Wovenware CEO to chair Puerto Rico IT Cluster board
October 1, 2015
Software development and engineering company Wovenware, announced Wednesday that its CEO Christian González has been elected chairman of the board of directors for the Puerto Rico IT Cluster, an industry organization that aims to elevate Puerto Rico's status as an IT innovation and services leader.
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FirstBank grants $664K loan to Presbyterian Academy
October 1, 2015
FirstBank announced Wednesday it has granted a $664,112.00 loan to Presbyterian Academy, an educational institution in Carolina, for the purchase and installation of a photovoltaic system on its main buildings, which will reduce the it’s electricity expenses.
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EVERTEC, HNBA announce executive appointments
August 26, 2015
A handful of promotions and a national designation headline this edition of “Climbing the Corporate Ladder.”
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P.R. lawmaker asks Obama to intervene in fiscal crisis
August 26, 2015
Rep. José Enrique Meléndez, sent a letter to President Obama Tuesday asking his administration to intervene and become more active in their engagement when dealing with Puerto Rico’s economic crisis.
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7th Edition of Guayacán Venture Accelerator underway
August 25, 2015
Grupo Guayacán Inc. announced Monday the launch of the 7th edition of its Guayacán Venture Accelerator program. In this second edition for 2015, the GVA debuts a new and expanded curriculum with new workshops and instructors, and a strengthened mentoring component, organization executives said.
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P.R. gets $268K in SBA funding to boost exports
August 24, 2015
Puerto Rico has been assigned $288,650 through the Small Business Administration’s State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program to support activities to increase exporting by small businesses, the agency announced Monday.
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Justice asks SCOTUS to review validity of Law 71
August 24, 2015
The Puerto Rico Department of Justice has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for certiorari, ruling the constitutional validity of the Public Corporation Debt Restructuring Act, which would allow the island’s public corporations to restructure their debts through an orderly process.
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Rock Solid among Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies
August 21, 2015
Puerto Rican software development company, Rock Solid Technologies Inc., has for the first time ranked in the annual Inc. 5000 listing, taking spot 4,805 among the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
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Execs named in tech, law, capital management firms
August 18, 2015
Puerto Rico’s private sector continues to appoint new executives to its ranks, with technology, legal and capital management firms taking center stage in recent weeks.
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Gelato & Co. Italian creamery opens at SJ Marriott
August 17, 2015
With an investment of $200,000, Italian creamery Gelato & Co. has officially opened its first location in Puerto Rico, as a joint venture with the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, company officials announced Sunday.
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New film studio opens in Trujillo Alto
August 17, 2015
HERE Studios, a local company lead by entrepreneur Vicente Cajigas, recently opened a new film studio at the Saint Just Industrial Park in Trujillo Alto equipped with the latest technology and facilities required by the industry.
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USDA announces funding to repair rural area homes
August 17, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Home Repair Program is offering qualifying rural homeowners the opportunity to apply for loans and grants to repair their dwellings, agency officials announced.
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Nonprofit to focus on developing P.R. visitor’s economy
August 14, 2015
The Foundation for Puerto Rico announced Thursday it is focusing its efforts on developing new social and economic strategies that will transform Puerto Rico into a global destination, based on the premise that tourism is key to improve the economy.
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More than 100 elected officials lobby for PR in Congress
August 14, 2015
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. on Thursday sent a letter, in conjunction with more than 100 elected officials from across the nation, demanding immediate action from Congress to enact legislation that will allow Puerto Rico to enter bankruptcy.
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P.R. to host Caribbean Hotel investment summit in Nov.
August 12, 2015
Puerto Rico will host the 5th edition of Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operation Summit.
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