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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes a reminder to sign up for tomorrow's FREE webinar--"Keys to Conquering Your Goals" from Jody Holland and our SSBI Partners, 3 new members to welcome, and photos from 3 recent ribbon cutting events (2 of which were from this morning). Check out the section from our SSBI Partner CNS Pantex on the ways their Fire Department assists with emergencies in the surrounding communities and their response to the train accident near Panhandle in 2016. We have a couple more ribbons to cut this week and have a few more to celebrate in the coming weeks. If you are thinking about a ribbon cutting or ground breaking event, you can now request those through an online form. Next week will be a busy one for our staff and around 150 volunteers for our Member Mania event that will help strengthen our Chamber with more members. Please note we will be off-site starting Monday afternoon and be back in the office on Friday the 25th. If you need to reach us, call the front desk at 373-7800 and leave a message or send us an email and we will get back to you as quickly as we can. Lastly, the SBA is having a webinar on Thursday that might be useful to your business, and 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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Keys to Conquering Your Goals Free Webinar
Tomorrow | June 16th | 2pm-3pm
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Thanks to the generous support of our Supporting Small Business Initiative Partners, we are bringing you another FREE webinar from Jody Holland to help you set goals, make plans, and get to work in either your personal or professional life.
Goal Setting and Goal Management are at the heart of any business's success. Learn to set and accomplish your business goals. There are three keys to conquering your goals in business. When done in order, they are a magic formula for success!
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Lead Yourself - By learning to lead your thoughts, emotions, and habits, you position yourself to succeed in anything you pursue.
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Chunk It Down - By creating a system that manages your habits, you are prepared to tackle any complex challenge in a simple and strategic manner.
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Stay on TARGET - The Target model for goal setting and tracking will keep your team on the same page as you pursue your goals. This keeps the most important things in front of you at all times.
Join us for this 1-hour webinar sponsored by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and the SSBI Partners. You and your business deserve the chance to succeed by conquering your goals. |
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Welcome to these New Members |
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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. |
L Hamilton Financial Planning LLC
Laura Hamilton
4908 Lexington Square Ste 100
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 367-9756
Here at L Hamilton Financial Planning, our knowledgeable and detail-oriented certified financial agents are dedicated to providing a superior level of expertise and strive to provide objective and personalized financial guidance and support. Wealth management, retirement planning, and insurance bring with them a complexity that many find overwhelming and burdensome. Our primary focus is to alleviate the difficulty of decision-making and help you establish a strategy that best suits your financial needs.
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Shane Williams
Amarillo, TX 79109
Individual Membership
Southern Comfort Senior Living
Kristen Archer
6211 Bayswater
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 290-7724
Our mission is to create a home where you are valued and cared for with dignity and respect in a comfortable and safe home setting. Our care team supports you to achieve the best quality of life.
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Recent Ribbon Cutting & Ground Breaking 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.
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SSBI Partner Content. Click here to email a Pantex representative directly or click on the graphic above to watch a short video about the Pantex response to the train accident near Panhandle in June 2016.
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Upcoming Events Within Next Two Weeks |
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Event
More Information: Jody, (325) 829-0401
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THURSDAY, JUNE 17
4:00pm
601 W Amarillo Blvd
More Information: Puff, 433-5508
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FRIDAY, JUNE 18
2:00pm
6055 I-40 East
More Information: Jordon, 350-6804
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WEEK OF JUNE 22-24
The Chamber staff will be away from the main office for this event. If you need to reach us, please send us an email or leave a voicemail and we will get back to you.
8:00am - 5:00pm
Reed Beverage at 3701 SE 25th Ave
More Information: Lindsey, 342-2006
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FRIDAY, JUNE 25
12:00pm
4908 Lexington Square Ste 100
More Information: Laura, 367-9756
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Member Mania is Coming Next Week |
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We are getting a lot of volunteers together to help us with our Membership Event that is happening June 22-24 at Reed Beverage. You can read about it here, and stay tuned for more exciting information and new members coming soon! |
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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. This event is sold out, so team captains should have gotten an email with instructions on submitting their team names and handicaps earlier this week. If you are participating and have questions,
contact Denise at 373-7800 or denise@amarillo-chamber.org. Any new teams or sponsorships will be put on a waiting list on a first-come basis.
Check out our website for 2021 tournament details and a list of generous sponsors who are helping put in this fun event! |
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Additional Business Resources & Opportunities |
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GETTING BACK ON TRACK: HELP IS HERE- EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES- SOUTH CENTRAL REGION--JUNE 17TH
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Public-Private Strategies Institute for a webinar on Thursday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to:
- Hear about what steps you can take now to learn and take advantage of new and existing programs that are available at the SBA
- Get an update regarding programs and recent policy announcements made by the Biden-Harris Administration
- Have your questions answered by SBA Leadership & small business experts
- Learn how you can become a vaccine leader in your community
- Discover tools and resources you can use to take your business digital
This week we are focusing on SBA Region 6 Serving - AK, LA, NM, OK, TX
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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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We are so excited to have Bell as a new Supporting Small Business Initiative Ruby Partner. Their generous support of the Chamber will help us offer more programs and services to our members and small businesses. Thank you, Bell! We appreciate you!
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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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6/16 - Keys to Conquering Your Goals Online Seminar with Jody Holland
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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