FEMA awards $14.2M in recovery funds to PRASA
October 24, 2018
The funds come from FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, and are destined to cover the expenses PRASA has incurred to provide security services.
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NYC & Company, Discover Puerto Rico partner to boost mutual tourism
October 24, 2018
The city-to-island partnership includes a swap of marketing and advertising assets, valued at $300,800.
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Oversight Board certifies Commonwealth, UPR fiscal plans
October 24, 2018
The New Fiscal Plan for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has been updated to reflect more reliable revenue and expenditure data for Fiscal 2018.
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600 entrepreneurs participate in 1st edition of ‘Connect & Grow with Microsoft and LinkedIn’
October 24, 2018
The event brought together experts from Microsoft and LinkedIn, who guided the audience on how to use both platforms to maximize their operations.
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P.R. Treasury Dept. reports $883M in General Fund collections in September
October 23, 2018
The previous highest level was for September 2005 when revenues totaled $778.7 million, Treasury Secretary Teresita Fuentes said.
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Grupo Guayacán celebrates 2nd edition of ‘Guayacán Giving Day’
October 22, 2018
This year, GGI, whose mission is to promote entrepreneurship as a driver of social and economic development for Puerto Rico, celebrates 22 years of a solid track record of impact for the island’s entrepreneurs.
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P.R. retail sales jump 17.4% year-over-year in July, Rosselló says
October 22, 2018
Activity exceeded the $3 billion mark, as stated in a report prepared by the Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company.
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Oriental’s 3Q18 results buoyed by rebuilding, investment activity in P.R.
October 22, 2018
A rebound by Puerto Rico’s individual and business consumers is fueling growth at Oriental, which reported net income available to shareholders of $19.6 million or $0.42 per fully diluted share during the third quarter of this year.
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Aon’s ‘Best Employers ’18’ study reveals more committed employees, other findings
October 22, 2018
This year’s edition of Aon’s “Best Employers” study showed an increase in the average level of employee commitment, which reached 87 percent.
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Fusionworks lands Oracle NetSuite system representation for P.R., Caribbean
October 22, 2018
Fusionworks is hosting a virtual launch of the NetSuite technology on Nov. 29, for those interested in learning more. Registration must be completed through the following link.
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P.R. business sector vital for T-Mobile’s growth post-María
October 19, 2018
The segment — comprising all types of companies, but especially small and medium enterprises — has delivered a 19 percent month-over-month growth for the carrier since August.
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P.R. auto sales soar by 32.7% year-over-year in September
October 19, 2018
The group known as GUIA said the fastest growing segments for the month were vans, minivans, SUVs and pick-up trucks
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Amazon Web Services, OAS collaborating to support LatAm in natural disasters
October 19, 2018
This is the second collaboration of this nature between AWS and OAS.
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Goya tops the list of brands most-recognized by P.R. consumers
October 18, 2018
Goya is followed by Toyota, Nike, Coca-Cola, Ace, Clorox and Casera, which made its debut in the most remembered list.
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Triple-S donates $250K to nonprofits contributing to P.R.’s recovery
October 18, 2018
The donation was announced following a gathering of representatives from the nonprofits, who offered details of what they have been doing in their communities.
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