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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | |
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This week's email includes:
- Photos from Last Week's Business After Hours at Street Volkswagen
- An Invitation to our First Business After Hours of the New Year at Bomb City Distillery
- A Tribute to Long-Time Volunteer Ed Schroeter
- Round-Up Club has Christmas Lunch and Rewards Top Attendance
- A Survey from the Chamber and Taking Flight
- 6 New Members to Welcome
- Photos & Videos from 1 Recent Ribbon Cutting
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- A Reminder to Shop Local this Holiday Season
- A Tip About Email Scammers
- Text Message Reminders about Networking Events
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Amarillo Matters eNewsletter | December 11
- Brickly eNewsletter | December 12
- The Amarillo Weekly Edit | December 12
- Governor's Small Business Webinar | December 13
- 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
- Advertising Options from Cramer Marketing for 2024 Chamber Publications
- 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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Thanks Street Volkswagen for Hosting Last Week's
Business After Hours
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We had a great crowd for the final After Hours of the year at Street Volkswagen. Lots of people, great food and drinks, and a ton of door prizes, including Street VW swag, a Cadilite Necklace from Lile Art Gallery, bottles of wine from Bar Z Winery, and even a giant tv from Street Volkswagen. Check out the pictures from the event in our online Flickr album.
We have a full calendar of Business After Hours already planned for 2024, including two in January, so don't miss out on these great networking opportunities for your business. Get more info and find out when and where they will be happening on our website.
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"Business After Hours" are FREE business networking events for current and future members of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. Click here for more information and photos of past events, and look for the event on Facebook and invite your friends!
Thanks to Bomb City Distillery for hosting our Business After Hours on Thursday, January 11th from 5-7pm.
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Remembering Long-Time Chamber Volunteer, Ed Schroeter | |
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The Chamber is saddened to learn of the passing of one of our current, and long-time volunteers, Ed Schroeter. Ed served as an ambassador for the Chamber as one of our red-coat volunteers on the Round-Up Club for more than a decade. Ed was a faithful and cheerful member of the official greeters club that helped us celebrate ribbon cutting and ground breaking events for countless members over the years. He was still attending ribbon cuttings as recently as last month. He was quick to offer a hug, a smile, a wave, an encouraging word, or prayer to anyone he met.
To his friends, family, and everyone who knew and loved him, we offer our deepest sympathy. He will truly be missed.
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Click here to view Ed's obituary and learn about services honoring him on Friday. | |
Round Up Club Celebrates with Christmas Lunch, Gift Exchange, and Rewards Top Attendance | |
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Several members of the Chamber's Round-Up Club (aka the Red Coats) attended the group's annual Christmas Lunch at the Chamber last week. Those in attendance also brought a fun gift for a White Elephant Gift Exchange. Members of the club helped us celebrate 87 ribbon cutting and ground breaking events during 2023. Club members who attended at least 50% of these events were eligible to go in a drawing for a chance at winning one of two round-trip airline tickets courtesy of Southwest Airlines. Jack Light and Rusty Williamson were this year's lucky winners.
We are so thankful for the time and effort this group gives to celebrate with our members. For more information on the Round-Up Club, click here or email Sydney@amarillo-chamber.org.
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Give Us Your Feedback Regarding Air Travel from Amarillo
Take the Short Survey from the Chamber and Taking Flight
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The Chamber works with the Taking Flight Initiative to provide feedback on air travel needs and habits in and out of the Rick Husband International Airport to the airlines that serve Amarillo and airlines considering serving Amarillo. A variety of options in air service is critical for doing business in Amarillo and for travelers visiting our area. Your input on your business travel needs is valuable to those decision makers. We appreciate you taking a few minutes to answer the short survey. | |
Welcome to these New Chamber Members | |
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Amarillo Dental Associates
Dr. Ryan Hyde
4525 Van Winkle Dr
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 355-7463
https://www.amarillodentalassociates.com
Our general practice offers comprehensive family care with options in cosmetic and implant dentistry.
Elite Office Cleaning
Suzie Garcia
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 268-0422
www.eliteofficecleaning.net (Website coming soon!)
Commercial janitorial cleaning company. Large and small businesses. Construction cleanup of new builds of residentials and commercial buildings. Cleaning of residential homes.
Experience Homes
Jesse Henninger
PO Box 7344
Amarillo, TX 79114
(806) 318-8686
https://amarillobuilder.com/
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Healing Through Him Ministries
Jessica Bradfield
PO Box 20411
Amarillo, TX 79114
(806) 231-1087
www.Healingthroughhim.org
Healing Through Him Ministries is rooted in the belief that we all have a responsibility to make a meaningful difference in our community. Healing Through Him Ministries exists to provide; hope, healing, shelter, and provision for women, children and their pets stricken by domestic abuse.
Highland Park Independent School District
Jimmy Hannon
15300 Amarillo Blvd East
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 335-2823
http://www.hpisd.net
Public School serving grades PK-12 located east of Amarillo on Highway 60.
Keller Willams Realty/The Connie Taylor Group
Connie Taylor
3955 Soncy Rd
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 414-2750
https://theconnietaylorgroup.kw.com/
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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. | |
Recent Ribbon Cutting & Ground Breaking Events | |
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Click here or the image above to print, view or share it from Facebook,
or click here to watch the Oil Change Pros ribbon cutting video.
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Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25
MONDAY, JANUARY 1
Chamber Closed: Christmas Holiday
The Chamber will be closed on Friday, December 22nd and Monday, December 25th for the Christmas Holiday and will have limited hours the last week of the year. If you have questions about the Chamber or need to meet, please call (806) 373-7800 or email chamber@amarillo-chamber.org to make arrangements. The Chamber will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 2nd.
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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. (Please note, we do not schedule these events the last two weeks of the year due to limited staff and volunteer availability.)
* 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.
**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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'Tis the Season to Shop Local
(Actually Every Season is the Season to Support Local Businesses)
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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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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 | December 11
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- The Lead: Local Ties to GOP Executive Committee Vote
- 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 | December 12
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- Mural Grant Program Open for 2024
- Local Focus
- Lady Buffs Volleyball National Runners-Up
- Former WT Student Confirmed by Senate
- New City Hall One Year Away
- Guide to Local Holiday Events
- Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
- Eye on Amarillo
- The Thomas E. Creek Story
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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THE AMARILLO WEEKLY EDIT | December 12
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.
- A Guide to Amarillo Shopping
- Happening this Week
- On-Going Exhibits / Shows / Workshops
- All We Want for Christmas is a Win
- Amarillo Boot Hats
- Follow Us on Social Media
- and More!
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
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GOVERNOR'S SMALL BUSINESS WEBINAR SERIES: CHALLENGES THAT BUSINESSES FACE | December 13
Free Online Webinar
Wednesday, December 13
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
There are many challenges that small businesses face throughout their daily operations and stages of growth. We surveyed thousands of Texas entrepreneurs to discover the most common business challenges in 2023. Join the Governor's Small Business Assistance Team as we address these challenges with strategies for how businesses may overcome them. Subject-matter experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Houston District Office, Tarrant County College's Small Business Development Center, Texas A&M University - Central Texas and the Texas State University's Small Business Development Center will share their expertise and answer your questions during a live Q&A session!
Click here to register.
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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 2023 & 2024
All events are tentative and subject to change.
Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.
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2024
1/11/24 - Bomb City Distillery
1/25/24 - Street Toyota
2/22/24 - Amarillo Botanical Gardens
3/21/24 - WTAMU Amarillo Center / NWTHS / Scarborough Specialties
4/11/24 - Happy State Bank
5/2/24 - 1to1 Plans
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
9/5/24 - Casey Carpet One
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, 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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Advertising Opportunities for 2024 Relocation Guide, Membership Directory, and City Map | |
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Cramer Marketing will once again produce our 2024 Membership Directory, Relocation Guide, and City Map and has advertising opportunities available for members. If you would like to know more about promoting your business with an ad, please contact Mitch at Cramer Marketing at (806) 371-7310.
These publication will come out in the spring of 2024, so all members who are current on their membership dues by December 2023 will have their business listing included in the 2024 Membership Directory. Cramer offers additional ways to promote your business or enhance your listing with paid advertisements.
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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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