Wayward Haus Grand Opening
We are thrilled to witness one of the businesses we support as they open their doors! Join us in giving a warm welcome to Waywards in downtown Joliet. Congratulations, Angie! Make sure to drop by the Waywards Open Haus tonight, where you can enjoy live music and learn more about their exciting programs. En Español: […]
LEDA Visits American Red Cross River Valley Chapter
On June 14th, Joliet LEDA had the privilege of visiting the American Red Cross of Illinois River Valley, thanks to Brian McDaniel’s invitation. We were given an eye-opening tour and discovered so much about the Red Cross. Did you know that the majority of Latinos have type O+ blood type? Type O-positive blood is the […]
Joliet LEDA Q2 Industry Roundtable
In unity there is power! On June 9th, LEDA had the honor of hosting an intimate roundtable discussion with business owners and professionals from the Real Estate and lending industries, community leaders, and distinguished guests including Mayor D’Arcy, District 4 Councilman Cesar Cardenas, and City of Joliet Economic Development Director Cesar Suarez. We would like […]
Joliet LEDA – Herald News Feature
We would like to express our gratitude to the Herald News for the great article, and a special thank you to Angelica Cristal for entrusting Joliet LEDA providing guidance to your business, “Wywards Art Haus” , through our Small Business Assistance Program. In partnership with the City of Joliet, LEDA is offering assistance at no […]
Joliet LEDA Receives The Pablo Márquez Community Award
El 9 de mayo fuimos galardonados con el “Premio de la Comunidad Pablo Márquez” en el Kermés celebrado en Joliet Central High School. El evento fue una celebración de la cultura, la unidad y la alegría. Estamos agradecidos a Joliet Central por honrarnos. Todo nuestro trabajo lo hacemos por el amor que tenemos por nuestra […]
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 […]