The LEDA Rooftop Social

The LEDA Social – August 21st 2026 Thank you to everyone who joined us for another incredible LEDA Rooftop Social at the Joliet Area Historical Museum! It was a wonderful evening filled with music, networking, meaningful conversations, and community as we came together to celebrate and connect. We were especially excited to celebrate the 11th […]

Quinceñera Fashion Show – Amalove Boutique

Quinceñera Fashion Show – Amalove Boutique On Sunday, August 9th, Joliet City Square was filled with culture, tradition, and beautiful quinceañera fashion as Amado hosted its first Quinceañera Fashion Show. LEDA was honored to be part of this special celebration and witness an evening that highlighted the beauty and significance of the quinceañera tradition. From […]

AFS Services LLC & Fuentes Solutions LLC – Ribbon Cutting

AFS Services LLC & Fuentes Solutions LLC – Ribbon Cutting On Monday, July 20th, Joliet LEDA was proud to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for AFS Services LLC & Fuentes Solutions LLC, marking an exciting new chapter for owner Flor Fuentes and her growing business. The event brought together community members, local leaders, family, friends, […]

The LEDA Social – June 25th

The LEDA Social – June 25th 2026 Thank you to everyone who joined us for another incredible LEDA Social! It was an evening filled with networking, meaningful conversations, new connections, and a shared celebration of our local business community. A special thank you to Los Albañiles for an amazing live performance and to Rex the […]

Hiring 101 For Small Businesses

Hiring 101 – For Small Businesses Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Hiring 101 Workshop! We were excited to bring together entrepreneurs for an evening focused on building stronger teams and improving hiring strategies. During the workshop, attendees learned practical tips on where to find reliable candidates, how to write clear job […]

Lunch with LEDA – Tiendita y Carnitas Cruzito

Lunch with LEDA – Tiendita y Carnitas Cruzito Our Lunch with LEDA at Tiendita Y Carnitas Cruzito brought together local community members and supporters for an afternoon filled with great food, meaningful conversations, and new connections. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the event such a success. A special […]

Healing Place Ribbon-Cutting

Healing Place Ribbon-Cutting The Joliet community came together to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Healing Place, located at 81 North Chicago St, Suite 204 in Joliet, a new space dedicated to healing, empowerment, and positive change. Owned by LEDA member Lorraine “Lorena” Guerrero, Healing Place offers trauma-informed services for individuals, families, and […]

Taqueria Los Razos Ribbon-Cutting

Taqueria Los Razos – Ribbon Cutting The ribbon-cutting celebration for Taqueria Los Razos was filled with energy and community spirit as attendees gathered to welcome this exciting new restaurant to Plainfield. It was a fantastic turnout and a true celebration of small business growth, bringing together community members to support and uplift a new local […]

Lunch with LEDA – El Gallo de Acero

Lunch with LEDA! – El Gallo de Acero On Wednesday, March 11th, we hosted another wonderful Lunch with LEDA at El Gallo de Acero, located at 351 E Cass St in Joliet. All attendees gathered to enjoy a delicious meal while taking time out of their busy day to connect and build relationships. Lunch with […]