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Today's email includes updates from the Small Business Administration, information on our Chamber Golf Tournament happening Thursday and a ribbon cutting next Monday, a Resource Guide for Return to Work, an update from the Texas Association of Business, new products for members from CGI Communications, and 5 new business winners from Amarillo Matters. Get more information on these things and more below.
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.
Gary Molberg
President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
806.373.7800
806.342.2001 direct
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Beware of Scams and Fraud Schemes
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The Office of Inspector General recognizes that we are facing unprecedented times and is alerting the public about potential fraud schemes related to economic stimulus programs offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration in response to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the largest financial assistance bill to date, includes provisions to help small businesses. Fraudsters have already begun targeting small business owners during these economically difficult times. Be on the lookout for grant fraud, loan fraud, and phishing.
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July Events & Ribbon Cuttings
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THURSDAY, JULY 23
Ross Rogers Golf Complex
More Information: Denise or Jason, 373-7800
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MONDAY, JULY 27
*Opening Soon!
10:00 a.m.
3506 S Soncy
More Information: Colin, 398-2002
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Please note, Chamber staff members, Round-Up Club members, and volunteers are required to wear a face mask when attending Chamber events. We encourage others who may attend to practice safe social distancing, frequent hand-washing, and wear a mask. Please check our
online calendar
for upcoming events and date changes.
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Return to Work Resource Guide
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The Return to Work Resource Guide is a new open-source employer guide that sources, captures, and provides vital information for employers and employees alike to help them better communicate needs and expectations and to help navigate a plethora of issues and concerns brought about by the challenges faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be updated regularly until we’re through this crisis. Resource submissions and suggestions are welcome
here.
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Texas Association of Business
Top Things to Know this Week for Texas Businesses
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Topics in this week's Texas Association of Business email includes:
- Stand Tall for Small Encourages Texans to Wear a Mask to Keep Small Businesses Open
- Getting Involved in the Return to Work Initiative
- Keep Texas Moving Upcoming Virtual Roadshow Dates
- TEA Releases School Year 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance and more
Click here or the TAB logo to read the entire weekly newsletter.
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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 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
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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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Small Businesses Still Have Opportunity to Win Money
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If you are a Chamber Member business with fewer than 50 employees, be sure you sign up for the chance to win $1,000 for your business and $500 for one of your customers from Amarillo Matters. They have already named 16 business winners, including White Rabbit Antiques, Groovy Pop Gourmet Popcorn, Real Deals - Amarillo, Makie Black, Reserve by HRB Designs, Little Bees Playhouse, Palace Coffee, Snapology of Amarillo, Golden Spread Roofing, Cadence's Canine Creations, The Urban Giraffe, D&D Mattress, Amarillo Grape & Olive, Doche Cleaners, Vaughan's, The Perfect Peach Body Waxing Studio, Blaze's Automotive, Jeff's Gunslingers, Mitch E's Fresh Frozen Lemonade, Party Wheels, and Victoria Jones Jewelry.
To be eligible for prize money, businesses must be locally-owned, have less than 50 employees, and be a member of one of the local chambers of commerce. Businesses can still sign up to participate at
www.amarillomatters.com/shoplocal.
Each Monday, a participating business will be selected at random and awarded $1,000. The following Friday, one of the businesses' customers from the week will be selected at random to receive $500.
Businesses must complete the
online form
to be eligible.
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Congrats to these July 20th Winners
Shop with them this week for a chance to win $500
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Blaze's Automotive
3302 Bell
(806) 358-3690
Open Mon-Fri 7:30am - 6:00pm
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Jeff's Gunslingers
7148 Bell (Inside Bentley's Auction)
(806) 433-0435
Open Mon-Fri 8:15am - 5:00pm
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Mitch E's Fresh Frozen Lemonade
Food Truck Location Varies
Find them Saturday at the Community Market
Downtown at 401 S Grant
Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm
(219) 510-3318
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Party Wheels
Beer Tap Trailer
Available for Private Events
(806) 316-5208 or (806) 654-7371
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Victoria Jones Jewelry
2441 I-40 West
(806) 418-2312
Open Mon-Fri 10:00am - 5:00pm
& Sat by Appointment
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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.
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Chamber & Convention & Visitor Council Staff
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President/CEO
Executive VP Governmental Affairs
VP of Membership & Business Development
Senior Director of Communications
Membership Director
Database Administrator
Business Development Coordinator
Director of First Impressions
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CVC Deputy Director
CVC Executive Assistant
CVC Director of Convention Services
CVC Director of Brand Management
CVC Tourism Coordinator
CVC Sales Manager
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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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2019-20 Chamber Board of Directors
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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
Gary Molberg - President & CEO
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Brandy Sanchez - Membership Chair
KAMR/KCIT/KCPN-TV
Wes Wright - Business Chair
Wright Law TX, PLLC
Bob Murray - Governmental Affairs Chair
AimBank
Leon Church - Agriculture Chair
Potter County Commission
Stephanie Price - Quality of Life Chair
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Angela Knapp Eggers - CVC Chair
Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health
Ginger Nelson - Mayor
City of Amarillo
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DIRECTORS
Tyler Andrews, Andrews & Associates / cat.man.du
Blaine Baker, Denton & Baker Agency
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
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
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
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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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