St. Thomas business

Rare Earth Studio Offers Skills Evaluation Training, Skills Building and Business Ownership

Gregory Norris — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:25:40 -0400

The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC), in conjunction with Rare Earth Studio, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, is now offering monthly two-hour workshops that teach the many facets of the lucrative fine jewelry industry and other creative expressions.

SBDC and SBA Offer Two Days of Six Marketing Seminars

Gregory Norris — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:30:05 -0400

The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC) in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration (US SBA) will host veteran marketing and business strategist Rich Sadler, who will conduct six back-to-back, two-hour seminars over two days on St Thomas and St Croix. Space is limited.

Banco Popular Announces Same Day Transactions and New Branch Hours

Gregory Norris — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:11:56 -0400

Because customer service is a top priority for Banco Popular, the financial institution has announced that transactions made in its branches before 3 p.m. will now be processed the very same day.

SBA, W20 Group Present Webinar on Creating Social Media Content for Small Businesses

Gregory Norris — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:03:45 -0400

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the W20 Group, a cluster of digital communications companies, will present “Creating Content and Engaging for Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter,” the third topic in the five-topic social media webinar series.

ICMC Hosts Annual Student Hall of Hope Art Exhibition and Fun Day

Gregory Norris — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:45:02 -0400

International Capital & Management Company (ICMC) will host its Ninth Annual Student Hall of Hope “Celebrate Life” Art Exhibition and Fun Day on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at The Reichhold Center for the Arts.

Celebrity Chef to Make Gourmet Dishes with McDonald's Menu

Gregory Norris — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:03:13 -0400

Arcos Dorados, franchisee of McDonald's in the Latin America and Caribbean region, has announced celebrity Chef Mario Pagán from Food Network's “The Next Iron Chef: Season 3,” will be creating gourmet dishes made exclusively with McDonald's U.S.V.I. ingredients.

VI SBDC Offers Workshops During V.I. Small Business Week

Gregory Norris — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:04:19 -0400

The week will be filled with learning experiences, inspiring stories and growing opportunities to either start or grow one’s own business.

SBA Offers Webinar Tips on How to Protect a Business From Storm Damages

Gregory Norris — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:12:39 -0400

A global climate expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will share the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast during a free webinar from 2-3 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 28, hosted by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Agility Recovery.

Innovative Telephone Announces Lifeline Program Changes

Gregory Norris — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:34:19 -0400

As a result of action taken by the Federal Communications Commission and the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission recently, changes to the Lifeline program are now in effect.

Terri Brown Awarded Gold Medal by American Advertising Federation

Gregory Norris — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:38:35 -0400

The Jack Philipps Gold Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Fourth District, which is comprised of Florida and the Caribbean. It is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to advertising and furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence and public service.

WICO Expects Increase in 2013/2014 Cruise Ship Schedules

Gregory Norris — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:37:00 -0400

The West Indian Company Ltd.(WICO) expects to see an encouraging increase in the number of cruise ships arriving at the territory’s historic docking facility during the 2013/2014 tourism season.

Cruise Ship Schedule for May 1-31

Gregory Norris — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:11:55 -0400

This is the West Indian Company cruise ship schedule for April 2013.

VI SBDC Sponsors Small Business Week, Offers Advertising Packages

Gregory Norris — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:17:51 -0400

In recognition of the National Small Business Week, the Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VISBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the week, May 26 through June 1.

Innovative Announces Carnival Hours

Gregory Norris — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:49:25 -0400

The management and staff of Innovative extend Carnival well-wishes to the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands and announce the holiday schedule for the business centers and retail stores.

Corporate Event Fireworks by Grucci Planned for April 24

Gregory Norris — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:49:03 -0400

Public and boaters are advised that there will be a brief Fireworks By Grucci display near the mouth of Charlotte Amalie Harbor at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Economic Development Summit on U.S.V.I. Slated for June in D.C.

Gregory Norris — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:10:18 -0400

The USVI Alliance will hold Economic Development Summit on June 6-7 in Washington, D.C.

MSI 2013 Carnival T-Shirt Marks Company Milestone

Gregory Norris — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:11:29 -0400

The MSI Building Supplies’ 2013 Carnival T-shirt celebrates a major milestone in the company’s history: 40 years of Island Tough.

Banco Popular Invites All Chefs to Take Part in an “Ultimate Chefs Challenge”

Gregory Norris — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:35:41 -0400

Chefs now have an enticing opportunity to showcase their culinary talents as part of Banco Popular’s “Ultimate Chefs Challenge.” The financial institution has opened a call to all chefs who want to take part in a creative competition that will take place on Friday, May 24, at the Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott’s Beach Resort as part of Banco Popular’s annual event, “Ultimate Flavors of the Islands.”

Innovative Continues Upgrade in Contant and Frenchtown

Gregory Norris — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:17:31 -0400

Innovative, the leading telecommunications provider in the U.S. Virgin Islands, announces more updates regarding the modernization plan that was unveiled to the community 18 months ago.

SBA Announces National Small Business Week for June 17-21

Gregory Norris — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:27:13 -0400

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that its signature event, National Small Business Week, will be held June 17-21.