OFG Bancorp launches digital site for annual report
April 4, 2018
OFG Bancorp announced its first Digital Annual Report site, including a video message by its president.
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Deadline looms for Bankers Association’s ‘Financial Awareness Video Contest’
April 3, 2018
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reminded college students between the ages of 17 and 33 years of the upcoming April 6th deadline to participate in the 2018 edition of the “Financial Awareness Video Contest.”
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Burlington Stores to reopen Canóvanas store this week, 5 more in ’18
April 3, 2018
Burlington Stores announced it will re-open its Canóvanas store April 6, six months after Hurricane María caused severe damage to it, as well as to the retailer’s 10 other Puerto Rico locations.
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U.S. Corps of Engineers installs 2000th power generator in P.R.
April 3, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Temporary Emergency Power mission in Puerto Rico installed the 2000th power generator on Mar. 31, 2018, the agency announced.
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Toyota issues recall of ’18 Prius C vehicles sold in P.R.
April 2, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing notified the National Highway and Transportation Administration that is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico.
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SBA announces 20 co.’s picked for P.R.’s ‘Emerging Leaders’ class of ’18
March 29, 2018
The U. S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands district office has launched its fourth Emerging Leaders training series in Puerto Rico, announcing the 20 companies selected to participate in the Class of 2018.
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P.R. Tourism Co. nabs ‘Best Exhibitor’ award at Dallas Travel & Adventure show
March 28, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. nabbed the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show’s award for “Best exhibitor,” which put the island in a privileged place attracting the interest of thousands of people attending the event, agency Interim Director Carla Campos said.
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USDA to OK grants to boost E-connectivity/broadband in unserved rural areas
March 28, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting grant applications to fund broadband infrastructure projects in unserved rural communities, including Puerto Rico.
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2 manufacturing plants in P.R. earn EPA’s ‘Energy Star’ certification
March 28, 2018
Avara Pharmaceutical Services in Arecibo and Merck in Las Piedras were two of 93 manufacturing plants that earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2017, the government regulator announced.
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FirstBank joins Ponce NHS to provide orientation to Yauco community
March 27, 2018
As a result of Hurricane María’s strike last year, the 135 homes at the Luchetti community in Yauco were completely flooded, and 35 percent of those homes are still inhabitable.
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SBA provides federal disaster assistance for businesses in P.R.
March 27, 2018
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available for businesses and private nonprofits that suffered physical damage or economic losses due to hurricanes Irma and María, the agency announced.
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Uber, Piloto 151 grant Codetrotters scholarships to driver partners
March 27, 2018
Uber has joined the Codetrotters Academy, the first programming school on the island, to award web development platform scholarships to five Puerto Rico drivers.
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PMI P.R., Keller Williams Grand Homes join to offer full investor real estate services
March 23, 2018
International real estate franchisor Property Management Inc. (PMI) announced that PMI Puerto Rico property management company and Keller Williams Grand Homes brokerage have formed a strategic alliance to create a comprehensive real estate investment service for property owners.
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Oriental launches new online payments service, ‘Mis Pagos’
March 23, 2018
Oriental announced the launch of its new online service, “Mis Pagos,” through which customers will be able to make payments to loans and credit lines through the bank’s website with a checking or savings account, or credit or debit card from any financial institution.
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P.R. agricultural biotechnology industry launches educational campaign
March 21, 2018
The Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Industry Association (PRABIA) recently launched a campaign that seeks to answer frequently asked questions about its industry, such as its economic impact and how farmers benefit from it.
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