Gov.-elect Alejandro García-Padilla revealed Tuesday the identities of several more members of its economic team, who will take office in January — several of which are already familiar faces in government.
Two years after scrubbing out about 166,000 Puerto Rico residents who were misusing phone subsidy benefits through the “Lifeline” program, the Telecommunications Regulatory Board has asked the Federal Communications Commission to allow it to opt-out of the stateside database to continue doing the job on its own.
Credit and debit card processing company Evertec is adopting technology to protect and defend consumers against counterfeit card and skimming fraud in Puerto Rico.
With just two weeks to go before Christmas, many consumers are looking for safer and more efficient ways to shop. At this time of the year, it is particularly important to practice financial responsibility and to take precautions to ensure secure transactions
Medical device manufacturers Edwards Lifesciences marked the 40th anniversary of its Añasco, Puerto Rico, manufacturing facility on Monday.
American Society of Travel Agents Puerto Rico chapter President Daphne Barbeito is urging the Puerto Rico Tourism Compamy to urgently address the separate decisions by airlines Iberia and British Airways to pull out of the local market.
The Principles for Social Investment Secretariat and United Nations Global Compact have distinguished BBVA with the “Social Investment Pioneers Award” in the category of Social Business, for its contribution to the communities in which it operates through the BBVA Microfinance Foundation project.
As part of the $3.5 million remodeling of the Plaza del Caribe shopping center’s food court, mall operators recently confirmed the addition of the first Longhorn Steakhouse restaurant to open in Puerto Rico’s southern region, and the sixth on the island. The eatery will occupy 6,580 square feet of the food court and is expected to open in April.
Mazda North American Operations announced the appointment of International Automotive Distributor Group, LLC (IADG), the newest venture of Bella Group, as the distributor for Mazda cars and sport utility vehicles throughout Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, effective Dec. 28, 2012.
Columbus Networks plans to invest $7 million to continue expanding its broadband infrastructure in Puerto Rico next year, adding to the $10 million the company has already pumped into its local operation since arriving to the island in 2010.
A group of talented young Puerto Ricans got a chance to demonstrate their technological and creative savvy in mobile applications during the second edition of the “App Idol, Reloaded” competition sponsored by Microsoft Puerto Rico, the Economic Development and Commerce Department and the Puerto Rico Gamers Association.
Doral Bank President Glen Wakeman today announced the appointment of Jesús Méndez as executive vice president of operations of the bank’s retail and mortgage banking operations in Puerto Rico.
Salinas is the town with the highest level of preschool or nursery school enrollment, while Dorado has Puerto Rico’s highest level of residents holding at least a bachelor’s degree, according to the recent American Community Survey released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
CitaMed.net, a start-up company that offers a fully automated medical appointment confirmation service for doctors appointments and other healthcare-related visits walked away as this year’s winner of the eighth annual edition of the “EnterPRize” business plan competition, sponsored by Grupo Guayacán.
Toyota de Puerto Rico unveiled Wednesday its new, redesigned Avalon 2013, which combine styling, innovation, and an elevated level of craftsmanship to help reposition the flagship sedan within the highly competitive premium mid-size segment.
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