CustomerSpeak, formerly Datascension, closes shop; fires 500
Email this page April 14th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) US-based CustomerSpeak, which provides multilingual data collection and contact center services, has closed down its facility in Mall San Pedro in San José,…
IMF, World Bank say global economy recovering, but still fragile
Email this page April 14th, 2014 (VOA) The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, says the global economy is improving and “moving into a strengthening phase.” The assessment came…
Intel, BofA closures will cost already-struggling CCSS millions per year
Email this page April 11th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The recent closure of Intel’s manufacturing operations and the closure of a large Bank of America facility will cost the country’s already struggling…
Citigroup cuts Costa Rica growth forecast after Intel, BofA closings
Email this page April 10th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Citigroup Inc. has cut Costa Rica’s growth forecast after announcements this week that Intel would close its manufacturing operations and Bank of America…
New 130-slip “superyacht” marina, resort set for June groundbreaking
Email this page April 10th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The developers of the Golfito Marina Village & Resort say they are set to break ground on the project, which they describe as…
Costa Rica dealt double blow as Bank of America, Intel say ‘adios,’ fire 3,000 workers
Email this page April 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Just two hours after microchip giant Intel made its official announcement yesterday that it would close its Costa Rican manufacturing operations and layoff…
Solis to Russian TV: Free Trade Agreement with United States has done nothing for Costa Rica
Email this page April 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) In a television interview with Russian global broadcaster, RT (formerly known as Russia Today), President-elect of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis discussed his…
Solis wants to lower colon’s upper band
Email this page April 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) President-elect Solis wants to lower the colon’s ‘upper band,’ or ceiling on the currency market to avoid volatility that has seen the colon…
