Business Edge

Pacifica Insurance Underwriters, Inc. is proud to announce the milestone 10th year of the Pacifica Art Contest, inviting artists to delve into the enchanting realm of the holiday season under the theme “Rest Assured, It’s Christmas.” This annual celebration of creativity has becom…

Yuren Huang came to the CNMI as a farmer, but today is the general manager of his own corporation. Pop’z Beverage noni products are processed and bottled in Susupe, with produce grown in the Marianas. THE proprietor of a popular brand of jarred “done” is expanding his company’s product line this ye…

RYAN Reyes, owner-operator of BXL BITZ, says in the nearly two years he’s been running his e-commerce shop, he finds it exciting and rewarding to navigate the highs and hiccups associated with selling localized croc charms, license plate frames, and more. “I encourage people to start an e-commerce …

STEP into the vibrant world of Hafa Dude Threads, where the deep roots of Garren Manglona Quitugua’s Indigenous heritage intertwine with the realm of artistry. As a proud Saipan native hailing from the ancestral land of Igua in Rota, Quitugua has embarked on an extraordinary mission to transf…

Bwiibwii’s adopted Makaka Beach in Garapan. Bwiibwii’s is grateful to the Northern Marianas Sports Association for trusting the company to clean up the Francisco “Tan Ko” M. Palacios Baseball Field. Bwiibwii’s Professional Lawn Care Services owner Ben Lisua and Rep. Marissa Flores…

Retail manager of The Hook Up, Krissa Deleon Guerrero, measures Blueberry cannabis for a customer during the soft opening of the dispensary on Friday. AT the soft opening of The Hook Up on Friday, its retail manager Krissa Deleon Guerrero said the dispensary will temporarily offer $1 pre-rolled can…

From left, Nick Sablan Jr., The Hook Up general manager; Krissa Deleon Guerrero, retail manager; Jen Sambile, operations manager; budtenders Nicolas Quitugua, Yan Jie S. Malin and Nora Vincent. General Manager Nick Sablan shows some of the products ready for retail at The Hook Up. Guests at The Hoo…

SEVERAL years ago, John Such and Rodolfo Catindig Jr. were workmates at a restaurant on Saipan who shared the same dream: to own their own restaurant. On May 10, 2023, they opened Citrine Café and Restaurant in Koblerville. They named it after the birthstone of Such’s twin children. Citrine is also…

LAXMI Shrestha left behind her home and restaurant business in Nepal to seek greener pastures on Saipan. “I came here to see if there was something better for me,” she said. She started out as a hotel housekeeper, but her hard work and dedication eventually led to a coveted position at …

WHEN Travis Jones kicked off his bar business, he saw it as his final shot at living his best life and crushing it big time. He was in his 50s and eager to figure out how to make the most of his hard-earned retirement cash. This was his golden chance to chase his entrepreneurial dreams and make the…