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Visitor Industry Grows Again in April 2025
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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May 29, 2025
Posted on May 29, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...
Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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May 21, 2025
Date: May 20, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to...
EVLO Completes Commissioning of First of Three Energy Storage Projects in American Samoa
Business Wire
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April 15, 2025
EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a fully integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, announced today the completed commissioning of a 4-MW, 8-MWh, 2-hour duration energy storage system,...
Visitor Industry Expanded in March 2025
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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April 30, 2025
Posted on Apr 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: April 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March...
Impossible Metals Applies for Deep Sea Mining Lease in U.S. Federal Waters
Business Wire
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April 15, 2025
Impossible Metals, a pioneering US-based deep-sea mining company, has submitted a request to commence a leasing process for exploration and potential mining of critical minerals in the deep sea off the coast of American Samoa. Impossible Metals is...
Attorney General Jackley and Attorneys General Demand Congress Prohibit PBMS From Owning Pharmacies to Protect Consumers
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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April 14, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 14, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 38 other Attorneys General demand Congress prohibit pharmacy benefit managers...
Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in December 2024
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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January 30, 2025
Posted on Jan 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: January 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 910,055 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...
Conduent to Modernize Government Benefits Disbursement System for American Samoa Recipients
Business Wire
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September 5, 2024
Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, has been selected by the American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) to modernize and convert the U.S. territory’s legacy...
USDA announces $72.9 million in grant funding available through Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
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May 14, 2025
News May 14, 2025 News article The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $72.9 million in grant funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the...
Visitor Industry Recorded Fourth Consecutive Year-over-Year Growth in November 2024
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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December 31, 2024
Posted on Dec 31, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: December 31, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 770,940 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...
SMX Accelerates Connectivity for American Samoa with the Contribution of Eight Starlink Systems
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2024
KAPOLEI, Hawaii, June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMX®, a leader in next-generation mission support, digital transformation, and IT solutions, announced today that it will be donating eight Starlink systems to the American Samoa territory. Of the...
American Samoa Emerges as the New Business Hub of the South Pacific
EIN Presswire
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June 4, 2024
American Samoa, a small island territory in the South Pacific, is making waves in the business world as it emerges as the new business hub of the region ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- American Samoa, a...
Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in October 2024
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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November 27, 2024
Posted on Nov 27, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: November 27, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 774,617 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...
Attorney General Bonta to Congress: Pass Legislation to Help Prevent Youth Substance Use
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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May 22, 2025
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congressional leaders to pass the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act, a bipartisan bill that would authorize...
Transformative Mental Health Documentary The Kindness Within: A Journey to Freedom Launches on YouTube May 22
EIN Presswire
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May 22, 2025
Streaming During Mental Health Awareness Month, the Film Shares a Message of Hope, Healing, and Human Connection LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following its acclaimed debut on Prime Video, The Kindness...
Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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May 22, 2025
Press Releases 05/22/2025 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors Bipartisan Coalition Calls on Congressional Leadership to Take...
LEAP, globally popular software for energy, climate mitigation, and air pollution planning, to be offered free to an additional 54 countries
Stockholm Environment Institute
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November 14, 2024
Screenshot from LEAP: Emissions variations by location. The countries eligible for free LEAP licenses now include all upper-middle-countries and most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), making the tool freely available to governments,...
Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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May 21, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the looming budget shortfall for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)....
Attorney General Jackson Stands Up for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
North Carolina Attorney General
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May 21, 2025
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Contact: Ben Conroy (984) 383-9038 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 38 Democrat and Republican attorneys general urged Congress to protect health care for more than 135,000 first...
Attorney General Jackson Stands Up for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
North Carolina Attorney General
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May 21, 2025
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Contact: Ben Conroy (984) 383-9038 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 38 Democrat and Republican attorneys general urged Congress to protect health care for more than 135,000 first...