AMARILLO, Texas — The WT Enterprise Center and the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center are continuing a series of workshops to help local manufacturers streamline production. The partnership between the WTEC, a department of West Texas A&M University’s Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, and TMAC will assist entrepreneurs in creating and improving processes, products… Read more »
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$225,000 Awarded to Finalists of 2023-24 Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge
23-24 Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge recipients were announced at the WT Enterprise Center on May 9. Award winners include, from left, Cody and Brittanie Eslick, managing members of Slicks Fabworks, Nick and Elena Ortiz, owners of Amarillo Legacy Monument Co. and Adolfo Garcia, CEO, Chris Godinez, COO, and Oscar Ostos, CFO of Hi-Plains Civil Engineers. … Read more »
WTEC Partners With TMAC To Support Manufacturing-Industry Entrepreneurs
April 16, 2024 Contact: Brian Enevoldsen, 806-651-8500, brian@wtenterprisecenter.com Copy by Adam Jiwa, 806-651-8503, adam@wtenterprisecenter.com AMARILLO, Texas — The WT Enterprise Center is partnering with the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center to provide a series of workshops to help local manufacturers streamline production within their business. This partnership between the WTEC, a department of the WT Paul… Read more »
WTEC Begins Upgrades for Incubator Program, Moves SBDC to Central Facility
Contact: Brian Enevoldsen, 806-651-8500, brian@wtenterprisecenter.com Copy by Adam Jiwa, 806-651-8503, adam@wtenterprisecenter.com AMARILLO, Texas — Key upgrades now underway at the WT Enterprise Center will offer new opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow their business. WTEC upgrades include expanded three-phase electrical capacity, new programs, partnerships to increase community impact and new services for established manufacturing companies within the 31,000-square-foot… Read more »
WTEC Recognizes Entrepreneurs, Releases 2023 Economic Impact Data
AMARILLO, Texas — The WT Enterprise Center recognized the Amarillo business community’s achievements at its annual Entrepreneur Excellence Awards on Feb 6. The evening featured awards honoring local businesses, as well as the release of 2023 economic impact data from WTEC—which, as an Entrepreneur Support Organization, provides programs, resources and facilities to startup businesses and… Read more »
WTEC Introduces New Program for Entrepreneurial Finance Leaders
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 »
WTEC to Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week in November
AMARILLO, Texas – The WT Enterprise Center will collaborate with several community partners to host Global Entrepreneurship Week from Nov. 13 to 17. The week of events will engage, educate and celebrate business owners in the Texas Panhandle by connecting them with support organizations to promote and grow the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Texas Panhandle, said… Read more »
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 »
WT Enterprise Center to Provide ‘Blueprint’ for Entrepreneurial Success
AMARILLO, Texas – Aspiring entrepreneurs wanting to build business success have a new Blueprint to follow, thanks to the WT Enterprise Center and America’s SBDC at WTAMU. The units of WT’s Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business are launching Blueprint, a program focused on finding new successful ways to build start-up businesses. “Participants of the Blueprint program will leave with… Read more »
