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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- BusinessConnection Photos and Save the Date for 2023
- Congratulations to 3 Organizations We Cut Ribbons for Recently
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- Next After Hours will be at Hodgetown
- SSBI Partner Xcel Energy Announces Several Promotions and Retirements
- Plans Underway Now for the Chamber Open Golf Tournament July 21st
- Additional Resources
- 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 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Amarillo Civic Center
Click here for more information on our website for next year coming soon.
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Thank You to All Who Supported BusinessConnection Last Week | |
Click here or on an image above to view more photos from the event in our online Flickr album. Phots in the alum are listed in alphabetical order to make finding an exhibitors pictures easier. Feel free to download, print or share them on your own sites or social media. | |
Recent Ribbon Cutting & Ground Breaking Events
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Here's a special ribbon cutting from Career Day at South Georgia Elementary School. Membership Director, Ashley Gutierrez, was recently invited to speak at the 5th Grade class to explain what the Chamber is and does, so she let them cut a ceremonial ribbon for their class...because who doesn't love big scissors? | |
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. | |
Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | |
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THURSDAY, MAY 26
Committee Meeting: Round-Up Club**
11:45am
7306 SW 34th Ave (Fire Slice Pizzeria)
More Info: Sydney, (806) 342-2019
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MONDAY, MAY 30
Chamber Closed: Memorial Day Holiday
The Chamber offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day and will reopen at 8am on Tuesday, May 31st.
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* 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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Mark Your Calendar for the Next Business After Hours at Hodgetown on Thursday, June 23rd | 5-7pm | |
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Click here or the image above for more information on upcoming After Hours and photos from past events. Click here to find this event on Facebook and invite your friends and colleagues.
This event will be held in the Fairly Club Level at Hodgetown.
Note, there is no baseball game that evening.
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Brooke Trammell Named Regional VP for Regulatory and Pricing in Xcel Energy’s Texas-New Mexico Service Area: To Succeed Bill Grant, Retiring June 1 After 40 Years of Service | |
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AMARILLO, Texas (May 10, 2022) – Brooke Trammell, who has served as regional vice president for Rates and Regulatory Affairs for Xcel Energy’s Colorado jurisdiction since 2018, has accepted the position of regional vice president for Regulatory and Pricing for the Texas and New Mexico system, succeeding Bill Grant who is retiring June 1.
Trammell has been with Xcel Energy for almost a decade, starting in Amarillo as a regulatory case specialist in September 2012 before taking the role of rate case manager in 2014. She left regulatory in 2016 when she was named director for Customer and Community Relations in Texas and New Mexico.
Trammell is experienced with the Texas and New Mexico regulatory environment, and during her time leading the Texas-New Mexico community relations team she became well acquainted with community leaders across the Southwest region.
Read the entire press release here. (Be sure to click "Texas" if asked for the Service Area to Explore and it should take you to the full press release.)
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Brooke Trammell, Regional VP | |
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Adrian Rodriguez to Lead Xcel Energy Southwest: Succeeds David Hudson as Regional President in Texas, New Mexico
Starting June 1
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Adrian Rodriguez, senior vice president of Regulatory and Strategy at Puget Sound Energy in Washington and former interim CEO and general counsel at El Paso Electric Co., is returning to his home state of Texas to assume the role of president, Xcel Energy – Southwest effective June 1.
Rodriguez is succeeding David Hudson, who is retiring after 38 years of service to the company. He joins a leadership team tasked with transforming the grid to meet evolving energy needs while maintaining the company’s commitment to reliability, affordability and community engagement.
Read the entire press release here. (Be sure to click "Texas" if asked for the Service Area to Explore and it should take you to the full press release.)
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Adrian Rodriguez, President Xcel Energy Texas | |
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Justin Smiley to Head Business Customer Relations: Succeeds Bryan Kauffman, Who Retired May 2 After 38 Years of Service | |
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Justin Smiley, who has served as a senior manager in Xcel Energy’s Substation Operations and Maintenance group for Texas and New Mexico since 2015, has taken the position of director of Business Customer Relations as of May 2 upon the retirement of Bryan Kauffman.
Smiley is overseeing a group of account representatives who serve as primary liaisons between the company and its large industrial customers in Texas and New Mexico.
Read the entire press release here. (Be sure to click "Texas" if asked for the Service Area to Explore and it should take you to the full press release.)
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Justin Smiley, Business Customer Relations | |
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SSBI Partner Content. Click here to email an Xcel Energy representative directly. | |
Sponsored Content. Click here or the ad above for more information.
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Chamber Open is Thursday, July 21st
at Ross Rogers Golf Complex
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We are already making plans for our 23rd Annual Chamber Open happening on Thursday, July 21st at Ross Rogers Golf Complex. We are in the process of reaching out to sponsors who supported the Chamber Open last year to secure their space in this year's event. If you participated last year, don't miss your chance to secure your spot, or if you were not part of the event last year and would like to be on the wait list, contact Denise at (806) 373-7800 about availability.
Get more details and see our complete list of sponsors from last year here.
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Additional Business Resources & Opportunities | | |
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MAIN POINT MONDAY FROM AMARILLO MATTERS | May 23
This week's newsletter contains information on:
- The Lead: Gearing Up for a Hot Summer
- Election Update
- State News
- Local News
- What Were Listening To
- Out & About
- and more
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
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BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | May 24
This week's newsletter includes information on:
- High Plains Food Bank Serving Summer Meals
- Local Focus
- Runoff Election Today
- Buc-ee's Amarillo Delay
- TEXAS Musical Opens June 2nd
- Carry the Load in Amarillo
- Chip Chandler's "Can't Miss"
- Local Graduation Ceremonies
- When the Interstate Highway Came to Amarillo
- and more
Click here to read the entire update.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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
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
Learn more about our Board of Directors
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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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