Puerto Rico


How About Puerto Rico And The Virgin Islands?

Oct 1, 1981

Puerto Rico may be the perfect choice for companies who have reached the expansion stage, and are now deciding where to locate that new manufacturing plan...  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Aug 14, 2008

Small-business optimism continues to fade; retail sales down.  Read story

Labor Surplus Area

Labor surplus areas (LSAs) are government-designated towns and counties that have experienced severe unemployment. These area are designated by the govern...  Read story

Entrepreneurship Grows In All Market Conditions

By Daniel Del'Re |  Sep 27, 2005

Sept. 27, 2005 --Immigrants and Latinos have swollen the growing ranks of America's self-employed in recent years, increasing the diversit...  Read story

Cut The Cost Of Crime Insurance

Oct 1, 1981

Businesses in 28 states, plus Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia, are eligible for up to $15,000 worth of federally subsidized ...  Read story

Country Profiles

Feb 1, 2001

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The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Aug 7, 2008

Small-business payrolls rebound in July; personal income and savings decline.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Apr 26, 2007

Business owners and consumers less optimistic about economy; gas prices dip after 11 weeks of increases.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Apr 10, 2008

Small-business outlook hits 28-year low; retailers struggle with early Easter.  Read story

Jobless Claims Keep Rising

Aug 16, 2007

The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 6,000 last week to 322,000, the third straight week of gains and the highest level in nearly tw...  Read story

Seed Capital, Part II: More Microlending

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Dec 1, 1993

Nonprofits organizations are providing microloans through a SBA program geared to qualified entrepreneurs.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  May 26, 2006

Wages, prices, and spending rise; durable-goods orders fall for second straight month.  Read story

New Jobless Claims Drop

Apr 26, 2007

April 26, 2007 -- The number of new claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 20,000 to 321,000 over the week ending April 21, the Labo...  Read story

Jobless Claims Surge

Aug 9, 2007

The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 7,000 last week to 316,000, the highest level since June, the Labor Department reported Thursda...  Read story

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is a designation the U.S. government uses to refer to a region that, broadly speaking, consists of a city and its su...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Aug 9, 2007

Business owners report strong growth and hiring plans; gas prices drop to five-month low.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Aug 30, 2007

Confidence among business owners ties record low; consumers also shaky on subprime mortgage news.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Nov 29, 2007

Financial market woes shake consumer confidence; unemployment claims surge.  Read story

Great Golf Getaways

By Tom Parsons |  Aug 21, 2000

If you're a golfer, you can't watch a master play without wanting to get out on the links yourself. Now you can go for your personal best -- and save whil...  Read story

Aqui Se Habla Espanol

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Oct 1, 1989

Casiano Communications has launched a new Spanish-language magazine.  Read story

Patriot Express Program Gives $250M in Loans

By Eliot Caroom |  Mar 2, 2009

SBA initiative fast-tracks business loans for veterans and military spouses.  Read story

Surprise! Surprise!

By Donna Sammons |  Feb 1, 1984

Roseann Schwaderer and Marion McGrath are mad as hell, but there is not much they can do about it. In January, their printing and typesetting company, Ser...  Read story

Rubber Ban;

By V.I. |  Nov 1, 1985

IT IS GETTING EASIER FOR businesses to follow the bouncing check. More than 20 states have enacted laws that let a bad-check recipient collect not o...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Apr 19, 2007

Weaker economic growth expected in the months ahead; consumers keep shopping.  Read story

Energizing Teams of Hourly Workers

By Bob Nelson |  May 1, 1999

Problem-solving approach. W.L. Gore & Associates, in Newark, Del., puts employees through a rigorous hiring process to be sure t...  Read story

This Week’s Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jan 27, 2006

Jan. 27, 2006 --With the pace of growth slowing, business owners took time to invest in new equipment in December, preparing for an expect...  Read story

Special Technology Report: Inside Story

By Jill Hecht Maxwell |  Apr 1, 2002

These days, savvy CEOs are tapping the power of intranets and extranets to give small companies the muscle and flexibility of their big-company counterparts....  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jun 22, 2006

Leading indicators fall for third time in four months; income growth slows.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Aug 16, 2007

Business owners shrug off Wall Street's woes; back-to-school shopping sends retail sales higher.  Read story

The Inc. 100 Portfolio;

May 1, 1986

* Six INC. 100 chief executive officers once worked for IBM Corp. * Symbion Inc. (#43), which makes the Jarvik-7 artificial heart and other artifici...  Read story

" My focus is my children."

By Riza Cruz |  Oct 1, 2003

For one restaurateur, there's always room at the table for family.  Read story

Meals on Wheels (and Rails and Water)

By Jane Tanner |  May 1, 2000

Paul Robbins looked at a run-down Florida neighborhood and beheld a transportation utopia. The story of this year's #1 Inner City 100 company.  Read story

Resource: 'School to Work' Takes Hold

By Donna Fenn |  Feb 1, 1996

Information about how small business can take advantage of the 1994 School to Work Opportunities Act.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  May 11, 2006

Business owners plan to hire and spend more; Fed hikes interest rates.  Read story

Hispanic Entrepreneurs Gather in San Juan

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Sep 21, 2007

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's annual convention includes networking events and an awards ceremony.  Read story

Rethinking Minority Business, inc5000 Article - Inc. Article

By Sara Hottman |  Sep 15, 2008

As the barriers facing minority business owners begin to fall away, many of them are succeeding in entrepreneurship as never before and finding their "min...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  May 18, 2006

Inflation concerns cause businesses to raise prices; housing market cools.  Read story

East Side Story

By John F. Persinos |  Jul 1, 1984

A brutal neighborhood and a sluggish industry haven't kept Ed Alago down.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Aug 17, 2006

Consumers and manufacturers face higher prices; leading economic indicators fall.  Read story

Top 10 Minority-Run Companies (By Growth)

By Inc Staff |  Sep 1, 2008

Amir Amirfar and Associates Amir Amirfar The head of this architectural and engineering ...  Read story