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.
With the aim of encouraging growth and strengthening established businesses in Puerto Rico’s urban centers, FirstBank and INPRENDE have joined to offer business training and advice to help 70 entrepreneurs gain a competitive edge.
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.