Puerto Rico Community Foundation is getting a $4.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to install a 100% renewable energy system to support businesses in the municipality of Culebra. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $1 million in local funds, U.S. Secretary of […]
Caguas Ambulatory Surgical Center, a multiple-specialty ambulatory surgical center in Caguas, will begin operating next month after a $16 million investment, company executives said. Caguas Ambulatory will offer ambulatory surgical procedures in the specialties of Orthopedics, Urology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, and Hand Surgery, among others. This type of facility offers more cost-efficient services and facilitates access […]
OFG Bancorp’s subsidiary Oriental Bank will acquire Scotiabank’s Puerto Rico operation for $550 million and its U.S. Virgin Island branch operation for $10 million. Scotiabank’s Puerto Rico and USVI operations will be merged into Oriental Bank and its related businesses. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals, which will likely take about six months […]