Business Recovery

Summit & Expo Rewind

Friday, July 7, 2023 • The Hyatt Regency Guam

The Chamber would like to thank all our speakers, exhibitors, and attendees who participated in our Business Recovery Summit & Expo held at the Hyatt Regency Guam on Friday, July 7th. The Summit was held to bring government and private sector industries together to discuss our island's post-typhoon situation and the challenges, and opportunities that come with rebuilding and restructuring a community after a devastating natural disaster. Participants heard from Congressman James Moylan who provided updates on his efforts in Washington to bring much-needed resources to Guam. The event featured panels that discussed Guam's economic recovery and the impacts (if any) on construction, tourism, real estate, and our workforce; the status of our utilities and telecommunications infrastructure and what to expect moving forward.

The exhibition portion of the program featured 25 exhibitors including FEMA, US SBA, GEDA, financial institutions, insurance companies, title companies, construction and equipment companies, and more. Participants had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with companies that provide essential resources and solutions for their individual businesses. The event additionally featured a short motivational segment focused on employee morale and retention.

There was much to take away from the event and the Chamber looks forward to maximizing opportunities, continuing discussions, and working with our government and private sector partners on solutions and collaborations to build a more disaster-resilient community.

Si Yu'os Ma'ase to our Panelists and Exhibitors!

Chairman of the Board Edward Untalan

Congressman James Moylan

Economic Recovery Panel

Gary Hiles, Department of Labor

Ho Eun, Core Tech International

Siska Hutapea, Cornerstone Valuation Group

Gerald S.A. Perez, Guam Visitors Bureau

Telecommunications Panel

Roderick Boss, Docomo Pacific

Angela Rosario, IT&E

GTA

Jerry Roberts, Guam Training

Utilities Panel

John Benavente, Guam Power Authority

Simon Sanchez & Ginger Cruz

Industry Panel

Mary Rhodes, Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association

Juan Flores, Guam Department of Labor

Exhibitors

Alpha Insurers

Arnett Consulting, LLC

BankPacific

Busy Ant Marketing

Calvo's Selectcare

Coast360 Federal Credit Union

Dimension Systems

Docomo Pacific

DOL OSHA

FEMA

Great National Insurance

Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA)

Guam Homeland Security/ Office of Civil Defense

Guam Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Murphy Enterprises

Pacific Human Resource Services, Inc.

Pacific Unlimited Inc.

Security Title, Inc.

SHRM Guam Chapter

The Salt + Light Realty

Title Guaranty of Guam

U.S. SBA

Vital Energy, Inc.

General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Hilton Guam Resort & Spa

Your Guam Chamber General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Check-in begins at 11:15. Save the date to your calendar, more details is forthcoming.

Americorps Chainsaw Debris

Programs Launches

JIC Recovery Release No. 76



Americorps Disaster Response Teams launched the Americorps Chainsaw Debris Program on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. The free service provides for the removal of trees on private residential property that pose an immediate threat to health and safety. A total of 25 team members and staff, along with their chainsaws and tools, arrived on Guam to support the program.

To apply to help, residents should contact their mayor's office to complete. Property owner will have to sign a right of entry form authorizing AmeriCorps to do the work.

See flyer and Mayors office point of contacts

See full JIC Recovery Release No. 76

SBA Tops $13 Million in

Disaster Assistance Loans for Typhoon Mawar

Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced on Monday, June 26, 2023, that SBA has approved more than $13 million in May, 22 - 29. According to Garfield, SBA has approved $694,900 for businesses and $12,693,900 for residents to help rebuild and recover from this disaster.

"SBA's disaster assistance employees are committed to helping businesses and residents rebuild as quick as possible." Businesses and residents in Guam who sustained damages are encourage to register prior to July 27 deadline with the Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.disasterassistance.gov. Don't miss out on any assistance you may be entitled to but not registering for help.

Click her to read more on SBA News Release

NEW HOURS: STARTING JULY 9th

Disaster Recovery Centers

Disaster Recovery Centers in Guam will have new hours of operation starting July 9. The centers will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and closed on Sundays. 

Guam residents with losses caused by Typhoon Mawar are able to register for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for FEMA individual assistance is July 27.