Luis Muñoz Marín Airport unveils new $6M federal inspections facilities
July 24, 2018
Luis Muñoz Marín Airport officials, along with local and federal tourism and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol personnel, unveiled a new $6 million Federal Inspections Station at Terminal B of Puerto Rico’s main air traffic hub.
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Oriental Financial group reports $16.2M in 2Q18 net income
July 23, 2018
OFG Bancorp revealed that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018, it had net income available to shareholders of $16.2 million, or $0.35 per fully diluted share, compared to the first quarter’s $13.5 million and $13.6 million, equal to $0.30 per share, for the second quarter of 2017.
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Op-Ed: P.R. education policy creates new man-made disaster for children
July 23, 2018
Recently, the governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, signed an education reform bill that will introduce charter schools to Puerto Rico for the first time in history.
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MCS opens customer service center in Arecibo
July 23, 2018
Insurance company MCS has remodeled and opened the doors of its customer service center in Arecibo, recognizing the importance of being close to communities to ensure its services are more accessible.
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Federal gov’t extends credit line to P.R. gov’t for disaster loans
July 20, 2018
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló confirmed that the federal government, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), signed the agreement to have access to Community Disaster Loans.
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FirstBank makes donation to promote music education for students in Guayama
July 20, 2018
FirstBank has made a donation to the Conservatory of Music's Música 100x35 program that will allow the students of Rafael López Landrón School in Guayama to participate in the Conservatory's system of children and youth orchestras and choirs in Puerto Rico.
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Facebook shows social media tools to help P.R’s SMEs grow their businesses
July 18, 2018
Although the financial crisis in Puerto Rico has not yet taken a drastic swing of balance in a positive direction, that hasn’t stopped Facebook from identifying opportunities that are available on its plaform for small and medium businesses to expand their operations.
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5 new stores opening at Plaza Las Américas this year; 1 at Plaza del Caribe
July 18, 2018
With a combined investment exceeding $1 million, five new retailers will make their debut at Plaza Las Américas — three international and two local businesses, mall officials confirmed.
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USDA taking applications from P.R. farmers recovering from Hurricane María
July 18, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that agricultural producers in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane María in 2017 may now apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming operations.
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Gardien Alert device warns when child is left behind in vehicle
July 18, 2018
Puerto Rican firm Momentum Creative Lab LCC announced the launching of a disruptive technology, Gardien Alert, designed to send an alert when a child is left behind in a car, as well as the protective seat that also meets this need.
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Journalist Begnaud to deliver commencement address at Polytechnic Univ. graduation
July 18, 2018
CBS News Correspondent David Begnaud, who has been widely recognized for his work covering the impact of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, will deliver the keynote speech during the Polytechnic University’s 39th graduation ceremony on July 26.
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El San Juan Hotel hosting back-to-school drive
July 18, 2018
As part of its commitment to the children of Puerto Rico and recognizing the importance of education, the El San Juan Hotel is coordinating a back-to-school drive, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Isla Verde hotel.
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McConnell Valdés donates $60K to nonprofits doing hurricane recovery work
July 18, 2018
The McConnell Valdés Disaster Relief Fund, established by the namesake law firm after the passage of hurricanes Irma and María, awarded $60,000 in grants to seven nonprofit entities in Puerto Rico.
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FEMA approves another $140M for recovery in P.R.
July 17, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded more than $140 million in Public Assistance grants for Hurricane María recovery in Puerto Rico, the agency announced..
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FirstBank grants $6.7M in financing to Print 1 in Las Piedras
July 17, 2018
Print 1, a commercial printing business in Las Piedras, recently received a $6.7 million line of credit from FirstBank for the purchase of assets and working capital to expand their facilities, the company stated.
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