Puerto Rico’s technology sector offers the lowest average pays nationwide and is lagging when it comes to job opportunities, according to this year’s Computing Technology Industry Association’s “Cyberstates: State-by-State analysis of the U.S. Tech Industry” report, to be made public later today.
The Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico recently unveiled two new financing options for local and federal government contractors, with the goal of promoting procurement, agency President Joey Cancel said.
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet and National Credit Union Administration Board Chairman Debbie Matz signed a Memorandum of Understanding to invest in the nation’s entrepreneurial potential by expanding the accessibility of small dollar SBA loans from credit unions.
Grupo Guayacán, Inc. announced Monday the launch of the sixth consecutive edition of the Guayacán Venture Accelerator. Since its inception in 2010, the GVA has emerged as one of the cornerstone entrepreneurial development programs offered by Grupo Guayacán.
Agriculture Secretary Myrna Comas said during a Senate hearing Monday that Puerto Rico produces more than 1.2 million pounds of rice on about 350 acres of land as part of a Food Safety Plan launched by the current administration.
The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute, Mario Marazzi-Santiago announced Monday that he has been appointed to serve as a member of Data Users Advisory Committee of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Starting this week, all Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport employees, as well as airline crews, will be afforded a 15 percent discount on products purchased at convenience stores operated by the airport’s manager, Aerostar Airport Holdings.
Yale University has established a strategic alliance with Puerto Rican scientific organization, Ciencia Puerto Rico, to create together the "Yale-Science Initiative" to increase outreach, education, and participation in scientific careers worldwide, the New Haven, CT-based college announced Monday.
Doral Bank, through its Fondo Doral initiative, announced Monday a $20,000 donation to Foundation for Puerto Rico to contribute to the development of the Kiva Zip Puerto Rico microloan platform.
Southern Brazilian Steakhouse, Fogo de Chão, known for it’s upscale “churrasco” cuisine, is opening its doors in San Juan today, marking the arrival of the chain to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Join a Join, an online platform that offers travelers safe and cost-effective alternatives to hotel stays, has signed up more than 800 rental properties across Puerto Rico since it began operating in late 2013 to promote a new way of experiencing the island.
The Puerto Rico Department of Education recently partnered with Silicon Valley-based Declara to launch a pilot project to connect secondary-level teachers on a single content-rich platform where they will develop professional learning communities, support each other in their endeavors, share best practices and success stories.
Grupo Guayacán Inc. and Entrepreneurs Organization announced a partnership to support student entrepreneurs by hosting a local qualifying competition for EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, q global competition for student entrepreneurs who actively run a for-profit business, while attending a college or university.
Puerto Rican real estate firm Reality Realty recently opened a new branch in Santurce, following a $1 million investment for the 6,000 square-foot location.
First BanCorp., the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, on Thursday reported net income of $26.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to $23.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014 and $14.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2013.
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