Oriental Bank slashes wait times by half at its branches
June 20, 2018
OFG Bancorp’s Oriental has significantly reduced wait times in its bank branches and increased the speed of customer service over the last year with the help of BookingBug, a platform that offers appointment scheduling, queuing and event capabilities.
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2 P.R. co’s to participate in U.S. Customs’ P3s program
June 19, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced 20 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements to promote economic growth in cross-border trade and travel across the country.
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Liberty Puerto Rico relaunches video on-demand platform
June 18, 2018
Liberty Puerto Rico has relaunched its video on-demand service with a new user-friendly platform, features and high-definition content.
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Study: 8 out of 10 employees in P.R. ‘committed to employers’
June 15, 2018
At a time when Puerto Rico’s labor sector faces challenges due to the current socioeconomic situation, and the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the island, most employees say they are committed to their employers, according to a report released by Aon Puerto Rico.
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Budget cuts threaten shutdown of ‘Díalogo,’ UPR’s official news outlet
June 15, 2018
Journalists, editors, photographers, and students who work at “Diálogo,” the University of Puerto Rico’s official news outlet blasted the decision announced by UPR Interim President, Darrel Hillman, to push for “a new organization model” for the publication.
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U.S. lawmakers present bill to establish P.R. hurricanes commission
June 15, 2018
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY); Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY); and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to establish a “9/11-style” independent commission to investigate the federal response to Hurricanes Irma and María in Puerto Rico.
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DMO execs meet with Southwestern P.R. tourism representatives
June 15, 2018
Puerto Rico Destination Marketing Organization CEO Brad Dean and other executives recently met with a group of representatives from the Southwestern tourism regions of Porta del Sol and Porta Caribe to discuss the needs and opportunity the region has to strengthen the industry.
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TOTE Maritime donates $50K to Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico
June 15, 2018
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico in its ongoing commitment to Puerto Rican youth recently presented a $50,000 donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico.
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Pipeline Angels looks to launch angel investing, mentoring for women
June 14, 2018
The bootcamp, to be held July 14-16, arrives at the encouragement of influential local organizations — including Grupo Guayacán, Parallel18, Santurce POP, and Animus.
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Foundation for P.R. seeks to boost economic dev’t in 50 island communities
June 14, 2018
The Foundation for Puerto Rico unveiled in Orocovis the preliminary results of its pilot “Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative” pilot project, which aims at social and economic development of communities “to make the island a destination for the world.”
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Op Ed: The danger of playing blindly with your brand, the IHOP case
June 14, 2018
Plastic surgeries performed on brands occur in the imaginary, not in real life — like an actor who becomes unrecognizable. In the latter case, we know that only affects the person.
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New car sales soar 34.2% in May as insurance payments kick in
June 14, 2018
New car sales jumped 34.2 percent in May, with a total of 9,152 units sold in Puerto Rico, compared to the 6,818 vehicles that moved in the same month last year.
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Suiza Dairy inaugurates new $40M processing plant in Aguadilla
June 13, 2018
Suiza Dairy inaugurated its new VIDA milk processing plant in Aguadilla, which entailed $40 million in private-sector investment, company executives announced.
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Atento reopens Caguas call center after $9M post-María renovation
June 13, 2018
Atento S.A. marked the reopening of its customer relations center in Caguas, following a comprehensive post-Hurricane María renovation.
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ATH Móvil users may use platform to donate to nonprofits
June 13, 2018
EVERTEC Inc. announced that ATH Móvil now has a new feature to help nonprofit organizations receive donations.
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