AON’s P.R. Benefits Outlook ’19 edition features new virtual platform
May 21, 2019
Professional services company Aon plc announced the start of the 2019 edition of the “Puerto Rico Benefits Outlook,” a comprehensive benefits survey carried out on the island on strategies, innovative benefits programs and changes in the traditional schemes of companies. The 2019 edition of Puerto Rico Benefits Outlook will address relevant issues such as: strategies […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1262 Views
FirstBank grants $2M in CAPLine financing to Kandor Manufacturing
May 20, 2019
In the next few months, Kandor Manufacturing will increase its staff with 225 new jobs based in Arecibo, after receiving a $2 million line of credit from FirstBank. Kandor, a Puerto Rican company specializing in the manufacture of uniforms and military supplies, recently received the third line of credit issued on the island under the […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2050 Views
USDA to assign $5.4M to 5 rural projects in P.R.
May 17, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $68 million to build or improve community facilities and essential services for nearly 715,000 rural residents in 13 states and Puerto Rico. On the island, five proposals were selected for a total investment of $5.4 million, said USDA Rural Development State Director for Puerto Rico, Josué E. Rivera. […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1732 Views
Special Police Force Corp. owner liable for nearly $325K in labor violations
May 16, 2019
The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico has found Special Police Force Corp. — a security company based in Bayamon — and its owner Héctor Rivera-Ortiz liable for violations of the minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Following a four-day trial, the court ordered Rivera […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1905 Views
Foundation for P.R. speaks of reconstruction effort in summit in Colombia
May 15, 2019
Foundation for Puerto Rico President Annie Mayol joined Nate Mook, executive director of World Central Kitchen and Kevin Thurm, CEO of the Clinton Foundation for the panel on “Building back stronger: Disaster response & preparedness in the Caribbean” during The Concordia Americas Summit in Bogotá, Colombia. During this session, Mayol presented the importance of multisectoral […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1336 Views
Lopito, Ileana & Howie wins New York Film Festival ’19 award
May 15, 2019
Advertising agency Lopito, Ileana and Howie competed against global advertising agencies and won first place in the New York Film Festival 2019 competition, the agency announced. The agency won in the Film Craft category with the “We Have to Talk” campaign for client Queerfest and was finalist in the Branded Content/Entertainment category with the “Food […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1778 Views
Comfort Inn & Suites Levittown invests $600K to upgrade hotel property
May 14, 2019
The owners of the Comfort Inn & Suites Levittown announced the investment of more than $600,000 to remodel the beachfront hotel from top to bottom, including rooms and exterior amenities. Milly Díaz, manager of the 60-room hotel, said the renovation will be done in phases, with a completion date of December 2019. After Hurricane Maria, […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1262 Views
DDB Latina Puerto Rico named among ‘Top 10 Agencies to Watch’
May 14, 2019
DDB Latina Puerto Rico, part of the DDB Worldwide conglomerate that has more than 200 offices in 95 countries around the world, was named among the “Top 10 Agencies to Watch” during its most recent global conference in Miami, the agency announced. DDB Latina Puerto Rico was accompanied by colleagues from cities like Chicago, Sydney […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1547 Views
USDA to host P.R. opioid awareness roundtable on May 15
May 13, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program is sponsoring a roundtable to raise awareness on the opioid crisis in Puerto Rico, on May 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the table will be representatives from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, Drug Enforcement Agency, The Institute of Research Education and […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1406 Views
U.S. Dept. of Transportation allocates $29M for airport repairs
May 10, 2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved $29.1 million for rehabilitation work at airports in Aguadilla and Luis Munoz Marin, from the supplemental funding measure of fiscal year 2018. “The infrastructure of our airports is of vital importance to us as an island, especially to allow mobility of the population and commerce,” said Resident Commissioner […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1806 Views
Crowley LNG P.R. offers seminar to first response officials about LNG as energy source
May 10, 2019
Puerto Rico’s energy system transitioning to one dependent solely on renewable sources — with much support on it being liquified natural gas (LNG) — has been topic of interest post-Hurricane María. As a response, Crowley LNG Puerto Rico recently held a seminar for emergency response officers to raise awareness about liquefied natural gas as a […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1432 Views
FirstMortgage offers seminar to members of Caguas Board of Realtors
May 10, 2019
FirstMortgage has recently joined the Caguas Board of Realtors to offer its members the “En ruta al conocimiento” (“Road to knowledge”) seminar, featuring an overview of the products and benefits of HUD properties, tips on how to avoid setbacks at the closings of these properties, and a discussion of new procedures in compliance with E-Sign. […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1569 Views
FEMA OKs some $21M in additional post-María recovery grants to P.R.
May 9, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded about $21 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María, the agency announced. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to $5.7 billion, it added. The latest grants approved are as follows: Nearly $17.8 million to […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1345 Views
Kitchen Gallery Bistro invests $200K to open 3rd location in Condado
May 9, 2019
Following a three-month, $200,000 investment, restaurant chain Kitchen Gallery Bistro, also known as KGB, has opened its third location the Condado area of San Juan. The eatery joins two others in the chain, located in Dorado and Caguas, which generate a combined 100 jobs, restaurant owners said Plans call for opening two new stores in […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1515 Views
Hunter College study reveals 44% drop in P.R.’s school-aged children
May 9, 2019
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies, at Hunter College of the City University of New York released a report confirming a steep decline in the enrollment of children of school age in schools in Puerto Rico. Enrollment between 2006 and 2018 declined 44 percent, from 544,138 students in 2006 to 306,652 students at the beginning […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1513 Views
A Dow Jones/Factiva content provider since 2014
Subscribe to our Dollars & Sense podcast!
NIMB ON SOCIAL MEDIA