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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes information on our next Business After Hours happening on June 10th, one new member to welcome, one recent ribbon cutting to celebrate, and several more to celebrate in the coming weeks. We are also planning for a Chamber Open Golf Tournament in July. Get the TAB Legislative Session Recap, information on an upcoming SBDC Social Media webinar, and a program for Veteran-Owned Businesses on surplus personal property in the section about additional resources and benefits for businesses. Don't forget you can post job openings in our Job Bank or events in our Community Calendar for free. You can get information on all of this and more below.
We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and add new information and resources to our COVID Resource Page on our website that may be important to our members.
On behalf of our staff, Board of Directors, and the Amarillo business community, we want to thank you for your continued support of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, and we look forward to serving you now and in the future. Please let us know what we can do to help your business.
Penni F. Bentley
VP of Communications & Marketing
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
1000 S Polk
Amarillo, TX 79101
806.373.7800
806.342.2005 direct
806.674.7334 cell
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Mark Your Calendar for Business After Hours
on Thursday, June 10th
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Get more information on upcoming After Hours on our website, and click here to join the event on Facebook and invite your friends and colleagues. Get the most out of your Chamber membership and take advantage of these FREE monthly networking events! |
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Welcome to this New Member |
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If you know of a business that is not a member of the Chamber, we always appreciate referrals. For more information on joining the Chamber and the costs and benefits, click here, or give our Membership Director Ashley a call at 373-7800. |
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The Studio
Brittney Guerrero
5461 McKenna Square, Suite 104
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 640-3074
A creative collective of independent artists who offer a variety of services housed in Town Square Village. The Studio is an upscale environment where we focus on honing our skills to continue to provide the best quality service in a unique community.
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Recent Ribbon Cutting Events
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Is your organization a new member of the Chamber? Is your business celebrating a milestone anniversary (10, 25, or 50 years) in business? Have you recently moved to a new location or undergone a major renovation? Will you be building a new location for your business? We can help you celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting or Ground Breaking event. Contact Christy Bigler at (806) 342-2004 for more information or to schedule your free event!
Please Note: Ribbon Cutting and Ground Breaking events are only held between the hours of 9am - 5pm Monday through Thursday or 9am - 3pm on Fridays. If you need to have an event outside of those days or hours, contact us about borrowing our big scissors or shovels and conducting your own.
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Upcoming Events Within Next Two Weeks |
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THURSDAY, JUNE 10
5:00pm - 7:00pm
7410 Hillside
More Information: Ashley, 342-2015
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MONDAY, JUNE 14
1:30pm
3450 S Soncy, Suite 400
More Information: Casey, 418-6752
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TUESDAY, JUNE 15
9:30am
1303 SE 3rd
More Information: Andrew, 418-2433
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10:30am
7480 Hillside Rd
More Information: Kaitlin, 731-7813
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Chamber Open Golf Tournament is July 22nd at Tascosa Golf Club |
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We will soon be networking on the greens at the 22nd Annual Chamber Open Golf Tournament that will happen at the Tascosa Golf Club on Thursday, July 22nd. If you participated in this event in 2020 (yes, this was the only big event we held last year), watch your email in the coming weeks for information on renewing your sponsorship to participate and play this year or contact Denise at 373-7800 or denise@amarillo-chamber.org to commit. Any new teams or sponsorships will be put on a waiting list on a first-come basis.
Watch our website for 2021 tournament details coming soon! |
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Additional Business Resources & Opportunities |
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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP
The Texas Association of Business has put together an initial recap of the legislative session as a resource to our members. Please be on the lookout for a more comprehensive legislative overview in the following weeks. While nearly every TAB priority passed this session, critical pieces of legislation including the extension of Chapter 313 and preemption failed. TAB remains committed to these issues leading up to the special session and during the interim.
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AMERICA'S SBDC FREE WEBINAR: DIGITAL MARKETING - 2021 GUIDE TO WINNING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
Sign up now for this webinar happening on Tuesday, June 15th, and learn practical advice on how to use social media to grow your business. With a focus on Facebook and Instagram, you will walk away with the knowledge necessary to get started as soon as the webinar is over.
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SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Eligible veteran-owned small businesses can apply to receive federal surplus property.
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program enables certain non-federal organizations to obtain personal property that the federal government no longer needs. Eligible veteran-owned small businesses can now work with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to access the federally-owned surplus personal property through the donation program.
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CHAMBER JOB BANK -- LIST YOUR JOB OPENINGS FOR FREE
Is your company hiring? Did you know you can put job openings in our online Job Bank for FREE?
Check out our website and click the buttons for "Job Seeker" or "Employer" and you can either view job openings or post your own with an online form.
Have questions, contact Denise at (806) 373-7800. |
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ONLINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR - PROMOTE YOUR EVENTS
Are you holding a fundraising event, open house, or other special events you want to share with the public? You can add events to our Online Community Calendar for FREE. Click here to complete the online form and submit it to the Chamber. Your event will not be visible until our staff approves the event, typically within 1-2 business days.
If you have questions about using the calendar, or what kinds of events are allowed, contact Denise at 373-7800. |
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The Chamber is thrilled to announce and recognize our new sponsors that are stepping up to be part of the Supporting Small Business Initiative for 2021. This new program is designed to support the Chamber's efforts to serve our small business community better by offering programs, seminars, virtual events, and more for little to no cost to our members throughout 2021.
Please join us in thanking these generous underwriting partners that are serving the Chamber, our members, and the entire business community with their support.
If you would like to know more about this program and the benefits of partnership, contact Jason Harrison at (806) 373-7800 or jason@amarillo-chamber.org. |
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Chamber Events Planned for 2021
All events are tentative and subject to change.
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6/10 - Business After Hours at Adobe Walls
7/8 - Business After Hours at First United Bank (The Colonies)
7/15 - Building a Company Culture Seminar with Jody Holland
7/22 - Chamber Open Golf Tournament at Tascosa Golf Club
7/29 - Business After Hours at WT Enterprise Center (or Revolution at 800)
8/12 - Business After Hours at Nistler's Lawn & Landscape's Resplendent Garden
8/26 - Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards
9/9 - Business After Hours at Amarillo Club
9/23 - Business After Hours at Snow Bear Heat & Air
10/7 - Good Times Celebration® Barbecue Cook-Off at the Tri-State Fairgrounds
10/14 - Business After Hours at Casey Carpet One
10/28 - Business Seminar
11/4 - Business After Hours at The Nesting Place - Bushland
11/18 - Fall Mega Market
11/18 - Business After Hours at Fairfield/Four Points Downtown Amarillo
12/1 - Ag Appreciation Luncheon at the Amarillo Civic Center
12/2 - Business After Hours at Street Toyota
12/16 - Business After Hours at Rt. 66 Auto Haus
If you have questions about participating in or sponsoring any events, please call the Chamber at 373-7800.
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COVID 19 Vaccine Offered Through City of Amarillo |
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The City of Amarillo Public Health Department is currently administering COVID-19 vaccines. Immunizations will take place at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex (401 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX 79101) or through their Mobile Clinic.
Be sure to check the clinic hours, vaccine availability, or the Mobile Clinic location ONLINE before going. |
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Chamber Partner CGI Communications Offers
Advertising Options to Members
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CGI Communications has been a partner of the Amarillo Chamber for a number of years. CGI handles several advertising products offered to our members including website banner ads, community videos, ReviewTube reviews, and now has a new Magellan tool for voice activated website searching for text and videos.
Our representative, Al Forys, and his team will be reaching out to some of our members to offer more information about these tools that may be beneficial for your business.
Should you want more information on any of their products, reach out to Al Forys at the contact information below.
Senior Sales Executive
CGI Communications, Inc.
(585) 576-0947
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We try to alert you anytime a third party may contact you so that you know they are a trusted and legitimate partner of the Amarillo Chamber. You may see our complete list of advertising options and partners on the Advertising Opportunities page of our website. We encourage you to always check this site or contact Penni Bentley at (806) 373-7800 to verify our official program partners before giving out personal or financial information.
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President & CEO
VP of Membership & Business Development
VP of Communications & Marketing
Membership Director
Business Development Director
Database Administrator
Director of First Impressions
Senior Consultant
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See our Staff Directory with photos, direct phone numbers and more on our Contact Us page of the website.
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2020-21 Chamber Board of Directors |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dusty Doyle
Chair
Casey Carpet One Floor & Home
Chris Reed
Chair-Elect
Reed Beverage
John Luciano
Finance Chair
Street Volkswagen
Michelle Reichert
Past Chair
CNS Pantex
Jason Harrison
President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Brandy Sanchez
Membership & Quality of Life Chair
KAMR/KCIT/KCPN-TV
Wes Wright
Business Chair
Wright Law TX, PLLC
Leon Church
Ag & Natural Resources Chair
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DIRECTORS
Tyler Andrews, Andrews & Associates / cat.man.du
Blaine Baker, Crown House Insurance
Scott Bentley, Amarillo EDC
David Bishop, Amarillo ISD
Lew Bradshaw, Pat Davis Properties
Kevin Carter, Amarillo EDC
Ryan Chandler, Northwest Texas Healthcare
Richard Constancio, Shiver-Megert & Associates
Joe Graham, Graham Brothers Jewelers
Jason Henderson, Bell
Brady Hochstein, Elevate Amarillo
Mark Hodges, FirstCapital Bank of Texas
Julie Imke, WTAMU Amarillo Center
Charles Leard, M&R Liquor
Trent Morris, Workforce Solutions Panhandle
Ed Nichols, Brown, Graham & Company, P.C.
Joseph Peterson, Edward Jones
Stephanie Price, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Aaron Sage, Sage Oil Vac
Doug Street, Affiliated Foods
Wendi Swope, Double U Marketing
Ronnie Walker, Xcel Energy
Peter Warrick, Atmos Energy
Mikel Williamson, Happy State Bank
Lance Wolff, Insurica DFB
Learn more about our Board of Directors
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The Chamber cannot guarantee your success or your profitability,
but it can guarantee the right business climate for you to succeed.
– Author Unknown
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