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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 | |
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This week's email includes:
- A Video Invitation to Business After Hours at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle Thursday
- Special Thanks to our Panhandle Days Sponsors & Registration Link for Panhandle Days in Austin in February 2023
- A Quick Look Back at Our 2022 Events with a 1-Minute Video
- 3 New Members to Welcome
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Main Point Monday eNewsletter from Amarillo Matters | January 9
- Brickly eNewsletter | January 10
- Texas Association of Business Update | January 9
- Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
- Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
- A List of Chamber Events Coming in 2023
- Information about Promoting Your Business in Our 2023 Printed Directory, Map, or Relocation Guide
- and More
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. 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
penni@amarillo-chamber.org
www.amarillo-chamber.org
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Join Us this Thursday for Business After Hours
at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
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Join us for our first FREE networking event of 2023 at the Business After Hours at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, January 12th from 5-7pm at 2004 N Spring.
Check out the video chat we had with Jeff Gulde, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle as we talked about Thursday's After Hours and the mission of their organization.
Watch the video on YouTube or Facebook.
Get more information on this event and others planned for 2023 on our website, and find this event on Facebook and invite your friends or colleagues. There's always free food, drinks, and door prizes with lots of networking. Start the year off right by promoting your business and meeting new people.
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Panhandle Days in Austin
February 20-22, 2023
Submit Issues by Friday, January 13th
Registration or Sponsorship Opportunities Now Open
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One of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce’s important roles is to continuously examine legislation that impacts business owners and residents in the Panhandle. Therefore, every two years the Chamber travels to our State Capitol with business and community leaders to meet with our state legislators to discuss important legislative issues that affect the 26 counties located in the Texas Panhandle.
The purpose of Panhandle Days is to deliver a unified message to our state legislators on important legislative issues, such as the agriculture, arts, education, energy, healthcare, tourism, transportation, and workforce development. The Chamber is currently accepting recommendations for legislation that you believe should be presented to our state legislator at Panhandle Days. The deadline to submit a recommendation to the Chamber is January 13. For more information, contact Jason Harrison at (806) 342-2018 or Jason@amarillo-chamber.org.
We encourage you to save February 20-22, 2023, to join forces with business and community leaders by traveling to our State Capitol in Austin for Panhandle Days. Event participants and state legislators will attend a reception on February 20 and on February 21 meet for a breakfast, before spending most of the day on the Capitol grounds visiting state legislators. The registration fee to attend the reception, breakfast and meet with our state legislators is $125. (The registration fee does NOT include your hotel or transportation expenses. Those are on your own.) If you have any questions call Jason at (806) 342-2018.
Stay tuned to our website for more details coming soon.
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Thank You to these Panhandle Day Sponsors | |
Panhandle Days Supporters | |
A Quick Look Back at Our 2022 Events | |
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Check out this quick 1-minute video recap and take a look back on all the great memories from our events in 2022! We are thankful for your support of the Chamber and our entire business community. We couldn’t do it without you! We have big things planned for 2023 and are looking forward to a prosperous New Year for all!
Learn how to grow your network and engage with the community this new year! Contact us on how to get involved with the Chamber. Get Connected!
Making Amarillo a great place to live, learn, work & play. And we are just getting started!
Watch or share the video on Facebook.
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Welcome to these New Chamber Members | |
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 (806) 373-7800. | |
Education Credit Union Foundation
Tricia Bass
6203 Hillside
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 242-4927
www.ecu-foundation.org
Education Credit Union Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) formed to promote the upward socio-economic mobility of children and adults in the Texas Panhandle. Our three major program areas are Pocket Change Grants (awarded to educators annually), Student Scholarships, and Philanthropic Support to local 510(c)(3)s.
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First National Bank
Kara Gist
8700 FM 2219
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 350-6391
www.fnbhereford.com
Our helpful, friendly and professional staff will provide excellent service and are always ready to address any questions or concerns you may have pertaining to your banking needs. We are also available 24 hours per day via tele-bank or internet banking.
Prolift Garage Doors of Amarillo
David Manley
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 513-9463
https://www.proliftdoors.com/amarillo/
Locally owned and operated. We service, repair and install residential and light commercial garage doors and garage door operating systems.
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Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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MONDAY, JANUARY 16
Holiday: Martin Luther King Day
The Chamber will be closed in observance of the MLK Holiday. We will reopen at 8am on Tuesday, January 17th.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
Council Meeting: Business Council**
11:45am
Chamber Board Room
More Information: Mary, (806) 342-2009
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
Chamber Event: Business After Hours at Signature Flight Support with Rick Husband International Airport
5:00pm - 7:00pm
10610 American Dr
More Information: Ashley, (806) 342-2015
Find this event on Facebook soon.
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See more upcoming ribbon cutting & ground breaking events on our Week's Sneak Peek page or on our online calendar. If you would like more information on scheduling an event like this for your business, complete the online Ribbon Cutting Request Form.
* NOTE: We will help promote Ribbon Cutting or Ground Breaking events held outside of our normal business hours, however, we cannot guarantee the Chamber Staff or RoundUp Club members will be in attendance.
**Meeting requires RSVP and is open to council/committee members only and is closed to the public. If you would like more information on the meeting or open council/committee seats, please contact the staff member listed.
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Sponsored Content. Click here or the ad above for more information.
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Additional Business Resources & Opportunities | | |
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MAIN POINT MONDAY FROM AMARILLO MATTERS | January 9
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- The Lead: Gearing Up for City Elections
- State News
- Local News
- Out and About
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | January 10
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- Goodbye, Savannah the Tiger
- Local Focus
- Remembering David Swinford
- Two-Day-a-Week Trash Pickup Resumes
- Storybridge Dream & Donate Book Drive
- TEXAS Outdoor Musical
- Chip Chandler's "Can't Miss"
- Eye on Amarillo
- Meet the Sisters of Prayer Town
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS WEEKLY UPDATE | January 9
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- The Start to the 88th Legislative Session
- News to Note
- Border
- Energy
- San Antonio
- President's Report
- Editor's Note
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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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.
Please do not use this form to request or schedule a ribbon cutting or ground breaking event.
If you have questions about using the calendar, or what kinds of events are allowed, contact Denise at 806-373-7800.
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Thank You SSBI Partners
More Partner Updates Coming Soon!
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The Chamber is thrilled to announce and recognize our sponsors that are stepping up to be part of the Supporting Small Business Initiative for 2021-2022. This 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 2023
All events are tentative and subject to change.
Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.
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1/12/23 Business After Hours at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
1/26/23 Business After Hours at Signature Flight Support with Rick Husband Airport
2/20/23 Panhandle Days in Austin
2/23/23 Business After Hours at The Barfield Hotel
3/23/23 Business After Hours at Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center with Special Guests
Scarborough Specialties & Northwest Texas Healthcare System
4/6/23 Business After Hours at Happy State Bank
5/4/23 Business After Hours at Sharpened Iron Studios
5/18/23 30th Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow
6/22/23 Business After Hours at Adobe Walls Stoneworks
7/13/23 Business After Hours at Amarillo National Bank Skyline Conf. Room
7/20/23 Chamber Open Golf Tournament
8/10/23 Business After Hours at the Tri-State Exposition / Fairgrounds
8/24/23 Chamber Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards
9/7/23 Business After Hours at Casey Carpet One
9/21/23 Business After Hours at FirstBank Southwest Downtown Tower
10/5/23 27th Annual Chamber Barbecue Cook-Off
10/19/23 Business After Hours at Rockwood Furniture
11/9/23 Business After Hours at Four Points Sheraton (Hosted by RAM Hotels)
12/7/23 Business After Hours at Street Volkswagen
If you have questions about participating in or sponsoring any events, please call the Chamber at (806) 373-7800 or email chamber@amarillo-chamber.org.
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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.
Note: All members receive a complimentary business listing in the printed directory. Keep in mind the deadline for new and current members to be included in the 2023 Printed Membership Directory is December 2nd, so make sure your membership dues are current so you aren't left out of this important publication or if you know of a business who is not yet a member of the Chamber, tell them to sign up soon! Get more exposure for your business with a paid advertisement in one of the above mentioned publications.
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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 representatives and their team of associates 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 Zeke or Stacey at the contact information below.
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Zeke Siembor
(585) 427-0020 Ext. 548 or (585) 301-5301
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Stacey Siembor
(800) 398-3029 Ext. 538 or (585) 305-4909
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Associates:
Corey Mulhern, Ken Wuest, and Maura Saraco
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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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See our Staff Directory with photos, direct phone numbers and more on our Contact Us page of the website.
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2022-23 Chamber Board of Directors | |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
John Luciano
Chair
Street Volkswagen
Spanky Assiter
Chair-Elect
Assiter Auctioneers
Richard Constancio
Finance Chair
Shiver-Megert & Associates
Chris Reed
Past Chair
Reed Beverage
Jason Harrison
President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Wes Wright
Business Chair
Wright Law TX, PLLC
Julie Imke
Membership & Quality of Life Chair
Harrington Academic Hall
WTAMU Amarillo Center
Ed Nichols
Governmental Affairs Council Chair
Brown Graham & Company, P.C.
Brice Sheets
Ag & Natural Resources Chair
Alpha Media
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DIRECTORS
Tyler Andrews, Andrews & Associates / cat.man.du
Blaine Baker, Crown House Insurance
Brad Baldridge, Xcel Energy
Scott Bentley, Amarillo EDC
Kevin Carter, Amarillo EDC
Sonja Clark, Bell
Tony Ensor, Amarillo Sod Poodles
Michael Gonzales, Atmos Energy
Mark Hodges, FirstCapital Bank of Texas
Jody Holland, Jody Holland Training & Speaking
Matt Irwin, Insurica DFB
Karen Isern, Amarillo National Bank
Wade King, AgTexas Farm Credit
Charles Leard, M&R Liquor
Brent McClure, KFDA NewsChannel 10
Jared Miller, Amarillo City Representative
Joby Mills, Happy State Bank
Trent Morris, Workforce Solutions Panhandle
Lindsey Murphy, Education Credit Union
Joseph Peterson, Edward Jones
Brady Ragland, Tri-State Expo
Lindsay Reynolds, Elevate Amarillo President
Chris Rhynehart, Rhynehart Roofing
Doug Street, Affiliated Foods
Wendi Swope, Double U Marketing
Sean Wright, GVH Distribution
Ryan Zimmer, A-1 Rocket Industries
Learn more about our Board of Directors
on our website.
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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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