Cheers to the Red, White & Blue! Your Everything Chamber Updates!

Hafa adai Catherine,

It's a short week and a brand new month full of activities already! It's only the first few days into the month, and the calendar is already packed with to-gos and to-dos!

I wanted to quickly pop into your email radar to remind you about the public hearing for Bill No. 11-38 on Monday, July 7th, scheduled to take place at the Guam Congress Building from 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm. The bill intends to roll back the business privilege tax from 5% - 4%. We hope that you and many more of our friends and colleagues will lend support for the bill with your presence and your testimony (in person or in writing). When you see your favorite senator out and about, please urge them to vote in favor of the bill! We look forward to seeing you on Monday at the hearing!

If you know of a UOG student enrolled in the School of Business and Public Administration, have them consider the Chamber's scholarship and intern opportunity! Scroll down for more details!

Have a fantastic three-day weekend and enjoy the sights and sounds of liberty! From sea to shining sea, let freedom ring! Biba USA! Happy Independence Day weekend!

Onward together!

Catherine Castro

President

Happy Independence Day!

In honor of Independence Day, your Guam Chamber Office will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. We look forward to serving you on Monday, July 7, 2025. Have a great Independence Day Weekend, and Biba U.S.A.! 🇺🇸

#IndependenceDay #HappyBirthdayAmerica #Americans #LandOfTheFree #HomeOfTheBrave #BibaUSA #GodBlessTheUSA #USA #4thOfJuly #GuamChamber #PartnersInProgress

Freedom Rocks Festival

July 4, 2025

Freedom Rocks Festival is back, and it is scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2025, at Polaris Point with the event starting at 3:00 pm. This event is open to the public and will include a Freedom Circus, opening act: Precious Medal Band, live music, games, inflatables, water sports, face painting, crafts, food trucks, and fireworks.

Bring your family and friends and make this a night you will never forget!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

July 4th

Independence Day

OFFICE CLOSED

July 15th

MAC Meeting

July 15th

Deadline for GYP

Sponsorship

July 18th

Chamber Staff Development

July 21st

Liberation Day

OFFICE CLOSED

July 30th

July General Membership Meeting

August 1st

Application deadline due for Dave J. Santos

Scholarship

August 27th

General Membership Meeting

DAVE J. SANTOS SCHOLARSHIP

Applications Due:

Friday, August 1, 2025

Juniors or Seniors enrolled in the University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration are invited to apply for the Guam Chamber of Commerce Dave J. Santos Scholarship. This scholarship is made available to outstanding business majors of the University of Guam. The scholarship will award one student in the 2025 Fall Semester $1,000.00 plus a paid internship with the Guam Chamber of Commerce.

This scholarship is sponsored and funded by the members of the Guam Chamber of Commerce in recognition of the achievements of the late Dave J. Santos, an entrepreneur, past Chairman of the Guam Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the 1993 Small Business Person of the Year.

For students (juniors or seniors) who are interested in applying for the Dave J. Santos Scholarship, the digital form is available on the Guam Chamber of Commerce website, or you can click here. An advanced reminder that the deadline to submit applications

For additional information, contact the Guam Chamber of Commerce at 671-472-6311/8001 or email info@GuamChamber.com.gu.

Apply for the Scholarship

Download the Rules & Timeline

Scholarship Flyer

Guam Young Professionals

Sponsorship Opportunity Available

The Guam Young Professionals (GYP), a dynamic committee of the Guam Chamber of Commerce, is thrilled to unveil our exclusive sponsorship packages for the upcoming term, spanning July 2025 through June 2026! As we continue to grow our impact and inspire the next generation of business and community leaders, we invite you—our valued Chamber members—to be part of this exciting journey. Sponsoring GYP means more than just brand visibility; it’s an investment in leadership, innovation, and the future of Guam.

With a full calendar of high-energy mixers, professional development programs, and impactful community initiatives, your support places your company at the forefront of progress and purpose. Don’t miss this opportunity to champion local talent and connect with Guam’s most driven young professionals. Let’s build a brighter tomorrow, together.

Deadline for sponsorship and logo submission is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Download the flyer!

Select your Package!

July General

Membership Meeting

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

The Guam Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting is scheduled to take place in the Micronesian Ballroom at the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa on Wednesday July 30, 2025 from 11:30am to 1:30pm.

Members are encouraged to RSVP and make advanced payment by contacting the Chamber team to ensure a smooth check in on the day of the event. Mark your calendars and save the date as we announce our guest speaker for this month.

Click here to register

U.S. Chamber Updates

Pro-Growth Tax Policy Makes Our Country Stronger

Permanent reforms will help communities thrive.

For the U.S. to continue as a beacon of economic growth and opportunity, we need a tax code that strengthens the economy, drives investment, and raises wages for American workers.

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Why it matters: Congress is working to prevent the largest automatic tax increase in American history when major portions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expire at the end of this year.

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Driving the news: The U.S. Senate is prioritizing permanent tax reforms that would support creating new businesses, growing existing ones, and, most importantly, improving the lives of Americans.

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The U.S. Chamber led a national coalition of more than 145 organizations from 39 states in urging Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Is your state on the list?

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Neil Bradley, U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President, highlighted this critical moment for tax policy in a recent Washington Examiner op-ed. At each step along the legislative process, the bill has become increasingly more pro-growth.

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By the numbers: The TCJA's reforms have played a big role in increasing wages, bringing the American Dream closer for many Americans.

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Before the tax cuts, average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory workers were growing at 2.4% per year in 2016 and 2017.

After the tax cuts, wage growth for these workers surged to 3.7% by October 2019.

By April 2020, these workers were earning approximately $1,400 more annually than the previous trend would have predicted.

It is no surprise that a majority of voters support making tax relief permanent and are also more likely to vote for candidates who advocate for this permanence.

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Why a Growing Economy Needs Pro-Growth Tax Policy

Competitive, pro-growth tax policy is essential to growing the economy, raising wages for workers, and improving the standard of living for all Americans.

Lawmakers can advance growth-oriented tax policies and avoid one of the largest tax increases in American history, which will otherwise occur when key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expire at the end of 2025.

The U.S. Chamber applauds the Senate passage of the amended One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), which sends the bill back to the House for final passage. The House advanced its version of the bill earlier this summer. Additionally, the Chamber led a national coalition of associations and state and local chambers—representing hundreds of thousands of employers across the country—in urging Congress to pass the bill.