THE ORGANIZATION 

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

Strengthenng a Strong Economy
Promoting the Community
Provide Networking Opportunities
Represent the Interest of Business with Government
Community Leadership & Development

Our Partnership

• The Longview Chamber of Commerce 

• The Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau

• Longview Downtown Development

What is the Longview Partnership?

The Longview Partnership 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 Partnership.  That is why the Longview Partnership has a major impact on business, income and future growth of the area.

Objectives of the Partnership:

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 Partnership.  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 Partnership 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 CVB, Community Pride, and Downtown Development areas are contract specific for services rendered.