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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Today's email includes a reminder about early voting and how to find your polling place, an update for PPP loan forgiveness from SBA, a video message about the upcoming vote on Prop A from Jon Mark Beilue, things to know this week from the Texas Association of Business, and an upcoming free webinar with Amarillo EDC. Get more details on these topics and more below.

In case you missed our special announcement email last Thursday about changes in leadership at the Chamber, you can check it out here.

We are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation and add new information and resources to our COVID Resource Page on our website that may be important to our members.

On behalf of our Board of Directors, Staff and the Amarillo business community, we want to thank you for your continued support of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, and we look forward to serving you now and in the future. Please let us know what we can do to help your business.

Jason Harrison
Interim President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
806.373.7800
806.342.2018 direct
Early Voting Now Open
We remind you to get out and exercise your right to vote. Early voting is going on now through October 30th and Election Day is November 3rd. Find your polling place with the links below.

POTTER COUNTY EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

RANDALL COUNTY EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS
SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Update
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to America’s smallest businesses while also ensuring sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
Like Generations Past, Amarillo Must Be Bold
In a moving piece published by the Amarillo-Globe News on Sunday, respected community leader and local storyteller Jon Mark Beilue summed it up best when he said,

"So here we are, where 2020 in a way is like 1964. We have stood on the shoulders of giants, lounged in the shade they have provided, and now it's this generation's turn. We will either take a major leap forward or fall further behind to the point we may never recover."

Jon Mark is referring to the foresight our community had when the Amarillo Air Base announced it would close in 1964. Despite this being the single worse economic blow in city history, Amarilloans did not give into fear.
"Instead, they pushed their chips into the middle of the table and said, we're all in. We believe in this city. We believe in ourselves," writes Jon Mark.

Jon Mark shared more on this critical vote and what it means for the future of Amarillo in this video. We hope you'll watch his great message and share it with friends, family, colleagues and staff today.
Find out more about the redevelopment of the Amarillo Civic Center on the website and Facebook page.
Texas Association of Business
Top Things to Know this Week for Texas Businesses
Topics in this week's Texas Association of Business email includes:

  • Early voting begins this Tuesday, October 13th and ends Friday, October 30
  • TXBIZ Talks with Matthew Dowd on Tuesday, October 20th at 11am
  • The pandemic disrupted work in North Texas for good
  • Barrett Supreme Court hearing expected to focus on health care, with the pandemic looming over the proceeding
  • and more

Click here or the TAB logo to read the entire weekly newsletter.
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Amarillo EDC Offers Free Webinar Wednesday, October 21st
Gain another tool for your talent toolbox, and learn how to recruit and grow your organization, even amidst constant change! From the comfort of your own computer or smart phone, join us for this info-packed webinar! Hear from Lisa Frank, a nationwide recruitment partner, and Rebecca Gehman, DCI's Director of Talent Attraction.

Key Takeaways

  • This time last year, employers and economic developers were facing a talent crisis due to the lowest national unemployment rate in 50 years. Today, America is in a different type of workforce crisis—one inflicted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). In an era of uncertainty, communities and companies are left wondering now more than ever: what does talent really want?
  • Lisa Frank's viewpoint as a national recruiter and career coach will bring insight to priorities for talent as a result of the pandemic as well as tips for employers to make an unexpected location more attractive.
  • DCI's Rebecca Gehman will present on how has COVID-19 has affected talent’s job and relocation priorities—and what remains the same.
Chamber Partner CGI Communications Offers
Advertising Options to Members
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.

Senior Sales Executive
CGI Communications, Inc.
(585) 576-0947
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.

Not only is this site updated daily with the City of Amarillo's daily report card, but we are regularly adding new links from local, state and national sources.
Chamber Staff
Interim President & CEO
 
VP of Membership & Business Development
 
Senior Consultant

Senior Director of Communications
 
Membership Director

Database Administrator
 
Business Development Coordinator
 
Director of First Impressions
See our Staff Directory with photos, direct phone numbers and more on our Contact Us page of the website.
2020-21 Chamber Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dusty Doyle
Chair
Casey Carpet One Floor & Home

Chris Reed
Chair-Elect
Reed Beverage

John Luciano
Finance Chair
Street Volkswagen

Michelle Reichert
Past Chair
CNS Pantex

Jason Harrison
Interim President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce

Brandy Sanchez
Membership & Quality of Life Chair
KAMR/KCIT/KCPN-TV

Wes Wright
Business Chair
Wright Law TX, PLLC
 
Bob Murray
Governmental Affairs Chair
AimBank

Leon Church
Ag & Natural Resources Chair
Potter County Commission
DIRECTORS

Tyler Andrews, Andrews & Associates / cat.man.du
Blaine Baker, Crown House Insurance
David Bishop, Amarillo ISD
Lew Bradshaw, Pat Davis Properties
Lloyd Brown, Amarillo EDC
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





Learn more about our Board of Directors
on our website. 

The Chamber cannot guarantee your success or your profitability,
but it can guarantee the right business climate for you to succeed.   

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