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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Longmont Chamber Positions On County Tax Questions
Boulder County has three tax questions on the ballot for November of 2022. The Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce’s announces its position on each proposal.
Mobile Lab at Unity in the Community
SVVSD Mobile Lab was at Unity in the Community! Student workers ran the lab and provided the community with fun technology based activities. Collin Rickman, the Mobile Lab Coordinator says: “My hope is that students always walk away inspired with a desire and curiosity to learn more”
Why Advocacy?
Why is it so important to work with the Colorado State Assembly? Consider this, the 2022 Colorado legislative session ended on May 11th after a hectic final week of debate and negotiation. Over 700 bills were introduced. While not all of the Bills introduced were business related, many were.
Why is it so important to work with the Colorado State Assembly?
Why is it so important to work with the Colorado State Assembly? Consider this, the 2022 Colorado legislative session ended on May 11th after a hectic final week of debate and negotiation. Over 700 bills were introduced. While not all of the Bills introduced were...
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”.
