Public invited to Adams County CEO Trade Show Sunday at the Atrium Hotel

QUINCY — The Adams County CEO Class of 2025 will hold its end-of-the-year Trade Show from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at the Atrium Hotel on Third at 201 S. Third.

The open house-style event is free and open to the public. CEO students will be showcasing their personal businesses each started during the year-long entrepreneurship program.

Adams County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) is a year-long program developed by the Midland Institute for high school seniors and is designed to utilize partnerships that provide an overview of business development and processes. The local business community partners with Adams County high schools to create project-based experiences for students by providing funding, expertise, meeting space, business tours and one-on-one mentoring.

Adams County CEO began because of the Quincy Next strategic plan and its initiative to expand entrepreneurship and new economy skills training. An overarching goal of the strategic plan is to retain and attract residents to the Quincy region. The CEO program is an opportunity to help retain young people because, in addition to teaching entrepreneurship skills, the program opens their eyes to the opportunities right here in their own backyard by connecting them with local businesses and mentors.

This year’s class is comprised of students from Liberty High School, Quincy Notre Dame High School, Quincy Senior High School, Payson Seymour High School and Unity High School.

Each CEO student will have a booth where they will showcase their products or services. Some students will have items available for purchase in their booths.

Following is a list of students participating and their business:

• Gabe Boll – Pure Pressure Property Maintenance, QND
• Adrianna Cortese – Self-Love Body Care, QHS
• Ella Crim – Crim’s Crumbles, Payson
• Anna Fenton – Studio Bleau, QND
• Kendall Gorder – FamAssistant, QHS
• Caeden Johannessen – Next Gen Champs, QHS
• Bradyn Little – Bradyn Little Football Camp and Training, QHS
• Adrian McCloy – Bub’z Prints, QHS
• Miles Moulton – M.M. Imagery, Unity
• Isabelle Nichols – Nichols & Scents, Unity
• Ashlyn Peters – Ash’s Dog Sitting, QND
• Dalton Phillips – Buff Buckets, Payson
• Delyla Pratt – All Fur Passion, Unity
• Joseph Radel – Red Iron Radel, QND
• Isaac Schuetz – Abacus, QHS
• Luke Schutte – Luke’s WoodWorks, Liberty
• Blake Schwartz – Schwartz Lawn Care, Payson
• Daniel Strudwick – Paraclete, QND
• Ashley Walbring – Clean Slate Cleaning, QHS
• Abram Wiewel – ABR Customz, QND

There is no cost for the CEO program to students or schools because of the generosity of investors from the community. Students receive two high school credits and may choose to receive dual college credit through John Wood Community College.

Students from all seven Adams County high schools can apply to be a part of the program. The application process for the Class of 2026 is now closed. Sophomores who are interested in participating during the 2026-27 school year when they are seniors should contact their school counselor for more information.

For more information about Adams County CEO and this year’s trade show, visit www.AdamsCountyCEO.com or contact Curtis Sethaler at facilitator@adamscountyceo.com.