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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- 3 New Members to Welcome
- Photos and Information from Last Week's DC Days in Washington
- Join us for a FREE Coffee with the Chamber Event on May 2nd
- An Invitation to our Next Business After Hours at 1to1 Plans on May 2nd
- A Welcome to our Newest Chamber Team Member, Mandie Klein
- Photos and Video Links from 3 Ribbon Cuttings Last Week
- BusinessConnection Tradeshow is May 23rd -- Reserve a Booth Now
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- Text Message Reminders about Networking Events
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Main Point Monday | April 22
- Brickly Newsletter | April 23
- Visit Amarillo Newsletter | April 23
- 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 these New Chamber Members | |
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Oasis Amarillo RV Resort
Vicci Shields
2715 Arnot Road
Amarillo, TX 79124
(888) 789-9697
https://robertsresorts.com/resorts/oasis-amarillo/
RV Park
Stay in quiet surroundings just minutes away from historic sites, restaurants, shopping and more. Located just off I-40 on the westside of town, we offer spacious RV accommodations and well-appointed cottages for vacationers and travelers alike.
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Sam's Southern Eatery
Mike Hasan
4317 Teckla Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 437-1349
https://www.samssouthernamarillo.com/
Restaurant
Sam’s Southern Eatery was founded on an idea of bringing great Southern cuisine and seafood to the people. We wanted to be able to serve our special recipes and show the restaurant business that you can have amazing flavor and huge portions, all at a very reasonable price!
Sol TV
Martin Gallegos
600 S Tyler St, Suite 2100
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 471-1234
https://wearesol.tv/
Video Production Services
Sol is a full-service production company with a commitment to bringing exceptional stories to life.
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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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Members Represented Amarillo at DC Days
in Washington Last Week
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A group of 19 of community leaders and Chamber representatives traveled to Washington, DC, last week 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.
DC Days attendees toured the Bell Advanced Vertical Lift Center in Arlington, VA, and met at the Department of Energy with representatives from Pantex and the National Nuclear Security Administration. The group also toured the US Capitol and held meetings with Congressman August Pfluger (San Angelo), Congressman Ronny Jackson, Senator John Cornyn, Senator Ted Cruz, and staff members from Congressman Jodey Arrington's (Lubbock) office.
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Click here or an image above to view, print or share additional photos from our online Flickr album. | |
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DC Days Attendees
Kevin Carter, Amarillo EDC
Michael Kitten, Amarillo EDC
Doug Nelson, Amarillo EDC
Michael Gonzales, 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, Education Credit Union
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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Thank You DC Days Sponsors | |
If you would like more information on the Chamber's Governmental Affairs Council, DC Days (even years) or Panhandle Days in Austin (odd years) contact Jason Harrison, (806) 342-2018. | |
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Join Us for Coffee with the Chamber on May 2nd at Hodgetown
FREE Networking--Education--Breakfast
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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, cyber security and more.
Stay tuned for more details and list of speakers coming soon. This event is free to attend thanks to our SSBI Partners, but please RSVP to Denise by 4/29 at (806) 373-7800. Space is limited to 2 reps per company.
Find this event on Facebook and share it with your friends.
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Ooops...our thank you to Happy last week had a big ugly typo. We are truly sorry!
Thank You to Happay State Bank for Hosting our Last Business After Hours
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Next Business After Hours is Thursday, May 2nd at 1to1 Plans | |
"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! | |
Chamber Welcomes Mandie Klein to the Team | |
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The Chamber staff is happy to welcome Mandie Klein to the Chamber team as the new Director of Finance and Database Administrator. Mandie will take over the role held by Christy Bigler for the last 27+ years when Bigler retires later this summer. The two will share duties as Mandie trains and both will be important assets leading up to our BusinessConnection in May and Membership Event in June.
Born and raised in Amarillo, Klein is passionate about promoting and supporting the community and comes to the Chamber with more than 20 years of experience with nonprofit agencies. She served with the Junior League of Amarillo for 10 years and transitioned over to PTA/PTO serving in multiple capacities such as President, Treasurer, Secretary and Parliamentarian. She has a passion for nonprofits and the importance of instilling community support and volunteerism to her kids. Most recently she has worked for Eddie Scott and Muff London in multiple capacities at Sparky’s Storage Solutions and Document Shredding and Storage. Her early career began in the travel and tourism industry as a travel advisor with more than 30 years under her belt. She is excited about her new role as Finance Director and Database Administrator hoping to streamline process’ and support all the Chambers financial needs and responsibilities.
In her spare time, Mandie loves to listen to live music and travel to the beach. She is the proud mother of a son who graduates from Oklahoma State in May, a daughter, who is a junior at Tascosa High School, and her youngest daughter, a 3rd grader at Woodlands elementary.
“I love to tell people that Amarillo is the biggest small town you will ever live in. Amarillo has great community support and I love seeing the growth of our city throughout the years. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve our city and business community in an impactful way with the Chamber,” Mandie Klein, Finance Director/Database Administrator.
If you have questions about your billing, your Chamber listing, or need to update your record, contact Mandie at (806) 342-2020 or Christy at (806) 342-2004 and either should be able to help you.
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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 ribbon cutting 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. 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.
While you are at the show, be sure and make a day of it and plan on grabbing lunch in the Tradeshow Food Court. 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. 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. Sample food from these amazing businesses listed below.
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FOOD COURT PARTICIPANTS:
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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Sponsored Content: Click here or the image above to learn more about this Confined Space Training,
or click here to email a representative directly.
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Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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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
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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THURSDAY, MAY 23
Chamber Event: BusinessConnection Tradeshow
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Amarillo Civic Center Complex
Business-to-Business Tradeshow
Visit more than 250 businesses and booths or promote your business to more than 4000 show attendees. Reserve a booth or get more information here.
More Information: Mary, (806) 342-2009
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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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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 22
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- The Lead: A Look at the Economy
- State News
- Local News
- What We're Listening To
- Out and About
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | April 23
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- The “806 Shot”
- Local Focus
- I-27 Expansion Project Underway
- Lawrence Lake Repair Project
- Parks Cleanup
- Plant Agricultural Systems and AEDC
- In the Current Brick & Elm
- Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
- Eye on Amarillo
- Home Library Preservation
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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THE AMARILLO WEEKLY EDIT | April 23
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.
- West Texas Ranch Rodeo
- Check out the latest trail guide on Palo Duro Canyon State Park!
- Happening this Week
- On-Going Exhibits / Shows / Workshops
- Sign Up for the Route 66 Newsletter!
- Texas Wildfire Relief
- Stay in the Know
- and More!
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
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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 - Amarillo National Bank
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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