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Kawasaki Engines Promotes Todd Sytsma to Senior Director, OEM Department and New Business Development
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kawasaki Engines is pleased to announce the promotion of Todd Sytsma to Senior Director, OEM Department and New Business Development. This new title reflects both his continued leadership...

First Hawaiian to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on April 23, 2025
HONOLULU, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 before the market opens. First Hawaiian will host a...

SBA’s 2025 National Small Business Week Will Take Place May 4-10
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its list of state and territory Small Business Persons of the Year ahead of this year’s National Small Business Week, which will take place May...

Guam Land Dispute May Affect National Security In Asia-Pacific Region
Guam’s public water utility may be unable to provide wastewater services to two major military bases due to legal dispute with large corporation. MANGILAO, GUAM, November 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- (Original Release: June 21, 2024) The Guam...

ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst: Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Crimes Including Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Drug Charges, DUI and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
WASHINGTON — Despite ongoing attacks and villainization of our brave U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, ICE continues to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across the country. Over the past two days,...

Denny’s ‘Goes Bananas’ with Innovation and Bold Flavors in New Limited Time Menu
Spartanburg, SC, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting March 5, for a limited time, Denny’s Slams® are going B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Guests in search of the perfect blend of flavors can enjoy the new Salted Caramel Banana Waffle Slam®, Salted Caramel...

Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025
Posted on Feb 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 792,177 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces 2024 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results, Declares Dividend
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Net income of $206 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $23 million Voluntary community and housing contributions of $19 million Advances totaled...

Visitor Spending Increased in August 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
Posted on Sep 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: September 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 806,776 total visitors to the Hawaiian...

NSF invests $40M to strengthen STEM research capacity and workforce development across five EPSCoR jurisdictions
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing approximately $40 million to support research and STEM workforce development in Delaware, Guam, Kentucky, Louisiana and Vermont. These grants are part of the NSF Established Program to Stimulate...

First Hawaiian, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Declares Dividend
HONOLULU, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB), (“First Hawaiian” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its quarter ended December 31, 2024. “I’m pleased to report that we finished 2024 with a very...

From Omaha to Guam: Announcing the First Recipients of Blue Star Families Outpost Grants Expanding Nationwide Network of Support
Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Star Families (BSF) announces the first recipients of the Blue Star Families Outpost grants, an initiative aimed at expanding support and connection for military families across the nation....

NSF invests $40M to strengthen STEM research capacity and workforce development across five EPSCoR jurisdictions
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing approximately $40 million to support research and STEM workforce development in Delaware, Guam, Kentucky, Louisiana and Vermont. These grants are part of the NSF Established Program to Stimulate...

Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery Build on Growth in Tennessee
Iconic Dessert Duo Opens New Location in Maryville LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, and 16 other restaurant concepts, has...

First Hawaiian to Report Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results on January 31, 2025
HONOLULU, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Friday, January 31, 2025 before the market opens. First Hawaiian will host a...

AWSCWI Expands to Guam: Bringing World-Class Welding Inspection Services to the Pacific Region
Leading certified welding inspection company AWSCWI extends operations to Guam, supporting infrastructure growth and industrial development in the Pacific. GUAM, December 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AWSCWI.COM, a premier provider of certified...

Four hundred hackers gather in Tampa to improve Veteran care
Tampa VA hosted the 2025 Veterans Health Hackathon in conjunction with The American Legion National Convention this August. Powered by Microsoft Artificial Intelligence Technology and in collaboration with the VHA Innovation Ecosystem, The...

Visit to the Pacific Highlights Key Challenges of Deterrence in Today’s Complex Security Environment
11 September 2025 Members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Defence and Security Committee (DSC) visited key U.S. military facilities in the Pacific from 25-29 August. Their findings underscored the significant challenge of maintaining a...

President Lai visits Guam Legislature
TAIWAN, December 5 - President Lai visits Guam Legislature On the morning of December 5 local time (also morning of December 5 Taipei time), President Lai Ching-te visited the Guam Legislature while transiting through Guam during his itinerary of...

Presidential Office briefing on President Lai’s itinerary during transit stops in Hawaii and Guam
TAIWAN, December 6 - Presidential Office briefing on President Lai’s itinerary during transit stops in Hawaii and Guam Presidential Office briefing on President Lai’s itinerary during transit stops in Hawaii and Guam On November 30 and December 4...