ORLANDO, FL. — The InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico’s plans to have a new bilingual campus in Lake Nona is becoming a reality, after the Orange County government gave its approval for its construction at the end of last year. Orange County District 4 Commissioner Maribel Gómez-Cordero told News is My Business that she presented […]
Orlando, FL — Challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic has not prevented the expansion plans of El Cilantrillo restaurant, with a third location expected to open early in February in Orlando, this media outlet confirmed. Hiram Turull, owner and founder of El Cilantrillo Restaurant Inc., with two locations in Kissimmee and Orlando, announced his plans to […]
Orlando, FL — Despite these challenging times, Ana G. Méndez University will launch more than 40 degree programs in English in its three campuses in the state of Florida and one in Texas, as part of its new plans for 2021, this media outlet confirmed. Beginning Jan. 11, students will start their new classes in […]
ORLANDO, FL — Puerto Rico-based television broadcaster Mega TV is expanding its audience reach to Orlando with the launch of affiliate station Mega TV Orlando Canal 21 embarking on a mission to capture the big Puerto Rican community and Hispanics in Central Florida. The company invested $1 million in the venture. And it is not […]
A delegation of 23 Puerto Rican companies representing various economic sectors will be participating in a multi-sector trade mission to the city of Orlando through May 31, organized by the Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company. The mission seeks to take advantage of the opportunities for expansion and growth offered by the stateside market for […]
In recent years, we’ve seen the interest among Puerto Rican brands to expand their sales by exporting their products or expanding operations to Orlando and Central Florida. This makes all the sense in the world. Initial estimates suggested a wave of more than 300,000 Puerto Ricans who had relocated to this region. And, Puerto Ricans […]
Starting Oct. 4, 2018, Spirit will begin offering international service from Orlando International Airport to 11 new destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, including daily flights to the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla.
Sprint is helping more than 700 high school students from Puerto Rico who were displaced after Hurricane María and are now enrolled in Orange County Public Schools.
Puerto Rican shoe store chain Novus recently opened its first store in Orlando, Florida, located at the central atrium of the Florida Mall.
Following a year full of expectations, Robot Florida marked its first anniversary exceeding its sales and market positioning goals in Orlando, FL, where it recently inaugurated new offices.
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will begin flying to the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport for the first time starting June 11, 2017, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Tuesday.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant airlines announced Thursday the start of nonstop service between Orlando Sanford airport and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport starting Dec. 14, with four weekly flights.
ORLANDO, FL — National political, civic, business and nonprofit leaders of the Puerto Rican diaspora convened Wednesday for the first time in Orlando, Florida to formulate a “National Puerto Rican Agenda.”
El Mesón Sandwiches, a Puerto Rican sandwich shop with more than 40 years in business, will open its first store in the U.S. mainland on June 1, at the Florida Mall in Orlando.
Following a two-day trip to Florida last week, Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Alberto Bacó-Bagué urged the state’s large and growing Puerto Rican population to seek business opportunities in their homeland.
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