Happy Labor Day, Guam!
On Monday, September 2, 2024, your Chamber Office will be closed in honor of Labor Day. We look forward to serving you the following day, Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Happy Labor Day Weekend!!
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Si Yu'os Ma'åse Joely Chung
Esq., CAMS, CAFP, VP & Enterprise Operational Risk Division Manager
First Hawaiian Bank
The Guam Chamber of Commerce would like to extend its warmest Si Yu'os Ma'åse to Joely Chung, Esq., CAMS, CAFP, VP & Enterprise Operational Risk Division Manager, First Hawaiian Bank, for an excellent presentation on fraud and prevention. Participants learned so much about the latest scams against businesses and individuals. If you missed this month's meeting, view the video, and PowerPoint presentation.
Mark your calendars and save the date for the next General Membership Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, to be held at the Micronesian Ballroom, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. In addition to next month's meeting, the Toys for Tots Campaign will officially kick off, so don't forget to bring a new and unwrapped toy!
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Be In The Know For
The General Election
With just 65 more days till the General Election, take a moment to review and study the candidates' platforms. To verify that you are eligible to vote on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, view your voting status, and if you are not registered, you may do so by clicking here. Registration deadline for this coming General Election is Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Click here to view your polling site!
To skip the long lines at the polls on November 5th, early voting dates will begin on October 14th to the 28th, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Guam Election Commission at (671) 477-9791.
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WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
2024 Workforce Survey
The Guam Chamber of Commerce Education and Workforce Development Committee is dedicated to supporting Guam's educational and professional development system. Today, we are asking our members about their experience in recruiting and retaining employees, considering the reported challenges faced by many companies.
Giving us just a few minutes of your time will greatly contribute to our understanding of our collective efforts in managing our local human resources. You could be providing us with valuable feedback that is needed for positive changes in Guam.
Findings from the survey will be shared with members, which can help inform business practices and policy development. All the responses received will be held confidentially, and used only for the purpose of the survey.
Si Yu'os Ma'åse for your time!
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SAVE THE DATE:
Small Business Seminar Featuring Toshie Ito of Motiva Training & Consulting
Your Guam Chamber Small Business Focus & Development Committee is pleased to announce that Ms. Toshie Ito, Motiva Training & Consulting will be the featured speaker for this month’s small business seminar. She will speak on the topic - "Looking For The Right Person To Hire? What About Us As Employers?" and will be covering some key discussions on:
- Do your products or services attract future employees?
- Doing more than job advertisement and posting.
- How to make job interviews informative and engaging.
- Creative and educational new hire orientation ideas.
- Investing in those who train newcomers and giving them right tools.
- How to use training checklists to build confidence in new employees.
- Managers and supervisors with a balanced IQ and EQ (emotional intelligence).
- Creating opportunities for new employees to use their fresh sets of eyes and ears.
- Creating individual Employee Development Plans
- Importance of letting go of expectations
This event is scheduled for Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Somnak Ballroom, Westin Resort Guam. The seminar is open to members at $45.00 and future members at $60.00. Registration is open! Members and Future Members are encouraged to RSVP and make advance payments to secure their seats for a swift and smooth entry on the day of the event.
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You Decide Forum Series & Mixer Scheduled for October | |
Save your seat for the
Democrat Forum!
Thursday, October 3rd
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Save your seat for the
Republican Forum!
Thursday, October 10th
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Toys for Tots Campaign
Can you believe the holidays are just around the corner? In partnership with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, the Armed Forces Committee is excited to launch this year's Toys for Tots campaign at the official kick-off on Wednesday, September 25th! As we do each year, we ask our members to bring a new and unwrapped toy to our General Membership Meeting at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa for the September 25th General Membership Meeting.
If your company is interested in being a designated collection site for this worthy cause, please email Rebekah or contact the Chamber Team at (671) 472-6311. Your tremendous support is absolutely instrumental in the success of this program. Un Dångkulu Na Si Yu'os Ma'åse for your consideration!
Click here to view last year's toy drive!
View the 2024 Holiday Gift Guide • View Toys for Tots Drop-Off Locations
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Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Outreach and Education Toolkit
The bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021 to curb illicit finance, requires many companies doing business in the United States to report information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) about the individuals who ultimately own or control them. FinCEN is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department.
Filing is simple, secure, and free of charge. Beneficial ownership information reporting is not an annual requirement. A report only needs to be submitted once, unless the filer needs to update or correct information.
Companies that are required to comply (“reporting companies”) must file their initial reports by the following deadlines:
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Existing companies: Reporting companies created or registered to do business in the United States before January 1, 2024 must file by January 1, 2025.
- Newly created or registered companies:
- Reporting companies created or registered to do business in the United States in 2024 have 90 calendar days to file after receiving actual or public notice that their company’s creation or registration is effective.
- Beginning in 2025, newly created or registered companies will have 30 days.
Click here to read more!
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SBA Opens Nominations for 2025
National Small Business Week Awards
On Monday, August 19, 2024, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, opened nominations for the 2025 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. For more than 60 years the SBA has been uplifting small businesses in America, and the annual NSBW awards recognize the exemplary achievements, triumphs, contributions, and resilience of SBA-assisted individuals and businesses that help to drive the American economy.
To nominate a small business owner in your area and download related forms, criteria, and guidelines, visit sba.gov/nsbw. All nominations must be submitted electronically by 4 p.m. ET on Dec. 5, 2024. National awards will be presented during the NSBW awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 4- 5, 2025. Click here to read the full Press release!
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Clear the Shelters Adoption Event
Saturday August 31st
Looking to expand your family? Don’t miss the Clear the Shelters adoption event! This event will showcase a variety of adoptable pets from the GAIN shelter, have community vendors selling some treats and treasures, food trucks, and goodie bags for every adoption! It’s a wonderful opportunity to find your perfect pet, support your local vendors, and learn more about how you can support our shelter.
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Guam Nikkei Association
10th Annual Lantern Floating
The Guam Nikkei Association presents the 10th Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Governor Joseph Flores Beach, Ypao from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is a ceremony honoring the beloved ones that have gone before us. Keeping their memory alive in our hearts.
For more information, email guamnikkeiassociation@guam.com
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GHRA Tourism Cup Championship
Saturday and Sunday, October 26th and 27th
Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association proudly presents Tourism Cup Championship, the 30th Annual Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 26th and 27th to be held at the Country Club of the Pacific.
Show time will begin at 10:00 a.m. and go time will start at 11:00 a.m. This will be a three Formats, two-day flighted medal play, Saturday individual Calloway, and Sunday will be individual Calloway. For more information, contact GHRA at 671-649-1447 or email them! Register on their website today!
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Need assistance in posting your job positions? Our Projects and Programs Coordinator, Schuyler Delgado, is available to assist you. Please submit your information via email or by contacting your Chamber Team at (671) 472-6311/8001. Click here to view job announcements! | |
Check out what's happening with our fellow Chamber members! News sent to us by a Chamber member is featured on our "member news" page. Feel free to send us your releases and we are happy to share your news! | |
2024
Industry Recovery Updates
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View Guam APEX
Accelerators
August 2024
Training Events
Webinars are held every Thursday from 10am - 11:30am via Zoom.
Zoom links emailed to registered attendees 30 minutes before the webinar.
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Si Yu'os Ma'åse to our Centurion Plus Sponsors! | |
Si Yu'os Ma'åse to our Centurion Sponsor! | |
Si Yu'os Ma'åse to our Centennial Contributors! | |
Ada's Trust & Investment, Inc. • Arnett Consulting, LLC • Assurance Brokers, Inc. dba: AB Risk Solutions • Bank of Hawaii • Black Construction Corporation
California Pacific Technical Services, LLC • Coffman Engineers, Inc.
Guam Insurance Adjusters, Inc. • Guam Music, Inc. • Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
HMI Guam • Hotel Nikko Guam • Island Skin Spa • Joe & Franks Auto
Jerold W. Filush, CPA • Marianas Steamship Agencies, Inc. • Matson Navigation Company
Micronesian Drivers Associations, Inc. • North Wind Group • Outback Steakhouse
Pacific Islands Development Bank • Phoenix Pacific (Guam), Inc.
Salt + Light Realty • SignKing, Inc. • Sylvan Learning Center
TNN Guam, Inc. dba: The Tsubaki Tower • Triple J Enterprises, Inc.
Triple J Five Star Wholesale Foods, Inc. • Triple J Rentals (Guam), Inc. dba: Hertz Licensee
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