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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes an invitation and video about Thursday's Business After Hours at Nistler's Lawn & Landscape/The Resplendent Garden and an important update and date change for the Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards. We are thrilled to welcome two new members to the Chamber, and we celebrated one ribbon cutting last week, so check out the photo and event video for details. We are having another FREE webinar from Jody Holland and our SSBI Partners on September 2nd about the Top 3 Business Challenges in the Coming Year you can sign up for now. Our SSBI Partner, Pantex, has an important video message you can watch about having your business become a Pantex supplier. We have several events coming up in the next two weeks, and we are thrilled to open up the barbecue cook-off signup form to all members that are interested in participating as a cooking team. Our advertising partner, CGI Communications, will be reaching out to some members starting this week to offer optional packages for promoting your business in our Community Video Program. Check out the additional resources section for webinars and events coming up that might benefit your business. 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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Free Networking at After Hours on Thursday at
Nistler's Lawn & Landscape and The Resplendent Garden
Thursday, August 12 | 5-8pm
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Join us for another FREE Business After Hours Networking Event on Thursday, August 12th, from 5pm-8pm at the Resplendent Garden / Nistler's Lawn & Landscape. There will be food, drinks, door prizes, and a lot of networking with other business professionals. For more information, check out the video chat we had with Ron & Suzette Nistler about the plans for Thursday's event and to learn more about this beautiful event venue. Watch the video on YouTube or on Facebook.
See photos from past events and the schedule for upcoming events on our website. See the event invitation on Facebook to invite your friends.
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Learn more about Nistler's Lawn and Landscape and their Resplendent Garden on their website.
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Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards
POSTPONED to December 9th
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The Annual Banquet and Business Excellence Awards that was originally scheduled for Thursday, August 26th at the Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Ballroom has been postponed until Thursday, December 9th, and will be moved to the Civic Center Grand Plaza. We apologize for any inconvenience.
You can still Reserve your table now to join in the celebration in December. You can reserve a table of 8 with dinner for $250 or a VIP table of 8 that also gets you recognized as a sponsor on our website and at the event, plus it comes with 2 bottles of wine for the table.
Check out the complete list of winners and get more information on our website. If you have questions about this event or reserving a table, you can contact Mary at (806) 342-2009.
If you know a young professional or outstanding business that should be recognized with an award, you can nominate someone for a 2022 Business Excellence Award anytime between now and next May 2022 through the webpage. |
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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. |
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Double S Auctions
Donda Cordova
6513 Storage Drive
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 452-9100
We are a service business that helps people transition in life through estate auctions and appraisals.
GriffinWink Advertising
Brian Wink
600 S. Tyler Ste 2100
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 205-6120
GriffinWink provides full-service marketing solutions. Digital, Web, social, traditional, Graphic design services are all provided. Complete Brand management and business consulting.
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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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The world is changing fast! Knowing what to prepare for and how to prepare puts your business ahead.
There are a host of challenges that we each face in business. With the uncertainty of 2020, there has been no shortage of things to fret about. But fretting doesn't fix anything. As we have researched the trends in challenges we are going to face moving forward, there are three specific challenges that stand out.
- How do you tell the story of your business? Your story is the emotional appeal that gets to the heart of employees, potential employees, and customers.
- How do you build your presence? Once your story is in place, building a presence through strategic marketing initiatives creates a flow of people wanting to learn more about your company.
- How do you create certainty in the midst of chaos? The manner in which we lead and manage our people will determine their emotional state. That state determines their working style, drive, and stability moving forward.
When you conquer these 3 challenges, you prepare yourself for a year of victories instead of a year of reactivities.
Join us for this online event on September 2, 2021 from 9-10 CST!
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Upcoming Events Within Next Two Weeks |
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
5:00pm
600 S. Tyler St., Ste. 800
More Information: Anna, (816) 601-2667
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
9:00am
7200 McCormick Road
More Information: Mark, (409) 201-6493
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
5:00pm - 7:00pm
11701 Truman Street
More Information: Ashley, 342-2015
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
2:00pm
3100 S. Georgia
More Information: Rocio, 353-9821
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
12:00pm
6900 I-40 West, Suite 275
More Information: Landon, 420-9948
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
12:30pm
6900 I-40 West, Suite 151
More Information: Jennifer, 382-5380
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
1:30pm
400 SE 58th Avenue (West of Tradewind Rd. on 58th Ave.)
More Information: Jamie, 670-0064
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** Calling all Barbecue Cooking Teams **
Show Off Your Skills on Thursday, October 7th at the
25th Almost Annual Good Times Celebration Barbecue Cook-Off
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Does your business have a group of professional, amateur, or corporate cooks that are enthusiastic about barbecue that wants to show off their grilling and smoking skills? Why not represent at the 25th Annual Barbecue Cook-Off scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2021. Registration is now open to Chamber Member businesses to reserve a cooking space at the event as an event sponsor. Get all of the details on the event, what is required of cooking teams, the costs of participating, and the signup form at https://www.amarillo-chamber.org/bbq-sponsorship-form.html. If you have specific questions about cooking teams, please contact Lindsey at (806) 342-2006 or email lindsey@amarillo-chamber.org. |
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Thursday, October 7, 2021
5pm-8pm
Tri-State Fairgrounds
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Everything you love about this event will stay the same, except for the location. We are thrilled to have found a new location for this year at the Amarillo Tri-State Fairgrounds in the parking lot just outside of the Amarillo National Center arena. This new location will allow us to have some extra room to move around and accommodate our 100+ cooking teams and all of the attendees. Ticket prices will remain the same at $30 in advance and $40 at the gate, and still include all you can eat, drink, and network! All-inclusive tickets will go on sale at noon on August 16th through all Panhandle Ticket outlets.
Watch our website and social media for more barbecue cook-off information and a list of sponsors coming soon! |
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Calls to Members Starting this Week by
Our Advertising Partner CGI Communications
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Beginning this week, our advertising partner, CGI Communications, will be reaching out to some of our members to offer information on paid advertising packages that are available through the Chamber's website and our Community Video Program. If you get a call from CGI Representatives, Dave Kruss or Jenna Gooding, they are authorized to offer these optional packages to our members.
We always try to make you aware when a third-party partner may call so that you know that they are legitimate and are calling on our behalf. Should you get a call from another organization stating they are with the Chamber, you should always use caution before giving out personal information or payments. To check a list of our partners who offer advertising options to our members, visit our website or contact Penni Bentley at (806) 342-2005 if you have questions or get a call from someone not on our list. |
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Additional Business Resources & Opportunities |
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AMERICA'S SBDC & PTAC MEET THE BUYERS EVENT ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 12TH
Ever wanted your small business to sell to the government? Now is your chance!
Buyers from the City of Amarillo, Amarillo College, Amarillo ISD, Pantex Plant, Region 16, TexBuy Purchasing Cooperative, Potter County, and West Texas A&M University will be on site to meet you and learn what products and services your small business provides!
This event only happens once per year and there are just a few afternoon meeting times left so SIGN UP NOW at https://ttsu.me/meetbuyer.
Click here for more information on other PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistant Center) events.
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TAB WEEKLY UPDATE | August 9, 2021
The Texas Association of Business Weekly Update includes:
- State Chamber Updates at the capitol and at headquarters
- A message from the TAB President
- Annual Policy Conference
- Best Companies to Work for in Texas Gala
- Texas-Mexico Summit on November 15th
- Legislative Awards Reception on November 29th
- New TAB members and more
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MAIN POINT MONDAY FROM AMARILLO MATTERS | August 9, 2021
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- Local Hospitals Feeling the Strain
- State News
- Local News
- Out & About - Community Events
- and more
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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | August 10, 2021
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- The Barfield Hotel Opening
- Local Focus
- Chip Chandler's "Can't Miss"
- Eye on Amarillo
- Brick & Elkm's Food Truck Challenge
- and more
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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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Attention Members Who Joined Through Our Member Mania Membership Event June 22-24 |
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If you are a new member who signed up during our Member Mania event June 22-24, we need you to update your Membership Listing so that your listing appears properly in our online and printed directories. You can request your login credentials to update your listing on your own by emailing Denise@amarillo-chamber.org, or we can update your listing for you with the following information:
- business name
- business address
- primary contact person's name
- billing address if different
- phone number
- website address
- social media links
- email address (this is for our use only and will not be printed or shared)
- business category type (you can choose up to 3 categories to be listed in)
- and 25-word description about your business
As soon as we get a more complete list of new members, we will share that list in this email in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we work to get our more than 500 new members updated in our database so we can provide you with a more accurate listing.
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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 2021-2022. 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 the year.
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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8/12 - Business After Hours at Nistler's Lawn & Landscape's Resplendent Garden
8/26 - Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards
9/2 - Building a Company Culture Webinar with Jody Holland
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 Leader Panel Discussion In-Person Seminar
11/4 - Business Webinar with Jody Holland
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. Be sure to check the clinic hours, vaccine availability, or the Mobile Clinic location ONLINE before going. |
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Chamber Partner Cramer Marketing Offers
Advertising Options to Members
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The Chamber has had a partnership with Cramer Marketing (formerly Data Flow) for more than 15 years. Cramer is great at helping us promote our Members in our Printed Directory and our community through our Relocation Guides and City Maps. We are proud to offer these high-quality publications to our members and people looking to call Amarillo home at no cost thanks to our generous supporters and advertisers. Sold, produced, and printed locally! If you would like to showcase your business in these great publications, give us or the Cramer Marketing team a call at (806) 371-7310.
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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
Communication & Marketing Assistant
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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