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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- Photos from Last Week's After Hours at Amarillo National Bank
- A New Look at Our Community Calendar You Can Add Your Events To
- A Welcome to 2 New Members
- Photo and Video from 1 Recent Ribbon Cutting
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- NOTE: Our Offices will be Closed on Thursday as We Network on the Greens for Our Chamber Open
- A Reminder to Reserve a Table at the Chamber's Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards
- An Article from SSBI Partner Pantex About Modernization at the Plant
- Information on Advertising in Our Upcoming City Map with Cramer Marketing
- Barbecue Cook-Off Information
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities
- 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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Thanks to Amarillo National Bank for Hosting Last Week's Business After Hours | |
Click here to view more photos in our online Flickr album. Save the date for our next After Hours happening on August 11th at Hyatt Place. More information is coming soon! | |
Planning an Event? Add it to the Chamber's Online Community Calendar for Free | |
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Is your organization holding a fundraiser, open house, educational event, concert, show, sporting event, webinar, or other event the public is invited to? Don't forget to add your event to our online community calendar for free. We recently gave our online calendar a makeover, so check it out here. Events hosted by the Chamber are shown in red and other community organization events are shown in black making it easier to see what events are going on in our community. You can easily add your event to this calendar by completing the online form here or with the link above the calendar on that page. Once your event is submitted, they will go into a holding tank until approved or rejected typically within 1-2 business days.
We hope you will take advantage of this FREE benefit and help visitors to our site to have a great selection of events to support in our community. We encourage you to check the calendar for large events when planning yours to avoid conflicts or plan accordingly for other events that may affect your event attendance.
Please note, this form should not be used for requesting a ribbon cutting/ground breaking event or to request to host an after hours as they use separate forms.
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Welcome to these New Chamber Members | | |
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. | |
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First Convenience Bank (Canyon Dr)
Tiana Frank
4215 Canyon Dr
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 353-7437
www.1stcb.com
Retail banking locations inside Walmart.
Professional Leads Exchange Association (PLEA Club)
Ms. D J Stubben
PO Box 30926
Amarillo, TX 79120
(806) 356-1555
PLEA Club is a networking lead club with each member having industry-exclusivity. End of year we share any left over dues with area non profits.
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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. | |
Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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THURSDAY, JULY 21
Chamber Event: Chamber Open Golf Tournament
11:00am - 6:00pm
Ross Rogers Golf Complex
This event is sold out. Please note, the Chamber offices will be closed all day for this event.
More Information: Denise, (806) 373-7800
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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.
* 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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Congrats to our 2022 Business Excellence Award Winners | |
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
Amarillo Civic Center
6pm - Cash Bar & Social Hour
7pm - Dinner & Awards Presentation
Advanced reservations required.
Option 1
VIP Gold Table Sponsor: $500
(Includes 8 seats, 2 bottles of wine for the table, and sponsorship recognition at the event.)
Option 2
Table of 8: $250
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The Chamber's Business Council, along with a special awards committee, has scored all of the applications and named the newest winners in our Business Excellence Awards. More than 80 worthy applicants were considered in the categories for Top Businesses, Top Emerging Businesses, and Top 20 Under 40 Young Professionals. Award winners will be officially recognized for their achievement at the Chamber's Annual Banquet on Thursday, August 25th at the Amarillo Civic Center. Get more information, see the complete list of winners, and reserve your table now to join us for the celebration of these winners. | |
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Modernization is a goal at Pantex as the site is transformed into a more modern, agile, and responsive asset for the nation. For more than a decade, the efforts to update and re-focus the vision of the future have been a major undertaking, and they are now being realized with new facilities, an expanded workforce, and an increase in production work.
There has been a large amount of both demolition and construction activities at Pantex as unused and 75-plus-year-old buildings are replaced with newer structures designed to handle increased production capabilities and bring the site up to date. The John C. Drummond Center (JCDC) is the largest and one of the newest buildings at Pantex, replacing more than 50 obsolete structures and housing more than 1,100 employees. Opened in 2018, it is already undergoing renovations to address future needs and accommodate additional employees.
Pantex Site Manager Jeff Yarbrough says, “The modernization of our stockpile means that our workload is increasing...so we're adding a lot of new staff, a lot of engineers and scientists and support staff, and we need space for those people to work in. “We are repurposing a lot of the JCDC for space for CNS employees to support the modernization of the stockpile.”
Click here to watch a video on Pantex’s modernization efforts.
| SSBI Partner Content: Click here to view this article online or click here to email a representative directly. | |
Click here to email a Cramer representative directly for more information on availability and rates. City maps are free, so if you would like to pick up some for your office, employees, recruits, or customers, contact Denise to arrange a pickup time. We still have 2021 maps at our office now, but will have 2022 ones in the near future. | |
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Barbecue Cook-Off Plans are Underway
Save the Date -- Thursday, October 6th at the Tri-State Fairgrounds
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If you had a team in last year's event, your head cook should have received a text or email reminder to secure your space in this year's event. If you have not participated in this event in the past and would like more information about pricing and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lindsey at 806-342-2006.
Watch our website fore more information coming soon.
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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 | July 18
This week's newsletter contains information on:
- The Lead: A Note on the Economy
- State News
- Local News
- Out & About
- and more
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | July 19
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- Lo Van Pham: The First Asian Official in the NFL
- Local Focus
- Excessive Heat Today
- Local Represents in MX Masterkids Championship
- Top 8 "Most Missed" Local Places
- Chip Chandler's "Can't Miss"
- Eye on Amarillo
- Back When: Wes Reeves on Church Summer Camp
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS -- THE UPDATE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | July 18
Welcome to The Update, Texas Association of Business' weekly member-exclusive on what's happening in business, at the Capitol, and on The Hill. This week's newsletter includes information on:
- Companies Can't Wait
- Events
- August 11-12 | Employment Relations Symposium
- October 6 | Best Companies Gala
- President's Post
- 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.
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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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.
Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.
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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
Joby Mills, Happy State Bank
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
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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