Neighborhood Cleanup Day with Collin’s Street Neighborhood Council
Collin’s Street Neighborhood Council Invites everyone to participate in the Neighborhood Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 6 at 9am. The Meetup will be at Heggie Park, 415 Williamson Ave. Supplies and lunch will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend, children must be accompanied by an adult. For questions, email us at [email protected]. El Consejo […]
Illinois B2B Grant Program
We are thrilled to announce that $175M in grant funding is now available through the #ILB2B program to support hard-hit industries, including restaurants, hotels, and creative arts. Applications will be open starting April 5th, so don’t wait to learn more about this incredible opportunity. Detailed program information can be found at https://bit.ly/3JU8yFY, and release is […]
Welcome Samantha to the LEDA Team
The LEDA team is excited to welcome Samantha Ante as our new Community Navigator Coordinator. As our Community Navigator Coordinator, Samantha will be instrumental in expanding our outreach to connect with more business owners in the community. Many of you may already know Samantha from her previous role as a radio host on WJOL or […]
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood Visit
https://jolietleda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Congresswoman-Underwood-visit-2.mp4 We were honored to welcome Rep. Lauren Underwood last week! During her visit, we showed her around the innovative 3TEN Workspace, where each business/organization has their own office space but we also have shared areas for collaboration. It’s the first of its kind in Joliet, and we’re proud to be a part of a […]
CDBG Presentation at City Hall
Great news for small businesses in Joliet! Joliet LEDA is proud to announce that we are the first Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient to provide microenterprise assistance in the City of Joliet. With the funds, we are able to offer the LEDA Business Assistance Program at no cost to small businesses located in Joliet. […]
Joliet LEDA Open House
https://jolietleda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/LEDA-Open-House-1.mp4 Thank you to everyone who came out to LEDA’s open house last night. We had a great time sharing our work with you, and we hope you enjoyed the tour of our facilities. We would like to give a special thanks to SuperMercado Joliet for providing the delicious food and beverages that fueled our […]
Homebuyer Seminar
Attention all homebuyers! Join LEDA Members, Casa Moderna Real Estate, and Neighborhood Loans – Noriega Mortgage Team on Saturday, March 4th at Mariscos El Pulpo from 11AM to 2PM. Discover the ins and outs of buying a home and find out how to access financial assistance programs. ¡Atención a todos los compradores de casa! Unase […]
LEDA Open House
Join us for our LEDA Open House and learn about the programs and resources we have to offer for entrepreneurs! Meet local business owners, network, and discover how LEDA is committed to helping our community succeed. Let’s create a vibrant and inclusive business community together. See you there! Acompáñenos a nuestra Jornada de Puertas Abiertas […]
Neighborhood Loans – Johnny Noriega
Today we are featuring Johnny Noriega, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer at Neighborhood Loans to the LEDA Member Spotlight Series. Johnny is a dedicated professional with a passion for helping first-time buyers and DACA recipients achieve their homeownership goals. For the past six years, Johnny has used his customer-service and problem-solving skills to help clients find […]
Unidos Marketing – Cesar Cardenas
We are excited to spotlight another one of our valued members, Unidos Marketing Network (UMN), in this edition of our Membership Spotlight series. UMN is a social media and digital marketing agency based in Joliet, IL, that specializes in crafting a company’s digital strategy to help them interact with their customers, prospective customers, employees, and […]