Puma Energy Caribe launches new gas product
August 12, 2016
Puma Energy Caribe announced Thursday the availability of a newly formulated gas product, Puma with Hitec 6600, an additive that introduces premium benefits to regular (87 octane) and premium (93 octane) gasoline at service stations in Puerto Rico.
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Coliseo de Puerto Rico has record-breaking Fiscal ’16
August 11, 2016
The Coliseo of Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot wrapped up Fiscal 2016 — one of its most successful in its 12-year history — with 103 events, which accounted for a total attendance of more than 700,000 guests and more than $35 million in gross ticket sales, venue officials announced Wednesday.
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PathStone opens 1st senior housing project in Utuado
August 11, 2016
PathStone, a nonprofit organization, recently inaugurated “Valle Dorado,” a senior housing building with an associated $6.5 million investment in the town of Utuado.
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TOTE Maritime P.R. completing equipment upgrades
August 10, 2016
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico has begun implementation of major equipment upgrades aimed at keeping their fleet the youngest in the Puerto Rican trade market, the shipping company announced Tuesday.
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SBA, AARP renew ‘Summer of Encore Mentoring’ events
August 10, 2016
The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP announced Tuesday they have renewed their “Summer of Encore Mentoring” educational events targeting entrepreneurs over the age of 50 who want to start or grow their small business.
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P.R. economic activity slides 1.8% YOY in June
August 9, 2016
Puerto Rico’s economic activity index held up its downward spiral in June, when it reflected a reduction of 1.8 percent compared to June 2015, and a 0.2 percent reduction compared to May 2016, the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (FAFAA) announced Monday.
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P.R. Economists, European Union rep exchange ideas
August 9, 2016
The President of the Puerto Rico Economists’ Association, Juan Villeta-Trigo, met Monday with Marie Donnay, economist and representative of the Mission of the General Directorate for Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Union to discuss the island’s fiscal situation and exchange strategies focused on achieving economic growth.
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DDR launches ‘Say Present on Back-to-School’ initiative
August 9, 2016
DDR Corp., a company that owns several shopping malls throughout Puerto Rico, on Monday invited the public to join its community effort “Say Present on Back-to-School,” which seeks to donate school supplies to Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico.
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Cemex de P.R. to pay nearly $300K in penalties
August 5, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced Thursday that cement producer CEMEX de Puerto Rico has agreed to pay $291,722 in penalties.
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FirstBank finances Tijuana’s Bar & Grill expansion
August 5, 2016
FirstBank recently granted $230,00 in financing to local Mexican food chain Tijuana’s Bar & Grill, for operational expenses and the purchase of a warehouse located in Cervantes Street, Condado.
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TOTE Maritime, INTERSHIP unveil joint venture in P.R.
August 4, 2016
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico and INTERSHIP announced Wednesday they have teamed up to form one of the largest, most experienced and most advanced terminal operating companies serving Puerto Rico.
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New York Fed to launch blog series on Puerto Rico
August 4, 2016
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s “Liberty Street Economics” blog will launch a blog series on Puerto Rico’s economy and factors that may be important for generating sustained growth starting Aug. 8, the agency announced Wednesday.
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Oriental awards $32K in college scholarships
August 2, 2016
Oriental Bank recently bestowed $32,000 to college students as part of its in-house scholarship program for employees' children, the bank announced Monday.
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Aon Hewitt opens 200 new jobs in P.R.
August 1, 2016
Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, announced that it has more than 200 positions for full-time client services representatives for its call center in Puerto Rico.
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33 startups chosen for Parallel18’s second cohort
July 29, 2016
Parallel18, a San Juan-based international accelerator for high impact innovative enterprises that want to scale their businesses from Puerto Rico, selected 33 startups that will move to the island for five months to accelerate their companies and learn from business and technology experts worldwide.
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