Roundtable Hearing to Discuss
Guam's Minimum Wage
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The Honorable Senator Roy A.B. Quinata will conduct a roundtable hearing to discuss Guam's minimum wage on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 9:00 am. The hearing will take place at the Guam Legislature Building public hearing room, and will be broadcast on local television, GTA channel 21, and Docomo channel 117. The Guam Legislature will also be streaming live via Youtube.
The proposed increase will bring the minimum wage up to $11.20/hour.
If this increase will impact your ability to do business, we encourage you to provide written (or verbal) testimony, You may deliver written comments to the Office of Senator Roy Quinata at Suite 807 DNA Building, 238 Archbishop FC Flores Street in Hagåtña, or via email to
The Office of Senator Roy Quinata.
Click here to view Senator Roy's Memorandum
View more bills introduced by the 37th Guam Legislature.
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Small Business Update: Banking Outlook
Fill me in: On Friday, March 10, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced that it was taking over operations at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th-largest bank in the country. Two days later, Signature Bank was shut down by New York state regulators.
Why it matters: A vibrant and thriving banking system is vital to the overall health of the economy. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to any economic uncertainties and have concerns about what this week's bank failures mean to them.
In this Small Business Update event held on March 17, 2023, we examine recent bank failures and their potential impact on small businesses. Watch Now
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President Biden Proposes $537 Million in the FY 2024 Budget for U.S. Territories and the Freely Associated States
The Biden-Harris administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The President’s budget includes $537 million in funding for the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA). The proposal would fund initiatives benefitting fellow Americans in the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and support certain programs for the freely associated states: the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau. Click here to read more!
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General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Your Chamber General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2023, at the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. We encourage members to rsvp and make advance payments to secure their seats. Making advance payments are recommended so you can skip the line on the day of the event. More details of this Months meeting is yet to come!
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99th Anniversary Celebration
Dusit Thani Guam Resort
Saturday, May 6, 2023
We are pleased to announce that the Guam Chamber of Commerce 99th Anniversary Gala Celebration theme: VOGUE! We invite you to join us in celebrating our 99th anniversary along with our anniversary celebrants for their years of service to the community of Guam. We will also be announcing our 2023 Laureate on this night and to be induced to our Guam Business Hall of Fame!
We look forward to seeing you at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Get ready to dance the night away with some fun, and awesome memories! We are also seeking sponsorships for our Anniversary Celebration, if your company wishes to become a sponsor, please view our sponsorship package and let us know what tier you're interested in. Please email or call us at (671) 472-6311 regarding your selection!
View our Sponsorship Package!
This is the night of fun you don't want to miss. View these great photos from our 98th Anniversary Gala Celebration held at the Hyatt Regency!
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Si Yu'os Ma'åse Presentors!
We would like to send a warm Thank You! to our presenters at GreenLight Media Production Inc. and Ruder Integrated Marketing Strategies (RIMS) for their informative presentations on Friday, March 16, 2023, focused on The Importance of Branding Your Business and Optimizing & Using Social Media for your Business.
Our Small Business Focus and Development Committee looks forward to seeing you at our next small business seminar with featured speaker, Ms. Toshie Ito, Proprietor of Motiva Training & Consulting. More details to come!
View photos from this past Friday's seminar.
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Little Shop of Horrors
Father Duenas Phenix Center
April 20 - 23, 2023
Visual Performing Arts, in collaboration with Father Duenas Memorial School proudly presents Little Shop of Horrors, the hit Hollywood and Broadway sci-fi musical created by Howard Ashman, and Alan Menken, to the local stage.
Little Shop of Horrors hopes that you can join them in championing their local talent and supporting arts education on our island through your sponsorship. Monetary and in-kind donations are welcome. if you have any questions, please email them at production.isohguam@gmail.com
Become a sponsor today!
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Veterans of Foreign Wars BBQ/Potluck at Ypao Park
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Your Veterans of Foreign Wars will be hosting its 4th Annual 4th of July BBQ/Potluck at Ypao this year. The event will be open to all veterans, family, and friends as well as the Guard and Reservist Families.
VFW is looking for either food or a cash donation. Anything that you can donate will be greatly appreciated. Food donations must be at the main pavilion by 10:45 am. Checks can be made payable to VFW Post 2917. The deadline for all donations will be on Sunday, June 25, 2023. If you wish to make a donation, please also provide a company logo for promotional purposes. For more information, please contact Brian Mercenda at 788-9519 or email him at bjmercenda@yahoo.com
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