Two information technology students from the University of Puerto Rico’s Mayagüez Campus will join a select group of competitors from 23 countries around the globe that will take part in the IBM Master the Mainframe World Championship a first-of-its-kind, premiere enterprise computing competition.
A delegation comprising 27 teams of elementary, middle and high school students will be traveling to Anaheim, CA next month to represent Puerto Rico in the VEX Robotics World Championship 2014, the Puerto Rico Institute of Robotics announced.
Food manufacturer Productos La Finca Inc. in San Germán will be recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration this year in Washington, D.C., May 15-16, the agency announced Monday.
Telecommunications provider Claro Puerto Rico recently unveiled a range of next-generation services focused on preserving the environment, including high-efficiency equipment.
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association is launching a new initiative targeting women professionals working in the hospitality industry, called “The Power of SHE.”
The Federal Communications Commissions this week issued a $10,000 fine against Liberty Puerto Rico for running an unlit antenna in Vega Baja, in violation of the federal regulations and the agency’s rules.
A round of inspections by the Puerto Rico Fire Department of businesses located along busy Piñero Avenue in San Juan uncovered that dozens of commercial establishments are not up to code, agency Chief Ángel Crespo-Ortiz said Thursday.
The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority confirmed Wednesday that 30 local companies have been certified to participate in bids for federally funded highway and transportation projects, which will help “strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life.”
Problems with internal reviews of data related to its allowance for loan and lease losses and the related provision for loan and lease losses will prevent Doral Financial Corp. to file its 2013 annual report in a timely manner with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the bank told the regulator Tuesday.
The Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Puerto Rico Cooperatives, known as COSSEC in Spanish, announced Monday the implementation of a temporary rule applicable to the distribution of surplus revenue — a statute designed to ensure the health and financial soundness of the island’s credit unions in the face of credit rating changes.
Scotiabank is closing its long-time Hato Rey branch, smack in the heart of the Golden Mile, and consolidating it into Scotia Tower on Piñero Ave.
Claro Puerto Rico announced Thursday the start of its smartphone Trade-in program, which initially will allow iPhone users to exchange their current devices for newer models.
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday it will award grants to state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, colleges and universities to support programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses under SBA’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program. Applications for the grants are open through April 11.
Compulsory driver’s insurance provider Point Guard Insurance recently partnered with AT&T to outfit its adjusters with tablets, so they can process claims on site.
Banco Santander, through its global Santander Universidades division, will launch the third edition of the W30 Program: Developing Women Leaders in University Administration in partnership with UCLA Anderson School of Management to prepare women in university administration for leadership positions of increasing responsibility as the higher education landscape evolves.
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