P.R. Crowley team earns company’s highest honor for María relief efforts
June 11, 2018
In an unprecedented gesture of appreciation, Tom Crowley, chairman and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corp., recently presented a 2017 Thomas Crowley Award — the company’s highest honor — to its Puerto Rico team.
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De la Cruz, Karsh Hagan contribute $8K to Hogar Cuna San Cristóbal
June 11, 2018
De la Cruz & Associates (DLC) and marketing, design and technology firm Karsh Hagan of Colorado made an $8,000 donation to Hogar Cuna San Cristóbal aimed at working on necessary repairs after the passage of Hurricane María.
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Commonwealth-COFINA bondholders disclose agreement to end dispute
June 8, 2018
Sales Tax Financing Corp. bondholders submitted an Agreement in Principle in the U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico, potentially ending its dispute with the island’s government.
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Regulator: P.R. insurers have paid $2.5B+ in claims, advances
June 8, 2018
Puerto Rico’s property and contingency insurers have paid more than $2.5 billion in claims and advances to the local policyholders for damages following hurricanes Irma and María as of April 30, 2018.
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Op-Ed: Housing 1st for P.R.’s recovery, but let’s not forget the brownfields
June 8, 2018
Puerto Rico’s essential infrastructure is largely repaired following last year’s Hurricanes Irma and María.
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Data collection starts for P.R. 2017 Economic Census
June 7, 2018
Companies doing business in Puerto Rico will soon be receiving questionnaires to fill out for the Puerto Rico 2017 Economic Census, the main source of data on the structure and functioning of the island’s economy.
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T-Mobile 600 MHz Extended Range LTE now live in 900+ sites, coming to P.R.
June 7, 2018
T-Mobile has lit up 600 MHz Extended Range LTE technology in more than 900 cities and towns across 32 states, offering T-Mobile LTE coverage into 120 places, and will deploy the same advanced coverage in Puerto Rico in the fall, executives announced.
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P3 Authority opens call for feedback on PREPA transformation
June 6, 2018
The Puerto Rico Public Private Partnership Authority announced the start of the process to solicit market feedback in connection with the proposed transformation and modernization of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
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Economists, execs agree repealing Law 80 will create new jobs in P.R.
June 6, 2018
Executives, heads of private trade organizations and economists expressed their support of House Bill 1634, which proposes the repeal of Law 80, during the second day of public hearings at the Puerto Rico House of Representatives.
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Walmart investing $10.8M to remodel Ponce, Bayamón stores
June 6, 2018
Walmart Puerto Rico announced plans to remodel its stores in Baramaya in Ponce and Bayamón, at a cost of $10.8 million.
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P.R. businesses looking for market opportunities in DR
June 6, 2018
Puerto Rico Trade and Export will be participating in a multi-sector trade mission to the Dominican Republic June 5-8, along with a delegation of 15 Puerto Rican companies.
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P.R. hurricane survivors have until June 18 to apply for FEMA aid
June 6, 2018
Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and María in Puerto Rico have until June 18 to apply for individual or family assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA announced.
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2 US firms that helped with power restoration in P.R. get awards
June 6, 2018
The Edison Electric Institute presented ITC Holdings Corp. and WEC Energy Group with special recognitions.
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PREPA awards MasTec $500M power restoration, reconstruction contract
June 5, 2018
Florida-based MasTec Inc. has signed a $500 million master services agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to complete the restoration of the critical electrical transmission and distribution system components damaged as a result of Hurricane María.
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P.R.’s economic activity shows slight uptick in April
June 5, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index, released by the Economic Development Bank, reached a level of 119.9 in April 2018.
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