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Frank E. Alvarez, Senior Analyst, CPM

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Data Analysis & Transparency Division

P.O. Box 13528

Austin, TX 78701

(512) 936-9231

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts will be holding its first statewide Economic Development Symposium Virtual Presentation on a wide variety of economic development tools. Topics will include:

This virtual symposium is being offered on 3 different dates:

If you would like a WebEx invitation for one of these events, please request the date of your choice by email to Frank Alvarez.

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 373-7800.

Ross Buhrdorf

702 San Antonio St

Austin, TX 78701

(512) 814-6420

ZenBusiness makes it easy to start, run & grow your business. We are a small business that is excited about helping other entrepreneurs realize their dreams of creating & growing a successful business.

If you know an outstanding individual or business that you would like to nominate for a 2021 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 May 7, 2021. We will send nominees an official application to be completed and returned to us by Friday, May 28, 2021. Award winners will be selected by the Business Council of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and recognized in August 2021.

Sponsored Content. Click here to email a Girl Scouts representative directly

or click on the graphic above to visit their website and find cookie sales closest to you.

Set your DVR for this Wednesday night at 9pm Central on TLC for a new show called Obesity Med that features one of our Chamber Members, Panhandle Surgical Group / Panhandle Weight Loss Center. The show follows local doctors, Dr. Bo Neichoy and Dr. Bleu Schniederjan, as they help transform patients' lives through weight loss surgery and lifestyle changes.

Check it out! All of the federal government's pandemic relief resources for small businesses in one spot. Learn more: https://www.covid-sb.org

We are optimistically planning for the return of in-person events in 2021, and already have some dates on the calendar you might want to tentatively hold.

We know that everything is subject to change, and we will follow all necessary protocols to try to hold events as safely as possible. Stay tuned to this email every week for details on our events as they become available.

We will also be offering some virtual events and seminars in the near future too. Be sure and check out our online calendar for the dates we have tentatively reserved and watch for important updates soon.

Make sure to visit https://amarilloalerts.com/vaccine for COVID-19 Vaccine updates, availability, and for Phase 1A and Phase 1B eligibility information BEFORE going.

The City of Amarillo Public Health Department is currently administering COVID-19 vaccines to all individuals identified in the State of Texas Phase 1A and 1B Vaccine Allocation Plan.

Includes front-line healthcare workers, staff, and residents of long-term care facilities.

Includes individuals 65 years of age and older, and people 18 years of age and older with at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19.

Immunizations will take place at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex (401 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX 79101). Eligible citizens should enter the North Exhibit Hall through Entrance 3.

Be sure to check the clinic hours and vaccine availability ONLINE before going.

**Public Health may close the line early in order to serve everyone in line before closing time.** All operational changes will be updated in real-time on this website.

SAVE THE DATE: BusinessConnection^®  2021

If you participated in BusinessConnection in 2019 or were on the list to have a booth in 2020, watch your email for a quick survey to tentatively hold your space for our 2021 business-to-business tradeshow. We are optimistically planning our annual networking events to resume in 2021, so mark your calendar for Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the Amarillo Civic Center. If you are interested in more information or want to be on the list for a booth space when we open up registration, email Denise or call 373-7800.

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 representative, Al Forys, and his team will be reaching out to some of our members in the coming days and weeks 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 Al Forys at the contact information below.

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.

The Chamber has compiled a list of links to helpful resources on our Chamber website. From our homepage, simply click the Learn More button under the COVID-19 Resources section or go directly to the page at https://www.amarillo-chamber.org/covid-19-info--resources.html.

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

Lew Bradshaw, Pat Davis Properties

Kevin Carter, Amarillo EDC

Ryan Chandler, Northwest Texas Healthcare

Richard Constancio, Shiver-Megert & Associates

Joe Graham, Graham Brothers Jewelers

Jason Henderson, Bell

Brady Hochstein, Elevate Amarillo

Mark Hodges, FirstCapital Bank of Texas

Julie Imke, WTAMU Amarillo Center

Charles Leard, M&R Liquor

Trent Morris, Workforce Solutions Panhandle

Ed Nichols, Brown, Graham & Company, P.C.

Joseph Peterson, Edward Jones

Stephanie Price, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Aaron Sage, Sage Oil Vac

Doug Street, Affiliated Foods

Wendi Swope, Double U Marketing 

Ronnie Walker, Xcel Energy

Peter Warrick, Atmos Energy

Mikel Williamson, Happy State Bank

Lance Wolff, Insurica DFB

on our website. 

                                                   –  Author Unknown