Nine nonprofit organizations were the recipients of $40,000 in grants available through Ford Motor Company’s Conservation and Environment Grants Program, to keep their environmental preservation projects going.
AT&T announced Thursday the launching of its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, offering HD Voice that enables customers to experience crystal clear conversations while simultaneously surfing the Web at 4G LTE speeds.
Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi introduced a bill Thursday that would authorize the U.S. Treasury Department to guarantee repayment of principal and interest on bonds to be issued in the future by the island’s bond-issuing public entities, but only if the agency certifies that the commonwealth has “demonstrated meaningful improvement in managing its public finances.”
Students who successfully complete air traffic control training at Airways New Zealand’s training hub in Puerto Rico, and who pass the FerroNATS selection process, will have the opportunity to enter the job pool of one of Europe’s premier air traffic services providers.
With an investment of $38 million and the creation of 256 new jobs, Walmart inaugurated Wednesday a new Supercenter in Hatillo, through which it hopes to positively impact the commercial activity of the island’s northwest area and economic development as a whole.
Puerto Rico benefitted from $198 million in total cruise tourism expenditures during the 2014/2015 cruise year, which in turn, generated 5,209 jobs and $75 million in wages, according to a study released Wednesday by Business Research & Economic Advisors.
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.
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