Insurance Commissioner unveils new claims mobile app
December 2, 2014
The Puerto Rico Insurance Commissioner’s Office announced Monday the availability of a mobile app that offers users assistance with the required documentation needed to file an insurance claim in case of an accident.
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Kmart marks 55th anniversary with mural, donation
December 2, 2014
Kmart marked its 55th anniversary on the island by unveiling a commemorative mural and announcing a $10,000 donation to the Puerto Rico Museum of Art to further the local arts sector and the Santurce community.
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Combate Beach spends $300K in energy efficiency tech
December 1, 2014
The Parador Combate Beach has invested some $300,000 in the past four years in energy efficiency technology — including solar panels and equipment — to cut its reliance on Puerto Rico’s energy grid and reduce its costs through alternative power sources, hotel officials said recently.
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Business leaders discuss challenges affecting operations
December 1, 2014
More than 25 business leaders gathered to share their strategies in the face of the economic challenges Puerto Rico is experiencing, pointing out four specific issues that jump out under current conditions.
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Liberty donates $165K to 8 community organizations
December 1, 2014
Liberty Puerto Rico donated $165,000 to eight community organizations, resulting from its 18th annual Liberty Golf Invitational Tournament, company executives announced late last week.
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Belcorp recognized as the world’s 5th best place to work
December 1, 2014
Belcorp, a multinational direct sales company within the cosmetics and beauty products, has been recognized as the world’s fifth best company to work by the “Great Places to Work” Institute.
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Trade groups: Transportation shutdown would be chaos
November 26, 2014
Nine local trade organizations representing contractors, mechanics, architects and engineers, among others, raised a collective red flag of concern over the looming possibility of a shutdown of the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, saying it would be “chaos” and would leave hundreds of workers on the street during the holiday season.
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Puma to build $10M aircraft fuel facility at LMM airport
November 26, 2014
Aerostar Airport Holdings, LCC and Puma recently signed an agreement through which the fuel company will build a $10 million storage and distribution facility at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to supply airlines operating at the Carolina hub.
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Housing sector, gov’t to pursue $400M in federal credits
November 25, 2014
Puerto Rico’s contractors, developers and representatives from the Housing Finance Authority will pursue some $400 million in federal credits available to build rental properties on the island.
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4 finalists on track for ‘Journey to Business Success’
November 25, 2014
Plaza Las Américas and MasterCard announced Monday the four finalists chosen for the last leg of the “Journey to Business Success” initiative that will offer the winner a chance to establish a freestanding cart at the mall, free for six months, and receive a $10,000 debit card.
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P&G Fund grants $60K to community nonprofits
November 25, 2014
Procter & Gamble recently split $60,000 in grant funding from its social assistance program, the P&G Fund, among four Puerto Rico nonprofits, for programs that contribute to the wellbeing of local families.
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Convention Center unveils new 10th anniversary logo
November 25, 2014
The Puerto Rico Convention Center is marking the yearlong celebration of its 10th anniversary by unveiling a new logo during a recent event at the facility.
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SBA looks to expand its role as facilitator in Puerto Rico
November 24, 2014
The U.S. Small Business Administration is looking to expand its reach and scope among Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurial community this fiscal year, by spreading the word on a number of long-standing initiatives that should result in increased lending activity.
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Bettina Cosmetics invests $2M in new plant in Dorado
November 24, 2014
Puerto Rican manufacturer Bettina Cosmetics announced a $2 million investment in improvements, machinery and equipment as part of its agreement with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company to move into new facilities in Dorado.
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PrimerPeso.com gives start-ups tech tools to grow
November 24, 2014
As part of a sweeping inter-agency effort, and backed by Code for America, government officials announced this weekend the birth of PrimerPeso.com, an online platform that aims to give start-ups and established small businesses in Puerto Rico the tools needed to access financing to launch or expand their operations.
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