Doral launches 2nd round of ‘Mujeres d Éxito’ program
April 25, 2013
Doral Bank unveiled details Wednesday of the second edition of its “Mujeres d Éxito,” institutional program that aims to bolster Puerto Rican women’s professional and economic development. The bank will be investing $1 million in several initiatives within the community program, namely “Despegue Empresarial,” “Fondo Doral,” “Internado Doral” and “Ruta Mujeres d Éxito.”
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Costa Rican medical tourism co. expands to Puerto Rico
April 25, 2013
The International Medical Tourism Center announced Wednesday it has begun offering its services in Puerto Rico as part of its expansion from Costa Rica.
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SBA, other agencies to host gov’t procurement forum
April 25, 2013
The U.S. Small Business Administration, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Puerto Rico Small Business & Technology Development Center will host a Government Procurement Forum on April 30 starting at 8 a.m., to help facilitate business development opportunities for small firms seeking contracts with federal and local government agencies.
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Agencies list economic development initiatives launched since Jan.
April 24, 2013
The second Economic Development Summit took place at the Puerto Rico Convention Center Tuesday, when members of Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla’s economic team summarized what agencies have been up to since January to further the administration’s agenda to spur private-sector jobs and activity.
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Despite higher cruise arrivals, Jamaica tourism industry still troubled
April 24, 2013
The 2013 tourism outlook for Jamaica appears mixed, particularly with regard to cruise-ship arrivals, though the island has seen an increase in airlift from new markets like Russia, while several new megaprojects could give the industry a boost.
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Restaurant association balks at end of ‘Buen Provecho’ program
April 24, 2013
The Puerto Rico Restaurant Association balked at the the Family Department's Socioeconomic Development Administration’s decision to nix the “Buen Provecho” initiative that for the past 29 months allowed the elderly, homeless and handicapped persons to use their nutritional assistance funds to buy prepared fast-food meals.
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Banco Popular approves $40M for Carolina hospital
April 24, 2013
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico announced Tuesday it has approved a $40 million credit line for the construction of the San Fernando de la Carolina hospital in Carolina, a project the municipality announced late last year.
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P.R. Products Assoc. bestows excellence awards
April 24, 2013
With a varied representation of products and services from Puerto Rican companies this weekend, the Puerto Rico Products Association will confer its Awards for Excellence in Quality, reaffirming the importance of supporting and recognizing local entrepreneurs, the trade group said Tuesday.
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Coffee shop businesses brewing in Old San Juan
April 23, 2013
San Juan's expanding gourmet coffee service sector suddenly got more interesting with the entry of a Utah-based franchise with an eye catching name, a world-class product, and big plans for Puerto Rico.
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1st successful Antrocket.com project reaches 136% of funding goal
April 23, 2013
Thanks to the support of tens of followers on Antrocket.com, juvenile Judo athlete Adrian Gandía is now closer to his goal of obtaining a medal for Puerto Rico in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
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Pattern Energy execs confirm commitment to renewables
April 23, 2013
Top executives from Pattern Energy, owner and operator of the 101.2 mega-watt wind energy facility in Santa Isabel, met Monday with Economic Development and Commerce Secretary, Alberto Bacó, and other top Puerto Rico administration officials to reiterate its commitment to the island’s renewable energy agenda.
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Puerto Rico shines in robotics competition
April 23, 2013
A local delegation of 27 teams under the leadership of the Puerto Rico Institute of Robotics excelled in world championship competition held this past weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center, picking up 12 international awards.
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Economist: Puerto Rico needs $10B-a-year push
April 22, 2013
Puerto Rico’s economy will need about $10 billion in new investments over the next three years to grow by at least 3.3 percent annually and find its way back to more prosperous pre-recession levels. In the absence of such an unlikely windfall, it will take more than a decade to circle back to acceptable levels of progress.
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In US-Dutch trade, Puerto Rico lags, despite numbers
April 22, 2013
Nearly 680,000 Americans, including 15,649 residents of Puerto Rico, owe their jobs to bilateral trade and investment between the Netherlands and the United States.
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EPA kicks off Earth Week with nods to Puerto Rico/USVI ‘eco’ leaders
April 22, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is honoring individuals and organizations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by bestowing upon them Environmental Quality Awards for their achievements in protecting public health and the environment.
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