CHAMBER: Tuesday 1/21 Weekly Update & Resources

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Weekly News &

Business Resource Update

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

This week's email includes:

Photos from Last Week's Business After Hours at Bomb City Distillery
A Video Invitation to this Week's Business After Hours at Street Toyota on the 23rd
A Welcome to 4 New Chamber Members
Photos and Videos from 4 Recent Ribbon Cutting Events
More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
A Second Business After Hours Planned in January at Street Toyota
A Reminder of our Revised Chamber Hours -- Office Closes for Lunch
Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
Brickly Newsletter | January 21
Visit Amarillo Newsletter | January 21
Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
A List of Chamber Events Happening in 2025
A Tip About Email Scammers
Authorized Third-Party Chamber Advertising Partners
2024-25 Board of Directors
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

Thanks Bomb City Distillery for Hosting

Last Week's Business After Hours

We had a great crowd at Bomb City Distillery last week, but if you missed it, you still have another chance to network this week with another FREE Business After Hours on Thursday at Street Toyota. Check out more photos from the event in our online Flickr album.

Join Us This Week for Another FREE Networking Opportunity

at Street Toyota on January 23rd

Check out our video when we sat down with Cory Dupriest, General Manager at Street Toyota, and talked about our plans for Thursday's Business After Hours. Come network and enjoy some free food and drinks and you might even win a door prize. Bring your business cards and a friend or colleague and join us on Thursday, January 23rd from 5-7pm at Street Toyota at 4500 S Soncy.

"Business After Hours" are FREE business networking events for current and future members of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. Look for events on facebook and invite your friends!

Get the full list of 2025 After Hours Events and more information on our website.

Find this event on Facebook

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 us a call at (806) 373-7800.

BluePrime Franchising LLC

Kade Kimbrough

2107 109th Unit A1

Lubbock, TX 79423

(806) 905-5357

https://blueprimefranchising.com/

Pools & Spas Service & Sales

Cultivate IT

Thomas Hill

600 S Tyler St Suite 2000

Amarillo, TX 79101

(806) 553-0687

https://www.cultivate-it.com/

Information Technology

H and H Enterprise

Jeff Snyder

12609 Indian Hill Rd

Amarillo, TX 79124

(806) 673-5806

https://hhvegetationmanagement.com/home

Lawn Care

Heart Gallery of the Panhandle Plains

Amy Crowley

Amarillo, TX 79119

(806) 231-1276

https://heartgallerypptx.org/

Non Profit Organization

Recent Ribbon Cuttings

Click here or on the image above to view, share or download the West Texas Gas Utility ribbon cutting photo, and click here to view their video.

Click here or on the image above to view, share or download the Pure Heals Adult Medical Complex ribbon cutting photo, and click here to watch their video.

Click here or on the image above to view, share or download the Acai Bar ribbon cutting photo.

Click here or on the image above to view, share or download the Old Tascosa Brewing Company ribbon cutting photo, and click here to watch their video.

Chamber Events Coming Up Soon

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23

Ribbon Cutting: Foerster Travel, Inc.

11:30 a.m.

4211 W I-40, Suite 201

New Business Grand Opening

More Information: Amber, (806) 641-8408

Find this event on Facebook

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23

Chamber Event: Business After Hours at Street Toyota

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

4500 S Soncy

Free Networking Event

More Information: Christy, (806) 342-2015

Find this event on Facebook

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

Council Meeting: Business Council**

11:45 a.m.

Chamber Board Room

Closed Meeting for Council Members Only

More Information: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

Board Meeting: Chamber Board of Directors**

12:00 p.m.

Reed Beverage - 3701 SE 25th

Closed Meeting for Board Members Only

More Information: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30

Club Meeting: Round-Up Club Luncheon at Pizza Nomad**

11:45 a.m.

Pizza Nomad - 2648 SW 34th

Closed Meeting for Club Members Only

More Information: Sydney, (806) 342-2019

FEBRUARY 11-13

Chamber Event: Panhandle Days in Austin

Chamber and community leaders will meet with legislators in Austin to take important priorities to those state leaders that impact the panhandle in the areas of agriculture, arts, education, energy, healthcare, tourism, transportation, workforce development, and more.

More Information: Jason, (806) 342-2018

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.

**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.

* NOTE: We will help promote Ribbon Cutting or Ground Breaking events held outside of our normal business hours, however, Chamber Staff or RoundUp Club members will not be in attendance.

Chamber Building Closes for Lunch Daily from 12pm - 1pm

Please make note of our new hours for the Chamber of Commerce. Our Office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and most Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Chamber building will be closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. daily with the exception of days we have a Chamber Council or Chamber Board meeting scheduled in the building. Should you have business with Center City of Amarillo during those times, call (806) 372-6744, or if you need the Amarillo Convention & Visitor Bureau / Visit Amarillo, call (806) 374-1497.

If you need to do business with the Chamber or get a certificate of origin, please call (806) 373-7800, and if we miss your call, please leave us a voicemail and someone will be back to you soon.

Sponsored Content. Click here or the ad above for more information.

Additional Business Resources & Opportunities

BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | January 21

Tri-State Fair Names First Woman Board President
You're Invited to The Brickly Awards
Local Focus
Chamber Music Director to Step Down
Storybridge Book Drive
WTAMU Seeking Distinguished Alumni Nominations
Pleasant Valley Petition
In the Current Brick & Elm
Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
Local Job Listings
Eye on Amarillo
“Finish” with Catherine Urban
Local Obituaries (Third Week of January)
and More

Click here to read the entire update.

THE AMARILLO WEEKLY EDIT | January 21

The Amarillo Weekly Edit is produced and distributed by the Amarillo Convention & Visitor Bureau (CVB) that maintains the VisitAmarillo.com website. This weekly newsletter includes upcoming events and things to see and do in Amarillo.

Save the Date: 2025 Texas Route 66 Festival
Events this Week
On-Going Exhibits / Shows
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings
On the Blog
and More!

Click here to read the entire newsletter.

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.

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.

Chamber Events Planned for 2025

All events are tentative and subject to change.

Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.

Events in Bold have a fee to participate. Other events listed are the hosts for Business After Hours which are free to attend.

2025

1/23/25 - Street Toyota

2/11-13/25 - Panhandle Days in Austin

2/20/25 - New Member Reception & Orientation (Private event before the After Hours)

2/20/25 - Reed Beverage

3/20/25 - Home2Suites by Hilton (Thirty-Nine 23 Management, LLC)

4/10/25 - Happy State Bank

4/24/25 - Casey Carpet One

5/8/25 - Hampton (Hosted by RAM Hotels)

5/15/25 - 32nd Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow

6/5/25 - Adobe Walls Stoneworks

6/TBD - Coffee with the Chamber -- Legislative Update

7/10/25 - Amarillo National Bank

7/24/25 - Chamber Open Golf Tournament

8/7/25 - Tri-State Exposition / Fairgrounds

9/18/25 - FirstBank Southwest

10/2/25 - 29th Annual Chamber Barbecue Cook-Off

10/16/25 - Cactus Cove Inn & Suites

11/6/25 - WTAMU Amarillo Center with co-hosts NWTHS & Brandability

11/TBD - Coffee with the Chamber for Global Entrepreneurship Week

12/4/25 - 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.

Thank You 2024-25 Supporting Small Business Initiative Partners

The Chamber is thrilled to recognize our sponsors that stepped up to be part of the Supporting Small Business Initiative for 2024-25. 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. DIAMOND PARTNERS: City of Amarillo, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Amarillo National Bank, Atmos Energy, FirstBank Southwest, Happy State Bank, Northwest Texas Healthcare System, CNS Pantex, Reed Beverage, and Xcel Energy. RUBY PARTNERS: Amarillo College, Bank of America, Casey Carpet One, Double U Marketing, Insurica, Prosperity Bank, Rabern Rentals, Southwest Airlines, Street Volkswagen, TEEMS Manufacturing, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. SAPPHIRE PARTNERS: Adobe Walls Stoneworks, Albers Aerospace, Andrews & Associates, AT&T, AW Broadband, BSA Health System, Carson Wealth Management, Caviness Beef Packers, Fuller & Sons Construction, KT Black, Off the Court Property Maintenance, and WT Enterprise Center.

If you would like to know more about this program and the benefits of partnership, contact Jason Harrison at (806) 373-7800.

A Reminder to Check the Address BEFORE You Click Links or Open Attachments

WE HATE SPAMMERS! Here's a reminder to always check before you click on any attachments or links in emails that look like they are sent from the Amarillo Chamber. BEFORE you click on html links or attachments, hover over the name that sent the email so that you can see the actual address that sent the email. Just because the name says "Amarillo-chamber," the email address was not one of our staff members. And if the email shows our name but the email address is not one shown below, delete it and mark it as junk. Any other sender claiming to be the Chamber is fake or a scammer and you should never click links or provide personal information. Even if it looks like an invoice, those would only come from one of the email addresses below.

Please add our emails to your address book and mark us as a safe sender. If you are unsure if an email you received that looks like it was from us is real or not, don't hesitate to give us a call at 806-373-7800. Be diligent and help us keep your information and computer networks safe.

Authorized Chamber Advertising Partners

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.

Thank you to the advertisers and video partners featured in the two programs offered below for the financial generated for the Amarillo Chamber.

Cramer Marketing produces the Chamber's annual printed directory, relocation guide, membership certificate, and detailed city map. All current members get a free listing in the directory, but Cramer offers enhanced listings and full-color ads within these publications to give your business even more exposure.

CGI Digital offers video content featured on the Chamber's website to our members. CGI created a series of videos for the Chamber to promote Amarillo as a great place to live, learn, work, and play to feature great parts of our community to visitors and those who may be considering relocating to the area. CGI representatives may reach out to you as a Chamber member to offer their products and services to you to be featured in our website's Community Video Tour player.

View our Community Video Tour here to watch the Chamber's videos and see list of current video partners.