Claro enhances capacity in 61 sectors in 20 P.R. towns
November 15, 2016
Telecommunications provider Claro announced Monday that as part of its $370 million investment in network upgrades, it has extended high-speed wireless broadband to 61 sectors in 30 towns across Puerto Rico.
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Sprint adds HTC Bolt smartphone to lineup
November 15, 2016
Wireless carrier Sprint announced Monday the availability of the HTC Bolt — which it describes as the fastest smartphone built for its LTE Plus network — in its portfolio of products.
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‘Hecho en P.R.: La Tienda’ back at Plaza Las Americas
November 14, 2016
The Puerto Rico Products Association announced the return for a second year of “Hecho en Puerto Rico: La Tienda,” a retail space showcasing hundreds of locally made products and services.
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Liberty, Blue Coat Systems join to boost cloud security
November 14, 2016
Liberty Business recently partnered with Blue Coat Systems, now part of Symantec, to launch Liberty Web Security, a tool that provides differentiated and personalized cloud security services that safeguard business customers’ Internet connection, the company announced.
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AT&T adds bandwidth to USVI network, boosting speeds
November 14, 2016
Wireless carrier AT&T announced it has upgraded all its cell sites in the U.S. Virgin Islands with additional bandwidth in the 700 MHz spectrum.
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Oriental grants $4.9M loan for supermarket construction
November 11, 2016
Oriental Bank announced Thursday it has granted a $4.9 million to Grupo Quiñones to build a Selectos supermarket, which is already under construction.
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Molinos de Puerto Rico to host LatAm industry meeting
November 11, 2016
Molinos de Puerto Rico, the Caribbean arm of Ardent Mills, the flour-milling and ingredient company, will host the XXXIV Annual Meeting of the Latin American Industrial Millers Association (ALIM) Nov. 13-16.
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FirstBank offers financial education through nonprofits
November 11, 2016
Seeking to increase financial knowledge and responsibility within low-income groups or communities through nonprofit organizations, FirstBank has partnered with the American Red Cross, United Way, and One Stop Career to create the Financial Education Program.
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San Patricio Plaza ushers in 6 new, remodeled stores
November 10, 2016
As a preamble to San Patricio Plaza shopping center’s plans and new projects for 2017, the mall announced the arrival and remodeling of six stores and establishments.
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NY Fed releasing survey on P.R. small biz performance
November 8, 2016
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will release findings of the “Puerto Rico Small Business Survey,” a pilot study that focuses on the business performance, financing needs and borrowing experiences of firms across the island.
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8 P.R. agricultural producers split $1.6M from USDA
November 7, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted nearly $1.6 million to eight agricultural producers in Puerto Rico to help them enter into value added activities related to the processing and/or marketing, generating new products, creating and expanding marketing opportunities and increasing producer income.
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2 Popeyes restaurants to open at LMM Int’l Airport
November 4, 2016
Management Group Investors and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. have signed an agreement to open the first two restaurants at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, through a $1.6 million investment.
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Ford grants $40K to 7 environmental organizations
November 4, 2016
Seven organizations focused on environmental conservation will split $40,000 in grant funding from the most recent round of funding provided by Ford in Puerto Rico as a part of Ford Motor Company's Conservation & Environmental Program.
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Red Cat Propware opens HQs in Humacao, is hiring
November 3, 2016
Red Cat Propware, a provider of software and services for the drone industry, today announced its official launch and headquarters opening in Humacao, company CEO Jeff Thompson confirmed Wednesday.
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Hudson Technologies sets up $1M facilities in Cataño
November 2, 2016
Hudson Technologies, a provider of solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry, has incorporated Puerto Rico in its strategic plans by setting up Caribbean facilities in Cataño.
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