The Puerto Rico Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration invites veterans and other members of the military to its next entrepreneurial development seminar on Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at SBA’s facilities in Hato Rey.
Auto sales in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands totaled 8,343 units for the month of October, remaining pretty much flat in comparison to the same month last year, the United Automobile Importers Group known as GUIA announced Thursday.
This year’s holiday shopping season will kick off early for MasterCard credit and debit customers, who will get a chance to participate in a special shopping event at the Plaza Las Américas mall Nov. 19, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Scarborough Research, a company dedicated to gathering insight on consumer shopping patterns, media usage across platforms, and lifestyle trends for adults, formally announced its entrance into the Puerto Rico market.
Aon Puerto Rico announced this week the appointment of Manuel Bermúdez as the new president of its local operations. He succeeds Iván Méndez, who held the post for the past five years and will now chair the company’s board.
When Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve debuts as the first Reserve in the Americas on Dec. 12, it will also usher in a groundbreaking level of culinary excellence with Mi Casa by José Andrés.
Puerto Rico Society of Certified Public Accountants President Kenneth Rivera-Robles urged all sectors to set forth a reform program to help the island’s new leaders to get over the current crisis.
National University College, an institution dedicated to educating Hispanics by offering courses online and in Spanish, is adding nine programs in the areas of business, forensics and human resources, school officials announced.
Economic uncertainty has led many companies to face delicate financial situations, often leading to defaulting on their credit. But because good credit management is key to protecting against default, the Puerto Rico Rico Products Association will sponsor a seminar Nov. 14 to provide strategies to avoid pitfalls.
In its annual environmental list of the 500 largest publicly traded stateside companies, Newsweek ranked AMR Corporation, parent company of American Airlines, the best among U.S. airlines and the second best in the transportation and logistics category.
“App Idol Reloaded,” the sequel to the application and video game design competition launched last year to uncover talented developers in Puerto Rico, will kick off next week, organizers announced Wednesday.
WorldNet Telecommunications recently invited business consultant Kent Billinsley, founder and president for The Revenue Growth Company, to share his knowledge, secrets and strategies on how to improve business revenue with local business leaders.
Responding to its belief that education opens the doors of progress, the Oriental Fund confered scholarships to college students and two grants to organizations working with financial education in communities worth a combined $37,000.
Applebee’s in Puerto Rico is inviting veterans and active military personnel to a free meal on Veterans Day this Sunday at its Plaza Las Américas, Mayagüez and Dorado restaurants.
AT&T wireless customers seeking to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy along the hard-hit northeastern seaboard states can use their mobile devices to text donations to the American Red Cross, Salvation Army or American Humane Society, the carrier said.
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