A highlight of the Central Illinois CEO program is the opportunity for students to learn the ins and outs of running a business.

Brook Oakley from Warrensburg-Latham indicated her business is selling bretzels, traditional Swiss cookies, through area coffee shops.

Warrensburg-Latham student Morgan Jones's business is custom-made t-shirts, sweatshirts, and cups. She notes her most popular products are cups with school logos.

Reanna Munjoy from Maroa-Forsyth is making organic homemade dog treats. She indicates all of her treats are made with five ingredients or less.

Boston Hale is from Warrensburg-Latham and his personal business is auto detailing. He says he made his selection because he plans to own his own detailing shop in the future.

Maroa-Forsyth's Rachel Wisner makes custom greeting cards. She is using Etsy to sell and market her business.

Blue Ridge student Grace Coffey is running social media pages for local businesses. She says the biggest takeaway for her is learning how to balance school life with work.

There is an upcoming opportunity for the public to learn more and patronize individual businesses. Rachel Wisner has the details...

More information on the trade show or the CEO program in general is at centralillinoisceo.com.