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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Today's email includes information on the 3 businesses we will be celebrating this week with ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings, more information from TAB things to know this week, small business grants available through the City of Amarillo, and an update from the 2020 Census. Get more details 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
August Events & Ribbon Cuttings
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12

Ground Breaking:  M&R Liquor
4:00 p.m.
34th & Osage
More Information: Charles, 358-4726
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

Ribbon Cutting:  Joe Taco Downtown
4:00 p.m.
600 S Buchanan
More Information: Kevin, 350-8226
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14

Ribbon Cutting:  Pinnacle Printz, LLC
4:30 p.m.
3333 S Coulter C5
More Information: Michele, 350-8096
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.
Texas Association of Business
Top Things to Know this Week for Texas Businesses
Topics in this week's Texas Association of Business email includes:

  • TAB Joins Amicus Brief in Response to the Trump Administration's Suspension of Visa Programs
  • President Trump's Executive Order Allows Some Unemployment Pay, Defers Payroll Tax
  • Texas Jobless Claims Plunge Again, a Sign Layoffs May be Slowing
  • Texas Businesses Back Cornyn's Proposed Covid-19 Liability Shield
  • HEALS vs HEROES: Side by Side Analysis from TAB D.C. Lead, Chris Lamond
  • Get Involved in the Return to Work Initiative and more

Click here or the TAB logo to read the entire weekly newsletter.
Sponsored Content.  Click here  to email an Amarillo Urgent Care representative directly
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City of Amarillo Grants for COVID-19 Related Funding
CARES Act Funding Available for Small Businesses
Look to the AmarilloAlerts.com website to apply for grants including:

  • City of Amarillo’s COVID Public Safety Reimbursement Program - click here
  • Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) Grant For Small Businesses - click here
  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Funding for Small Businesses - click here
Click here to read the latest update on the 2020 Census and a statement from US Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham regarding delivering a complete and accurate 2020 census count.
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 & Convention & Visitor Council Staff
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
CVC Deputy Director
 
CVC Executive Assistant
 
CVC Director of Convention Services
 
CVC Director of Brand Management
 
CVC Tourism Coordinator
See our Staff Directory with photos, direct phone numbers and more on our Contact Us page of the website.
2019-20 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

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
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
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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