R.E.A.C.H. - September/October 2018 Issue

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Carolyn Northcutt Breast Cancer Survivor

The team at Longview Regional helped Carolyn survive, and thrive.

When Carolyn found a lump in her breast, her doctor recommended a 3D mammogram at Longview Regional Medical Center.

The lump turned out to be a form of cancer that required surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. “I had a whole team of people working together to provide care, answer every question, and help my life go on as normally as possible,” said Carolyn. “They even scheduled my treatments around trips to see my grandchildren. The healthcare system at Longview Regional is second to none.”

Contact the Center for Breast Care of Longview Regional Medical Center at 903-232-8596 for information or to schedule your 3D mammogram.

Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. A physician order is not required, but the patient must provide a physician’s name when an appointment is made. If the person does not have a physician/provider, a list will be provided for the patient’s selection. All mammogram reports will be sent to the physician/provider and follow-ups are the responsibility of the patient.

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We Believe in Business so We Fight For It! Leading People. Leading Prosperity.

Since the Longview Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1916, we have stood with business and for business based on a simple yet powerful idea: we believe in business.

Will you choose to be an INFLUENCER? Tomorrow’s workforce is on the playground today.

Children who are healthier learn better, and children who are educated are healthier. These healthier -- more resilient children become healthier -- more resilient adults and a richer talent pool for employers.

So improving education attainment and health outcomes for our children is critical to ensuring a more talented and productive future workforce.

Introducing a collective impact approach in

Our trade area has real solutions already are in place, but we don’t have a centralized source to be able to learn from and better partner with one another as we work toward the same goals. HealthyVIEW will serve as the catalyst and convener to share information and pool resources together.

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MISSION | Advocate for real solutions that help shape individual, organizational and environmental health change through a collaborative, community-wide public and private partnership.

VISION | Create a culture of health and wellness in the Longview Trade Area.

The goal is to build a CULTURE of HEALTH by focusing on: Physical Health Emotional & Spiritual Health Financial Health Career & Workplace Health Community Health _________________________________________

BECOME an INFLUENCER and take ACTION!

Source: www.elearninginfographics.com/education-and-skills-influence-our-health-infographic

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What Can WE Do?

I know when I hear things like that, I think – sounds great… so, what do we actually do, to accomplish that?

Well first, we need to redefine health. For too long we have defined healthy as simply “not being sick,” but now we have come to recognize it’s so much more. Complex social factors have a powerful influence over our well-being, and to improve the health of our community, a collective impact approach engaging all sectors, is required.

Join the HealthyVIEW movement by becoming engaged in one of the task forces that supports focused on Building a Culture of Health. _________________________________________

Task Force Goals: Develop a team to identify influencers to move the team forward Develop strategy map Develop an online certification program Provide online resources

Kelly Hall President/CEO 903.237.4004 khall@longviewtx.com

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BBH: Heart’sWay Hospice

Richard Manley Chairman of the Board R. Manley Enterprises

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MEETING TIMES: Exec Board: 7:30am–8:30am Board 3:30pm – 5:00pm BAH: 4:45pm – 6:30pm BBH: 7:45am – 9:00am

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BBH: Business Before Hours BAH: Business After Hours BA: Business Advocacy LL: Leadership Longview ED: Education

for the most current Chamber Calendar of Events. All dates are subject to change.

Suzanne Brown Senior Vice President 903.237.4003 sbrown@longviewtx.com Misty Amaya Education & Workforce Manager 903.237.4041 mamaya@longviewtx.com

David Jochum Business & Leadership Development Director 903.237.4023 djochum@longviewtx.com Leska Parker Director of Development 903.918.1546 lparker@longviewtx.com Stephanie Raudales Special Events & Event Coordinator 903.237.4013 sraudales@longviewtx.com

Chuck King Chairman Elect Chick-fil-A Dana Parr Chairman of Finance Advanta Kevin Hood Vice Chairman Texas Bank and Trust Ron Hutchison Vice Chairman Network Communications Dr. Roger Johnson Vice Chairman Texas Office Leasing Casey Robertson Vice Chairman Longview Regional Medical Center

2018 Directors

Longview Chamber of Commerce Staff Kelly Hall President/CEO 903.237.4004 khall@longviewtx.com

Wade Johnson Past Chairman of the Board Johnson & Pace Incorporated

William McWhorter Public Affairs & Relationship Specialist 903.237.4016 wmcwhorter@longviewtx.com Brooklen Butler Intern 903.237.4000 intern@longviewtx.com Bianca Adams Information Services Coordinator 903.237.4000 chamber@longviewtx.com

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David Hayes Hayes RV Center Cheryl Jaskiewicz Pinnacle Senior Care Jessica LaRue Harbour Smith & Merritt PC Sam Neale Napps Technology Corporation Rodney Overman Henry & Peters, P.C. Jim Green Eastman Chemical Company Meredith Todd R. Lacy Services, LTD

Appointed Directors Jason Adams CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System Natalie Lynch Longview Economic Development Corporation Ronnie L. McKinney Gregg County Commissioner Ed Moore Longview City Council

Member Spotlight......................................................................................................... 13

Mark Robinson AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company

TRC: Total Resource Campaign.................................................................................... 13

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The Longview Chamber of Commerce 903.237.4000 410 North Center Street Longview, Texas 75601

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We invite you to join us as for our annual State of the City luncheon, sponsored by Johnson & Pace, Inc. Longview Mayor, Dr. Andy Mack, will take the stage on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, for his State of the City Address. Elected officials, business leaders, and community leaders will come together to celebrate the accomplishments of the Longview Community and discuss the future opportunities and challenges that we face. The luncheon will be held at the Infinity Event Center at the Holiday Inn from 11:30 a.m.-1:00p.m. Tickets are $30 per person for Chamber members and can be purchased through the Chamber’s website. In addition to our presenting sponsor, we would like to thank our Gold sponsor, AAON Coil Products, for their support.

For more information contact Dave Jochum djochum@longviewtx.com

Austin Bank Barksdale Federal Credit Union CenterPoint Energy Henry & Peters PC Southside Bank

CLICK HERE to Register

Friday | October 5, 2018

Business Professionals Connect on the Golf Course The Chamber Classic Golf Tournament is once again a popular success. The one-day networking event provides opportunities for business professionals who participate to leave with sales leads, business referrals, and prospective clients. The laid back, casual atmosphere at the beautiful course at Pinecrest Country Club provides the perfect venue for players to connect with business owners and community members, to win great prizes, and to enjoy outstanding food while experiencing course exclusivity during the tournament.

A special thank you to The Chamber Classic Co-Chairs: Nick Bowen, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management; Roberto Monsivais, Citizens National Bank; and the many sponsors and volunteers that make this golf tournament a continued success!

Sponsorships and teams sell out quickly. For information on 2018 investment opportunities and Team Registrations ...............................

For more information contact William McWhorter wmcwhorter@longviewtx.com

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Imagine the Possibilities Beyond Bitcoin: Digital Ledger Technology (DLT)

Hindsight is already better than foresight, right? By now we’ve all heard of bitcoin. If you had $130 to spare in 2012 you could have purchased 10 bitcoin. Through late

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been worth $180,000. Not bad for a day’s work. But, what is bitcoin? What’s the big deal? 100s of opinions exist from don’t touch it to how can I get in on the action.

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DLT is the change agent here. “A distributed ledger (also called a shared ledger, or distributed ledger technology (DLT), is a consensus of replicated, shared, and synchronized digital data geographically spread across multiple sites, countries, or institutions. There is no central administrator or centralized data storage.”(1) One of the DLT’s popular today is called Blockchain. Bitcoin is built on Blockchain. Essentially DLT allows one to keep “track” of transactions in a manner which infers complete trust. Trust is the claim of DLT and why 100s of industries are learning as fast as possible how to apply DLT to their workflows.

It’s easy to understand why financial institutions are clamoring to DLT. Cryptocurrency (or crypto for short) along with ICOs (Initial Coin Offering) are all the rage. As of this article, investing.com is reporting 2,130 cyrptos. (2) But creating new currency isn’t the draw here. Manufacturers, distributors, education, hospitality and technology are all scrambling to move their workflows into DLT. Your Chamber will hold this Summit in 2019.

Contact Suzanne Brown, sbrown@longviewtx.com, or 903-237-4003 to get involved. #JoinTheMovement

was caught, who processed it and how it was delivered.”

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My favorite example from a recent edX course “Blockchain for Business - An Introduction to Hyperledger Technologies” details Nishan Degnarain’s Open Source Tuna Blockchain Tool. Describing the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” this tool promises “tuna traceability” to “solve data-integrity issues involved in promoting sustainable tuna production.”(3)

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(3) response.economistevents.com/EM3331-OIC-Finalists

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nities, which then grew into the International Trade Summit.

Two summits were held on important issues to the L EADI NG P E OLongview P L E . L Earea.

A D I N G P R O S P E R I T Y. The Energy Summit provided an update on Energy and policy changes at the federal level by U.S. Chamber of Commerce, followed by a panel discussion with representatives from AEP SWEPCO, Martin Resources, and Titanium Environmental.

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Todd Anderson, CEO of STEMCO, provided their company perspec- Early voting is October 22 – November 2, 2018 rge Congress to Reverse Advocacy- Advocate for legislation that promotes business and industry, economic development, job creation and community quality of l tives on international trade and how it has expanded their businesses Day levels is November 6, 2018 and federal of government.

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JUNE 1, 2018

THE NATIONAL LENS | THE CHALLENGE Rising costs have driven health care expenditures to $3 Trillion in the United States as of 2016.

Prices for health care have grown faster than prices in the general economy

Source: Altarum analysis of monthly BLS price data and monthly GDPD data published by Macroeconomic Adviser

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THE LOCAL LENS | HEALTHIER EMPLOYEES An unhealthy workforce impacts local employers’ and employees’ pocket book. Gregg County ranks 190 out of 242 for health outcomes and 227 out of 242 for health behaviors like smoking, obesity, and inactivity. We MUST improve! Healthy employees are good business. Robust wellness benefits help attract and retain talent, build morale, combat absenteeism, and reduce health care costs for employers. countyhealthrankings.org

People, productivity, and performance are interconnected. An unhealthy workforce impacts a company’s bottom line. Each year the annual loss of productivity due to employee health issues approaches $226 billion. cdcfoundation.org

The Longview Chamber of Commerce is championing a business-led approach to put forth a new vision of our trade area’s wellbeing. Together with a variety of partners, United Way, the City of Longview, Gregg County, many area ISDs, churches, and employers, we are bringing forth solutions with a bold new initiative for improving the future talent pipeline for our region.

The team is seeking business and community leaders to pool resources together and help connect the dots for our community.

We believe collectively we can advocate for real solutions that help shape individual, organizational, and environmental health change through a collaborative, community-wide public and private partnership. Together we can create a culture of health and wellness in the Longview Trade Area.

Join us in building a CULTURE of HEALTH by focusing on:

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For the first time in U.S. history, we are raising a generation of children who may live sicker and die youger than their parents’ generation.

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E2E2 is a joint publication from your employer and the Longview Chamber of Commerce to educate, empower, and engage employees/community/members in the business issues that matter to the Longview trade area. #JoinTheMovementLongview

We want to hear from YOU! Questions or Comments? Contact us: 903.237.4000 | chamber@longviewtx.com

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Thirty-five students attended the program. The Junior League of Longview provided the volunteers to lead the literacy piece, while Boys and Girls Club and ArtsView Childrens Theatre collaborated to provide the sets pieces and props. To culminate the week, the campers performed the plays for friends and parents. This is just one example of the collective impact work happening in the education and workforce realm here in Longview.

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The term collective impact gets used a lot lately, many times incorrectly. So, just what does it mean? According to an article by John Kania and Mark Kramer in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, collective impact is different from traditional collaborations or partnerships because it involves “a centralized infrastructure, a dedicated staff, and a structured process that leads to a common agenda, shared measurement, continuous communication, and mutually reinforcing activities among all participants.”

Although there are many organizations already doing great things on campuses throughout our community, the Longview Chamber of Commerce feels it is important to utilize this collective impact approach to further our common goals. We get so much more done when we stop working in silos and begin working together. The biggest challenge thus far has been communication, understandably so, as this is a different way of thinking for many people.

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There are many opportunities for businesses, non-profits, and individuals to #JoinTheMovement.

The Chamber created a model – Career Ready Plus Campus Certification – which started at Ware Elementary for the 2017-2018 school year. The goal is to make this model replicable across all elementary campuses in our community. As part of this model, the first order of business was to meet with the Principal and all other agencies and organizations already involved on the campus. The focus was to discuss the district and campus demographics, test scores, attendance rate, and goals.

Further discussion included how each organization participated with the campus and how they could collectively address the goals and opportunities to “move the needle” in that year. These meetings happen at the beginning of the school year, at mid-year, and again at the end of the Spring semester, and they are key to ensuring success.

You have to know where you stand now and where you want to go. We can all operate different programs on the campus, but if we are not looking at how everything we do impacts the campus in terms of literacy rates, test scores, attendance, and other key measures, it will take us much longer to achieve our goals. In fact, we may not actually reach them. If we want to create successful, career-ready students for our future workforce and community, we have to strategically approach how we work with one another to achieve those goals. ...............................

To get involved in the Education and Workforce collective impact work contact Misty Amaya 903-237-4041 or mamaya@longviewtx.com ...............................

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A New Class Learning ‘The Ropes’ The Class of 2018-2019, sponsored by Network Communications, starts with an opening retreat at Sky Ranch in September. This intense two days of connecting as a team and learning leadership skills is composed of area leaders who will hear from John Grubbs on the Keys of Leadership and learn to understand their natural leadership style with Dave Jochum. The 2018-2019 class will also tackle low and high ropes courses, a human maze, and more. Each month is comprised of professional and personal development opportunities beginning in October with Community and Economic Development Day, sponsored by Texas Bank and Trust and Eastman Chemical Company. Participants will meet with leaders from the City and County to learn about how our local governments function and how they can get involved in the future growth of Longview. Leadership Longview is in its 37th year and has graduated over 800 business and community leaders.

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The Chamber is a phenomenal resource for promoting businesses of all sizes. This is one investment that will always generate a positive return. The Chamber not only provides important and information-filled events, seminars, and business tools for small businesses, it is also heavily involved with our local, state and federal officials in keeping our members informed and prepared. Our dynamic Governmental Affairs Committee continuously stays engaged and educates our members on issues of importance to their business. The Chamber is forward- thinking and always adapting to be responsive to the current needs of the growing business community in Longview. The Fullman & Lawrence Insurance Agency is a proud member of the Longview Chamber of Commerce.

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Maximize Your Marketing Dollars with TRC 2018 Before you finalize where you will spend your marketing dollars for 2019, be sure to review the Chamber’s opportunities for promoting your business to newcomers, visitors, residents and businesses. The Chamber offers over one million dollars’ worth of sponsorships and advertising ranging from a business description in the annual city map to presenting sponsorship of advocacy, business and education initiatives. Until November 6, 2018, Chamber members have the chance to work with Chamber volunteers trained in finding the best solution to

promote your business. Over 60 professionals will be reaching out to members to make appointments to discuss your marketing plan and how the Chamber’s sponsorships can help your organization achieve successful results. Many times, volunteers report back that members “didn’t even know the Chamber was involved in that program.” Another benefit to answering the call, is that you have the opportunity to build a connection with a potential new customer and share something he or she may not know about your business. So, do not delay in being a part of the 2018 Total Resource Campaign!

TOTAL RESOURCE CAMPAIGN If you have not been contacted yet, please don’t wait! We will have a volunteer reach out to you immediately! ...............................

Kelly Hall 903-237-4000 or khall@longviewtx.com ...............................

Stephanie Raudales 903-237-4013 or sraudales@longviewtx.com

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Thank you to Austin Bank for sponsoring the Chamber’s 2018 Ribbon Cuttings!

Fidelity Metalworks 903-230-6889 2101 E US Hwy 80, White Oak, TX 75693 www.fidelitymetalworks.com

Grand Lux Day Spa Longview 903-653-4445 310 E Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605 www.grandluxdayspainlongview.com

Pura Vida Fitness 903-353-4608 1412 Judson Rd, Longview, TX 75601 www.livethepuravidalife.com

Firenza Pizza 430-625-7433 3080 N Eastman Rd Ste 115, Longview, TX 75605 www.firenzapizza.com

Longview Museum of Fine Arts - Sculpture Garden 903-753-8103 215 E Tyler St, Longview, TX 75601 www.lmfa.org

The First Tee of The Piney Woods 903-753-1416 2695 Alpine Rd, Longview, TX 75605 www.thefirstteepineywoods.org

Make the Most of Your Chamber Membership!

It’s your membership - OWN IT! CLICK HERE to watch video

First Choice Affordable Homes 903-387-0207 3201 Crenshaw St, Longview, TX 75601 www.firstchoiceaffordablehomes.com

“Whether you are a new member or a long-time member of our chamber, this video highlights what we can do for you and your business!”

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Goosehead Insurance David Wolfe 1201 W Loop 281 Longview TX 75604 (903) 253-2524 www.gooseheadinsurance.com Grand Lux Day Spa Longview Linh Huynh 310 E Loop 281 Longview TX 75605 (903) 653-4445 www.grandluxdayspainlongview.com Hagen’s Fasteners John Hagen Rob Brown 800 McCann Rd Longview TX 75601 www.hagensfasteners.com

| Pura Vida Fitness LLC Cindy Prince 1412 Judson Rd Longview TX 75601 (903) 353-4608 www.livethepuravidalife.com R and J Trailers II Lennie Whitmore 1301 TX-31 Longview TX 75604 (903) 230-7511 www.randjtrailers.com Roberts & Roberts Law Firm Justin Roberts 1125 Judson Rd Suite 105 Longview TX 75601 (903) 757-6000 www.robertslawfirm.com Skinner’s Lakeport Shelley Brantley 5005 Estes Pkwy Longview TX 75603 (903) 643-2000 www.skinnersgrocery.com TechLink LLC Kristen Gibson 6700 Vivian Ct. Tyler TX 75703 (903) 578-7461 www.techlinkllc.us TJ Travel and Cruises Thelma Dade 714 Yorktown Ct Longview TX 75601 (713) 927-6868 www.tjtravelandcruises.com

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Heartis Longview Senior Living House of Hope Knights of Pythias #26

Longview Chapter of National AMBUCS Inc. PDQ Logistics, LLC Searcy & Searcy, P.C. Summer Brook Apartments Texana Bank Texas Home Health Wolseley Industrial Group YGM, LLC

10 Years The Home & Garden Center

15 Years Holiday Inn Longview Sam Smead Photocreative

20 Years Colonial Village Retirement Community First Presbyterian Church Henry & Peters PC Homewood Suites Hotel by Hilton Ron Stringer & Associates PC Women’s Health Boutique

30 Years John Ussery, CPA

35 Years Spencer Orthodontics

Longview Symphony Erin Tooley PO Box 1825 Longview TX 75606 (903) 239-1957 www.longviewsymphony.org

55 Years Longview Glass Company Inc

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Are you a new member? During your first year of new membership, you can place an insert in R.E.A.C.H. for free! For more information contact Suzanne Brown at sbrown@longviewtx.com.

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Israel Industry 4.0: Beyond Man and Machine

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October 16, 2018 | Tel Aviv, Israel II4 fuses Israeli start-ups, industry leaders, experts, and multinational corporates, to deliberate the phenomenon that is Industry 4.0, the digitization and evolution of manufacturing, and the influence of innovation on the industrial sector.

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Industry 4.0 is radically transforming manufacturing technologies and systems worldwide, a movement enabled by the concurrent development of disruptive technologies in the digital era. As companies evolve towards this trend of smart automation, they are looking for solutions to their own issues of data collection, protection, unplanned downtime, and other process-related complexities.

Israel is fast becoming an international hub of Industry 4.0 innovation, with its entrepreneurial culture and innovative ecosystem.

The disruptive technological advancements for which Israel is renowned, such as AI, computer vision, cybersecurity, smart sensors, blockchain, and automation processes, are helping to change the way products are manufactured, designed, and marketed. II4 will showcase how Israel utilizes its innovation capabilities to provide revolutionary solutions for international companies, and remarkable opportunities for investors.

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II4 is brought to you by Start-Up Nation Central, an Israel-based non-profit that serves as a gateway to Israeli innovation, together with Grove Ventures, an Israel-based early-stage deep technology Venture Capital fund.

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The event will take place Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 08:00 to 15:00 at Sheva, 21 HaTsfira Street, Tel Aviv.

For details, and to register, please visit us at www.israelindustry40.com.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM THE SUMMIT CLUB

Presented by the Office of the Governor and in partnership with the Longview Economic Development Corporation and the Texas Workforce Commission, the Governor’s Small Business Forums provide small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with timely, relevant, actionable advice on how to start, operate, grow and sustain their businesses. The conferences feature private and public small business resources, practical solutions, best practices and expert assistance on a broad range of business topics and challenges. These events are also an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, and businessoriented non-profits, as well as local, regional, state and federal agencies. All Forums include the Governor’s Small Business Awards to recognize outstanding businesses in Texas.

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2018 Large Business and Manufacturer Awards - Nomination Form -

Nominations accepted through October 26, 2018.

Awards will be presented at the Longview Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

Award Criteria

It is recommended that nominated businesses meet the following criteria:    

Physical location within the Longview trade area for a minimum of three years Membership in good standing with the Longview Chamber of Commerce Growth through innovation and financial sustainability Corporate citizenship exhibited through contributions to the Longview community Additionally, the following must apply to nominees:

Large Business of the Year – Longview area employee count exceeds 150 Manufacturer of the Year – Product must be made in the Longview Trade Area Nominee: Category:

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Recipients will be honored with a one-and-a-half-minute video highlighting the company’s success at the 2019 Annual Banquet on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Upon selection, please be prepared to assign one company representative to coordinate filming and photography appointments with our production staff.

Nomination Deadline: Friday, October 26, 2018 Submit information to: sraudales@longviewtx.com or fax 903-237-4049

ANNUAL BANQUET PRESENTED BY:

Longview Chamber of Commerce 410 North Center Street 903-237-4013

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