7th Edition of Guayacán Venture Accelerator underway
August 25, 2015
Grupo Guayacán Inc. announced Monday the launch of the 7th edition of its Guayacán Venture Accelerator program. In this second edition for 2015, the GVA debuts a new and expanded curriculum with new workshops and instructors, and a strengthened mentoring component, organization executives said.
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Nonprofit to focus on developing P.R. visitor’s economy
August 14, 2015
The Foundation for Puerto Rico announced Thursday it is focusing its efforts on developing new social and economic strategies that will transform Puerto Rico into a global destination, based on the premise that tourism is key to improve the economy.
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Science Trust, Guayacán, Ga. Tech extend boot camp
August 3, 2015
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust has partnered with Grupo Guayacán, Inc. to extend its joint I-Corps Puerto Rico program — a customer discovery boot camp for entrepreneurs looking to build and develop scalable business models — during fiscal year 2016.
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Aguirre GasPort gets go-ahead from federal regulator
July 28, 2015
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted the go-ahead to Excelerate Energy to site, construct, and operate the proposed Aguirre Offshore GasPort Project in cooperation with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
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P.R. to become epicenter for LatAm business Aug. 13-14
July 20, 2015
Latin America and international commerce will be the topic of the upcoming meeting of the Business Council of Latin America, slated for Aug. 13-14.
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CPI sues gov’t over refusal to disclose hedge fund info
July 14, 2015
The Center for Investigative Journalism filed a civil suit Monday against the government over its refusal to provide the names of the hedge funds that are getting ready to renegotiate or demand complete payment of Puerto Rico’s public debt.
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Private sector to work with gov’t on fiscal solutions
July 13, 2015
Representatives from 20 of Puerto Rico’s largest private-sector organizations expressed their willingness to work with the government’s task force on proposals to restructure the island’s fiscal issues.
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Summit draws P.R./NY leaders lobbying for equality
June 19, 2015
Dozens of key Hispanic business leaders from New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico gathered in New York this week for the first “Puerto Rican & Hispanic Business Summit” to discuss common business opportunities and challenges.
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Hit3001.com grants $500K to Puerto Rico entrepreneurs
June 16, 2015
Forty-four Puerto Rican entrepreneurs will receive more than $500,000 in crowdfunding and grants to jumpstart their businesses as a result of their participation in Hit3001.com, a 12-episode reality TV program turning up-and-coming business leaders into hits.
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P.R. featured in Christie’s global luxury real estate report
June 15, 2015
Christie’s International Real Estate has included Puerto Rico’s high-end real estate market in the third edition of its annual research that examines the world’s top cities for prime property. This is the first time the island is featured.
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Puerto Rico nonprofits create 16% of jobs, $2.2B wages
May 21, 2015
Puerto Rico’s nonprofit organizations have a positive economic impact on the island, producing 150,410 jobs — or 16 percent of all local employment — and some $2.2 billion in wages, according to a study presented Wednesday by the Foundations Network.
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Puma Energy buys BP’s aviation business in Puerto Rico
May 19, 2015
Puma Energy, the globally integrated midstream and downstream energy company, announced Monday it has signed a purchase agreement with BP to buy its local aviation business in Puerto Rico.
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$59M properties in Cabo Rojo, Aguadilla on auction block
May 15, 2015
Los Angeles-based Premiere Estates Auction Company announced Thursday a multi-property auction that includes sprawling beachfront sites in Aguadilla and Cabo Rojo, with a combined listing price of $59 million.
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Puerto Rico among ‘Best to Invest’ in Latin America
May 15, 2015
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ranked ninth on the list of best destinations to invest in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a publication by Site Selection magazine.
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Putney Capital, Argos buy P.R. cement terminal for $34M
May 13, 2015
Putney Capital Management, LLC announced Tuesday the acquisition of one of the main terminals for the reception, storage and distribution of cement in Puerto Rico, for $34 million.
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