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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | |
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This week's email includes:
- Business After Hours at Rockwood Furniture is Thursday -- Check Out the Video Invitation
- Photos from the Chamber BBQ Cook-Off
- Photos from 2 Recent Ribbon Cutting and Ground Breaking Events
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- An SSBI Partner Article -- Pantex Awards $150,000 in Local Grants
- TxDOT Active Transportation Plan Meeting Today
- Text Message Reminders about Networking Events
- Advertising Options from Cramer Marketing for 2024 Chamber Publications
- CGI Digital Offers Video Content to Chamber Members
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Amarillo Matters eNewsletter | October 16
- Brickly eNewsletter | October 17
- Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
- Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
- A List of Chamber Events Happening in 2023 & 2024
- 2023-24 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
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Business After Hours is this Thursday from 5-7pm
at Rockwood Furniture
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"Business After Hours" are FREE business networking events for current and future members of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. Look for this event on Facebook and invite your friends!
Check out the video chat we had with Heather and Stephanie about Rockwood Furniture and the plans for Thursday's After Hours. Click here to watch it on YouTube or here to watch or share it on Facebook.
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Click here or an image above to view, print or download more photos in our online Flickr album. | |
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Click here or the image above to view or share this photo on Facebook,
or click here to watch the 7 Brew Coffee ribbon cutting video.
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Click here or the image above to view or share this photo on Facebook,
or click here to watch the Texas Plains Federal Credit Union ground breaking video.
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Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
Council Meeting: Business Council**
11:45am
Chamber Board Room
More Information: Mary, (806) 342-2009
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
Club Meeting: Round-Up Luncheon**
11:00am
Bubba's 33 at 2813 W I-40
More Information: Sydney, (806) 342-2019
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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, Chamber Staff or RoundUp Club members will not 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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Pantex Awards $150,000 in Community Investment Fund Grants
More than $1.22 Million Awarded by Pantex Managing Contractor since the Program’s Inception.
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AMARILLO, Texas – Sixteen Panhandle non-profits received a total of $150,000 from the Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) Community Investment Fund at a ceremony September 27.
Now in its eighth year, the fund has awarded a cumulative $1.22 million dollars with152 grants to nonprofits in the Texas Panhandle.
The Community Investment Fund is a partnership between CNS, the managing and operating contractor of the Pantex Plant, and the Amarillo Area Foundation.
The Pantex Community Investment team is comprised of about a dozen employees who have volunteered to serve two-year terms to represent their colleagues from Pantex. As a committee, they listen to all the proposals that are submitted and then make the final decisions regarding Pantex’s philanthropic gifts.
“I chose to join the Pantex Investment Committee because I desired to make an impact for our community by ensuring that our Pantex family invests in charities that will have the most impactful and long-lasting effect in our community,” said team member Brittany Dewey.
Amarillo Area Foundation CEO Clay Stribling said “We so appreciate our great partnership with CNS Pantex and their employees. They are fantastic community partners who truly believe in investing in the well-being of residents in our community. This program is an annual reminder of their generosity and commitment to our region.”
CNS first met with the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2014 to create an innovative and effective method for contributing to the community in a way that would also better engage Pantex employees. Continued conversations led to creation of the Pantex Community Investment Fund in 2015.
“Our goal by working with the Amarillo Area Foundation, is to give our employees a voice in determining where corporate dollars are invested in the community where they work, live, and volunteer,” said Jason Bohne, CNS Communications and Public Affairs director. “As a company, we are extremely pleased to partner with community organizations for the betterment of Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle—where our employees work, live, and give.”
This year’s recipients are:
- Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle - $10,000 to support the Joseph's Project pregnancy center through the purchase of items such as formula and baby food.
- Amarillo Wesley Community Center - $10,000 to support Los Barrios de Amarillo hiring a Program Coordinator.
- Eastridge Mission Center - $10,000 for program and operating support for after school program.
- Downtown Women's Center - $10,000 to support the DWC's Recovery Program.
- Another Chance House -$10,000 to support program growth initiative.
- High Plains Helping Hand Inc. - $10,000 to support adult education/career program.
- Tralee Crisis Center for Women - $7,500 to support non-residential assistance project.
- Leaders Readers Network - $10,000 to support literacy fellowship program.
- High Plains Food Bank - $7,500 to support Kids Café.
- Texas Ramp Project - $10,000 to support Amarillo ramp projects.
- Maverick Boys and Girls Club of Amarillo - $10,000 to offer Snapology programming for after school participants.
- Family Support Services - $10,000 to provide advanced EMDR and CBT training to trauma counselors.
- Hope Lives Here - $10,000 to support Harley's Legacy program in providing therapy dogs for disabled veterans.
- Eveline's Sunshine Cottage - $10,000 to provide security upgrades for ESC.
- Texas 4-H - $5,000 to fund a robotics program in Carson County.
- Panhandle Orphan Care Network – 10,000 for Moses Closet stock up of items needed for emergency foster care placements.
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC operates the Pantex Plant, located in Amarillo, Texas, and the Y-12 National Security Complex, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. Bechtel National, Inc. is the lead member of CNS; minority members include Leidos, Inc.; ATK Launch Systems, LLC; and SOC LLC. Pantex and Y-12 are key facilities in the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise, and CNS performs its work with a focus on performance excellence and the imperatives of safety, security, zero defects, and delivery as promised.
For more information on each site, visit www.pantex.energy.gov or www.y12.doe.gov. Follow Pantex on Facebook, X or LinkedIn. Follow Y-12 on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
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SSBI Partner Content: Click here to read this article on their website or click here to email a Pantex representative directly. | |
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TxDOT Active Transportation Plan Today
Tuesday, October 17 | 430pm-630pm | Amarillo Civic Center
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TxDOT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE IN STATEWIDE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
TxDOT is undertaking a first-time effort to develop a comprehensive statewide active transportation plan. Its vision is to advance the choice of walking, biking and rolling for a fully integrated, safe, connected, multi-modal transportation system for all. Join TxDOT at either a local open house meeting or at the virtual meeting to help inform active transportation decisions and establish priorities and policies in places of highest need.
IN-PERSON OPEN HOUSE MEETING
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Amarillo Civic Center Complex
401 S. Buchanan St.
Amarillo, TX 79101
VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING
Visit the Virtual Open House between Wednesday, Oct. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
An active transportation plan provides recommendations for improving conditions for bicycling, walking, rolling, or other modes that are typically human-powered, non-motorized transportation, but may also include smaller electric-powered micromobility options such as e-scooters and e-bikes.
The vision for the plan is to be a collaborative effort to advance the choice of walking, biking, and rolling for a fully integrated, safe, connected multi-modal transportation system for all.
OPEN COMMENT PERIOD: Oct. 4 to Nov. 30
Comments may be shared online and in-person through a survey, email, mail, text or voicemail to (800) 671-9854.
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A Reminder to Check the Address BEFORE You Click Links or Open Attachments | |
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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.
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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.
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Do you love networking at our After Hours Events but sometimes forget they are happening? Opt in to our text message reminders by texting the word CHAMBEREVENTS (without a space) to 40691. We send reminders of the date, time and location 2-3 hours before the event starts. It's free, but standard text message rates apply if you don't have unlimited texting. We also send out registration reminders about bigger events coming up through this special keyword. It's a great way to stay in the loop.
Please note, if you would like to opt in for reminders about ribbon cutting events, text the word REDCOAT to the same number. Note, ribbon cuttings are open to the public, but in order to be considered to serve on our Roundup Club as a Redcoat Representative, you must apply online.
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Advertising Opportunities for 2024 Relocation Guide, Membership Directory, and City Map | |
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Cramer Marketing will once again produce our 2024 Membership Directory, Relocation Guide, and City Map and has advertising opportunities available for members. If you would like to know more about promoting your business with an ad, please contact Mitch at Cramer Marketing at (806) 371-7310.
These publication will come out in the spring of 2024, so all members who are current on their membership dues by December 2023 will have their business listing included in the 2024 Membership Directory. Cramer offers additional ways to promote your business or enhance your listing with paid advertisements.
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CGI Digital Offers Video Content to Chamber Members | |
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The Chamber is proud to continue our more than nine-year partnership with CGI Digital to offer video content to be featured on the Chamber's website to our members. CGI created a series of events 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 included in this program and to gain more exposure through our website. If you are considering video content for your business, we hope you schedule an appointment with a representative to learn more about the program and see if it is a good fit for your business.
For information on our partnership with CGI Communications for our Community Video Program, watch our 1-minute Press Release video from Chamber VP of Communications & Marketing, Penni Bentley. Learn more about our third-party advertising partners on our website.
View our Community Video Tour here to watch the Chamber's videos and see list of current video partners. We are thankful to these companies who have already partnered with CGI Digital and the Chamber:
- 7:12 Homes
- Accent Embroidery
- Amarillo Dental Associates
- Amarillo Snuff Co.
- Buxton Insurance
- Champion BBQ Supply
- Connie Taylor Group / Keller Williams
- Education Credit Union
- Experience Homes
- EXP Realty - Sabre Cofer
- Furman Land Surveyors, Inc.
- GDI - Geospatial Data, Inc.
- Gaut-Whittenburg-Emerson
- Gee Family Farms
- Grizzle Heating & Air
- Happy State Bank
- Highland Park ISD
- Price Roofing Co.
- Quality Assurance Rofing
- REV Realty Group of Fathom Realty - Frances Frost
- San Jacinto Christian Academy
- Triangle Realty
- West Texas A&M University
- West Texas Medicare Group
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Special thanks go out to local videographer, Lindsay Gomez with 41 Productions, for shooting most of the video content in the Chamber's Videos. We are also thrilled to have local chiropractor and voice-over actor, Dr. Jeff Williams of Creek Stone Integrated Medical narrating the Chamber's main videos in the program. You can check out more of his Voice-Over work here. | |
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 | October 16
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- The Lead: Group Who Met With Alleged White Supremacist Nick Fuentes Involved In Last City Election
- 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 | October 17
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- Hispanic Heritage Luncheon Award-Winners
- Local Focus
- Fire Marshal’s Office
- Port to Plains Progress
- ALT Partners with the Public Library
- October Weekend Attractions
- Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
- Eye on Amarillo
- Finish: Sherman Bass
- 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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Chamber Events Planned for 2023 & 2024
All events are tentative and subject to change.
Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.
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10/19/23 - Business After Hours at Rockwood Furniture
11/16/23 - Business After Hours at TownePlace Suites (Hosted by RAM Hotels)
12/7/23 - Business After Hours at Street Volkswagen
2024
1/11/24 - Bomb City Distillery
1/25/24 - Street Toyota
2/22/24 - Amarillo Botanical Gardens
3/21/24 - WTAMU Amarillo Center / NWTHS / Scarborough Specialties
4/11/24 - Happy State Bank
5/2/24 - TBD
5/23/24 - 31st Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow
6/6/24 - Adobe Walls Stoneworks
7/11/24 - KT Black
7/18/24 - Tentative Chamber Open Golf Tournament
8/8/24 - Tri-State Exposition / Fairgrounds
9/5/24 - Casey Carpet One
9/19/24 - FirstBank Southwest
10/3/24 - 28th Annual Chamber Barbecue Cook-Off
10/17/24 - Reed Beverage
11/7/24 - Amarillo Sod Poodles
12/5/24 - 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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Thank You 2023 Supporting Small Business Initiative Partners | |
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The Chamber is thrilled to recognize our sponsors that stepped up to be part of the Supporting Small Business Initiative for 2022-2023. 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: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Amarillo National Bank, Atmos Energy, Happy State Bank, Northwest Texas Healthcare System, CNS Pantex, Reed Beverage, and Xcel Energy. RUBY PARTNERS: Amarillo College, Adobe Walls Stoneworks, Bank of America, Casey Carpet One, Prosperity Bank, Southwest Airlines, Street Volkswagen, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and TEEMS Manufacturing. SAPPHIRE PARTNERS: Andrews & Associates, AT&T, Avant Garden, AW Broadband, BSA Health System, Carson Wealth Management, Edward Jones, FirstBank Southwest, Insurica, and KT Black.
If you would like to know more about this program and the benefits of partnership, contact Jason Harrison at (806) 373-7800.
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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 and the team associate may 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 Rich Yohonn at the contact information below.
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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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2023-24 Chamber Board of Directors | |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Spanky Assiter
Chair
Assiter Auctioneers
Richard Constancio
Chair-Elect
Shiver-Megert & Associates
Julie Imke
Finance Chair
Harrington Academic Hall
WTAMU Amarillo Center
Dusty Doyle
Membership & Quality of Life Chair
Casey Carpet One
John Luciano
Past Chair
Street Volkswagen
Jason Harrison
President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Wes Wright
Business Chair
Wright Law TX, PLLC
Ed Nichols
Governmental Affairs Council Chair
Brown Graham & Company, P.C.
Brice Sheets
Ag & Natural Resources Chair
Alpha Media
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DIRECTORS
Blaine Baker, Crown House Insurance
Patricia Bara, M&R Liquor
Brad Baldridge, Xcel Energy
Kevin Carter, Amarillo EDC
Sonja Clark, Bell
Julie Doty, Nothing Bundt Cakes
Tony Ensor, Amarillo Sod Poodles
Andrew Freeman, City of Amarillo
Skylar Gallop, Elevate Amarillo President
Michael Gonzales, Atmos Energy
Andrew Hall, Amarillo EDC
Jody Holland, Jody Holland Training & Speaking
Matt Irwin, Insurica DFB
Karen Isern, Amarillo National Bank
Wade King, AgTexas Farm Credit
Kevin Kuehler, FirstBank Southwest
Jack Light, Cumulus Media
Brent McClure, KFDA NewsChannel 10
Joby Mills, Happy State Bank
Lindsey Murphy, Agent Construction Services
Brady Ragland, Tri-State Expo
Chris Rhynehart, Rhynehart Roofing
Wendi Swope, Double U Marketing
Trevor Williams, Reed Beverage
Sean Wright, GVH Distribution
Colby Yeary, Pantex
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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