# Tags
State of the region

State of the Region

L-R: Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt, Smith County Judge Neal Franklin, Harrison County Judge Chad Sims, Marion County Judge Leward LeFleur, TxDOT Tyler District Engineer Vernon Webb, P.E. and Facilitator AEP SWEPCO Mark Robinson discuss economic collaborations at the Longview Chamber of Commerce State of the Region panel. Photo by VizCre8e media. County Judges expound […]

Toyia Urbaniak: A visionary leader in rehabilitation

Toyia Urbaniak: A Visionary Leader in Rehabilitation

She loves seeing patients overcome critical health problems, progressing from ambulation, cognitive function and on to dignified independence at Longview Rehabilitation Hospital. By Joycelyne Fadojutimi Longview’s Toyia Urbaniak married husband Lawrence thirty-nine years ago. Nowadays they are glutted with love and pride for their grown children Brock and Julia, who have given them four grandchildren […]

Joshua Warbington receives Reach Team Member of the Year from Leslie Paull

…And the winner is Joshua Warbington

Joshua Warbington receives Reach Team Member of the Year from Leslie Paull. By Joycelyne Fadojutimi Joshua Warbington was recently named Longview Chamber of Commerce Reach Team Member of the Year. This means he put in more hours coordinating, serving, and volunteering for diverse events at the Chamber than any other Reach Team member. In addition, […]

David Houston

David Houston Talks Money

Financial coach, business advisor, thought leader talks money 2025 By Joycelyne Fadojutimi David Houston has a real Texas-sounding name. He and his wife Rebecca met in true Lone Star fashion at a Texas-OU football game. The couple describe their adult children Smith, Lowrey, and Forrest as “unique and independent,” and the pride they have in […]

Kasha Williams State Farm Insurance: Chamber of Commerce Minority Owned Business of the Year

Kasha Williams State Farm Insurance: Chamber Minority Owned Business of the year

Chamber Chairman Steve Gordon awards Kasha Williams the Minority Owned Business of the Year Award. Story by Joycelyne Fadojutimi Kasha Williams State Farm Insurance was named Minority Owned Business of the Year at the recent Longview Chamber of Commerce Small Business Solutions Luncheon. Kasha Williams’ name is tantamount to service. She has served in various capacities in Longview. […]

Vizcre8ve: Chamber of Commerce Family-Owned Business of the Year

VizCre8ve: Chamber of Commerce Family-Owned Business of the Year

Chamber Chairman Steve Gordon awards Tye Jackson of VizCre8ve with the Family-Owned Business of the Year Award. “This is extremely sweet in a way because people are paying attention to what we bring to the table. We are incredibly grateful to the Longview Chamber of Commerce for this award.” Tye Jackson – VizCre8ve Story by […]

Pride Metals: Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year

Pride Metals: Chamber Of Commerce Small Business Of The Year

Chamber of Commerce Chairman Steve Gordon presents Trista Roel of Pride Metals with Small Business of the Year Award. Story by Joycelyne Fadojutimi Pride Metals were named Small Business of the Year at the recent Longview Chamber of Commerce Small Business Solutions Luncheon. Pride Metals is a certified woman-owned steel service center that provides carbon, […]