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January 27, 2022
Something for Everyone: A Taste of Amarillo’s Vibrant Food Scene
Food is what connects us as a community. It brings us together to share a meal, a few stories, and some laughs. Amarillo is fortunate to have a vibrant and flourishing local food scene built around the multitude of flavors of our diverse community.
CONTINUE READINGDecember 23, 2021
The Holidays Highlight Amarillo’s Festive Spirit and Giving Nature
By nature, Amarillo is a close-knit community. This is a place where everyone is your neighbor, everyone is rooting for you, and everyone is invested in your success. And at no other time is that spirit more on display than the holiday season.
CONTINUE READINGAugust 25, 2021
How Much More Do You Get in Amarillo?
It’s no secret that everything’s bigger in Texas. But in Amarillo, it’s also more affordable, more comfortable, and – if we do say so ourselves – more beautiful.
CONTINUE READINGAugust 04, 2021
The THRIVE Scholarship: Putting the ‘Community’ in Community College
In Amarillo, opportunity is a community effort. Thanks to the collaborative spirit of local schools and business leaders – not to mention the exceptionally low cost of living – Amarillo empowers young people to take the next steps in their professional lives.
CONTINUE READINGMay 13, 2021
Panhandle With Care: How Amarillo’s Role as the Region’s Medical Hub Benefits the Local Community
The Texas Panhandle is known for wide open spaces, friendly faces, and year-round sunny weather. Thanks to Amarillo’s growing network of hospitals, universities, and medical programs, it’s also gaining a reputation as a healthcare leader.
CONTINUE READINGFebruary 18, 2021
Thinking About Relocating Due to the Pandemic? 5 Reasons to Consider Amarillo
No matter where you come from, nearly everyone has dreamed about packing up and leaving their old lives behind. For many of us, the global pandemic has only added to that feeling of needing to get away from it all.
CONTINUE READINGAugust 06, 2020
Getting To Know Amarillo
An Intern's Thoughts on the Amarillo Intern Experience
Interning in your hometown provides a new experience for future talent. Working in the place you grow up in shows college students what the city could offer for both their professional careers and personal lives. This summer the Amarillo EDC opened up the Amarillo Intern Experience to employers to engage their interns from all over the country and show them the true Amarillo. Lisa Silvestre, a UT student in Austin, Texas, returned home to Amarillo for her summer internship and this was her experience!
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June 04, 2020
Welcome to the Neighborhood
How Much Does It Really Cost?
Every Amarillo neighborhood is as unique as the personalities who call it home. And because Amarillo’s housing market is so diverse and affordable, taking root in Amarillo offers plenty of room to stretch your legs without stretching your bank account.
CONTINUE READINGNovember 05, 2019
Amarillo EDC Adds Job Board to City's Interactive Community Website
The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (Amarillo EDC) today announced the launch of a job and internship board on TakeRootInAmarillo.com, the new community website that gives businesses, job seekers, students, and individuals looking to learn more about city life a special look into the rich cultural, economic, and social benefits of living and working in the city of Amarillo. As an employment resource, the website now has a live job board section, where employers can post local job opportunities that offer a salary of over $45,000 a year. In addition to jobs, internship positions for students and community members will be posted by local companies.
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