Plaza Provision Company, a food distributor in Puerto Rico, has purchased its fourth Thermal Energy Storage system from Viking Cold Solutions, and where installed, has reduced energy consumption by more than 30 percent, executives said Wednesday.
Walmart Puerto Rico announced Tuesday the addition of the “Bien Cool” postcard line, produced by local entrepreneurs joining the retailer’s network of island-made products, whose sales inject some $500 million annually for the economy, company executives said.
Banco Popular North America, a subsidiary of Popular Inc., announced Tuesday the launch of Popular Direct, a national online banking platform that offers competitively priced Certificates of Deposits and a savings account.
Eleven rural small businesses in Puerto Rico will split $245,000 in loans and grants approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to further renewable energy use, agency Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday.
Puma Energy Global announced that communications agency DDB Latina Puerto Rico has been appointed to design and execute a global marketing campaign to reposition its lubricants as "The New Standard" in the market.
Molinos de Puerto Rico, the Caribbean arm of Ardent Mills', the flour-milling and ingredient company, was honored in June with the “Manufacturing Company of the Year” award from the Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym.)
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” for San Juan-based MAPFRE PRAICO Insurance Company and an affiliate, MAPFRE Pan American Insurance Company, collectively known as the MAPFRE PRAICO Group (MPG). The outlook for each rating is stable.
FirstBank recently launched its profile on the Spotify digital platform that includes two playlists— “Get Together Bank” and “Relax Bank” — created by bank staff for customers as part of the “Experiences” brand campaign.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced Tuesday it is bringing mobile payment system Samsung Pay to Puerto Rico, supported by Banco Popular’s eligible credit cards.
New car sales in Puerto Rico totaled 7,979 units in June, representing a growth of 3.8 percent over the same month in 2015, the United Automobile Importers Group (known as GUIA by its Spanish acronym), reported Monday.
OBALearn, an online learning company based in San Juan that provides training for the individual and corporate market in financial and cost management, has received the national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Council of Florida, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). “We’re proud […]
Employees at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, along with representatives from different airlines and members of the airport community, celebrated their 3rd annual FOD (Foreign Object Debris) Walk with the goal of cleaning up ramps and other areas where airplanes operate.
Puerto Rico Premium Outlets announced Thursday it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
The Associated General Contractors of America, Puerto Rico Chapter, recently held the third edition of its Business Match Making to connect general contractors with suppliers of products and services related to the construction industry, including sub-contractors.
With the goal of making the process of paying for purchases easier and quicker, Walmart Puerto Rico is introducing “Walmart Pay” – a fast, easy and secure way for customers to pay with their smartphones in Walmart and Amigo stores islandwide, starting today.
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