Shoe manufacturer Lifestyle Footwear in Moca has invested $2.1 million to improve its plant and will add 182 new jobs to its payroll after securing a new contract from the U.S. Department of Defense, company and government officials announced Tuesday.
Small businesses that suffered economic losses when the owner or a key employee was called up to active duty are eligible to apply for a low interest loan of up to $2 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the agency announced Monday.
Seaborne Airlines announced Monday plans to start daily service to its 17th airport, from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan (SJU) non-stop to Cibao International Airport in Santiago, Dominican Republic, starting Mar. 15.