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The Chamber Buzz

October 4, 2011

In This Issue

 

FEMA and TDEM Offer Disaster Assistance

* Check out results of Week 2 - 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

* East Texas Small Business Conference - December 1

* UT Tyler Hibbs Institute Economic Forecast Survey

 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

2nd Reporting Luncheon: $102,116

 

The 2011 Total Resource Campaign second reporting luncheon numbers were announced last week and over $102,116.00 was reported.

 

The Top Winners for the second reporting period were Keith Honey with AEP/SWEPCO, Dan Droege with First Bank and Trust East Texas and Jill Berney with Longview Regional Medical Center.

 

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 great tips and techniques that can benefit your company. 

 

Upcoming Chamber Events - Register Today!

 

 

 

  

October 25 - Coffee with the President
 
The Texas Consumer Health Assistance Program (Texas CHAP) will present "Federal Health Reform:  From Dazed and Confused to Dazzingly Confident

 

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

FREE!  Members ONLY Opportunity

Reservations Required

Chamber Office

 

 

 

October 28 - Home-Based Shoring

Serving Customers in My Pajamas

How , When and Why to explore an at-home agent program

$25.00 for members

$50.00 for nonmembers

11:40 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Chamber Office

 

 

 

Save The Date!
 

East Texas Small Business Conference

 

Thursday, December 1, 2011

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Luncheon Speaker:  Drew Pearson

Registration:  $25

Call 903.757-5857 or www.easttexasconference.com

for more information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Longview Chamber of Commerce Core Values


Strengthening a strong local economy

 

Promoting the community

 

Providing networking opportunities

 

Representing the interests of business with government

 

Community Leadership & Development

 

 

Downtown Events

October 7 

 

Downtown Market

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

and

Music on the Plaza

12 noon to 1:00 p.m. 

featuring

 

Jeremy Peyton

Country and Southern Rock Music 

 

Enjoy BBQ 

by

Big Dave's
for
only $6

 

 

MOVIES on the PLAZA

October 8

 

 

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

 

FREE POPCORN

AND DRINKS!

Charlie and the Choc Factory 

UT Tyler 

UT TYLER

HIBBS INSTITUTE CONDUCTS 2011 ECONOMIC FORECAST SURVEY

 

To participate click here 

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