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marillo is open for business! Our economy is looking up, but as we emerge from a difficult pandemic year, supporting local businesses remains just as important as it’s always been. Here are a few of the homegrown businesses providing local products, serving local people and investing in this community.
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Amarillo National Bank How many years have you been in business? The history of Amarillo National Bank goes all the way back to 1892, when cattleman and early Amarillo settler B.T. Ware founded the bank that would eventually become Amarillo National. His descendants have kept ANB in the family ever since. Who are the owners/key members of your business or team? Today, the fifth generation of Ware family members are managing the bank. Our Vice Chairman Patrick Ware and President William Ware are the great-great-grandsons of B.T. Ware. Their father, Richard Ware, remains the chairman of ANB. We are proud to be one of the largest family-owned banks in the United States. What’s one thing that sets you apart from your competitors? Being family-owned, with no outside shareholders, gives us the freedom to make decisions without worrying about Wall Street, quarterly earnings, or other external influences. This allows us to focus on the long term. The Ware family’s time-tested, conservative leadership means continuity and stability for our customers. It also allows us to keep focused on the things that matter most. We are known for exceptional customer service and for giving back to our community. What do you love about doing business in Amarillo? As a family bank doing business in a place with strong family values, we are grateful every day for this city. Amarillo is such a big part of who we are. Recently, ANB has expanded into other communities across Texas, but Amarillo will always be the first part of our name. We also love the diversity of our community and economy. Some cities our size become dependent on only one industry, but there’s such variety in Amarillo, from petroleum and agriculture to technology and education. That keeps our economy healthy. What is your biggest takeaway from doing business during COVID? Amarillo is resilient and creative at every level. Being a bank has given us a multilevel perspective on the crisis, from individual families to the major businesses who bank with us. So we’ve served busy parents trying to deposit checks while managing their kids’ remote learning. We’ve worked with small businesses to provide millions of dollars in PPP loans during a time of uncertainty. We’ve helped large businesses navigate supply chain disruptions and new regulations. We continue to be impressed by the people who live here. How can the community best support your business, post-COVID? We are only as strong as this community, so the best way to support Amarillo National Bank is to support Amarillo. Keep going to local restaurants. Keep shopping at local businesses. Keep giving to the nonprofits that serve our residents. Keep volunteering your time to local causes. All of those things keep Amarillo a wonderful place to live, work and do business.
806.378.8000 | ANB.COM
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Sabre L. Cofer, Realtor CLHMS, CRLS, GRI, SRS, TRLP
How many years have you been in business? 10 years Who are the owners/key members of your business or team? Sabre L. Cofer, Realtor, Team Leader Racaan Calton, Realtor Mayra Lechuga, Realtor Rance White, Realtor Landi White, Realtor Sidney Homfeld, Realtor Brenda Reyes, Realtor Cassie Morrison, Administrative Assistant Jami Langeland, Operations Manager Amy Gossett, Sales Support Candace Cofer, Marketing What’s one thing that sets you apart from your competitors? At Living Texas Style Real Estate Group, we believe our client’s success is our success. It is all about YOU as our client. Our business is built upon relationships. We take our job seriously to help you to the best of our ability with full integrity and honesty. We understand this is one of the largest purchases you will make, and we want to be sure we give you the best information and service possible to help you make the best decision for you and your family. What do you love about doing business in Amarillo? We’re so proud of our hometown and our community. Amarillo is growing and it’s no surprise! We tell clients who are moving here they can expect to be welcomed in a big way by our friendly community, where people are willing to help you with whatever you need. We encourage others to come and experience all Amarillo has to offer, from performing arts to Palo Duro Canyon to our local sports teams! What is your biggest takeaway from doing business during COVID? Even in a pandemic, you can’t stop our people or our city! We experienced our biggest year yet in real estate! While taking the necessary precautions, people still need to move forward with their lives, and we are here to help.Together, we are a strong community. In Amarillo, you will find we support each other and our local businesses. It was a year of just that—supporting each other and helping our fellow citizens through hard times, whether that was a phone call to check on them, delivering a bag of groceries or toilet paper, or doing a friendly drive-by to wish a friend or neighbor a happy birthday. How can the community best support your business, post-COVID? We greatly appreciate our community’s support of our real estate business, trusting us to help with the big decisions of timing on selling and buying a home, or even to find solutions for keeping their home after job losses and life changes. We are honored to be your Realtors with your continued support and trust as we move forward past a very difficult and tragic year. We’re certain that together we will grow stronger than ever before!
L I V I N G T E X A S ST Y L E R E A L E STAT E G RO U P B R O K E R E D B Y E X P R E A LT Y L LC 806.683.7026 SABRECOFER.COM LIVINGTEXASSTYLE.COM
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Neon Moon How many years have you been in business? [Owner Jill Zimmer] For 30 years or more, I have had a presence in retail beginning at the Country Coop and Village Antique Mall. Finally, my sisterin-law and I joined Kasey Robinson Tam as Two Loons in The Nest on 6th. In 2011, my husband and I bought the building at 3210 SW Sixth and it became the new home for Two Loons. Six years ago, we bought the building that had housed The Mustard Seed for many years, and I expanded to Neon Moon. I have always loved junking and collecting antiques. I combined gifts, home decor, and antiques in Neon Moon. My family has supported the dream of having my own place—or as it turned out, places. We joined From 6th Collective last November. Who are the owners/key members of your business or team? I had a full-time job at Potter County until 2019, but always had a great staff working and managing in my absence. Leisa Collen, Andrea Davidson. Pam Thomas and Cindy Hawkins make up the present team. What’s one thing that sets you apart from your competitors? We offer a wide selection of gifts and decor with price points that cater to everyone. We have new items coming in every week, and we are expanding our furniture and lamp selections. What do you love about doing business in Amarillo? I love doing business in Amarillo because of the loyal customers that support us, as well as the visitors we get to meet on Route 66. What is your biggest takeaway from doing business during COVID? As people were forced to stay home during COVID, they began redecorating and enjoying their homes more. They were very supportive and sensitive to shopping locally to keep businesses open. We were delivering, shopping over Facetime, setting up private appointments, and shipping directly to our clients. How can the community best support your business, post-COVID? People can best support our business by SHOPPING! Shop locally! We want to help our customers in any way we can and help them find whatever they are interested in. Give us a chance! Come shop with us; you won’t be disappointed!
3323 SW SIXTH AVE. | 322.0086
Purpose + Passion Boutique
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DONNA WARD AND KRISTIN DERIGHT
How many years have you been in business? A little over 3 years. Who are the owners/key members of your business or team? Mother-daughter team Donna Ward and Kristin DeRight. What’s one thing that sets you apart from your competitors? When you shop with us you are shopping with purpose. We carry items that help provide food to those in need, donated funds to nonprofits and support systems to help end human trafficking, assist with pet rescue, build schools and orphanages around the globe and so much more. Your purchase makes a greater impact in others’ lives both locally and globally. What a great reason to shop! What do you love about doing business in Amarillo? Amarillo is the best city to have a small business. Our city is conscious and passionate about supporting the local boutiques, businesses and eateries in our city. I love how we have less chain retailers and more boutiques than most cities our size. At P+P when customers shop with us, we love that we are able to help give back, donate and support others in need in our own city. We have had customers traveling through that share how much they enjoy ‘boutique shopping’ and how Amarillo has the best there is, and we couldn’t agree more. We are proud of our city and the support they give to small businesses like ours. What is your biggest takeaway from doing business during COVID? We recognized just how much Amarillo loves to support small businesses. We had a great year despite the circumstances and it is truly because of the endless support of our customers. When we did shut down (for 56 days), the outpouring of support and love our customers had for us was such a sweet reminder that we are ultimately all about building relationships with our customers; it is not just about a sale for us. How can the community best support your business, post-COVID? Keep shopping with us, tell your friends and family about the boutique, shop our online store and follow us on social media. Word of mouth is the best way for others to hear about Purpose + Passion and how unique and different we are. It brings us great joy to hear customers share our mission with their friends and how passionate they are about our little boutique.
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Reserve
by H. Reese Beddingfield Designs How many years have you been in business? We have been in business for 4 years. Reserve was created to showcase designer Reese Beddingfield’s unique aesthetic. Reserve enables the public to update their homes with his favorite design elements directly from the store. Who are the owners/key members of your business or team? Reese Beddingfield, Owner; Britani Briley, Store Manager What’s one thing that sets you apart from your competitors? Fun service! It’s like shopping with a friend! We always say Fun Happens. We offer beautiful, eclectic selections and feature the work of local artists Nancy Walker, Lauren Sherwood and Mike Mahon and exclusive floral designs by Ann Beddingfield, along with an exquisite collection of Jo Latham fine jewelry. We have the biggest selection of coffee table books in Amarillo. Our framed butterflies and bugs introduce a whimsical natural element into your decor, and an in-store experience not to be missed. What do you love about doing business in Amarillo? Every person on staff at Reserve is a Panhandle native. We know that local businesses are so important to Amarillo and its economy; the success of local business directly affects so many people. We really enjoy other local business owners in Amarillo and support each other very well! What is your biggest takeaway from doing business during COVID? The community really rallied to support local businesses during COVID. People were so thoughtful in their shopping choices! Other small businesses in the city formed a social media alliance to support each other during the pandemic, to brainstorm and share ideas for how they were continuing to operate despite the challenges. The relationships we formed in that group are priceless. We’ve learned so many things that will change how we do business forever. How can the community best support your business, post-COVID? Please continue to support us, visit us frequently and share your experience with your friends and family. #funhappens
2614 WOLFLIN VILLAGE 367-5567 | RESERVEAMARILLO.COM
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Rockwood Furniture Co. How many years have you been in business? We have been in business going on 14 years. Our first location opened at the entrance to Westgate Mall in August 2007. Who are the owners/key members of your business or team? Rockwood Furniture Co. is owned by Jake and Stephanie Rempel, and Jake’s brother Henry Rempel. What’s one thing that sets you apart from your competitors? We are proud to offer American made furniture, handcrafted by Amish craftsmen and other artisans. We have carried other lines throughout the years, but our featured craftsmen are consistently better than the rest. When we started our business, we vowed to have the best customer service around. We have a great team to help us accomplish this and it will always be our goal. What do you love about doing business in Amarillo? Locals know how to be genuinely friendly. We meet people from all walks of life, and love to welcome people into our store, strike up a conversation, and have them leave not only as customers, but also as friends. What is your biggest takeaway from doing business during COVID? Our business was very blessed during COVID. While we all faced unforeseen challenges at home and work, we also learned the value of home. It is our sanctuary and we should fill it with people and things that we cherish. Many customers came to us over the past year to help them create a safe haven during the pandemic. We had a very busy year, and for that we are so grateful.
STEPHANIE AND JAKE REMPEL
HENRY REMPEL
How can the community best support your business, post-COVID? The community showed outstanding support by shopping locally during the pandemic. We always try to support locally owned businesses and restaurants whenever possible, and would encourage the public to continue to do so, especially as businesses begin to open back up. It takes the entire community working together to rebuild our lives after this pandemic, and we know we are all up to the challenge!
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WT Enterprise Center How many years have you been in business? The WT Enterprise Center was established in 2001 through a partnership with the State of Texas and West Texas A&M University. We are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Inspiring Innovation in 2021. Who are the owners/key members of your business or team? We are a department of the WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business under the leadership of Dean Abdullat. Key team members include Kyla Frye, Debbie Holmes, Brian Enevoldsen and Megan Stutz. Entrepreneurs-in-Residence include Coco Duckworth and Lloyd Brown. What’s one thing that sets you apart from your competitors? Our mission statement, We Help People Build Great Companies, is the core of why our organization exists: to serve others. We serve, equip and educate business owners in our community to help them achieve their goals and dreams. We believe our spirit of serving others is what sets us apart. We try to go above and beyond to get business owners what they need to succeed. We also support entrepreneurs in every stage of their journey, from startup to succession to the next generation. We have the tools, connections and resources to help business owners validate new products or ideas, and roadmaps to help them take their business to the next level of growth. Over the past 20 years, 74 percent of our clients are still in business today. What do you love about doing business in Amarillo? One of the most unique things about Amarillo is the amount of locally owned businesses that call our city home. We love the fact that our community supports entrepreneurship/business ownership and will do business with friends, neighbors and family before they go elsewhere. When business owners succeed, our community succeeds. We love being a part of that equation and contributing to our economic growth through supporting their endeavors in creating new jobs and bringing new revenue to the region. What is your biggest takeaway from doing business during COVID? Business owners are resilient and Amarillo is one of the best places to be in terms of having community support. Limitation can oftentimes breed innovation and our entrepreneurs embodied this sentiment in 2020. They leveraged the pandemic to serve customers in new creative ways, while navigating uncertain times and new regulations encountered as business owners, leaders, family members and community members.
KYLA FRYE, MEGAN STUTZ, DEBBIE HOLMES AND BRIAN ENEVOLDSEN
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How can the community best support your business, postCOVID? Our community can support us best by supporting their friends and family who are business owners and sending them our way. If they know an entrepreneur in our community who could benefit by having a support system around their business to help them navigate the challenges of being a business owner, please tell them to give us a call or come by to see us! We have the business tools, assessments, mentors and connections to help them be a part of our 74-percent success rate. We have a passion for seeing Amarillo business owners succeed and grow their business in our community, and we want to help as many as we can.
2300 N. WESTERN ST. | 374-9777 WTENTERPRISECENTER.COM