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Serve Guam! Receives $1.9M from AmeriCorps

Governorís Commission on National & Community Service to recruit 227 participants

Governor Felix P. Camacho today announced the Serve Guam! Commission was approved for three grant awards from the federal government totaling more than $1.9 million. The funds will be used to enhance the six approved AmeriCorps service programs for FY2007-2008.

ìI am very excited we now will be able to challenge more young adults to become more involved in the community and to serve Guam in many waysî, Governor Camacho said.

The prime application grant award of $1.8 million will be given to six (6) approved sub applicants:

$448,711 to Sanctuary, Inc.,

Program Director: George L. Salas, Tel: 475-7101

$251,927 to the Department of Youth Affairs

Program Director: Arleen Tedtaotao, Tel: 735-5011

$194,993 to the Department of Agriculture

Program Director: Peter Terlaje, Tel: 735-3963

$228,111 to Micronesian Business Association-Impact Today!

Program Director: Bobbie Roberto, Tel: 647-4742

$527,117 to the University of Guam

Program Director: Claudia Taitano, Tel: 735-2234

$148,183 to Inafaí Maolek

Program Director: Pat Wolff, Tel: 475-1977

Serve Guam! Commission, the Governorís Commission on National and Community Services also received grant awards of $125,000 for Administrative and activities required of state commissions and $44,000 to provide training on Program Development & Technical Assistant (PDAT). The new grants will fund 227 positions for AmeriCorps members, an increase of 79 slots compared to last year. Interested applicants should inquire about any of the approved programs. The Commission will support and direct interested applicants to an approved program listed above.

ìI strongly urge qualified young adults to take advantage of this program. Community service is a hallmark theme of this Administration and we will continue working toward community-oriented initiativesî, Governor Camacho said.

The Serve Guam! Commission (SGC) is dedicated to uniting individuals in service to their communities and achieving demonstrable results by addressing Guamís educational, environmental, public safety, homeland security, and other unmet human needs.

For more information, please contact Doris Aguon or Sally Rivera at 475-7081/2, or visit the Serve Guam! Commission office located at the GCIC Bldg. 3rd. Floor, we invite you to visit our website at: www.guamdol.net or email: serveguam@guamdol.net.

Worker's Compensation Commission Regular Meeting - UPDATE -

The Worker's Compensation Commission REGULAR Meeting originally scheduled for September 27, 2007 has been rescheduled for October 10, 2007 at 2 PM , Guam Department of Labor, Third Floor Conference Room, GCIC Building, 414 West Soledad, Hagatna.

Copies of the agenda are available at the Office of the Worker's Compensation upon prior request. For those needing special accommodations, please contact Frances Flores at 475-7033/34.

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FEDERAL OFFICIALS PLAN FOR GUAM ECONOMIC CENSUS

Hagatna, GU - U.S. Census Bureau Officials Lee R. Wentela, Chief, Economic Census Branch, Company Statistics Division and Charles A. Funk, Assistant Division Chief for Survey Programs, Company Statistics Division are currently on Guam to finalize plans for the 2007 Economic Census. The census provides a comprehensive measure of economic activity by industry and election district for the island, and is conducted every five years.

ìWe would like to ask all businesses for their cooperation in making this another successful report on the health of the economy for Guam. Results of this survey will help businesses and policy makers identify areas of strength in the economy and opportunities for expansion,î Wentela said.

Businesses on Guam will receive census forms by mail between October and December of this year. Completed forms are due on February 12, 2008. Title XIII of the United States Code requires businesses to respond to this census. The same law provides for the confidentiality of all responses, and states the data can be used for statistical purposes only.

The Economic Census report contains aggregate and industry level tables on number of establishments, sales, payroll, number of employees, size of firm and election district, as well as statistics on legal form of organization, and citizenship and gender of the owners. It also includes sales by type of business and class of customer.

Examples of data users include:

Individual businesses. Small and large businesses use census statistics to develop business plans, identify business opportunities, define markets, assess competition, attract investment, manage sales and evaluate efficiency.

Business organizations. Industry professionals, economic analysts and business reporters use census statistics to assess industry growth and change, prepare economic forecasts, define legislative priorities, and produce educational materials.

Program agencies. Federal and local agencies use census statistics to design economic development and regulatory programs, evaluate program effects, conduct trade negotiations, and prepare revenue and spending plans.

Final census results for Guam are expected to be released by the summer of 2009.

Samples of the 2007 Economic Census forms may be viewed at: www.census.gov/econhelp

Results of the 2002 Economic Census for Guam are available at: www.census.gov/csd/ia/o_guam.htm

The Guam Department of Laborís Bureau of Labor Statistics division is assisting with survey design and logistics planning regarding dissemination of the survey instruments.

For more information, contact Gary A. Hiles, Chief Economist, Guam Department of Labor at 475-7062.