Doral hires stateside firms to navigate through crisis
May 27, 2014
Doral Financial Corp. has hired a couple of Washington, D.C-based firms to back up its fight against the Puerto Rico government’s decision to rescind on an agreement signed in 2012 granting the bank a $230 million tax refund.
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Pollo Campero taking cautious approach to expansion
May 27, 2014
A little more than a year after making its local debut, Pollo Campero — Latin America’s largest chicken restaurant chain known for its signature fried and grilled chicken and side dishes — is taking a careful approach to expanding in Puerto Rico, where it has plans to open 20 restaurants in a decade.
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More than 5K professionals enroll for free English course
May 27, 2014
More than 5,000 professionals from a wide range of fields — from engineers, banking executives and public and private sector management staff — recently enrolled for a free English course offered by local firm América Aponte & Associates Corp. in conjunction with Rosetta Stone.
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Air Europa restarts direct Madrid-San Juan route
May 23, 2014
Air Europa’s first direct flight from Madrid landed in San Juan Thursday evening, marking the start one more of the nonstop trans-Atlantic route to Spain and Europe, halted last year by Iberia Airlines.
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LongHorn Steakhouse 2 restaurants, 2 more planned
May 23, 2014
Restaurants Operators Inc., franchisees of the LongHorn Steakhouse restaurant chain in Puerto Rico, announced Thursday the opening of two new eateries in Guaynabo and Manatí, and plans to open two more in the next five years.
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Walmart launches Giselle Blondet’s line for Puerto Rico
May 23, 2014
Walmart Puerto Rico announced Thursday the launching of Gi, by TV personality Giselle Blondet line of beddings and jewelry. The products of this successful Puerto Rican actress and host will be sold exclusively at Puerto Rico stores.
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Skechers, Shoe Carnival donate 3K pairs of new shoes
May 23, 2014
Skechers USA Inc. and retailer Shoe Carnival recently donated more than 3,000 pairs to kids attending nine elementary schools in Guaynabo.
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USDA has $35M in funding for better tech in rural areas
May 23, 2014
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday that USDA is accepting applications for grants to enhance telecommunications and broadcast services in rural areas, including those in Puerto Rico.
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PREPA, Nissan pave way for arrival of electric cars
May 22, 2014
A major hurdle to marketing electric vehicles in Puerto Rico has been the absence of a network of charging stations, but a cooperative agreement between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and Nissan Motor Co. signed Wednesday now paves the way for the introduction later this year of the first electric car: the Nissan Leaf.
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‘Hackers’ channel savvy into solving government issues
May 22, 2014
In the past year, Puerto Rico’s “hacker community” has created 31 solutions to address 12 government challenges aiming to increase effectiveness between agencies and the quality of services to citizens. Expectations are running high for the development of more applications during the second edition of the Tech Summit.
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FirstBank provides financing to Assistive Technology
May 22, 2014
Looking to support of small and medium-sized businesses during these challenging economic times, FirstBank and the Small Business Administration jointly announced Wednesday the financing of a $226,000 commercial loan to Assistive Technology Specialists Inc., so that it can expand healthcare equipment sales and technological assistance to people with disabilities.
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USDA offers $44.3M in funds to support rural economies
May 22, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it is accepting applications for loans and grants to support community development projects, kick-start business expansion and create jobs.
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JWT San Juan sweeps SME digital advertising awards
May 22, 2014
JWT San Juan, which has a strong track record in innovation and effectiveness in social media, was the most awarded advertising agency at the 2014 SME Digital Forum held last week.
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800 families in Corozal to access broadband service
May 21, 2014
Telecommunications provider Claro de Puerto Rico announced Tuesday the first project developed with the $31.5 million it received from the Connect America Fund, that will enable 800 families in the mountain town of Corozal to access broadband Internet for the first time.
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Panama energy exec: Sector privatization is all or nothing
May 21, 2014
The man responsible for leading the privatization of Panama’s energy sector, Fernando Aramburú-Porras, said during a conference organized by the College of Engineers and Surveyors that restructuring that country’s formerly chaotic energy system "was a pill we had to swallow to sustain economic growth that we enjoy today."
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