General Membership Meeting Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Your next General Membership Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, April 28th at 11:00 am. The meeting will feature Dr. Hoa Van Nguyen, President of American Medical Center. He will give a brief update on the COVID-19 Vaccine and testing updates.

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Legislative Review & Business Advocacy Updates We have been keeping an eye out for bills that could impact your business. Please view the following listing and if any of them will negatively (or positively!) impact your company or your employees let us know and contact Senator(s) who authored the proposed legislation as well! The legislature has introduced two separate bills which will basically do the same thing: make permanent the new exemptions related to the Dave J. Santos Small Business Act. These bills are: Bill No. 72-36 and Bill No. 74-36. Public Hearing on Thursday, April 15 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This virtual public hearing will take place via Zoom Video Conference platform. The agenda follows:  Bill No. 90-36 (COR) – James C. Moylan - AN ACT TO AMEND § 5248 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING MONTHLY REPORTS AND JUSTIFICATION SUMMARIES WHEN PURCHASES ARE MADE THROUGH A SOLE SOURCE OR EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT PROCESS. Bill No. 71-36 (COR) – Amanda L. Shelton, Telena Cruz Nelson, Tina Rose Muña Barnes,Mary Camacho Torres and Joanne Brown - AN ACT TO ADD NEW §§ 5013 AND 5012 TO PART A OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ADOPTING A PROCUREMENT POLICY IN FAVOR OF WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES, AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS “THE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES ACT.” Bill No. 69-36 (COR) – Committee on Air Transportation, Parks, Tourism, HigherEducation, and the Advancement of Women, Youth and Senior Citizens by request of I Kongressun Manhoben Guåhan, the Guam Youth Congress, in accordance with 2 GCA § 7102 - AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 54C TO DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITING THE SALE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM CONTAINERS AND SERVING OF PREPARED FOODS USING POLYSTYRENE FOAM CONTAINERS. Testimonies should be addressed to Senator Sabina Flores Perez, Chairperson, and will be accepted via hand delivery to our office, our mailbox at the Guam Congress Building at 163 Chalan Santo Papa, Hagåtña, Guam 96910, or via email to office@senatorperez.org, no later than 4pm April 20, 2021. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodations or services should contact the Office of Senator Sabina Flores Perez at 989-2968. The hearing will broadcast on local television, GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 112-4, and stream online via I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s live feed on YouTube. A recording of the hearing will be available online via Guam Legislature Media on YouTube after the hearing.

CONGRESSMAN SAN NICOLAS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOBS Congressman San Nicolas announces that more help is here through the American Rescue Plan for local businesses and jobs, as the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program will begin accepting applications on Thursday, April 8th, 2021. The program includes a total of over $16 billion in grants for shuttered venues.  “The opening of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program is another pivotal step toward crushing this virus, getting people back in jobs and revitalizing our economy," said Congressman San Nicolas. "These grants will help our local shuttered venue operators put paychecks back in workers’ pockets, avoid permanent closures, cover rent payments and more," Congressman San Nicolas added. Who Can Apply: Live venue operators or promoters, Theatrical producers, Live performing arts organization operators, Relevant museum operators, zoos and aquariums, Motion picture theater operators, Talent representatives, Each business entity owned by an eligible entity that also meets the eligibility requirements. Applicants must have been in operation as of February 29, 2020. A venue or promoter who received a PPP loan on or after December 27, 2020, will have the SVOG reduced by the PPP loan amount.  Venue operates can use their grants for: Payroll costs Rent payments Utility payments Worker protection expenditures, and More Local venue operators can get more information on how to apply at our local SBA office, at SBA.gov, or by contacting Congressman San Nicolas's office at 671-475-6453.

The Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation Releases Volume 11 of its COVID-19 Services Series Limited Walk-In Services from 8 am to 5 pm to Begin; Appointments to Continue as Scheduled Barrigada, GU – The Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) releases its eleventh set of guidance for its DRT COVID-19 Services Series to update previously issued volumes in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. 2021-07 to extending the public health emergency declaration for an additional thirty (30) day period to May 1, 2021, and orders such that Guam continues to be in Pandemic Condition of Readiness (PCOR) 3. View the latest DRT Release

View the Press Release Department of Labor Press Release: Latest Unemployment Information Attached is a release with information on the latest unemployment and employment information. For more details go to www.bls.guam.gov.

US CHAMBER UPDATES (click on the articles below) Government Needs a 21st Century Digital Transformation U.S. - China Tariff Fight Leaves SE Asia in Winners Circle Businesses will lead the next American Century Q&A with CEOs on Continuing to Innovate and Move Forward in a Forever-Changed Aviation Industry

Member Job Post We are happy to share your job openings on our website! Interested members can email Rebekah@GuamChamber.com.gu to get started. These job postings are for Guam Chamber members in good standing.  View the post here!

JOIN the Conversation Our committees and programs are looking for great members to move our initiatives forward. Won't you consider joining us? Small Business Committee Chamber Business Women's Network Membership Development Legislative Review & Business Advocacy Guam Young Professionals (Involves Add'l Fees) Armed Forces Committee (Involves Add'l Fees) Na' La' Bonita Guam Beautification We are also looking for Speakers and Presenters for school presentations as well as Companies interested in offering Life Skills workshops to clients of the Juvenile Drug Court. Incentives such as snacks and logoed pens and notebooks are also welcomed and appreciated! Contact us: info@GuamChamber.com.gu or call 472-6311.

Questions on how employers handle vaccination and the workplace? SHRM Resources: The Workplace Perspective on Vaccination When Employers can require COVID-19 vaccinations Memo to Employees about Voluntary Vaccines Memo to Employees about Mandatory Vaccines US Chamber Resources (click here)

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See a list of what Guam PTAC has to offer in their Upcoming Webinars! See a list of trainings from Guam SBDC! Guam SBDC April Trainings

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