Optimism is high in the small business area of commerce in Guam
Businesses are expanding into bigger properties, additional locations or developing into a “bricks and mortar” business. mbj
Maui Tacos expands its presence on Guam with a new food court location at the Micronesia Mall. This marks the brand's second island location, following its initial debut at the Village of Donki. Photos by Daniel M. Perez The Dollhouse storefront at Micronesia Mall’s Concourse 3 stands ready for shoppers following its soft opening on April 22. The opening marks the brand's first physical brick-and-mortar retail location. Six years after launching online in 2020 as The Dollhouse Collection, the trendy apparel brand brings its curated selection of affordable, quality clothing and swimwear to a permanent physical showroom. "Coming Soon" signs cover the windows of Crowns Guam’s upcoming retail space located at Ada's Plaza Center in Hagåtña. The premier local apparel and lifestyle brand has completely redesigned and renovated the space, which sits just across the hall from the storefront it occupied for the last 14 years. Ada's Plaza Center on Aspinall Avenue in Hagåtña stands ready for the official launch of Crowns Guam’s brand-new storefront. The homegrown brand is scheduled to hold its grand opening celebration and debut its Summer 001 collection at the site on Saturday, May 30.
A Guam delegation led by Jesse A. Lujan, majority leader of the 38th Guam Legislature and chairman of the Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Customs, Utilities, and Federal & Foreign Affairs, met with Philippine immigration officials to advance efforts to include the Philippines in the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program.
A ribbon cutting was held for the Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability Forward - Guam facility at Building 4175 on Naval Base Guam on June 22.
The Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport saw its revenues increase by $11 million for fiscal year 2025, according to a recent clean audit report, even as officials warn of near-term revenue strains.
The U.S. Department of War announced June 17 CHamoru Standard time that the Indo-Pacific Command would now revert to its original name of Pacific Command.