Puerto Rico Restaurant Week returns June 1-11
April 25, 2016
The 5th edition of “Puerto Rico Restaurant Week” will take place June 1-11, when premier restaurants will offer specially designed three course dinner and/or lunch menus at a fixed price.
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1st Bridgestone Store service center opens in P.R. in June
April 25, 2016
Bridgestone North Latin America, through its subsidiary Bridgestone Costa Rica, announced the upcoming opening of the first Bridgestone Store service center in Puerto Rico, slated for June 2016.
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Toyota Foundation seeks students for scholarships
April 22, 2016
As part of its mission to strengthen environmental awareness among the island's young people, Toyota Foundation invites students to apply for its college scholarship program.
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Verdanza Hotel adopts near-waterless laundry system
April 22, 2016
In time for today’s World Earth Day celebration, Verdanza Hotel in Isla Verde announced the installation of the Xeros polymer bead cleaning laundry system, which uses 80 percent less water than a traditional industrial washer, up to 50 percent less energy and approximately 50 percent less detergent.
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Money Express contest winners take home prizes
April 22, 2016
As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, Money Express sponsored the ¡Resuelve y Gana! (“Find Solutions and Win!”) sweepstakes that ran from June 1 to Dec. 31, 2015.
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Pan Pepín unveils new $2M Bayamón production facility
April 21, 2016
Pan Pepín on Wednesday officially announced the establishment of a new $2 million, 10,800 square-foot facility dedicated to the production of its “Planitas” brand of wheat tortillas.
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‘PR Business Link’ online directory targets newcomers
April 21, 2016
“PR Business Link,” an online tool designed to to help Act 20/22 businesses and individuals who are considering moving or are already established in Puerto Rico to get the services they need through a directory that consolidates services and resources in one place.
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USDA opens cycle for rural broadband build-out grants
April 21, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week it is soliciting applications for grants to establish broadband in unserved rural communities through its “Community Connect” Program, which has some $12 million available to assign.
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GDB board members resign due to ‘restricted authority’
April 19, 2016
Two Government Development Bank board members are stepping down from their posts, saying, among other things, that the recently approved Puerto Rico Emergency Moratorium and Financial Rehabilitation has restricted the scope of their authority to make important decisions.
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SBA kicks-off 2016 emerging leaders series in P.R.
April 18, 2016
The U. S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands district office has kicked-off the second Emerging Leaders training series on the island, announcing the companies selected to participate in the Class of 2016.
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3 finalists chosen for Singularity innovation competition
April 18, 2016
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced that three researchers and innovators were selected as finalists of the local edition for Singularity University Global Impact Competition.
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Bondholders withdraw claim against GDB over transfers
April 14, 2016
A little more than a week after filing a motion for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) against the Government Development Bank, a group of creditors owning Puerto Rico bonds confirmed Wednesday they have withdrawn their request.
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Treasury collects $929.7M in March fueled by sales tax
April 14, 2016
Treasury Secretary Juan Zaragoza-Gómez confirmed Wednesday that net revenues recorded by the General Fund in March 2016 totaled $929.7 million, a $91.1 million increase compared to March 2015 net revenues, and $5.3 million below revised estimates.
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Bankers Assoc. asks gov’t to uphold PREPA restructuring
April 14, 2016
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association said Wednesday the government’s decision to include Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority in the Puerto Rico Emergency Moratorium and Financial Rehabilitation Act could jeopardize the closing this year of the consensual restructuring support agreement.
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P.R. named as ‘test site’ in preparation for 2020 Census
April 13, 2016
The U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday it plans to conduct a test census in selected areas within Puerto Rico beginning February 2017.
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