{Click here to view this as a webpage.} If you missed our email on Tuesday, November 28th, you can view it here.

This week's email includes:

• Ag Appreciation Lunch Recap & Video Link to Hear the Keynote Speaker
• Printed Directory Deadline is December 6th...Make Sure Your Listing is Correct
• A Video Chat with John Luciano and an Invitation to Business After Hours this Thursday
• A Survey from the Chamber and Taking Flight
• 4 New Members to Welcome
• Photos & Videos from 2 Recent Ribbon Cuttings
• More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
• A Reminder to Shop Local this Holiday Season
• A Reminder About Email Scammers
• Text Message Reminders about Networking Events
• Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
• Amarillo Matters eNewsletter | December 4
• Brickly eNewsletter | December 5
• The Amarillo Weekly Edit | December 5
• Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
• Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
• A List of Chamber Events Happening in 2023 & 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

Texas Wheat Symposium & Ag Appreciation Lunch Recap

Lex Graham, Graham Brothers Jewelers presented the Farmer/Rancher of the Year award to the Mark Wieck Family. Mark's father Jim accepted on his behalf.

Vance Crowe, Founder of Legacy Interviews, presented the keynote address “A Conflict Older Than Bread: Bridging the Urban/Rural Gap”

Chamber President & CEO Jason Harrison with AEDC representatives Doug Nelson and Paul Simpson.

Texas Wheat Symposium and Ag Appreciation Lunch Sponsors

The Chamber Ag & Natural Resources Council was happy to support the 2023 Texas Wheat Symposium and the Ag Appreciation Luncheon that took place November 29th in conjunction with the Amarillo Farm & Ranch Show. It was a special event, made even more special by the recognition of the Mark Wieck Family from Channing as the 2023 Farmer/Rancher of the Year, presented by Graham Brothers Jewelers. The keynote address by Vance Crowe, titled "A Conflict Older than Bread: Bridging the Urban/Rural Gap," was insightful. We are proud to support such an important event for our hardworking producers in the Amarillo area!

The entire event was made free of charge for attendees thanks to the generous support of sponsors, including the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Amarillo National Bank, Atmos Energy, Attebury Grain, Broken Arrow Crop Insurance, Capital Farm Credit, Crop and Range Insurance, First United Bank, Prosperity Bank, High Plains Water District, Plains Land Bank, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Ronny Jackson, Texas A&M AgriLife, Viterra, and the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at WTAMU.

If you'd like to watch the keynote address from Vance Crowe, click here. His part starts at minute 9 in the video.

Update Your Chamber Listing by December 6th

for the 2024 Printed Membership Directory

We recently emailed the primary contact for each of our Chamber members to ask that each check their listing in our online directory to ensure it is accurate before we prepare to print our 2024 Membership Directory. (We also mailed a few notices to members that we didn't have an email on file.) We encourage ALL of our members to visit the online directory on our website and search for your business listing. Please double-check we have all of the information accurate including the business name, physical address, phone number, 25-word description, primary category your listing is in, and click on any links to verify they are going to the correct website or social media site for your organization. If any part of your listing isn't quite right, please give us a call at (806) 373-7800 or email christy@amarillo-chamber.org with any corrections or to be emailed a link to update your listing yourself through the Members Only portal.

We also encourage you to take care of any outstanding invoices you may have with the Chamber for your membership dues so that you are not removed from this directory. Our deadline to make changes to your listing for this printed directory is the first week of December, so we appreciate your prompt response by December 6th.

If you know of a business that is not yet a member of the Chamber, we encourage you to share this deadline with them to sign up as a member to be included in this annual printed resource.

In this holiday season, we are very thankful for each and every member and supporter of the Chamber.

Join Us for the Last Business After Hours of 2023

at Street Volkswagen this Thursday

Check out the video chat we had with John Luciano of Street Volkswagen about Thursday's event, how he got into the car business, and lots more. Then join us from 5-7pm on Thursday at 5000 S Soncy (8707 Pilgrim) for the last fun, free networking event of 2023. Watch the video on YouTube or share it from Facebook.

"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!

Give Us Your Feedback Regarding Air Travel from Amarillo

Take the Short Survey from the Chamber and Taking Flight

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

Chad Holland Real Estate

Chad Holland

PO Box 541

Childress, TX 79201

(806) 205-0497

https://www.facebook.com/ChadHollandRealEstate/

https://www.chadhollandrealestate.com (Website coming soon.) Professional REALTORS® selling Farm & Ranch, Hunting & Recreational, Residential, Country & Luxury Homes, as well as your Commercial, Small Businesses & Vacant Lot properties.

K3 Construction

Aegina Kenney

17301 Laguna Vista Rd

Amarillo, TX 79119

(806) 282-9788

https://k3construction.business.site/

www.amarillodirtwork.com (New site coming soon.)

Dirtwork, Demolition, Residential and Commercial Building Pads and Grading, Excavation, Wind Farm and Substation Site Development and Road Maintenance, Crushed Asphalt and Caliche Drives, Culvert Installation, Lot Clearing, Concrete Breaking & Removal, Debris Removal, Dirt Removal, Driveway removal, All things dirt!

MyEye Dr. (I-40)

Mandy Delile

2481 I-40 Frontage Road

Amarillo, TX 79119

(806) 463-2907

www.myeyedr.com

At MyEyeDr., we're happy to provide these eye exams and eye care services to patients of all ages, while accepting all insurances. Find out more about our retinal imaging capabilities by contacting your local MyEyeDr. office and then setting up your appointment online using our easy online scheduler.

Sweet Sipz

Darcy Marvin

3703 Wolflin Ave

Amarillo, TX 79102

(801) 368-0179

https://www.facebook.com/SweetSipzTX/

We offer gourmet mixed soda, tea, and lemonade as well as gourmet coffee, hot cocoa, and cider. We also have fresh homemade cookies made daily! Look for our food truck in the area or our storefront inside Revolve opening soon.

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

Click here or the image above to print, view or share it from Facebook,

or click here to watch the 1to1 Plans ribbon cutting video.

Click here or the image above to print, view or share it from Facebook,

or click here to watch the High Plains Food Bank ribbon cutting video.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

Ribbon Cutting: Oil Change Pros

4:00pm

4203 Ridgecrest Circle

Grand Opening New Business

More Information: Luz, (806) 803-3555

Find this event on Facebook

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

Chamber Event: Business After Hours at Street Volkswagen

5:00pm - 7:00pm

8707 Pilgrim Drive

Free Networking Event

More Information: Mary, (806) 342-2009

Find this event on Facebook

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14

Ribbon Cutting: Discount Medical Supply

4:00pm

2112 S Coulter, Suite B

Grand Opening New Business

More Information: Theresa, (806) 318-0334

Find this event on Facebook

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, 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.

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.

• jason@amarillo-chamber.org
• lindsey@amarillo-chamber.org
• penni@amarillo-chamber.org
• christy@amarillo-chamber.org
• mary@amarillo-chamber.org
• sydney@amarillo-chamber.org
• denise@amarillo-chamber.org

or

• news@amarillo-chamber.org
• chamber@amarillo-chamber.org

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.

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.

MAIN POINT MONDAY FROM AMARILLO MATTERS | December 4

This week's newsletter includes information on:

• The Lead: The Panhandle Gives Sets Another Record
• State News
• Local News
• What We're Listening To
• Out and About
• and more

Click here to read the entire update.

BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | December 5

This week's newsletter includes information on:

• $9.6 Million Raised for Local Nonprofits
• Local Focus
• Texas Route 66 Festival Nominated for Award
• Potter County District Courts Building
• Guide to Local Holiday Events
• Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
• Eye on Amarillo
• Special Holiday Gifts Section
• and more

Click here to read the entire update.

THE AMARILLO WEEKLY EDIT | December 5

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 Boot Hats
• Happening this Week
• On-Going Exhibits / Shows / Workshops
• Your Guide to Winter in Amarillo
• Follow Us on Social Media
• and More!

Click here to read the entire newsletter.

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.

Chamber Events Planned for 2023 & 2024

All events are tentative and subject to change.

Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.

2023

12/7/23 - Business After Hours at Street Volkswagen

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 (Tentative)

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.

Thank You 2023-24 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 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.

Advertising Opportunities for 2024 Relocation Guide, Membership Directory, and City Map

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.

CGI Digital Offers Video Content to Chamber Members

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

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.

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.

Rich Yohonn

ryohonn@cgicompany.com

(585) 427-0020 Ext.394 or (585) 472-2008

Associate:

Rob Shea

2023-24 Chamber Board of Directors

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

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.