P.R. Oversight Board publishes debt investigation report, labels GDB debt ‘enabler’
August 21, 2018
The report, which is just under 600 pages long, includes the results of its investigation into Puerto Rico’s debt and its connection to the current fiscal crisis.
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P.R. tourism leaders call for focus on progress nearly a year after María
August 21, 2018
Destination Marketing Organization Discover Puerto Rico announced an initiative that invites visitors, as well as local and international media, to focus on the island’s recovery.
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Ports Authority ‘seeking alternatives’ to build mega-yacht marina in San Juan
August 20, 2018
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority began looking at alternatives about a month ago to build a mega-yacht marina in the Isla Grande sector of San Juan.
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Monsanto inaugurates new $20M smart greenhouse at Juana Diaz site
August 20, 2018
The Monsanto Company unveiled its first phase of the Monsanto Caribe expansion project by inaugurating a new smart greenhouse at the Juana Diaz site.
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Op-Ed: Plan to turn to imported natural gas will cost Puerto Rico dearly
August 20, 2018
A series of announcements over the past couple of weeks by Puerto Rican officials signals a new — and misguided — push for greater reliance on imported natural gas for electricity production.
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Hard Rock Café reopens in P.R. after nearly 10-year absence
August 17, 2018
The Hard Rock Café franchise has returned to Puerto Rico a decade after it shuttered its restaurant in Old San Juan, now reopening in the Condado area following a $6 million investment.
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P.R. software developer INVID expands to U.S. mainland
August 17, 2018
Puerto Rican software development firm INVID announced it is expanding its operations to the U.S. mainland with the opening of offices in Arlington, Virginia and Miami, Florida.
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AeroNet becomes 1st P.R. ISP ranked in Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list
August 17, 2018
Puerto Rican technology company AeroNet has become the first local Internet Service Provider to be included in the prestigious Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list, the company confirmed.
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Tourism Co. partners with Beautiful Destinations to stage P.R.’s comeback
August 16, 2018
Looking to erase the perception that Puerto Rico has not yet recovered from Hurricane María, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. has partnered with Beautiful Destinations to reach some 20 million of the platforms users with a portfolio of "comeback" photos and videos.
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U.S. Dept. of Commerce invests $4.9M to support projects in P.R.
August 16, 2018
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding $4.9 million in grants to companies throughout Puerto Rico, to support technology startups and manufacturing,
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Bankers Association, FDIC educate on regulatory compliance
August 16, 2018
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association and the Federal Corporation Deposit partnered to offer the 2018 edition of their "Minority Depository Institution Compliance Seminar.”
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Chinese pharma PuraCap Caribe pumps $7.3M to expand plant in P.R.
August 15, 2018
PuraCap Caribe, the first Chinese investment pharmaceutical company on the Island that produces generic products in different presentations has expanded its operations in Puerto Rico, after pumping $7.3 million into its plant.
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FirstBank marks 70 yrs in P.R. 1st initiatives for anniversary
August 15, 2018
With the slogan “70 years in your life,” FirstBank seeks to reaffirm its commitment to Puerto Rico by celebrating the achievements of its customers and inspiring them to continue counting on the institution to reach their future goals.
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Hispanic Federation, new sponsors back 10th edition of Guayacán Venture Accelerator
August 14, 2018
Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) launched the 10th edition of the Guayacán Venture Accelerator (GVA), its program geared at accelerating the development of established companies in Puerto Rico which are seeking new growth opportunities.
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Evertec: The importance of a business continuity plan
August 14, 2018
A company or a merchant always has the objective to generate revenue, but more than this economic motivation, it is their responsibility to society and to their employees to provide continuous business operations.
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