While Puerto Rico’s mortgage market has seen a serious decline of about 50 percent since 2007, FirstMortgage has sought to maintain its position by implementing a few strategies, including zeroing-in on towns outside the San Juan metropolitan area.
Puma Energy announced Wednesday it began selling 20-pound Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders at the end of February at nearly a dozen service stations islandwide.
Skechers and Shoe Carnival teamed up to donate more than 2,000 pairs of new BOBS from Skechers shoes to children in need in Puerto Rico.
Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced that three new Directors have agreed to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors effective immediately.
Aerostar Airport Holdings, the operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, settled a dispute it had with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority over past due electricity charges and made a $22.5 million payment, utility officials announced.
Wireless carrier Sprint announced Thursday limited-time, special prices for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge mobile devices, offering new and existing customers the chance to lease or buy one device and get a second one for half the price.
The Investment Strategy Committee at Consultiva International Inc. will be presenting its global economic outlook for 2016 at its annual conference for clients and partners on today.
PingPro, an application that allows consumers to contact certified professionals in Puerto Rico, has received thousands of requests since it’s launching in December 2015, developers said this week.
Popular Community Bank, a subsidiary of Popular Inc., has launched “Mobile Cash,” allowing customers to make withdrawals at ATMs using the app from their smartphone.
Puma Energy Caribe and Automeca Technical College officially partnered Tuesday to promote professional development opportunities for Puerto Rico’s automotive professionals and the industry in general, executives from both companies said.
The Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve has received a five-star rating from the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide, joining several independent boutique properties in the Caribbean as first-time recipients.
La Oficina recently celebrated its first anniversary at its location at the Caribe Office Building in San Juan, where it offers private offices, workstations, and flexible virtual packages to a network of tenants, many of whom are taking advantage of the Act 20/22 Tax Incentives program.
Local sign and visual graphics provider FASTSIGNS of Guaynabo was once again named one of the top centers out of more than 600 locations worldwide at the 2016 FASTSIGNS International Convention, recently held in Orlando, Florida.
A trio of US lawmakers expressed their support of a Promise Zone application for the Local Redevelopment Authority for Roosevelt Roads that, if approved, would create a bridge between federal agencies and local leaders to boost the area’s economic activity and opportunities.
Aware of the importance of reducing the environmental damage caused by contamination related to the improper discarding of mobile phones, FirstBank has launched a device collection program.
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