Treasury Dept. reports $793M in net revenue collections in Oct.
November 29, 2018
Revenues totaled $469 million in October 2017, “the most affected month, with the lowest revenue the whole year,” due to the effects of the passage of Hurricanes Irma and María.
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Walmart PR reaches commercial agreements with 91 local suppliers
November 29, 2018
The deals are the result of the Puerto Rico Open Call initiative, held earlier this year, in which commercial agreements were signed to sell new locally harvested or manufactured products in Walmart stores.
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Artificial Intelligence could increase LatAm’s GDP to 4.3% per year
November 29, 2018
The world is undergoing a profound digital disruption in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading the way.
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Economic Activity Index shows ‘encouraging’ results in October
November 29, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index reached 120.4 in October, with indicators reflecting a “substantial improvement."
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Skift, Foundation for P.R. collaborate on Visitor’s Economy recovery initiatives
November 29, 2018
The Skift Foundation has been working with Foundation for Puerto Rico to share knowledge, new trends in the travel industry and their professional network.
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USDA approves $1.2M loan to Juana Díaz for vehicles, heavy equipment
November 29, 2018
This will help the municipality better attend to the health, safety, and security needs of its constituents.
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Local businesses will get chance to pitch products, services to federal gov’t agencies
November 28, 2018
The event will take place at the Sheraton Convention Center in Miramar.
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MAPFRE opens insur_space, part of its Open Innovation platform
November 28, 2018
The company confirmed that insur_space is one of the pillars of the MAPFRE Open Innovation platform.
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P.R. gets $54M FEMA allocation for towns, $450K from Dept. of Commerce
November 27, 2018
The FEMA funds come from assignments González has worked on from Congress, through budget or supplemental appropriations disaster bills.
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SBA collaborative efforts result in $726K federal contract to Rovira Foods Inc.
November 27, 2018
This success story is the result of joint efforts after SBA and PRiMEX entered a Strategic Alliance Memorandum.
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Denny’s adopts Tupyx app to offer online order and delivery options
November 27, 2018
Restaurant patrons may order and pay from their mobile phone, pick up their order or select the delivery service.
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P.R. Healthcare community urges Congress to pass PRIMA Act
November 21, 2018
As Puerto Rico continues to rebuild following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Medicare funding disparities still undermine access to healthcare on the island, the group said.
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Rosselló reminds Congress of ‘key disaster relief measures’ still pending
November 21, 2018
The governor made several requests to lawmakers, all of which the island’s government expects to be addressed before the end of the current session.
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EPA provides $4M to P.R./USVI to assess underground storage tank leaks
November 21, 2018
This ongoing program assesses current conditions and makes federal dollars and resources available to protect public health and the environment.
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Tourism industry update shows P.R. stands out for ‘scenic beauty, excellent beaches’
November 21, 2018
Discover Puerto Rico, the Destination Marketing Organization for the island, presented its second marketing update.
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