March/April 2012 Vol. 6 Issue 2
Don’t Miss…
Chamber of Commerce % Convention and Visitors Bureau % Downtown Development
Count the Fames Hometown Heroes, p. 4
Also in this issue…
Chamber to Recognize Excellence in Small Business and Leadership Longview Graduates
GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH CHAMBER ED PROGRAMS
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COUNT THE FAMES
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ALLEYFEST CHANGES DATES
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VISITING THE VISITORS CENTER
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T
he Longview Chamber of Commerce will recognize outstanding chamber
Nomination forms will be available online March 1 at www.longviewchamber.com.
member businesses at the annual Small Business Luncheon as well as the 30th May 1 at Maude Cobb Activity Center. The
2012 DATES SET FOR HOSPITALITY TRAINING
Leadership Longview graduation set for
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luncheon will be the premier kick off event for the 2012 Business Expo.
GET CONNECTED AT BUSINESS EXPO
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THE BUZZ ON RESTAURANTS
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CVB ON THE MOVE
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Beginning March 1, chamber members will have the opportunity to nominate businesses in the categories of Small Business of the Year, Minority Business of
LL ALUMNI GEAR UP FOR
the Year, Family-Owned Business of the
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
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Year and Entrepreneur of the Year.
FEATURED AMBASSADORS
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Departments RIBBON-CUTTINGS
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ANNIVERSARIES
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NEW MEMBERS
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CALENDAR
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Longview Progress Report is published by:
410 N. Center Street / Longview, TX 75601 903-237-4000 / www.longviewtx.com
The Ward Agency was recognized as the 2011 Family-Owned Business of the Year.
Congratulations to the 2011-12 Leadership Longview class: • Keri Bradley East Texas Baptist University • Chelsea Cace Johnny Cace’s Seafood & Steakhouse • Lori Danielson Coffee News of East Texas/Junior League • Susan Denby Longview Regional Medical Center • Rick Evans - City of Longview • Jonathan Foy - Community Healthcore • Blake Gore - City of Longview • Lora Hammond - Austin Bank • Michelle Heflin - Buckner Children & Family Services of Northeast Texas • Lauren Henson - STEMCO/Junior League • Cami Hinson - BancorpSouth
• Kyle Kinler - Eastman Chemical • Julie Krc - Longview Regional Medical Center • Carol Lee - Spring Hill State Bank • David Marler - Eastman Chemical • Kyla McCormack - Network IP • Terry Miller - City of Longview • Jerry Newman MidSouth Fabrication and Coating • Dawnelle Priddy-Sigmon Hugman Architecture & Construction • Janet Scott - Neiman Marcus • Deena Shelton - East Texas CASA • Kyle Stephens - Hayes Engineering, Inc. • Tracy Vincent - Network Communications • Christa Watson - Hiway 80 Rescue Mission • Dr. Bob Wharton - LeTourneau University
Join us May 1 at Maude Cobb Activity Center to celebrate