Recognizing that sales are the engine to move the economy forward, the Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Association will present international speaker Milton Olave during its upcoming SME Sales Summit conference.
The governor also instructed agencies to accelerate infrastructure investment plans to revive the economy. In that vein, the government has identified $800 million in public and private investment in infrastructure projects that it will push aggressively.
The decision Tuesday by Standard & Poor’s to downgrade Puerto Rico’s rating to junk status has prompted swift reaction from private sector components, which have stepped forward to offer their expertise to help the government dig out of its fiscal hole.
Puerto Rico’s co-ops is ready to weather the storm expected from the decision by Standard and Poor’s to downgrade the island’s credit rating to junk, contrary to other economic sectors, which may be adversely affected, industry representatives said Wednesday.
Economic difficulties in Europe and the ever-increasing air passenger duty (APD) imposed by Great Britain have combined to threaten the Barbados tourism industry.
The Internet, all throughout its 55-year history, has been visualized in so many disparate ways. The more it evolves the more job descriptions it gets.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday the creation of the first ever “Regional Hubs for Risk Adaptation and Mitigation to Climate Change” at seven locations around the country, and Puerto Rico.
American Airlines and US Airways are expanding their codeshare to provide customers access to nearly 6,500 daily flights to more than 275 destinations in the combined global network. These additional codeshare flights are now available for booking, for travel starting today.
As word of the decision taken by Standard and Poor’s to downgrade Puerto Rico’s credit rating to junk level, the island’s biggest trade groups spoke out. Following are their individual statements.
Oriental Bank kicked off the start of its 50th anniversary celebration Tuesday by highlighting its strong financial performance, its track record of bringing innovative financial services to Puerto Rico, and its heritage helping build strong communities.
Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport has officially opened its new terminal for domestic flights and international departures, marking the completion of a four-year, $409 million redevelopment of the largest airport in the Bahamas.
As part of its commitment to preserving Puerto Rico’s natural resources, El Mesón Sandwiches, through its Environmental Club, took on the task of reforesting an area in front of the Plaza de las Banderas on Mayagüez’s Paseo del Litoral Israel “Shorty” Castro.
Technology firm NCR recently signed an agreement with Windsor Systems Group, which has become its only retail dealer in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Puerto Rico Treasury Secretary Melba Acosta-Febo said Monday that the General Fund collected $925 million in net revenues during December 2013, $12 million higher than the preliminary figure announced in early January.
Oriental Financial Group reported Monday income available to common shareholders amounted to $16.6 million, or $0.35 per share diluted for the fourth quarter of 2013.
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