Wireless carrier T-Mobile Puerto Rico unveiled its new mobile sales and service unit, which it will use to serve customers in Humacao and the island’s eastern flank. The company invested $200,000 in the 325 square-foot unit, which will initially employ 11 people and will be stationed at Plaza Palma Real, where T-Mobile lost a store […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year winners, including 3A Press Corp. in Lajas. Each of the winners have been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C. on May 5-6 where they will be honored with their individual award. During the ceremonies, SBA will announce the 2019 National […]
Puerto Rico’s credit unions have more than 1 million members, according to the latest financial and statistical quarterly report presented by the Public Corporation for the Supervision of Puerto Rico Cooperatives, or COSSEC for its initials in Spanish. This achievement is part of the goals set by past Cooperative Development Commissioner, or CDCoop, Ivelisse Torres-Rivera, […]
Through its social responsibility program, DirecTV Generation and the “Piedra, Papel Tijeras” initiative, announced the completion of two social impact projects in Puerto Rico as part of its commitment to the resilience of the Island after the passage of Hurricane María. Nine homes in the municipality of Loíza were rehabilitated and a farm in Trujillo […]
As the April 15 income tax return filing deadline looms, the Puerto Rico Society of CPAs has launched its tax orientation campaign, which this year has extended to digital platforms such as Facebook. “For the first time we use live transmissions via Facebook to receive and answer questions from the public,” said Cecilia C. Columbus […]
The Café Bistro Hacienda Lealtad, a food and beverage concession, opened at the School of Business Administration at the University of Puerto Rico’s Mayagüez campus, school officials announced. The lease agreement provides income to the college, while covering a need for people who work and study in that building, whose location is far from food […]
The Office of Clinical Research and Community Health of the University of Puerto Rico’s Dr. Federico Trilla Hospital in Carolina, is simultaneously running five scientific research projects, said Dr. Enid J. García Rivera, director of the UPR Medical Sciences Campus’ Dotal Center for Health Services Research (known as CDISS in Spanish.) “Our scientific activity needs […]
For the eighth consecutive year, Marina Puerto del Rey will host the biggest boat show in the Caribbean, the Caribbean International Boat Show. The event, which will be held on March 22-24 at the marina in Fajardo, will feature more than 100 exhibitors. Attendees will be able to find new boats, yachts and nautical products, […]
As part of its commitment to the community, Oriental made a donation of $60,590.65 to the CAP Foundation, during the “Uniendo Cabezas” event, a shave-a-thon in solidarity with pediatric cancer in Puerto Rico. “Following a survey we conducted among our 1,500 employees as part of our ‘Manos Oriental’ volunteer program, we decided to join the […]
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration Linda McMahon announced that this year’s National Small Business Week will be held from May 5-11, 2019. McMahon will start the week in Washington, D.C., where she will recognize and award outstanding small business owners and SBA Resource Partners from around the nation. She will continue the […]
Telecommunications service provider Claro, in conjunction with the Autonomous Municipality of Guaynabo, announced the availability of Claro’s new fiber optic network, which offers speeds of up to 1,000 megas of bandwidth. In this first stage, the cutting-edge network will benefit some 1,301 families in Guaynabo that will have access to “a stable and superior connection […]
The Somos Solar Foundation was selected as a worldwide finalist of the Microgrid Greater Good Awards for its project to convert Toro Negro into the island’s first solar community, the nonprofit announced. The awards are granted bypublication Microgrid Knowledge to solar energy microgrid projects that can be replicated, that offer a benefit to society and […]
Lexus announced its 10 millionth vehicle sold, a milestone that came shortly after a strong 2018 year-end sales performance, with Lexus achieving “multiple best-ever sales goals around the globe,” company officials said. In addition, the brand that pioneered the world’s first luxury hybrid-electric vehicle in 2005, and offers 11 electrified models globally, surpassed the 1.45 […]
National off-price retailer Burlington Stores is marking its10th anniversary on the in Puerto Rico as the reopening of all of its 11 stores on the island in the aftermath of Hurricane María. The Humacao store, which has been closed, will be back in business Mar. 15. “As Puerto Rico continues to rebuild and recover, the […]
Technology and information company Claro recently announced it is offering a $10,000 reward to people who provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft of the company’s copper cables. “Telecommunications are the backbone of the island’s economy and the recurrence of these acts of sabotage places essential services in […]
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