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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 Home2Suites by Hilton
- Two New Members to Welcome
- BusinessConnection Booth Reservations are Now Open for All Members to Sign Up
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- Photos and Videos from 3 Recent Ribbon Cutting Events
- Ag & Natural Resources Meeting Recap
- Governmental Affairs Council Meeting Recap
- A Save the Date for the Next Business After Hours at Happy State Bank on Soncy
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Elevate Amarillo Business Survey
- Brickly Newsletter | March 25
- Visit Amarillo Newsletter | March 25
- Spring Job Fair | April 8
- Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
- Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
- A List of Chamber Events Happening in 2025 -- Note a Schedule Change
- 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 to Home2Suites by Hilton for Hosting Last Week's Business After Hours | | Click here or on an image above to view, print or download more photos from our online Flickr album. | | | | We are signing up exhibitors and event participants now, so if you had a booth last year, let Mary know that you want to reserve your same space ASAP. If you didn't have a booth at last year's show and want to participate, click here or call the Chamber at (806) 373-7800 for more information. You don't want to miss being part of this huge event and get your business in front of thousands of show attendees on Thursday, May 15th at the Amarillo Civic Center. Learn more about the show on our website and watch for more details coming soon. Here's a first glimpse at our Gold Sponsor FRIENDS below. | | Thanks to these Gold Sponsors | | Thanks to these Silver Sponsors | | Amarillo Convention & Visitor Bureau, Andrews & Associates, Bell, City of Amarillo, First State Bank, FirstBank Southwest, Happy State Bank, Jenny Edwards Portrait, KT Black, Menspro, Miller Paper & Packaging, PPS / ZipPrint, Texas Blue Lake Pools, and Southwest Airlines. | | A 10x10 Booth is $400. Click the button below for more info on the show or to reserve your booth. | | Welcome to these New Members | |
Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | | |
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Board Meeting: Chamber Board of Directors**
12:00 p.m.
3701 SE 25th - Reed Beverage
Closed Meeting for Board Members Only
More Information: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006
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THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Club Meeting: Round-Up Club Luncheon**
11:45 a.m.
2803 Civic Circle - 575 Pizzeria
Closed Meeting for Club Members Only
More Information: Sydney, (806) 342-2019
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FRIDAY, APRIL 11
Nominations Due: Business Excellence Awards
What business or young professional do you know that is worthy of a Chamber Business Excellence Award? Nominate them today through our website. Nominees will be sent the official application and a committee will judge and score the candidates and winners will be announced in July 2025.
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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.
**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.
| | Recent Ribbon Cutting Events | | Ag & Natural Resources Council Meeting Recap | | |
The Chamber's Ag & Natural Resources council met last week at the Chamber and discussed upcoming outreach trips to be held later this year. Plans are being made to potentially take a local group of council members to our Caviness Beef Packers in May and a future trip to Borger this summer. The group was also given an update on how things are going in Congressman Ronny Jackson's office from his Chief of Staff, Bryan Brody.
Council members in attendance included Blake Vineyard (US Senator Ted Cruz's Office), Brice Sheets (Alpha Media), Colton Long (AgTexas Farm Credit), Kristi Morrow (US Representative Ronny Jackson's Office), Shannon Parker (State Senator Kevin Sparks' Office) and Jason Harrison (Chamber).
Get more information on the Ag & Natural Resources Council on our website or contact Jason at (806) 342-2018.
| | Governmental Affairs Council Meeting Recap | | |
The Chamber's Governmental Affairs Council held their regular monthly luncheon meeting last week at the Chamber. The Council welcomed Connie Brown, the new District Director for Representative Caroline Fairly’s office, and got an update from Jay Barrett on an Oak Ridge Tennessee partnering event held at Innovation Outpost and Amtech Career Academy. Sherman Bass (Amarillo CVB) gave an updated on the film industry and some pending bills that are being worked on in Austin.
The program for lunch was given by Wes Reeves (Xcel Energy) and Skylar Gallop (Raise Your Hand Texas). Wes and Ronnie Walker with Xcel Energy went over future plans for fire mitigation and recapped the destruction of the most recent windstorm. Skylar provided public education statistics and some bills they are currently working on in Austin.
Council members in attendance included: Adriana Stowers (Governor Abbott's Office), Blake Vineyard (US Senator Ted Cruz's Office), Bob Austin (Amarillo College), Brice Sheets (Alpha Media), David Hemphill (Sonic), Debbie Walker (Amarillo Association of Realtors), Ed Nichols (O'Brien-Marsh, LLC), Gary Purser (Southwest General Contractors), Jay Barrett (AmTech Career Academy), Matt Sherwood (McCarn & Weir), Mig Owens (NNSA Production Office), Ronnie Walker (Xcel Energy), Shannon Parker (State Sen Kevin Sparks' Office), Skylar Gallop (Elevate Amarillo / Raise Your Hand), and Jason Harrison (Chamber).
Get more information on the Governmental Affairs Council on our website or contact Jason at (806) 342-2018.
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Save the Date for our Next Business After Hours at
Happy State Bank om Soncy on April 10th
| | "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! | | 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.
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Sponsored Content. Click here or the ad above for more information.
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Additional Business Resources & Opportunities | | | | |
ELEVATE AMARILLO SURVEY | March 25
Elevate Amarillo is in a very exciting season right now! Recently, we installed a new board and welcomed our first ever Executive Director into the organization.
One of the core goals of this board is increased business engagement in the creation of Elevate programming. We want to hear from you! Nobody knows what programming is going to enrich the professional and personal lives of your employees better than you.
We've included this survey (about 5 minutes) to solicit your honest feedback about the organization and give you the opportunity to shape the future programming of this organization. Every question, including your name, has been left optional to give you the option to provide anonymous feedback. However, if you share an idea for programming with our team and would like to be involved in shaping that program please include your name and contact information on this form.
Click here for the survey.
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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | March 25
- Region 16’s Edge Data Center
- Local Focus
- PPHM to Close Indefinitely
- AISD Teacher of the Year Finalists
- Doggy Day Out Program
- Johnson Officially Appointed Interim Police Chief
- Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
- Local Job Listings
- Eye on Amarillo
- F+D: West Texas Fresh
- Local Obituaries (Third Week of March)
- and More
Click here to read the entire update.
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THE AMARILLO WEEKLY EDIT | March 25
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.
- Finding Gold: Your Guide to Antiques & Thrifting in Amarillo
- Events this Week
- On-Going Exhibits / Shows
- Stay in the Know: Sign Up for the TX 66 Fest Newsletter
- On the Blog
- and More!
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
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The Amarillo Job Fair continues the tradition of providing large-scale recruitment opportunities to the business community of Amarillo and the surrounding areas. At the last job fair, more than 100 businesses participated offering job opportunities ranging from entry-level positions to professional careers. With an average job seeker attendance rate of 1,400, employers are able to make contact with dozens of candidates in a single afternoon. This is the perfect opportunity for your business to fill vacant or new positions and showcase your business to the community.
Booths will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to allow a convenient time for prospective employees to interview with your company. Booth setup will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the event. We encourage you to share information about your company, take applications, and recruit future employees. This event will be publicized through community mail-outs and local media.
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Event Information
Amarillo Civic Center
April 8, 2025 10 AM – 2 PM
Booth Price on or before 3/31/25
$100
Booth Price on or after 4/1/25
$125
Lunch will be catered, the cost for each boxed lunch is $10.00.
Click here for more info.
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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 2025
All events are tentative and subject to change.
Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.
| | NOTE: There is an update to the schedule below. Casey Carpet was originally scheduled in April, but has switched dates with Cactus Cove that was originally scheduled in October. The below schedule is now corrected, but the postcard you were mailed at the first of the year will not have these corrected dates. Please note these changes on your caledars. | | |
Events in Bold have a fee to participate. Other events listed are the hosts for Business After Hours which are free to attend.
2025
4/10/25 - Happy State Bank
4/24/25 - Cactus Cove Inn & Suites
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 - Casey Carpet One
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, 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, 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.
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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.
| | 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.
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See our Staff Directory with photos, direct phone numbers and more
on our Contact Us page of the website.
| | 2024-25 Chamber Board of Directors | | |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Richard Constancio
Chair
Shiver-Megert & Associates
Julie Imke
Chair-Elect
Harrington Academic Hall
WTAMU Amarillo Center
Michael Gonzales
Finance Chair
Atmos Energy
Spanky Assiter
Past Chair
Assiter Auctioneers
Dusty Doyle
Membership & Quality of Life Chair
Casey Carpet One
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
Brice Sheets
Ag & Natural Resources Chair
Alpha Media
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DIRECTORS
Heath Acker, Amarillo National Bank
Brad Baldridge, Xcel Energy
Patricia Bara, M&R Liqour
Kevin Carter, AmarilloEDC
Travis Chaney, United Supermarkets
Sonja Clark, Bell
Julie Doty, Nothing Bundt Cakes
Tony Ensor, Amarillo Sod Poodles
Jake Foust, Whitney Russell
Joey Graham, Graham Brothers Jewelers
Jack Light, Cumulus Media
Matt Mathias, Firstbank Southwest
Brent McClure, KFDA NewsChannel 10
David Meraz, Street Volkswagen
Joby Mills, Happy State Bank
Lindsey Murphy, Education Credit Union
Mike Ohm, Lemert, Holder, Ohm
Grayson Path, Amarillo City Representative
Brady Ragland, Tri-State Fair & Rodeo
Wendi Swope, Double U Marketing
John David Terry, Elevate Amarillo Representative
Debbie Walker, Moreland Real Estate Group
Tawanna Walker, Toot'n Totum
Trevor Williams, Reed Beverage
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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