The Geothermal Energy Association yesterday applauded President Obama's announcement of $350 million in new investment in geothermal energy.

The association noted that Hawai'i is one of 12 states with plans for 126 new geothermal projects. The GEA estimates that bringing these projects on line could help economic recovery by spurring as many as 100,000 new jobs.

DISNEY STORE REOPENS IN JUNE

The Disney Store is slated to reopen at Ala Moana Center at 10 a.m. on June 10.

The retailer closed in early April, vacating space that has been leased to Victoria's Secret, which plans to open a 20,000-square-foot store in October.

Disney's new store will be on the main level in the Macy's wing of the mall.

QUEEN'S CARDIAC CARE IS GOLDEN

The Queen's Medical Center has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines — Coronary Artery Disease Gold Performance Achievement Award.

The award "recognizes Queen's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of cardiac care that effectively improves treatment of patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease," according to a news release from the hospital.

In the program, patients are started on aggressive risk reduction therapies such as cholesterol-lowering drugs, aspirin, ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers, and receive smoking cessation/weight management counseling as well as referrals for cardiac rehabilitation before they are discharged, the hospital said.