Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Luis Rivera Marín reiterated the government’s commitment to developing the tourism industry through the creation of a Destination Management Organization, which should increase the sector’s economic contributions and generate more jobs.
Dozens of artists, activists and citizens occupied parking spaces in Puerto Rico and around the globe last week, turning them into public parks and other social spaces, as part of the annual PARK(ing) Day event.
Parador Combate Beach, also known as the Combate Beach Resort, in Cabo Rojo, began the second phase of its expansion and improvement program earlier this month, with an investment of some $275,000.
As part of its ongoing support of Puerto Rico’s small and medium businesses, FirstBank offered a seminar Wednesday night to its business customers on "Opportunities for entrepreneurs within the new tax frame," conducted by CPA Gabriel Hernandez of the BDO Puerto Rico accounting firm.
The Science, Research and Technology Trust is set to sign an agreement with the Georgia Institute of Technology to establish the Puerto Rico Institute for Research and Economic Development, to facilitate collaboration between industry and academia to promote research and development of marketable technologies, Economic Development and Commerce Secretary José Pérez-Riera said Thursday.
As part of its commitment to enhance and promote the arts in Puerto Rico, Lexus has granted $27,000 in scholarships split equally between three emerging artists, the automaker announced Wednesday.
The Puerto Rico office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP Puerto Rico will team up Oct. 2 to host the first "National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day."
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), one of the most prominent organizations in the world of international meetings, will host its annual congress in Puerto Rico on Oct. 20-24, the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau announced.
Walgreens announced Monday the official launch of its customer loyalty program, offering ways to save, earn points and get rewarded for purchases, services and healthy behaviors.
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management is gearing up for its 39th annual convention this week, from Sept. 19-22, headlined by local and invited industry talent.
A group of Puerto Rican students from the Josefa Pérez High School in Peñuelas and another from the Cupey María Montessori School won first and third place, respectively in the category of 16 and under during the most recent ThinkQuest 2012 competition sponsored by the Oracle Education Foundation.
It’s no secret that Puerto Rico consumers love to shop. With that in mind, and to help the female population make wise purchases.
US Airways' employee volunteer corps, the Do Crew, marked its 15th anniversary earlier this month with the Salvation Army in San Juan.
Spanish soccer league fans who subscribe to Liberty Cablevision will be pleased to know that the cable provider is integrating the beIN Sport network into its basic high-definition channel lineup. The network has exclusive rights to the Spanish League games, plus the Italian Serie A and Ligue 1 of France.
Honda recently opened a new and modern dealership in Bayamón that incorporates several design and operation systems to promote environmental conservation and efficient use of energy, said Carlos López-Lay, president of Bella Group, exclusive distributor of Honda in Puerto Rico.
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