Hyatt awards $15K to Boys & Girls Clubs of P.R. Inc.
December 1, 2016
True to season of giving, and as part of the brand’s #InAHyattWorld campaign, the Hyatt Place San Juan City Center announced that the recipient of the 2016 Hyatt Community Grant, worth $15,000, is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico Inc.
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Dudley offers prescription for island’s return to growth
November 30, 2016
While admitting that there isn’t much the Federal Reserve Bank of New York can do to spur economic growth for the island, William Dudley, the head of the regulatory agency, said Tuesday he is “confident that Puerto Rico has started on the road to recovery.”
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EPA provides $149K for improvements in San Juan
November 30, 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a total of $149,000 in new funding for the Caño Martín Peña community in San Juan to be used for green infrastructure projects.
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Event ticket vendor Ticketpop launches mobile app
November 30, 2016
Ticketpop, the largest electronic ticket processor in Puerto Rico, operated by Evertec, announced Tuesday the launch of its new mobile application through which consumers will be able to obtain official event information and purchase tickets through their mobile phones.
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DirecTV kiosks to close Dec. 31 as part of AT&T merger
November 29, 2016
As part of the consolidation between AT&T Mobility and DirecTV begun earlier this year, about two dozen of the latter’s kiosks in Puerto Rico will shut down on Dec. 31, this media outlet confirmed Monday.
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Gov.-elect Rosselló announces 1st cabinet appointments
November 29, 2016
Gov.-elect Ricardo Rosselló announced Monday the first five members of his cabinet, including his Chief of Staff, chief legal advisor and his representative before the Financial Oversight and Management Board.
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Kmart Pharmacy taking Triple-S insurance for flu shots
November 29, 2016
Triple-S prescription plan members can get their shots and other immunizations covered at Kmart pharmacies, which on Monday announced the program that will be offered on a permanent basis.
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Financial Board picks legal counsel, strategic consultant
November 28, 2016
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced Sunday the selection of Proskauer Rose LLP as lead outside legal counsel, O’Neill & Borges LLC as outside legal counsel and McKinsey & Company as strategic consultant.
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P.R. consumers more savvy, shopping later in season
November 28, 2016
As this year’s holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, a recent study by the Arteaga & Arteaga advertising firm revealed that this year consumers will be more astute in their purchases, mapping out budgets and taking advantage of attractive discounts.
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Olympic medalist Puig new Universal Group ambassador
November 28, 2016
Starting Jan. 1, Puerto Rican tennis player and Puerto Rico’s first Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig will become the ambassador of Universal Group in Puerto Rico and the United States.
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P.R. startups offer innovative gifts on Cyber Monday
November 25, 2016
The holiday season has officially started, and Cyber Monday is expected to keep breaking sales records, with a projection of more than $3 billion in just one day.
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O:live nabs ‘America’s Best Design Boutique Hotel’ honor
November 25, 2016
O:live Boutique Hotel has been recognized once again by the London-based Boutique Hotel Awards.
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Espacios Abiertos discusses lessons learned from Detroit
November 23, 2016
Balancing the government checkbook will not solve an economic crisis like the one Puerto Rico is facing.
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Wovenware expands partnership with Microsoft
November 23, 2016
Wovenware, a nearshore provider of smart software solutions, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Microsoft, becoming one of the first software engineering services firms in Puerto Rico to be an authorized Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP).
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Liberty raises $330K for nonprofits via 20th golf tourney
November 23, 2016
Liberty Puerto Rico celebrated the 20th anniversary of its traditional Liberty Golf Invitational Tournament with a historic donation of $330,000 to 12 community organizations on the island.
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