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DBEDT E-newsletter – June 2025
Aloha kākou, This past month reminded us of the power of partnership, innovation, and resilience. From Washington, D.C. to Wailuku, Hawai‘i was well represented—thanks to the local businesses who traveled to the nation’s capital for Hawai‘i on the...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY AND WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS: 2025 Fourth of July Celebration and Other Events
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the 2025 Fourth of July Celebration will take place in the District of Columbia. In addition to this event, there are other events in the city which will require extensive street closures that motorists should take into...

Palm Beach County Educators Experience Life-Changing Field Study in Washington, D.C.
An inSIGHT Through Education Professional Development Initiative Equipping Educators to Lead with Empathy and Teach the Holocaust with Purpose PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- inSIGHT Through Education,...

Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 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 May...

DraftKings Launches “My Budget Builder” to Enhance Its Responsible Gaming Tools and Resources
BOSTON, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) today announced the launch of My Budget Builder, a new Responsible Gaming (RG) tool that players can use to set customized limits and reminders through a guided, easy-to-use...

Jim Bell Marks 10 Years as EVP at TTR Sotheby’s, Surpasses $1.2B in Real Estate and Mortgage Transactions
WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jim Bell Celebrates 10 Years as EVP at TTR Sotheby’s, Surpasses $1.2B in Combined Real Estate and Mortgage Transactions, and Earns National Media Recognition. With over thirty...

Egyptian traveler eats federal charges for kicking Dulles CBP beagle that detected over 100 pounds of prohibited food products
STERLING, Va. – An Egyptian man pled guilty to federal charges Wednesday after kicking a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture detector dog that alerted to undeclared agriculture products in his baggage at Washington Dulles International...

Titans Space Recruits R&D and E&D Astronaut Candidates to Accelerate its Cis-Lunar Space Infrastructure Developments
This expanding workforce is a testament to TSI’s commitment to achieving its monumental objectives and ensuring humanity's sustainable expansion beyond Earth. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Titans Space...

Dr. Jasvant Modi Advances Jain Studies in Washington, D.C. and Beyond
Dr. Jasvant Modi leads key academic and diplomatic efforts in Washington, D.C. to expand global awareness and support for Jain Studies. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On April 15, 2025, Dr. Jasvant Modi, a...

D’Art Design Leads Retail Transformation Project for IndiGo
D’Art redesigned and executed IndiGo’s new retail outlets that boosted in-person booking and strengthened ground-level brand identity and agent support. MUMBAI, INDIA, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a strategic move that highlights a...

S. 298, Returning SBA to Main Street Act
Bill Summary S. 298 would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to relocate 30 percent of its employees from its headquarters in Washington, D.C., to regional offices throughout the United States and reduce its headquarters office space...

Lyle D. Tick Appointed CEO and President of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
Company announces departure of CFO HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today announced that Lyle D. Tick, currently BJ’s President and Chief Concept Officer, has been appointed Chief...

President Lai confers decoration on President Hilda C. Heine of Republic of the Marshall Islands, hosts state banquet
TAIWAN, June 3 - Details 2025-06-03 President Lai and President Hilda C. Heine of Marshall Islands hold bilateral talks and witness signing of agreements On the morning of June 3, President Lai Ching-te, accompanied by Vice President Bi-khim...

President Lai and President Hilda C. Heine of Marshall Islands hold bilateral talks and witness signing of agreements
TAIWAN, June 3 - Details 2025-06-03 President Lai welcomes President Hilda C. Heine of Republic of the Marshall Islands with military honors President Lai Ching-te welcomed President Hilda C. Heine of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and her...

Mint House Debuts in the Nation’s Capital with Grand Opening of 1010 Vermont Property
NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Mint House, a premium residential hospitality operator offering long and short-term accommodations, announced its expansion to Washington, D.C. with the grand opening of its newest property, 1010...

Electromagnetic Pulse Survival Story Slated for Big-Screen Release
William R. Forstchen’s New York Times bestseller One Second After is being brought to the big screen by MPI Original Films. WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MPI Original Films in association with Startling...

New Data Shows Battery Incidents on Aircraft Rose 15% Over Five Years
Washington, D.C., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UL Standards & Engagement released the Lithium-ion Battery Incidents in Aviation: 2024 Data Review highlighting the risk of thermal runaway — which can result in batteries catching fire —...

Howard University and Google Research Enhance A.I. Speech Recognition of African American English
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard University and Google Research released data today which can be used by artificial intelligence developers to improve the experience of Black people using automatic speech recognition...

Resonance Consultancy Releases the 2025 America’s Best Cities Report and Ranking
NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amid profound geopolitical shifts and a transformative era for global urbanization, Resonance Consultancy, a leading advisor in place branding, tourism, and economic development, today released its ninth...

Reynolds EmpowerHome Team Hampton Roads Helps Propel National Team to Top 10 U.S. Ranking
EmpowerHome Team Officially Ranked as #8 Mega Team in the U.S. for Volume and #9 for Transaction Sides HAMPTON ROADS, VA, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EmpowerHome Team – Keller Williams has once again solidified its...