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West Texas A&M University
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Coming this fall, West Texas A&M University is branching out to serve the Amarillo community. The plan is to offer upper level and
graduate programs from a downtown site called the West Texas A&M University Amarillo Center. "The Amarillo Center will allow us to better serve the
Amarillo and Panhandle higher education markets, making it easier for individuals to attend WT," WTA&M University president J. Patrick O'Brien said.
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Ideas worth $300,000
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Judging for the Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge wrapped up this week. Final steps are taking place to announce winners of the
$300,000 grant. So far, 33 different small businesses have received cash grants for as much as $75,000 and have created more than 281 new jobs
with an annual increase in economic activity of $22,350,534. The 2008 recipients will be announced in April. If you are interested in next year's
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Gaining in Amarillo
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According to an article in the Chicago
Tribune, Amarillo is experiencing one of the biggest gains in metro housing sale prices for 2006-07.
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Amarillo EDC - Annual Report
The Amarillo EDC had a very successful year and saw Amarillo and the Panhandle benefit from its efforts. The annual economic impact
of projects completed in FY 2007 is projected to create 1,935 new direct and indirect jobs worth an estimated $101.4 million in personal income and
generating $18.5 million in local government revenue. With the addition of more than $352.7 million in economic activity added to the local economy
... 2007 was a very good year! Each and every member of the staff is truly proud to have played a part in this effort. View the Amarillo EDC Annual Report online. If you would
like a printed copy please contact our office at 806.379.6411.
Bell Helicopter celebrates 100th Osprey delivery
This week Bell Helicopter's Military Aircraft Assembly Center here in Amarillo commemorated the delivery of the 100th Osprey.
Bell Boeing V-22 Program Director Gene Cunningham praised the workers who build tilt-rotor aircraft. "It is an incredible job and an incredible
journey that we have been on. This airplane is doing things that no other airplane has done," Cunningham told the crowd. "This month is also the
beginning of a longer journey for us. We hope to sign a multi-year contract with the government to provide not another 100 but another 167 airplanes
to the U.S. government." Lt. Gen. George Trautman III, deputy commandant of Marine Corps aviation, said 12 Ospreys are now in Iraq performing
scouting missions, medical evacuations and hauling troops and equipment to and from the battlefield. Read more from the Amarillo Globe
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Now Hiring in Amarillo - AIG
AIG Annuity has been a centerpiece of Amarillo's business community for more than 60 years and is one of the nation's leading
providers of retirement solutions, including fixed and variable annuities. The Amarillo Annuity Service Center consists of more than 900 local
employees, making AIG Annuity one of the largest employers in Amarillo. AIG Annuity offers very competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and opportunities for growth and development. Learn more at www.aig.com/careers Visit with AIG at the Amarillo Job Fair on April 15th
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