The CUD elects the third woman to lead the institution in its 131-year history.
At present, there are 9,492 doctors in Puerto Rico, down from the 18,754 there were in 2009.
The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank and the United Retailers Association (CUD in Spanish) approved $820,000 in grants to entrepreneurs in the municipality of Camuy and delivered subsidies that amount to $651,670, the bank confirmed. The funding is part of an alliance between the government agency and the private-sector trade group, which “results in direct […]
An agreement between the United Retailers Association (CUD in Spanish) and the Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank (EDB, in Spanish) seeks to boost growth among the island’s small- and medium-sized businesses into new markets. The collaboration between the public agency and the trade group will provide, among other benefits, public workspaces to CUD members. The […]
United Retailers Association (CUD in Spanish) President Jesús E. Vázquez-Rivera urged Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO, in Spanish) Secretary Edan Rivera-Rodríguez, to “desist once and for all” from the ongoing practice of imposing arbitrary fines on businesses. Interventions are being done at different businesses, especially supermarkets, to check that product prices on the […]
The United Retailers Association (CUD in Spanish) and the Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS), signed for the first time an alliance aimed at designing and developing projects to improve and update several of the government’s technological platforms to benefit individuals and local businesses. “We need to join forces to develop technological and information […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has represented significant losses for businesses in Puerto Rico, and upcoming Mother’s Day sales may not be the exception, local retailers confirmed. However, executives interviewed by News is my Business confirmed that sales will be in hybrid format — with at least 40% of the activity taking place online. “This year, we’ve […]
Several years after considering the idea, the United Retailers Association officially launched its business school program, which is complemented by the CUD Start Your Business initiative. The trade group known as the CUD for its initials in Spanish confirmed 70 new entrepreneurs will be able to enter the competition for free due to a partnership […]
With the commitment to inject agility to, and become a meeting point for businesses, the United Retailers Association announced its annual convention to be held July 19-21 at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar hotel. The CUD, as the trade group is known for its initials in Spanish, will take the opportunity to reveal the results […]
The local trade group known as the CUD will have access to Hoy Health’s portfolio of healthcare products.
Jorge Argüelles, who swore into his position as president of the United Retailers Association over the weekend, believes Puerto Rico needs more entrepreneurs, and he’s setting out to develop them.
The head of the United Retailers Association, known as CUD in Spanish, urged local authorities to approve an extension to file a petition for exemption from paying the Christmas bonus, as well as for the second payment on property taxes to the Municipal Revenues Collection Center, or CRIM.
The ban on disposable plastic shopping bag kicks in Dec. 30, but though Puerto Rico’s retailers have had a year to prepare, don’t expect them all to give up plastic right away.
The Puerto Rico Legislature should seek to reduce the increasing load of regulatory, administrative and tax obligations thrust on the island's small business sector, urged a candidate to the presidency of the United Retailers Association (CUD, as the trade group is known by its initials in Spanish).
A survey of members of the United Retailers Association revealed that 50 percent think their sales will be better or the same as last year.
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