’ve got this little thing called a trade show coming up! This morning, for our last Mentor Monday of the year, we had a “mock” trade show of sorts. Team ...
Meet Bomber Sport Network, a broadcasting service created by Justice Keene. He is a senior at Macomb 185 Schools and is mentored by Tim Rice, TJR Designs. Justice's most valuable ...
