Event seeks to create links to innovation in PR gov’t
May 23, 2017
Technology has changed the way the world operates. However, the government sector has been slow to adapt to the times.
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McDonald’s marks 50 years in PR with Hato Rey location
May 23, 2017
McDonald’s is marking five decades of presence in Puerto Rico with a new restaurant in Hato Rey, which is creating 70 direct and 40 indirect jobs during construction, company officials said Monday.
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Sacred Heart to host 2nd ‘Content Marketing Summit’
May 19, 2017
Sacred Heart University will host its second 'Content Marketing Summit' with the aim of educating about creating digital content of interest to help strengthen the presence of a brand or business on social media.
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‘Puerto Rico App’ launched to help tourists plan visits
May 19, 2017
Twins Theory Corp., a company founded and led by Joel and Jonathan Cotto, unveiled Thursday the “Puerto Rico app,” a digital tool that provides tourists with all of the info they will need to plan their visit and fully experience the island’s offerings.
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1st group of students graduate from Janssen job program
May 18, 2017
A group of 37 students from public high schools in Gurabo and Manatí completed the first “Bridge to Employment” Program in Puerto Rico sponsored by Janssen LLC, as part of its Early Talent Strategy to engage millennials with the life sciences manufacturing sector, the company announced Wednesday.
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Santander donates collected clothing, items to homeless
May 18, 2017
Through its community impact program “Santander Solidario,” Banco Santander Puerto Rico collected more than 1,700 jeans and 3,000 personal hygiene items that will be donated to various nonprofit organizations that provide services to the homeless population around the island.
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Red Mango opens 13th restaurant in Old San Juan
May 18, 2017
Restaurant chain Red Mango is moving forward with its growth plans in Puerto Rico, with the opening of its 13th location in Old San Juan on May 22, the company announced Wednesday.
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AT&T awarded $119M, 5-year contract to support CDCs
May 17, 2017
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded AT&T a task order valued up to $119 million to support the Centers for Disease Control, installing a solution that will support the work of agency employees and contractors nationwide, including Puerto Rico.
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TOTE Maritime P.R. donates to Museo de Las Américas
May 17, 2017
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico gave a donation of $5,000 to the Museo de Las Américas for its art workshops program for lower income and at risk communities throughout the island, Eduardo Pagán, executive vice president of TOTE Maritime for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean announced Tuesday.
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Vesalius opens 5 medical cannabis dispensaries
May 16, 2017
Vesalius, operator of a network of medical cannabis dispensaries in Puerto Rico, announced Monday the opening of five clinics in different locations throughout the island.
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Caguas Mayor leads trade mission to Bogotá this week
May 15, 2017
Caguas Mayor William Miranda-Torres will lead a group of entrepreneurs in the municipality on a trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia today, to identify business and investment opportunities in the South American country.
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FirstBank employees volunteer to makeover La Perla
May 15, 2017
For the past 68 years, FirstBank has been committed to helping and working actively with the communities it serves and with community revitalization needs.
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Liberty begins servicing Maricao; now present in all towns
May 12, 2017
Liberty Puerto Rico has begun to offer its services to residential and commercial customers in Maricao, giving the company presence in all the main island’s municipalities.
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A.M. Best: ‘P.R. debt exposure for insurers is minimal’
May 12, 2017
Despite the ongoing economic issues in Puerto Rico, the domestic property/casualty (P/C) insurers have managed to generate operating profits over the past 10 years, driven primarily by solid and consistent underwriting performance, A.M. Best said in a statement issued Thursday.
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Universia announces scholarship program for students
May 11, 2017
For the second consecutive year, college students from several private institutions may receive $1,500 scholarships for their professional practices in qualified internship centers through the “Work Warm-up Scholarship Program” sponsored by Banco Santander, the Puerto Rico Board of Education, and the Association of Private Colleges and Universities.
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