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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | |
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This week's email includes:
- A Video and More Information on the Next Business After Hours at ADVO on September 8th
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- Barbecue Cook-Off Tickets are On Sale Now & We are Looking for Volunteers
- SSBI Partner Article: CNS Pantex Fund Surpasses $1 Million in Panhandle Giving
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Main Point Monday from Amarillo Matters | August 29
- Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
- Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
- 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 for Another FREE After Hours at ADVO Hope to Opportunities Foundation on Thursday, September 8th | | |
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Check out the video chat we had with Jeremy Bradford about ADVO and the people they serve in the community and what to expect at this FREE networking event.
Click here to watch it on our YouTube Channel or click here to watch or share it on Facebook.
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Click here for information on upcoming Business After Hours events on our website, or click here to invite your friends or colleagues on Facebook. | |
Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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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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Barbecue Cook-Off is Thursday, October 6th
at the Tri-State Fairgrounds. Tickets On Sale Now!
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We are getting teams signed up for this year's barbecue cook-off that is happening on Thursday, October 6th at the Tri-State Fairgrounds. 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, so don't wait to sign up your business. 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 for availability.
We are excited to announce that tickets are on sale now at Panhandle Tickets outlets including the Civic Center Box Office, area United Supermarkets, Amigo's and Market Street customer service desks or online at PanhandleTickets.com. Tickets are still just $30 in advance if purchased before 3pm on October 6th. After that, they will be $40 per person at the gate at 5pm. Please note, tickets purchased online will incur a small processing fee.
We are also looking for volunteers to help our staff during the event with manning entrance gates, affixing wristbands, checking IDs and directing guests. Click here or the button below to apply to be a volunteer. Volunteers will be required to work one 90-minute shift and will then be able to enjoy the cook-off for free. Get more information at the button below, or contact Denise with questions at 806-373-7800.
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Watch our website for more information coming soon, and click here to find this event on Facebook to invite your friends and help us spread the word. | |
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CNS Pantex Fund Surpasses $1 Million in Panhandle Giving
Pantex employees designated more than $100k for local organizations in 2022
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Kenny Steward speaks at the CNS Community Investment Grant Ceremony held at Pantex August 24 | |
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AMARILLO, Texas – Fourteen Panhandle non-profits received a total of $107,100 from the Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) Community Investment Fund at a ceremony August 24.
Now in its seventh year, the fund has awarded a cumulative $1.07 million in grants to 64 nonprofits in the Texas Panhandle.
The Community Investment Fund is a partnership between CNS, the managing and operating contractor of the Pantex Plant, and the Amarillo Area Foundation.
“Pantex is invested in our community, and our partnership with the Amarillo Area Foundation supports local growth and development,” said Pantex Community Investment Advisory Committee Chair Ryan Johnston. “This year marks a significant milestone in giving from CNS, and we are pleased to announce new grants to 14 nonprofits that provide wonderful support to our community.”
“This support means that the variety of nonprofits that serve residents in the priority target areas of basic needs of food, clothing and shelter; children, youth and families; community development; education; and health and wellness are improving our community holistically with CNS funding,” said Sarah Griffin, Amarillo Area Foundation Grants Program Officer. “Over $1 million in grant distributions demonstrates a sincere care for the people who are living, working, and serving in this often-underserved area of our great state of Texas.”
This year’s recipients are:
- Eveline’s Sunshine Cottage - $10,000 to support the ESC Program equipping at-risk women through basic needs and education
- Faith City Mission - $7,600 to provide for basic needs for the homeless
- Martha’s Home - $10,000 to support the Present Needs Future Success Program with basic needs and education for clients
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo - $8,500 to support the Share a Night Program
- Downtown Women’s Center - $10,000 to support the DWC’s Recovery Program
- High Plains Food Bank - $7,500 to support Kids Café
- Amarillo Area CASA - $10,000 for travel support for visiting foster children
- Cactus Cares Foundation - $5,000 to support the P.O.W.E.R. Program (Protein Outreach with Educational Resources)
- Make-A-Wish North Texas - $5,500 to provide for wish granting in the Texas Panhandle
- Guyon Saunders Resource Center - $10,000 to provide for the Helping the Homeless Program
- Texas Ramp Project - $5,500 to support the Amarillo Ramp Project
- The Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center - $5,000 to support technology upgrades
- Family Support Services - $10,000 to support the Overcoming Barriers Program
- Pampa’s Tribute to Woody Guthrie - $2,500 for an updated sound system
CNS first met with the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2014 to create an innovative and effective method for contributing to the community in a way that would also better engage Pantex employees. Continued conversations led to creation of the Pantex Community Investment Fund in 2015.
“We are honored to be part of the Panhandle community and, as we pass $1 million in giving since the Community Investment Fund began, we are proud of the many ways the fund has made a difference in the lives of our neighbors thanks to the hard work of our non-profit partners,” said Jason Bohne, CNS senior director of Communications.
“Community contributions of this magnitude have a tremendous ripple effect in the lives of countless Texas Panhandle residents,” Griffin said. “We are truly grateful for this partnership as this combined effort is what leads to change and community improvement.”
Pantex employees who serve on the Community Investment Fund committee are chosen to serve two-year terms to represent their colleagues. Eleven employees participated in 2022.
“By far, my favorite part about the Amarillo Area Foundation’s partnership with CNS was working with the Pantex employees on the Grant Advisory Committee and its leadership,” Griffin said. “Each year, the committee does a thorough and thoughtful job as they recommend funding nonprofits who are benefiting the Texas Panhandle community.”
See how organizations from last year have used the funds received from the Pantex Community investment fund:
The Maverick Boys and Girls Club of Amarillo
Junior Achievement of the High Plains
Faith City Mission
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CNS Community Investment Grant Recipients are pictured following the grant ceremony.
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Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC operates the Pantex Plant, located in Amarillo, Texas, and the Y-12 National Security Complex, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, under a single contract for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. Pantex and Y-12 are key facilities in the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise, and CNS performs its work with a focus on performance excellence and the imperatives of safety, security, zero defects and delivery as promised.
For more information on each site, visit www.pantex.com or www.y12.doe.gov. Follow Pantex and Y-12 on Facebook and Twitter.
SSBI Partner Content: Click here to read this press release online, or click here to email a Pantex representative directly.
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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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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | September 6
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- Our Latest Cover Feature: Diverse City
- Local Focus
- Monkeypox
- Road Construction
- RIP Quill Smith
- Chip Chandler's "Can't Miss"
- Eye on Amarillo
- “Finish” featuring Karah Gilbert
- 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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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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Cast Your Company's Ballot for our New 2022-2023
Board of Director Members
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The Nominating Committee, appointed by the Chair Elect of the Board of Directors, has nominated the seven (7) people listed below to serve your Chamber for a three-year term beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025.
The by-laws provide that additional nominations can be made by the membership by filing a petition with the Nominating Committee with the signatures of ten (10) members. If no other nominees are forthcoming, this ballot will serve as the official ballot and must be returned to the Chamber by the close of business on September 2, 2022.
- Brad Baldridge, Xcel Energy
- Sonja Clark, Bell
- Brent McClure, KFDA NewsChannel 10
- Joby Mills, Happy State Bank
- Lindsey Murphy, Education Credit Union
- Brady Ragland, Amarillo Tri-State Expo
- Ryan Zimmer, A-1 Rocket Industries
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