Click here to view this as a webpage. If you missed our email on Tuesday, April 5th, you can view it here.

Click here or on an image above to view more photos from this event. Click here for more information on After Hours events on our website, and watch for information coming soon on our May 12th After Hours at Reed Beverage.

If you know an outstanding individual or business that you would like to nominate for a 2022 Top 20 Under 40 Award, Top Business Award or Top Emerging Business Award, click on the buttons below to fill out the form and submit the nomination to us by April 19, 2022. We will send nominees an official application to be completed and returned to us by Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Award winners will be selected by the Business Council of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and recognized in August 2022. The nomination criteria is explained on each of the three links and buttons below.

If your business has important federal priorities, it's not too late to send us information on key issues that may be important to your business or the business community to take to DC on your behalf. Feel free to contact Chamber President, Jason Harrison, at 806-342-2018 to discuss your issues or email Jason your key points.

The Chamber will travel to DC the week of April 25th with representatives from these businesses to meet with key legislators and staff about these issues:

About DC Days: The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and local business leaders will be the voice of our business community to government officials in Washington, D.C., on April 26-28, 2022, for DC Days. The purpose of DC Days in Washington is to meet with government officials to present federal legislative position reports on agriculture, education, energy, healthcare, and other industries, so they may make informed decisions that could ultimately have a positive impact on our business community. Government officials’ actions or inactions on key federal legislative issues can affect the economic strength of our business community. We greatly value your support as we begin to gather position reports from our membership. Please forward any positions that you are working on and any that you feel the chamber should take on your behalf to jason@amarillo-chamber.org.

Get more information on DC Days on our webpage.

SSBI Sponsored Content. Click here to email an Avant Garden representative directly

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

Brooke Schneider

429 S Western St

Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 418-2458

Hope Lives Here provides service dogs for Veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), military sexual trauma (MST) and or chronic pain disorders. Service dogs are very expensive, with fees ranging from $15,000-$75,000. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not cover this cost. Through our program, eligible Veterans are not obligated to pay a penny.

Sunny Strickland

301 S. Polk Suite 300

Amarillo, TX 79101

(806) 367-2663

People are our passion and education is the pathway we use to work with clients in building a financial confidence into the future. We focus on small business owners, personal wealth management, and retirement readiness.

Caylar Harper

1611 Wallace Blvd

Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 352-4002

At Proffer Aesthetic Center, we believe you deserve to look and feel your best, no matter what your age. Our team of experts provides proven, medical-grade products and services that actually work. Plus, we’ll teach you how to keep your skin healthy so you look your best every day.

Unlike other spas in Amarillo, our medical spa has four types of professional providers; licensed estheticians, cosmetic surgeons, nurse practitioners, and surgical dermatologists

Jarrod Robertson

PO Box 2873

Amarillo, TX 79105

(806) 910-8477

Student Crime Stoppers of Amarillo is comprised of a diverse, active and dedicated group of student aged youth from our surrounding school districts. Student Crime Stoppers provides an anonymous outlet for local law enforcement to receive information on crimes in our schools and community. These efforts increase tips, which in turn makes our community a safer place to live.

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.

View more past event photos in our Facebook Album or on Instagram

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.

Ribbon Cutting: Cornholio

4:30pm

2819 SW 6th Ave

More Information: Jesse, (806) 290-3735

Chamber Closed: Good Friday Holiday

The Chamber offices will be closed for the Easter Holiday weekend and will reopen at 8am Monday, April 18th.

Ribbon Cutting: AmTech Career Academy

4:15pm

3601 Plains Blvd

More Information: Jay, (806) 236-0681

Ribbon Cutting: Panhandle Toastmasters

11:00am

1000 S Polk (Chamber Front Steps)

More Information: Anthony, (806) 570-3431

Ribbon Cutting: Zintex Remodeling Group

3:00pm

3708 Olsen Blvd

More Information: Eric, (806) 630-0277

Chamber Event: DC Days in Washington

Washington, DC

The purpose of DC Days is to deliver a unified message to our legislators on important issues, such as the agriculture, arts, education, energy, healthcare, and workforce development.

More Info: Jason, (806) 342-2018

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 now open to all members, so if you have never participated in this event, 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.

This event will feature Dustin Delano from the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center and will offer a brief introduction to challenges faced by area leaders and tips on how to overcome obstacles within leadership that lead to higher morale and employee retention. Click here for more information.

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.

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.

Sponsored Content. Click here or the ad above for more information.

Our state is experiencing a dangerous blood emergency. We urge donors of all types to give immediately to ensure local patients have the blood they need. Blood has no substitute, and the critically low level of the blood supply is dangerous for our community. The lifesaving stock of blood is currently at a 1-2 day supply. This is a blood emergency, and you are needed now! Patients across the state rely on blood products to fight cancer, survive trauma, and heal after childbirth. Blood donation takes about an hour and can save up to three lives. Make your lifesaving appointment to donate at yourbloodinstitute.org or call (806) 331-8833.

🚨In response to the current situation, Coffee Memorial Blood Center has extended its donor room hours to expand giving opportunities:

Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

click here.

The Amarillo Job Fair continues the tradition of providing large-scale recruitment opportunities to the business community of Amarillo and the surrounding areas. At the last job fair, more than 100 businesses participated offering job opportunities ranging from entry-level positions to professional careers. With an average job seeker attendance rate of 1,200, employers are able to make contact with dozens of candidates in a single afternoon. This is the perfect opportunity for your business to fill vacant or new positions and showcase your business to the community.

This week's newsletter contains information on:

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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:

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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.

4/26 - DC Days in Washington

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. 

                                                   –  Author Unknown