Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County startUP’
Business booming for startUPs
With the end of the school year on the horizon, this year’s Monroe County startUP program is similarly coming to a close – though students did get a chance to…
Read MoreStartUP swooshin’ for big project
Following a period of trouble with other projects, this year’s Monroe County startUP class has settled on a 3v3 basketball tournament taking place this Saturday. The Swooshin’ 3’s 3v3 Tournament,…
Read MoreValmeyer nixes concert at Rock City
Last week, students in this year’s Monroe County startUP class received a first-hand lesson about the best-laid plans of mice and men. An effort to secure a venue for a…
Read MoreAnother impressive year for startUP
Recently, Monroe County startUP students saw the two most anticipated parts of the year – the announcement of entrepreneur of the year and the annual trade show. Kambrie Cooper, the…
Read MoreCHS grad helping college athletes
When the NCAA changed its rules this past summer to allow college athletes to benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness, one young Columbia man set out…
Read MoreMonroe County on Ice
For one day only, the Columbia City Hall parking lot will serve as an ice skating rink. The event, aptly titled Monroe County on Ice, is being hosted by this…
Read MoreMore than just a job fair at WHS
After the final bell of the day rang Monday, Waterloo High School’s cafeteria was full of students and businesses, each set up at their own decorated tables, looking to find…
Read MorestartUP biz plans still buzzing
The school year has wrapped up for this year’s class of Monroe County startUP students just like it has for pupils in traditional classes, but the work continues for some…
Read MoreGibault grad wins top startUP award
As the class chief executive officer, Reagan Herrmann put more than her fair share of work into the Monroe County startUP program. With that effort plus work to get her…
Read MorestartUP gives back to Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Village Board met in regular session April 6 to discuss upcoming projects and to hear a report about the recent 5Kave event held in the Rock City caves…
Read MoreRave reviews for 5Kave
The first-ever 5Kave run in the Valmeyer caves at Rock City earned rave reviews and thousands of dollars for the Monroe County startUP program. “It was really a tremendous success,”…
Read MorestartUP class creates unique event
It is taking place later than planned after being pushed back due to the COVID pandemic, but the annual fundraiser for the Monroe County startUP program is slated for Feb.…
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