Lee County CEO has been staying busy!

Last Thursday we went to Swed & Co. Coffee and talked with owner Chris Swed about how he and his wife started their coffee shop, all while running the Fox Theatre of Fort Madison!

Monday we had our second official Mentor hustle where the kids got to talk to their mentors about their current class business, the progress they’ve made, and the challenges they’ve faced. It was a wonderful opportunity to seek some advice and guidance.

Tuesday we got to hear from guest speaker Dennis Fraise who shared his experience of running his own photography business, what it has been like building the Lee County Economic Development Group, and his retirement plans of keeping his active podcast going!

And today we went to Dodd Printing & Stationery in Fort Madison! This successful 5 generation business was fascinating to learn about. We got to see all the current machinery and printing styles as well as the machines that are from the 1800s still being used!

Thank you all for investing your time into this program!🌟