FEB 2011 1000 SOUTH POLK-AMARILLO, TEXAS President/CEO Gary Molberg Are AISD Juniors Ready for the Real World? Finance & Administration The seventh annual Ready for the Real World was held on January 12, 2011 at the Amarillo Civic Center. Dianne McClish, VP Almost 1,800 AISD high school juniors from Amarillo High School, Caprock High School, Palo Duro Christy Bigler High School and Tascosa High School attended 30 sessions on Career Choices, Living on Your Own, Edu- Mary Garcia cation and Training Beyond High School, and Taking Care of Your Money. They also had the opportunity to visit different exhibits from various colleges and the military. Membership Andrea McClintock, VP Jonathan Sprinkles, motivational keynote Lupe Fasano speaker from Houston returned to kick off Linda Palmer this year’s event. Sprinkles uses humor and personal stories to motivate and encourage Communication students to believe in themselves and stay in Penni Bentley, Director school. http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarillochamber/sets/72157625684711999/ Business Development The purpose of this event is to give these & Governmental students the opportunity to better prepare Affairs themselves for college, vocational school or Jason Harrison, VP the workforce. Kim Woolsey We appreciate the many presenters who took Quality of Life & Arts time from their business to teach a session. Becky Zenor, VP This event is supported and generously spon- Lupe Fasano sored by: Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, K. Lynn Kiihn 1,800 AISD Juniors were entertained and enlightened by AISD, Xcel Energy, Mays Foundation, speaker, Jonathan Sprinkles before breaking out into Gilliland Family Foundation and the Jose- Convention & more than 30 education sessions. phine Anderson Charitable Trust. Additional Visitor Council Jerry Holt, VP assistance was provided by Schlotzsky’s, and Mindy Bradley New Day Productions. In this issue: Jutta Matalka Eric Miller Chamber Open 2 Tina Teague Tiffany Redinger New Members 3,4,6 Rick Matchett K. Lynn Kiihn BusinessConnection 5 Dulcy Carden http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarillochamber/sets/72157625684711999/ Visitor Information Ribbon Cuttings 7 Center & Gift Shop Mary Ramirez, Manager CVC News 8 Helen Martinez Ann Beach Wellness 9 Kay Cochran Renewing Members 10 PO Box 9480 Amarillo, TX 79105 Mark Your Calendar 11 806.373.7800 Student volunteers help coordinate the event with AISD and 806.373.3909 fax the Chamber. Editors Corner 13 Amarillo-Chamber.org View more photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarillochamber/sets/72157625684711999/ 2 Presented by: LA PALOMA & TASCOSA COURSES Contact Becky or Lupe at 373-7800 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. www.upshawbrownins.com/ www.upshawbrownins.com/ www.upshawbrownins.com/ 3 Welcome New Members Thanks for Joining in January 3 H All Natural Beef Fax: (806) 335-2201 www.axigent.net Kathy Hommel & Autumn Baize http://www.buffalowildwings.com 2623 Paramount #3 Newest Location - convenient to Amarillo, TX 79109 the airport. Shuttle bus offered (806) 242-1952 within a 10 mile radius at no Fax: (806) 874-3983 charge. Nightly drink specials http://www.3hallnatural.com and happy hour from 4pm -7pm All Natural Beef - raised in Claren- don - from our family to your ta- Burdett Morgan Williamson & ble. All cuts or by whole, half or Boykin LLP quarter. We do it your way. Weston W. 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Bennett Construction, LLC Ed Wright Cattle Co Bennett Lewis & Ben Bennett Ed Wright PO Box 19370 P O Box 10133 Amarillo, TX 79114 Amarillo, TX 79109 806-318-3932 (806) 355-3827 Fax: 806-318-3934 Fax: (806) 355-8756 www.bennettconstruction-llc.com Bennett Construction, LLC is a Epigee Wellness Centers Amarillo based residential and Kenneth Wingrove D.C. commercial General Contractor. 3113 Line Ave We specialize in remodeling, im- Amarillo, TX 79106 provements, additions, new con- 806-350-7882 struction, as well as ADA modifica- Fax: 806-350-7778 tions. www.epigeewellness.com Epigee Wellness is an alternative http://bit.ly/9HNof1 Buffalo Wild Wings medicine, chiropractic office. We Jerad Leaton & Rebecca Leaton focus on holistic health through 9511 East I-40 nutrition, exercise, allergy elimi- Amarillo, TX 79105 nation, neurology and specific (806) 335-2200 chiropractic care. www.axigent.net 4 Welcome New Members Thanks for Joining in January Esparza Consulting, Inc. Jimmy John's Gourmet Edmond Esparza Sandwiches 8005 SW 34th Avennue K. D. Patel & Matt Snyder Amarillo, TX 79121-1042 2330 Soncy Road 806-352--2025 Amarillo, TX 79124 Fax: (806) 352-0656 (806) 354-9200 Business consulting in contract At Jimmy John's you will ex- negotiations, government certifi- perience ordinary sandwiches cations & registrations, feasibility in an extraordinary way, fresh, studies, quality control, safety fast and flawless all at a valu- manuals, bank loan packaging and able price. other business related assistance. KFR Tax and Financial FrazzleBerry Frozen Yogurt Solutions Macey Solano Keith Rosicker 6200 Hillside Suite 200 600 S. Tyler St. #906 Amarillo, TX 79109 Amarillo, TX 79101 806-418-2410 (806) 350-3395 [email protected] Fax: (806) 418-2429 Fax: (806) 350-3394 www.frazzleberry.com http://www.dfrtax.com http://xcelenergy.com/Minnesota/Company/Pages/Home.aspx We are proud to bring Amarillo it's We prepare individual and 1st Self Serve Frozen Yogurt business tax returns, provide Store. With flavors changing daily IRS audit representation, and and over 50 toppings, we have perform bookkeeping and fi- http://xcelenergy.com/Minnesota/Company/Pages/Home.aspx something for everyone! We have nancial services. free Wi-Fi and check in on Face- book and always receive a 10% discount. Proud to be locally owned. Its So Bananas! Amarillo—Faces, Places & Open Spaces Kay & Jeff Flores 2010 Soncy The Chamber is pleased to be partnering with a publishing company to create a new coffee-table Amarillo, TX 79124 (806) 354-2010 book focusing on living and working in our unique region of Texas. This book will showcase the Fax: (806) 354-2011 lifestyle, the economy and the amenities enjoyed by nearly a quarter-million Texans who call the Flooring and fun to go. Specialty Amarillo area home. Featuring original photography and text by a talented local team of com- carpet, prints, vinyl, Stocking municators, Amarillo: Faces, Places & Open Spaces will be a legacy to be viewed and enjoyed for warehouse, blinds, shutters, chan- yeas to come. deliers, gifts, purses, flip flops, jewelry. 22 years flooring and The book will feature original color photography by Ralph Duke, an award winning photographer. design experience. Duke’s visual creations will accompany a vibrant narrative produced by Christine Wyly, a re- spected freelance writer and author of Amarillo’s Historic Wolflin District. For information on how you can have your business featured in this book as an Amarillo Partner, contact Dianne McClish at 342-2002 or [email protected]. www.kgncfm.com/ www.1009theeagle.com/ www.kgncam.com/ 5 http://bit.ly/egvqdv Our members will once again have the opportunity to build their business at the Chamber’s annual tradeshow, Business- Connection, on Thursday, May 12th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Amarillo Civic Center. The date is new, so up- date your calendar. We have almost 300 exhibitors returning from BusinessCon- nection 2010 and are expecting another 75. Expect to see old and new exhibitors showcasing their businesses and ser- vices to thousands of potential customers at one of Texas’ largest business to business tradeshows – BusinessConnec- tion 2011. The Heritage Ballroom & North Exhibit Halls are already sold-out, so if you would like to reserve booth space in the South Exhibit Hall or to learn more about the trade- showhttp://bit.ly/egvqdv click here. Complimentary tickets can be picked up by Chamber mem- bers from our office at 1000 S. Polk, from April 1st through May 11th. On the day of the show, there will be a $5 ad- mission fee anyone age 6 or older without a ticket, or atten- dees can present their company business card for free ad- mission. Questions about [email protected] contact Jason Harri- son or if you need assistance in reserving your booth online [email protected] Kim Woolsey. www.harrisfg.com/ www.harrisfg.com/ www.harrisfg.com/ 6 Welcome New Members Thanks for Joining in January Kushi Yama Fax: (806) 322-1292 Sharing Hope Ministry, Inc. Wellness by Design Tadamichi Tayama & Rico Tayama www.panhandlerac.com April Riggs & Vonnie White Dr. Briana Bender 3319 Interstate 40 West The mission of the Panhandle 3714 Julie St.