Puerto Rican firm awarded B Corp certification
May 23, 2013
Impactivo Consulting, a social impact consulting firm, recently became the first company in Puerto Rico to become a Certified B Corporation, conferred by B Lab, a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Clinton Global Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation, and USAID, among others, to companies that voluntarily meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
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Evertec nominated as ’13 Innovation Awards finalist
May 22, 2013
Evertec Group LLC, the leader in electronic transaction processing in Latin America and the Caribbean, is in the running for the 2013 Innovation Awards bestowed by Informatica Corporation.
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Burson-Marsteller named LatAm ‘Agency of the Year’
May 2, 2013
The Holmes Report has named global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller the “2013 Latin American Agency of the Year.” This recognition comes to the firm after a year of growth and award-winning work in the Latin American region. The Holmes Report will present the award at its annual SABRE Awards Dinner on May 7 in New York City.
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Oriental honored for ‘significant commitment’ to Puerto Rico
May 1, 2013
Oriental Bank received the “Excellence in Quality Banking Award” from the Puerto Rico Products Association last weekend, for supporting local entrepreneurship and for its outstanding contribution to the local economy.
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ACL honors Puerto Rico Comptrollers Office staffer
April 19, 2013
ACL, a company dedicated to providing technology to improve audit and risk, announced Thursday its list of winners of the 15th Annual Impact awards, including Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico staffer Francisco Ortiz, who took the regional award for Latin America and Caribbean.
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Triple-S recognized for promoting employee well being, performance
March 11, 2013
In recognition of its efforts to create a healthy, high-performing work environment, Triple-S will receive the American Psychological Association’s 2013 “Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award” at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. last week.
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Island firm among UPS ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit Award’ winners
February 28, 2013
Jani Clean, a Puerto Rican company specializing in janitorial products and services, was chosen as one of three small and medium-sized businesses in Latin America to receive the UPS Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for innovation and success.
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Doubletree employee takes top Hilton honor
December 21, 2012
Hilton Worldwide has honored Julio Navedo, a houseman from the Doubletree By Hilton San Juan, with the company’s Spirit of CARE Award. This award designates Navedo as a top performer within DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels, the company said Thursday.
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Bayamón entrepreneur gets top SBA honors
December 19, 2012
The U.S. Small Business Administration honored Dionisio Ortiz, president of Bayamón-based Corporate Development Solutions Inc., as “Minority Small Business Person of the Year” for the district of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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The Banker picks Scotiabank as ‘Global Bank of the Year’
December 14, 2012
Scotiabank has taken “Global Bank of the Year” honors from The Banker magazine, along with recognition in seven other categories including “Bank of the Year for the American Continent.” It is the first time a Canadian bank receives recognition in these categories.
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Santander Puerto Rico takes The Bankers top honors
November 30, 2012
The Banker magazine has named Santander "Bank of the Year" in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Argentina and Puerto Rico, the financial institution announced Thursday.
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Puerto Rico MBDA honors EDB’s financial programs
October 22, 2012
The Puerto Rico Minority Business Development Agency recently bestowed its “Capital Access” award to the Economic Development Bank for the various programs the agency has developed to meet the financial needs of many sectors of the island’s economy.
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McConnell Valdés LLC wins pair of international awards
October 1, 2012
McConnell Valdés received two prestigious international awards from publications “Chambers & Partners” and “International Tax Review” for the company’s “outstanding performance” in the last year, it was announced over the weekend.
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EcoEléctrica receives nods for ‘green’ awareness
July 27, 2012
The Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association recently recognized natural gas co-generation plant, Eco-Eléctrica for its leadership in sustainability and commitment to the preservation of Puerto Rico’s natural resources.
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Banco Popular, JWT win 1st Cannes ‘Grand Prix Lion’ for Puerto Rico
June 19, 2012
Banco Popular and its agency JWT Puerto Rico were awarded the prestigious Grand Prix Lion for public relations at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France for the bank’s “Echar Pa’lante” institutional campaign.
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