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(SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network is excited to share its release of announcing the first of its many speakers who will be gracing our business, education and senior leadership communities alike at the highly anticipated 2024 Friends of Business Summit: CyberTech Edition e…

Pedestrians walk on a crossing near the Qianmen Gate in Beijing, China on January 26, 2024.  LONDON (Reuters) — Global shares eased below their recent highs on Tuesday, as the start of China’s week-long annual session of parliament lacked any big-ticket stimulus plans, leaving investors disap…

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to bring its 1st quarter professional development training, focused on knowing and understanding your risks, more than just an insurance discussion. This training session is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The even…

(SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network launched its new website on Friday, March 1, 2024. This milestone marks a significant step in the SBDC’s ongoing commitment to providing equitable access to its diverse range of programs and services dedicated to supporting and eleva…

A woman shops in a supermarket as rising inflation affects consumer prices in Los Angeles, California, June 13, 2022. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. prices picked up in January amid strong gains in the costs of services, but the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in three years, keeping a m…

(CNMI SBDC) — The excitement continues to build for the 2024 Friends of Business Summit Cybertech Edition as the CNMI Small Business Development Center Network announces Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan as the prestigious venue for this groundbreaking event. The summit is scheduled to take place on April…

(SCC) —  The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce its 1st quarter professional development training focused on “Teamwork & Team Building.” Save the date for this training session on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, running from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Marianas Business Plaza,…

The MS Artania enters the Port of Saipan on Feb.  26, 2024. The MS Artania is welcomed with indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian dances at the Port of Saipan on Feb. 26, 2024. The cruise ship has 1,039 passengers and 531 crewmembers aboard, taking advantage of the opportunity to tour Saipan for the d…

Flags fly over the Federal Reserve building on a windy day in Washington, D.C., May 26, 2017. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Federal Reserve officials, facing economic conditions they say lack any clear historical parallel to guide them, continued pushing back this week against a near-term start to in…

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its 1st quarter professional development training, focused on knowing and understanding your risks, more than just an insurance discussion. This training session is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The ev…