Joeten Enterprises

Joeten Enterprises, Inc. (also known as J. C. Tenorio Enterprises, Inc.) is a family-owned conglomerate in the Northern Marianas Islands that encompasses grocery stores, shipping services, automotive dealership, real estate, construction, and other businesses.

[1] In 1947, Jose Camacho "Joeten" Tenorio started a beer and soft drinks business using $200 of his personal savings.

He opened the Joeten Center in 1963 which included grocery, hardware, and furniture businesses.

[2] During this time, the name "Joeten" became a popular abbreviation for these enterprises, starting as the company's telex address.

[3]: 80 After the US District Court struck down the CNMI's Weapons Control Act in 2016, Joeten officials stated that the company would not use its license to sell any handguns.