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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- An Invitation to Next Week's Business After Hours at Happy State Bank on Soncy
- A "FRIENDly" Reminder to Reserve a Booth at BusinessConnection Happening May 15th
- Three New Members to Welcome
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- Photos and Videos from 2 Recent Ribbon Cutting Events
- Chamber Board Meeting Recap
- Round-Up Club Meeting Recap
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Elevate Amarillo Business Survey
- Brickly Newsletter | April 1
- Visit Amarillo Newsletter | April 1
- 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
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Save the Date for our Next Business After Hours at
Happy State Bank on 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! | | |
A "FRIENDly" Reminder to Get Signed Up for the
Area's Largest Business-to-Business Tradeshow
| | | | 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 teaser of the fun we had with our Gold Sponsor FRIENDS below. Thanks to Jenny Edwards Portrait for capturing the fun at our photo shoot. | | Thanks to these Gold Sponsors | | Thanks to these Silver Sponsors | | Amarillo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Andrews & Associates, Bell, City of Amarillo, First State Bank, FirstBank Southwest, Giving Home Health Care, 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 | | |
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 | | |
Recent Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Featured Program from The Amarillo Tribune
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The Chamber's Board of Directors met last week at Reed Beverage for their bi-monthly lunch meeting. Each council chair gave the group an update of council activities, programs, and events. Jackie Kingston, CEO / Executive Editor of The Amarillo Tribune was the guest speaker. Jackie's program highlighted the mission and history of this non-profit, non-partisan, community-supported newsroom. You can learn more about The Amarillo Tribune on their website.
Executive Board Members in attendance included: Richard Constancio (Shiver-Megert & Associates), Julie Imke (West Texas A&M University Amarillo Center, Jason Harrison (Chamber), Wes Wright (Wright Law TX), Ed Nichols (O'Brien-Marsh, LLC), and Brice Sheets (Alpha Media).
Board Members in attendance included: Heath Acker (Amarillo National Bank), Brad Baldridge (Xcel Energy), Travis Chaney (United Supermarkets), Tony Ensor (Amarillo Sod Poodles Professional Baseball), Jake Foust (Whitney Russell), Jack Light (Cumulus Media), Matt Mathias (FirstBank Southwest), Brent McClure (KFDA NewsChannel 10), Joby Mills (Happy State Bank), Lindsey Murphy (Agent Construction Services & Education Credit Union), Mike Ohm (Lemert, Holder, Ohm), Grayson Path (City of Amarillo Representative), Brady Ragland (Tri-State Fair & Rodeo), John David Terry (Elevate Amarillo President), Debbie Walker (Moreland Real Estate Group), Tawanna Walker (Toot'n Totum), Trevor Williams (Reed Beverage), Colby Yeary (Pantex), and Ryan Zimmer (A-1 Rocket Industries).
Others in attendance included Lindsey Arbeiter (Chamber), Penni Bentley (Chamber), Christy King (Chamber), and Jackie Kingston (Amarillo Tribune).
Get more information on the Board of Directors on our website or contact Lindsey at (806) 342-2006.
| | | Round-Up Club Meeting Recap | | |
The Chamber's Round-Up Club held their monthly luncheon last week at 575 Pizzeria (Civic Cir). Round-Up Club is made up of volunteers from our Chamber member business community who serve and welcome our members at ribbon cutting and ground breaking events held throughout the year. Once a month, the club members get together to enjoy lunch and networking and door prizes.
The group went over the new "Adopt a Member" program they have implemented. This new member retention program will pair Round-Up Club members with new members to help welcome them and get them plugged into networking events and get the most out of their membership benefits. We are so thankful for this important group of volunteers who take time out of their busy schedules and away from their own businesses to help us celebrate and connect with our members. ⭐
Get more information on the Round-Up Club our website or contact Sydney at (806) 342-2019.
| | LtoR: Austin Cupell, Weed Man Amarillo; Steve Garcia, Calico County Restaurant; Rusty Williamson, Allstar Business Concepts/Tascosa Office Machines; Jack Light, Cumulus Broadcasting; Christy King, Chamber; Sydney Frye, Chamber; Lani Potts, Llano Real Estate Group; Frances Frost, Rev Realty Group of Fathom Realty LLC; Misty Bible, Choice Media; John Williams, Williams Family Insurance; Susan Bowers, Bowers and Shenk; Bernie DeBrango, Sir Speedy; Kathy Ray, West Texas Chimney and Venting Solutions; Bethany Lewis, Carpet Tech; and Seth Davis, KT Black. | | |
Sponsored Content: Click here or the image above for more information,
or click here to email a representative directly.
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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 | April 1
- It’s Official: Windiest City in the U.S.
- Local Focus
- Mayor and City Council Debate Tonight
- Canyon’s Bristow the Fastest High School Girl in the Nation
- War Memorial Honors Vietnam Veterans
- Federal Funding Cuts Impact Amarillo Public Health
- Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
- Local Job Listings
- Eye on Amarillo
- The Dirt: Making Ice at the Civic Center
- Local Obituaries (Last Week of March)
- and More
Click here to read the entire update.
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THE AMARILLO WEEKLY EDIT | April 1
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.
- Now on Pre-Sale: Authentic Amarillo Wind
- Events this Week
- On-Going Exhibits / Shows
- Samantha Brown Takes Amarillo Route 66
- Black Tie: The Amarillo Way
- 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, 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, Bank of America, 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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