Yesterday we learned that, according to the Cyberstates 2015 report, published by the Technology Councils of America, Information Technology (IT) salaries in Puerto Rico rank lowest in the United States.
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet and National Credit Union Administration Board Chairman Debbie Matz signed a Memorandum of Understanding to invest in the nation’s entrepreneurial potential by expanding the accessibility of small dollar SBA loans from credit unions.
Grupo Guayacán, Inc. announced Monday the launch of the sixth consecutive edition of the Guayacán Venture Accelerator. Since its inception in 2010, the GVA has emerged as one of the cornerstone entrepreneurial development programs offered by Grupo Guayacán.
Grupo Guayacán Inc. and Entrepreneurs Organization announced a partnership to support student entrepreneurs by hosting a local qualifying competition for EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, q global competition for student entrepreneurs who actively run a for-profit business, while attending a college or university.
First BanCorp., the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, on Thursday reported net income of $26.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to $23.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014 and $14.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2013.
AT&T announced Thursday it has ranked highest in customer service, according to the latest J.D. Power study. In the “2015 Wireless Customer Care Full Service Study, Volume 1,” the carrier outscored other full-service wireless providers for the overall customer service experience, it said in a statement.
The tax overhaul currently being discussed at the highest levels of government, based on an analysis by KPMG Accounting Services, would shore up as much as $6 billion a year for the public coffers, based on the application of a new 16 percent goods and services tax, according to the report released Wednesday.
A group of young leaders from San Juan were among the 2014 winners of The Coca-Cola Company’s “Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge,” a competition exclusively for members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers community.
Santa Isabel-based fresh produce distributor Caribbean Produce Exchange recently launched a new marketing campaign under the “The Mother of All Tomatoes” slogan to promote and support the local tomato harvest produced by the Gargiulo Puerto Rico farm, which is a partner in the effort, said Gualberto Rodríguez III, president of CPE.
Investment magnate Nicholas Prouty, founder and CEO of Putnam Bridge, will deliver the official welcome message during the opening event of the 2015 Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference on Feb. 24 in San Juan, the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company and the Site Selectors Guild announced Tuesday.
Looking to streamline procurement processes in government and contribute to the economic development of the island, the General Services Administration will be hosting the Government Suppliers Expo at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, Feb. 5-6.
Shoe Carnival, in its commitment to the fight against breast cancer, presented the University of Puerto Rico’s Comprehensive Cancer Center with a check for more than $4,100.
Whether it’s a fast-moving storm, a power outage or an in-house crisis, providing clients and business partners status updates is key to the survival of an organization.
Topeka, one of the island's leading discount retailers, is kicking off the new year with a long-term strategic succession and expansion plan that calls for a $4 million investment, the addition of three new stores, and the creation of 53 new permanent jobs, Rolando López, president of Almacenes Yakima Inc., parent company of Topeka, told News Is My Business.
Puerto Rico is hosting the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s 2015 Caribbean Travel Marketplace event — considered one of the most important symposiums of the tourism industry in the Caribbean — at the Puerto Rico Convention Center through Jan. 30
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