Guam Buildup
Responses to 6 Statements on the Buildup
Statement #1 “The majority of the 18,000 jobs coming thru the buildup will not go to locals. Only 2,500 jobs will go to Guam residents while the rest go to off island workers.” First, which jobs, the construction jobs or...
Read more of this articlePerspectives from a Marine Reserve Officer
My name is Dan Wagner and I work for Bechtel. We are new to the Guam community but are ready and willing to participate in this important conversation. I am also a Marine Reserve Officer and served with the 4th Civil Affairs...
Read more of this articleAn Opportunity to Enhance Our Quality of Life
The projected inflow of capital and income (from the buildup) that results from the relocation of Department of Defense (DOD) personnel into the Government of Guam is unprecedented in the entire history of our island. The magnitude...
Read more of this articleAn Opportunity to Expand Our Tourism Industry
“It is essential that the expansion of Guam tourism industry remain a significant priority even as the planned military build-up moves forward.” The bulk of the island’s revenues are principally, directly and indirectly,...
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