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Mentors met with students on March 15 and they are putting their finishing touches on their pitch decks as they get ready for March 26 Fish Tank at Gateway Convention Center. Come join ...

Mentors met with students on March 15 and they are putting their finishing touches on their pitch decks as they get ready for March 26 Fish Tank at Gateway Convention Center. Come join ...

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Come Join Us! The 2026 Gateway CEO FISH TANK is Thursday, March 26 at Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville. This is a 3 minute pitch competition between the students of Gateway CEO. ...

Come Join Us! The 2026 Gateway CEO FISH TANK is Thursday, March 26 at Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville. This is a 3 minute pitch competition between the students of Gateway CEO. ...

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Gateway CEO visited Newman Carriers on Fairmont Blvd for the first time and it was quite a morning! Owner Joe Newman welcomed students with juice and Casey's pizza, which is always a ...

Gateway CEO visited Newman Carriers on Fairmont Blvd for the first time and it was quite a morning! Owner Joe Newman welcomed students with juice and Casey's pizza, which is always a ...

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TJ Norrenberns and his family are creating legacy as local grocers Millstadt (IGA), Red Bud (IGA), Mascoutah (Betty Ann Market) and Highland (Tru Buy). TJ visited with our students ...

TJ Norrenberns and his family are creating legacy as local grocers Millstadt (IGA), Red Bud (IGA), Mascoutah (Betty Ann Market) and Highland (Tru Buy). TJ visited with our students ...

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From starting with a simple embroidery machine in a basement to ramping to production with dozens of machines plus screen printing, HatLaunch has literally launched a nationwide ...

From starting with a simple embroidery machine in a basement to ramping to production with dozens of machines plus screen printing, HatLaunch has literally launched a nationwide ...

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If we had to name a Mr. CEO in the Metro East area, Marc Voegele, Owner of Express Employment Professionals would have to be at the top of the list. Marc is foundational to help bring ...

If we had to name a Mr. CEO in the Metro East area, Marc Voegele, Owner of Express Employment Professionals would have to be at the top of the list. Marc is foundational to help bring ...

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Mentors met with students for their 4th and final visit on Thursday. They started as high school Seniors and are putting finishing touches on their first (for most of them) ...

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Special thanks to our dear friend and excellent fill-in Facilitator Ron Simpson that helped Gateway CEO the last few weeks as our facilitator Lisa navigated a few unexpected health ...

Special thanks to our dear friend and excellent fill-in Facilitator Ron Simpson that helped Gateway CEO the last few weeks as our facilitator Lisa navigated a few unexpected health ...

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When it's 70 on a Friday morning and sunshine walks in the door. Welcome Christene Litteken to Gateway CEO. She is a videographer and creator with Switzerfilms, a social media mama and ...

When it's 70 on a Friday morning and sunshine walks in the door. Welcome Christene Litteken to Gateway CEO. She is a videographer and creator with Switzerfilms, a social media mama and ...

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Round 1 and Round 2 with Dallas Amsden. He's a podcaster, multi-media expert, keynote speaker and part of the Gateway CEO family. With students progressing from their 30 second pitch ...

Round 1 and Round 2 with Dallas Amsden. He's a podcaster, multi-media expert, keynote speaker and part of the Gateway CEO family. With students progressing from their 30 second pitch ...

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As students prep for their 3 minute Fish Tank presentations on March 26 (be sure to join us), they are working on putting their pitches together and honing skills on actually ...

As students prep for their 3 minute Fish Tank presentations on March 26 (be sure to join us), they are working on putting their pitches together and honing skills on actually ...

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There is SO much to the story at The Sweet Spot Highland! This is a second store for owners Dylan Richter and Ryan Kirby. Dylan was a college basketball player at Wash U and then ...

There is SO much to the story at The Sweet Spot Highland! This is a second store for owners Dylan Richter and Ryan Kirby. Dylan was a college basketball player at Wash U and then ...

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