Press Release Contact: Katie Jablecki, Marketing & Communications Director 815.727.5371 For Immediate Release kjablecki@jolietchamber.com Last Chance to Sign-up for the Joliet Chambers 42nd Annual Community Leadership School Joliet, IL. – December 17, 2019 –...
12/3/2019 Legislative Update
Federal Issues: On November 21st, Congress passed and the President signed into law a bill that cancels an impending cut of $7.6 billion in federal highway funds. If the previously scheduled rescission had gone into effect, Illinois would have been subject to a $452...
The African American Business Association (AABA) Awards Dinner Celebrated 3 Great Businesses in the Joliet Area
Joliet, IL November 6, 2019 The African American Business Association (AABA), a division of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, celebrated its 2nd Annual Awards Celebration on Tuesday, October 22nd. The Mission of the AABA group is to advocate for the...
The Council for Working Women to host Martinis, Mistletoe & More
Joliet, IL. – November 6, 2019 The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Council for Working Women invites members of the local community to their Annual “Martinis, Mistletoe & More” Event on December 2nd, 2019 at the Victorian Ballroom on the Jacob...
Nominating Committee Announces Proposed Chamber Directors & Officers
NOMINATING COMMITTEE PROPOSED CHAMBER DIRECTORS & OFFICERS The Chamber Nominating Committee proposes the following candidates to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The terms shall be for the period of January...
Government Affairs Update: 10/2/2019
News Release Contact: Mike Paone, Vice President 815.727.5371 mpaone@jolietchamber.com For Immediate Release October Government Affairs Update Joliet, IL. – October, 2, 2019 - On September 24 and 25 a group representing the Chamber traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet...
Ines Kutlesa Presented with Local Athenia Award
ATHENA Award Recipient Announcement Joliet, IL. – September 19, 2019 - The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry and The Council for Working Women are excited to announce Ines Kutlesa as the 2019 recipient of The ATHENA Award. Ines became the 32nd Award...
Chamber President, Mary Jaworski to Retire
Joliet, IL. – September 17, 2019 - The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board of Directors would like to announce the retirement of the Chamber’s President, Mary Jaworski. Mary has served the Joliet Community for 27 years and plans on retiring April 8,...
Fiesta en la Calle brings thousands to Downtown Joliet!
Joliet, IL. – September 16, 2019 – Alianza De Negocios, a division of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry, filled the streets of downtown Joliet with their Fiesta En La Calle festival on Saturday, September 14th. Live music, street vendors, and an...
Government Affairs Update 1.17.2019
As everyone likely knows by now, we’ve hit a near record Government shutdown and the end may not be in sight, depending on new negotiations. As of today (January 11) we’re at 21 days and although it is not a full shutdown, it does affect the Departments of...
41st Community Leadership School to begin soon
Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry Community Leadership School is 41 Years YoungCommunity Leadership School (CLS) has been committed to transforming talented individuals into community leaders for over 41 years. We have enjoyed these...
Young Professional(s) of the Year Awarded
Joliet Area Young Professionals Name Young Professionals of the YearState Senator. Mayor. Radio Personality. The list of the Joliet Area Young Professionals past recipients of the Young Professional of the Year award is a who’s who of the area’s most...
12/4/2018 Government Affairs Update
Government Affairs update 12/4/2018Federal NewsRepublican and Democratic leaders on Monday agreed to a two-week stopgap spending measure that would put to rest fears of a partial government shutdown later this week.The short-term spending deal, if passed,...
Legislative Update 11.6.2018
Legislative Update 11/6/2018On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court put an end to a legal battle over net neutrality rules, as they refused to hear an appeal to uphold the 2015 regulations. The argument was that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked...
Jen Howard Recognized as ATHENA Award Recipient
The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry and The Council for Working Women are excited to announce Jen Howard as the 2018 recipient of The ATHENA Award. Jen became the 31st Award recipient, and was honored at a luncheon on Wednesday, September...
African American Business Association 1st Celebration & Annual Dinner
It is with great pleasure that we would like to invite all members of the Joliet area community to the 1st Celebration and Annual Dinner for the African American Business Association. The African American Business Association is a collaboration and vision...
Legislative Update 10.2.2018
Legislative Update 10.2.2018 Talk continues on the expansion of gambling in Illinois with a committee hearing planned on October 17. The expansion bill would add six new casinos, added gaming positions at existing casinos, and slot machines at horse racing...
Legislative Update 8.30.2018
The Washington D.C. August recess for Congress allowed us some quality time to meet with Congressman Bill Foster during our August Legislative Committee meeting. In that meeting, we discussed the issue of Transportation Funding and the possibility of a...
Construction of 200-Bed Inpatient Treatment Center in Joliet
Illinois Department of Corrections, Capital Development Board Announce Construction of 200-Bed Inpatient Treatment Center in Joliet Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - Corrections, Department of JOLIET - The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is gearing up...
Community Leadership School
Community Leadership School Look for information soon about our NEW & IMPROVED Community Leadership School. Our official brochure will be out October 1st! Highlights to include: new timeline (beginning the second week of January 2019), new format, new...