Flurry of cancellations as P.R. braces for Tropical Storm Irene
August 21, 2011
As Tropical Storm Irene cut across Puerto Rico Sunday, the private sector shut down most operations late in the day and called off numerous activities for Monday. Following is a sector-by-sector roundup of cancellations.
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P.R. jobless rate stands at 16.3% in July
August 20, 2011
The Puerto Rico Labor Department said Friday that the island’s unemployment rate for the month of July clocked in at 16.3 percent, reflecting a year-over-year drop of 0.6 percentage points, but a 1.1 percentage point increase when compared to June.
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Colorado’s Chamber of the Americas plans trade mission to P.R.
August 18, 2011
The Chamber of the Americas, a nonprofit organization based in Colorado, will be sponsoring a trade and development mission to the island next month, when it will offer a series of seminars on how to do business in Puerto Rico, the organization announced.
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