Ben & Jerry’s brings sense of community to San Juan
January 27, 2014
When you think of Ben & Jerry’s, the first thing that probably pops into your head is the seemingly endless variety of the company’s luscious, premium ice cream and their tongue-in-cheek names.
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Popular Inc. reports 144% profit hike to $599.3M in ’13
January 24, 2014
Popular Inc., parent company of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, saw its net income increase by 144 percent year over year to $599.3 million for the year ended December 2013, in comparison to the $245.2 million reported for the prior 12-month period.
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’14 kicks off with a number of executive appointments
January 24, 2014
Puerto Rico's private sector kicked off 2014 with a handful of executive appointments in hospitality, retail and commerce.
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Allied Car & Truck Rental opens 2 new locations
January 24, 2014
Local vehicle rental company Allied Car & Truck Rental recently opened two new locations — in Carolina and Naranjito — investing some $6.8 million in infrastructure and fleet.
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Gov’t looks to revive Puerto Rico’ s sugar industry
January 23, 2014
Twelve years after the last sugar harvest took place in Puerto Rico, three government agencies are getting together to provide financial and technical support to help revive the sector that was once the backbone of the island’s economy.
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Auto trade group: Puerto Rico sales will be ‘stable’ in ’14
January 23, 2014
The United Group of Automobile Importers, (known as GUIA for its initials in Spanish), predicted Wednesday a stable 2014 for auto sales in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, after wrapping 2013 with virtually flat results.
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PREPA signs off on 6 renewable energy contracts
January 22, 2014
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has reached agreements with six renewable energy companies who will now produce power that is expected to generate $63 million in savings for the agency in 20 years, Executive Director Juan Alicea said Tuesday.
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FirstBank, MasterCard pick Grammy Awards trip winner
January 22, 2014
Five FirstBank MasterCard cardholders recently were chosen as the winners of the "FirstBank MasterCard and take you to see the Grammy Awards" promotion, with one taking the grand prize — a trip to Los Angeles for the music industry’s most important annual celebration.
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Pandora Radio taps into Puerto Rico’s music, ad mix
January 21, 2014
After achieving massive popularity among Puerto Rico music lovers in recent years, Pandora Radio has been quietly carving a niche for itself since late 2013 as a multi-faceted digital advertising vehicle capable of reaching audiences in a very targeted manner.
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Plaza Las Américas keeps trolley service, adds new stops
January 21, 2014
The free transportation service that Plaza Las Américas launched late last year as a pilot program will officially restart today, with new stops linking the mall with the Hato Rey sector.
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Avaya unveils ’14 strategy for Puerto Rico, region
January 20, 2014
Business collaboration and communications software and services provider Avaya held its Puerto Rico Partner Connection Day 2014 last week, featuring keynote speeches by top company executives who discussed plans for this year and recognized the achievements of its outstanding business partners.
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Caguas start-up launches mobile app to help buy gifts
January 20, 2014
WLG Innovations, a technology start-up firm based in Caguas, recently launched an mobile application to help users to choose and acquire gifts. The app is available in the Apple store for free for iPhone users who have a Facebook account. said company founder, Pedro José Aponte-Gil de Lamadrid,
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$60M aluminum can manufacturing plant opens in Cidra
January 17, 2014
Caribbean Can Manufacturing Company, LLC, a new $60 million one-of-a-kind aluminum can manufacturing plant based in Cidra was officially inaugurated today, marking the the birth of a new local industry, company officials said.
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Abertis president reaffirms commitment to Puerto Rico
January 17, 2014
Salvador Alemany, president of Spanish infrastructure firm abertis, which is partner in the consortium that operates one of Puerto Rico’s busiest highways, was on the island Thursday participating in a series of meetings, including a brief encounter with Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla.
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CNE gets $1.9M grant from Open Society Foundations
January 16, 2014
The Center for a New Economy will receive $1.9 million over the next two years from the Open Society Foundations to develop a “specific and measurable plan to increase civic capacity, transparency, and access to justice and equity in Puerto Rico.”
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