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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- Southwest Airlines New Amarillo to Denver Flight
- Next Business After Hours at Hodgetown on Thursday, June 23rd
- 1 Recent Ribbon Cutting
- Welcome to 3 New Members
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- Join Us for Coffee with the Chamber--State Legislative Panel Update on Wednesday, June 29th
- Chamber Open is Thursday, July 21st at Ross Rogers Golf Complex
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities
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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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June 3, 2022
Southwest Airlines New Amarillo to Denver Flight
AMARILLO – Amarillo travelers can experience the start of new options featuring the Mile High City as Southwest Airlines ®, in conjunction with Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, celebrate the start of Southwest Airlines’ new daily non-stop service to Denver.
Beginning Sunday (June 5), the new expanded service to Denver International Airport will operate on Sundays through Fridays departing Amarillo at 2 p.m. and arriving in Denver at 2:25 p.m. The return flight departs Denver at 11:10 a.m. and arrives in Amarillo at 1:30 p.m. Starting September 10, the flights will operate daily, including Saturdays. Denver is Southwest’s largest operation with nearly 250 daily departures to nearly 90 destinations, including Amarillo. Southwest and Denver International Airport recently opened a 16-gate expansion project which gives the airline the ability to operate from up to 40 gates, the most of any airport it serves.
“The addition of this new daily, non-stop flight to Denver greatly expands the travel opportunities for Amarillo,” said Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson. “This is exciting news as Amarillo continues to grow economically and as far as population. These examples of growth mean our community needs more options – including travel for business and leisure. Southwest Airlines has long valued Amarillo – and once again Southwest Airlines is being responsive by providing Amarillo with even more options and availability.”
“We are proud of the continued partnership with Southwest Airlines and excited for the nonstop flight from Amarillo to Denver,” said Jason Harrison, president and CEO of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. “The new service will not only help our community get into Colorado for personal and business travel but will allow our businesses an easy and efficient way to get to many destinations in both the Western and Eastern United States for business development and economic development growth efforts.”
“Southwest Airlines continues to be an irreplaceable partner with our Taking Flight – Amarillo Initiative. We appreciate their continuing dedication in maintaining and growing travel options to and from Amarillo, now with the new Denver service,” said Sean Doherty, President & CEO, Sharpened Iron Studios & current Chairman of Taking Flight – Amarillo. “A big thank you to the entire Southwest Team and our participating community leaders who helped to make this a reality and who continue to amaze me with their contributions to our Taking Flight program. I look forward to many more years of service with Southwest here in Amarillo.”
“Southwest Airlines’ partnership with the Amarillo community is a testament to Southwest’s trust in our local leaders and the citizens of Amarillo who fly. Southwest understands that our community is growing and sees the additional travel needs of our businesses and of our leisure travelers and has responded positively with this new flight to Denver, Colorado,” said Michael Conner, Director of Aviation for Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. “I know the community will take advantage of this great opportunity and support the future of air service here in Amarillo.”
For more information, contact City of Amarillo Communications Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.
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Mark Your Calendar for the Next Business After Hours at Hodgetown on Thursday, June 23rd | 5-7pm | |
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Click here or the image above for more information on upcoming After Hours and photos from past events. Click here to find this event on Facebook and invite your friends and colleagues.
This event will be held in the Fairly Club Level at Hodgetown.
Note, there is no baseball game that evening.
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Recent Ribbon Cutting & Ground Breaking Events
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Is your organization a new member of the Chamber? Is your business celebrating a milestone anniversary (10, 25, or 50 years) in business? Have you recently moved to a new location or undergone a major renovation? Will you be building a new location for your business? We can help you celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting or Ground Breaking event. Request your free Ribbon Cutting or Ground Breaking through the event request form online here. | |
Welcome These New Chamber Members | |
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Bell and Boyd Agency, LLC
Harrison Boyd
617 SW 8th Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 355-6200
Medicare Specialists: Offering Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage Plans, RX Drug Plans, Health Insurance and Life Insurance We take the Mystery out of Medicare!
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Education Credit Union (Amtech)
3601 Plains Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79105
(806) 236-0681
www.educationcu.com
TB Trailer Sales
Micheal Burnes
16848 Interstate 27
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 476-8252
www.tbtrailersales.com
Trailer Dealership.
| 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 our Membership Director Ashley a call at (806) 373-7800. | |
Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Ribbon Cutting: Providence Home Loans
4:30pm
6818 Plum Creek
More Information: David, (806) 367-8173
Watch for this event on Facebook coming soon.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 28
Council Meeting: Business Council**
11:45am
Chamber Board Room
More Information: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006
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* NOTE: We will help promote Ribbon Cutting or Ground Breaking events held outside of our normal business hours, however, we cannot guarantee the Chamber Staff or RoundUp Club members will be in attendance.
**Meeting requires RSVP and is open to council/committee members only and is closed to the public. If you would like more information on the meeting or open council/committee seats, please contact the staff member listed.
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Coffee with the Chamber--State Legislative Panel Update (An SSBI Sponsored Event) -- Wednesday, June 29th | |
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Save the date and make plans to join us at 830am on Wednesday, June 29th for our next free SSBI event at Sharpened Iron Studios. This event will include Representative Four Price with a panel of community leaders and legislative officials discussing important updates for our area. This is a great opportunity to network with other members and learn about important issues that may affect your business. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists.
Find this event on our Chamber Calendar or on Facebook.
This event will be offered free of charge to our members thanks to our generous SSBI partners, by please RSVP to Denise no later than 6/24 at (806) 373-7800.
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Sponsored Content. Click here or the ad above for more information.
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Chamber Open is Thursday, July 21st
at Ross Rogers Golf Complex
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We are already making plans for our 23rd Annual Chamber Open happening on Thursday, July 21st at Ross Rogers Golf Complex. We are in the process of reaching out to sponsors who supported the Chamber Open last year to secure their space in this year's event. If you participated last year, don't miss your chance to secure your spot, or if you were not part of the event last year and would like to be on the wait list, contact Denise at (806) 373-7800 about availability. We have a very limited number of sponsorship opportunities remaining, so don't delay.
Get more details and see our complete list of sponsors here.
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Additional Business Resources & Opportunities | | |
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COMMUNITY CHALLENGE BLOOD DRIVE TODAY | Tuesday, June 7th
The Community Challenge Blood Drive is sponsored by Amarillo National Bank and Rep. Four Price. Tuesday, June 7th from 9am to 7pm., local non-profits will be competing for prize money. Come donate and vote for your favorite non-profit. 1st place will receive $2500 and 2nd place will receive $2000.
Donors receive a free Wonderland WOW pass, Adventure Starts Here shirt and Diary Max shirt, a squeeze cow, a coupon for a free gallon of milk
from Plains Dairy and a coupon for a free pint of ice cream from Blue Bell.
Click here for more information.
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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS HEALTHCARE SURVEY
TAB is conducting a survey on the cost of healthcare and the impact healthcare policies are having on employer-based coverage. If you have not already, please take the survey.
A foundational business priority for employers is being able to offer employees insurance at an affordable rate. We encourage our members to participate and for our chamber partners to share the survey with their membership. Thank you for your patience and for participating!
The survey closes June 10th. We appreciate your help!
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MAIN POINT MONDAY FROM AMARILLO MATTERS | June 6
This week's newsletter contains information on:
- The Lead: Historic Economic Development
- State News
- Local News
- Sports Wrap
- Out & About
- and more
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | June 7
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- New Nonstop Amarillo-to-Denver Flight
- Local Focus
- San Jacinto Sidewalk Cost Share Program
- Texas A&M AgriLife Moves to WT Campus
- No Fireworks for July 4 Weekend
- Amarillo Community Market Opens
- Chip Chandler's "Can't Miss"
- Eye on Amarillo
- Amarillo Native Tapped to Lead NASA Program
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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In these uncertain times, Taking Flight - Amarillo is trying to get a better understanding of your business’s economics, prospects, and travel perspectives, as we begin to return to some sense of normalcy, post-pandemic. Both the airlines and local and federal governments are wanting to understand the tenor of our business community so that we can act quickly in restoring your air service needs at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.
Please click the button below to answer a few short questions about your company's travel needs or plans for the future.
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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.
If you have questions about using the calendar, or what kinds of events are allowed, contact Denise at 373-7800.
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The Chamber is thrilled to announce and recognize our sponsors that are stepping up to be part of the Supporting Small Business Initiative for 2021-2022. 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.
If you would like to know more about this program and the benefits of partnership, contact Jason Harrison at (806) 373-7800 or jason@amarillo-chamber.org.
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Chamber Events Planned for 2022
All events are tentative and subject to change.
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6/23 - Business After Hours at Hodgetown with the Sod Poodles
6/29 - Coffee with the Chamber -- SSBI Partner Sponsored Event
7/14 - Business After Hours at Amarillo National Bank - Skyline Room
7/21 - 23rd Annual Chamber Open Golf Tournament
8/4 - SSBI Partner Webinar
8/11 - Business After Hours at Hyatt Place
8/25 - Chamber Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards
9/8 - Business After Hours at ADVO - Hope to Opportunities Foundation
10/6 - 26th Annual Chamber Good Times Celebration® Barbecue Cook-Off
10/20 - Business After Hours at Optimal Physical Therapy Solutions 2
11/3 - Business After Hours at Amarillo Club
11/10 - SSBI Partner Event
12/1 - Business After Hours at 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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Chamber Partner Cramer Marketing Offers
Advertising Options to Members
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The Chamber has had a partnership with Cramer Marketing (formerly Data Flow) for more than 15 years. Cramer is great at helping us promote our Members in our Printed Directory and our community through our Relocation Guides and City Maps. We are proud to offer these high-quality publications to our members and people looking to call Amarillo home at no cost thanks to our generous supporters and advertisers. Sold, produced, and printed locally! If you would like to showcase your business in these great publications, give us or the Cramer Marketing team a call at (806) 371-7310.
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Chamber Partner CGI Communications Offers
Advertising Options to Members
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CGI Communications has been a partner of the Amarillo Chamber for a number of years. CGI handles several advertising products offered to our members including website banner ads, community videos, ReviewTube reviews, and now has a new Magellan tool for voice-activated website searching for text and videos.
Our representatives and their team of associates will 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 Zeke or Stacey at the contact information below.
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Zeke Siembor
(585) 427-0020 Ext. 548 or (585) 301-5301
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Stacey Siembor
(800) 398-3029 Ext. 538 or (585) 305-4909
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Associates:
Corey Mulhern, Ken Wuest, and Maura Saraco
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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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2021-22 Chamber Board of Directors | |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chris Reed
Chair
Reed Beverage
John Luciano
Chair-Elect
Street Volkswagen
Spanky Assiter
Finance Chair
Assiter Auctioneers
Dusty Doyle
Past Chair
Casey Carpet One Floor & Home
Jason Harrison
President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Wes Wright
Business Chair
Wright Law TX, PLLC
Julie Imke
Membership & Quality of Life Chair
Harrington Academic Hall
WTAMU Amarillo Center
Ed Nichols
Governmental Affairs Council Chair
Brown Graham & Company, P.C.
Brice Sheets
Ag & Natural Resources Chair
Alpha Media
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DIRECTORS
Tyler Andrews, Andrews & Associates / cat.man.du
Blaine Baker, Crown House Insurance
Scott Bentley, Amarillo EDC
David Bishop, Amarillo ISD
Kevin Carter, Amarillo EDC
Sonja Clark, Bell
Richard Constancio, Shiver-Megert & Associates
Michael Gonzales, Atmos Energy
Joe Graham, Graham Brothers Jewelers
Mark Hodges, FirstCapital Bank of Texas
Matt Irwin, Insurica DFB
Karen Isern, Amarillo National Bank
Wade King, AgTexas Farm Credit
Charles Leard, M&R Liquor
Jared Miller, Amarillo City Representative
Trent Morris, Workforce Solutions Panhandle
Lindsey Murphy, Education Credit Union
Darrin Murphy, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch
Joseph Peterson, Edward Jones
Brady Ragland, Tri-State Expo
Lindsay Reynolds, Elevate Amarillo President
Chris Rhynehart, Rhynehart Roofing
Brandy Sanchez, KAMR/KCIT/KCPN - TV
Doug Street, Affiliated Foods
Wendi Swope, Double U Marketing
Ronnie Walker, Xcel Energy
Mikel Williamson, Happy State Bank
Sean Wright, GVH Distribution
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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