{Click here to view this as a webpage.} If you missed our email on Tuesday, July 19th, you can view it here.

This week's email includes:

• Photos and Results from Last Week's Chamber Open Golf Tournament
• A Welcome to 4 New Members
• Photos and Videos from 1 Recent Ribbon Cutting and 1 Ground Breaking
• A Save the Date Reminder for the Next Free Business After Hours at Hyatt Place on August 11th
• More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
• A Reminder to Reserve a Table at the Chamber's Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards
• 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

Thanks Everyone for a Successful Chamber Open Last Week

View our complete list of sponsors on our website.

Click here to view more photos in our online Flickr album. 

Wildhorse Course Winners

1st Place - Ben E Keith 2

• Kevin Smith
• Russell Dauer
• Duke Pepper
• Josh Fuller

2nd Place - Amarillo EDC 1

• Kevin Carter
• Laura Storrs
• Fred Maldanado
• Trent Morris

3rd Place - UniFirst Corp. 1

• Trey Weatherly
• Steve Cross
• Ron Johnson
• JT Hagemeier

Closest to the Pin

1. Gary Molberg
2. Bill Pinkham
3. Landon Carter

Raffle Winner - Son of Brisket Cooker

Courtesy of Tiernan Valued at $1,400

• Fernando Noriega

Mustang Course Winners

1st Place - CanTex Roofing & Construction

• Cory Flores
• Branden Daniel
• Clayton Swan
• Matt Abram

2nd Place - West Texas Golf Cars

• Trent Winings
• Zach Norrell
• Chris Reed
• Daniel King

3rd Place - Budweiser 1

• Steve Williams
• Brett Bryant
• Cody Braeshers
• Bill Williams

Closest to the Pin

1. Chris Pace
2. Matt Tate
3. Lincoln Foster

Raffle Winner - Two Round-Trip Airline Tickets

Courtesy of Southwest Valued at $800

• Matt Smart

Welcome to these New Chamber Members

Allstate Insurance/ Alexandria Bichsel

Amarillo, TX 79118

(806) 307-6037

https://agents.allstate.com/alexandria-bichsel-amarillo-tx.html

Allstate Insurance - Low Rates, Great Coverage! Are you in good hands?

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.

OPREX Construction, LLC

Kacie Williams

6502 Slide Rd Suite 203

Lubbock, TX 79424

(806) 712-4000

www.oprex.com

Commercial Construction.

Pure Energy

Adam Cavazos

4178 Business Park Drive #6321

Amarillo, TX 79110

(806) 454-7873

http://www.pure.solar/

Pure Energy is the largest local solar company serving Amarillo, Canyon, and the surrounding areas. Get your free estimate today!

TeaN'ergy

Elyse Espino

4615 S. Western St. STE 200

Amarillo, TX 79109

(806) 350-7459

https://tea2go.us/

This location opening soon! Our mission is to help people build a healthy lifestyle through the benefits of loose leaf tea while improving the communities we are a part of Healthy Tea 4 Healthy Living.

Click here to watch the Advanced Pain Care Pharmacy Ribbon Cutting video.

Click here to watch the Another Chance House Ground Breaking video.

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.

Save the Date for Next Business After Hours at Hyatt Place Amarillo -- Thursday, August 11th

Click here or the image above for information on our next Business After Hours at Hyatt Place Amarillo.  Click here to view the event on Facebook and invite your friends or colleagues.

THURSDAY, JULY 28

Ribbon Cutting: Smoothie King

11:00am

3130 S Soncy, Suite 400

More Information: April, (432) 631-2896

Find this event on Facebook

THURSDAY, JUNE 28

Committee Meeting: Round-Up Club Luncheon

11:45 am

Hoffbrau Steaks

7203 I-40 West

More Info: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006

FRIDAY, JULY 29

Ribbon Cutting: Buddy's Home Furnishings

11:00am

4301 SW 45th Ave., Suite 400

More Information: Danny, (806) 646-4688

Find this event on Facebook

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

Chamber Event: Business After Hours at Hyatt Place

5:00pm-7:00pm

8985 West Amarillo Blvd

More Information: Ashley, (806) 342-2015

Find this event on Facebook soon.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

Chamber Event: Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards

6:00pm-9:00pm

Civic Center Grand Plaza - 401 S Buchanan

More Information: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006

Find this event on Facebook soon.

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.

Celebrate Our 2022 Business Excellence Award Winners at the

Chamber Annual Banquet on August 25th

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

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.  

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.

Barbecue Cook-Off Plans are Underway

Save the Date -- 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.  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.

MAIN POINT MONDAY FROM AMARILLO MATTERS | July 25

This week's newsletter contains information on:

• The Lead: The Amarillo Area Foundation, Supporting Our Community
• State News
• Local News
• Out & About
• and more

Click here to read the entire newsletter.

BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | July 26

This week's newsletter includes information on:

• City Asks Residents to Conserve Water
• Local Focus
• WT Team Wins International Championship
• Canyon ISD Hosts Open House at New West Plains High School
• Sod Poodles' Cedeno Getting National Attention
• Chip Chandler's "Can't Miss"
• Eye on Amarillo
• Selling Amarillo: The CVB's "Fam Tours"
• and more

Click here to read the entire update.

TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS -- THE UPDATE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | July 25

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:

• See You in San Antonio
• Events
• August 9  |  TXBIZ Talks with ERCOT Interim President & CEO Brad Jones
• October 6 | Best Companies Gala 
• President's Post
• and more

Click here to read the entire update.

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.

Chamber Events Planned for 2022

All events are tentative and subject to change.

Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.

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.

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.