PR new auto sales up 2.6% YOY in July; 6,947 units sold
August 17, 2017
The United Group of Automobile Importers, known as GUIA for its initials in Spanish, announced there were 6,947 new cars sold in Puerto Rico last month, representing a 2.9 percent increase from the same month last year, and a 4.6 percent jump over June’s results.
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Ford’s ’17 environmental grant cycle deadline looms
August 16, 2017
Proponents for this year’s 2017 Ford Environmental Grants program have until Aug. 31, 2017 to submit their projects through the website, where the program’s terms and conditions are available, along with the official application form.
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Bankers Assoc. hosts talk on tax issues for nonprofits
August 16, 2017
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association will host on Aug. 18 a free seminar targeting nonprofit and community organizations from the western area in which experts will discuss a range of topics, including financial and tax-related, the trade group announced.
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Science Trust offers workshops, training for researchers
August 14, 2017
Technology-based small businesses are constantly contending for a competitive advantage by introducing new products, technologies and solutions, or improving their existing capabilities.
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Weekend Wheels: ’18 Toyota C-HR hits island roads
August 14, 2017
The Toyota C-HR 2018, the newest member of the automaker’s diverse family of vehicles, has debuted on Puerto Rico roads, where it seeks to appeal to urban youth and trendsetters who want a car that fits their style.
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Medicinal cannabis dispensary opens in Levittown
August 14, 2017
Patients with pain and debilitating conditions in the Levittown area will have a place to purchase medical cannabis products when the Yes I Cann boutique dispensary opens today.
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Econo launches branded Visa, gift cards
August 14, 2017
Supermercados Econo recently announced the launch of two new products to benefit consumers: branded Visa and gift cards.
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Congresswomen lobby for more SBA investment in PR
August 11, 2017
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner, Rep. Jennifer González-Colón, have written the head of the Small Business Administration expressing the need to expand contracting opportunities for small businesses in Puerto Rico.
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‘MyPark’ app to reserve parking spaces debuts in PR
August 11, 2017
Starting this week, Puerto Rico residents will have a new parking alternative in several malls, with the arrival of “MyPark,” a system that allows them to reserve a space using their mobile phone.
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Guardian to grant 12 scholarships to Mech-Tech pupils
August 11, 2017
Guardian Insurance Company and Mech-Tech College recently signed a collaborative agreement that will grant 12 scholarships to outstanding students with financial limitations.
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Parallel18 signs pair of collaborative agreements
August 10, 2017
San Juan-based startup accelerator Parallel18 announced Wednesday the signing of a pair of collaborative agreements — with the Puerto Rico International Banks Association and the Builders Association to create opportunities for up-and-coming businesses.
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Gov. signs law to transform Public Service Commission
August 10, 2017
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed Senate Bill 525 that creates the “Administrative Transformation of the Public Service Commission Law,” a statute that simplifies and standardizes requirements that any operator of passenger ground transportation must meet.
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Gov’t to host 1st Invest Puerto Rico forum Sept. 20-21
August 9, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Tuesday, along with Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel A. Laboy, the 1st Invest Puerto Rico Forum, on Sept. 20-21.
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PR gets $4.7M for brain cancer research, 2 other projects
August 9, 2017
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón announced Tuesday awards adding up to more than $4.7 million for research on cerebral cancer at Caribbean Central University and for two research projects on evolutionary biology at the University of Puerto Rico.
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Triple-S reports $12.7M in net income for 2Q17
August 9, 2017
Triple-S Management Corp. announced Tuesday consolidated revenues of $745.9 million and net income of $12.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, versus net income of $3.9 million, or $0.16 per diluted share for the same second quarter of 2016.
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