The Chamber supports the private sector in their endeavor to bring economic growth to American Samoa

Proposed Changes for the Chamber of Commerce Articles of Incorporation

The attached file is a copy of the Original Articles of Incorporation from 1979. Please excuse the quality and notes on the document.

 

The proposed changes to the Articles are outlined below.

 

2009 In Review

 

SUMMARY OF CHAMBER ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2009
 
The year started by reviewing the action required in the planning and objectives document set by the board for 2009. Some of the main points of the plan were to
 
·       Increase membership to 100 members
·       Increase the number of small Samoan businesses as members
·       Set the groundwork for the establishment of ASIM
·       Continue to push for the removal of the escalator clause from the minimum wage bill
 

Amend Articles

 

DIRECTORS RESOLUTION
 
RESTATED AND AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
           
 
RESOLVED, that pursuant to a unanimous vote of members at a regular meeting of its members held on November 17, 2009, the articles of incorporation for the Chamber of Commerce of American Samoa were amended and restated as provided in Article XII of its original articles of incorporation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amended and restated articles of incorporation shall be submitted to the American Samoa Government for approval and recording at the Office of the Territorial Registrar.

 

Business of the Year Awards


Pictured above are, from left: Nikolao Pula, Dylan Ewing, Barry Forsgren, Andy Forsgren, Tuai Auva'a, Adolfo Montenegro, Jeff Shively and Governor Togiola Tulafono.

It was a great night at the 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner. Those who attended won't soon forget the spirited remarks and the thrill of the award announcements.

Business of the Year Awards Presentations

More pictures of the winners and special guests can be seen by clicking here.  This slide show might take about 2 minutes to download, depending on your connection speed.

Our Friends and Special People at Awards Night

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The President's Remarks on Awards Night

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2ND BUSINESS AWARDS NIGHT

29 AUGUST 2009 1800HRS EQUATOR RESTAURANT

Good evening and welcome to this the 2nd Annual Business Awards Night. Special welcome to -     The Hon Governor Togiola and First Lady Maryann Tulafono Mr. Nik Pula & Mrs. Lydia Faleafine-Nomura Members of the GAO team Members of the business community ladies and gentlemen We are about to enter a very critical time in our economy as the effects of the closure of COS will start to make an impact on all of us in the business community and in the ASG. The impact is only a month away and I am sure that there are many people here who have never felt the effects of an economic downturn and what it will mean to their business and livelihood.

Manukau City Pacific Trade Delegation Update

Policy & Activities Committee Meeting –  Scheduled for 15 September 2009

Pacific Trade Delegation Update

Summary The purpose of this report is to provide a qualitative update to the committee on the recent Manukau City Pacific Trade Delegation led by His Worship the Mayor.  A future report will outline the quantitative outcomes of the delegation as businesses are still in the process of developing or finalising work resulting from the visit.

Manukau New Zealand City Council Sings for American Samoa

During the Manukau City Council Trade Delegation's recent trip to American Samoa, the Chamber of Commerce hosted a special luncheon to honor the members. Manukua returned in kind with a special song.Manukau NZ City Council Sings in American Samoa

Small Business Development Center Speaks!

"There is money to be had!" stated Herbert Thweatt at the July 15th meeting of the American Samoa Chamber of Commerce. As the American Samoa Small Business Development Center Director, Mr. Thweatt was asked to speak to the Chamber regarding the new economic reality in the territory. In his presentation, Mr. Thweatt gave the members a host of information regarding multiple funding sources for people interested in starting or growing their small business. A copy of the U.S. Congress H.R. 2352 was distributed showing efforts by legislators to pass the funding bill for a variety of projects from the establishment of veterans business centers and native American entrepreneurship to women's business and SCORE program improvements. Most interesting of these is an initiative under Title VII of the resolution that would give Small Business Development Centers the ability to make small loans to qualified applicants.

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