REACH - November/December 2020 Edition - Moving Forward!

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Shop Small. Shop Local.

Saturday, November 28 State of the City Dr. Andy Mack, Mayor Total Resource Campaign Member Benefits

R.E.A.C.H. REPORT 2020

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Longview Chamber of Commerce Staff

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Kelly Hall President/CEO 903.237.4004 khall@longviewtx.com

Stephanie Raudales Special Project & Event Coordinator 903.237.4013 sraudales@longviewtx.com

President’s Message............................................................. 4

Suzanne Brown Senior Vice President 903.237.4003 sbrown@longviewtx.com

David Jochum Business & Leadership Development Director

Annual Meeting 2021.......................................................... 8

903.237.4023 djochum@longviewtx.com

Bianca Adams Investor Support 903.237.4000 chamber@longviewtx.com

Ana Suriano New Membership Sales & Retention 903.237.4009 asuriano@longviewtx.com 2019 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

AWARD WINNER

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Advocacy / State of the City............................................... 6-7

Leadership Longview / Ribbon Cuttings.................................. 9 Total Resource Campaign (TRC).......................................... 10 Chamber Member Benefits................................................. 11 New Members, Anniversaries.............................................. 12 Inserts.............................................................................. 13 –––––––––––––––– CORNERSTONE INVESTORS ––––––––––––––––

Happy150thLongview 2019

CHAMBER OF THE YEAR

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2020 YEAR OF CHAMBER EVENTS NOVEMBER 4..................................................................................................WUL: Courtyard by Marriott 11...................................................................................................................State of the City 17.................................................................................................................... Board Meeting 17........................................................................................... BAH: Jim Bartlett Fine Jewelry 18................................................................................................................TRC Victory Party 26-27..........................................................................................Thanksgiving – Office Closed DECEMBER 2....................................................................................................................... Chamber 101 9.................................................................................................................Holiday Reception 16..................................................................................................................Executive Board 24-25.................................................................................. Christmas Holiday – Office Closed Please check our online calendar for updates on new resource webinars addressing topics to navigate the new business environment.

Current Chamber Calendar All dates are subject to change.

[ CLICK HERE ]

AH: Business After Hours WUL: Wake Up Longview BA: Business Advocacy LL: Leadership Longview ED: Education : Virtual

State of the City Wednesday November 11, 2020 3:00 - 4:00 pm DR. ANDY MACK City of Longview Mayor

2020 Officers Dana Parr Chairman of the Board Advanta Insurance Partners Chuck King Past Chairman of the Board Chick-fil-A Kevin Hood Chairman Elect Texas Bank and Trust

Vice Chairs Jessica LaRue Chairman of Finance Harbour Smith Harris & Merritt PC Ron Hutchison Vice Chairman Conterra Networks Sam Neale Vice Chairman Napps Technology Corporation Bo Rogers Vice Chairman Rogers Law Firm

Directors Michael Clements Energy Weldfab Brian Daugbjerg Longview Scrap & Metal Company Jim Gaton CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System Jim Green Eastman Chemical Company Texas Operations David Hayes Hayes RV Center

Virtual Event

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Dr. Roger Johnson Texas Office Leasing Wade Johnson Johnson & Pace Incorporated Rodney Overman Henry & Peters, P.C.

THANK YOU TO OUR CORNERSTONE INVESTORS Fiber Driven. People Powered.

FIND THE “BUG”

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.

Mark Robinson AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company

Appointed Directors Todd Hancock CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System Kristen Ishihara District 4 - Longview City Council Bill Stoudt Gregg County Judge Nishil Patel Longview Market Square, LLC R.E.A.C.H. REPORT 2020

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President’s Message Leading People. Leading Prosperity.

The Chamber is called to problems because we CARE about people!

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Too often individuals want to activate the miraculous, but we are not willing to ask the tough questions. Why is this? Jim Collins in his book Good to Great believes too often leaders get locked into compensation packages, technology, mergers and acquisitions, and change management initiatives.

These areas while important play relative minor roles in moving forward.

Instead Collins focuses on three (3) main factors:

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DISCIPLINED PEOPLE DISCIPLINED THOUGHT DISCIPLINED ACTION There is no doubt the weight and magnitude that COVID has caused many of us to become distracted! COVID + a rocky economy has led many individuals towards the hedgehog instinct (curl up into a protective ball). Are you in protective mode or are you asking yourself tough questions to help you and your organization move forward?

Collins suggests the following steps to help expedite doing one thing better than anyone else in the world.

be asking what is the ONE thing the chamber does better than anyone else?

We are great storytellers-we promote and sell Longview!

Now, I bet you are wondering; how does the Chamber tell Longview’s story?

Great question!

During the shutdown staff called members to check in and capture their stories. Maybe, you saw the article in the May/June issue of R.E.A.C.H. [ CLICK HERE TO READ ] Kelly asked several members to share their experiences when making presentations; great example Greggton Rotary.

Launched a new relocation website [ LongviewNOW! ] Creating a NEW digital relocation magazine to share WHY Longview is a great place to live, work and play.

Creating a NEW relocation video so companies can share with potential new employees or remind existing employees – WHY Longview!

Determine what you can be best in the world at and what you cannot be best in the world at

Would you like to learn more? I know you do—give me call, let’s have coffee, let us help each other tell Longview’s story!

Determine what drives your economic engine

Your chamber is passionate about building a community that is

Determine what you are deeply passionate about

LEADING PEOPLE. LEADING PROSPERITY.

“Do one thing better than anyone else.”

Our team is committed to not curling up in a ball! We are determined to move forward with our strategic plan and annual work plans. Why? We are here to serve our business community—YOU—our customer! So, you may

We Care!

What Kelly Believes: I believe in Longview! We have so many ways to engage and build a community that will allow generations who follow to be successful.

I believe in our business community! This year our business community has helped lift each other up during difficult times by sharing best practices and investing in each other’s businesses.

I believe in our public and private school systems! We have seen teachers and administrators seek new ways to deliver quality education and prepare students for the future.

I believe in our faith-based organizations! Churches have pressed in to share their messages and beliefs, they have cared for their congregations, and they are uniting through UNITE Longview to strengthen our community!

I believe in the people of Longview. Yes, our community is working together in so many ways, a great example is [ Transformation Longview ] to address challenges and make Longview great!

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Shop Small. Shop Local. with Bella & Buddy!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 We are a Neighborhood Champion once again for Small Business Saturday, which is Saturday, November 28, 2020. Small Business Saturday continues to be an annual holiday shopping tradition — just one part of the larger Shop Small Movement to support small businesses. We encourage you to support all local businesses this holiday season and throughout the year.

And our two “Elves on Shelves” will be back to help you promote your business through the holiday shopping season. More information on how you can participate will be coming to you through our bi-weekly e-newsletter.

Why is Small Business Saturday so important?

Buddy

Because a visit to the family-owned framing shop or a stop at the neighborhood taco truck not only supports our local economies, it promotes more vibrant communities.

Bella

In 2019, shoppers came together to support their local communities more than ever. The 10th Annual Small Business Saturday hit a record high with an estimated $19.6 billion in reported spending. That is tremendous!

Small businesses are counting on all of us – let’s show them how much they mean to our communities.

So, we encourage you to SHOP SMALL, SHOP LOCAL, and shop on Small Business Saturday!

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Advocacy Strengthening Longview by Advocating for Local Business

The Chamber of Commerce is a business organization representing the interests of more than 1100 businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, and 45,000 hard-working Texans. Our members range from mom-and-pop shops and local chambers to leading industry associations and large corporations. They all share one thing—they count on the Chamber to be their voice.

The Chamber has and continues to be the driving force behind the growth in Longview. This year, 2020, brought tremendous challenges for business.

As Texas and the world were placed on hold to rein in the spread of a virus, the Chamber quickly set up webinars addressing those pain points businesses were already experiencing and to consider the questions of that impact long term. In partnerships with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the SBDC, recognized legal attorneys, and agencies, your Chamber processed information and discussions, and advocated on your behalf on relief and assistance legislation. As a result,

1822 PPP loans were awarded to 271 businesses in Longview for a total of $188,476,107, and the average loan amount of $103,444 (DATA PROVIDED BY THE SBDC OF NORTH TEXAS).

WE’RE OPEN STONGVIEW! Upon the Governor’s scheduled re-opening of Texas businesses in late April and May, [ BLOG POST ] the Chamber partnered with SignPro to create and distribute “We’re Open” signs to area businesses to help stir the business community and consumers with information that we could open and operate businesses in a safe manner to protect people. A series of photographs were taken to showcase how our businesses were adjusting to the new constraints and keeping people safe, which then translated into an ad campaign. Global Graphics designed t-shirts and yard signs for “StrongView,” an initiative to visually reinforce the strength of our trade area and its people.

The Longview Chamber partnered with the U.S. Chamber to launch a national initiative on Inequality of opportunity [ READ HERE ]. Inspired by its mission to lead people and lead prosperity, the Chamber partnered in a national townhall meeting. ”The Longview Chamber, a nationally recognized 5-Star Chamber, is proud to help the U.S. Chamber of Commerce fully leverage state and national relationships by continuing this dialogue across industry sectors,” stated President and CEO, Kelly Hall, of the Longview Chamber. “It is up to us as individuals to lead conversations to gain clarity and understanding on how to break unhealthy cycles of inequality.”

The Chamber provided testimony for a virtual Washington D.C. presentation in which current issues that companies are facing were used as testimony in support of bills……

The Chamber published an Op Ed to support business Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Reform; Workforce Development, Business Liability Protection, and Local Aid (State & Local Municipalities financial support) [ READ HERE ] To educate our members on current policy issues, the Chamber provided education opportunities on the critical issues impacting business: Energy, Transportation, Economic Growth, Cyber Security, and Immigration. Since the D.C. Fly In trip was rescheduled to March 2021, a virtual meeting with policy experts from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was held to begin that process. [ VIEW HERE ]

Further working together on a regional basis for a stronger representation in Austin, Capitol Connect is becoming an annual regional event whereby our state elected officials are providing updates on legislation and committee involvement. This regional group has expanded to include Kilgore, Longview, Lindale, Tyler, and now Gladewater. This is the representation for the East Texas Coalition which next travels to Austin in March 2021.

Meanwhile, the Chamber’s Public Policy committee reviewed and vetted the 13 public policies for the Chamber in readiness for visits to D.C. and Austin.

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THANK YOU TO OUR CORNERSTONE INVESTORS

State of the City Wednesday - November 11, 2020 3:00 - 4:00 pm DR. ANDY MACK

GOLD SPONSORS: AAON Coil Products Inc Komatsu VeraBank

Virtual Event

City of Longview Mayor SPONSORED BY

Fiber Driven. People Powered.

SILVER SPONSORS: Austin Bank Barksdale Federal Credit Union Henry & Peters PC

Questions? Call Suzanne Brown at 903.237.4003 | sbrown@longviewtx.com

EAST TEXAS COALITION - February 22-23, 2021 & TEXAS ENERGY DAY - February 24, 2021

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Another regional effort was the Keep Texas Moving joint press conference announcement with the Tyler Chamber of Commerce. The announcement highlighted efforts to improve development time of roadway projects, save money by investing in Texas infrastructure, addressing future growth and economic opportunity with improved funding solutions, fixing our roads, and creating jobs!

As we move into 2021, your Chamber is rolling out a new Call to Action program, One Click Politics. This will provide grass roots efforts and campaigns to bring members together to rally behind support or opposition of legislation under consideration.

[ REGISTER HERE ]

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The Chamber travels to Austin as an East Texas Region, meeting faceto-face with our elected officials on the issues that matter most to your business. The East Texas Coalition is made up of Chambers of Commerce from Smith and Gregg Counties. In order to strengthen the regional voice, Longview and Tyler embarked on a joint effort 7 years ago to combine their legislative trips to Austin. This partnership has proven to be extremely successful in positioning our combined legislative priorities. This program provides participants the opportunity to hear from a variety of state agency leaders on key topics such as water, transportation, and air quality, with an allotted time for private meetings. Relationships are built with elected officials as well as face-to-face meetings via member travel to Austin. The Legislative Reception includes State Representatives and Senators as well as over 100 state agencies commissioners and key staff, providing an opportunity to showcase East Texas’s regional efforts and build relationships between these entities. Attendees are encouraged to stay over on February 24 to attend Texas Energy Day, a legislative day at the Capitol.

As a strong supporter and member of the Mayor’s task force to complete the 2020 Census, your Chamber set up messaging and tool kits to increase awareness and educate on the importance and safety of the census. [ READ HERE ] After national deliberation and changes of deadlines, the census experienced a 99% response rate.

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With the pandemic, all local elections were pushed forward to coincide with the national presidential election. GOTV efforts included education articles, social media blitzes, and inclusion in the virtual Business After Hours and Wake Up Longview broadcasting. Tools and resources were shared with employers and citizens to make their voice heard! [ READ HERE ] And the City of Longview District 3 candidates took part in a forum to ensure citizens heard the views of these three passionate and caring individuals who care about their district. [ VIEW HERE ]

Although we pushed forward to help meet the needs of area businesses in a pandemic, the Chamber does not rest and the work is not finished. Your Chamber moves forward with a drive toward greater excellence in serving the business community. We know there will be challenges ahead. There will always be challenges, no matter what form they take. Your Chamber is here to take them on.

WASHINGTON D.C. FLY-IN - March 9-12, 2021

[ REGISTER HERE ] __________

The Chamber travels to Washington D.C., meeting face-to-face with our elected officials on the issues that matter most to your business. This program provides participants the opportunity to hear from a variety of federal agency leaders on key topics such as water, transportation, and air quality, with an allotted time for meetings with federal elected officials. A Virtual meeting to review policy issues with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was held October 6, 2020, and the fly-in scheduled March 9-12, 2021.

BRIEFING SPONSORS: R. Manley Enterprises | Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP Joyce Crane

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SUPPORTING SPONSOR: Conterra Networks R.E.A.C.H. REPORT 2020

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Tuesday, February 2

The 2021 Annual Meeting is redesigned to highlight the challenges local businesses overcame in 2020. This year’s meeting will feature a panel of business leaders who will discuss how they strived and improved when faced with unfamiliar challenges. You will not want to miss out on the celebration and inspiration for Longview moving forward.

Welcome Reception Featuring 2020 New Members 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

LeTourneau University Belcher Center

2021 Annual Meeting

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

LeTourneau University Belcher Center

Evening Reception 7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Pinecrest Country Club

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PRESENTING SPONSOR: RECEPTION SPONSOR: Chick-fil-A SUPPORTING SPONSORS: HENRY & PETERS PC &

BARKSDALE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

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For more information contact Sarah Raudales @ 903-237-4013 or

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The Leadership Longview Class of 2021 kicked off in September with a two-day retreat, sponsored by Barksdale Federal Credit Union and AAON Coil. The class, being made up of 22 diverse people who were strangers, bonded together through leadership lessons, team-building exercises, and project planning!

Here is a link to a list of this year’s class members: [ CLICK HERE TO SEE NEW CLASS ] Leadership Longview opens the application process in the Spring each year and selects a limited number of participants for the class. The program’s aim is to provide our city with an ongoing source of diverse leaders who are prepared and committed to serve as catalysts and sustainers of positive change for the quality of life in the Longview community.

To learn more about the Leadership Longview program contact David Jochum @ djochum@longviewtx.com www.LongviewChamber.com

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PRESENTING SPONSOR:

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Farmers Insurance - Olivia Secord 174 Beechwood Dr Ste 102 Longview, TX 75605 (734) 735-0661 https://agents.farmers.com/tx/longview/olivia-secord

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Thank you to Austin Bank for sponsoring the Chamber’s 2020 Ribbon Cuttings!

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2020 Total Resource Campaign

Years of successful campaigns to help the Chamber’s programs and initiatives.

Contact Stephanie Raudales by September 10 for more details!

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Business members have partnered to reach their marketing goals.

sraudales@longviewtx.com | 903-237-4013

Volunteers each year leverage the Chamber to grow their business contacts and development.

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The Campaign will run until November 18

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The TRC is a ten-week volunteer driven effort to create marketing and strategic partnerships with members. The Longview Chamber of Com-

COMPANY BENEFITS: • Access to 1000+ businesses / various avenues of contact with your target audiences

merce is committed to partnering with your company so that you can reach your target market and fulfill your marketing goals. During this campaign time, volunteers from the business community reach out to many of the 1,100 plus Longview Chamber members to help them determine how to effectively use marketing dollars to support the programs of the chamber that support their business interests.

• Opportunities to gain name recognition, provide interactive experiences, and promote your company during Chamber events and programs • Match your mission with Chamber initiatives that seek to further the Longview business environment and community-at-large

Connect with one of our 2020 TRC Volunteers or go online

[ longviewchamber.com/trc-sponsorship-opportunities ] to align your company name with the many

• Effectively use your marketing dollars to support the programs of the Chamber that support your specific business interests

Longview Chamber of Commerce sponsorship opportunities.

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Final Weeks of TRC Campaign Get Involved TODAY!

VOLUNTEERS BENEFITS: • Make new business contacts • Advance career goals through business development • Learn marketing and sales skills • Utilize a new avenue to approach their existing client base • Promote a greater community vision through Chamber initiatives

Anthony Brooks – Azalea Orthopedics

Joshua Farenholt – Hilton Garden Inn Longview

Greg Colquitt – Texas Bank and Trust

Danny Bradley– Bagley’s Power Equipment LLC

Sam Cooper – Holiday Inn Longview

Ryan Davis – Texas Bank and Trust

Troy Moore – BancorpSouth

Stephanie Smith – KLTV – TV Channel 7

Dorrie DeLand – Texas Bank and Trust

Roberto Monsivais – BancorpSouth

Logan Eddington – Logan Eddington Insurance Agency

Braden King – Texas Bank and Trust

Chris Field – Bobcats Mobile Detail

CJ Clayton – Visit Longview – CVB

Justin McFaul – Texas Bank and Trust

Philip Jordan – Clean Cut Roofing

Blake Williams – Longview Eye Associates

Leslie Paull – Texas Bank and Trust

Adam Freed – Clean Cut Roofing

Cheryl Jaskiewicz – Pinnacle Senior Living

Chelbi Traylor – Texas Bank and Trust

Joshua Roche – Clean Cut Roofing

Dawnelle Priddy – Priddy Design Construction

Erin Whitehurst – Texas Bank and Trust

Joe Simmons – Clean Cut Roofing

Holly Trest – R. Lacy Services, LTD

Laura Field – VeraBank

Julie Williams – Clean Cut Roofing

Domenic Colbert – Southside Bank

Cliff Hale – VeraBank

Keith Lloyd – Conterra Networks

Arturo Figueroa – Southside Bank

Michael Purifoy – VeraBank

Tracy Vincent – Conterra Networks

Lee’ah Joseph – Southside Bank

Sophia Sartors – VeraBank

Jann Butler – Cooner & Cooner P C

Kelley Moses – Southside Bank

Katrina Oatney – VeraBank

Nick Bain – Cynergy Technology

Paula Loden – Spring Hill State Bank

Kim Graham – VeraBank

Steve Butler – Eastman Chemical Company

Lori Ivey – State Farm Insurance

Krista Morris – Wellington Grande Apartments

John O’Pry – Eastman Chemical Company

Charlotte Davis – Charlene Ingram State Farm Insurance

Zoe Martin – Zoe Martin Photography

Ethan Meddars – Fidelity Metalworks

Terri Lynn Hodge – Texana Bank

Jason Scrimpsher – Hibbs-Hallmark & Co.

Johanna Hodges – Texana Bank

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How Does Membership Benefit Me?

INFORMATION The Business Advocacy division keeps you informed on local, state, and national issues affecting your business because your time is already limited. Our yearlong series of Business Development Programming presents relevant seminars and workshops to help you work smarter and positively impact your bottom line. The bi-weekly Chamber e-newsletter keeps you connected to the Longview Chamber of Commerce and the community at large.

RECOGNITION We celebrate the businesses and company representatives whose service to the Chamber and Longview merit public acknowledgment. Special recognition is also given in our newsletter to new Chamber members, current members with membership anniversaries, and members hosting ribbon cuttings and/or groundbreakings.

PROMOTION We make targeting a business audience easy for you through advertisement space in LongviewNOW! our relocation publication. There are underwriting opportunities in the REACH magazine, our bimonthly update; and a sponsorship campaign designed to help you better allocate your yearly marketing budget.

BUILDING CONNECTIONS Events like our Membership Luncheons, monthly Business After Hours networking, annual Business Solutions Conference, and Business Development Programming

VALUE WITHOUT INVOLVEMENT · Publicize your business message

Get noticed with a Business Profile in the online membership directory on the Chamber website

· Let us announce your company’s news

The Chamber will announce accomplishments, promotions and new hires to the business community through the Business Briefs section that is then broadcast on the Chamber’s social media channels.

· Stay up to date

Get informed about the Chamber news and the issues that affect business with your copy of the REACH magazine our bi-monthly newsletter, the bi-weekly e-newsletter and the Chamber website

· Membership Discount Programs

Allowing you to keep more money in your bottom line by providing access to exclusive members-only discounts and other products and services with companies like Office Depot.

· Commitment to Community

You’ll receive a plaque that shows your membership is current in the Longview Chamber and is a visible sign of credibility and connection in our community

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NEW MEMBERS

CLICK ON business names to link to Chamber membership directory information or link directly to their business website.

Animal Protection League 1308 Pine Tree Rd. Longview TX 75604 (903) 753-7387 www.aplspayneuter.org

Optimize Chiropractic 2393 H G Mosley Pkwy Suite 100 Building 3 Longview TX 75604 (903) 987-0240 www.optimize-chiropractic.com

Gilmer Road Storage 323 Gilmer Road Longview TXn75604 (903) 229-4647 www.gilmerroadrentals.com

Planet Beach Contempo Spa 103 W Loop 281 Ste 206 Longview TX 75604 (903) 663-2010 www.planetbeach.com/spa/longview

Edgar’s Big Taco 216 E Main St Kilgore TX 75662 (903) 984-3800 www.facebook.com/edgarsbigtaco

House of Disciples, Gifts of Grace Resale Store P O Box 1207 Longview TX 75606 (903) 553-0952 www.wisemanministries.com

RoofMasters LLC 12882 S I-20 Hallsville TX 75650 (903) 660-2309 www.roofmastersgc.com/

El Cerrito Lodge 6819 FM 726W Diana TX 75640 (903) 431-1672 www.ElCerritoLodge.com

Longview Pet Sitting, LLC 303 W. Loop 281 Suite 110-107 Longview TX 75605 (903) 331-9332 www.longviewpetsitting.com

The Office Center inc.

1610 hwy 259 North Suite #4 Kilgore TX 75662 (903) 984-4052 www.theofficecenterkilgore.com

Farmers Insurance Amy Frith 2814 Bill Owens Parkway Suite 100 Longview TX 75605 (903) 297-2000 agents.farmers.com/tx/longview/amy-frith

Mutual of America Financial Group 222 Las Colinas Blvd West Ste 550E Irving TX 75039 (972) 556-2371 https://www.mutualofamerica.com

Workforce Solutions East Texas 2430 S High St Longview TX 75602 (903) 747-1348 www.easttexasworkforce.org

Books & Barrels 206 N Center St Longview TX 75601 (903) 265-9205 www.facebook.com/booksandbarrels

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One Love Longview 112 Brookway Lanen Longview TX 75604 www.facebook.com/onelovelongview

MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 5 Years

Roughneck Harley-Davidson Henry & Moore Jewelry The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Jarvis Christian College Pristine Property Management LLC

10 Years

Austin Bank Texas NA - Bar K Store Austin Bank Texas NA - Oak Forest Crosspoint Communications Longview Police Department City of Longview - Building Inspection City of Longview Community Services Administration City of Longview - Development Services City of Longview - Environmental Health Longview Fire Department Window World of NE TX Austin Bank Texas NA

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15 Years

Regency Park Conaway Homes Texana Bank - Gilmer Rd

20 Years

Brookshires Food Store Fast Signs / Gregg Sign Company

25 Years

Guice Oilfield Services Inc Heart’sWay Hospice of Northeast Texas Dennis-Wade Associates Inc

30 Years

Central Title Company Gene Powell Investments Inc

35 Years

Longview Alternator and Starter Company

40 Years CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System

60 Years

A & L Fence Company Inc

65 Years

City of Longview Tatum Music Company Inc The Made-Rite Company

70 Years

Thompson & Associates Inc

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September 17: U.S. Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham in Phoenix, AZ

THE TIME IS NOW TO RESPOND TO THE 2020 CENSUS! 2020 CENSUS HOUSING UNIT COMPLETION RATES: • Over 95 percent of housing units have been counted • Over 29 percent of households have been counted by census takers and other operations • 66.1 percent of housing units responded online, by phone, or by mail

DENVER REGION RESPONSE RATES State

REMEMBER YOU CAN STILL RESPOND TO THE 2020 CENSUS Click the images below to learn how to respond online, by phone, or by mail. It’s not too late. Respond now!

2020 CENSUS NONRESPONSE FOLLOWUP COMPLETION RATES For households that do not self respond to the census, we conduct an in-person visit to housing units called Nonresponse Followup. This, combined with self response, ensures we have data for all housing units.

Click on the map for completion rates and to see the progress for this in-person operation.

Self-Response

In-person (NRFU)

Total

Arizona

63.1%

29.0%

92.1%

Colorado

69.3%

25.8%

95.1%

Kansas

69.3%

29.3%

98.6%

Montana

59.5%

30.1%

89.6%

Nebraska

71.4%

25,1%

96.5%

New Mexico

57.3%

34.2%

91.5%

North Dakota

64.7%

32.0%

96.8%

Oklahoma

60.3%

33.5%

93.8%

South Dakota

66.7%

27.5%

Texas

61.8%

33.8%

Utah

70.4%

26.9%

Wyoming

60.5%

33.3%

93.8%

National

66.1%

29.2%

95.4%

94.2% 95.6% 97.4%

The U.S. Census Bureau began special operations to count people experiencing homelessness September 2224 at shelters, soup kitchens and mobile food van stops in an operation called ServiceBased Enumeration (SBE). People who live outdoors, in transit stations, and at other locations where people are known to sleep will also be counted in an operation called Targeted Non-Sheltered Outdoor Locations (TNSOL). Click on the image to learn more.

2020 CENSUS INFOGRAM DENVER/DALLAS REGION SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

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