Greenbriar Capital to build 100MW solar project in P.R.
April 28, 2015
Greenbriar Capital Corp. announced Monday its partnership with Atherton Pacific Green of Newport Beach California for engineering, procurement, and construction of the 100 MW "Smart Grid" Montalva Photovoltaic Solar Project in Puerto Rico.
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EVERTEC announces new scholarship program
April 28, 2015
Transaction processing company EVERTEC Inc. announced Monday a new merit and needs based scholarship program, designed to recognize and reward Puerto Rico students who have demonstrated academic success, as well as significant accomplishments in community service.
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SBA kicks-off Emerging Leaders training series in P.R.
April 27, 2015
The U. S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands district office recently kicked-off the first ever Emerging Leaders training series on the island and announced the participants selected for the Class of 2015.
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9 Guaynabo schools recycle 110 tons of materials
April 27, 2015
Nine Guaynabo schools recovered 110 tons of recyclable materials as part of the “Earth Recycling Challenge,” a contest organized by Hugo Neu Environmental in partnership with the town of Guaynabo and the Environmental Awareness Foundation.
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UPR-Mayagüez, Ahkeo to build 1st microgrid power lab
April 27, 2015
The University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez and Ahkeo Holdings LLC, a Puerto Rico based conglomerate focused on renewable energy solutions, recently partnered to establish the island’s first Microgrid Power System Laboratory to develop electrical redistribution options that can either run independently of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and within the network connection, if necessary.
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SME to discuss ‘what’s next’ in May 7-8 conference
April 23, 2015
The Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association will hold its annual conference on May 7-8, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino titled, focusing on “What’s next?” for the industry.
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USDA expands StrikeForce Initiatives to Puerto Rico
April 23, 2015
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials from the agency’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Food and Nutrition Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development, joined Puerto Rico’s First Lady, Wilma Pastrana on Wednesday to announce the expansion of its StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity program into Puerto Rico.
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SBA program trains 25K transitioning service members
April 22, 2015
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Boots to Business” program has trained 25,000 transitioning service members over the past two years, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, the SBA announced Tuesday.
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Global study: Biz leaders say tech has changed the rules
April 20, 2015
A recently released global study commissioned by EMC Corporation revealed that the majority of industry leaders worldwide believes new technologies have forever changed the rules of business, “democratizing information and rewiring customer expectations.”
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’15 national Small Business Week awardees announced
April 20, 2015
María Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, recently announced the 2015 National Small Business Week awardees, which includes the Puerto Rico Women’s Business Institute among the select group.
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Sophie’s opens inside Saks at The Mall of San Juan
April 20, 2015
Sophie's at Saks Fifth Avenue, a luxury restaurant with a varied contemporary menu, recently opened its doors within the newly inaugurated Saks Fifth Avenue store at the Mall of San Juan.
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Taubman increases ownership in The Mall of San Juan
April 20, 2015
Taubman Centers Inc. announced the acquisition of an additional 15 percent interest in The Mall of San Juan, pushing its ownership in the recently opened center to 95 percent.
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Critical Hub hooks up with Florida Internet Exchange
April 10, 2015
Critical Hub Networks announced Thursday that the Puerto Rico Bridge Initiative has interconnected with the Florida Internet Exchange (FL-IX), a move that improves access to Internet content for Puerto Rico broadband users.
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GDB expands banking services offered to gov’t entities
April 9, 2015
Government Development Bank President Melba Acosta-Febo announced Wednesday the range of government banking services that are now available to public corporations, agencies and municipalities, essentially provided at no charge.
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Avenger Aerospace Solutions lands in Aguadilla
April 9, 2015
Avenger Aerospace Solutions, a specialized aerospace industry’s service provider with headquarters in South Carolina, established a subsidiary in Puerto Rico recently, adding to the expansion of this new economic sector on the island, company and government officials announced Wednesday.
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