🎶 From music shop to City Hall 🎶

CEO students visited Swing City Music with owner & Mayor Art Risavy, learning how grit, teamwork, and innovation built a 61-year legacy—and how those same qualities run a city.

🎶 From music shop to City Hall 🎶

CEO students visited Swing City Music with owner & Mayor Art Risavy, learning how grit, teamwork, and innovation built a 61-year legacy—and how those same qualities run a city.

Art shared the incredible story of Swing City Music, a business built over 61 years, rooted in grit, integrity, and a commitment to evolving with the times. From its beginnings with his father to the innovative shop it is today, students saw firsthand how hard work and adaptability fuel long-term success. We even got to enjoy performances from some talented CEO musicians! 🎸

The learning didn’t stop there. Students then headed to City Council Chambers, where Mayor Risavy and key members of the city team gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how our city operates.

Mayor Risavy left students with powerful advice:
💡 If you’re willing to put in the time, you will succeed
💡 Push yourself outside of your comfort zone
💡 Stay curious and seek out people doing what interests you

To Mayor Risavy, James Arnold (Economic & Community Development), Grace Pellock (Parks & Edwardsville Parks and Recreation), & Cathy Hensley (Communications Coordinator); Thank you for an inspiring morning and for showing our students what it looks like to lead—in business and in community. @cityofedwardsville