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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- An Invitation to the Next Business After Hours at the WTAMU Amarillo Center with Special Co-Hosts Northwest Texas Healthcare System and Scarborough Specialties
- 3 New Chamber Members to Welcome
- Photos and Videos from 3 Recent Ribbon Cutting Events
- BusinessConnection Pearl Anniversary Tradeshow Booth Reservations Now Open and Call for Food Court Participants
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- A Short Taking Flight Survey Regarding Private vs Commercial Flights
- City Release: New Southwest Airlines Flight to Houston in October
- Text Message Reminders about Networking Events
- A Special Testimonial from Welcome Pardner!
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Main Point Monday eNewsletter from Amarillo Matters | March 13
- Brickly eNewsletter | March 14
- Spring Job Fair on April 11
- Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
- Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
- A List of Chamber Events Coming in 2023
- A Shout-Out and Special Thanks to 2 New SSBI Partners
- 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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Save the Date for our Next Business After Hours at the WTAMU Amarillo Center Downtown on Thursday, March 23rd | |
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"Business After Hours" are FREE business networking events for current and future members of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. They include food, drinks, door prizes, and lots of mixing and mingling.
Click here to find this event on Facebook and invite your friends and colleagues, or click here to get more information including past photos and future hosts on our website.
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Welcome to these New Chamber Members | |
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. | |
Planet Fitness
Wendy Cox
3801 Olsen Blvd Unit A
Amarillo, TX 79109
(480) 536-6250
https://www.planetfitness.com/about-planet-fitness
No matter what you’re looking for in a gym, we’ve got a membership option made for you. All Planet Fitness members enjoy unlimited access to their home club and the support of our friendly, knowledgeable staff anytime you need it. PF Black Card® members receive additional benefits, including the ability to bring a guest for free and access to any of our 2,400+ PF locations.
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Response Ready, LLC
Doug Hogan
5600 Bell St, Ste. 105 #234
Amarillo, TX 79109
(865) 298-3100
https://responsereadytraining.com/
Response Ready is here to provide you the knowledge and skills to take the necessary action in time of crisis. We offer medical, safety, and preparedness training courses that include CPR AED, First Aid, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and many more. Our company is dedicated to serving the needs of all individuals, industries, and disciplines. We offer comprehensive, scheduled classes at our training locations, as well as the flexibility of bringing the training to your business or organization.
Special Spaces Amarillo
Carol McKinney
Amarillo, TX 79109
8066546191
https://www.specialspacesamarillo.org/
We are SPECIAL SPACES, a 501 c 3 non profit organization in Amarillo, TX. SSA was created by Carol McKinney to bless local kids ages 3-18 who are critically or terminally ill, special needs or have lost a sibling, by providing them with free room refreshes at home or the hospital. We realize some kids in this situation must spend more time at or away from home than other kids & it’s our desire for them to have a SPECIAL SPACE to enjoy wherever they are!
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Click here or the image above to view or share the photo on Facebook,
or click here to watch their ribbon cutting video.
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Click here or the image above to view or share the photo on Facebook,
or click here to watch their ribbon cutting video.
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Click here or the image above to view or share the photo on Facebook,
or click here to watch their ribbon cutting video.
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Reserve Your Booth Now at the 30th Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow Happening Thursday, May 18th at the Amarillo Civic Center | |
We are excited to offer our longest-running annual event for members, so make sure you are a part of this one-day business-to-business tradeshow that connects nearly 300 businesses with thousands of other members and the general public. It's a great way to show off your products and services and see new trends in a number of different industries. Visit our website, or sign up as a sponsor to secure your space now and get tons of extra publicity and sponsor benefits. | |
Thanks to these sponsors who have already signed up: Gold Sponsors: Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Amarillo National Bank, AW Broadband, and Double U Marketing. Silver Sponsors: 1-800-Plumber + Air & Electric, Andrews & Associates, Bell, City of Amarillo, FirstBank Southwest, Happy State Bank, Jenny Edwards Photography, KT Black, Polaris Healthcare, RedCap Staffing and Zip Print. | |
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Are you a restaurant, caterer or food/beverage provider? Promote your products in the Tradeshow Food Court as part of our BusinessConnection Tradeshow on May 18th from 1130am-130pm. Attendees at the show will be able to purchase lunch tickets in advance for $10 each, or they will be $15 at the door. Food Court Tickets include a one-time entry for all you can eat samples from these participants while in the Food Court. (Note, to-go plates are not available and all food and drinks must be consumed within the food court area of the Regency Room.)
Thank you to these companies who have already signed up to participate. If you would like more information on showcasing your food or beverages in the Tradeshow Food Court, contact Lindsey at (806) 342-2006.
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Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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THURSDAY, MARCH 23
Club Meeting: Round-Up Luncheon**
11:45am
575 Pizzeria at 7710 Hillside Rd., Suite 700
More Information: Lindsey, (806) 342-2006
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THURSDAY, MARCH 23
Ribbon Cutting: First National Bank
3:30pm
8700 FM 2219
More Information: Kara, (806) 759-1364
Find this event on Facebook soon.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 28
Council Meeting: Business Council**
11:45am
Chamber Board Room
More Information: Mary, (806) 342-2009
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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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Taking Flight Survey - Give Us Your Feedback on
Commercial vs Private Flights for Business Travel
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Dear Business Leader,
We at Taking Flight - Amarillo continuously strive to get a better understanding of your business’s economics, prospects and travel perspectives, as we continue to enhance the air service opportunities with our airline partners. We want to thank you for your partnership and assistance in this endeavor. We must all continue to work together to see that the needs of your business, and our region as a whole, are represented in this effort.
During the pandemic and even now, the demand for “private flying”, whether private ownership flying or private charter flying has seen a significant increase in its role in air transportation. It is important for us to have a better understanding of this trend and if it is relevant in Amarillo & the Panhandle in general. Please help us in this important research by taking this brief 3-question survey.
If you have any questions or additional thoughts, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you for helping to support the Panhandle region and the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.
Be safe,
Jason Harrison
President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
(806) 342-2018
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Southwest Airlines New Houston Flight Begins in October
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March 9, 2023
AMARILLO – Starting Oct. 8, Amarillo travelers will once again experience more travel options featuring Houston as Southwest Airlines, in conjunction with Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, will celebrate the start of new Sunday only non-stop service to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Starting in October, the new expanded service to Houston – Hobby will operate seasonally on Sundays. Southwest (WN) Flight 3459 will depart Amarillo at 3:40 p.m. and arrive in Houston at 5:30 p.m. The return flight, Southwest Flight 2793, will depart Houston - Hobby at 1:10 p.m. and arrive in Amarillo at 2:55 p.m. Starting Oct. 8 the flights will operate on Sundays only.
With the return of HOU to Southwest’s portfolio of nonstop destinations from Amarillo, the portfolio will include, Dallas Love (DAL), Denver International Airport (DEN), Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Las Vegas’s Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). Southwest’s strong network allows ample connections with as little as one-stop every day between AMA and many of the airline’s destinations including Houston.
“Southwest Airlines continues to show its commitment to Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle by providing a variety of options for travelers,” said Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson. “The return of Houston to the ever-expanding list of destinations for Amarillo travelers is another example of this commitment. As Amarillo continues to grow and prosper, the city needs an array of options for business and personal travel.
Southwest Airlines – as it has for decades - is helping Amarillo meet this need.” “We are proud of the continued partnership with Southwest Airlines and excited for the nonstop flight from Amarillo to Houston,” said Jason Harrison, president and CEO of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. “This returning service will not only help our community get into south Texas for personal and business travel but will allow our businesses an easy and efficient way to get to many destinations in both the Western and Southwestern United States and Mexico for business development and economic development growth efforts.”
“Southwest Airlines’ partnership with the Amarillo community is a testament to Southwest’s trust in our local leaders and the citizens of Amarillo who fly. Southwest understands that our community is growing and continually responds positively with new flights like the return of this one to Houston,” said Michael Conner, Director of Aviation for Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. “I know the community will take advantage of this great opportunity and support the future of air service here in Amarillo.”
For more information, contact City of Amarillo Communications Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.
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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 71441. 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 serve on our Roundup Club as a Redcoat Representative, you must apply online.
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March 15, 1981, DJ Stubben wrote her check to purchase a little newcomer service: Welcome Pardner! "Thanks to our community, sponsors and recipients: it’s grown to an interactive, direct mail marketing association!"
"One of the first things I did when I took over the business, was to join the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. We’re still active members and honored to do so. Thank YOU!!!"
Congratulations on 42+ years, DJ! Thank you for your long-time commitment to the Chamber and our business community and for sharing our news with your subscribers!
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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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MAIN POINT MONDAY FROM AMARILLO MATTERS | March 13
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- The Lead: Planning for the Future
- State News
- Local News
- What We're Listening To
- Out and About
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | March 14
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- ANB Gives $2.5 Million More to Amarillo College
- Local Focus
- Energy Savings through Landscaping
- Southwest Flight to Houston Resumes
- Here Come the Calf Fries
- Spring Break Lunch Program
- Chip Chandler's "Can't Miss"
- Eye on Amarillo - Will Ferrell
- Big Swing: Tiger Flight Golf Club
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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REGISTER TODAY FOR THE 2023 SPRING JOB FAIR | April 11
Location: Amarillo Civic Center’s North Exhibit Hall, located at 401 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX 79101.
Date: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Booth Setup: Day of the event beginning at 8:30am
Attendees: Over 700 job seekers attended the last in-person job fair
Each employer typically sends 2 participants, but you are welcome to send more.
COST:
- Booth Price on or before March 31, 2023 – $100
- Booth Price on or after April 1, 2023 – $125
- Lunch will be catered by Market Street. The cost for each boxed lunch is $10.00.
PROVIDED:
- 8 foot table & chairs
- Free Public Wi-Fi
- Breakfast snacks & coffee
Register at https://wspanhandle.com/amarillo-job-fair-employer/
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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 2023
All events are tentative and subject to change.
Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.
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3/23/23 Business After Hours at Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center with Special Guests
Scarborough Specialties & Northwest Texas Healthcare System
4/6/23 Business After Hours at Happy State Bank
5/4/23 Business After Hours at Sharpened Iron Studios
5/18/23 30th Annual BusinessConnection Tradeshow
6/22/23 Business After Hours at Adobe Walls Stoneworks
7/13/23 Business After Hours at Amarillo National Bank Skyline Conf. Room
7/20/23 Chamber Open Golf Tournament
8/10/23 Business After Hours at the Tri-State Exposition / Fairgrounds
8/24/23 Business Excellence Awards Celebration
9/7/23 Business After Hours at Casey Carpet One
9/21/23 Business After Hours at FirstBank Southwest Downtown Tower
10/5/23 27th Annual Chamber Barbecue Cook-Off
10/19/23 Business After Hours at Rockwood Furniture
11/9/23 Business After Hours at Four Points Sheraton (Hosted by RAM Hotels)
12/7/23 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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Thank You 2023 Supporting Small Business Initiative Partners | |
We are excited to welcome two new partners to the Chamber's Small Business Initiative. Thank you to Ruby Partner Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Sapphire Partner KT Black for your commitment to the Chamber and our entire small business community. | |
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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 2022-2023. 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, Bank of America, Casey Carpet One, Southwest Airlines, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. SAPPHIRE PARTNERS: Andrews & Associates / cat.man.du, AT&T, Avant Garden, AW Broadband, BSA Health System, Carson Wealth Management, Edward Jones, FirstBank Southwest, FirstCapital Bank of Texas, Insurica, and KT Black.
If you would like to know more about this program and the benefits of partnership, contact Jason Harrison or Ashley Gutierrez at (806) 373-7800.
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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.
Note: All members receive a complimentary business listing in the printed directory. Keep in mind the deadline for new and current members to be included in the 2023 Printed Membership Directory is December 2nd, so make sure your membership dues are current so you aren't left out of this important publication or if you know of a business who is not yet a member of the Chamber, tell them to sign up soon! Get more exposure for your business with a paid advertisement in one of the above mentioned publications.
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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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2022-23 Chamber Board of Directors | |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
John Luciano
Chair
Street Volkswagen
Spanky Assiter
Chair-Elect
Assiter Auctioneers
Richard Constancio
Finance Chair
Shiver-Megert & Associates
Chris Reed
Past Chair
Reed Beverage
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
Brad Baldridge, Xcel Energy
Scott Bentley, Amarillo EDC
Kevin Carter, Amarillo EDC
Sonja Clark, Bell
Tony Ensor, Amarillo Sod Poodles
Michael Gonzales, Atmos Energy
Mark Hodges, FirstCapital Bank of Texas
Jody Holland, Jody Holland Training & Speaking
Matt Irwin, Insurica DFB
Karen Isern, Amarillo National Bank
Wade King, AgTexas Farm Credit
Charles Leard, M&R Liquor
Brent McClure, KFDA NewsChannel 10
Jared Miller, Amarillo City Representative
Joby Mills, Happy State Bank
Trent Morris, Workforce Solutions Panhandle
Lindsey Murphy, Education Credit Union
Joseph Peterson, Edward Jones
Brady Ragland, Tri-State Expo
Lindsay Reynolds, Elevate Amarillo President
Chris Rhynehart, Rhynehart Roofing
Doug Street, Affiliated Foods
Wendi Swope, Double U Marketing
Sean Wright, GVH Distribution
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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