Business

Two of the main flower shops on Saipan — Island Florals & Gifts in Susupe and Blossoms Floral Depot on Middle Road — are currently enjoying good business. Blossoms Floral Depot office manager Carlyn DLG. Hofschneider said the flower business has its usual ups and downs but business is still thr…

“The survey is going very well. From the indications that we got people are interested to participate. Many of them still have questions and are yet to submit their survey forms,” chamber executive director Richard A. Pierce told the Variety yesterday. He said a number of businesses submitted their…

N@chan had its soft opening on July 22 but it officially opened to the public on Monday. Restaurant manager Sungnam Lee who used to work as general manager of Heaven Tours said it is not his first time to venture into the food industry. Lee said that one special feature of  N@Chan is that they also…

As the economy got worse, more and more companies are forced to withdraw the medical benefits they offer  their employees. Because of this, people are hesitant to go to the doctor for checkups and only go to the hospital when they have no other choice left. Despite this plus a hundred other odds to…

Judy’s Flower Shop on Middle Road has announced that it will be clearing its inventory in the next two weeks. As he makes an important decision in the next few weeks, Kim Seung Baeg said he is seeking divine intervention. “I pray to God as I make a decision,” said  Kim on his next plan of action. I…

Divine Sotto of T.K. Holdings, which operates the flea market, said what was originally designed to open only for three months is now going into its third year of operations. “Since it’s opening on Oct. 11, 2008, the flea market has become the hub of sellers and buyers of new and used household ite…

If you are looking for something unique to decorate your shelves, adorn your rooms, change the look of your furniture, or other items, put an end to your search at Melanie’s Outlet, located at the newly renovated VS Sablan Plaza in Chalan Kanoa. Melanie’s Outlet carries a wide assortment of decorat…

Last weekend, over 120 packets of the locally made bottles of Asiga and Tinian hot pepper from Susan’s Creations were distributed to guests from Korea, Japan and China that participated in the second baccarat tournament at the Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino. Tinian Casino promotions and marketin…

By 8:30 a.m. on Mondays to Wednesdays, Pacific Eagle Enterprises Inc. vice president Ayako Matsumoto is already at her office on Middle Road ready for a full day’s work. She handles correspondence and other responsibilities at her company. Pacific Eagle, a trading company and hotel supply company, …

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division do not prohibit young people from working. Children 13 years old or even younger can get work but if you are below 18, you cannot just work anywhere and anytime. Here are some guidelines provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administratio…