On the calendar: Save the Dates!🗓️ & Drizzle 🌧️

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

July 30th

July General Membership Meeting

August 1st

Application deadline due for Dave J. Santos

Scholarship

August 11th

GYP Steering Meeting

August 12th

Maritime Affairs Committee Meeting

August 15th

(Date Change)

AFC Conversation with CAPT John Frye, CO, Naval Base Guam

August 27th

General Membership Meeting

Your Guam Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Micronesian Ballroom, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. This month's meeting will feature Mr. Joe Roberto, Past Chairman, Guam Contractors Association. Mr. Roberto will discuss the proposed amendment to Bill No. 11 and its potential impacts on the business community.

Members are encouraged to RSVP by clicking the button below and making advance payments by contacting your Chamber Team to secure your seat for a swift and smooth entry on the day of the event! Check-in will begin at 11:15 am.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, July 30th!

Click here to register

Armed Forces Committee

Mark Your Calendar!

The Armed Forces Committee is pleased to present A Conversation with CAPT John Frye, Commanding Officer, Naval Base Guam, on Friday, August 15, 2025,10:30 a.m. at the Guam Chamber of Commerce Office, 372 West Soledad Avenue, Hagåtña. Doors open at 10:00 a.m.

AFC members will have time to engage one-on-one with CAPT Frye and other committee members in this intimate setting. We hope that your schedule will allow you to participate.

This meeting is exclusive to AFC members. Member attendance is non-transferable, and admission will not be permitted for guests of members. This meeting is not open to the media. Thank you for your understanding.

23rd Annual Salute to the U.S. Armed Forces

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Save the Date!

The Chamber's Armed Forces Committee is pleased to announce its 23rd Annual Salute to the U.S. Armed Forces on Guam. This event will be scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 5:30 pm - 8:30 p.m.

The Annual Salute event serves as an extension of appreciation for what the men and women of America’s Armed Forces do each day to protect and maintain our freedom. Event highlights include local entertainment, great eats, and wonderful company. Mark your calendar and take time out to meet and mingle with our women and men in uniform!

Sponsorship and RSVP information coming soon!

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

Regional Opportunities

Arangkada Philippines

Investment Forum 2025

Members of the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) are organizing the 2025 Arangkada Philippines Investment Forum to be held on September 25- 26, 2025, at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Since 2012, the Arangkada Philippines Forum has provided a dynamic platform for policymakers, business leaders, and investors to engage in insightful discussions on the country’s investment climate, regulatory landscape, and emerging market opportunities.

This year, the Forum aims to promote investments and business growth in the Philippines, emphasizing its potential as one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

There will be plenary sessions, sectoral breakout discussions, and business-to-business and business-to-government opportunities, focused on the JFC’s seven big winner sectors of tourism, agribusiness, infrastructure, manufacturing and logistics, critical minerals, creative industries, and Information Technology and Business Process Management.

For more information, visit the Arangkada Forum 2025 Microsite or refer to the Immersive Investor’s Pass Primer. Additionally, interested parties can contact the Forum Manager, Ms. Andrea Adorio, through andrea@arangkadaphilippines.comor through +639177958784.

NEW EPISODE ALERT

This month, we shine the spotlight on another inspiring member of the Chamber, Robert Jackson, the Owner of The M.O.S.T. Services! Join us as we delve into an insightful episode that offers a glimpse into Robert's journey as a local entrepreneur. Through his story, we are reminded of the power of collaboration and community involvement that the Guam Chamber of Commerce champions. We invite you to listen in and discover how Robert's insights can empower you and your business, and we encourage you to share your thoughts on this episode.

We aspire to feature each of our Chamber members who serve our community and make a difference in their industries, one episode at a time. Together, we can continue to build a stronger, more united business community! Click on any of the links below to get started!

Youtube • Spotify • Apple Podcast

More great Member Spotlight Podcasts below! Click on the photos to listen!

Episode spotlights Biba, featuring owners, Dot and Ranger Miller.

Episode spotlights Local Jerk Guam, LLC, featuring Chief Executive Officer, Marvin Crisostomo.

Episode spotlights

The Salt + Light Realty, featuring Principal Broker & Founder, Shine Walker.

Community Outreach

Lumåla' I Estoria-ta (History Comes Alive)

August 1, 2025, marks the 75th Anniversary of the signing of the Organic Act, making Guam citizens American citizens. The Planning Committee of the 75th Anniversary of the Organic Act would like to recognize you as part of history. Several events are planned beginning August 1st, and on that event day, the planning committee would like to recognize those in Guam who were born on the same day.

This celebration’s theme is: History Comes Alive “Luma’lao i Estoria-ta”

Experience cultural displays, civic engagement, and community unity! The series of events will feature the 75th Anniversary of the Organic Act of Guam in collaboration with the Historic Revitalization Festival and commemorations of Guam's significant historical milestones.

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2025 World Indigenous Games

Taipei, Taiwan • December 2025

December 7–14, 2025 | Taipei, Taiwan

The Department of Chamorro Affairs, in collaboration with the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) of Taiwan, is proud to announce an official call for delegates to represent Guam at the 2025 World Indigenous Traditional Games, to be held in Taipei, Taiwan from December 7–14, 2025.

This global event brings together Indigenous peoples from around the world to celebrate cultural heritage and compete in traditional sports that reflect ancestral skills and community spirit.

Guam is seeking a 30-member delegation of athletes and cultural performers to participate. Airfare and accommodations will be fully covered for all selected delegates. Apply by August 4, 2025

Interested individuals should apply via Google Form or QR code.

Run for Wishes: September 13, 2025

Make a Wish proudly presents its run for Wishes 2K, 5K, 10K & Half Marathon, scheduled to take place at the LeoPalace Resort Guam on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

Bring your family, friends, enjoy the fun, and turn the miles into miracles! For more information and to register for this upcoming event, scan the QR code!

U.S. Chamber Updates

AI Action Plan Will Help Make America the

Technology Gold Standard

The Trump administration’s AI Action Plan, released Wednesday, aims to solidify U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by addressing regulatory hurdles, fostering innovation, and unlocking its transformative potential.

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Why It Matters: AI is projected to contribute $13 trillion to global economic growth by 2030.

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The AI Action Plan provides a roadmap for the U.S. to win the AI race.

It addresses regulatory challenges and promotes responsible innovation.

The strategy includes promoting open-source AI, particularly for small business.

Details: The plan focuses on:

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Addressing state and federal AI laws that hobble AI development.

Streamlining permitting for critical AI infrastructure.

Ensuring reliable and affordable energy for businesses and consumers.

Advancing U.S. leadership in AI diplomacy.

Be smart: Nearly 40% of small businesses use generative AI tools—applications like chat and image creation—and nearly all small businesses use digital tools that are in some way powered by AI.

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Our take: “This forward-looking plan takes steps to accelerate innovation by fixing a regulatory landscape hobbled by conflicting state-level laws and activist-driven overreach,” said U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President Neil Bradley . “These proposed actions will position the United States to tackle our most pressing challenges and lead the global AI race.”

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What’s next: The U.S. Chamber submitted comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation in March. Policymakers and businesses must now collaborate to implement the plan effectively to foster a competitive, open, and innovation-driven AI ecosystem.

What Will the Federal Reserve Do?

The Federal Reserve is facing growing discontent over not easing interest rates. On The Call, the weekly video series from the U.S. Chamber’s Global Intelligence Desk, James Bullard, former CEO and President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve and dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University, discussed the Fed’s independence and where interest rates are headed.

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His key takeaways:

Political pressure on the Federal Reserve is not new. But members of the Open Market Committee, which makes decisions affecting interest rates, are “very data intensive” and “take their role very seriously.”
On the direction of interest rates, “the committee will use the July meeting to set up the September rate cut,” with another possible rate cut in December.