2022 Holiday Gift Guide
We would like to thank our members for sending us their company's holiday sales and hours in our November's Support Local: 2022 Holiday Guide. Be on the lookout for our next holiday guide edition that will be released on Friday, December 9th. If you haven't had the chance to send us your holiday sales, please email Rebekah by December 6th.
Holiday Guide Launch Schedule:
- 2nd Edition: Friday, December 9th
- 3rd Edition: Friday, December 16th
We are shining a light on our member businesses that can use all the love and support this holiday season. Thank you for your support of our local companies!
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Group Health Insurance
Open Enrollment Deadline:
December 9th
As a member benefit, qualified members can avail of the annual health insurance group program with Calvo's Select Care for policy year: 2023
Deadline to enroll into the group health insurance is on Thursday, December 9, 2022. For more information, please contact the Chamber Team at (671) 472-6311.
Click here to view PDF flyer
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Chamber Member Spotlight Podcast
We would like to thank Norman Analista, Founder of Analista & Co. for being our featured speaker for this month's podcast.
Norman shares his insights on incorporating his interests and cultural roots while keeping his fashion designs current and trendy. His fashion adds a unique twist on modern apparel that has captured interest from around the globe. His brand has found its way to celebrities and influencers from Hollywood to Bulgaria while utilizing local tailors to create a clothing line right here in Guam. Listen to Norman’s story on this month’s member spotlight podcast by clicking on the quick link now!
Listen on Spotify • Listen on YouTube
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Toys for Tots Toy Contributions
December 9th Deadline
Thank you to our business community and the community at large for all your contributions!
With only a week away, let's get together and gather as many toys to bring joy to as many children this Christmas. Deadline for contributions is on Friday, December 9th. Please view drop-off sites below 🚂🧸
Click to view drop-off sites
Click to view gift ideas
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2022 Annual Report
The Chamber's Annual report is filled with information about the programs and activities of the organization over the past year - and what a year it has been! Do you remember all the things that we have accomplished over the year? We were pretty surprised ourselves!
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Upcoming changes to the PTAP
On October 1, 2022 the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) officially moved from the Defense Logistics Agency to the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment – as mandated in the FY2020 NDAA (P.L. 116-92) and supported by the FY2021 NDAA, FY2022 NDAA, and House and Senate FY2023 NDAAs. The program is managed by the DoD Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP).
Click here to view the full PDF Document
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OSHA's FY 2023 Outreach Initiatives
OSHA will conduct the following national outreach initiatives in the Fiscal Year 2023.
- Stand-Up 4 Grain Safety Week
- Fall Prevention Campaign
- Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
- Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign
In addition to its national initiatives, following are some of the industries/topics that OSHA has identified as outreach priorities in its Fiscal Year 2023 Agency Management Plan:
- Climate Change and its Health and Safety Impacts
- Construction
- Emergency/Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
- Healthcare and Social Assistance
- Occupational Infectious Diseases
- Small Business
- Temporary Workers
- Trenching and Excavation
- Warehousing and Package/Parcel Delivery
- Teen and Young Workers
- Whistleblower Protections
- Worker's Rights
Click here to view document
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Hotel Nikko Guam’s 2022 Holiday LED Light Show
December 5, 2022
Hotel Nikko Guam warmly invites you to attend the opening of Hotel Nikko Guam’s 2022 Holiday Light Show, a vibrant and lively six-minute LED light performance that everyone will enjoy. This complimentary light show is family-friendly and open to the community. Hotel Nikko Guam will host four nightly shows at the Rotunda from Dec. 5, 2022, through Jan. 7, 2023, at the top of each hour from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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SBA Guam Branch Office Seeks Nominations for the National Small Business Week 2023
December 8th Deadline
The SBA is proud to announce that its Guam Branch Office is ready to accept nominations for the 2023 National and Branch Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year Award.
Visit the SBA’s dedicated website at www.sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a nomination. The Guam Branch Office Nomination Guidelines and branch awards categories can be found on the website above.
The SBA Awards given in celebration of National and Branch Small Business Week include the following awards:
Guam Branch Office Small Business Week Categories:
- Small Business Person of the Year (National Award)
- Women in Business Small Business Champion of the Year (Local Award)
- Home-Based Business Champion of the Year (Local Award)
- Minority Small Business Champion of the Year (Local Award)
- Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year (Local Award)
Click to view document
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KEEP GUAM CLEAN!
Saturday, December 10, 2022
On Saturday, December 10, 2022, the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association in partnership with the Japan Guam Travel Association will be organizing a trash pick-up alone the road side/beach side of the Tumon Bay areas in effort to continue to keep our tropical island beautiful and safe for all.We encourage our members to partake in the Keep Guam Clean - Trash pick up. Volunteers will be distributed to various areas. Team leaders will hand out trash bags and gloves, we also advise that you dress comfortably.
If you wish to participate, the trash pick up will be located at Matapang Beach Park on Saturday, December 10, 2022 to click the button below to register and submit to GHRA via email at info@ghra.org by Thursday, December 8th. Showtime will be at 6:30 am, and Go Time will start at 7:00 am. If you have any questions, please call 671-649-1447.
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Who will be the 2022 Guam Business Magazine Executive of the Year
It's that time of year! Each year, Guam Business Magazine confers the Executive of the Year Award on a member of the community who has displayed consistent excellence in his or her professional life.
All nominations must be received by December 15, 2022. Nominations will be turned over to a selection committee composed of former Executive of the Year winners and Glimpses Media. The successful candidates will be featured on the cover of January-February 2023 issue of the Guam Business Magazine, and all nominees will be honored at a special event on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Guam.
Click here to view PDF Document
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Holiday Mood
"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!" Check out our Spotify holiday playlist to get the spirit of Christmas started!
Tune into our Holiday Wishes playlist🎄🎅🏽
or
Chill with our Starry Christmas Night playlist⭐️
Let's ring in the holidays together! Enjoy!
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