BUILDING A STRONGER BUSINESS

PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY
The Longview Partnership promotes the local community in a variety of ways. We provide lists of community events and local non-profits as well as visitor and relocation about the Longview. This information is available in Longview packages. The Longview Chamber also holds an annual benefit golf tournament each year, which helps support scholarships. The Chamber’s Annual Banquet promotes local businesses with awards that are presented to the Small Business of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, Largest Employer of the Year, among others.
 
CREATING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY
The Longview Partnership promotes the local economy by encouraging Longview Chamber of Commerce members and Longview residents to shop locally. All referrals given out by the Longview Chamber of Commerce are members. The Longview Partnership website has detailed information about local businesses in the community. The Longview Chamber also provides many educational opportunities throughout the year such as the Business Education Series, Economic Over and Business2Business Luncheons. To showcase local businesses, the Chamber also sponsors the annual Business Expo. 

PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES 
The Longview Chamber of Commerce promotes networking by sponsoring quarterly After Business Hours Mixers at local businesses. The mixers are an excellent opportunity to meet other Chamber members and learn about their businesses. Other special events such as the Longview Business Expo, the Economic Overview and our Business After Hours Mixer also provide great opportunities for members to network with other business professionals. 
 
REPRESENTING BUSINESS TO GOVERNMENT
The Longview Chamber of Commerce represents business concerns to local, regional, state and federal entities. While you keep your business running, the Chamber watches your back on issues like Workers’ Comp, Healthcare, and job killer anti-business bills. Action Alerts and other legislative information is available on the Chamber’s website and is sent to members via e-mail throughout the year.

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REFERRALS
The Longview Chamber of Commerce receives thousands of calls annually from people all over the country asking all types of questions. Any and all referrals go only to members of the Longview Chamber of Commerce. The Longview Chamber of Commerce also furnishes relocation, visitor, wedding, business, kid and senior packages, at a cost, and winery and lodging lists to those who are interested. Members can take advantage of these opportunities by supplying us with brochures, rack cards or business cards for insertion in these packages.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY LISTING
Included in your membership investment is an alphabetical and categorical listing for your business/organization in the Longview Chamber of Commerce Business Directory. This guide goes out annually to the entire membership, who is asked to use this resource prior to picking up the “Yellow Pages.” Thousands of these directories are sent out in relocation and business packets as well. 
 
WEBSITE LISTING
Your business is listed free of charge on the Longview Chamber’s website in the Business Directory which receives an average of over 300 unique visits per day. There are 3 ways a Chamber member can be located: 1) alphabetically, 2) typing a key word, contact person or name of the business, or 3) searching for a business by classification. Basic websites are created, at a nominal charge if desired, for members without their own sites. 
 
INFORMATION RESOURCES
The Longview Chamber of Commerce is here to provide your business with the necessary information, whether it be local, regional, state or national, to keep you aware of what is happening in business, and help answer your business related questions. You can access demographics, visitor, community, non-profits, clubs/organizations, community events, legislative, employment and educational information from the website, newsletter and staff resources.

BUSINESS FORUMS/SEMINARS
The Longview Chamber of Commerce sponsors business forums/seminars on a regularly scheduled basis. Members are invited to attend these educational opportunities at a lower rate than non-members.

COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
Membership in the Longview Chamber of Commerce provides you with an opportunity to get involved, if you so choose. Members are invited to join a committee and add their voice to an area of their interest. Your level of involvement is completely up to you; the more you are involved, the greater the benefits.  
 

COMMERCE
Nearly 5000 businesses receive the Longview Partnership newsletter COMMERCE as an insert within their monthly copy of the Longview News-Journal as well do over nearly 40,000 residential subscribers. COMMERCE allows you to keep up to date on what is going on within the Chamber and within the business community. All new members will be introduced via a listing in the New Members section. This is an excellent opportunity to introduce your business to thousands of business professionals. For more information contact Carole Judy at carolejudy@longviewpartnership.org.

CUSTOMIZED MARKETING PACKAGE
Promote your business throughout the entire year by building your customized marketing package. Promotion before, during and between events will help your business be seen and heard! Contact Mitzi Barnes for availability and more information at 903.237.4000 or mitzi@longviewpartnership.org.