Constellation Health pursuing islandwide service by ’16
March 17, 2015
Medicare Advantage provider Constellation Health is looking to expand its services to Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities starting January 2016, anticipating that the move will create more jobs and usher in the acceptance of more members who will benefit from the advantages of that health plan.
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EVERTEC’s ATH Móvil processes 1 millionth transaction
March 17, 2015
EVERTEC Group, LLC and Red ATH announced Monday that its electronic money transfer service, known as ATH Móvil, has processed its one millionth transaction since its launching a year ago.
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Popular reviewing Doral’s social responsibility programs
March 16, 2015
Two weeks after picking up the majority of the assets of the failed Doral Bank, Popular Inc. is reviewing the six corporate social responsibility programs the former institution had going, which benefited hundreds of Puerto Rico residents over the years.
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1st Microsoft BA tech degree launched in Puerto Rico
March 16, 2015
Microsoft Puerto Rico and Columbia Central University in Caguas have entered into partnership to offer the first degree in Microsoft Technology in Puerto Rico that trains students to enter the workplace as Microsoft Certified Professionals.
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Puerto Rico on Priceline’s list of top Spring Break spots
March 13, 2015
Puerto Rico has landed the 34th spot among the 50 most popular Spring Break destinations chosen by stateside college students, based on advance hotel reservations for March.
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Doral Financial Corp. files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy
March 12, 2015
Less than two weeks after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ordered the closing of its banking arm, Doral Financial Corp. announced Wednesday that it has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
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The Mall of San Juan tenant list continues to grow
March 12, 2015
With two weeks left before it opens on Mar. 26, more retailers have confirmed their intentions to set up shop at the The Mall of San Juan, some of which will be making their local debuts.
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Systemax Inc. to close 31 Tiger Direct stores, 1 in P.R.
March 12, 2015
Systemax Inc., parent company of Tiger Direct technology and computer goods retailer, announced Wednesday it will be closing 31 of its 34 stores to focus on other revenue channels, leaving just one surviving location in Puerto Rico.
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Horizon Lines sells Puerto Rico terminal assets upon exit
March 12, 2015
Maritime shipping company Horizon Lines, Inc. announced Wednesday it has sold certain container terminal assets at the San Juan port to Luis Ayala Colon Sucrs, as well as reassigning its lease with the Puerto Rico Ports Authority effective immediately.
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Oriental’s People Pay fuels online, mobile banking use
March 12, 2015
Oriental Bank on Wednesday said online banking usage is up by 60 percent, while mobile banking traffic has increased by 338 percent less than a year after launching its People Pay platform, exceeding initial expectations.
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Caribbean Produce Exchange signs $800K expansion
March 11, 2015
Caribbean Produce Exchange, a distributor of fruit, vegetables and eggs in Puerto Rico, recently signed an agreement with Puerto Rico Trade and Export to pave the way for an $800,000 expansion of its storage and distributions facility.
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UPR to get free access to Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus
March 11, 2015
In an effort to help prepare college students with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century, Microsoft Puerto Rico, in collaboration with the University of Puerto Rico, announced Tuesday the launch of "Student Advantage," a program through which 107,500 UPR students, teachers and non-teaching staff of the system will have access to the Office 365 platform for education, free of charge.
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U.S. gov’t, Total Petroleum reach $1.6M settlement
March 10, 2015
Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp. and the U.S. government announced a settlement agreement Monday related to alleged company violations against the Resource Conservation Recovery Act at 31 gas stations in Puerto Rico and four in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Infosys BPO opens in Aguadilla, creates 250 jobs
March 10, 2015
Infosys BPO, the business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys, inaugurated its new operations center in Aguadilla on Monday, where it will generate 250 jobs.
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Women’s lifestyle retailer Caché going out of business
March 10, 2015
Women’s lifestyle and luxury retailer Caché is going out of business, closing all of its 153 locations, including the one store it has in Puerto Rico in Plaza Las Américas, its parent company, Great American Group, announced Monday.
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