Press Release: Joliet Chamber’s Leadership to Expand
Joliet Chamber’s Leadership to Expand Joliet, IL. – February 13, 2020 – As one of the largest chambers and advocates for business in the State of Illinois, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry is happy to announce expansion in the leadership team as current Chamber President, Mary Jaworksi’s retirement closes in. After careful consideration, Mike Paone has decided to forgo the position of President to instead focus on his passion for advocacy with local, state and national government
January Government Affairs Update
January Government Affairs Update From Mike Paone – Chamber VP LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: The Joliet City Council voted to begin development on a new city water source. The plan will be to bring Lake Michigan water to Joliet by building a pipeline to Indiana. The decision comes after many months of meetings and public forums discussing various options. A backup plan will consist of Lake Michigan water coming from the City of Chicago. The Indiana pipeline is estimated to have a final cost of $900 million
Time Running Out to Be Part of Community Leadership School
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 – Community Leadership School (CLS) has been committed to transforming talented
Holiday Cheer and Fun had by Hundreds at the Joliet Chambers Martinis, Mistletoe & More Event
News Release Contact: Katie Jablecki, Marketing & Communications Director 815.727.5371 kjablecki@jolietchamber.comFor Immediate Release Holiday Cheer and Fun had by Hundreds at the Joliet Chambers Martinis, Mistletoe & More Event Joliet, IL. – December 3, 2019 - The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry and The Council for Working Women (CWW) hosted over 275 people during
12/3 Legislative Update
Mike Paone: Legislative Update 12/2/2019 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 million cut on July 1, 2020, across a number of important programs for road, bridge, bicycle / pedestrian, planning, and research projects.Repealing the rescission protects the surface transportation
The Council for Working Women to host Martinis, Mistletoe & More
For Immediate ReleaseThe Council for Working Women to host Martinis, Mistletoe & More Joliet, IL. – October 29, 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
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The African American Business Association (AABA) Awards Dinner Celebrated 3 Great Businesses in the Joliet Area
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 creation, growth and general welfare of the African American businesses throughout the Joliet Region while fostering economic development in the African American communities. The event, held at the Joliet Golf Club, was to honor of 2 local businesses receiving that AABA
Government Affairs Update: 10/2/2019
On September 24 and 25 a group representing the Chamber traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with a number of elected officials as well as additional offices for briefings. The group was able to hold very effective and informative meetings with Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Congressman Bill Foster, Congressman Dan Lipinski, and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. Unfortunately Congressman Adam Kinzinger was not available, but a meeting was conducted with his Legislative Director. In addition, we
Nominating Committee 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 1, 2020 throughDecember 31, 2022. Matt Adler - Advantage Home SolutionsJennifer Bronk - Bronkberry FarmsRick Lozano - Impress Printing & DesignDr. Karen Pastell - Prairieland AudiologyMike Trizna - Chicago Street Pub Nominated as officers of
Chamber President, Mary Jaworski to Retire
News Release Contact: Mary Jaworski, President 815.727.5371 mjaworski@jolietchamber.comFor Immediate Release 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
