The Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym) expressed concern Tuesday about President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps.
The municipality of Caguas headed a commercial mission to Colombia last week that produced some 60 business meetings and potential future business opportunities, city officials said Tuesday.
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced Monday it approved, certified and filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico voluntary petitions under Title III of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act for the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority and the Government of Puerto Rico Employees Retirement System.
Santander Consumer Puerto Rico International (SCI) will generate 300 new jobs over the next three years with the opening of a call center on the island, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Monday, flanked by company executives.
Those looking to participate in the third edition have until May 31 to submit their proposals, Banco Popular executives said Monday, adding there is $1.6 million available to winning applications
Technology has changed the way the world operates. However, the government sector has been slow to adapt to the times.
McDonald’s is marking five decades of presence in Puerto Rico with a new restaurant in Hato Rey, which is creating 70 direct and 40 indirect jobs during construction, company officials said Monday.
Ukraine, 66 times the land area of Puerto Rico, is the largest country wholly within Europe. The Texas-size former Soviet republic has precious little in common with the tiny U.S. commonwealth except that both are rapidly losing population — and both face huge fiscal challenges ahead.
Changing the mentality of researchers and scientists to dare to market their ideas, while inserting as early as possible into the education system of Puerto Rico are vital factors for the economic transformation of the island.
The top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), unveiled Thursday an array of legislative proposals aimed at igniting small business growth and entrepreneurship in Puerto Rico.
Just two weeks after resuming maritime passenger service between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Ferries del Caribe had an accident Thursday when the ropes anchoring the vessel broke and allowed the boat to slip about 50 feet.
Denny’s Puerto Rico, operated by franchisee Marpor Corp., has rolled into Hato Rey in what is the first food truck for the company on the island and nationwide, Ricardo González, vice president of the local restaurant chain confirmed Thursday.
Sacred Heart University will host its second 'Content Marketing Summit' with the aim of educating about creating digital content of interest to help strengthen the presence of a brand or business on social media.
Twins Theory Corp., a company founded and led by Joel and Jonathan Cotto, unveiled Thursday the “Puerto Rico app,” a digital tool that provides tourists with all of the info they will need to plan their visit and fully experience the island’s offerings.
Looking to cater to that high-net worth segment of Puerto Rico’s population who typically expect distinctive banking services, FirstBank officially unveiled its new branch in Condado, which houses its new Platinum Banking service, executives said Wednesday.
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