The Chamber of Commerce

THE ORGANIZATION 

Vision Statement:

To be recognized as an effective resource, providing relevant, innovative, and impactful programming that ensures a healthy business climate and an enhanced quality of life for Longview and Gregg County.

Mission Statement:

To enhance economic growth of the Longview trade area by focusing on education, promotion, and development of the business community, and those areas of the community affecting business.

CORE VALUES

Strengthening our Local Economy
Promoting the Community
Providing Networking Opportunities
Representing the Interest of Business with Government
Developing Community Leaders

Our Partnership

  • The Longview Chamber of Commerce 

  • The Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau

  • 100 Acres of Heritage Main Street

     

 

What is the Longview Chamber of Commerce?

The Longview Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of business and professional men and women who have joined together for the betterment of business, development of tourism, development of downtown Longview potential, and the overall quality of life in Longview.

The area’s economic well-being is directly related to the caliber of work that is done by the chamber of commerce.  That is why the Longview Chamber of Commerce has a major impact on business, income and future growth of the area.

Objectives of the Chamber:

To promote a better understanding of our private enterprise system.

To coordinate the efforts of commerce, industry, tourism and the professions in maintaining and strengthening a sound and healthy business climate in Longview. 

To sponsor aggressive programs of work and stimulate activities which will provide for full development and employment of our human and economic resources.

To provide creative business leadership and effective coordination of all interested parties in solving community problems and in initiating constructive community action.

To create a broad understanding and appreciation of the great opportunities in Longview, and to promote the advantages and assets of our community, within the area, in the state and in the nation.

How It Operates

Board of Directors: The Board of Directors is the policy making body of the chamber.  Its members represent the business and professional leadership of the community.  The Chairman of the Board presides over all meetings of the Board.

Executive Committee:  The Executive Committee consists of the officers of the organization and President.  It exercises the powers of the Board between those times when Board meetings are held.

Committees:  A committee system is the most effective means of harnessing energies and abilities of volunteer members.

How It Is Financed

The Longview Chamber of Commerce is funded through several sources. The Chamber of Commerce’s primary source of funding is membership. A little over 50% of the Chamber’s money comes directly from the membership investments paid by the members. Event sponsors make up 31% of the Chamber’s annual budget with the remaining 18% comes from our own entrepreneurial activities from products and services we provide.   The Convention and Visitors Bureau, Keep Longview Beautiful, and Downtown Development areas are contract specific for services rendered.