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In 1949, Jose Camacho "Joeten" Tenorio and his wife Soledad sold their house to convert a dentist office into a beverage store and soon expanded into a grocery store.<ref name="Joeten bio">{{cite book |last1=Tenorio |first1=Juan Cruz |title=Jose Camacho Tenorio "JOETEN": A Man for All Reasons |oclc=45371309 |date=1999 |location=Tamuning, Guam}}</ref>{{rp|42}} When the [[Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands]] moved its headquarters from Guam to Saipan in 1962, the improved business climate allowed Tenorio to expand his business and work in different venues such as hardware and furniture.<ref name="Underwood">{{cite web |last1=Underwood |first1=Robert A. |authorlink1=Robert A. Underwood |title=Joeten Enterprises, Inc. |url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r106:E15JY9-0013: |website=Congressional Record 106th Congress (1999-2000) |publisher=The Library of Congress |accessdate=19 October 2015 |date=15 July 1999}}</ref> |
In 1949, Jose Camacho "Joeten" Tenorio and his wife Soledad sold their house to convert a dentist office into a beverage store and soon expanded into a grocery store.<ref name="Joeten bio">{{cite book |last1=Tenorio |first1=Juan Cruz |title=Jose Camacho Tenorio "JOETEN": A Man for All Reasons |oclc=45371309 |date=1999 |location=Tamuning, Guam}}</ref>{{rp|42}} When the [[Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands]] moved its headquarters from Guam to Saipan in 1962, the improved business climate allowed Tenorio to expand his business and work in different venues such as hardware and furniture.<ref name="Underwood">{{cite web |last1=Underwood |first1=Robert A. |authorlink1=Robert A. Underwood |title=Joeten Enterprises, Inc. |url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r106:E15JY9-0013: |website=Congressional Record 106th Congress (1999-2000) |publisher=The Library of Congress |accessdate=19 October 2015 |date=15 July 1999}}</ref> |
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In the 1970s, J. C. Tenorio Enterprises continued to expand in different business enterprises, including a real estate firm, shopping malls, and construction supplies.<ref name="Underwood"/> During this time, the name "Joeten" became a popular abbreviation for these enterprises, starting as the company's [[telex]] address.<ref name="Joeten bio"/>{{rp|57}} Joeten Enterprises also expanded during this time by acquiring [[Datsun]] to form Joeten Motors.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.joetenmotors.com/website/about.aspx |publisher=Joeten Motors |accessdate=5 September 2015}}</ref> |
In the 1970s, J. C. Tenorio Enterprises continued to expand in different business enterprises, including a real estate firm, shopping malls, and construction supplies.<ref name="Underwood"/> During this time, the name "Joeten" became a popular abbreviation for these enterprises, starting as the company's [[telex]] address.<ref name="Joeten bio"/>{{rp|57}} Joeten Enterprises also expanded during this time by acquiring [[Datsun]] to form Joeten Motors.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.joetenmotors.com/website/about.aspx |publisher=Joeten Motors |accessdate=5 September 2015}}</ref> Joeten has opened two [[The Athlete's Foot]] stores, the first in Saipan in 1989 and the second in Guam in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-opportunities.biz/2008/08/27/the-athletes-foot-expands-to-guam/ |title=The Athlete's Foot Expands To Guam - Business Opportunities |work=Business Opportunities |date=August 27, 2008 |accessdate=January 16, 2016}}</ref> |
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Joeten received authorization in 1995 to fill part of a wetland to construct buildings and a parking lot.<ref name="Streever2012">{{cite book |last=Streever |first=W. J. |title=An International Perspective on Wetland Rehabilitation |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Bc7oCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA7 |date=December 6, 2012 |publisher=Springer Science & Business Media |isbn=978-94-011-4683-8 |pages=7–9}}</ref> In the November 1998 issue of the ''Guam Business News'', Joeten Enterprises was ranked fourth in size of revenues with $124 million among the businesses of the Marianas Islands.<ref name="Joeten bio"/>{{rp|80}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 02:09, 16 January 2016
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]
History
In 1949, Jose Camacho "Joeten" Tenorio and his wife Soledad sold their house to convert a dentist office into a beverage store and soon expanded into a grocery store.[2]: 42 When the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands moved its headquarters from Guam to Saipan in 1962, the improved business climate allowed Tenorio to expand his business and work in different venues such as hardware and furniture.[3]
In the 1970s, J. C. Tenorio Enterprises continued to expand in different business enterprises, including a real estate firm, shopping malls, and construction supplies.[3] During this time, the name "Joeten" became a popular abbreviation for these enterprises, starting as the company's telex address.[2]: 57 Joeten Enterprises also expanded during this time by acquiring Datsun to form Joeten Motors.[4] Joeten has opened two The Athlete's Foot stores, the first in Saipan in 1989 and the second in Guam in 2008.[5]
Joeten received authorization in 1995 to fill part of a wetland to construct buildings and a parking lot.[6] In the November 1998 issue of the Guam Business News, Joeten Enterprises was ranked fourth in size of revenues with $124 million among the businesses of the Marianas Islands.[2]: 80
References
- ^ Sablan, Gregorio Kilili (April 22, 2010). "Congratulating Joeten Enterprises On Its 60th Anniversary". Congressional Record. 156 (58). US Government Publishing Office: H2826. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c Tenorio, Juan Cruz (1999). Jose Camacho Tenorio "JOETEN": A Man for All Reasons. Tamuning, Guam. OCLC 45371309.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b Underwood, Robert A. (15 July 1999). "Joeten Enterprises, Inc". Congressional Record 106th Congress (1999-2000). The Library of Congress. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "About Us". Joeten Motors. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "The Athlete's Foot Expands To Guam - Business Opportunities". Business Opportunities. August 27, 2008. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ Streever, W. J. (December 6, 2012). An International Perspective on Wetland Rehabilitation. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 7–9. ISBN 978-94-011-4683-8.