Running a business is hard work. And lately, for many in our community, it has been even harder. I want to take a moment to step back from the day-to-day and say something simple: thank you.
The Longmont Chamber exists because our members, volunteers, and partners believe that businesses grow stronger together than they ever could alone. That belief is not just a tagline. It is the engine behind everything we do, and this past year, that engine has been running at full speed.
Here is what your support has made possible:
- A dedicated voice at the Capitol. We hired lobbyist Jordan Sanchez to advocate directly for Longmont businesses at the state level, ensuring our community has a seat at the table in conversations that shape our economic future.
- Expanded networking groups. Our affinity networking groups have grown to include our Women’s Group, LGBTQ+ Group, HomePros Group, Content Creators Group, Health and Wellness Group, and a Veterans Group launching soon. These spaces exist to build the kind of real, lasting connections that move businesses forward.
- A deeper Leadership Longmont experience. Our Leadership Longmont program has expanded to explore more corners of our community, helping participants develop the empathy and understanding that make for stronger leaders and better neighbors.
- Unity in the Community. This event has grown into one of Longmont’s largest community gatherings and the only summer festival in downtown Longmont in 2026. That is something we are incredibly proud of.
- $60,000+ in nonprofit grants. In partnership with the Longmont Community Foundation, we helped distribute more than $60,000 to local nonprofits through our Non-Profit Summit, strengthening the organizations that make Longmont a place people want to live and work.
- A stake in the Sundance Film Festival. Working alongside our economic partners, we have been actively engaged in bringing the Sundance Film Festival to Boulder next year and making sure Longmont businesses have a real role in the economic opportunity that comes with it.
None of this happens in a vacuum. It happens because members show up, volunteers give their time, and partners lean in. The Chamber is, at its core, a network of people who care about this place and each other.
We also want to be transparent: programming like this takes resources. Our Annual Golf Tournament on May 11 at Ute Creek Golf Course is one of our only dedicated fundraisers, and it goes directly toward supporting these programs. Whether you are an avid golfer or have never picked up a club, we would love to have you there.
And beyond May 11, we hope to see you at a Nexus Young Professionals mixer, a networking group that feels like home, or in the next Leadership Longmont class.
Longmont is a remarkable community. Thank you for helping us build it.
—Scott
