Membership Spotlight – Rodolfo Magdaleno
Meet LEDA’s individual member, Rodolfo Magdaleno, the owner of an American Family Insurance agency. Rodolfo is passionate about helping families and businesses protect what matters most. Did You Know? The insurance industry is essential to our economy, contributing over $600 billion to the U.S. GDP annually. Insurance helps individuals and businesses recover from unexpected losses […]
Grundy County – Our first Industry Roundtable!
We partnered with the Grundy County Chamber Of Commerce and City of Morris IL to host our first Latino Small Business Roundtable in Grundy County! We host the Small Business Roundtables to connect our small business owners and the local leadership. We had great representation across the county attend this morning. Thank you Mayor Brown, […]
Latin@ Economic Summit
Attending the Latin@ Economic Summit organized by the IL Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Minority and Economic Empowerment was an incredible experience! We loved connecting with various state agencies and participating in workshops featuring outstanding panelists who provided invaluable information. This summit is definitely a must for any Latino entrepreneur! We were […]
Meet LEDA’s 2024 Summer Interns
Introducing Our Summer Interns We are thrilled to introduce our dynamic group of summer interns who are ready to bring their unique talents and perspectives to our team. Please join us in welcoming these bright and ambitious students: Anahi Rodriguez is a Junior undergraduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL, majoring […]
RECAP – Breaking Barriers for Black and Latino Small Businesses
Thank you to everyone who made the “Breaking Barriers for Black and Latino Small Businesses” Small Business Expo a great event. We are grateful to our sponsors: Northern Illinois Community Initiatives, PNC Bank, Edward Jones, and With Purpose Media and Events. A special thanks to our planning team: Joliet Latino Economic Development Association, African American […]
BuenaBeats – B2B Grant Recipients
Together, we celebrate BuenaBeats, recipients of the Back To Business Creative Arts Grant powered by DCEO. Thanks to LEDA’s outreach efforts, BuenaBeats discovered the grant and successfully submitted an application. Congratulations, and thank you for trusting LEDA!
Grand Opening of “Los Molcajetes” – Flor Jimenez
Today is an incredibly special day for Flor Jiménez! She’s always carried the dream of owning a restaurant, and today that dream becomes reality. The grand inauguration of her restaurant, “Los Molcajetes,” took place today in Lockport , marking the arrival of a new Latina-owned business to the area. Flor is excited to share not […]
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 […]