Seaborne Airlines moves into new facilities at Luis Muñoz Marín Int’l airport
September 28, 2018
Seaborne Airlines announced the official opening of its new headquarters and operations control center at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, where it has been making improvements in the last year.
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CNE: Disaster spending in P.R. goes mostly to U.S.-based firms, violating Stafford Act
September 27, 2018
Federal relief and recovery spending in Puerto Rico is mostly being used to contract mainland firms, which suggests that Stafford Act provisions have, up to this point, been sidestepped or ignored.
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P.R. millennials socialize on social media while deciding what to buy or consume
September 27, 2018
Even when the main role of social media is to connect with friends, it has an impact on the evaluation process of the brands they search for and the consumer path to purchase.
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U.S. Treasury grants funds to 4 P.R. credit unions
September 27, 2018
The grants allocated to BoniCoop, JayuCoop, GuraCoop and Jesús Obrero totaled $125,000.
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Retail Trade Association presses for the elimination of P.R.’s inventory tax
September 26, 2018
This tax limits the availability of basic necessities and supplies in general in the stores, and it harms the population's ability to face any crisis.
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Study shows local companies represent 96% of commercial sector, 83% of jobs
September 26, 2018
Puerto Rico’s local companies have doubled their impact on the economy since 2017, becoming the island’s main source of jobs.
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U.S. Dept. of Labor recovers $14.3M for hurricane recovery workers in P.R./USVI
September 26, 2018
WHD has also undertaken significant outreach activities to educate employers and employees about compliance with federal wage laws, as part of its ongoing hurricane response efforts.
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Analysis: UPR’s future grim, as reality of fewer students, less money catches up
September 26, 2018
The ongoing fiscal crisis is just the last straw on a long process of deterioration as debt restructuring stands now to override — for some time —any other consideration.
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$15M ‘Gran Savannah’ social housing project breaks ground in Caguas
September 26, 2018
Caguas Mayor William Miranda Torres announced the start of construction of 144 social housing units that comprise the $15 million Gran Savannah project.
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2nd edition of ‘Hackea por Una Causa’ focuses on supporting nonprofits, communities
September 26, 2018
This year, “Hackea por Una Causa” will have three main challenges.
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Primex, Pridco, PRIMA kick off ‘Manufacturing Week’ in Cidra
September 26, 2018
The “Manufacturing Week” celebration will run Sept. 24-Oct. 5.
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Nordstrom, Gap to reopen at The Mall of San Juan
September 26, 2018
Fashion retailer Nordstrom Inc. announced plans to reopen its store at The Mall of San Juan on Nov. 9.
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Sagrado creates 1st Innovation Fund for co.’s in San Juan’s Santurce district
September 25, 2018
Sacred Heart University, through its “Nuestro Barrio” program, received a $95,000 contribution to create the first Innovation Seed Fund.
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Combate Beach Resort nabs PRHTA’s environmental excellence award
September 25, 2018
Combate Beach Resort was evaluated under the requirements of the Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Performance Stewardship program.
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Gwendolyn & Joseph Straus Charitable Fund distributes $1.5M in P.R.
September 25, 2018
The distribution was done with help from CareOne, a family-owned healthcare company with more than 55 senior living centers across six states.
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