DACO launches new ‘Citizen Inspector’ program
May 29, 2014
The Puerto Rico Consumer Affairs Department, known as DACO in Spanish, announced Wednesday the start of its new “Citizen Inspector” program, which aims to educate consumers and encourage citizen participation in efforts to implement the agency’s public policy.
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Doral takes new jab at Treasury, which stands its ground
May 28, 2014
Economist and former Clinton administration official Robert Shapiro said Tuesday the Treasury Department’s decision to nullify an agreement that would have granted Doral Financial Corp. a $230 million tax refund has “serious implications” on the potential to attract future investments, as well as on the island’s economic growth.
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Cisco bets on Puerto Rico’s technological leadership
May 28, 2014
Puerto Rico’s “solid and mature” geography and its proximity to powerful markets as the U.S. mainland make it a strong candidate to become the computer industry’s hub for the Caribbean, an executive from technology company Cisco said Tuesday.
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Alvarez‐Diaz & Villalón up for nat’l architecture award
May 28, 2014
Alvarez‐Diaz & Villalón, an architecture and interior design firm with offices in San Juan and Miami, has recently been nominated for the Smithsonian Copper‐Hewitt ‐ National Architecture and Interior Design Awards.
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Doral hires stateside firms to navigate through crisis
May 27, 2014
Doral Financial Corp. has hired a couple of Washington, D.C-based firms to back up its fight against the Puerto Rico government’s decision to rescind on an agreement signed in 2012 granting the bank a $230 million tax refund.
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Pollo Campero taking cautious approach to expansion
May 27, 2014
A little more than a year after making its local debut, Pollo Campero — Latin America’s largest chicken restaurant chain known for its signature fried and grilled chicken and side dishes — is taking a careful approach to expanding in Puerto Rico, where it has plans to open 20 restaurants in a decade.
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More than 5K professionals enroll for free English course
May 27, 2014
More than 5,000 professionals from a wide range of fields — from engineers, banking executives and public and private sector management staff — recently enrolled for a free English course offered by local firm América Aponte & Associates Corp. in conjunction with Rosetta Stone.
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Air Europa restarts direct Madrid-San Juan route
May 23, 2014
Air Europa’s first direct flight from Madrid landed in San Juan Thursday evening, marking the start one more of the nonstop trans-Atlantic route to Spain and Europe, halted last year by Iberia Airlines.
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LongHorn Steakhouse 2 restaurants, 2 more planned
May 23, 2014
Restaurants Operators Inc., franchisees of the LongHorn Steakhouse restaurant chain in Puerto Rico, announced Thursday the opening of two new eateries in Guaynabo and Manatí, and plans to open two more in the next five years.
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Walmart launches Giselle Blondet’s line for Puerto Rico
May 23, 2014
Walmart Puerto Rico announced Thursday the launching of Gi, by TV personality Giselle Blondet line of beddings and jewelry. The products of this successful Puerto Rican actress and host will be sold exclusively at Puerto Rico stores.
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‘Hackers’ channel savvy into solving government issues
May 22, 2014
In the past year, Puerto Rico’s “hacker community” has created 31 solutions to address 12 government challenges aiming to increase effectiveness between agencies and the quality of services to citizens. Expectations are running high for the development of more applications during the second edition of the Tech Summit.
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USDA offers $44.3M in funds to support rural economies
May 22, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it is accepting applications for loans and grants to support community development projects, kick-start business expansion and create jobs.
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800 families in Corozal to access broadband service
May 21, 2014
Telecommunications provider Claro de Puerto Rico announced Tuesday the first project developed with the $31.5 million it received from the Connect America Fund, that will enable 800 families in the mountain town of Corozal to access broadband Internet for the first time.
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Panama energy exec: Sector privatization is all or nothing
May 21, 2014
The man responsible for leading the privatization of Panama’s energy sector, Fernando Aramburú-Porras, said during a conference organized by the College of Engineers and Surveyors that restructuring that country’s formerly chaotic energy system "was a pill we had to swallow to sustain economic growth that we enjoy today."
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30 start-ups compete for $100K in seed funding, support
May 21, 2014
Grupo Guayacán Inc. announced Tuesday the names of the 30 semifinalists that will compete for more than $100,000 through its EnterPRize competition, the largest business development competition in Puerto Rico that promotes the creation of companies and offers intense education to budding entrepreneurs who, more than developing an idea, seek to launch and grow successful companies.
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