Overton Tourism Partnership Begins Search For Director
Overton County’s newly approved local tourism partnership shifting into its next phase, as leaders begin the search for a director to guide the partnership. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Zach Stephens said the formation of the partnership marks a major step forward after months of planning and revisions. Stephens said he is currently accepting […]
Overton Commission Agrees To Join Local Tourism Partnership
Overton County Commissioners voted Monday night to join a tourism partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Livingston, and the Main Street Program. The partnership would allocate city and county hotel/motel tax revenue to the chamber, which would use the funds solely for tourism efforts. County Executive Steven Barlow said the partnership would […]
Overton Hosting Contractor Business Bootcamp Saturday
The Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce will host a free one-day contractor business bootcamp Saturday to help tradespeople learn how to turn their trade into a more efficient business. Chamber Director Zach Stephens said the bootcamp will feature experts covering the basics of the business side of contracting, including communicating professionally with customers, managing finances […]
Livingston Agrees To Join Local Tourism Partnership
Livingston City Council has agreed to move forward with a tourism partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, the County, and the Main Street Program. Chamber Director Zach Stephens said the partnership would pull together city and county hotel/motel occupancy taxes to promote tourism in Overton County. Stephens said the partnership does not require the city […]
Proposed Tourism Strategy Targets Economic Growth
The Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce proposing a new partnership to boost local tourism and economic growth by utilizing hotel occupancy tax revenue. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Zach Stevens presented a plan to unite Livingston, Overton County, and the Main Street program under a single strategy. This initiative seeks to organize […]
Biz Foundry, Overton Chamber Partnering For Town Hall
The Biz Foundry is partnering with the Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce for a Business Town Hall event later this month. Biz Foundry Vice President Tiffany Anton said the event is designed for local entrepreneurs to provide feedback on what is working for their businesses, as well as the things they need help with. Anton […]
Fall-O-Ween Cancelled for Overton, Movie Night Scheduled
The biggest event in Overton County is cancelled due to COVID-19. Fall-O-Ween brings in as many as 7,000 people into downtown Livingston for this completely free event. Livingston-Overton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said she knows it’s an unpopular decision but said she had to put the community’s safety first. “We were just […]
New Executive Director for Livingston-Overton Chamber of Commerce
Shannon Cantrell is the new Executive Director for Livingston-Overton Chamber of Commerce. Cantrell said coming in during the pandemic has been a complete change in the chamber’s day to day routine. Cantrell said she has been running the chamber like an information center to help answer the community’s needs. “We had people constantly calling everyday, […]
Return Of Overton’s Pioneer Day Postponed
Overton County’s historic Pioneer Day will not return in 2020 because of COVID-19. Chamber Marketing and Tourism Director Shannon Cantrell said cancelling Pioneer Day was the easiest and safest decision for the community. “We didn’t want to do it,” Cantrell said. “We knew under the circumstances and concerns of COVID-19 that we really didn’t have […]
