The Longview Chamber is proud to announce they are partnering
with The U.S. Chamber of Commerce to host a national townhall on June 25th as
part of an ongoing initiative to address inequality of opportunity through
education, employment, entrepreneurship, and criminal justice reform. “The senseless death of George Floyd has
called renewed attention to the inequality and injustice in America. We stand in solidarity against racism and
advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in our society and economy,”
said Suzanne Clark, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “As a nation, we must address this issue
with a robust plan of action.”
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. Inspired by its mission to lead people and lead
prosperity, the Chamber will soon announce more information on how to
participate in the national townhall meeting.
President and CEO, Kelly Hall, of the Longview Chamber stated it is up
to us as individuals to lead conversations to gain clarity and understanding on
how to break unhealthy cycles of inequality.
These steps will build on many of the Chamber’s recent efforts
including the workforce development work around our Career Ready Plus
initiatives and our partnerships with area school districts and higher
education. The Chamber’s proactive work
with Ware Elementary over the past few years is a prime example of how the
business community works with vulnerable population segments of our
community. We must work together to
address the inequities and injustices to prepare our future workforce.
Hall continued, “The Chamber believes that the moral case
for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace is
indisputable. There is overwhelming
evidence that greater diversity benefits the American economy through
creativity, innovation, and productive outcomes. At the Chamber, we know what a job means to a
family and to a community. We will
leverage our expertise and relationships to help develop solutions that will
enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in our economic system.” Hall concluded, “We call on all business
leaders to join us in creating equality in opportunity for everyone.”
The Longview Chamber of Commerce (LCC) is regarded as the
leading business resource in Gregg County. We are a member-driven organization
that regularly assesses the needs of local business owners and executives. Our
programs, products and events are created to deliver the strategic business
solutions our members need. Our mission
is to engage in and promote projects that have a positive impact on the
Longview Trade Area