United launches daily SJ/Chicago nonstop flights
November 5, 2013
United Airlines today will begin daily nonstop flights from its hub at Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan.
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Claro to offer products, services at Sam’s Club Puerto Rico
November 5, 2013
Telecommunications company Claro announced Monday it will offer all of its products and services at the 11 Sam’s Club stores in Puerto Rico. As part of the agreement, club members will receive discounts on wireless services, as well as on Claro’s portfolio of devices and will be able to sign up to monthly plans.
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Treasury reports $262M preliminary haul in October
November 4, 2013
Treasury Secretary Melba Acosta-Febo, announced that preliminary revenues for the month of October 2013 increased by $262 million compared to October 2012, and totaled $856 million for the month.
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Comar Inc. sells majority stake to investment firm
November 4, 2013
Private investment firm Graham Partners has acquired a majority stake in Comar Inc., a manufacturer of packaging solutions and liquid dispensing products for the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, health, and personal care markets with plants in New Jersey and Cayey, where it employs 50.
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Weekend Wheels: The Porsche Cayenne Diesel
November 4, 2013
A couple of weekends ago, this media outlet got the chance to test drive the Cayenne Diesel, the newest addition to Porsche line of luxury SUV’s and a recent arrival to the Puerto Rico market.
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6 new members named to Science Trust board of trustees
November 4, 2013
Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust board of trustees Chairman Alberto Bacó-Bagué, announced the appointment of six new members.
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MSC Divina arriving San Juan for 1st time later this month
November 4, 2013
The MSC Divina cruise ship recently bade farewell to Venice and embarked on an 18-night voyage to Miami, where it will become the first Fantasia class ship to sail from North America and the first MSC cruise ship to offer year-round Caribbean sailings.
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Puerto Rico to get $31.6M to deploy rural broadband
November 1, 2013
The Federal Communications Commission’s Connect America Fund has awarded $31.6 million to provide new broadband access to 40,736 homes and businesses throughout Puerto Rico, during a round of funding announced Thursday.
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Glaxo exec Connelly talks of need to transform pharmas
November 1, 2013
It was five years ago that manufacturing giant GlaxoSmithKline North America Pharmaceuticals took a step back to assess the way it was doing business.
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Puerto Rican builders looking to LatAm for growth
November 1, 2013
Large scale exports of local building services to Latin America may soon be a reality for hundreds of Puerto Rican entrepreneurs, as countries such as Peru and Colombia are interested in developing infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships worth billions that could be served from the island.
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Delta adds new JFK/San Juan flight
November 1, 2013
Delta Air Lines announced Thursday the introduction of a new daily frequency from New York’s JFK International Airport to the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport. The new flight will operate from Dec. 19, expanding to five the daily services Delta operates between these cities.
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Puerto Rico brokerage firm Consultiva Securities sold
November 1, 2013
Fairbridge Capital Partners announced Thursday it has completed the purchase of Puerto Rico based brokerage firm Consultiva Securities. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.
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Customs discovers ‘actionable pest’ in Aguadilla cargo
November 1, 2013
An entomologist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed recently that Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists made a first in port discovery of an insect within an imported air cargo shipment of avocados arriving at the Rafael Hernández International Airport.
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UPS Foundation donates $76K to Puerto Rico nonprofits
November 1, 2013
As part of UPS’ community support efforts, four non-profit organizations in Puerto Rico received grants totaling $76,000 from The UPS Foundation
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