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List of companies of Puerto Rico

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Location of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeast Caribbean Sea. It is an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller ones such as Mona, Culebra, and Vieques. The capital and most populous city is San Juan. Its official languages are Spanish and English, though Spanish predominates.[1] The commonwealth's population is approximately 3.2 million.

Notable firms

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This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes Status
   
Air Flamenco Consumer services Airlines Culebra 1976 Commuter airline P A
Amigo Supermarkets Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers San Juan 1989 Food retailer, part of Walmart (US) P A
Authority for the Financing of the Infrastructure of Puerto Rico Financials Real estate holding & development San Juan 1988 Infrastructure development S A
Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño Financials Banks Ponce 1895 Bank, defunct 1978 P D
Banco de Ponce Financials Banks Ponce 1990 Bank, defunct 1990 P D
Bolera Caribe Consumer services Recreational services Ponce 2004 Bowling alley P A
Borinquen Air Consumer services Airlines San Juan 1961 Charter airline P A
Café Rico Consumer goods Food products Ponce 1930 Coffee producer P A
Caribair Consumer services Airlines San Juan 1973 Airline, defunct 1973 P D
Caribbean Cinemas Consumer services Recreational services San Juan 1986 Movie theater chain P A
Caribbean Petroleum Corporation Oil & gas Exploration & production Bayamón 1987 Refinery, defunct 2009 P D
Caribe.Net Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications San Juan 1994 Telecom, ISP P A
Casiano Communications Consumer services Publishing San Juan 1973 Business weekly Caribbean Business, magazines, business guides P A
Castillo Serrallés Consumer services Recreational services Ponce 1990 Rum museum P A
Centro del Sur Mall Consumer goods Broadline retailers Ponce 1962 Shopping Mall P A
Chocolate Cortés Consumer goods Chocolatier San Juan 1929 Chocolate Manufacturer P A
Claridad Consumer services Publishing San Juan 1959 Newspaper P A
Claro Puerto Rico Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Guaynabo 2006 Telephone, IPTV, wireless, part of América Móvil (Mexico) P A
Commonwealth Oil Refining Company Oil & gas Exploration & production Peñuelas 1954 Refining, defunct 1982 P D
Compañía Cervecera de Puerto Rico Consumer goods Brewers Mayagüez 1937 Beer and malta manufacturer P A
Cristalia Premium Water Consumer goods Beverages Ponce 1986 Bottled water P A
Culebra Air Services Consumer services Airlines Culebra 1998 Airline P A
Deportes Salvador Colom Consumer services Specialty retailers Guaynabo 1951 Sporting goods stores P A
Destilería Serrallés Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Ponce 1865 Spirits manufacturer P A
Dorado Wings Consumer services Airlines San Juan 1964 Airline, defunct 1982 P D
Doral Financial Corporation Financials Banks San Juan 1972 Bank, defunct 2015 P D
EcoEléctrica Utilities Gas distribution Peñuelas 2000[2] LNG P A
El Imparcial Consumer services Publishing San Juan 1918 Newspaper, now online news P A
El Meson Sandwiches Consumer services Restaurants & bars Mayagüez 1972 Fast-casual restaurant chain P A
El Mundo Consumer services Publishing San Juan 1919 Newspaper, defunct 1986 P D
El Nuevo Día Consumer services Publishing Guaynabo 1909 Newspaper P A
El Ponceño Consumer services Publishing Ponce 1852 Newspaper, defunct 1854 P D
El Vocero Consumer services Publishing San Juan 1974 Newspaper P A
EuroBancshares Financials Banks San Juan 1979 Bank, defunct 2010 P D
Executive Airlines Consumer services Airlines Carolina 1986 Airline, defunct 2013 P D
Farmacias El Amal Consumer services Drug retailers San Juan 1973 Retail pharma, defunct 2011 P D
Fina Air Consumer services Airlines San Juan 2003 Airline, defunct P D
First BanCorp Financials Banks San Juan 1948 Bank P A
Fox Delicias Mall Consumer services Hotels Ponce 1991 Bed and breakfast, defunct 2004 P D
Hospital Damas Health care Health care providers Ponce 1863 Hospital P A
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Health care Health care providers Ponce 1907 Hospital P A
Hospital Metropolitano Dr. Pila Health care Health care providers Ponce 1925 Hospital P A
Hospital Oncológico Andrés Grillasca Health care Health care providers Ponce 1946 Hospital P A
Hospital Tricoche Health care Health care providers Ponce 1885 Hospital, defunct 1999 P D
Hotel Fox Delicias Consumer services Hotels Ponce 2004 Bed and breakfast, defunct 2010 P D
Hotel Meliá Consumer services Hotels Ponce 1895 Bed and breakfast P A
Hotel Ponce Intercontinental Consumer services Hotels Ponce 1960 Luxury hotel, defunct 1975 P D
Industrias Vassallo Industrials Industrial suppliers Ponce 1962 PVC manufacturer P A
La Democracia Consumer services Publishing Ponce 1890 Newspaper, defunct 1948 P D
La Estrella Norte Consumer services Publishing Mayagüez 1983 Newspaper P A
La Estrella Oeste Consumer services Publishing Mayagüez 1983 Newspaper P A
La Perla del Sur Consumer services Publishing Ponce 1982 Newspaper P A
Lares Ice Cream Parlor Consumer services Restaurants & bars Lares 1968 Restaurant P A
Los Chinos de Ponce Consumer services Restaurants & bars Ponce 1964 Restaurant P A
Martex Farms Consumer goods Farming & fishing Santa Isabel 1989 Agribusiness P A
Martin's BBQ Consumer services Restaurants & bars ? ? BBQ chain P A
Mercado de las Carnes Consumer goods Food retailers & wholesalers Ponce 1826 Meat market P A
Merlin Express Industrials Delivery services Aguadilla 1983[3] Cargo airline P A
Museo de Arte de Ponce Consumer services Recreational services Ponce 1965 Art museum P A
MyLogIQ Financials Finance and credit services San Juan 2001 Financial data company P A
National Ballet Theater of Puerto Rico Consumer services Recreational services Guaynabo 2004 Ballet company P A
Oceanair Consumer services Airlines Carolina 1979 Airline, defunct 1984 P D
OneLink Communications Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications San Juan 2005 Broadband, defunct 2013 P D
Open Mobile Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Guaynabo 2007 Telephone, wireless, defunct 2019 P D
Oriental Financial Group Financials Banks San Juan 1964 Bank P A
Plaza del Caribe Consumer goods Broadline retailers Ponce 1992 Shopping Mall P A
Plaza del Mercado de Ponce Consumer goods Food retailers & wholesalers Ponce 1865 Food market P A
Ponce Candy Industries Consumer goods Food products Ponce 1940 Confectionery P A
Ponce Cement Industrials Building materials & fixtures Ponce 1941 Cement P A
Ponce Health Sciences University Education Higher education Ponce 1977 University P A
Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino Consumer services Hotels Ponce 2009 Luxury hotel P A
Ponce Salt Industries Consumer goods Food products Ponce 1963 Foods P A
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Education Higher education Ponce 1948 University P A
Popular, Inc. Financials Banks San Juan 1893 Bank P A
Primera Hora Consumer services Publishing Guaynabo 1997 Newspaper P A
Prinair Consumer services Airlines Ponce 1966 Airline, defunct 1985, restarted during 2019 P A
Pro-Air Services Consumer services Airlines San Juan 1981 Charter airline P A
Pueblo Supermarkets Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers San Juan 1955 Food retailer P A
Puerto Rican Pottery Consumer goods Durable household products Santurce 1948 Pottery, defunct 1966 P D
Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority Utilities Water San Juan 1945 State water S A
Puerto Rico Daily Sun Consumer services Publishing San Juan 2008 Newspaper P A
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Utilities Conventional electricity San Juan 1941 State electrical S A
Puerto Rico Iron Works Basic materials Basic resources Ponce 1919 Iron foundry P A
Puertorriqueña de Aviación Consumer services Airlines San Juan 1936 Airline, defunct 1941 P D
R & G Financial Corporation Financials Banks San Juan 1966 Bank, defunct 2010 P D
Roblex Aviation Consumer services Airlines San Juan 1997 Airline, defunct 2011 P D
Rovira Biscuits Corporation Consumer goods Food products Ponce 1929 Crackers P A
Teatro Fox Delicias Consumer services Recreational services Ponce 1931 Movie theater, defunct 1980 P D
Telemundo Internacional Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment San Juan 1994 Television channel P A
The San Juan Star Consumer services Publishing San Juan 1959 Newspaper P A
Tol Air Industrials Delivery services San Juan 1981 Cargo airline, defunct 2006 P D
Topeka Consumer services Broadline retailers San Juan 1967[4] Store chain, now defunct P A
Triple-S Management Corporation Financials Full line insurance San Juan 1959 Insurance holding P A
ULTRACOM Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications ? 1992 Satellite and submarine cables P A
V. Suarez & Co. Consumer goods Food products Bayamón[5] 1943 Food and development P A
Vea Consumer services Publishing San Juan 1968 Magazine, defunct 2009 P D
Vieques Air Link Consumer services Airlines Vieques 1965 Airline P A
W Holding Company Financials Banks Mayagüez 1958 Financial holding, defunct 2010 P D
WAPA Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Ponce 1953 Radio station P A
WAPA-TV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment San Juan 1954 Television channel P A
WIOC Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Ponce 1965 Radio station P A
WKAQ-TV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment San Juan 1954 Television channel P A
WLEO Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Ponce 1956 Radio station P A
WLII-DT Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Caguas 1986 Television channel P A
WPAB Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Ponce 1940 Radio station P A
WPRP Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Ponce 1936 Radio station P A
WPUC-FM Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Ponce 1958 Radio station P A
WSTE-DT Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Ponce 1958 Television channel P A
WorldNet Telecommunications Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Guaynabo 1996 Telecom P A
WZBS Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Ponce 1963 Radio station P A
WZMT Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Ponce 1969 Radio station P A

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Puerto Rico". Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "Company Overview of EcoEléctrica Inc". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Airlines: Puerto Rico". The World's Airlines.
  4. ^ Ryan, Frances (January 30, 2015). "Retail chain Topeka kicks off $4M expansion, new design". News Is My Business.
  5. ^ "Company Overview of V. Suárez & Co., Inc". Bloomberg L.P.