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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- 4 New Members to Welcome
- Photos from Last Week's Business After Hours at Happy State Bank
- Photo and Video Link from 3 Ribbon Cuttings Last Week
- BusinessConnection Tradeshow is May 23rd -- Reserve a Booth Now
- An Invitation to Food & Beverage Members to the Tradeshow Food Court
- Information and Sponsors for DC Days in Washington this Week
- Next Business After Hours is at 1to1 Plans on May 2nd
- Save the Date for Coffee with the Chamber on May 2nd
- Governmental Affairs Council Met Last Week
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- SSBI Partner Article from Pantex--The Three R’s Leading to a Cleaner and Safer Environment
- Text Message Reminders about Networking Events
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Main Point Monday | April 15
- Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
- Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
- A List of Chamber Events Happening in 2024
- SSBI Partners
- A Tip About Email Scammers
- CGI Digital Offers Video Content to Chamber Members
- 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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Welcome to this New Chamber Member | |
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45 Wine & Whiskey Bar & Grill LLC
Daniel Tarver
626 S. Polk Street
Amarillo , TX 79101
(806) 440-2280
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555758772431
Bar/Tavern
Bar & Grill.
Amarillo Family Physicians Clinic, PA
Amelia Nelson
1215 S Coulter St Suite 100
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 359-4701
www.amarillofp.com
Healthcare Services
Amarillo Family Physicians Clinic is a board certified medical clinic. We are a group of family physicians whose goal is to provide ongoing medical care for your entire family regardless of gender or age.
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High Plains Health Plan
Josh Butler
2800 Civic Circle, Ste 200
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 350-3158
www.hphealthplan.com
Health Benefit Administration
High Plains Health Plan provides extensive healthcare coverage with $0 deductions and copays, focusing on affordability, quality service, and optimal health outcomes for members.
Shafer Mortuary Services Funeral Home & Crematory
Eric Shafer
311 S. Bivins St
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 350-7688
www.shafermortuaryservices.com
Funeral Directors
Mortuary Services with Funeral Home and Crematory.
| 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. | |
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Thank You to Happay State Bank for Hosting
Last Week's Business After Hours
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Click here or on an image above to view, print or download more photos from our online Flickr photo album, and mark your calendar to join us for our next After Hours event on May 2nd at 1to1 Plans with co-host, Snapology.
"Business After Hours" are FREE business networking events for current and future members of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce that include free food, drinks, networking and door prizes. Click here for more information and photos of past events, and look for the event on Facebook and invite your friends!
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Recent Ribbon Cutting & Ground Breaking Events | |
Click here or the image above to view, print or share the ribbon cutting photo, and click here to watch their event video. | |
Click here or the image above to view, print or share the ribbon cutting photo, and click here to watch their event video. | |
Click here or the image above to view, print or share the ground breaking photo, and click here to watch their event video. | |
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BusinessConnection Tradeshow is May 23rd
Reserve a Booth Now
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The 31st Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow is happening on Thursday, May 23rd at the Amarillo Civic Center. We have already been signing up exhibitors who had a booth in last year's show, so if you had a booth and want your same spot back, get signed up now. You can reserve a booth online or contact Mary Garcia if you have questions at (806) 342-2009.
If you are new to the Chamber or this event, you don't want to miss out on the area's largest business-to-business tradeshow. This one-day event will feature nearly 300 businesses or booths and will have several thousand people attend the show. It's a great way to showcase your business or products and services alongside other Chamber members. Get more information on the show, our sponsors, and frequently asked questions on our website.
Stay tuned for more information on this year's show and our sponsors coming soon. As you can guess from our event logo, our theme will be patterned after a large sporting event that is happening this summer. We're going for the gold and winning for business!
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Attention Restaurants, Caterers, Food Trucks...Show Off Your Food & Drinks at the Tradeshow Food Court on May 23rd
(Don't Wait...Only 1 Remaining Spot)
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The Tradeshow Food Court is a great way for BusinessConnection attendees and exhibitors to grab lunch and sit and visit while taking a break from the tradeshow, but the Food Court is also an excellent way for restaurants, caterers, food trucks, and beverage providers to showcase themselves and sample their products.
We are thrilled to have a number of businesses already signed up to serve, so if your restaurant or food/beverage company isn't shown below, contact Lindsey at (806) 342-2006 ASAP to grab the last remaining spot in the food court. Food Court participants must provide sample-size portions of their products so Food Court ticket holders can enjoy an all-you-can-eat lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Civic Center Regency Room on Thursday, May 23rd.
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FOOD COURT PARTICIPANTS SO FAR:
Belmar Bakery
Calico County
Chick-fil-A
Chicken Salad Chick
Cocina on the Go
Crumbl Cookies
Domino's Pizza (Vigil Pizza)
Desperado's Catering
Joe Taco
La Fiesta Grande
Gatti's Pizza
Macaroni Joe's
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Outback Steakhouse
Sonic
Sweets and Meats
The Lost Cajun
Ye Olde Pancake Station
Yolo's
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Tickets for lunch will be available to purchase and pick-up in May at the Chamber for just $10/person in advance, or $15/person at the show, or you can purchase them online with or without a tradeshow booth. | |
DC Days in Washington is April 15-18 | |
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A group of community leaders and Chamber representatives will travel to Washington, DC, on Monday, April 15th to converge on our nation's capital for DC Days. The purpose of this biennial event is to bring awareness of key priorities important to the Amarillo business community to national leaders including Transportation, Tourism, Manufacturing, Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and more.
In addition to various industry and legislative personal calls, the group will network and meet at a Bell sponsored breakfast on Tuesday, and meet with representatives at Congressman Ronny Jackson's office before an Atmos Energy sponsored reception that evening. Wednesday, CNS Pantex will sponsor a breakfast before the group tentatively meets with NNSA and Department of Energy officials and representatives in Senator Ted Cruz's office.
There is no registration fee to attend this event, but you must provide your own transportation, accommodations and expenses. If you would like more information on this event, contact Jason Harrison at (806) 342-2018.
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DC Days Attendees
Kevin Carter, Amarillo EDC
Michael Kitten, Amarillo EDC
Doug Nelson, Amarillo EDC
Michael Gonzales, Atmos Energy
Peter Warrick, Atmos Energy
Mike Culp, Atmos Energy
Megan Reed, Bell Flight
Sonja Clark, Bell Flight
Brian Fleming, Bell Flight
Dusty Doyle, Casey Carpet One
Lindsey Murphy, Chamber Board
Ashlee Estlack, Pantex
Kristy McWilliams, Pantex
Kristi Morrow, Rep Ronny Jackson Office
Michael Conner, Rick Husband Int Airport / City of Amarillo
Brad Baldridge, Xcel Energy
Ronnie Walker, Xcel Energy
Debbie Walker, Amarillo Association of Realtors
Penni Bentley, Amarillo Chamber
Jason Harrison, Amarillo Chamber
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Most of the group arrived in DC Monday afternoon and were met with some rain and even hail. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for some additional updates of this week's DC Days. | |
Thank You DC Days Sponsors | |
Next Business After Hours is Thursday, May 2nd at 1to1 Plans | |
Click here to find the event on Facebook and invite your friends. | |
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Join Us for Coffee with the Chamber
Thursday, May 2nd at Hodgetown
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Mark your calendar and plan on joining us for a FREE Coffee with the Chamber event from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Thursday May 2nd at Hodgetown Stadium. This will be a great event of networking over coffee and light breakfast with an educational seminar from a panelist of local community leaders covering topics like wealth management, marketing and social media, small business trends, interest rates, business insurance, and city and economic development. Stay tuned for more details and list of speakers coming soon. Special thanks to our SSBI Partners for sponsoring this free event for members.
Find this event on Facebook and share it with your friends.
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Governmental Affairs Council Met Last Week | | |
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The Governmental Affairs Council held their monthly luncheon last week at the Chamber. In additional to discussing the upcoming DC Days events and the priorities the group would be taking to Washington, AmTech Career Academy Principal, Jay Barrett provided an update to AmTech and discussed the AC presidential search.
Joel Riedel with Senator Cornyn's office provided an update on the recent wildfire efforts in the panhandle.
Pantex representative Kristy McWilliams VP Safeguards and Security provided insight in her position and Ashlee Estlack gave an update on the labor contracts in metal trades division.
For more information on Governmental Affairs, click here.
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Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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MONDAY, APRIL 15 THROUGH
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Chamber Event: DC Days in Washington
Community leaders and Chamber representatives travel to Washington DC to call upon legislators and leaders to bring awareness of key priorities for the Amarillo business community.
More Information: Jason, (806) 342-2018
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THURSDAY, APRIL 25
Club Meeting: Round-Up Club Luncheon**
11:45 a.m.
Six Car Pub & Brewery
More Information: Sydney, (806) 342-2019
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THURSDAY, MAY 2
Chamber Event: Coffee with The Chamber (SSBI Sponsored Event)
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Hodgetown Stadium at 715 S Buchanan
Educational Seminar from a panelist of local community leaders.
FREE Event thanks to our SSBI Partners. Please RSVP to Denise at (806) 373-7800 by 4/29.
More Information: Jason, (806) 342-2018
Find this event on Facebook
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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.
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The Three R’s Leading to a Cleaner and Safer Environment | |
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The three R’s—reduce, reuse, and recycle—are important at Pantex. During Fiscal Year 2023, Pantex recycled more than 1.54 million pounds of materials. Those materials include batteries, cardboard, electronics, plastic, paper, metal, and used oil/solvents.
Recycling efforts at Pantex are helping reduce both sites’ carbon footprint, which contributes to a cleaner and safer environment. The millions of pounds of waste that have been recycled are being reused instead of going to a landfill.
“As a government DOE facility, it is so important for us to lead by example,” said Alicia B. with Pantex Environmental Compliance. “We are like a small city and therefore we need to be good stewards to our environment, recycling is one way we do that.”
Simple actions by employees, like recycling aluminum cans and plastic bottles in breakrooms and cafeterias, can make a significant environmental impact. Looking for and using recycling bins, or using refillable water bottles rather than disposable ones, are small daily changes that can make a lifetime of difference.
The teams at Pantex are helping preserve the earth for future generations. The steps and initiatives taken to achieve sustainability contribute to the overall health of the environment—ensuring a safe place to continue supporting our nation’s nuclear security strategy.
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SSBI Partner Content: Click here or the image above to learn more about the Pantex Wind Farm
or click here to email a representative directly.
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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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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 | April 15
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- The Lead: Highlights from the City Council Meeting
- State News
- Local News
- Out and About
- 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 2024
All events are tentative and subject to change.
Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.
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2024
5/2/24 - Coffee with the Chamber SSBI Event
5/2/24 - 1to1 Plans with co-host Snapology
5/23/24 - 31st Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow
6/6/24 - Adobe Walls Stoneworks
7/11/24 - KT Black
7/25/24 - Chamber Open Golf Tournament
8/8/24 - Tri-State Exposition / Fairgrounds
8/22/24 - Business Excellence Awards Celebration
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 2023-24 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 2023-24. 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, 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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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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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 Roofing
- 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. | |
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
O'Brien-Marsh, LLC
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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