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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- A Video Invitation to Thursday's Business After Hours at Amarillo National Bank
- 2025 Business Excellence Award Winners Named
- An Invitation to a Fireside Chat Luncheon with Senator John Cornyn on July 25th
- 1 New Member to Welcome
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- Photos and Video from 1 Recent Ribbon Cutting
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Brickly Newsletter | July 8
- Visit Amarillo Newsletter | July 8
- Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
- Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
- A List of Chamber Events Happening in 2025
- 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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Join Us Thursday for the Next Business After Hours
at Amarillo National Bank
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Join us this Thursday, July 10th from 5-7pm for another FREE Business After Hours at Amarillo National Bank in their Skyline Conference Room on the 16th Floor of their downtown Plaza 1 building at 401 S Taylor.
Get the scoop on the event and some history of ANB in the video chat we had with Karen Isern & Heath Acker. You can watch or share it from Facebook or YouTube.
"Business After Hours" are FREE business networking events for current and future members of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. They include food, drinks, door prizes, and networking with other business professionals! Look for the event on Facebook and invite your friends!
| | Business Excellence Award Winners Named | | |
The Chamber's Business Council is proud to announce the 2025 Business Excellence Award Winners. Nominations were taken through our website over the last year for our Top Businesses, Top Emerging Businesses, and Top 20 Under 40 Young Professionals. A special awards committee scored applications and toured businesses before narrowing down and naming the winners.
The Chamber will officially recognize these winners at a private awards ceremony in August. Stay tuned to our newsletters and social media as we share more information about our winners.
For more information on the Business Excellence Awards or to nominate a business or young professional for a 2026 award, visit our website.
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TOP BUSINESS WINNERS
TOP EMERGING BUSINESS WINNERS
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TOP 20 UNDER 40 WINNERS
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Brittnie Aguirre, The Education Credit Union
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Jaren Alvarado, CrossFit 806
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Devin Barnett, Renu Painting
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Maeghan Brundrett, PanTeXas Deterrence, LLC
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Joy Conner, Acts Community
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Hannah Crites, Xcel Energy
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Paul De Leon, Happy State Bank, A Division of Centennial Bank
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Karah Gilbert, Amarillo College / Amarillo College Foundation
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Roxanne Grabbe, Amarillo National Bank
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Rachel Hutto, Panhandle Nutrition Therapy
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Ashley Massucci, PanTeXas Deterrence, LLC
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Gil Molina, TEEMS Manufacturing, LLC
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Meredith Pinkham, 47th District Attorney's Office
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Imelda Saavedra, Amarillo College
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Chad Shubert, Loves Travel Stops
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Brittani Sullivan-Ross, Sips and Giggles Mobile Bar
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John David Terry, Thirty-Nine 23 Management, LLC
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Brooke Trammell, Xcel Energy
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Kalee Tucker, Heroes Home Care
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Shian Yada, National Nuclear Security Administration Pantex Field Office
| | Senator John Cornyn to Speak at Fireside Chat Luncheon in Amarillo on Friday, July 25th | This event is free to attend, but space is limited and RSVP is required to Jason Harrison at (806) 342-2018 no later than Friday 7/18. Thank you to our generous Supporting Small Business Initiative Partners for sponsoring this event. | | 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 of different membership levels, click here, or give us a call at (806) 373-7800. | |
Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | | |
THURSDAY, JULY 24
Chamber Event: Chamber Open Golf Tournament
1:00 p.m.
Ross Rogers Golf Complex
This event is SOLD OUT!
More Information: Jason, (806) 342-2018
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FRIDAY, JULY 25
Community Event: Fireside Chat Luncheon with Senator John Cornyn
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Amarillo National Bank Skyline Conference Room
410 S Taylor, 16th Floor
Space is limited and RSVP is required.
RSVP to Jason Harrison by 7/18.
More Information: Jason, (806) 342-2018
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TUESDAY, JULY 29
Ribbon Cutting: Amarillo Mitsubishi
12:00 p.m.
4341 Canyon Drive
Grand Opening / New Chamber Member
Open House from 11:30-1 with program at 12pm and ribbon cutting to follow at 12:15.
More Information: Olga, (806) 421-2700
Find this event on Facebook
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
Board Meeting: Chamber Board of Directors**
11:45 a.m.
Reed Beverage
Closed Meeting for Board Members Only
More Information: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006
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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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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 | | | | |
BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | July 8
- Kerr County Flood Relief
- Local Focus
- AFD Personnel Deployed to Central Texas
- K-9 Officer Wins Competition
- Phase 2 Underway at Airport
- Goodbye to Cinder
- Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
- Local Job Listings
- Eye on Amarillo
- Where to Hike this Weekend
- Local Obituaries (First Week of July)
- and More
Click here to read the entire update.
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THE AMARILLO WEEKLY EDIT | July 8
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.
- Amarillo's Newest Country Music Festival: Sod-Town Festival
- Events this Week
- Exhibits | On-going Events | Workshops
- Koben Puckett PBR
- 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 Chamber Members 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.
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Events in Bold have a fee to participate. Other events listed are the hosts for Business After Hours which are free to attend.
2025
7/10/25 - Amarillo National Bank
7/24/25 - Chamber Open Golf Tournament
7/25/25 - Fireside Chat Luncheon with Senator John Cornyn
8/TBD - Coffee with the Chamber -- Legislative Update
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, and TEEMS Manufacturing. 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 Liquor
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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