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The Chamber Buzz

September 27, 2011

In This Issue

 

* Elected Officials Reception Tonight!

* FEMA and TDEM Offer Disaster Assistance

* Check out results of Week 1 - Total Resource Campaign

New Resources found in Tools for Business Success Tool

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* Downtown Market and Music on the Plaza this Friday

* UT Tyler Hibbs Institute Economic Forecast Survey

 

Elected Officials Reception 2011

 

 

Elected Officials Reception Tonight!

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Summit Club

 FEMA and TDEM Outlines Recovery Assistance Information to Businesses and Employees

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are working hard to help individuals, businesses and communities recover from the damage and destructions caused by the recent wildfires. 

 

To apply for disaster assistance by phone call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov or m.fema.gov using a smart phone. 

Total Resource

Chamber's Total Resource Campaign

1st Reporting Luncheon: $52,569

 

The 2011 Total Resource Campaign first reporting luncheon numbers were announced last week and over $52,000 was reported.

 

The Top Winner for the first reporting period was Pat Watson with Good Shepherd Health System.  Other top winners include Tracy Vincent and Keith Lloyd with Network Communications, Dan Droege with First Bank and Trust East Texas and Cliff Hale with Citizens National Bank.

 

To keep updated on the weekly campaign reports click here for the latest news and recognitions.  

 

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Tools for Business Success 

Tools for Business Success is a great resource provided free of charge for our chamber members.  The Tools for Business icon, located on the chamber's website home page, has all the tools  and resources needed to make your business successful.

Click here to discover the new Ergonomics Center and how these helpful tips and techniques can benefit your company. 

 

Upcoming Chamber Events - Register Today!

 

 Business Development Series

 

  

Maximizing LinkedIn

September 29

 

 

 

Real East Texas Friendly Hospitality Training

October 21

 

This training is FREE of charge but seating is limited.  Call the Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau at 753.3281 or

register by clicking here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Longview Chamber of Commerce Core Values


Strengthening a strong local economy

 

Promoting the community

 

Providing networking opportunities

 

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Downtown Events

September 30 

 

Downtown Market

10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

and

Music on the Plaza

12 noon to 1:00 p.m. 

featuring

 

JAMES MACON 

 

 

Enjoy BBQ 

by

Big Dave's
for
only $6

 

 

MOVIES on the PLAZA

October 8

 

 

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

 

Charlie and the Choc Factory 

UT Tyler 

UT TYLER

HIBBS INSTITUTE CONDUCTS 2011 ECONOMIC FORECAST SURVEY

 

To participate click here 

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