The public and private sectors have pumped more than $23 million into renewable and energy efficiency ventures in the Mayagüez region over the past three years, financing green energy projects for 2,344 homes and retroffiting of efficient lighting and air conditioning systems in area businesses, Energy Affairs Administration Interim Executive Director Juan Carlos Díaz said.
One of the Small Business Administration’s top priorities is to provide access and opportunity to small business owners in traditionally underserved communities.
Maritza Abadía, an experienced Puerto Rican banker, has been appointed country manager for Banesco USA’s Puerto Rico operations, Banesco USA President Rafael Saldaña announced.
As part of its pursuit of creating such professional opportunities, Banco Santander Puerto Rico, through its Santander Universities Global Division, announced Thursday the start of its “U-Work” internship program on the island.
Marco Casarín-Junco, who officially took over the task of steering Microsoft Corp.’s Puerto Rico operations as general manager this week, believes the island’s operations — which include sales, manufacturing and, in November, a store — are key for the corporation and must be fully developed and capitalized upon.
The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico will be holding its “Health System Reform and the Quality of Healthcare” summit Sept. 14 to provide a forum for healthcare industry professionals to share ideas about trends and practices that influence the health outcomes for the local community.
Puerto Rico secured a place among the world’s top-third most viable economies this year, locking into the 31st position — up four notches from last year’s 35th ranking — in the World Economic Forum’s Global competitiveness index released Wednesday.
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association will mark its annual convention to be held Sept. 17-21 by asking the island’s gubernatorial candidates to outline their strategies to tackle five main “pillars” of concern to the industry: security, the current labor situation, energy costs, casino-related problems, and the much-discussed creation of the destination management organization.
Home goods retailer and market newcomer, Anna’s Linens, is following up “historic sales records” at its first two local stores with the opening today of three new locations in Caguas, Bayamón and Arecibo, company officials said Wednesday.
Promoters of the State Housing Plan will discuss strategies and policies for its implementation, while the six candidates for governor will present their platforms to develop the sector during the Puerto Rico Bankers Association’s upcoming 20th Housing Congress.
The flavors and aromas of coffee and chocolate will waft through the Puerto Rico Convention Center Sept. 22-23 during the Coffee & Chocolate Expo, an event that has attracted more than 40,000 visitors in the past two years, becoming the largest exhibition in the Caribbean for the industries and their complementary products.
Wireless carrier T-Mobile launched Wednesday its new “4G Unlimited Internet” plan that lets customers browse the web on their smartphones without extra charges or speed limits.
The Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort is marking two decades of operations in Puerto Rico’s second-largest town with some $500,000 in property upgrades — including a waterpark and upgraded pool facilities — that should be completed next month, José Caro-Cohen, business development director told News is my Business.
Software giant Microsoft is breaking in a new general manager for its Puerto Rico and regional operations, Marco Casarín-Junco, who is taking over the post after acting as commercial director for Microsoft Mexico.
OneLink Communications announced that effective Sept. 4 it will be offering 53 additional HD channels, bumping up its portfolio to 78 stations to which customers in San Juan can sign up for.
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