WTEC Introduces New Program for Entrepreneurial Finance Leaders AMARILLO, Texas – The WT Enterprise Center is launching an exclusive paid program beginning Feb. 20 designed to offer vital insights for key leaders of local businesses. The Financial Leadership program will be led by Eric Alexander, president of Six Arrows Consulting and former CFO of Happy… Read more »
Latest News
Applications to Open Oct. 31 for 2023-24 Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge
AMARILLO, Texas – Applications will open Oct. 31 for the WT Enterprise Center’s 2023-24 Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge. This year, primary business owners located in Potter or Randall County can compete for award amounts up to $75,000 to grow their business. The total prize pool is $300,000. Business owners can apply at AmarilloEnterPrizeChallenge.com and must attend one mandatory orientation to… Read more »
WTEC Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge Winner Fat Mama Feeds Celebrates Groundbreaking
AMARILLO, Texas – Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge winner Fat Mama Feeds celebrated the groundbreaking of a new storage and cleaning facility Aug. 30 in Bushland. The Amarillo feed company was one of four Amarillo businesses awarded a portion of $399,000 in February 2022 as part of the challenge, a program of the WT Enterprise Center that’s funded by the Amarillo Economic Development… Read more »
2022-23 Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge Finalists Award Totals $500,000
Contact: Brian Enevoldsen, 806-651-8500, brian@wtenterprisecenter.com Copy by Adam Jiwa, 806-651-8503, adam@wtenterprisecenter.com AMARILLO, Texas—Five Amarillo-area businesses were awarded a total of half-million dollars in business capital funding during the 26th annual Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge award ceremony. The Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge is a program of the WT Enterprise Center and funded by the Amarillo Economic Development Corp.to assist entrepreneurs in expanding an existing… Read more »
Press Release: The WT Enterprise Center Names Interim Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2021 David M. Wilson, Marketing Manager WT Enterprise Center (806) 374-9777 david@wtenterprisecenter.com The WT Enterprise Center Names Interim Executive Director Amarillo, Texas: Gina Woodward has been named as the interim executive director of the WT Enterprise Center as they conduct a search for a permanent executive director. This change follows… Read more »
Kyla Frye, Executive Director, Leaving the WT Enterprise Center Following Almost A Decade of Dedicated Service
Kyla Frye, Executive Director of the WT Enterprise Center, has dedicated the better part of a decade to the WT Enterprise Center, its staff and clients, and the economic growth of the Texas panhandle. Please join us on Tuesday, December 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a reception honoring Kyla and her achievements, as… Read more »
Press Release: WT Enterprise Center and Community Partners Announce Global Entrepreneurship Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2021 David M. Wilson, Marketing Manager WT Enterprise Center (806) 374-9777 david@wtenterprisecenter.com WT Enterprise Center and Community Partners Announce Global Entrepreneurship Week Amarillo, Texas: The WT Enterprise Center is an official partner for Global Entrepreneurship Week, an international movement powered by the Global Entrepreneurship Network, dedicated to making it possible… Read more »
4 Ways to Scale Your Influence as a Millennial Entrepreneur
Article by Kyla Frye, Associate Director, WT Enterprise Center Choose two or three channels to focus on Being present is really important in today’s business climate when you are looking to expand your influence. However, trying to be in all places at once isn’t conducive and it can be time consuming. Focus on working smarter… Read more »
Millennial Interview
Brittny Lee, Marketing Director sits down with Kyla Frye, Associate Director of the WT Enterprise Center to discuss her experience with young entrepreneurs in Amarillo and what makes them so important to our community! Stay tuned for upcoming blogs in our latest series, 4 Millennials by a Millennial! Lee: Tell us about yourself and what… Read more »
5 Reasons Millennials Are Important to Amarillo
5 Reasons Millennials Are Important to Amarillo Mid-size cities are becoming very popular to the millennial generation as they begin to expand their families and continue advancing their careers. It’s important that communities rally around this generation, as they have vision for the cities they want to live in, raise their children, grow their careers… Read more »
