Workers in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas area had an average hourly wage of $14.24 in May 2016, about 40 percent below the nationwide average of $23.86, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.
Pravan Health Group and Putnam Bridge unveiled Tuesday a new $3 million a new clinic at the Ciudadela complex in Santurce that aims to provide technology-driven and patient-centered access to health services based on an integrated model that incorporates wellness, preventive healthcare and urgent care.
The Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) has entered into an agreement with Yale University Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) regarding the provision of quality services.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday opened a call for grants to support economic development in rural communities.
Evertec Inc. announced Monday that on June 1, 2017 it received U.S. federal bank regulatory approval to buy EFT Group S.A., a Chilean-based company known commercially as PayGroup at a purchase price of some $40 million.
Members of the Puerto Rico Tourist Taxis Association on Monday expressed their support of House Bill 1084, which proposes adopting a law to centralize oversight and regulation of public transportation at the Public Service Commission.
Puerto Rico Health Department officials confirmed Monday the end of the Zika epidemic on the island, saying levels have substantially decreased since the same reporting period in 2016, with approximately 10 cases reported in each four-week period since April 2017.
Wireless carrier T-Mobile on Monday unveiled “DIGITS,” a new technology that breaks down the limitation of one number per phone and one phone per number. T-Mobile customer’s phone numbers will be upgraded to DIGITS for free — and customers can get another DIGITS line for $10 a month with AutoPay, company officials said.
Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development Roger Glendenning kicked off on Monday “National Homeownership Month” to mark the contribution homeowners have made to communities throughout the United States mainland and its jurisdictions.
Assured Guaranty Ltd. Filed an adversary complaint challenging the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s “illegal diversion” of special revenue bond collateral that secures the payment of Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority bonds.
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced an $18 million funding opportunity to support export growth among U.S. small businesses.
Under the slogan of “Working toward a new Puerto Rico,” the Puerto Rico Mortgage Bankers Association will host its annual conference June 8-9, an event that is open to industry professionals as well as the general public.
The Center for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) filed at the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico a lawsuit against the Financial Oversight and Management Board protected by the Constitution and the laws of Puerto Rico, which recognize access to information as a fundamental human and constitutional right.
Following the worldwide trend of multi-spaces where there is food, drink and entertainment, Verbena — a new business in that category — will open this month at the Trocadero Diverplex in Hato Rey.
Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico Executive Director Natalie A. Jaresko urged local manufacturers to be an “active part of the island’s turnaround."
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