La Oficina, a new, shared executive office space, opened its doors in the Caribe Plaza Office Building, across the street from the Caribe Hilton hotel, kicking off the project with an open house last week.
Colombia’s government promotion agency, Procolombia, is looking to boost foreign direct investment by attracting Caribbean investors who are looking to reach South America, as Colombia is a strategic export platform for the region, including Puerto Rico.
The “Colaboratorio,” a collaborative space developed by Foundation for Puerto Rico to serve as the catalyst for Puerto Rico’s economic and social transformation, officially opened its doors for business recently in a ceremony headed by the nonprofit’s chairman, Jon Borschow.
FirstBank recently awarded the winners of its “Misión Beyond” promotion, thorugh which participants opted for a shopping spree in New York, touring a vineyard in California or a new car.
The Universia-Trabajando.com Labor Community has developed an exclusive, customized employment portal for Yale University that provides its students and graduates with access to job and internship opportunities in various companies in Ibero-America.
Meet Puerto Rico has earned two top industry accolades by the readers of “Smart Meetings” and “SportsEvents Magazine,” two major meetings, conventions and event publications in the United States.
By 2030, more than 2 billion Asian consumers are expected to join the global middle class. In 15 years, the Asian market is projected to be six times larger than the U.S. market.
Puma Energy, the globally integrated midstream and downstream energy company, recently announced the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of Save Combustibles, SAS, the purchase includes all its assets, sales and distribution facilities.
Just as Puerto Rico businesses are starting to feel the pinch of a slowdown in merchandise imports in the wake of Horizon Lines’ exit from the market, maritime shipper Crowley announced Thursday the addition of a new flat-deck barge capable of carrying up to 400 loads.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it has allotted $27 million to Puerto Rico to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Juan Office of Field Operations announced Thursday the enforcement of a federal quarantine order suspending imports of fruit and vegetables identified to be hosts of the Mediterranean fruit fly, known as “Medfly,” coming from the Dominican Republic.
The University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla announced Tuesday it will be offering free help to low and middle-class residents to fill their federal income tax return, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the campus library through April 11.
FirstBank donated $10,000 to Madre Tierra Atabey, to sponsor the “Brain Challenge” program, whose mission is to promote environmental protection among the student population.
Addressing the needs of women and the role they play in America’s economy, the U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a nationwide competition for entrepreneurs who are developing products and services that will enhance the lives of women and their families.
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department collected $709.3 million in February for the General Fund, a figure that was up $39.4 million, or 5.9 percent when compared to the same month last year, and $6.5 million, or 0.9 percent, below estimates.
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