Incoming board focused on moving forward

from June 2023 Business Connection

by Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce

Public works keep city safe and healthy

Over the years, the Downtowners organization has seen exceptional leadership, and as a result, the growth and forward momentum has been monumental.

The Harvest Festival was an example of the supreme marketing power and advantage of local business connectivity and what it can accomplish.

Here’s what we’re focused on as an incoming board:

1. Continue to strengthen membership in the Downtowners. Membership to any organization must have value. Our primary goal is to continue to add value to the downtowners and find new ways to reach audiences that need to hear from us.

2. Restate and invest in the identity of the Downtowners as an organization focused on a vital downtown. The “Downtowners” is dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and development of downtown Longview.

Our initiatives include revitalization through beautification, tourism, event creation, business assistance, and investment recruitment.

3. We will be continuing Harvest Fest in downtown Longview.

4. Get rid of activities that have low engagement, and double down on ones that win, while continuing to try new things.

5. Work to solve the long-term problems of downtown collaboratively with local government and business partnerships.

6. The Downtowners Exclusive-An App. This is a big goal and there’s new ideas on how to make this app something that adds value to all of us, rather than just being “one more thing.”

Marketing and advocacy groups that bring businesses together can be invaluable in forward change and momentum. We are the Downtowners, and we’re going for gold.