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Business Council
Chair-David
Hemphill Staff
Liasons: John
Teague, Vice
President Business
Development Kim
Woolsey,
Projects Coordinator
Business Development |
Business
Council
The Business Council develops, promotes and supports Amarillo and area
businesses by presenting a variety of programs, and networking events:
Seminars and Workshops
The council hosts a series of seminars and workshops focusing on
specific subjects of interest to business owners.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Top
Small Business Awards
 The
Top Small Business Award event was created to honor and
recognize the true “engine” of the
Amarillo
economy: Small Business. The
2007
Top Small Business Award Winners
are a for-profit business established prior to August 31, 2002 and
headquartered in
Amarillo
, with no more than 100 full-time employees. Success in
Amarillo
’s business community was just one criteria used to select the
Chamber’s top small businesses. In addition, award winners exhibited
a commitment to good business practices, a history of good employee
relations and demonstrated service to the community.
If you would like to nominate a business, nomination forms for the
2008 Top Small Business Award Winners will be accepted from May to
June 2008. If you have
questions contact
John Teague
at 373-7800.
Mega Market
 This unique event is a proven networking and sales tool for getting
business people in contact with decision makers from other businesses.
This is a half-day event that begins with a guest speaker and is based
on a table rotation schedule. Participants are seated at a table with
seven other business people and a moderator. Each person has 90
seconds to present themselves and their company. After each person at
the table has a chance to speak, they will rotate to different tables
and start again. Participants may pass out business cards, brochures,
samples—anything that they chose to help “sell” their business. The
event culminates with a “Market After Hours” networking reception.
Perryman Economic Outlook Conference
This annual conference features Dr. Ray Perryman, founder and
President of The Perryman Group, an economic and financial analysis
firm headquartered in Waco. Dr. Perryman has more than 20 years of
experience in economic modeling and forecasting and is considered one
of the foremost economists in the nation. At the conference, Dr.
Perryman shares his views and a five-year forecast about what’s ahead
for the United States, Texas, and the Amarillo MSA.
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