McConnell Valdés does $2M in pro bono work in 10 yrs
August 26, 2016
The McConnell Valdés Pro Bono Program is marking a decade of continuous contribution to the development and strengthening of the nonprofit sector in Puerto Rico, to which it has granted more than 10,600 hours in free legal services — or more than $2 million — to some 300 organizations on the island.
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Olive Garden to hire 200 for Plaza Las Américas eatery
August 26, 2016
Looking to promote local economic development and job creation, Puerto Rican company Restaurant Operators Inc., announced it is looking to fill 200 slots at its fifth Olive Garden restaurant expected to open in early 2017 at the Plaza Las Américas mall in Hato Rey.
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Minority Business council to submit ideas to Task Force
August 24, 2016
The Puerto Rico Minority Supplier Development Council will present a proposal to the Congressional Task Force outlining a new economic model guaranteeing the reactivation of the island’s manufacturing sector through purchases from minority businesses, the nonprofit’s Chairman, José Ríos-Nieves said Tuesday.
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Banco Popular clients can now use MasterCard in Cuba
August 24, 2016
Popular Inc. announced Tuesday that it is the second financial institution in the United States and the first in Puerto Rico to enable their credit cards for use in Cuba.
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AlChavo.com continues to expand, strengthen platform
August 24, 2016
Online accounting and payroll financial solutions firm AlChavo.com recently launched a new payroll module, while it continues to expand its local and foreign presence by the hand of Microsoft’s internet cloud “Azure,” the 16-year-old company announced Tuesday.
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Multi-property real estate auction slated for Sept. 10
August 23, 2016
Atlanta-based John Dixon & Associates will conduct an auction of more than 40 pieces of real estate including homes, condominiums, multi-family units and other properties in Puerto Rico on Sept. 10, the company announced Monday.
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P.R., U.S, Europe, LatAm startups pitch to investors
August 23, 2016
Local company Gasolina Móvil and Spanish Human Resources solution Talentank were two of the startups recognized for their pitches to investors during international accelerator Parallel18’s first Demo Day, held recently.
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Pharma Consulting Corp. marks 13 years of growth
August 23, 2016
Local multidisciplinary company Pharma Consulting Corp. is marking its 13th anniversary by strengthening its services in Puerto Rico, as well as its footprint in the Central and Latin American regions, company President Charil Pabón said Monday.
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Designer David Antonio opens new store in Paseo Caribe
August 23, 2016
Fashion designer David Antonio announced Monday the opening of his new store in Puerta de Tierra’s Paseo Caribe, a 1,500 square-foot space that will generate a combined 12 direct and indirect jobs.
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Plaza Provision CEO nabs sustainability award
August 23, 2016
Roberto Cimino, CEO of Plaza Provision Company has been awarded the “Leadership in Sustainability Award” from Viking Cold Solutions, in recognition of the San Juan-based company’s high-impact sustainable business accomplishments.
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Economists to discuss PROMESA’s impact at conference
August 22, 2016
The Puerto Rico Economists Association wiil address the impact of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) and present, through successful cases, the recipe to achieve economic revitalization during its upcoming annual conference, the organization announced.
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Op-Ed: ‘No hay trabajo in Puerto Rico!’
August 22, 2016
For the past 3½ months I participated as part of a recruitment team for a major company located in Hato Rey as the pre-employment evaluator for communication competency of candidates.
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Bill sparing health services from B2B tax vetoed
August 22, 2016
The Association of Insurance Companies of Puerto Rico (known as ACODESE for its Spanish acronym) blasted Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla’s decision to veto House Resolution 2698, which would have confirmed the exemption of medical services from the 4 percent business-to-business tax.
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P.R. pesticide distributors settle with EPA, fined $210K
August 19, 2016
Under a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, two pesticide distributors, Superior-Angran LLC and Superior Angran Caribbean Inc. of Guaynabo, will come into compliance with the Clean Air Act and federal pesticides law, the agency announced Thursday.
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PRABIA, Pontifical Univ. ally to further science, biotech
August 18, 2016
As part of a shared commitment to promoting and supporting education, research and community outreach, the Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Industry Association (PRABIA) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico entered a general collaborative agreement to foster and provide opportunities to students majoring in science and biotech fields.
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