More than 100 local local entrepreneurs had the chance to learn about new programs and services to increase their exports or begin the process of exporting, as well as establishing ties with local and federal officials, international business experts and international banking and insurance professionals during Thursday’s Global Access Exporter Forum.
Puerto Rico’s growing 50-and-over population is financially powerful, young at heart, protective of their properties, focused on their well-being, and live for the moment, while remaining fully capable of taking care of themselves in the long-run.
The tight cultural and commercial relationship between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is about to get even stronger in coming months as the islands work to develop joint projects in the areas of biofuel and energy production that also involve private sector participation, said Virgilio Álvarez-Bonilla, ambassador and executive director of the Joint Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico Bilateral Commission.
Gov. Luis Fortuño promised members of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce that he would be submitting legislation to eliminate commercial property taxes placed on unsold inventory, to improve the local business climate.
Río Grande -- Gov. Luis Fortuño used as backdrop this year's Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Annual convention to announce the establishment of an alliance with the Dominican Republic to further entrepreneurial activities between the islands.
The island’s cooperative sector added a dozen new players Wednesday, following the certifications of as many groups to operate businesses under that concept on the island, the Puerto Rico Cooperative Development Commission, known as CDCOOP, announced.
One of the great challenges for Latin American and Caribbean countries is solving their energetic needs now and in the future. While turning to alternate energy sources is a virtual requirement to address demand, Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia, believes building an “interconnection circuit” in the region is another feasible way to go.
The island’s economy may be in crisis, but one may not be able to tell by looking at Puerto Rican women, who reportedly outspend their peers in the Latin American region on cosmetics and personal care products.
Following a 15-year courtship, local advertising agency EJE Sociedad Publicitaria has agreed to enter into a corporate marriage with long-time business partner DDB Worldwide, giving birth to DDB˚ Latina Puerto Rico, executives from both companies announced Tuesday.
Badillo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi was the big winner of Friday night’s 29th edition of the Cuspide advertising industry awards, nabbing eight awards for campaigns executed over the past year for clients Toyota de Puerto Rico and the United Way.
"Fast Five," the latest installment of the “Fast & Furious” movie franchise, which was filmed almost entirely in Puerto Rico last year, raced into theaters last weekend, becoming Hollywood’s best performing film of 2011, with $86.2 million at the box office during its debut.
Hospital operator Grupo Episcopal San Lucas has invested more than $17 million in the past six months to move forward its development plans to strengthen patient services offered at its Guayama and Ponce facilities, company officials announced Thursday.
The former San Juan Star building on Kennedy Avenue caught fire Monday, requiring the presence of a contingent of firefighters to put out the blaze.
Things are not always what they seem, and in the case of counterfeit drugs, knowing the difference between what’s real and what isn’t could be a matter of life and death. With that in mind, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer launched an educational campaign this week to teach Puerto Rican consumers about the negative side of counterfeit medications, whose production and use is a growing global trend.
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, or IFLA, will be holding its 77th annual convention in San Juan, Aug. 13-18, an event that is expected to draw thousands of participants and represent an economic boost to the island estimated at $6 million.
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