The Guam Business Executive of the Year gala was held Jan. 13 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. At the gala were (back row from left) Carlos Camacho founder of Micronesians Self Help Housing Corp.; Joseph M. Arnett partner in charge of tax services at Deloitte & Touche LLP; Regina Ragan; Vince Munoz president of Next Generation; and (front row from left) Audria Perez; Anthony Sgro president of Paradise Fitness Center; Juno Eun; Ho S. Eun chief executive officer of Core Tech International and Juno’s brother; Paek Hap Cha Morgan owner of Harmon Loop Hotel; Edwin K. Ching attorney at the Law Office of Edwin K. Ching; and Judy Salas.
   
 
On Jan. 12 the Hotel Nikko Saipan hosted a cocktail reception for its Fountains Club and executive card members. At the event were (from left) Hideo Nishigori executive vice president and general manager of Hotel Nikko; Alex Youn owner of Ace Investment Group LLC; Valerie Basa executive office manager and membership program in-charge; and Jung Gon Kim manager of Hae Kwang Corp.
 
The Guam Business Executive of the Year gala was held Jan. 13 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. At the gala were (from left) Ryan F. Torres store manager at Macy’s Guam and nominee; and Sen. Tina Rose Muna Barnes of the 29th Guam Legislature and celebrity dance partner. The theme of the evening was “Dancing with the Stars Season II.” Ray Gibson morning host on K57 and emcee for the evening; is seen at the rear.
   
 

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On Jan. 6 JWS Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd. held its Christmas party at the Pacific Islands Club Guam. At the party were (from left) Mark R. Crisostomo construction and engineering manager for JWS; Mary Sencion English human resources manager for JWS; Boris. T. Hertlset controller for JWS; and John W. Scragg president and chief executive officer of JWS.
 
The Saipan Chamber of commerce hosted an installation dinner on Jan. 6 at the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan. At the dinner were (from left) Michael S. Johnson managing partner Saipan for Deloitte & Touche LLP; Tina Thomas Saipan investor from North Carolina; David Burger director of Burger & Comer PC; Becky Cabales-Castro general manager of Triple J Five Star Wholesale Saipan; Charles V. Cepeda general manager of Pacific Trading Co. Ltd.; Kathryn Barry regional sales manager of PTI; and Steve Jang franchisee for Cartridge World.
   

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At the Saipan Chamber of Commerce installation dinner on Jan. 6 at the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan were (from left) Juan T. Guerrero president of Herman’s Modern Bakery and Juan T. Guerrero & Associates and president of the chamber; Rear Adm. Charles J.Leidig commander of U.S. Naval Forces Marianas; Pete A. Tenorio resident Washington representative; Rita C. Sablan; and David M. Sablan president of the Century group of companies and Rita’s husband.
 
The Guam Chamber of Commerce held a chamber mixer on Jan. 11 at the Outrigger Guam Resort. Present at the mixer were (from left) Noel M. Enriquez manager of the Guam office for EarthTech; Amber Salas San Gil sales manager for Planet Hollywood Guam; Sonia L.G. Nieves community sales manager at the Pacific Islands Club Guam; Kisha Johnson operations manager for the Holiday Resort Guam; Valerie Carbullido Blas marketing and business development executive for the corporate and military market at the Royal Orchid Guam; and David P. Leddy marketing and business development director for Community First Federal Credit Union
   

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On Jan. 11 the Guam Chamber of Commerce held a chamber mixer at the Outrigger Guam Resort. At the mixer were (from left) Peter “Sonny” Ada president of Ada’s Trust & Investment Inc.; Jerold W. Filush managing partner and chief operating officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP: James L. Adkins president and general manager of the East West Rental Center; and Walter B. Dias staff vice president of sales and marketing for Continental Micronesia.
 
Access Development Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony for Talo Verde Estates on Jan. 15 in upper Tumon. At the groundbreaking were (from left) Michael S. Hahm shareholder executive vice president and chief operating officer of Access Development and executive vice president of South Pacific Petroleum Corp.; Woo Jong Kim shareholder and chairman of Access Development; and Brian Y. Suhr president chief executive officer and shareholder for Access Development and president and chief executive officer of South Pacific Petroleum Corp.

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At the groundbreaking of Talo Verde Estates on Jan. 15 in upper Tumon were (from left) Alberto “Tony” Lamorena III director of the Bureau of Statistics and Plans; Sen. Ray Tenorio chairman of the Committee on Criminal Justice Public Safety Youth & Foreign Affairs of the 29th Guam Legislature; and W. Nicholas Captain president of the Captain Co. and Captain Realty Advisors