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...