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GUALO RAI, Saipan—Taniguchi Ruth Makio Architects currently is working on a number of projects in the CNMI, including the Northern Marianas College Student Center, Center for Research, Extension, and Development (CRED) Building, and two classroom buildings in Finasisu, the CNMI Cultural Event Center in Chalan Kanoa, and the CNMI Department of Finance Economic Resiliency Center on Capitol Hill.

When asked to provide my perspective on the current state of the banking industry in Guam, I reached out to Mark Tokito from Bank of Hawaii, Kin Cook from Bank of Guam and Ed Untalan from First Hawaiian Bank for any input they would like to provide. Although we are highly competitive, we also work well together.

In Guam, a growing number of business leaders, from the first gentleman to senators to CEOs and consultants, are embracing beards as part of their professional image. We spoke with these professionals, spanning various industries, who view facial hair as a symbol of confidence and individuality, integrating it seamlessly into their personal brands while challenging traditional norms of corporate appearance.

Construction progresses on the University of Guam School of Engineering building on UOG’s Mangilao Campus, as shown on July 26.

Guam's U.S. Delegate James C. Moylan is co-leading three new bills aimed at improving services for veterans in Guam and other rural areas. 

A steady trickle of awards is coming from the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific for work in the Micronesian islands.