A study commissioned by the Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association (SME, in Spanish) revealed that 78% of Puerto Rico residents believe that quality of life on the island is worse now than it was five years ago. Of that group, 84% are women mostly between 55 and 64 years of age, as well […]
Sprung Instant Structures Inc. — a company specialized in the design and manufacture of prefabricated structures resistant to natural disasters — announced its arrival on the island, where it will invest about $1 million to establish operations in Ponce over the next two years. They are currently participating in several projects with Community Development Block […]
OFG Bancorp, parent company of Oriental Bank, reported $41.6 million in net income available to shareholders during the third quarter ended Sept. 30, a 61% improvement from the $25.8 million on record for the same year-ago quarter. The financial institution reported diluted earnings per share of $0.81 during the latest quarter, compared to $0.50 in […]