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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- The Ballot for our 2022-2023 Board Member Appointments
- A Welcome to 5 New Members
- Photos and Videos from 2 Recent Ribbon Cuttings
- 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
- A BOGO Offer from TEXAS
- Information on Advertising in Our Upcoming City Map with Cramer Marketing
- Barbecue Cook-Off Information
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities
- A Reminder of Texas Tax Free Weekend Happening August 5-7
- 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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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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Welcome to these New Chamber Members | | |
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Creative Cannon
David Martinez
2201 Civic Circle Drive, Suite 917
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 236-9404
www.creative-cannon.com
Video Production, Advertising Agency, Marketing Agency, Web Design, Logo Design.
Furrever Pet Crematory
Candice Shafer
311 South Bivins Street
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 567-0120
www.furreverpetcrematory.com
Pet Crematorium.
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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 our Membership Director Ashley a call at (806) 373-7800. | |
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GP Mobile
Darius Nobles
5512 Gem Lake Rd. Ste. 200
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 680-5820
www.gpmobile.net
T-Mobile retail store.
Hillside Self Storage
Kelsey Walton
9375 Hillside Road
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 381-3564
www.hillsideselfstoragetx.com
New state-of-the-art self-storage in Amarillo, TX. This property includes interior climate-controlled units and drive-up units, along with being gated with a fenced perimeter and 24/7 video recording cameras.
Southern Beauty TX
Kirstin Ocasio
2300 Bell St Suite 16
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 443-0747
www.SouthernBeautyTX.com
We strive to not only perform well but also give you a great experience. We do anywhere from Scar, Vitiligo and Stretch Mark Medical Camouflage Tattooing, Eyebrows to Lip Blushing to Classic Eyelashes Extensions, Freckles. Our goals here are to enhance your natural beauty and make getting ready that much easier.
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Recent Ribbon Cutting & Ground Breaking Events
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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. | |
Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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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.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
Chamber Event: Round-Up Club Luncheon**
11:45am
Macaroni Joe's
1619 S Kentucky St.
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.
* 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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Celebrate Our 2022 Business Excellence Award Winners at the
Chamber Annual Banquet on August 25th
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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
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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. | |
Sponsored Content. Click here or on the graphic above for information on the show, or click here to email a representative directly. Call the box office for the BOGO deal at (806) 655-2181 | |
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. | |
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Barbecue Cook-Off Plans are Underway
Save the Date -- Thursday, October 6th at the Tri-State Fairgrounds
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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 for more information coming soon.
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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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TAX FREE WEEKEND | August 5-7
The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free.
This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 5, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 7.
The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items you buy during the sales tax holiday. Items you buy before or after the sales tax holiday do not qualify for exemption, and there is no tax refund available.
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MAIN POINT MONDAY FROM AMARILLO MATTERS | August 1
This week's newsletter contains information on:
- The Lead: A Look at Texas Politics
- State News
- Local News
- Out & About
- and more
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | August 2
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- It Rained (Finally). Are We Still in a Drought?
- Local Focus
- National Night Out at AC
- Johnson Appointed to 47th Judicial District Court
- What's the Future of the Tri-State Fairgrounds
- Chip Chandler's "Can't Miss"
- Eye on Amarillo
- Mindset: Adapting to Change
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS -- THE UPDATE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | August 1
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:
- Chip Chip Hooray
- Sunset Advisory Commission
- August 9 | TXBIZ Talks with ERCOT Interim President & CEO Brad Jones
- President's Post
- 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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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.
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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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