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We’re supporting local on the international stage. Today we opened the Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS) which has approximately 3,000 exhibitors and more than 230,000 visitors, the largest gift show in Japan.
The Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism hosted a “Made in Hawai‘I” Pavilion with more than 45 companies marketing products from Hawai‘i. This collaboration has resulted in more than $72 million in actual and projected sales from 2012 to 2023.
TIGS has provided a valuable platform for businesses in Hawai‘i to showcase their unique products to a global audience. The strong relationships forged with international buyers at this event have played a significant role in boosting Hawai‘i’s export industry is contributing to the growth of our economy. We’re sharing just a small part of Hawai‘i with the world.
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The next Deputy Adjutant General has been named by Governor Josh Green. Congratulations to Brig. Gen. Phillip Mallory! Brig. Gen. Mallory will start his new position on Oct. 1, 2024. It is the same date as the Transfer of Authority between current TAG, Maj. Gen. Hara, and incoming TAG, Brig. Gen. Logan.
From the Governor's News Release:
GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES NEW DEPUTY ADJUTANT GENERAL APPOINTMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 3, 2024
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced the appointment of Brig. Gen. Phillip L. Mallory as the next Deputy Adjutant General (DAG) for the state of Hawaiʻi, Department of Defense. He will succeed Brig. Gen. Stephen Logan on October 1, 2024. Mallory currently is the commander of the 154th Wing, Hawaiʻi Air National Guard (HIANG) which operates out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
“I am honored and humbled to be selected by Governor Green and Brig. Gen. Logan as the next DAG and look forward to serving under their leadership,” said Mallory. “This is an unbelievable opportunity and something that was unimaginable to me when I joined the HIANG almost two decades ago. I am extremely grateful.”
The 154th Wing provides agile wartime-ready airmen and mission capabilities across four islands responding to state civil emergencies and worldwide contingencies utilizing C-17A, KC-135R, and F-22A aircraft. Mallory will soon be the Deputy for the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense, which includes the Hawaiʻi National Guard and three other divisions: the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, Civilian-Military Programs (Youth Challenge and Job Challenge Academies) and the Office of Veterans’ Services.
“I will bring a passion for service to the position — to serve our state and the soldiers and airmen of the Hawaiʻi National Guard,” said Mallory. “I’m also looking forward to working with the state legislature on issues affecting our state employees, our guard members, their readiness, and their families.”
Photo of Deputy Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Phillip L. Mallory, courtesy Hawaiʻi Department of Defense.
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