The Northern Marianas College has been awarded a $13.2-million grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to develop the colleges’ Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services program further and its role in supporting regional economic development.

Sushi catering company Ocean Candy is the latest business to sign on as a Northern Marianas College ProaPerks Partner, joining many other businesses and organizations. 

NORTHERN Marianas College, through its Cooperative Research and Extension Education Services, is working with the Tinian Mayor’s Office and the Tinian Legislative Delegation through the office of Senate President Jude U. Hofschneider in developing a cattle industry there. 

GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres on Friday said the Commonwealth received $94 million from the federal government for various projects.

To continue to strengthen its efforts in promoting economic development and in advancing entrepreneurial activities in the Commonwealth, the CNMI Small Business Development Center is now hosted at Northern Marianas College.

The construction of one building that will become the flagship structure of the Northern Marianas College will take a while, but NMC will still move forward with its overall master plan for the new campus.