Gov. Ralph DLG Torres called on the business community to continue their partnership with the government and urged them to hire more U.S. citizens and locals for the benefit of the Commonwealth\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n
Addressing various leaders during the Saipan Chamber of Commerce\u2019s installation dinner at the Fiesta Resort and Spa last Saturday, Torres emphasized the need to keep the business sector open and prosperous.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur economic growth and development is the source of our funding to address the numerous issues facing our Commonwealth,\u201d Torres said, \u201cIn short, your business establishment deserves the continued protection of our government, the assurance that laws remain stable and conducive to our business environment, and the same time we need you so that we can continue with our economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Torres said his administration will be working with businesses to foster an open dialogue\u2014later on calling on quarterly communication between both sides\u2014and to create an environment for them to do better. <\/p>\n
\u201cOne way to do so is to make the everyday interactions with government services more seamless. I am pursuing options to provide an online payment portal for government payments that keeps you from taking time out of your days to pay your taxes, or to make payment on fees,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n
Another way to help, according to Torres, is to ensure the long-term success of the whole.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe second way I wish to work alongside you is to ensure that the rates of our growth do not affect the long-term success of our commonwealth. Economic growth is good. But too much of anything can be a bad thing,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAllowing unrestrained growth, without direction and purpose, will only serve to negatively affect the societal goals we wish to achieve,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Torres then reminded the businesses community to prepare for the potential loss of foreign workers after 2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must accept the fact that although we will do all we can to protect the availability of foreign workers in the CNMI, we cannot be certain what will happen after the immigration transition phase expires,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want every business establishment of all sorts: Prioritize U.S. citizens and residents in our workforce. Hire U.S. citizens and our local residents because we need them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Torres assured the business sector that they have his commitment in their relationship. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to continue this dialogue in greater detail. If you provide me with recommendations, I will listen. I may not agree all the time, but we can disagree while still being on the same page,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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