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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes photos from last week's Business After Hours at Revolution at 800, an update from the latest Taking Flight initiative meeting, and a reminder to reserve your table now to celebrate with our Business Excellence Award winners at our Annual Banquet on August 26th. We are thrilled to welcome 6 new members to the Chamber and to share ribbon cutting photos from our most recent 4 events. Mark your calendar for our next Business After Hours happening on August 12th at Nistler's and The Resplendent Garden, and check out the ribbon cutting events we have planned for the next couple of weeks. Barbecue Cook-Off plans are well underway for our event on October 7th and 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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Thank You Revolution at 800 for a Great After Hours Last Week |
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Thank you to the Revolution at 800 team and the WT Enterprise Center for hosting a great networking event last week at the Business After Hours. Check out the photos from the event on our Flickr page and visit our website for more information about future After Hours events. |
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The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Amarillo International Airport and Team Insight on Taking Flight, A Strategic Community Outreach Planning Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to expand air service in and out of Amarillo. Earlier today, the group discussed a future “Partnering Days” event which will bring executives from Southwest, American, and United Airlines into Amarillo later this year. |
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For more information on Taking Flight and this initiative, contact Jason at (806) 342-2018. |
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Meeting attendees included: Chris Reed - Reed Beverage, John Luciano - Street Volkswagen, Doug Street - Affiliated Foods, Sean Doherty - Sharpened Iron Studios, Bryan Kauffman - Xcel Energy, Kevin Carter - Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Megan Reed - Bell, Michael Conner - Rick Husband International Airport, Bruce Tarletsky - Team Insight, and Jason Harrison - Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. |
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Reserve Your Table Now for the Chamber Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards on August 26th |
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We are excited to celebrate our Business Excellence Award winners and recap our year at the Chamber Annual Banquet on Thursday, August 26th at the Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Ballroom. Reserve your table now to join in the celebration. 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 this event or reserve a table 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. |
Chase Bank
Danielle Gonzales
5805 I40 West
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 353-8710
Financial Advice Center that helps our clients make the most of their money so they can make the most of their dreams.
Genesis Financial Group
Renae Smith
7649 Hillside Rd
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 352-8758
Genesis Financial Group is a Texas-based practice committed to serving the needs of families, businesses, and individuals seeking independent advisors that make it their mission to provide custom financial planning advice.
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Northern Tool & Equipment
Michael Prosser
2403 S. Soncy Rd.
Amarillo, TX 79121
(806) 731-4224
Quality tools and equipment for serious work from consumer goods to industrial and construction products
Panhandle Toastmasters
Manisha Abhyankar
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 220-4840
An educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills since 1924.
Premier High School - Amarillo
Becky Pinson
3242 Hobbs
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 367-5447
We are an accredited open-enrollment charter school, serving students in grades 9-12.
Vivint
Cody Pike
4931 N. 300 W
Provo, UT 84604
(214) 495-1191
Vivint is a leading smart home company in North America. We create simple, affordable smart homes. Our offering includes an integrated smart home security system, in-home consultation, professional installation, 24/7 monitoring, and customer support.
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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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Mark your calendar for another FREE After Hours Networking Event
Thursday, August 12th at Nistler's & The Resplendent Garden
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Learn more about Nistler's Lawn and Landscape and their Resplendent Garden on their website.
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Upcoming Events Within Next Two Weeks |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
10:30am
600 S. Polk
More Information: Michael, 414-2200
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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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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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Save the Date: Thursday, October 7th for the
25th Almost Annual Good Times Celebration Barbecue Cook-Off
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Thursday, October 7, 2021
5pm-8pm
Tri-State Fairgrounds
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It's official! We will finally get to hold our 25th Annual Barbecue Cook-Off that was canceled last year. This year's event will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021. 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.
If you had a cooking team in our 2019 event, you should have gotten an email or text about reserving your space for this event. If you missed the email or are new and want more information about possibly becoming a sponsor and having a team, please contact Lindsey Arbeiter at 806-342-2006 or email lindsey@amarillo-chamber.org for details and costs.
Watch our website and social media for more barbecue cook-off information coming soon! |
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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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Additional Business Resources & Opportunities |
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TAB Weekly Update | August 2, 2021
The Texas Association of Business Weekly Update has a new look. This issue 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
- New TAB members
- Partner Updates and more
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MAIN POINT MONDAY FROM AMARILLO MATTERS | August 2, 2021
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- AEDC Continues to Add Local Jobs
- State News
- Local News
- Out & About - Community Events
- and more
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AMERICA'S SBDC WEBINAR ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4TH FROM 11AM - 12PM
In 2020, 47% of small businesses experienced a cyber attack, making the risk of revealing your business and consumer data higher than ever. The average cost for a business to recover from one of these attacks is now just under $200,000 per incident, making it difficult for small businesses to recover after a major breach.
Join us for this webinar, presented by Jake Mitchell with Bazar Solutions, designed to help small business and eCommerce owners understand the critical risks associated with cybersecurity and how to protect business and consumer data and information.
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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 2021-2022. 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. 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 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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