The Richland County CEO Program is proud to announce that Abigail Nealis, with her business O’Happy Day Soap Co, will participate in this year’s CEONext National Trade Show in Champaign. O’Happy Day Soap Co will be 1 of 25 booths at this year’s event. The 2018-2019 school year saw 41 CEO Programs, spanning across four states, with 600+ students from 170 high schools. 
Abigail exclaimed that she is “excited to be able to represent the Richland County Community and local CEO Program by competing in the National Tradeshow this year.” She went on to say that “she felt the CEO Program prepared her well for such a big opportunity like this.” 
Abigail wanted to thank the CEO Board Members, CEO Program Facilitator Sherri Gray, and all the local businesses and guest speakers for supporting her through this program. Abigail exclaimed that “the CEONext National Trade Show will be a great competition and I cannot wait to display O’Happy Day Soap Co at it.” The Richland County CEO Program has enabled her to successfully create and operate her own business. Abigail concluded by saying that she is “excited to see the other businesses at the competition and to represent our community the best she can.” 
O’Happy Day Soap Co. is a bar soap company for the body. The products are crafted to have multiple benefits for the skin, as well as be a cost effective and aesthetically pleasing product. The products are perfect for a variety of individuals. Soap products that are available include honey bee, succulent, coffee and cream, peppermint charcoal, and oatmeal honey. Some other products that are available include honey bee lotion bars and lavender sugar scrubs.
The Richland County CEO Program is elated that one of our students will be participating in the CEONext National Trade Show. For the second year in a row, our local program will have a student participating in this national event. It is an honor and testament to the amount of support that Richland County has given towards the Program. We wish Abigail the best of luck this Sunday.
The CEONext National Trade Show will be held in Champaign at the Hilton Garden Inn on Sunday, June 9th from 1-4:00pm. 
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