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 […]
Casa Moderna Real Estate
Welcome to our LEDA Membership Spotlight series! Today, we are featuring Casa Moderna Real Estate, a bilingual real estate brokerage serving the Joliet community. The team is made up of Ulises Huitron, Yvette Tejeda, Cynthia Chavez, and Carol Ortega all of whom are dedicated to helping their clients find their dream home or sell their […]
Joliet Latino Music and Food Festival Performers
We are excited to announce our performers for the Joliet Latino Music and Food Festival! Enjoy special performances from Dareyes de la Sierra, Grupo chioax, Sangre Norteña, and many more. Buy your tickets now at https://bit.ly/JLatinoFest People of all ages are welcomed to this family event! Free admission for kids 11 and under. For more […]
El Estado y Su Negocio – June 21, 2022
Representatives of the Illinois Development of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) provided valuable resources to our local business owners at the El Estado y Su Negocio event. Diana Alfaro, Latino Business Development Manager, and Manny Lopez, Northeast Regional Manager, informed latino business owners about state funding and grant opportunities. If you missed this opportunity, sign […]
Diana Viveros joins Joliet LEDA as Program Manager
We are thrilled to introduce Diana Viveros as the Program Manager for Joliet LEDA. Diana has strong roots in the Joliet community. She is a graduate of Joliet Central High School (Go Steelmen!) and University of St. Francis where she double majored in Marketing and Business Management. She brings years of project management and communications […]
The Joliet Latino Music and Food Fest Returns September 17th to Downtown Joliet
Joliet, Illinois – The Joliet Latino Economic Development Association (LEDA) – a 501c6 not-for-profit organization whose vision is to build a financially and culturally prosperous Latino community – announces that the Joliet Latino Music and Food will be returning to downtown Joliet on Saturday, September 17th, 2022. Last year, the event brought thousands of attendees […]