Local Business Leadership: Rockit Ride in Hagåtña is entering a new phase after a partnership between PDC and Provisions Lifestyle Group, with longtime member Phoebe Guerrero stepping in as general manager to oversee day-to-day operations and guide expansion. Education & Workforce Pay: Senators Chris Barnett and Sabina Flores Perez introduced Bill 350-38 to lock in Guam’s current Head Start standards as a baseline while the federal government moves to streamline the program. Healthcare Resilience: Guam Memorial Hospital secured a $16 million FEMA grant for a second backup generator to keep emergency power running during extended outages after Typhoon Mawar. Education Pay Gap Push: The Guam Federation of Teachers is urging educators to write lawmakers in support of Bill 351-38, which would give GDOE more control over educator pay and target salaries at 95% of the national average within five years. Disaster Recovery Deadlines: GHURA set closing dates for “Fix in Six” Typhoon Mawar programs, including a Sept. 30 deadline for the Make Homes Good housing portal. Tourism Oversight: Sen. Jesse Lujan criticized the Guam Visitors Bureau’s tourism recovery performance, questioning results despite incentive spending. Retail Expansion: Cost.U.Less opened its new Hagåtña flagship, adding a larger fresh food lineup plus expanded bakery, deli, and home/living sections. Banking & Digital Growth: Philippine National Bank Guam marked 13 years on island and says it plans to expand digital capabilities and grow commercial and consumer services.