The DeWitt County Development Council has long been a partner with a local group that gives high school students an immersive experience in the world of owning and operating a business. 

DCDC Executive Director Curt Homann explains they have invested in the Central Illinois CEO program since day 1 and believe it is an investment worth making in the next generation of business owners.

According to Homann, the CEO program offers not only business lessons to young people in our school systems but also gives them new perspectives on their outlooks on the communities they live in.

Homann says one of the benefits of the CEO program is the fact students are introduced to so many opportunities and businesses in their communities. He also believes that students having a safe place to fail creates a great learning environment for them.