The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association disclosed details Tuesday of the “Saborea Puerto Rico Summer Party,” a new event to kick off the summer, and complement the promotion of culinary initiatives on the island, while showcasing the best in local cuisine.
Senators Ramón Luis Nieves and José Nadal-Power announced Tuesday the filing of Bill 655 to promote "creative industries" in Puerto Rico, as a means of creating jobs and wealth.
Dewey University recently recognized the achievements of 48 outstanding students from Puerto Rico’s public and private high schools, bestowing its “Medalla Superación” award for the sixth year in a row.
Family-owned industry Caribbean Produce has been recognized twice this month as distributor of the year and among Puerto Rico’s 100 outstanding companies, by the Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution Chamber (MIDA by its initials in Spanish), and the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CofC), respectively.
Businessman Thomas Ward, who less than a year ago opened a Selectos supermarket in the upscale Ciudadela apartment complex in Santurce, recently filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection, listing some $5 million in debt.
Certified Public Accountant Joey Christopher Cancel-Planas has been named the Economic Development Bank’s new president, taking office nearly six months into Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla’s term. His appointment was announced Monday by EDB Board Chairman Javier Ferrer, who is president of the Government Development Bank.
The Senate’s Women Affairs Committee recently recognized Doral Bank’s initiative to support the economic and professional development of Puerto Rican female entrepreneurs through its “Mujeres d Éxito” community program.
ONEVO LLC, a Miami-based manufacturer of insulated panels for concrete walls-floors-roofs and housing systems, is looking to open “one or more” plants in Puerto Rico that could potentially create 4,800 direct and indirect jobs.
Given that several weather forecasting organizations have anticipated a very active hurricane season, United Retailers Association President Enid Monge is urging retailers to “be vigilant and have a plan” to protect their businesses against the problems arising in the wake of a storm.
Wireless carrier T-Mobile, one of three local companies chosen by the Federal Communications Commission to increase broadband adoption and retention among low-income consumers, has announced the start of its subsidized mobile Internet access pilot program, through which it expects to benefit some 3,000 Puerto Rico residents.
In an economy where electronic communications are a mainstay, it is essential to know how to develop strategies to maintain good cybersecurity practices.
The Puerto Rico Society of CPAs will be hosting a symposium on the newest accounting, auditing and internal control standards and findings, as well as other key topics for the profession on June 14, at the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza.
Looking to show its commitment to environmental protection, Garnier recently acknowledged the work of a group of students from specialized high schools in Puerto Rico that participated in the “Ambientando con Garnier Green Team” competition.
Royal Isabela — the world-class golf and private membership club on the cliffs of northwest Puerto Rico — announced it will host its inaugural “Open Golf Championship” July 26-28, at the Links at Royal Isabela.
Puerto Rican hospital conglomerate Grupo HIMA is among three companies on the short list to take over the management of six public hospitals in Madrid, according to a televised report.
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