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1/12/2026 News Article

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Guest Speaker: Makenzie Scherer

Today we welcomed back Makenzie Scherer from the Small Business Development Center at Shawnee Community College! Our students spent valuable time working with Makenzie to dive deeper into their individual businesses and continue developing their business plans. She has a talent for breaking down complex ideas and making the planning process approachable and easy to understand. We are grateful for her continued support and for sharing her business development expertise with our class!

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