USDA looks to assist socially disadvantaged businesses
June 13, 2016
The USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative is seeking applications for grants to provide assistance to socially disadvantaged business groups in rural areas.
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New website illustrates benefits of e-payment options
June 13, 2016
e-Nabler Corp, a Puerto Rican company dedicated to developing integrated point of sales system eMobilePOS, recently unveiled a new web page to help small- and mid-sized businesses learn about and evaluate the benefits of electronic payment systems.
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SolarTech Universal announces $11M investment
June 10, 2016
SolarTech Universal, a solar energy company, announced Thursday the development of a state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facility for solar panels in the municipality of San Germán.
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H&M’s 1st P.R. store opens at The Mall of San Juan
June 10, 2016
After months of anticipation, the first H&M store in Puerto Rico, located in The Mall of San Juan, opened its doors Thursday. More than 1,400 H&M people lined up for more than seven hours to be the first inside the new store when it opened at noon.
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P.R. investment co. among top women-owned U.S. firms
June 9, 2016
WealthManagement.com has ranked Consultiva Internacional Inc. fifth among the top 10 investment advisory firms owned by women in the United States, the company announced.
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Bacardí hosts top distributor execs at Cataño distillery
June 9, 2016
Bacardí Corp., a part of the largest privately held spirits company in the world, this week hosted a visit by executives from its U.S. mainland distribution team of Southern Wine & Spirits and Glazer’s Inc. who toured the company’s 127-acre campus in Cataño, officials said Wednesday.
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Liberty Business, Adtran to offer enhanced connectivity
June 8, 2016
Liberty Business, Liberty Puerto Rico’s business division, announced Tuesday it has selected ADTRAN Inc. as a networking and communications equipment provider to further enhance its service and connectivity capacity for Puerto Rico’s business sector.
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Infotech Aerospace Services announces $11M expansion
June 7, 2016
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Infotech Aerospace Services (IAS) announced Monday an expansion of operations that will foster the growth of the aerospace industry in the island’s western region.
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USDA marks ‘National Homeownership Month’
June 7, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicked off Monday “National Homeownership Month,” highlighting its role in helping people buy homes in rural areas across the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico.
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Op-Ed: Expert — P.R. bankruptcy protection ‘overdue’
June 6, 2016
After months of negotiation, U.S. House Republicans introduced a bill that would help Puerto Rico deal with its $69 billion debt that has crippled its economy, setting rules that would allow it to seek bankruptcy protection.
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USDA announces measures to lift Puerto Rico economy
June 3, 2016
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday several measures to strengthen rural opportunity in Puerto Rico, including designating the Eastern Region as a federal “Promise Zone.”
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P.R. Dept. of Labor gets $200K for apprenticeships
June 3, 2016
The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources is getting $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor through the “ApprenticeshipUSA State Accelerator Grants” program to expand and expedite registered apprenticeship programs nationwide.
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EVERTEC, ATH Network bring joy to 100 children
June 3, 2016
EVERTEC and the ATH Network recently joined efforts to give the opportunity to seven Puerto Rico-based nonprofit organizations focused on providing services to children with special needs to bring their participants to Disney on Ice and enjoy VIP treatment at the ATH Suite at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum.
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Samsung, ITU host mobile apps for accessibility contest
June 2, 2016
Samsung Electronics, in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), announced Wednesday the second edition of the “Mobile Applications for Accessibility” competition to promote the creation and development of solutions with mobile apps dedicated to accessibility on the Android platform.
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PdMTech marks 15th anniversary, expands operations
June 1, 2016
Puerto Rican engineering and predictive maintenance firm PdMTech is marking 15 years of solid growth by expanding its operations to Dominican Republic and South America.
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