Chile’s former finance minister and an ex-lieutenant governor of New York will be among five panelists appearing Wednesday in Washington, D.C., to discuss how a Fiscal Responsibility Law (FRL) might help stabilize Puerto Rico’s public finances and overhaul the island’s fiscal infrastructure.
The heads of the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board and the Federal Communications Commission met last week to coordinate a joint agenda to promote faster and better access to broadband communications services on the island, through a $4 million annual allocation.
Perea Hospital, located in the municipality of Mayagüez, is embarking on an aggressive growth plan that entails the investment of $19.5 million for the construction of infrastructure, acquisition of new equipment and the remodeling of existing structures.
When opportunity knocks on the door, they say one should answer quickly, which is just what a popular San Juan food business, with a big role promoting Puerto Rico's organic agriculture, has just done.
Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced that three new Directors have agreed to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors effective immediately.
Aerostar Airport Holdings, the operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, settled a dispute it had with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority over past due electricity charges and made a $22.5 million payment, utility officials announced.
Toyota de Puerto Rico executives outlined plans Thursday to maintain its market share of 31.7 percent, while strengthening the operation this year, when three new dealerships invest $7 million to open new facilities as part of that strategy.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation's existing fleet of diesel engines.
Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis is the direct result of poor governance and mismanagement, and an inefficient welfare system and over-regulation is only making things worse, argued a five-member expert panel meeting in Washington.
INDY, the first marketing accelerator in Latin America, announced an open call to apply for a six-month program focused on helping post-seed startups develop marketing plans to fuel their growth.
The Investment Strategy Committee at Consultiva International Inc. will be presenting its global economic outlook for 2016 at its annual conference for clients and partners on today.
PingPro, an application that allows consumers to contact certified professionals in Puerto Rico, has received thousands of requests since it’s launching in December 2015, developers said this week.
As part of an economic development initiative with special focus on business development in special communities, as well as to promote the establishment of a model toward economic self-sufficiency, the Economic Development Bank and the Office the General Coordinator for Socioeconomic Financing (OFSA) formalized a partnership to establish a line of support for small businesses that sprouting in those areas.
With so many stories about teenagers getting rich after creating an app that goes viral, startups are becoming part of the mainstream media.
Popular Community Bank, a subsidiary of Popular Inc., has launched “Mobile Cash,” allowing customers to make withdrawals at ATMs using the app from their smartphone.
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