The Ana G. Méndez University in Carolina will launch a Global Business Master’s degree program in August to fill the need from companies to recruit staff able to understand the external factors that occur in different industries. Global businesses require a human resource capable of understanding the management of foreign investment and market structure that […]
With the commitment to inject agility to, and become a meeting point for businesses, the United Retailers Association announced its annual convention to be held July 19-21 at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar hotel. The CUD, as the trade group is known for its initials in Spanish, will take the opportunity to reveal the results […]
The College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR, for its initials in Spanish) and the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico have reached a collaboration agreement to reinforce the professional skills of engineering program graduates and promote revalidation exams. “During our presidency we have focused on promoting the importance of the revalidation of engineering […]
Buying a home is the goal of many Puerto Rican families who, in some cases, do not have the financial resources to do so. To make it possible for more families to buy their first primary residence, FirstMortgage announces that, starting this month and until the funds run out, individuals will be able to apply […]
The concept of the intelligent classroom that combines new teaching methods with advanced technologies, continues to revolutionize education with applications accessible to educational institutions in Puerto Rico, according to representatives from RICOH during a workshop offered in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce of the South (CCSPR.) During the event, RICOH highlighted the role of […]
MCS Foundation announced its first donation under its initiative to improve the quality of life of the elderly in Puerto Rico with a $50,000 donation to the Sociedad de Educación y Rehabilitación (SER) de Puerto Rico during its recent telethon. The donation will make possible the launching of the entity’s aquatic therapies program, created to […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the federal government exceeded its small business federal contracting goal for the sixth consecutive year, awarding 25.05% in federal contract dollars to small businesses, totaling $120.8 billion — an increase from the previous fiscal year of nearly $15 billion. In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the […]
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education accrediting agency reaffirmed Sacred Heart University’s accreditation for the maximum period of eight years, university President Gilberto J. Marxuach-Torrós said. The accreditation, approved through 2026, validates the institution’s compliance with the seven standards the agency evaluates and the institution’s commitment to its mission, he said. “This reaffirmation of […]
Cooperativa Arco-op has launched an orientation program for its members, focused on providing credit education services that evaluates their current credit capacity. This service evaluates the credit capacity of the individual to determine the maximum amount that can be borrowed according to their current income status, commitments and credit history. The main focus of the […]
News is my Business, a media outlet established in Puerto Rico nearly nine years ago, is marking a milestone today by being accepted into the Puerto Rico Products Association institutional program “Hecho en Puerto Rico.” “Hecho en Puerto Rico” (“Made in Puerto Rico”) is the P.R. Product Association’s cornerstone program, through which members are able […]
U.S. Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter signed by 47 members of Congress to President Trump’s Administration requesting the disbursement of funds, which were already appropriated, to improve and build a more resilient electric grid in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. After more than two years since Hurricane María devastated […]
América Móvil and Google Cloud announced a business alliance that will allow Telmex, Telcel and Claro customers in 16 countries in Latin America and the United States to access G Suite. The platform offers a set of smart applications such as: Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar and Hangouts, among others, is designed for real-time collaboration and […]
The “Piedra, Papel, Tijera” social project from Generation DirecTV is celebrating its 10th anniversary, “contributing to more positive changes at different communities in need with their volunteering program,” the company said. To mark the occasion, more than 30 DirecTV employees volunteered and worked on the restoration of the Crearte Center in Yabucoa. “Piedra, Papel, Tijera” […]
de la Cruz & Associates won a Silver Lion at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in the Entertainment Lions for Music category for its campaign “Giving Songs.” The participation in the competition also gave DLC four shortlist in four categories, the company said. The winning campaign was an initiative produced to promote […]
Both Ford and Lincoln have ranked among the top five automotive brands in the United States for the first time in the latest J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study due to overall quality improvements that are outpacing the industry, Ford Motor Company said. Now in its 33rd year, the study measures vehicle quality by analyzing […]
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