Gauss Research Laboratory Inc, the registry operator for .PR, Puerto Rico’s top-level domain, and Afilias, its technology partner, announced that the .PR domain will reach 30 years of service to both the Puerto Rican internet community and the public relations industry on Aug. 27, 2019. “We’re pleased to reach the milestone of 30 years of […]
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a draft order that would approve, subject to conditions, the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. His decision received immediate backing from the U.S. Justice Department, which stressed on the order’s proposal of the divestiture of Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Sprint prepaid to Dish Network Corp. “After […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority will be making runway improvements at the Arecibo, Ceiba, and Mayagüez airports, representing an investment of $10.2 million, agency Executive Director Anthony Maceira said. Ports has a pavement inspection program at all airports under its jurisdiction, according to the standards set by the Federal Aviation Administration and the American Society […]
A “record-breaking” group of 27 start-ups kicked off the finalist phase of Grupo Guayacán Inc.’s 2019 EnterPRize Competition, the entity announced. More than 30 collaborators, sponsors, and mentors participated in a judging session on Aug. 9, in which they evaluated pitches from 40 semi-finalists to select the group that would go on to compete for […]
Bidwise, a Puerto Rico-based technology company that provides performance marketing services to online retailers, has been recognized by Inc. Magazine on its list of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America. Bidwise helps online stores increase sales through its commerce advertising platform, which delivers ads based on a user’s shopping intent. Each year, Inc. Magazine […]
OFG Bancorp announced it has filed applications at four regulatory agencies for consent of its proposed acquisition of Scotiabank de Puerto Rico, according to public notices published Tuesday. The petitions to the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions and the U.S. Virgin Islands Banking […]
The San Juan Field Office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the upcoming implementation of Mobile Passport Control in three points of entry in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico. U.S. citizens and Canadian visitors will now have the option of MPC processing. MPC expedites the entry to the United States from foreign by using a […]
VIEQUES, P.R. — Wireless carrier T-Mobile announced the arrival of the 600MHz technology to Vieques, completing the deployment of the next-generation technology throughout the 78 municipalities. Less than two years after Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico, T-Mobile has lit up 600MHz to provide coverage in every town, the company’s General Manager Jorge Martel said. The […]
The Resort at Coco Beach, a property affiliated with the Hyatt brand, has officially opened in Rio Grande, featuring 579 ocean-front suites situated on a secluded 1,000-acre peninsula within a private development on the island’s northeast coast. As this media outlet reported in June, the former Gran Meliá Puerto Rico Hotel was acquired by Monarch […]
The U.S. Census Bureau announced it has completed the release of its 2020 Census platform (tagline and logo) for 12 languages in addition to English. The “Shape your future. START HERE.” platform is incorporated across Census Bureau outreach and partnership awareness materials and will become more visible as the 2020 Census advertising campaign launches in […]
The Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. (known as PRiMEX) landed the top ranking from the Network of the National Institute of Standards and Technology/Manufacturing Extension Partnership of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the entity announced. The organization offers training, technical and business support to improve the competitiveness of companies, processes and human resources. Among the […]
The government of Puerto Rico has reached an agreement with a pair of federal agencies to restructure some $1 billion in Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority debt. According to a press release PRASA and the Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority, or AAFAF, reached an understanding with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water and […]
https://media.blubrry.com/dollarsandsensenewsismybusines/newsismybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NIMB-Podcast-INVEST-Puerto-Rico_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSThe political turmoil Puerto Rico has been experiencing in recent weeks is similar to what has happened in other jurisdictions, and investors must be assured that “things will continue to move forward,” Invest Puerto Rico CEO Rodrick Miller said. In an exclusive interview with News […]
T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation and nonprofit Ashoka kicked off the second-annual T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge, a nationwide contest to mobilize the next generation of youth who are ready to create positive change in their communities. Through Sept. 26, youth teams can enter the challenge by submitting a project that drives social change in one of three […]
More than 300 children from the Boys & Girls Club in Las Margaritas participated in a back-to-school fair, organized by New Fortress Energy, an energy infrastructure company committed to supporting youth education in science and technology. In addition to providing school supplies and support, the fair featured robotics workshops designed to introduce students to science, […]
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