Quarterly Industry Roundtable – March 8, 2024
On March 8. we had another successful Industry Roundtable. Thank you Mayor D’Arcy, Supervisor Contreras, and Councilman Cardenas for your insight and providing great information to our local business owners in the cleaning and maintenance industries. Special thank you to Don Orlando’s Restaurant for the amazing breakfast.
SCC Annual Fundraiser
Nos lo pasamos de maravilla en la cena anual de recaudación de fondos del Centro Comunitario Español. Fue fantástico ver a miembros de varias organizaciones, empresas y residentes de Joliet reunirse por una buena causa. El Centro Comunitario Español ha sido un recurso notable para los servicios educativos y sociales desde 1969. Sigamos apoyándonos y […]
Midland States Bank Foundation Awards LEDA Grant
El mes pasado, nos sentimos honrados de dar la bienvenida a la Fundación de Midland States Bank a nuestra oficina, ¡y vinieron con un apoyo fantástico para nuestro Programa de Asistencia para Proveedores de Alimentos LEDA! Gracias a su generosidad, estamos encantados de anunciar una asociación con la Asociación de Restaurantes de Illinois para ofrecer […]
Somos el Poder – Fundraising con Ganas Conference
Strong #Joliet representation at the Somos El Poder – Fundraising Con Ganas Conference! We feel #empoderados with the right tools to increase funding for our organizations to continue to help our communities. Thank you to the team at @somoselpoderinstitute for organizing this amazing conference!
Member Spotlight – Vianey Alonso
¡Este #MemberMonday estamos destacando al miembro de nivel individual de LEDA, Vianey Alonso, un nativo de los suburbios de Chicago y experto en organización! Ella es la propietaria de One Drawer at a Time @onedraweratimeorganizing y cofundadora de la Asociación de Latinas Pro-Organizers @proorganizerslatinas. ¿Eres parte de la industria de la limpieza, la organización y […]
Welcome to the LEDA Board – Noeli Serna
Please join us in welcoming Noeli Serna as our newest board member! Noeli is a Spanish-speaking attorney and the Founder of Serna Legal Services, specializing in corporate law. Noeli’s journey into the world of law was influenced by her upbringing in her family’s restaurant, where she learned the value of exceptional customer service and developed […]
Community Resources
🌟 Community Resources Spotlight! 🌟 Looking to enhance your skills or explore new opportunities? Check out these fantastic resources available in our community: Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA)📅 Event Date: Monday, February 12th⏰ Time: 12:00PMDon’t miss the Contractors Development Program Informational Webinar! Discover how your business can benefit from specialized courses tailored for small […]
Launching Entrepreneurial Success Academy #3
Launching Entrepreneurial Success Academy #3! In collaboration with LEDA, Joliet Junior College, and the JJC Entrepreneurship and Business Center, we are excited to welcome our largest group yet. With 19 students from diverse industries such as fashion, catering, landscaping, and flooring, we are eager to witness their progress over the next 4 weeks. Those interested […]
Member Spotlight – Sherwin Williams
Spotlight: Embracing the start of the week with gratitude! Today, we shine a light on our corporate member, “Sherwin Williams,” located at 2707 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL 60435. Their generous sponsorship of our breakfast at the recent Industry Roundtable, featuring landscaping, construction, and remodeling companies, made it a success. A big thank you for your […]
EscoCocktails Visits LEDA
Carlos Escobar, the creator behind “EscoCocktails”, has been bringing his idea to life for two years, always with the mentality of “If we don’t have it, we create it.” With the Community Navigator program at LEDA, powered by IHCC and DCEO, Carlos has been learning about the licenses necessary to register his liquor brand at […]