The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics offered details of the new methodology used by the Puerto Rico Trade & Export Company to estimate the value of the island's retail sales starting in October 2016.
The Foundation for Puerto Rico announced Thursday it will host “Destination Hack” from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 focused on promoting innovation on the island as a tourist destination and accelerate the growth of the visitor economy.
San Juan-based Aireko Construction — which will have to pay a $1.5 million fine after failing to comply with the asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants — expressed “disappointment” in the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico’s decision, saying it is “excessive.”
San Juan-based Wovenware, a provider of smart software solutions, announced that for a third year it has been named to the Inc. 5000, the annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, published by Inc. Magazine.
Pelican BioThermal, a company offering a range of thermally protected, temperature controlled packaging and service solutions to the life sciences industry, announced the upcoming opening of its first service center in Puerto Rico on Aug. 24.
International Restaurant Services Inc., franchiser of Chili's, On The Border, PF Chang's and Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurants in Puerto Rico, has added a mobile application to its ieat loyalty rewards program launched earlier this year.
AIREKO Construction Co. will have to pay a $1.5 million fine after failing to comply with the asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants during the illegal removal of asbestos containing materials from the Minillas North Tower in May 2012, the U.S. Justice Department announced.
The United States government will notify the Financial Oversight and Management Board by Oct. 6 if it will defend the constitutionality of PROMESA.
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico issued a request for proposals (“RFP”) from parties interested to be retained as an independent investigation team to probe Puerto Rico’s debt and its connection to the current fiscal crisis.
The United Group of Automobile Importers, known as GUIA for its initials in Spanish, announced there were 6,947 new cars sold in Puerto Rico last month, representing a 2.9 percent increase from the same month last year, and a 4.6 percent jump over June’s results.
The Department of Consumer Affairs issued Wednesday about 14 infringement notices to auto dealers selling vehicles without the Monroney Label, required by local and federal laws to provide information to potential car buyers.
Plans to build a commuter train project connecting Caguas to San Juan, called Novotrén, have been derailed after years of development and interest from the private sector, Caguas Mayor William Miranda-Torres confirmed.
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced it will integrate the worldwide musical hit “Despacito,” by local artist Luis Fonsi, into upcoming initiatives to promote the island as a tourist destination.
Proponents for this year’s 2017 Ford Environmental Grants program have until Aug. 31, 2017 to submit their projects through the website, where the program’s terms and conditions are available, along with the official application form.
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association will host on Aug. 18 a free seminar targeting nonprofit and community organizations from the western area in which experts will discuss a range of topics, including financial and tax-related, the trade group announced.
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