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Chalice Abbey
With a mission statement that includes being environmental stewards and observing practices that lead to a more equitable and sustainable world, it's easy to say that Chalice Abbey's Fair Trade Emporium has much deeper roots than a mere retail store.
A project of the Hi-Plains Area of the Christian Church, the Fair Trade Emporium is part of a self-sustaining experiment (along with its sister Center for Spirituality and the Arts) and is the only dedicated fair trade retailer within 400 miles of Amarillo. Their hope is to help bring education to those who would otherwise have none and alleviate poverty by purchasing fair trade items, many from Ten Thousand Villages. Each item has a history and a name behind it and manager, Paul Carruth is glad to tell the stories. Spending time meeting with then SBDC Consultant, Rick Palmer, the two looked at many possible locations and crunched the numbers associated with those locations before Paul made his decision. After many painstaking months of remodeling using reclaimed materials, the Fair Trade Emporium opened in April and the Center with its stunning vaulted ceilings and old-world feel, is set to open in May. Upcoming events include a Fair Trade Film Festival on May 11th and the much anticipated Conversations with Bishop John Shelby Spong on June 21st and 22nd. Chalice Abbey welcomes everyone and Paul is a welcoming host to all who browse the wares at the Fair Trade Emporium.
Phone:
806-372-4472
Employees:1 full-time numerous volunteers 
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Seminars
Click here for more information on any one of our seminars and to register
Introduction to Business Ownership
May 7th - 3:00-5:00
Online version now available!
QuickBooks
July 13rd - 9:00-4:30
Sales Tax
June 23th - 6:00-8:00
Workers' Compensation for
Medical Office Staff August 7th - 9:00-4:00
Etsy (registration coming soon!)
October 18th
@ Amarillo College - Business & Industry Center
WT Contract Procurement Center
Procurement Luncheon
@ Dyer's BBQ
May 23rd - 11:30-1:30
Introduction to Working with the Government
May 28th - 3:00-5:00
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Contact Us
806-372-5151
701 S. Taylor, Suite 118
Amarillo, TX 79101
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Job Fair
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation has partnered with Workforce Solutions to offer an exciting recruitment opportunity. Employers in the Panhandle have an increasing need for qualified, professional employees, who also possess soft skills.
If you are seeking traits such as an accelerated learning curve, leadership, teamwork, discipline, and experience in health and safety standards, you don't want to miss the Fort Hood Semi-Annual Army & Career Alumni Program Job Fair. The job fair will be hosted by Fort Hood ACAP on June 19, 2013, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. If you are interested in being positioned with employers from the Amarillo/Panhandle area, please call Mollie Barney with Workforce Solutions at 806-350-1648 or email her at mbarney@wspanhandle.com.
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Free Research
One of the most valuable free services we provide is research for your business, but did you know that most of the information we give you is public record? Check out a couple of our favorites, FedStats.gov and Census.gov. Demographic shifts can make or break your business and it's important to keep up with these always changing trends through one of these official sites.
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Did you know...
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
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