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The Chamber Buzz

October 11, 2011

In This Issue

* Fall Hospitality Training SOLD out!

* Check out results of Week 3 - Total Resource Campaign

* Chamber Launches Retail/Commercial Development Site

* Downtown Market and Music on the Plaza this Friday

 

Fall Hospitality Training SOLD out! 

The Fall Hospitality Training hosted by the Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau is sold out for the fall session.  This training, offered in the fall and spring of each year, provides individauls the opportunity to learn all about the interesting and exciting things that Longview has to offer while learning some important tips to insure that our visitors have a wonderful time while in our city and how to recommend our city to others. 

 

Contact Margie Harris at 903.753-3281 to learn more about the spring training date!

Total Resource

Chamber's Total Resource Campaign

3rd Reporting Luncheon: $141,620

 

The 2011 Total Resource Campaign third reporting luncheon numbers were announced last week and over $140,000.00 was reported and 12 New Members!

 

Top Winners for the third reporting period were Cliff Hale, Citizens National Bank; Pat Watson, Good Shepherd Health System; Dan Droege, First Bank and Trust East Texas; Keith Honey, AEP/SWEPCO and Dana Welch, Career Personnel. 

 

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

 

Loop Pine Tree Road 
Chamber Launches New Development Site

Check out the chamber's newest website pages outlining our retail and commercial development efforts!  Created by Community Development Coordinator Diana Northcutt, the site will be a great resource for the latest retail and commercial updates, local demographics and also business resources.

 

Click here for more information

 

Upcoming Chamber Events - Register Today!

 

 October 25 - Coffee with the President
   October 28 - Home-Based Shoring

December 1 - East Texas Small Business Conference 

December 8 - 2011 MSA Economic Outlook Luncheon

 

  

 

   Upcoming Downtown Events

Christmas Parade

December 1  - 6: 30 p.m.

 

Christmas at the Courthouse

December 2-3 * December 9-10

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 

Entertainment, Visit Santa, Snow Hill, Buggy Rides and much more!  FREE Family Fun.  To find out more about the December events, click here or contact Elaine Reynolds at 903.237.4040 or downtown@longviewtx.com.

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Strengthening a strong local economy

 

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Downtown Events

October 14 

 

Downtown Market

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

and

Music on the Plaza

12 noon to 1:00 p.m. 

featuring

 

 Sons

of

the

Republic

 

Texas County and Southern Rock Music

 

 

Enjoy BBQ 

by

Big Dave's
for only $6

 

 

 

 

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