The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan’s General Manager, Jacqueline Volkart has been recognized by Worldwide Branding for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in hotel management, the company announced.
As a part of the Obama administration’s effort to support greater energy efficiency through the “Battle of the Buildings Challenge,” the Environmental Protection Agency recently granted Business Efficiency Consulting Services the rights to host a regional energy-savings competition in Puerto Rico.
Global business services provider TMF Group, announced this week it will begin offering corporate secretarial, human resources administration, payroll, and accounting services in Puerto Rico to support companies looking to start or expand operations on the island.
Non-emergency health transportation services company TransCita recently started a program to train and certify its passenger service representatives with a course titled “Mental Health First Aid.”
The Puerto Rico Energy Commission issued a resolution Thursday denying a petition by the National Public Finance Guarantee Corp., which insures $1.4 billion in Puerto Rico Electric Authority bonds, for a rate review and establishment of a temporary rate increase of at least 4.2¢ per kilowatt-hour.
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.
The new operators of the El San Juan Resort & Casino, Aimbridge Hospitality, will be embarking on a $40 million renovation and rebranding of the iconic property, slated to begin in April 2016 and be ready by next fall, the property’s new General Manager Jeff Lesker said Wednesday.
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Puerto Rico Minority Supplier Development Council (PRMSDC) announced Wednesday the upcoming start of “Goal 1B,” a strategy designed to help Puerto Rican industries expand their market.
Software development and engineering company Wovenware, announced Wednesday that its CEO Christian González has been elected chairman of the board of directors for the Puerto Rico IT Cluster, an industry organization that aims to elevate Puerto Rico's status as an IT innovation and services leader.
FirstBank announced Wednesday it has granted a $664,112.00 loan to Presbyterian Academy, an educational institution in Carolina, for the purchase and installation of a photovoltaic system on its main buildings, which will reduce the it’s electricity expenses.
The 60 Plus Association announced Thursday the formation of "Main Street Bondholders," a new small bondholder coalition made up of ordinary investors from Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland who hold retirement, college and life savings in Puerto Rican bonds.
About 18 percent of all movers in the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico, totaling 8.5 million people, moved to a different metropolitan area in the last year, according to new statistics released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
A handful of promotions and a national designation headline this edition of “Climbing the Corporate Ladder.”
Rep. José Enrique Meléndez, sent a letter to President Obama Tuesday asking his administration to intervene and become more active in their engagement when dealing with Puerto Rico’s economic crisis.
Grupo Guayacán Inc. announced Monday the launch of the 7th edition of its Guayacán Venture Accelerator program. In this second edition for 2015, the GVA debuts a new and expanded curriculum with new workshops and instructors, and a strengthened mentoring component, organization executives said.
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