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The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry takes pride in supporting local businesses and organizations through ribbon-cuttings, grand openings, anniversary celebrations, partnership announcements and more throughout the year.
As we reach the halfway mark of 2025, we reflect on the memorable milestones celebrated so far and look forward to those still to come.
January – A Healthy Start
On Jan. 24, Today’s Dental Joliet welcomed the community with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at its location at 181 N. Hammes Ave., Joliet.
February – New Community Connections
On Feb. 6, the Greater Joliet Area YMCA and Joliet Junior College celebrated the launch of a promising new community collaboration with a joint event hosted at JJC’s Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet.
April – Back in Action
After a brief pause in March, the excitement resumed April 8 with a ribbon-cutting at Lennar’s Welcome Home Center, a model home at 7908 Nightshade Lane, Joliet.
May – Fitness & Innovation
May 13 marked the 10th anniversary celebration of Fit Foundation with a ribbon-cutting at 2209A Plainfield Road, Crest Hill. The celebration continued at On The Rocks – Joliet later that evening.
The following day, at 11:30 a.m. May 14, the chamber joined EquipmentShare to celebrate the opening of its first Advanced Solutions branch in Illinois, located at 132 Harris Drive, Rockdale.
EquipmentShare is revolutionizing the construction industry with its unique blend of cutting-edge rental equipment and proprietary cloud-based technology. The business’ operating system, T3, offers contractors unmatched visibility into their fleet, ensuring safety, readiness and peak efficiency.
The newly opened 21,880-square-foot facility is set to become a vital hub for the region, serving construction sites, major events, health care centers, municipalities and emergency responders with high-demand rental equipment such as power systems, pumps, HVAC units, chillers and more.
Guests at the celebration enjoyed:
- networking with community leaders and business partners
- remarks from dignitaries and EquipmentShare executives
- lunch and guided tours of the state-of-the-art facility
June – A Caffeinated Celebration
At noon Friday, June 13, Sought Out Grounds, a new and already-beloved coffee shop in downtown Joliet, held its official ribbon-cutting at 310 N. Ottawa St., marking its grand debut.
Upcoming in July – A Fresh Chapter in Senior Living
Save the date! At 4 p.m. July 31, Eden Vista Rock Run invites the community to its grand reopening celebration at 3315 Executive Drive, Joliet.
Celebrate “under new lights” as Eden Vista ushers in a renewed vision for senior living with food, drinks, music and camaraderie. Whether you’re a health care professional, community partner, family member or friend, you’re on the guest list to help Eden Vista kick off this exciting new chapter.