Volvo for the first time in the P.R. Int’l Auto Show
October 14, 2016
As part of its re-launch into the local market, automaker Volvo will showcase several of its models at the Puerto Rico International Auto Show (PRIAS) 2017, which will be held Oct. 17-30 at the Plaza Las Américas shopping center in Hato Rey.
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Suzuki to distribute portable outboard engine
October 14, 2016
Suzuki del Caribe announced Thursday it will begin distributing a “portable, quiet and easy-to-handle” outboard motor, described as the lightest four-stroke in its horsepower class in the market.
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$89M District Live! project breaks ground in San Juan
October 13, 2016
District Live! — an $89 million entertainment project being developed next to the Convention Center in the Miramar sector of San Juan — was announced Wednesday by developers PRISA Group.
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Op-Ed: Ban the Bag! Law 247 compliance to begin soon
October 13, 2016
People find plastic bags to be convenient to carry their groceries. On the other hand, they are an inexpensive service stores and businesses provide to customers.
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Lockheed Martin relocates to Aguadilla, to add 120 jobs
October 12, 2016
Puerto Rico government and Lockheed Martin executives on Tuesday officially inaugurated the global security and aerospace company’s new facility in Aguadilla, an expansion that is expected to generate 120 new jobs — which will more than triple the size of its workforce in Puerto Rico over the next three years.
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2nd edition of P.R. MedCann.Biz slated for Oct. 18-19
October 12, 2016
Looking to lay the groundwork to advance the growth of the medicinal cannabis industry, Puerto Rico will host the second edition of Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz, an interdisciplinary forum that will bring together all the components of this new treatment alternative for patients with debilitating medical conditions in the island.
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Nissan again recognized as one of world’s top brands
October 12, 2016
For the fifth straight year, Nissan has been recognized as one of the world’s most valuable brands according to the prestigious Best Global Brands Study by Interbrand, the world-leading brand consultancy.
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Weekend Wheels: Toyota 86 ’17 heats up P.R roads
October 11, 2016
When it made its debut a few years ago, it received critical acclaim as an affordable rear-wheel drive sports coupé; and now, for 2017, it features a new name, new image and improved performance. Scion FR-S today adopts a fresh identity as Toyota 86, thus making official its transition to the Toyota family.
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LMM airport to carry out emergency exercise Oct. 13
October 11, 2016
Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operators of the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, will be conducting a full-scale emergency exercise at the facility on Oct, 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as required by federal aviation regulations.
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AON inaugurates $8M state-of-the-art call center in SJ
October 7, 2016
Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, inaugurated its new $8 million state-of-the-art employee benefits and human resources services call center facilities in San Juan.
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P.R.’s medical tourism sector nabs int’l award
October 7, 2016
Puerto Rico’s medical tourism recently nabbed the international spotlight, winning the 2016 Global Accreditation Destination of the Year Award from Medical Tourism Association (MTA) at the 9th World Medical Tourism Congress held in Washington DC last week.
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Op-Ed: EPA urges rural P.R. communities to apply for aid
October 7, 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting rural communities in Puerto Rico to apply for planning assistance to develop strategies that help grow the economy and revitalize downtown neighborhoods.
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Brands of P.R. launches new platform, adds new brands
October 7, 2016
Brands of Puerto Rico is marking two important milestones — the launch of a new and improved platform created with users and consumers in mind, and an innovative program with corporate brands, which will integrate a wider range of products that Puerto Ricans living abroad have been longing for, project founders said Thursday.
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Census Bureau to participate in upcoming ‘Hackathon’
October 7, 2016
The U.S. Census Bureau announced Thursday its participation in the upcoming two-day Hackathon, slated for Oct. 8-9, to share with participants how its statistics systems work.
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Liberty campaign calls awareness to pet abandonment
October 6, 2016
The second installment of Liberty Puerto Rico’s institutional campaign “Creando conexiones” (Creating connections), tells the story of a family that adopts an abandoned dog.
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