Y&R Puerto Rico launches AI tool to measure value of brands on social networks
September 7, 2018
The easy access to them promotes free expression by creating communities that are of great interest to the brands that have ventured into the digital world, by maintaining their presence in the networks.
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Foundation for P.R’s ‘Small Business Cash Grant’ program supports 200 ‘mom-and-pops’
September 6, 2018
The nonprofit confirmed that 93 percent of the businesses supported through the initiative remain in operation.
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Coliseo de Puerto Rico in line for $6.2M upgrade ahead of 15th anniversary
September 5, 2018
The arena, known as the “Choliseo,” opened its doors in 2004 and has hosted 1,073 events attended by more than 7.7 million people.
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Perspectives and predictions for this year’s holiday shopping season
September 4, 2018
Executives Jorge Agüelles-Morán, president of the United Retailers Association, and Iván Báez, president of the Puerto Rico Retail Sales Association, offer their predictions for this year's holiday shopping season on the island.
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P.R. gov’t fetches $11.6M for former ‘Sears property’ in Hato Rey; 13 other assets on the block
September 3, 2018
The government of Puerto Rico has sold a commercial lot, known as the “former Sears property” in Hato Rey — held in the defunct Government Development Bank’s portfolio — for $11.6 million.
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Discovery Bay Resort & Marina beachfront property in Aguadilla still for sale
September 3, 2018
The price for a 200-acre beachfront property in Aguadilla that had been reserved for the Discovery Bay Resort & Marina development has dropped to $3 million, from the $9 million sought three years ago through an auction.
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AeroNet launches 2 new products to support business continuity
August 30, 2018
AeroNet has launched Dual Network Access (DNA) and Net Insurance.
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New head of the CUD wants to develop new crop of entrepreneurs
August 29, 2018
Jorge Argüelles, who swore into his position as president of the United Retailers Association over the weekend, believes Puerto Rico needs more entrepreneurs, and he’s setting out to develop them.
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Plaza Las Américas marks 50 years of growth, change
August 29, 2018
Plaza Las Américas, the largest shopping center in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, is marking 50 years of doing business on the island, where it has grown from an 800,000 square-foot mall in 1968 to a 2 million square-foot mega retail center now.
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FCC report: Hurricane María knocked out 95.2% of cell sites in P.R.
August 28, 2018
Hurricane María knocked out 95.2 percent of cell sites in Puerto Rico after it clobbered the island nearly a year ago, the Federal Communications Commission confirmed in a report released analyzing the effects of last year’s deadly storm.
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Bill submitted to ensure gov’t does not divert 9-1-1 Emergency funding
August 24, 2018
A bill was recently submitted to the Puerto Rico Senate to ensure that funds received by the commonwealth’s 9-1-1 Emergency System are not diverted for other purposes, in accordance with federal regulations.
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P3 Authority considering unsolicited bid to develop mega yacht marina, dry dock
August 23, 2018
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnership Authority is conducting a preliminary evaluation of an unsolicited proposal submitted by an undisclosed firm to develop a mega yacht marina and dry dock in San Juan.
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Old Harbor Brewery returns to P.R.’s artisanal beer market
August 22, 2018
Old Harbor Brewery, a once popular brewery and restaurant in Old San Juan, is making a comeback in the hands of Destilería National Inc., which has made a $3 million investment to revive the artisanal brand after a three-year absence.
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Treasury to disburse $50M to P.R. employers affected by hurricanes
August 22, 2018
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department will disburse an additional $50 million to benefit employers affected by Hurricanes Irma and María.
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Ports Authority ‘seeking alternatives’ to build mega-yacht marina in San Juan
August 20, 2018
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority began looking at alternatives about a month ago to build a mega-yacht marina in the Isla Grande sector of San Juan.
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