Education & Real Estate: The long-vacant Tumon Bay Mall is back in play, with iLearn Academy Charter School seeking to move in and target a 2027 school year, pending zoning variance, a tentative development plan, and public meetings. Local Business: Grease Monkey Drive-In in Tamuning opened this week as a car-community hangout, but is running limited hours while staffing and ordering tech are set up. Healthcare Construction: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority cleared final procurement for its Maternal and Child Health renovation, certifying $17.85M for Phase One and aiming to start work within 30 days. Tourism & Travel Trade: GVB hosted the Guam MegaFAM Trade Show with 200+ local exhibitors and international partners, while early August data shows South Korean arrivals down 37.3% year-over-year. Waste & Utilities: GSWA is moving toward an Oct. 1 rate increase tied to the Islandwide Collection Plan, with rules and customer assistance programs advancing. Aviation & Airport Retail: Avolta is set to take over A.B. Won Pat airport speciality retail and food & beverage concessions after GIAA board approval. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Guam lawmakers and senators are renewing pressure as federal seabed mining timelines advance, including concerns after a key regulator’s exit and fights over fast-track review. Marine Energy Planning: UOG and federal researchers are studying Tanguisson for possible OTEC and South Tumon Bay for seawater air conditioning, with AI data-center financing also discussed.