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Weekly News &
Business Resource Update
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This week's email includes:
- A Video Invitation for Thursday's Business After Hours at the Tri-State Fairgrounds
- A Fun Highlight Video from the Chamber Open Golf Tournament
- A Recap from the Chamber Board Meeting
- Information on the Recent Bill Authored by State Representative Caroline Fairly Governor Abbott Signed Last Week in Amarillo
- 1 New Member to Welcome
- More Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Council Meetings & Events Happening Soon
- SSBI Partner Content about Pantex Careers
- Photos and Videos from 2 Recent Ribbon Cutting Events
- City Map Advertising Opportunities Available through Cramer Marketing
- Additional Business Resources & Opportunities Including:
- Brickly Newsletter | August 5
- Visit Amarillo Newsletter | August 5
- Chamber Job Bank -- List Your Job Openings For Free
- Online Community Calendar - Promote Your Events
- A List of Chamber Events Happening in 2025
- A Tip About Email Scammers
- A Reminder About Third-Party Chamber Advertising Partners
- 2024-25 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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Join Us Thursday for Business After Hours
at the Tri-State Fairgrounds
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Join us Thursday at the Tri-State Fairgrounds on the 2nd Floor of the Amarillo National Center in the VIP room for another FREE Business After Hours from 5-7pm. We sat down and chatted with Brady Ragland, General Manager for the Tri-State Expo & Fairgrounds about their plans for this event and a couple of other big events happening there soon. Check it out and watch or share it from YouTube or Facebook.
"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 networking with other business professionals! Look for the event on Facebook and invite your friends!
| | Last week we shared the photos and winners from our Chamber Open, but we can't get enough of this fun highlight real of the event that our friends at Andrews & Associates put together for us. Check it out on YouTube or Facebook to see all the fun we had. | | Shout out to the Andrews & Associates video team for their great work capturing and editing all the fun footage. Thanks Emily Hernandez, Christopher Torres, and Cameron Barnes for helping promote the Chamber and our events. (And thanks to the whole Andrews team for handling our IT and cybersecurity.) | | | Chamber Board Meeting Recap | | |
The Chamber Board of Directors held their regular meeting last week at Reed Beverage. Dr. Jamelle Conner, President of Amarillo College, was the luncheon program. Dr. Conner gave an update of the growth of Amarillo College and future expansion plans for their courses and new facilities.
Board members in attendance included: Richard Constancio, Dusty Doyle, Wes Wright, Ed Nichols, Brice Sheets, Heath Acker, Travis Chaney, Julie Doty, Tony Ensor, Jake Foust, Jack Light, Matt Mathias, Brent McClure, David Meraz, Lindsey Murphy, Mike Ohm, Brady Ragland, Wendi Swope, John David Terry, Tawanna Walker, Trevor Williams, and Colby Yeary.
| | Governor Abbott Signs Fairly Cell Phone Bill into Law in Amarillo Last Week | | There was a large crowd on hand last week at AmTech Career Academy for an official visit from Governor Greg Abbott and State Representative Caroline Fairly as he signed HB1481 into law. Fairly penned the bill that bans the use of cell phones, smart phones, and tablets during the school day. You can read more about this event and the bill in Brick & Elm Magazine's Brickly newsletter. | | Welcome New Chamber Member | | | | |
Texas Panhandle Endodontics
Judith Carrillo
1600 Coulter St, Bldg A, Ste 101
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 484-9084
https://txpanendo.com/
Dentistry
| | 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 of different membership levels, click here, or give us a call at (806) 373-7800. | |
Chamber Events Coming Up Soon | | |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
Council Meeting: Membership Council **
3:00 p.m.
Amarillo Club
Closed meeting for council members only.
More Information: Christy, (806) 342-2015
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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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Pantex Day in the Life: Alarm Operator
In this position at Pantex, operators must be accountable, able to prioritize information, multitask, work under pressure, communicate well, and have a strong work ethic and morals. Learn more about this career here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmZEaGF0jk0
Find how you can bring #MoreToTheMission at our job openings site: https://pantex.energy.gov/careers
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SSBI Partner Content: Click here for more information on Pantex careers
or click here to email a representative.
| | Recent Ribbon Cutting Events | | Promote Your Business on the 2025 City Map | | | | Cramer Marketing is producing the Chamber's Official City Map soon and has advertising opportunities available to promote your business. Yes, we still distribute city maps in our Relocation Packets, to walk-in visitors, and provide them to any Chamber member business wanting a supply for their recruitment purposes. Want to promote your business to potential visitors and future residents, contact Mitch at (806) 371-7310. | |
Sponsored Content. Click here or the ad above for more information.
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Additional Business Resources & Opportunities | | | | |
BRICKLY NEWSLETTER FROM BRICK & ELM MAGAZINE | August 5
- Gov. Abbott Signs Cell Phone Ban in Amarillo
- Local Focus
- Assistant Chief Funtek Retires
- Construction in East Amarillo
- Toot’n Totum Raises $78K for Kerr County
- New Construction at Pantex
- Carver’s 75th Anniversary
- Chip Chandler’s “Can’t Miss”
- Local Job Listings
- Eye on Amarillo
- Finish: Marcy McKay
- Local Obituaries (First Week of August)
- and More
Click here to read the entire update.
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THE AMARILLO WEEKLY EDIT | August 5
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.
- Seeing Stars in Texas: Top 6 Places to See Stars in Texas
- Events this Week
- Exhibits | On-going Events | Workshops
- Get Featured on the Visit Amarillo Newsletter!
- 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 Chamber Members 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 2025
All events are tentative and subject to change.
Watch the online calendar for more details and updates.
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Events in Bold have a fee to participate. Other events listed are the hosts for Business After Hours which are free to attend.
2025
8/7/25 - Tri-State Exposition / Fairgrounds
9/18/25 - FirstBank Southwest
10/2/25 - 29th Annual Chamber Barbecue Cook-Off
10/16/25 - Casey Carpet One
11/6/25 - WTAMU Amarillo Center with co-hosts NWTHS & Brandability
11/TBD - Coffee with the Chamber for Global Entrepreneurship Week
12/3/25 - Ag Appreciation Luncheon
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.
| | Thank You 2024-25 Supporting Small Business Initiative Partners | | |
The Chamber is thrilled to recognize our sponsors that stepped up to be part of the Supporting Small Business Initiative for 2024-25. 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: City of Amarillo, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Amarillo National Bank, Atmos Energy, FirstBank Southwest, Happy State Bank, Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Pantex, Reed Beverage, and Xcel Energy. RUBY PARTNERS: Amarillo College, Casey Carpet One, Double U Marketing, Insurica, Prosperity Bank, Rabern Rentals, Southwest Airlines, Street Volkswagen, and TEEMS Manufacturing. SAPPHIRE PARTNERS: Adobe Walls Stoneworks, Albers Aerospace, Andrews & Associates, AT&T, Bank of America, BSA Health System, Carson Wealth Management, Caviness Beef Packers, Fuller & Sons Construction, KT Black, Off the Court Property Maintenance, and WT Enterprise Center.
If you would like to know more about this program and the benefits of partnership, contact Jason Harrison at (806) 373-7800.
| | A Reminder to Check the Address BEFORE You Click Links or Open Attachments | | |
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.
| | Authorized Chamber Advertising Partners | | 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.
| | 2024-25 Chamber Board of Directors | | |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Richard Constancio
Chair
Shiver-Megert & Associates
Julie Imke
Chair-Elect
Harrington Academic Hall
WTAMU Amarillo Center
Michael Gonzales
Finance Chair
Atmos Energy
Spanky Assiter
Past Chair
Assiter Auctioneers
Dusty Doyle
Membership & Quality of Life Chair
Casey Carpet One
Jason Harrison
President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Wes Wright
Business Chair
Wright Law TX, PLLC
Ed Nichols
Governmental Affairs Council Chair
Brown, Graham & Company
Brice Sheets
Ag & Natural Resources Chair
Alpha Media
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DIRECTORS
Heath Acker, Amarillo National Bank
Brad Baldridge, Xcel Energy
Patricia Bara, M&R Liquor
Travis Chaney, United Supermarkets
Sonja Clark, Bell
Julie Doty, Nothing Bundt Cakes
Tony Ensor, Amarillo Sod Poodles
Jake Foust, Whitney Russell
Joey Graham, Graham Brothers Jewelers
Jack Light, Cumulus Media
Matt Mathias, Firstbank Southwest
Brent McClure, KFDA NewsChannel 10
David Meraz, Street Volkswagen
Joby Mills, Happy State Bank
Lindsey Murphy, Education Credit Union
Mike Ohm, Lemert, Holder, Ohm
Grayson Path, Amarillo City Representative
Brady Ragland, Tri-State Fair & Rodeo
Wendi Swope, Double U Marketing
John David Terry, Elevate Amarillo Representative
Debbie Walker, Moreland Real Estate Group
Tawanna Walker, Toot'n Totum
Trevor Williams, Reed Beverage
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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