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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- A Tip About the Chamber Website Members Only Portal
- Information on our Membership Extravaganza Happening Next Week
- An Invitation for the Next Business After Hours at KT Black on July 11th
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- Photos and Videos from 2 Recent Ribbon Cutting Events
- Text Message Reminders about Networking Events
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Brickly Newsletter | June 18
- Visit Amarillo Newsletter | June 18
- 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
- A Tip About Email Scammers
- 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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Members Only Portal Getting Upgraded | |
If you have recently tried to log into the Members Only Portal of our website to update your membership information or pay an outstanding invoice but had difficulty, we apologize. We recently made a software change that should rectify these issues within the next couple of days. Please try again later, or give Mandie Klein or Christy Bigler a call at (806) 373-7800 to make a payment over the phone or email mandie@amarillo-chamber.org if you have questions. We appreciate your patience and thank you for supporting the Chamber. | |
Membership Extravaganza is Next Week | |
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We are gearing up for a huge event that will help us grow the Chamber with hopefully a few hundred new members. We have a dozen event chairs, around 50 team captains, and 200 team member volunteers that will take to their phones and reach out to people they do business with who might not already be part of the Chamber to sign them up or upgrade their membership. This is the 3rd time we have held a similar event in a decade, and are once again working with Your Chamber Connection who helps grow Chambers all over the United States and beyond. Jimmy and his team will be leading the volunteers and educating them on the Chamber's mission and why the growth of Chambers is critical for having a strong business community and unified voice with local, state and national leaders and legislators.
In preparation of this event, our event chairs recruited team captains who are recruiting team members to join in our efforts. We met with the Captains last week at Reed Beverage to give them information and tips for building their teams and what to expect during the three-day event. Volunteers will work one of four shifts on Tuesday and Wednesday and bring in last minute sales on Thursday before the event celebration. Check out the photos from last week's meeting in our online Flickr album, and stay tuned to next week's social media for a glimpse at all of the excitement and fun!
Because this huge event is all-hands-on-deck, the Chamber will be closed and all of our staff will be off-site for the event June 24-28. Please feel free to leave us a voicemail at 806-373-7800 or send us an email at chamber@amarillo-chamber.org and we will do our best to reach back out promptly as time allows.
Please note, this event is NOT open to the public. If you are serious about giving back to the Chamber and want to volunteer for a shift, please email Lindsey your contact information (including cell phone) and which shift you would like to work no later than Thursday, June 20th and we will assign you to one of our Team Captains or Chairs.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon, and be ready to welcome LOTS of new members!
Thank you to volunteers already signed up for this event. You can see our Event Chairs and get more information on this event on our website.
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Membership Extravaganza
June 25-27 2024
Tuesday, June 25
Shift #1: 8:28 am - 11:11 pm
Shift #2: 1:13 pm - 4:11 pm
Wednesday, June 26
Shift #3: 8:28 am - 11:11 pm
Shift #4: 1:13 pm - 4:11 pm
Thursday, June 27
Memberships Due by 3:27 p.m.
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Special Thanks to these Event Chairs Leading Our Captains & Teams
Brent McClure
KFDA NewsChanel 10
Joey Graham
Graham Brothers Jewelers
Matt Mathias
FirstBank Southwest
Heath Acker
Amarillo National Bank
Joby Mills
Happy State Bank
Katrina Atkins
Chill Out Heat Air Refrigeration
Lindsey Murphy
Education Credit Union
Joseph Peterson, Jr.
Edward Jones
Doug Nelson
Amarillo EDC
Dusty Doyle
Casey Carpet One
Jason Burr
NCW
Jack Light
Cumulus
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Mark Your Calendar for the Next Business After Hours
at KT Black on July 11th
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Make plans to join us at our next Business After Hours from 5-7pm at KT Black on Thursday, July 11th.
"Business After Hours" are FREE business networking events for current and future members of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce that include free food, drinks, networking and door prizes. Click here for more information and photos of past events, and look for the event on Facebook and invite your friends!
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Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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TUESDAY, JUNE 18
Council Meeting: Business Council**
3:00 p.m.
Cellar 55 - 2800 Civic Circle #500
Closed Council Meeting
More Information: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Council Meeting: Governmental Affairs Council**
11:45 a.m.
Chamber Boardroom
Closed Council Meeting
More Information: Jason, (806) 342-2018
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TUESDAY, JUNE 25 -
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
Chamber Event: Membership Extravaganza
Reed Beverage - 3701 SE 25th
The Chamber Staff along with volunteer Event Chairs and teams will be recruiting new members during our 2 1/2 day membership building event. Stay tuned for more information on this fun event that will potentially grow the chamber with lots of new members.
More Information: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006
NOTE: The Chamber office will be closed Tuesday through Thursday for this event. No ribbon cutting or ground breaking events will be scheduled during this week due to staff availability.
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THURSDAY, JULY 4
FRIDAY, JULY 5
Holiday: Chamber Closed
The Chamber will be closed July 4-5 for Independence Day. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.
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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.
**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.
* 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.
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Recent Ribbon Cutting & Ground Breaking Events | |
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Click here or the image above to view, print or share the ribbon cutting photo,
and click here to watch their ribbon cutting video.
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Click here or the image above to view, print or share the ribbon cutting photo,
and click here to watch their ribbon cutting video.
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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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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | June 18
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- Amarillo’s Juneteenth Celebration
- Local Focus
- Maverick CLC and “Route to Connection”
- One Year Since Perryton Tornado
- Potter County District Courts Building to Close
- AAMW and Wild West Join Forces in Raccoon Rescue
- In the Current Brick & Elm
- Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
- Eye on Amarillo
- Merus Adventure Park
- Local Obituaries (Third Week of June)
- and More
Click here to read the entire update.
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THE AMARILLO WEEKLY EDIT | June 18
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.
- 50 Years of Cadillac Ranch | Art After Dark at AMoA
- Happening this Week
- On-Going Exhibits / Shows / Workshops
- Stay Safe & Hydrated in Palo Duro Canyon
- Stay in the Know
- and More!
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
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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 2024 & 2025
All events are tentative and subject to change.
Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.
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2024
7/11/24 - KT Black
7/25/24 - Chamber Open Golf Tournament
8/8/24 - Tri-State Exposition / Fairgrounds
8/22/24 - Business Excellence Awards Celebration
9/5/24 - Amarillo National Bank
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
2025
1/9/25 - Bomb City Distillery
1/23/25 - Street Toyota
2/11-13/25 - Panhandle Days in Austin
2/20/25 - Amarillo Botanical Gardens
3/20/25 - Home2Suites by Hilton (Thirty-Nine 23 Management, LLC)
4/10/25 - Happy State Bank
5/8/25 - Hampton (Hosted by RAM Hotels)
5/15/25 - 32nd Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow
6/5/25 - Adobe Walls Stoneworks
7/10/25 - Cactus Cove Inn & Suites
7/17/25 - Chamber Open Golf Tournament
8/7/25 - Tri-State Exposition / Fairgrounds
9/4/25 - Casey Carpet One
9/18/25 - FirstBank Southwest
10/2/25 - 29th Annual Chamber Barbecue Cook-Off
10/16/25 - Reed Beverage
11/6/25 - WTAMU Amarillo Center with co-hosts NWTHS & Brandability
12/4/25 - 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, AT&T, 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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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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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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