McConnell Valdés LLC wins pair of international awards
October 1, 2012
McConnell Valdés received two prestigious international awards from publications “Chambers & Partners” and “International Tax Review” for the company’s “outstanding performance” in the last year, it was announced over the weekend.
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Op-Ed: Insights for future participants of an FTZ
October 1, 2012
The recent public announcement regarding the extension of the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) to the Rafael Hernandez Airport in the northwestern town of Aguadilla could produce a renewed interest from domestic and global businesses concerning the purpose and niceties of this international trade operation.
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More than 1K students hit coffee fields
October 1, 2012
More than 1,000 students hit Puerto Rico’s coffee fields over the weekend to pick the ripe beans alongside a crew of government officials, the Agriculture Department confirmed.
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18 future environmental pros get Toyota Foundation grants
October 1, 2012
Eighteen students enrolled in college curriculums related to the environment were the recipients of the latest round of scholarships awarded through the Toyota Foundation as part of its commitment to the protection of resources and ecological causes in Puerto Rico.
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FirstBank Puerto Rico in ‘expansion mode’ in Florida
September 28, 2012
FirstBank Puerto Rico is aggressively expanding its footprint in Florida, where it plans to open three new branches before year’s end, Calixto García-Vélez, regional executive for the financial institution’s Florida region confirmed Thursday.
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Economic Activity Index stays on positive ground in July
September 28, 2012
The Government Development Bank unveiled the Economic Activity Index (GDB-EAI) for the month of July, which settled at 127.3, reflecting a 0.5 percent year-over-year increase.
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Almodóvar-Scalley takes over helm of Triple-S Salud
September 28, 2012
With a focus on supporting preventive medicine programs and expediting the use of electronic medical records, insurance industry veteran Pablo Almodóvar-Scalley will take over the helm of Triple-S Salud effective Oct. 1.
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Air Flamenco claims Cape Air got ‘preferential treatment’
September 28, 2012
The president of Puerto Rican airline Air Flamenco asked the local government to reconsider its endorsement of a subsidy to Massachusetts-based Cape Air for flights connecting the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
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Puerto Rico gets $1.4M from U.S. DOL to boost jobless insurance programs
September 28, 2012
Puerto Rico has been included in the list of states and territories that will receive funding for unemployment insurance program integrity, performance and system improvement projects, getting an assignment of $1.4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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e-Crime fighting association to host global summit next month
September 28, 2012
Cybercrime fighting association APWG is hosting a summit of global authorities Oct. 22-25 in Fajardo, in an effort to coordinate the efforts of cybercrime managers, responders, investigators and researchers in collaboration with professional technology association IEEE, the Organization of American States and ICANN, the manager of the Internet’s identifier system of names and numbers.
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Goya nabs Gaither Institute’s ‘best reputation’ honors
September 27, 2012
Goya Puerto Rico is the company with the best reputation on the island, according to the results of the most recent RepTrak Pulse Puerto 2012 study unveiled Wednesday by Reputation Institute, Gaither International and Inmark Strategic Studies.
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Op-Ed: The State Housing Plan: 2011-2015
September 27, 2012
The adoption of the State Housing Plan: 2011-2015 a year ago was a key event. What has transpired since it was adopted by the Government of Puerto Rico and the federal Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) in September 2011 is equally significant.
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Microsoft holds job fair to find interns
September 27, 2012
Microsoft Puerto Rico will host a job fair starting at 3 p.m. today at its City View Plaza offices seeking interns in the areas of engineering, communications, computer/information systems, business administration, human resources and graphic arts.
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New chain of gas stations Ecomaxx entering market
September 26, 2012
Peerless Oil & Chemicals, announced today the launching of a new brand of gas stations in Puerto Rico – Ecomaxx – an “innovative concept for station owners who want to be more competitive and attractive in the market” General Manager Luis Velázquez announced Wednesday.
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Fast food credit card purchases get more expensive
September 26, 2012
If you’ve gone to a fast-food restaurant lately and noticed a sign announcing a minimum purchase of $10 if paying with a credit card, you should know the policy responds to a federal law passed late last year regulating so-called “swipe fees,” or what merchants must pay debit card companies to process transactions.
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