On behalf of the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce staff and board of directors, I want to thank you for your ongoing support of our organization. Your investment in the Longmont Chamber has allowed us to act on our mission of cultivating a strong business community which we believe allows our entire community to prosper. Thanks to our more than 650 active members, the Longmont Chamber has successfully:

• Championed legislation on matters that affect our members most, including attainable workforce housing, sales tax regulations, and transportation,
• Served as a catalyst to expand the relationship between business and education, connecting Longmont businesses with the future workforce, and
• Produced more than 200 events in 2022, including networking opportunities, educational sessions, and Unity in the Community, which brought together more than 5,000 people in Downtown Longmont.

In 2023, we will continue to bring our members opportunities to help grow, connect, and have your voices heard. While our mission remains the same, the Longmont Chamber is changing our approach to membership to ensure you get the fullest value from your investment.

After careful consideration, we have decided to modernize the way members invest in and engage with the Chamber. Our new membership structure provides you with the opportunity to choose a level of investment that best aligns with your needs as a business and your interest in our community. The Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce now has seven membership levels to choose from. You can review them here.

This model simplifies our membership options, allows you to decide how you want to engage with the benefits of the Chamber, and allows us to continue to provide our members with the best service possible. We are already underway with this transition, and your membership has been converted to the nearest equivalent tier. This will be reflected on your next renewal notice. If you have questions about this change, please know that I and Karen Stallard, our Membership Director, are available to talk through these changes and hear your feedback. Our doors are always open!

In the new year, Longmont Chamber will be exploring ideas to expand our offerings based on what members find most valuable. We will be taking a deep-dive into understanding and quantifying the needs of our business community. What we learn will determine the focus of our organization as we continue to fulfill the mission of our organization.

In the next 6 months, we will be publishing, revising, and monitoring responses to strategic surveys and focus groups that will help us see your business through your eyes. This process, while long, is necessary for us to build stable, sustainable solutions to address the needs of Longmont businesses.

We know the interests of our members vary depending on business size, industry, and more. For some, having a voice in advocacy is most important. Others may see the opportunity to network and advertise as most essential. Still others maybe be most interested in our focus on workforce development and addressing the shortage of skilled labor. Our discoveries in the coming months will help us further develop our membership structure into more personalized packages that will give our members more control over their benefits. 

If you have any questions about this process, or are interested in participating with our organization in the focus groups please reach out to me. We want to provide our members with the best experience possible and ensure they understand the value of their investment in our organization and the Longmont community.

Together, we can continue to create opportunities for hundreds of businesses and the thousands of people they employ to connect and grow. Thank you for your support, and I look forward to continuing our work together in the coming year.

Sincerely,
Scott Cook
CEO
Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce