Martin Bienenstock sits in the audience, looking at his tablet. As the twelfth public meeting of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board takes place, he raises his eyes, adjusts his glasses, frowns and pays attention to the discussion.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded more than $93 million in additional public assistance grants for emergency protective measures, debris removal and management costs related to Hurricane María recovery on the island.
This edition of Climbing the Corporate Ladder features new executive appointments in the hospitality, clinical research and auto industries.
The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced the unanimous election of Arnaldo Cruz, co-founder of Open Puerto Rico and Director of Research and Analytics Foundation for Puerto Rico, as chairman of the body.
Spanish-language network and the Hispanic Federation distributed 18,000 solar panel lamps to families in 14 municipalities in Puerto Rico still struggling with power outages.
Some six months after announcing its intentions, Popular Auto has completed the acquisition of certain assets and the assumption of certain liabilities related to Wells Fargo & Company’s auto finance business in Puerto Rico — Reliable Auto.
The Mall of San Juan has continued its strong post hurricane recovery, with an 86 percent occupancy rate, and new tenants to reopen in the fall, Robert Taubman, CEO of Taubman Centers Inc. said during a quarterly earnings call with analysts.
Evertec Inc. reported $113.3 million in total revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, representing a 10 percent increase compared with $103.5 million in the prior year.
Democracy Forward Foundation filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for failing to release records detailing information about its response to the disaster on behalf of the Center for Investigative Journalism and LatinoJustice.
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced several changes in his cabinet, including the appointment of Raúl Maldonado as chief of staff and Ricardo Llerandi as deputy chief of staff.
Puerto Rican software engineering company Rock Solid Technologies Inc. has entered the Canadian market, as part of its expansion strategy into international sales.
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation granted $1.35 million in donations to rehabilitate or rebuild 87 homes for low- and moderate-income families whose properties were damaged by Hurricane María.
Full Circle Communications Inc announced the launching of its services in Florida, expanding their business into the US-Hispanic market.
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, and the Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority have reached an agreement with the Ad Hoc Group of PREPA bondholders.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to efforts by Hurricane María Legal Aid and other legal service providers to reconsider the requests for assistance from property owners in Puerto Rico who have no formal deed or documentation to prove it.
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