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A group of 21 local community leaders traveled to Washington, DC, last week to represent the panhandle at DC Days and call on legislators and organizations to present issues important to the Amarillo business community. Attendees split up and made calls and met with Bechtel (parent company for CNS Pantex), National Nuclear Security Administration/Department of Energy, Senator John Cornyn's staff, Senator Ted Cruz, Congressman Ronny Jackson, Congressman Jodey Arrington, and toured the Bell Advanced Vertical Lift Center.

Jeff Yarbrough, Pantex

Mig Owens, Pantex

Brad Baldridge, Xcel Energy

Ronnie Walker, Xcel Energy

Debbie Walker, Amarillo Association of REALTORS

Ed Nichols, Brown Graham & Company

Sean Doherty, Sharpened Iron Studios

Thanne Doherty, Sharpened Iron Studios

Lindsey Arbeiter, Amarillo Chamber

Jason Harrison, Amarillo Chamber

Penni Bentley, Amarillo Chamber

Dusty Doyle, Casey Carpet One Amarillo

Sonja Clark, Bell

Megan Reed, Bell

Kevin Carter, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation

Michael Kitten, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation

Doug Nelson, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation

Freda Powell, City of Amarillo

Lindsey Murphy, Education Credit Union

Julie Imke, Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center / West Texas A&M University

Mark Hodges, FirstCapital Bank of Texas Amarillo

Click here or on an image above to view more photos in our online Flickr album.

Click here or on the graphic above to view more information about this event, and click here to find this event on Facebook and invite your friends and colleagues. Remember, these events are completely free to attend and open to all members and guests.

In these uncertain times, Taking Flight - Amarillo is trying to get a better understanding of your business’s economics, prospects, and travel perspectives, as we begin to return to some sense of normalcy, post-pandemic. Both the airlines and local and federal governments are wanting to understand the tenor of our business community so that we can act quickly in restoring your air service needs at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.

Please click the button below to answer a few short questions about your company's travel needs or plans for the future.

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.

Karis Berg

11201 Baker St

Amarillo, TX 79111

(806) 676-6866

Flight Mechanix is a high-quality aircraft maintenance service provider focused on the customer and the betterment of their assets. We primarily serve the light-medium Jet and turbo-prop market.

Karis Berg

600 S Tyler #2001

Amarillo, TX 79101

(806) 676-6866

Aircraft charter, brokerage and management services.

Russ Smith

5688 Bell St

Amarillo, TX 79109

(806) 567-5790

State of the art car wash with 3D scanning on auto bays and free vacuums. We also have nice self service bays.

Dagmar Climo

2510 Westridge Street

Houston, TX 77054

(713) 523-4438

LifeGift supports families through the organ and tissue donation process and delivers life-saving transplants to the recipients who need them.

Judy Neill

301 S Polk, Suite 740

Amarillo, TX 79101

(806) 331-4710

Making breast health happen in the Texas Panhandle. Connecting breast health education and services for all in need.

Ribbon Cutting: IQ Car Wash

10:00am

5688 Bell St

More Information: Russ, (806) 567-5790

Ribbon Cutting: Scooter's Coffee 

11:00am

3445 S Western St

More Information: Dana, (806) 331-0132

Ribbon Cutting: Proffer Aesthetic Center

2:00pm

1611 Wallace Blvd

More Information: Caylar, (806) 352-4002

Community Event: Election Day

Don't forget to exercise your right to vote on important issues in our community.

Council Meeting: Governmental Affairs Council**

11:45am

Chamber Board Room

More Info: Jason, (806) 342-2018

Ribbon Cutting: LPT CPAs + Advisors PLLC

4:00pm

801 S Fillmore, Suite 420

More Information: Johnny, (806) 373-4884

Ribbon Cutting: Maxivolt Corporation

3:00pm

9350 S Georgia St

More Information: Jeanette, (806) 371-0722

Ribbon Cutting: Red River Brewing & Distillery

4:30pm

3701 SE 25th Ave (at Reed Beverage)

More Information: Wendi, (806) 353-2911

Chamber Event: Business After Hours at Reed Beverage

5:00pm

3701 SE 25th Ave

More Information: Ashley, (806) 342-2015

Ribbon Cutting: Casey Carpet One 75th Anniversary

12:00pm

3500 W Interstate 40

More Information: Dusty, (806) 584-0468

Ribbon Cutting: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation 

10:00am

600 S Tyler St Suite 1600

More Information: Sabrina, (806) 379-6411

Chamber Event: 29th Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow

10am-4pm

Amarillo Civic Center

401 S Buchanan

More Information: Mary, (806) 342-2009

Ribbon Cutting: Fat Mama Feeds

11:00am

3912 Canyon Drive

More Information: Ashlee, (806) 681-1071

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.

Click here for more information on our website.

Booths in the 2022 BusinessConnection Tradeshow are filling up, so don't wait to reserve your booth. Space is limited. Booths (10x10) start at just $300 each. Click here for more information on the show and to reserve your booth. If you have participated in the past and have not yet reserved your booth, click the link above or contact Mary Garcia at 806-342-2009.

BusinessConnection is the area's largest business-to-business tradeshow and it will be held on Thursday, May 19th at the Amarillo Civic Center. BusinessConnection will feature more than 250 businesses showing off their products and services under one roof.

This event will also once again feature the Tradeshow Food Court that lets attendees sample foods from a number of local eateries for one low price during the show. If you have a food, beverage or catering business and would like to promote your products at the Tradeshow Food Court, contact Lindsey Arbeiter at (806) 342-2006 for more information.

Don't wait...reserve your booth today! Click Here

Election Update! Did you know there's an election on May 7? There are four Amarillo ISD bond propositions that will improve ALL 56 campuses in every corner of our city on the ballot. The passage of Prop A is critical. Props B, C, and D would greatly enhance our children's educational experience. Please visit amarillokidsfirst.com to learn more.

Click here to calculate your investment.

Sponsored Content. Click here to email an Amarillo Kids First representative directly

or click here or on the image above for more information about this election.

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Please take time to exercise your right to vote in these important upcoming elections.

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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.

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 373-7800.

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.

Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.

5/12 - Business After Hours at Reed Beverage

5/19 - 29th Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow

6/9 - SSBI Partner Event

6/23 - Business After Hours at Hodgetown with the Sod Poodles

7/14 - Business After Hours at Amarillo National Bank - Skyline Room

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.

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.

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.

(585) 427-0020 Ext. 548 or (585) 301-5301

(800) 398-3029 Ext. 538 or (585) 305-4909

Corey Mulhern, Ken Wuest, and Maura Saraco

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.

See our Staff Directory with photos, direct phone numbers and more on our Contact Us page of the website.

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

Sabrina Meck-Perez, Elevate Amarillo President

Jared Miller, Amarillo City Representative

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

Chris Rhynehart, Rhynehart Roofing

Brandy Sanchez, KAMR/KCIT/KCPN - TV

Doug Street, Affiliated Foods

Wendi Swope, Double U Marketing 

Ronnie Walker, Xcel Energy

Mikel Williamson, Happy State Bank

Sean Wright, GVH Distribution

on our website. 

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