‘Mother of all Tomatoes’ campaign promotes harvest
February 5, 2015
Santa Isabel-based fresh produce distributor Caribbean Produce Exchange recently launched a new marketing campaign under the “The Mother of All Tomatoes” slogan to promote and support the local tomato harvest produced by the Gargiulo Puerto Rico farm, which is a partner in the effort, said Gualberto Rodríguez III, president of CPE.
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Prouty to greet Site Selectors Guild at annual conference
February 4, 2015
Investment magnate Nicholas Prouty, founder and CEO of Putnam Bridge, will deliver the official welcome message during the opening event of the 2015 Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference on Feb. 24 in San Juan, the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company and the Site Selectors Guild announced Tuesday.
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GSA hosts suppliers expo at Convention Center Feb. 5-6
February 3, 2015
Looking to streamline procurement processes in government and contribute to the economic development of the island, the General Services Administration will be hosting the Government Suppliers Expo at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, Feb. 5-6.
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Shoe Carnival gives $4K to UPR Cancer Center
February 2, 2015
Shoe Carnival, in its commitment to the fight against breast cancer, presented the University of Puerto Rico’s Comprehensive Cancer Center with a check for more than $4,100.
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SBA offers social media crisis communications webinar
February 2, 2015
Whether it’s a fast-moving storm, a power outage or an in-house crisis, providing clients and business partners status updates is key to the survival of an organization.
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Retail chain Topeka kicks off $4M expansion, new design
January 30, 2015
Topeka, one of the island's leading discount retailers, is kicking off the new year with a long-term strategic succession and expansion plan that calls for a $4 million investment, the addition of three new stores, and the creation of 53 new permanent jobs, Rolando López, president of Almacenes Yakima Inc., parent company of Topeka, told News Is My Business.
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Puerto Rico hosting Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2015
January 30, 2015
Puerto Rico is hosting the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s 2015 Caribbean Travel Marketplace event — considered one of the most important symposiums of the tourism industry in the Caribbean — at the Puerto Rico Convention Center through Jan. 30
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8th edition of Puerto Rico Golf Open slated for Mar. 2-8
January 30, 2015
The Puerto Rico Open 2015 is back with its 8th edition, to be held Mar. 2-8 at the Trump International Golf Club’s Championship course in Río Grande, tournament Chairman Sidney Wolf announced Thursday.
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Winter group meetings to pump $20M into P.R. economy
January 29, 2015
Puerto Rico is preparing to welcome 71 groups that will be on the island in February and March to carry out their winter meetings, conventions and conferences that could translate into a $20 million direct benefit to the economy, Meet Puerto Rico President Milton Segarra said Wednesday.
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Puma Energy driving down LPG prices, company says
January 29, 2015
Puma Energy's entry into Puerto Rico’s liquefied petroleum gas market late last year has “had a positive impact on the price of the product commercially,” Julio Martínez- Colón, sales manager of the company’s LPG division, said Wednesday.
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Pabrai to speak at ’15 Puerto Rico Investment Summit
January 29, 2015
Renowned Investor and Principal Managing Partner of Pabrai Investment Funds, Mohnish Pabrai, will act as speaker at the 2015 Puerto Rico Investment Summit, organizers announced Wednesday.
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Aon grants 9 scholarships to Puerto Rico students
January 28, 2015
Aon, a global provider of risk management, insurance brokerage, reinsurance and human resources consulting and outsourcing services, and the Community Foundation for Puerto Rico jointly presented nine scholarships to as many local students in recognition of their academic achievements.
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QBE Optima Insurance appoints new CEO
January 26, 2015
QBE Optima Insurance recently announced the appointment of Peter Rebrin as its CEO in Puerto Rico, as well as the reassignment of outgoing CEO, Antonio Ortiz, as a Board director. Both appointments will be effective Feb. 7.
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United Airlines switching up meals on U.S. flights
January 22, 2015
United Airlines will introduce new meals and snacks to mainline flights within the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and leisure markets in Mexico, add meals to shorter flights, expand mid-continental and transcontinental meal service, and offer customers greater options, the carrier said Wednesday.
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Puerto Rico to host ‘Routes Americas ’16’ global event
January 21, 2015
Puerto Rico was selected Tuesday as the destination for the 9th “Routes Americas” event, which will take place Feb. 7-9, 2016 in San Juan.
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