The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development announced Thursday a $300,000 funding opportunity for women and veteran-owned businesses through its Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program.
Molinos de Puerto Rico, the Caribbean arm of Ardent Mills, the flour-milling and ingredient company, will host the XXXIV Annual Meeting of the Latin American Industrial Millers Association (ALIM) Nov. 13-16.
Seeking to increase financial knowledge and responsibility within low-income groups or communities through nonprofit organizations, FirstBank has partnered with the American Red Cross, United Way, and One Stop Career to create the Financial Education Program.
Colmena66, a new specialized network that offers entrepreneurs, merchants and organizations tools and referral services, free of charge, was unveiled Wednesday to help participants start and grow their businesses in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico based accelerator, Parallel18, announced Wednesday its third global open call for startups with the vision of expanding their businesses in the United States and Latin America.
The professional track record of the nominees named by the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico for the position of “Revitalization Coordinator,” Riz Shah, could present a conflict of interest were he to be appointed, a report by the Center for Investigative Journalism revealed Monday.
The Puerto Rico Commission for the Comprehensive Audit of the Public Credit sent a letter Monday to the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico outlining its work so far, including two preliminary audits that it hopes the federally appointed body will review.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will release findings of the “Puerto Rico Small Business Survey,” a pilot study that focuses on the business performance, financing needs and borrowing experiences of firms across the island.
The U. S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands district office recently graduated 17 companies from the second “Emerging Leaders” training series delivered in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rican managed care company Triple-S Management Corporation announced Thursday consolidated revenues of $744.7 million and a net loss of $1.9 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, versus net income of $4.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share a year ago.
Puerto Rico’s “Generation Z,” those born after 1995, aspire to earn a college degree, be self-employed, and favor quality of life and experiences over money.
Hudson Technologies, a provider of solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry, has incorporated Puerto Rico in its strategic plans by setting up Caribbean facilities in Cataño.
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced Sunday it has submitted the names of three candidates for possible designation as revitalization coordinator to Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla.
The U.S. Small Business Administration approved $95.5 million in loans to small businesses in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands during fiscal year 2016, a 19 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, the agency announced.
When Roosevelt Roads Naval Station ceased operations in 2004, the surrounding region suffered a significant population and financial loss.
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