Treasury files Puerto Rico audited financial statements
July 2, 2014
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department announced Tuesday it has submitted the Commonwealth’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2012-2013 that ended June 30, 2013.
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FirstBank launches cell phone recycling at its branches
July 2, 2014
In line with its stance to protect the environment, and to mark “Environmental Awareness and Reflection” in Puerto Rico via its social responsibility program “Uno con el Ambiente,” FirstBank announced it has entered into a partnership with E-Cycling Puerto Rico Inc., Martin Peña Recicla, and Sun Colors graphic printers, to launch a cell phone recycling initiative.
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Samsung inaugurates LatAm HR development center
July 1, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced the launch of its new Latin America Human Resources Development Center (HRDC), located in the company's regional headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil.
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11 companies chosen for Guayacán Venture Accelerator
June 30, 2014
Eleven companies have been selected to participate in Grupo Guayacán’s Guayacán Venture Accelerator, an executive education program designed for growing companies with proven business models, an established clientele, and a management team willing and able to effectively execute, in parallel with the program, the strategies derived from the each of the educational modules.
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Op-Ed: Nice try, but a federal fix is probably necessary
June 30, 2014
Shakespeare was right about one who protests too much: When denials are emphatic, it’s probably wise to believe the opposite.
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SBA, PathStone partner to foster small biz development
June 30, 2014
The U.S. Small Business Administration and PathStone have entered a strategic alliance, to aid in fostering small business creation and economic development in various underserved regions of Puerto Rico.
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FHLBNY launches ’14 board of directors election process
June 30, 2014
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") has begun seeking nominations for directors to serve on its Board for terms starting Jan. 1, 2015, the agency announced in a letter sent to its members Friday.
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AT&T donates $38.5K to United Way of Puerto Rico
June 26, 2014
AT&T and the AT&T Foundation recently donated $38,500 to the United Way of Puerto Rico to support its work plan that focuses on education, specifically at early childhood stages, through its “Planting for the Future for the Development of a New Generation” cause.
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Puerto Rico, USVI get $330K for unemployment services
June 25, 2014
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands received a combined $330,534 from the U.S. Department of Labor to implement or continue re-employment and eligibility assessments for unemployment insurance beneficiaries, the agency announced Tuesday.
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Hertz, Budget, Avis move into LMM central rental area
June 25, 2014
Car rental companies Hertz, Budget Rent-a-Car and Avis Car Rental joined the list of companies that provide vehicle rental services from the first level of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport multistory parking, joining Alamo Rent a Car, National Car Rental and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
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Tourism, ‘Paradores’ offer $80 discount summer offer
June 20, 2014
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company and Paradores of Puerto Rico have joined efforts to provide local tourists with an $80 discount offer for hotel stays of two or more nights from Sunday to Thursday at participating “paradores” (small inns) through July 31st, 2014.
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Ambar Infiniti Puerto Rico dealer lands global award
June 20, 2014
The Ambar Infiniti dealership was recently recognized with the prestigious Global Infiniti Performance Award, which is awarded by Infiniti Motor Company Limited.
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Doral files appeal with Puerto Rico Supreme Court
June 19, 2014
Doral Financial Corporation filed papers Wednesday appealing a decision by the Superior Court and asking the Puerto Rico Supreme Court to assume jurisdiction of the appeal.
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Liberty launches 100Mbps high-speed Internet service
June 19, 2014
In an effort to provide new and higher Internet speeds for a better value, Liberty Puerto Rico announced Wednesday the availability of high-speed broadband of 100Mbps download with 4Mbps for upload.
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EMTA to host ‘Puerto Rico: Crisis and opportunity’ talk
June 19, 2014
EMTA, a nonprofit trade group for the emerging markets trading and investment community, will sponsor a special seminar June 25 in New York to discuss the investment and reform risks and opportunities that the crisis in Puerto Rico has generated.
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