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Let’s Get Texans Back to Work! Thinking ‘outside the box’ to fill Longview jobs InterCity Trip Wrap Up! The Jobs Gap – How Can Washington Help? CPAC – Moving Longview Forward
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Longview Chamber of Commerce Staff
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Kelly Hall President/CEO 903.237.4004 khall@longviewtx.com
Ana Suriano New Membership Sales & Retention 903.237.4009 asuriano@longviewtx.com
Suzanne Brown Senior Vice President 903.237.4003 sbrown@longviewtx.com
Spencer Sallee Investor Support 903.237.4000 ssallee@longviewtx.com
R.E.A.C.H. Team / ETHRA.................................................... 8
David Jochum Business & Leadership Development Director 903.237.4023 djochum@longviewtx.com
Jasmine Smith Investor Relations 903.237.4041 jsmith@longviewtx.com
Longview SBDC................................................................. 12
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Happy150thLongview AWARD WINNER
CPAC-Moving Longview Forward / ResET.............................. 10
Member Anniversaries / Inserts........................................... 15
2019 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
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Getting Back to Work........................................................... 6
Ribbon Cuttings................................................................ 14
Stephanie Raudales Special Project & Event Coordinator 903.237.4013 sraudales@longviewtx.com
CHAMBER OF THE YEAR
President’s Message............................................................. 4
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2021 YEAR OF CHAMBER EVENTS July
5.................. July 4th – Office Closed 27................ BAH: Baylor Scott & White
August
4.................. TRC Team Captain Mtg 10................ ADV Coffee Conversation 11................ WUL: Wellington Grande Apt 17................ Chamber 101 18 ............... TRC Renewals 24 ............... BAH: Heartisan’s Marketplace 26................ LL: New Class Meet & Great
November
1-4............... DC Fly-In 10................ WUL: Inline Network Integration LLC 17................ TRC Victory Party 23................ BAH: Jim Bartlett Fine Jewelry 25-26........... Thanksgiving – Office Closed
December
8.................. Chamber 101 8.................. Holiday Reception 23-24........... Christmas Holiday – Office Closed ............................
2021 Officers Dana Parr Chairman of the Board Advanta Insurance Partners Kevin Hood Chairman Elect Texas Bank and Trust Chuck King Past Chairman of the Board Chick-fil-A
Vice Chairs
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7.................. Labor Day – Office Closed 16-17........... LL Retreat 28................ BAH: 14-15........... TRC Training & Kick-off
October
Acronyms: BAH: Business After Hours WUL: Wake Up Longview BA: Business Advocacy LL: Leadership Longview ED: Education ADV: Advocacy Times: BAH............................................4:45pm – 6:30pm Wake Up Longview....................... 7:45am – 9:00am
12................ ADV: Coffee Conversation Chamber Classic Golf Tournament 11-15........... Chamber of Commerce Week 20 ............... Chamber 101 26................ BAH: Work Smart
Visit www.Longviewchamber.com for more information and the most current Calendar of Events. [ CLICK HERE ] All dates are subject to change.
Jessica LaRue Chairman of Finance Harbour Smith Harris & Merritt PC Sam Neale Vice Chairman Napps Technology Corporation Gerald Rincher Vice Chairman Komatsu Mining Corporation Bo Rogers Vice Chairman Rogers Law Firm
Directors Brian Daugbjerg Longview Scrap & Metal Company Jim Gaton CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System Jim Green Eastman Chemical Company Texas Operations
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Dr. Roger Johnson Texas Office Leasing Rodney Overman Henry & Peters, P.C. Nishil Patel Longview Market Square, LLC Mark Robinson AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company
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Be the first Chamber member to find the hidden logo ‘bug’ in this issue of R.E.A.C.H. and your company will get a 1/4 page ad in the next issue! When you find it email [ sbrown@longviewtx.com ] You must identify the page # and exact location of the ‘bug’. The first person to correctly find it and email Suzanne will be notified. You must be a member of the Longview Chamber of Commerce to get a free 1/4 page ad.
Travis Sisson Longview Regional Medical Center
Appointed Director Michael Clements Energy Weldfab Judge Bill Stoudt Gregg County Kristen Ishihara Ross & Shoalmire, PLLC R.E.A.C.H. REPORT 2021
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President’s Message Leading People. Leading Prosperity.
Talent, Talent, Talent! Recently, we took a team of over 40 key influencers to Tulsa to learn best practices. As we debriefed, a common thread ran through the three (3) days with attendees.
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t became obvious there is One Voice in Tulsa with talent attraction and retention woven through every presentation and experience. The Tulsa Regional Chamber and the City of Tulsa, coupled with community partners, are definitely focused on creating an entrepreneur ecosystem through creative placemaking. The discussions we heard related how their initiatives / projects supported the “talent” equation.
Another key take away was interconnectedness. It was as if Tulsa had a common vocabulary stated one of the participants. Tulsa’s “teamwork” infrastructure is deliberate and structured in a way that is effectively addressing the growing need of talent attraction. Their approach is raising everyone up and individuals understand and own how their piece of the talent equation makes the whole community stronger. The agenda focused on Tulsa’s Arts District, Downtown Development, Entrepreneurism, Entertainment District, Creating a Sense of Place, Workforce Development, Education Attainment and Funding Sources. Tulsa executives began the conversation with how they needed to attract 19,668 college graduates. They can predict what companies and organizations will need in 3 – 5 – 10 years because of the continuous research that is being done. Understanding the needs and having the data has provided the structure to vision cast and secure alignment. The interconnectedness has provided a solid structure to systemize, predict, and execute their dreams.
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It was interesting how the City of Tulsa recognized 3 key weaknesses: #1 Tulsa had to overcome siloed authorities, boards, and commissions who play varying roles in economic and community development. #2 Tulsa had to overcome inefficient and ineffective leadership and reporting structures. #3 Tulsa had limited resources spread across multiple entities, requiring customers to “go through multiple doors” to determine who can help and how.
“The interconnectedness has provided a solid structure to systemize, predict, and execute their dreams.”
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The City of Tulsa worked with the Chamber through these challenges and solutions began to emerge. They are now focused in 3 areas. #1 Establish the Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity, to be led by a single Executive Director and shared staff. #2 The City will contract with the Tulsa Authority to execute its economic development programs and strategy. #3 The new Tulsa Authority will align its mission, vision, and values around achieving shared prosperity and racial equity.
LONGVIEW TO TULSA
To review the materials collected from the 2021 InterCity Trip – [ CLICK HERE ]
If you would like to learn more about the InterCity trip and how to engage contact Kelly Hall at khalllongviewtx.com.
KELLY HALL CCE, IOM, MSL President/CEO Longview Chamber of Commerce Back to What’s Inside?
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Getting Back to Work The Jobs Gap – and How Washington Can Help Fix It PRESENTING SPONSOR:
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This REACH issue is dedicated to helping companies bring people back to work. Your Chamber has led the way from the very beginning of the pandemic, with resources, tools, and webinars to help guide businesses through last year’s shock to our people and to our economy. As vaccination rates increase and more companies are relaxing restrictions, the economy is rebounding and so are people. The new buzz phrase amongst social commentary and financiers is the “hot vax summer.” But even with the levity, new issues evolved surrounding shortages around workers and resources, as well as good intentions gone awry. The pent-up demand consisting of people wanting to get out and socialize, creating a new golden age, is real. We supported ceasing the $300/week additional federal unemployment aid to Texas workers, as a motivator for people to return to work.
“This is one of the issues impeding economic progress.” – DANA PARR The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist, Curtis Dubay, summed it up best in his article, “The Jobs Gap - And How Washington Can Help Fix It.”
At the Chamber we’ve been hearing for months now from businesses of all sizes that hiring the right workers has become increasingly difficult. It’s not a question of the wrong incentives—across industries, the right workers simply cannot be found. Some of the reason workers aren’t reentering the workforce are due to medium- to long-term impacts of the pandemic: Some workers are still reluctant to take jobs because of COVID-19 concerns, while others are at home caring for children. But there is another fundamental reason the pool of available workers has shrunk. Increasingly, businesses are struggling to compete with overly-generous government benefits, including the $1,400 checks that went out in March and the extra $300 per week in unemployment benefits paid by the federal government under COVID relief bills passed by Congress. Now, what were once anecdotal reports of employers having a tough time finding workers, are showing up in the data. The tightness in the labor market is highlighted by wage growth and the quit rate (hat tip to Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute). According to the Atlanta Fed, median average hourly wage growth in March 2021 of 3.7 percent is about equal to the February 2020 level of 3.9 percent (before the pandemic). If you can remember back to early 2020 before the pandemic struck: the labor market was tight and this was forcing wages up sharply, especially for the least-skilled workers. Today, as the reopening gathers momentum, businesses are forced to compete, raising wages to attract and retain workers.
THE JOBS GAP - AND HOW WASHINGTON CAN HELP FIX IT Friday’s (June 11, 2021) job report was a big miss. Most analysts expected the economy to create one million jobs in April. Instead, businesses added a paltry 266,000 new jobs—that’s a gap of almost 750,000 jobs. Did I say it was a big miss? However, the unemployment rate remained essentially unchanged at 6.1 percent. At the same time, wages rose 0.7 percent from March and the labor force increased 430,000 overall. As first glance, it seems the economy is sending us lots of mixed signals. But is it? Taking a bit closer look at the numbers provides us some answers and the key is the labor market.
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At the same time, the quit rate has increased. The quit rate refers to employees who leave companies of their own accord as opposed to being fired or laid off. In times of economic uncertainty, quit rates drop. When the economy improves, quit rates increase. Today, the quit rate is above where it was pre-pandemic despite the fact that overall jobs in the U.S. economy have not reached pre-pandemic norms. This is a sign workers are finding better opportunities—or more money—elsewhere and therefore willingly leaving their jobs. It is also another indicator of a very tight labor market.
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An overly tight labor market with the wrong incentives matters because it has the potential to stall the recovery. Think about it. All things being equal, we anticipate the economy growing around 10 percent this quarter and strongly the rest of the year. But that forecast assumes businesses can find and hire willing workers who won’t quit quickly. Today, with Washington still providing the wrong incentives, that picture is murky. Unless more workers reenter the workforce, business will find it hard to meet customer demand and get their businesses up and running like they were before the pandemic. And that has the potential of derailing the whole recovery. Just ask your local small business owner. The good news is that something can be done immediately to stop the artificial, policy-driven constraints on the labor market. The most immediate step is for Congress to end the extra $300 per week unemployment benefit. According to a Chamber analysis, this extra $300 benefit results in approximately one in four recipients taking home more in unemployment insurance than they would have earned by working. And don’t forget: this is an extra $300 above and beyond the regular unemployment insurance which workers would continue to receive. Together, this means the average unemployment recipient earns more than the equivalent of working full-time at $15 an hour.
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PLANNING SESSION SPONSOR: Martin Resource Management Corporation GOLD SPONSOR: Rogers Law Firm ENERGY SUMMIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Judge Bill Stoudt, Gregg County CHAIR: Mark Robinson, AEP SWEPCO Michael Clements, Energy Welfab, Inc Andrew Coggins, Eastman Chemical Company, Texas Operations Sherry Howard, The University of Texas at Tyler Longview University Center Pat O’Bryan, R. Lacy Services, LTD
In other words, about 25% of available workers are staying on the sidelines because of misguided incentives. Ultimately, these incentives hurt America’s businesses and workers themselves who could stand to benefit from a more broad-based recovery. It’s time for Congress to suspend this extra payment, help alleviate the labor shortage, and get America ready for a full-throttle reopening and recovery. In the end, that’s what will get this recovery back on track. ........................................................
CURTIS DUBAY Senior Economist, U.S Chamber of Commerce Curtis Dubay is Senior Economist, Economic Policy Division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He heads the Chamber’s research on the U.S. and global economies.
https://www.uschamber.com/series/above-the-fold/the-jobs-gap-and-how-washington-can-help-fix-it The Jobs Gap—And How Washington Can Help Fix It [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ]
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R.E.A.C.H. Team Key to Business Development
Local Human Resources Expertise for Your Business
The R.E.A.C.H. Team (formerly known as the Ambassadors), is a highly engaged group of professionals who volunteer for Longview Chamber of Commerce events and activities on behalf of their employers. Business development is at the heart of why employers, like Texas Bank and Trust, give their employees the time to participate. “Being a part of the REACH Team is rewarding in several ways. Our company encourages us to become involved within our community and serve. Being on the REACH team allows you to do just that! There are so many opportunities to serve from ribbon cuttings, to Wake up Longview and Business After Hours to Golf Tournaments, and quarterly luncheons, the list could go on. The networking opportunities through the REACH team allow you to not only share ideas within the different businesses and industries represented but also grow lasting relationships with people in the community as well.” – LESLIE PAUL – Texas Bank and Trust ........................................................ “Business development is not only important for our larger employers, but our smaller employers as well. Being involved with the Chamber’s REACH team has been such a great experience for my business. I’ve built strong relationships with other business owners and professionals. And most importantly, it’s been amazing to see all that goes on in our community. That knowledge and those experiences have helped me be a better resource for my own customers.” – LORI IVEY – Lori Ivey State Farm
East Texas Human Resources Association (ETHRA) is a non-profit organization business partner that provides employer / employee education and guidance to the East Texas business communities by facilitating the growth, development, and awareness of all professionals. Comprised of professionals from a diverse group of East Texas businesses and industries, our members stand ready as potential resources to assist you and to help you find answers to your business-related inquiries. As you are aware, in a post-pandemic job market that favors the job seeker, acquiring skilled and knowledgeable employees is a significant challenge to businesses. As a result, the unintended consequence creates undue hardship on the East Texas economy. ETHRA professionals possess a robust proficiency in terms of acquiring talent through recruitment and retention best practices. Proactively addressing issues surrounding employment challenges during the pandemic, the organization continued supporting the Human Resources function via monthly virtual meetings. This professional development and training continued to support in crafting company culture to lead dynamic, engaging and attractive organizations; identifying workforce trends in 2021; navigating employment law and regulations; strengthening hiring decisions; strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion plans in Texas; drug trends and its impact on your organization; and safety and health. Annually, ETHRA hosts a region-wide employment law symposium.
Reach out to your local HR professionals at
Applications to serve as a R.E.A.C.H. Team member are accepted yearround. If you are interested or have an employee that you would like to have engaged with this group, you can access the application at this link:
[ GOETHRA.ORG ]
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In existence since 1977, ETHRA is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management, and is the local starting point for networking, information, professional development, and continued support of excellence. ETHRA strives to be the benchmark in strategic professional development by leveraging networking, educational opportunities, and diversity. ETHRA is committed to supporting its members and the communities it serves.
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Help from TWC When a Job Offer or Return-to-Work Offer is Refused? To be eligible for unemployment benefits, claimants must be willing, able, and available for full-time work and they must apply for and accept suitable work. If you made a job offer to an applicant or gave your employees a chance to return to work but they refused, TWC needs to know. Please report these instances on our online – Employer Work Refusal Documentation form Although TWC will take appropriate action when you submit a report on individuals receiving unemployment benefits, not all submissions will prompt a return correspondence. If the person did not appear for the interview or refused the job due to a reason not listed on the Documentation form, select “Other” from the Reason for Refusal dropdown menu, and give a short description in the Refusal Other Description field.
Applicant Refusal to Work: Steps for Employers to Update Why an Applicant Wasn’t Hired 1.
Go to WorkInTexas.com https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/Default.aspx
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Login to WorkInTexas using the Employer account.
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Navigate to the top left Menu column and click to open the dropdown menu.
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Scroll the dropdown menu to My Employer Workspace. Select the arrow located to the right to open another dropdown menu.
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Select My Employer Dashboard from the second dropdown menu.
Employers are encouraged to post their positions in Work In Texas, and then follow the steps in this document. [ DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT HERE ] If a candidate refuses a job offer. Doing this will suspend the Unemployment Claim and open an investigation into why the claimant didn’t show or refused suitable employment. If there is no justified reason for the claimant’s actions, the claim will be terminated. If child care is mentioned as a reason they cannot accept work, please refer them to Workforce Solutions East Texas. Follow the links to Child Care Services to apply for Child Care assistance. The state has increased Child Care Services funding to help address the needs of jobseekers wanting to return to the workforce but are experiencing difficulties in affording child care.
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CPAC – Moving Longview Forward Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Update by Kristen Ishihara In March, 2015, the City of Longview adopted the Longview Comprehensive Plan (the “Plan”) based on 18 months of public meetings, surveys and input from the community. To keep the Plan from being placed on a shelf and forgotten, the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (“CPAC”) was formed and began meeting to push the Plan forward. KRISTEN ISHIHARA Longview City Counsel CPAC Liaison
CPAC made a recommendation of prioritized projects from the Plan which was put to the Longview voters as a bond election in November 2018, that passed with wide support. Those bond projects include:
• $52,410,000 for Public Safety Facilities including a new Longview Police Department facility, renovations of three Fire Stations; and Police/ Fire Training Center;
These bond projects are under construction and in various phases of completion. Longview must continue to look to the future and push to improve our community. While we have made important and exciting progress, we must continue to push forward. In May, 2021, the CPAC was appointed by City Council with one member representing each district:
District 1: Bill Parrymore District 2: Janice Shaw District 3: Marcia Johnson District 4: Gary Ford District 5: Michelle Gamboa District 6: Ricky Ricks Council Liaison: Kristen Ishihara
• $27,090,000 for Streets and Infrastructure; and
• $24,710,000 for Park Improvements including completion of Lear Park, renovation of Broughton Rec Center, re-doing Cargill Trail and improvements to many parks.
Many of the highly prioritized issues identified by the Plan were addressed in the 2018 Bond Election. It is time to review our progress and identify new priorities. The newly appointed CPAC will begin meeting this year to review those items addressed by the bond election and update the City of Longview priorities identified in the Plan. We look forward to this continued progress and hope you will engage with the process as a community resident and local business member.
Your input and engagement is invaluable to moving Longview forward!
Recently I drove from Longview to Waco down Hwy. 31 West. The Highway was dotted with signs which read “Apply Online”, “Help Wanted”, “Now Hiring”, one sign in Corsicana stated, “Starting pay $20/Hour plus benefits”, no experience necessary.
MARY ANN ROJAS Regional Executive Director-CT Workforce Solutions East Texas
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Employers in East Texas and other communities across the nation are experiencing difficulty in attracting and hiring qualified employees, especially in Semi-Skilled entry level positions. As a potential solution, Workforce Solutions East Texas has partnered with the Longview Chamber to launch ReSET (Re-employ East Texas) a series of roundtables. The goal is to work with employers representing industry sectors to educate them on available workforce solutions such as recruitment
strategies, skills training scholarships, job referrals and support services such as child-care. Listening to your peers and realizing we all face similar challenges can result in new ideas, shared understanding, and best practices. Sometimes we just need to push the ReSET button! Facilitated by the Longview Chamber President Kelly Hall, robust value-added discussion is conducted and follow up action plans are initiated by Workforce Solutions. Contact the Chamber for dates and times of upcoming ReSET workshops.
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Longview SBDC Hires Expert to Lead Government Contracting Effort Paula Grabowski With the additional funds received last year through the CARES Act, the UT TylerLongview Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has hired Paula Grabowski to aid local entrepreneurs and small businesses in getting registered on the federal contracting database (SAMs). Ms. Grabowski will also help eligible small businesses acquire federal HUBZone, Texas HUB, Woman-, Minority- and Veteran-owned small business certifications. “These certifications can be a huge advantage for small businesses wanting to do business with federal, state and local governments,” says Ms. Grabowski. “The federal guidelines stipulate that 23% of all federal purchasing will be set aside for small businesses.” Municipal governments and school districts generally follow federal guidelines for contracting with small and disadvantaged businesses. The state of Texas has a robust opportunity program in place for state-certified Historically Underutilized Businesses. Linda Burton owner of Simply Sassy Foods has benefitted from working with Ms. Grabowski.
“I didn’t know that government contracting for my food products was even an option before working with the SBDC and Paula. This opened up a completely new market for my company.” Simply Sassy Salsa is now catalogued within Region 7’s group cooperative buying option.
“We help small businesses think outside of the box when looking at new markets for their products and services” – Grabowski “Every local, state and federal government entity buys food, furniture, cleaning services, manufactured products and more. And, they all procure commodities and services in similar, yet customized ways. If a small business is certified as veteran-owned, for instance, they have a distinct advantage over companies that are not; they just may need our assistance learning the language of government procurement.” The UT Tyler-Longview SBDC provides advising and consulting services, at no cost, to small businesses and entrepreneurs in Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rusk and Upshur Counties.
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NEW MEMBERS CLICK ON business names to link to Chamber business directory information or link directly to their business website. Art World (903) 753-3255 112 W Methvin St Ste C Longview TX 75601 www.artworldlongview.com
Lollar’s Jewelry (903) 295-8677 1913 Judson Rd Longview TX 75605 www.lollarsjewelry.com
Pride Metals LLC (903) 653-4777 39 FRJ Dr. Longview TX 75602 www.pridemetals.com
Elliott Claim Services (877) 405-4055 213 N Fredonia St Ste 260 Longview TX 75601 www.elliottclaimservices.com
Longview Family Dental (903) 759-0765 2901 Bill Owens Pkwy Longview TX 75605 www.longviewfamilydental.com
Querbes & Nelson (903) 746-8875 P. O. Box 5094 Longview TX 75608-5094 https://qnins.com
Expectant Heart Pregnancy Resource Center (903) 931-3124 P O Box 1084 Longview TX 75606 www.expectantheart.org
Nova Medical Centers (903) 705-4232 1111 North 6th Street Longview TX 75601 www.n-o-v-a.com
Sadicon Labs (903) 653-0183 3122 Nealy Way Suite 210 Longview TX 75605 www.sadiconlabs.com
G and T Young At Heart (903) 236-5054 1012 East Cotton Street Longviewn TX 75602 www.gntyoungatheart.com/
Oak Street Health MSO, LLC (903) 757-4662 1207A East Marshall Avenue Longview TX 75601-5604 www.oakstreethealth.com/
SheLuvLashes (469) 418-5474 317 N High St Longview TX 75601 www.sheluvlashes.net
Genesis Prostep LLC (903) 757-7731 450 E Loop 281 Suite B1 Longview TX 75605 www.h2health.com/locations/longview-therapy-center
Optimal Industries, LLC (972) 827-7884 PO Box 1680 Hallsville TX 75650 www.optimalindustries.net
Woods Chiropractic Center (903) 668-2787 111 Community Blvd Longview TX 75605 www.woodschiro.com
HTeaO Longview (430) 201-4334 2000 Toler Road Longview TX 75605 www.hteao.com
Prestige Matchmaking Co. LLC (903) 270-1726 203 Hill St Longview TX 75601 www.prestigematchmaking.com
SPENCER SALLEE
Investor Support 903.237.4000 ssallee@longviewtx.com
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF INVESTORS
JASMINE SMITH
Investor Relations 903.237.4041 jsmith@longviewtx.com
We welcome Spencer Shalee and Jasmine Smith to the Chamber staff! Spencer’s new role is Investor Support, and Jasmine’s role is Investor Relations. It is with a sad heart that we bid adieu to Stephanie Raudales. She is heading back to the west coast to continue on the next journey in her life. We thank her for all of her hard work, tenacity, and great customer service with our members! We wish you all the best, Stephanie! Back to What’s Inside?
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RIBBON CUTTINGS APRIL / MAY 2021
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Thank you to Austin Bank for sponsoring the Chamber’s 2021 Ribbon Cuttings!
Fast Financial 1101 Evergreen Street Longview, TX, TX 75604 www.facebook.com/FAST-Financial-FIRMLLC-101999278345409/
Sparklight 3616 Gum Springs Rd Longview, TX 75602 www.sparklight.com
Elevate Healthcare 4001 Technology Center Suite 201 Longview, TX 75605 www.elevatehealthcare.us
Lori Ivey State Farm 3216 N Fourth Street Longview, TX 75605 www.your903agent.com
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Work Smart 3122 Nealy Way Longview, TX 75605 www.worksmarttx.com
Big Wood Haus and Home 703 N Fredonia St Longview, TX 75605 www.facebook.com/bigwoodhausandhome/
Kratom King 315 W. Marshall Ave Longview, TX 75601 www.kratomkingtx.com
Expectant Heart Pregnancy Resource Center 2440 S High St, Longview Texas, 75602 www.expectantheart.org
Christian Women’s Job Corps of Gregg County 323 B North High St, Longview Texas, 75601 www.wmm-gba.org
Optimize Chiropractic 2393 H G Mosley Pkwy Suite 100 Building 3 Longview, TX 75604 www.optimize-chiropractic.com
Hardeman’s Lawn Care 1311 East Fairmont St Longview, TX 75601 www.facebook.com/Hardemans-Lawn-Care-270357459972818/
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