The Northern Marianas College (NMC) Rota Center and the Rota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) collaborated to host the Student Welcome and Small Biz Pop-Up on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the NMC Rota Center. This dual-purpose event welcomed students back for the new school year while promoting youth entrepreneurship within the Rota community.

The CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network at Northern Marianas College, in partnership with Bank of Hawai‘i, proudly announced the successful conclusion of the 2025 Bank of Hawai‘i Small Business Revitalization & Development Grant, also known as the I Kinometi Para I Kumunidåt I Islå-ta Grant.

Bank of Hawaii (BOH), in partnership with the CNMI Small Business Development Center Network (CNMI SBDC) at Northern Marianas College (NMC), recognized five small businesses during the Bank of Hawaii Small Business Revitalization & Development Grant award ceremony.

Following the success of its Regenerative Agriculture Workshop Series and Mama Food Forest Lite, the Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (NMC-CREES) has officially launched Agrowcademy, the CNMI’s first-ever Regenerative Agroforestry certification series.

Northern Marianas College President Galvin Sablan Deleon Guerrero, EdD, served as the featured plenary speaker at the 7th Annual Marianas History Conference, a three-day event that brought together scholars, educators, and community members to explore the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Mariana Islands. 

The CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is pleased to announce the relocation of its Lead Center office from the Northern Marianas College (NMC) As Terlaje Campus to its new temporary location at 3290 Beach Road Plaza, Unit #11 on Beach Road, Garapan, Saipan.