The board of directors of Banco Santander unanimously agreed Wednesday to appoint Ana Botín as its chair, following the sudden death of her father, Emilio Botín, who during his tenure steered the Spanish bank into one of the most relevant financial institutions in the world.
Kelly Services is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Puerto Rico, where it has placed thousands of individuals in temporary and permanent positions and made a significant financial contribution to the island’s economy since September 1964.
MMM Holdings, LLC and Metro-Pavía Health System announced a partnership Wednesday intended to optimize the services received by MMM and PMC members.
Doral Financial Corporation, the financial services holding company of Doral Bank, with operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland, announced Tuesday the sale of some $430 million in assets to Barclays Inc.
Oriental Bank, a subsidiary of OFG Bancorp, announced Tuesday it is beefing up its Internet and mobile banking services with the launch of “People Pay,” and adding the ability for clients to open accounts online.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded the University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus $139,960 to provide safety training to temporary workers in both construction and general industries in Puerto Rico.
With the goal of stimulating the investment of national and foreign capital, a group of Puerto Rican experts in the fields of finance and economy have come together to create action-tank “Puerto Rico is the Answer,” to drum up investments for the island.
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced Monday it has joined the World Tourism Organization to commemorate the annual “Tourism Month” celebration.
Triple-S has partnered with TracFone Wireless Inc. and Voxiva Inc. to improve the health and satisfaction of its members by providing access to free cell phones and health messaging programs.
Ahead of a wave of new “superphones” and tablets coming to market this fall, T-Mobile vowed Monday to beat the big carriers' best trade-in values on used devices - to help wireless consumers get the best deal on the hottest new devices.
The recession that has affected Puerto Rico’s economy for the better part of the last eight years has not been consumption-driven, but has been the worst in terms of consumption deceleration, especially in the area of durable consumption, an analysis by economist firm H. Calero Consulting Group Inc. concluded.
Under the theme “Window of Opportunities,” the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association will celebrate its annual convention Sept. 8-10 at the Condado Plaza Hilton hotel, during which it will focus on the industry’s contributions to the island’s economic development.
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board will be working with local entities interested in presenting proposals to the Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Broadband Experiments program, which has $100 million available to assign across the U.S. and its territories.
Framed in a creative vibe and in the company of clients, employees, artists and advertising industry executives, agency Lopito, Ileana & Howie recently opened its remodeled workspace, marking 42 years in business.
Just in time for the new semester, National University College recently inaugurated a $6 million expansion to its Río Grande campus, expanding its capacity there to 2,800 students, institution President Gloria Baquero said.
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