Sam’s Club in Los Colobos abruptly closed Wednesday
July 20, 2017
The management of Sam’s Club confirmed the closing of its store at Los Colobos, in Carolina, effective Wednesday.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3638 Views
INVID wins ’17 ‘Microsoft Country Partner of the Year’
July 19, 2017
Internet Vision Development, LLC, a software development company that specializes in the design and implementation of engaging and functional solutions that improve processes and collaboration, announced Tuesday it has won the 2017 “Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award” for Puerto Rico.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2363 Views
Molina Healthcare gets Chamber of Commerce top honor
July 19, 2017
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce recently bestowed its Zenit Award 2017 in the health category to insurer Molina Healthcare of Puerto Rico, which administers the government health plan’s services to beneficiaries of the Eastern and Southwest regions of the island.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2120 Views
Robotics as a learning alternative for children
July 18, 2017
When it comes to parenting, one factor that usually comes up it is the high exposure that children have to technology. More electronic devices are available to children and are consuming their time and attention.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1969 Views
Census Bureau urged to include PR in national stats
July 17, 2017
The Committee urged the Census Bureau to include all American citizens, including those residing in Puerto Rico and other territories, in their estimates of the resident population and other national statistics.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1589 Views
CUD, C4 partner to create medicinal cannabis chapter
July 17, 2017
In an unprecedented alliance, the United Retailers Association, known as CUD in Spanish, announced the start of the Cannabis Chapter in collaboration with the Caribbean Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (C4).
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2215 Views
Local co.’s lock down $5.4M in sales in NY trade mission
July 14, 2017
A delegation of 10 Puerto Rican companies locked down sales of $5.4 million during a trade mission to New York held June 27-30 coordinated by Puerto Rico Trade and Export.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1641 Views
Resident Commissioner unveils alliance to boost SMEs
July 13, 2017
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González announced Wednesday the upcoming creation of an alliance among civic, professional, university and municipalities with the Small Business Administration and the Chamber of Commerce to develop a plan to stimulate the economy through the proliferation of small businesses.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2180 Views
Courtyard By Marriott to build $1.3M events space
July 13, 2017
The Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort unveiled this week the concept of its new Las Brisas rooftop event terrace, that entails an investment of more than $1.3 million, General Manager José C. Padín announced.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2834 Views
New methodology applied to PR retail sales report
July 12, 2017
Puerto Rico Trade and Export announced Tuesday a new methodology and sampling to be used to develop the island’s retail sales report, looking to publish a more accurate result by Puerto Rico’s commercial establishments, the agency’s executive director Ricardo Llerandi said.
chat_bubble1 Comment
visibility2185 Views
Quick Deposit now available in more Oriental bank ATMs
July 11, 2017
Oriental announced Monday its Quick Deposit service will be available in 22 additional full-service ATMs, for a total of 47 throughout the island.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility4027 Views
Santander Holdings USA Inc. prices senior notes
July 11, 2017
Santander Holdings USA Inc. announced Monday it has priced $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.400 percent senior unsecured notes due 2027 and $440 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.700 percent senior unsecured notes due 2022 in a private offering.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2055 Views
T-Mobile opens store in Toa Baja in ongoing expansion
July 10, 2017
T-Mobile announced the opening of its new store in the La Virgencita sector, in the town of Toa Baja.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2841 Views
Starbucks opens Los Colobos store, 2 more in pipeline
July 7, 2017
Starbucks inaugurated its 23rd store Thursday, at the Los Colobos mall in Carolina, becoming the first location in that town to feature a drive-thru window, and the fifth opened since local company Baristas del Caribe acquired the strategic license to operate the international brand on the island in 2015.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2978 Views
40 days, $80K transform La Perla community in San Juan
July 6, 2017
The La Perla neighborhood Community Board announced Wednesday the culmination of the revitalization that included the renovation of 375 façades in just 40 days, at a cost of $80,000.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility5939 Views
A Dow Jones/Factiva content provider since 2014
Subscribe to our Dollars & Sense podcast!
NIMB ON SOCIAL MEDIA