A business start-up that wants to build a shrimp farm that will also have a specialty restaurant that will serve a variety of shrimp dishes and a young food delivery business in the CNMI were each named the winners of the inaugural SEED to Sail event last Friday at the GrandVrio Resort.

IN the CNMI’s first ever Supporting Entrepreneurs and Economic Development, or SEED, to Sail Competition, Eddy Jo’s Shrimp Shack took home the Proa Award in the new business category, winning $20,000 in seed money and automatic admission into the soon-to-be-launched Northern Marianas College Incubator Program.

Individuals who are looking to further their education or advance their professional career are encouraged to register for Northern Marianas College’s upcoming Spring 2023 semester, which begins on January 17, 2023. 

The Associated Students of Northern Marianas College or ASNMC will host three town hall meetings to ask the candidates for governor and lt. governor about issues relating to the economy, environment, healthcare, workforce development, and education.  

Marine recreation company Time Creation Corporation is the latest business to sign on as a Northern Marianas College ProaPerks Partner, joining many other businesses and organizations. All card-carrying members of the NMC ProaPerks program can now receive a 10% discount on Managaha boat transfers, marine activities, diving, and snorkeling.

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Northern Marianas College and the U.S. Marine Corps to once again bring the Toys for Tots program to the CNMI this Christmas.