The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank confirmed over the weekend that close to one-sixth of the island’s workers, or about 15.8%, are self-employed. The data was provided at a press conference during the United Retailers Association’s (CUD in Spanish) convention, when EDB President Luis Alemañy said that as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits come to […]
Walmart Puerto Rico announced the start of the fourth edition of its Open Call program, whose objective is to continue increasing the purchase of products manufactured, processed, or harvested on the island. Initially, the retailer had a goal of procuring $20 million in products by 2020, which it said it exceeded — reaching $34 million […]
Denko Asian Eatery, a modern Asian and Zen-style space that combines Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Filipino, and Vietnamese dishes, recently opened at the Distrito T-Mobile in San Juan, following an investment of $1.5 million. The restaurant spans 3,000 square feet of space, and accommodates 114 people, split between 26 people in the outdoor area and 88 — a lucky […]
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