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.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported an all-time record total operating revenue of $17.9 billion for the third quarter of 2026, representing a 17.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Matson Inc. and Hanwha Philly Shipyard Inc. held a christening ceremony for the Aloha Class Vessel Makua, set to serve Guam in the first quarter of 2027, at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Philadelphia on Oct. 12.
Essential infrastructure, commercial fuel stations, and private health facilities across Guam are swiftly reopening following the passage of Super Typhoon Champi, with key transportation hubs and utility providers moving into full recovery status.
Just hours after Super Typhoon Champi passed south of Guam, President Donald Trump approved Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero's request for an emergency declaration, which authorizes the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate emergency assistance.
