Eight local companies will start exporting their products to Walmart stores in the U.S. mainland, representing at least $9 million in revenue and new job creation, representatives from the companies and the mega-retailer confirmed.
Companies that export or are considering exporting to increase sales in the international market, may benefit from learning digital strategies and resources available at the upcoming “Globilizing your website” conference.
Local pharmaceutical and process validation company Pharma Consulting Corp., continues to set its sights abroad with the rapid expansion of its services to Central America, founder Charil Pabón, a microbiologist, said.
Hidden in a Guaynabo industrial park — and wedged among a department store, an air-conditioning distributor and a manufacturer of industrial equipment — Gustos Coffee Co. runs one of San Juan’s most eclectic coffee shops as well as a roasting plant aimed at satisfying the indulgences of demanding local coffee drinkers
Puerto Rican bread and pastry company Pastelería Cidrines announced Thursday it has entered into a partnership with Small Business Community Capital (SBCC), an investment fund associated with the Small Business Administration, to fuel its growth plans, including the introduction of new products locally and its expansion in the continental U.S. market.
Colombia’s government promotion agency, Procolombia, is looking to boost foreign direct investment by attracting Caribbean investors who are looking to reach South America, as Colombia is a strategic export platform for the region, including Puerto Rico.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is looking to expand its reach and scope among Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurial community this fiscal year, by spreading the word on a number of long-standing initiatives that should result in increased lending activity.
NEW YORK — Colombia, a country that in the first quarter of 2014 saw an economic growth of 6.4 percent year-over-year, is aggressively pursuing business opportunities in the Americas through commercial agreements with a spectrum of sectors.
Sam’s Club Regional General Manager, Carmen Kingston, announced Thursday the beginning of a program to export products made in Puerto Rico to its clubs in Florida, as part of an initiative focused on strengthening local industry and job creation.
The SBA announced today that for the third year, states will be able to apply for grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration starting this week to support efforts to increase exporting by small businesses.
This summer, Grupo Guayacán will pick 15 local companies to participate in the Guayacán Venture Accelerator, a program that includes advanced executive education, as well as feedback from local and international investors to support the companies’ plans for expansion in Puerto Rico and beyond.
Puerto Rico Trade and Exports and student organization AIESEC have signed a cooperation agreement to develop the incursion of Puerto Rican companies in international markets.
Colombian flower producers are gearing up for their most profitable holiday of the year, as Valentine’s Day rolls around Friday and millions are expected to express their love with some sort of a colorful bloom.
I was recently reading the January 2014 publication “Perspectivas“ from Estudios Técnicos and came across a quote that inspired me to write this letter.
The International Council of Shopping Centers is gearing up to host its 4th annual regional convention in Puerto Rico in February 2014, with an agenda of presentations that seek, among other objectives, to lay out opportunities for local retailers to export their goods and services, event organizers told this media outlet in an interview Monday.
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