Longmont Chamber Blog
Keep up with what the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce is doing for and with our community! We use this blog to publish our positions on essential business legislation, event information, and community connections. Follow us on social media for more updates.
Contact Leah Winkler, Communications Director, with news tips or inquiries: lwinkler@longmontchamber.org
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Representative McCormick on Colorado Proposition 129: Veterinary Professional Associate Initiative
For 40 years as a veterinarian, compassionate animal care has been my calling. As a State Representative, we have explored the idea of a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA), in Prop. 129, for three years. After hundreds of hours researching, listening to experts, veterinary economists, the FDA, the USDA, universities, accreditation teams, veterinary liability providers, professional organizations of veterinarians and veterinary technicians, shelters, practice owners, rural folks and animal lovers everywhere…we heard serious safety concerns and barriers, concluding a VPA would be unable to truly help the animals we love.
Supporting St. Vrain Valley School District’s 2024 Ballot Question 5C: Investing in Our Future Without Increasing Taxes
As a proud advocate for the prosperity of our community, the Longmont Chamber of Commerce wholeheartedly supports the St. Vrain Valley School District’s 2024 Ballot Question 5C. 5C is an investment of $739.8 million into our schools and communities without an increase in property taxes.
25th Annual Unity in the Community: Let’s Party Like it’s 1999
This year, the Longmont Chamber will host its popular “Unity in the Community” event, now in its 25th year. Unity started in 1999 with the name “Meet Your Elected Officials.” Now, this Longmont festival with the name “Unity in the Community” is more relevant than ever.
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Chris McGilvray receives “Making a Difference” award
The 2021 “Making a Difference” award recipient is Chris McGilvray. Chris has inspired students across the Longmont community and continues to change their lives. Genevieve Clayton explains that “I would say the single greatest impact he has made on me, and my work, is teaching me the value of community connection”.
Kevin Ortiz, Chamber Student Network Leader, Scholarship Semifinalist
Kevin Ortiz, Front Range Community College student and a member of the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Student Network (CSN) leadership team, is a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 2022 Undergraduate Transfer scholarship.
Video Re-Run: “The Future We Deserve”
“The Future We Deserve” is a locally produced news program. Each episode provided here focuses on future of economic development, land development, and business sustainability.
Longmont Sugar Mill + STEAM Area Redevelopment | Longmont Chamber Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Committee was joined by the City of Longmont for a presentation and Q&A about the Sugar Mill + STEAM Sub Area Plan.
The Best of Business: 2021 Longmont Chamber Award Winners
In December, the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Longmont Best of Business Awards. This week, we were able to visit with each business and present them with their much-deserved trophy to acknowledge all they’ve accomplished.
