Fiesta en el Bicentennial Park
Join us for LEDA’s 4th Annual Latino Music and Food Festival, Fiesta en el Bicentennial Park, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park in downtown Joliet.Hosted by the Joliet Latino Economic Development Association (LEDA), this vibrant, family-friendly event celebrates Latino culture through live music, delicious food, and a diverse mix of local […]
The LEDA RoofTop Social- August 21st at 6pm
Join us for an evening under the stars at our annual LEDA Rooftop Social! This event is the perfect opportunity for small business owners to connect, share experiences, and build new partnerships. As we gather, we’ll also be fundraising to support our ongoing efforts in providing valuable programming, workshops, and events for our local business […]
CEJA: Grow Your Future – Thursday, June 12
CEJA Grow Your Future Event Looking to build your career skills? Join us for Grow Your Future, a workforce readiness event happening Thursday, June 12, from 2–4pm at the Fairmont Community Center in Lockport. Get resume help, interview prep, and info on the CEJA Workforce Program. More details at bit.ly/growfuturee Days Hours Minutes
Reunión de Negocios Latinos en la biblioteca de Joliet
Reunión de Negocios Latinos en la biblioteca de joliet A big thank you to everyone who attended the Joliet City Center Partnership Owners and Managers Meeting for downtown area businesses last Tuesday! We had a fantastic time touring the Digital Media Studio at the Joliet Public Library, a wonderful resource for our business community. Businesses […]
Advisor Academy
Advisor academy This week, our Director of Programs, Diana Viveros, had the opportunity to participate in the Advisor Academy hosted by the Women’s Business Development Center, along with the Capacity Building for Capacity Builders Workshop.The Advisor Academy is a professional development program that helps business advisors strengthen their skills through hands-on learning, peer collaboration, and […]
Tio’s Donuts Grand Opening
Tio’s Donuts Grand Opening On April 25, we proudly celebrated the grand opening of Tio’s Donuts with a beautiful ribbon-cutting ceremony surrounded by family, friends, and an incredibly supportive community.Two years ago, we met Telésforo and Elena, who came to LEDA with a dream to open a donut shop rooted with 20+ years of experience. […]
LHB Ribbon Cutting
LHB Ribbon Cutting We are so happy to welcome back Lash House Bar to Joliet. Alejandra and her team have worked tirelessly behind the scenes and have now moved into a space that is twice the size of their original studio. It has been a joy to witness Alejandra’s vision come to life, and we […]
Reunión de Negocios Latinos en la Gonzalez Fresh Produce
Reunión de Negocios Latinos en la Gonzalez Fresh Produce Gran mañana de networking y aprendizaje! Hoy en la Reunión de Negocios Latinos en la Gonzalez Fresh Produce, organizada por el Joliet City Center Partnership, tuvimos conversaciones clave para nuestra comunidad empresarial del centro de Joliet. Karen Alvarez de Warehouse Workers For Justice compartió información valiosa […]
4th ServSafe Sanitation Manager Certification Training in Spanish
4th ServSafe Sanitation Manager Certification Training in Spanish A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our ServSafe Sanitation Manager Certification Training in Spanish last week! 🍽️👏 This marks our 4th group to complete the training, bringing together restaurant owners, staff, and new food entrepreneurs. A special thank you to Midland States Foundation, Joliet […]
6th Cohort of la Academia del Exito Empresarial
6th Cohort of La Academia Del Exito Empresarial ¡Felicidades al los 17 emprendedores y nuevos propietarios de negocios que participaron en la 6ta cohorte de La Academia del Éxito Empresarial! Un agradecimiento especial a Priscilla Cordero por ser la profesora de nuestro curso y a Jennifer Rigual de Wintrust Bank por ser una invitada especial. Gracias […]