Tupu Cane Juice, Kumoi Farms, Tasi to Table, El Bishu, and Stemify CNMI were awarded $5,000 each by Bank of Hawaii through its Kinometi Para I Kumunidåt I Islå-ta – Small Business Revitalization and Development Grant program. The program is designed to provide financial assistance and resources to small businesses that have demonstrated exceptional potential

The CNMI Small Business Development Center at the Northern Marianas College was recently recognized for its important role in fostering entrepreneurship, supporting local businesses, and driving economic growth across the local business community by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Kenneth Lujan, the Guam Branch Manager of the US Small Business Administration, commended CNMI SBDC for

Mercilynn Kaneshi-Palec, Associate Network Director for the CNMI Small Business Development Center at the Northern Marianas College, was recently named a 2023 “State Star” for her outstanding contributions to the local CNMI SBDC Network. The 2023 State Stars, who were chosen by their SBDC networks, are among the best of the best — those who

Nadine Deleon Guerrero, Mercilynn Kaneshi Palec, and Benjamin Huk Borja of CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at the Northern Marianas College, were nationally recognized for contributing to their local SBDC network through America’s SBDC 40 under 40 awards. The America’s SBDC 40 Under 40 awards aim to spotlight the extraordinary contributions of individuals under

As part of its continuing efforts to expand entrepreneurial capacity in the CNMI, the CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at the Northern Marianas College has provided one-on-one consulting, training, and information resources to over 500 clients looking to initiate a business venture or enhance their existing endeavors. “We are committed to cultivate the success

More than 30 human resource professionals expanded their human resource management knowledge during last Thursday’s human resource basics training conducted by the CNMI Small Business Development Center at the Northern Marianas College. The training, which was done in partnership with the Society of Human Resource Management and the Pacific State Council, consisted of employer guidance

Employers and human resources professionals looking to strengthen their knowledge in personnel and staff management are invited to attend a free training session hosted by the CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Northern Marianas College (NMC). The seminar, which is done in part with the Society of Human Resource Management CNMI Chapter and

(Tinian, MP) – Tinian ranchers recently had a chance to discuss agri-industry initiatives with members of the CNMI Small Business Development Center at the Northern Marianas College (CNMI SBDC-NMC) and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Jose Dela Cruz, the president of the Tinian Cattlemen’s Association (TCA), along with Tinian senators Jude U. Hofschneider and

As part of the ongoing efforts to provide local farmers with technical assistance, the CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Northern Marianas College recently partnered up with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) to discuss agri-industry initiatives for the CNMI. The team from IEDC, along with CNMI SBDC Director Nadine C. Deleon Guerrero,