Reactions from representatives of Puerto Rico’s retail sector were quickly offered Wednesday in response to the possibility of a partial lockdown to fight the raging spread of the COVID-19 virus. In a nutshell, they agreed cutting back hours would be “catastrophic” for the island’s economy. In separate statements, the Puerto Rican Association of Shopping Centers, […]
Franky Suárez-Caro, a 30-year-old entrepreneur announced the opening of a second location of its Migas restaurant on Route 2 in Mayagüez, for which he invested $100,000. The opening, he said, responds to “the constant and ongoing support from coffee lovers and diners from the southwest and across the island.” The new 1,300 square-foot casual dining […]
After more than 50 years of operation as the Puerto Rico Products Association, the trade group has shed that name to adopt a new sleeker institutional identity — Asociación Hecho en Puerto Rico, to continue promoting products and services made in Puerto Rico. The Made in Puerto Rico Association’s new image responds to a shift […]
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