Duck Donuts partners with local entrepreneurs to open 3 stores in P.R.
February 19, 2019
Pennsylvania-based Duck Donuts has partnered with local entrepreneurs Juan Carlos Piñero and Jorge Ramos to open three locations in Puerto Rico in as many years, the company announced. The Puerto Rico stores will join a chain of about 80 franchise locations of the made-to-order donut shops already operating across 24 states. The chain got its […]
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Ponce’s Destilería Serrallés unveils $22M expansion to boost rum exports
February 14, 2019
Ponce, PR — Destilería Serrallés, a century-old manufacturer of premium rums, unveiled a new $22 million addition to its complex in this southern town to expand its participation in export markets through more of its current lineup of spirits and new products. The new investment includes a new $4 million bottling line and a significant […]
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New $2.1M Fifty-Eight nightclub opens at La Concha resort in Condado
February 12, 2019
Following an investment of $2.1 million, entrepreneurs Matt Moncada and Paco López officially announced the opening of Fifty-Eight, a new nightclub at La Concha Renaissance Resort in the Condado sector of San Juan. The new venue also represents a partnership with the hotel’s owner, Paulson & Co., which may open the doors for more locations […]
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World Central Kitchen secures additional $4M for P.R. projects thru ’23
February 1, 2019
World Central Kitchen Puerto Rico made a commitment with the Clinton Foundation to add $4 million in funds that will be used exclusively in Puerto Rico with the mission of promoting sustainable agriculture projects on the island under the “Plow to Plate” support platform, the nonprofit announced. “Plow to Plate” offers financial support and training […]
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Clinton Foundation locks down 50 ‘Commitments to Action’ to continue Caribbean recovery
January 30, 2019
The Clinton Foundation, through its Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery initiative, is pushing forward with its effort to work with government, business, and civil society partners to develop strategies and solutions to address hurricane recovery needs facing the region, while laying the foundation for a more resilient future. President Bill Clinton, founder […]
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Public, private sector organizations step up for federal employees in P.R.
January 25, 2019
A number of public and private sector organizations are stepping up for furloughed federal employees in Puerto Rico. There are an estimated 14,000 federal employees in Puerto Rico, of which an estimated 4,500 are affected by the government shutdown that began last month, the Puerto Rico Office for the Socio-economic and Community Development said. The […]
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Liberty P.R. to increase rates on current plans effective Feb. 1
January 24, 2019
Liberty Puerto Rico will increase rates on current television and internet packages effective Feb. 1, the company announced in a notice sent to customers. However, clients choosing to switch to new plans that Liberty began offering late last year will not experience rate changes for the rest of 2019. “As part of our commitment to […]
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Rosselló: Gov’t working on ‘transformation’ of Vieques/Culebra ferry system
January 22, 2019
Admitting that transformations are “seldom smooth and many times messy,” Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló confirmed that his administration is working on ironing out the kinks that have come up with the shift into the “short route” connecting Puerto Rico with Vieques and Culebra. In an exclusive interview with this media outlet, Rosselló said moving […]
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Rosselló: Transportation issues between P.R-Vieques-Culebra to be resolved by summer
January 21, 2019
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló sits down with News is my Business to discuss several pressing economic issues, and the government’s proposed resolutions.
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opens 17th store at former El Zipperle location
January 15, 2019
After three years of abandonment, the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Teniente César González has a renewed purpose with the inauguration of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen’s 17th restaurant in Puerto Rico. The 3,000 square-foot restaurant known for its Cajun-style cooking, is generating a mix of 50 full- and part-time jobs, and entailed an investment of $3.5 […]
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A year-end review of the Top 10 posts published in News is my Business in ’18
December 31, 2018
This year was very active and brought significant changes and growth for News is my Business.
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Economist: Oversight Board’s 8% contraction in Fiscal ’18 incompatible with indicators
December 31, 2018
In a recently released paper, the firm predicted that while growth for the 2018 calendar year will be “0,” prospects for 2019 depend on the amount and rate of federal funds disbursed for the island’s recovery efforts.
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Argüelles: ‘Reinvention comes at the right time in life’
December 28, 2018
Argüelles, who spent 32 years working as a public relations executive in Puerto Rico, decided to phase out of that profession and shift into something completely different and in an entirely new place.
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Discover Puerto Rico takes ‘parrandas’ to NY media outlets
December 19, 2018
With “panderos” and “aguinaldos” Discover Puerto Rico took the island’s traditional Christmas music parties, or “parrandas,” to several media outlets.
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The Antiguo Casino de P.R. focusing on corporate sector business in ‘19
December 17, 2018
The goal is to fill up the calendar with weekday events by offering aggressive packages to compete with hotels.
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