Red Mango yogurt chain to open 5 stores in Puerto Rico
December 9, 2013
Red Mango, one of the fastest-growing retailers of all-natural nonfat and low fat frozen yogurt and fresh fruit smoothies, is expanding to Puerto Rico with plans to open five stores in the next six months, through a $1.5 million investment that will create 75 jobs, company officials announced Monday.
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Puerto Rico/DR ferry cruises into 3rd year with big plans
December 9, 2013
America Cruise Ferries is entering its third year of operations as the only maritime connection between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic with major plans, including the possibility of upgrading the vessel it uses for the thrice-weekly trips, a high-ranking company executive told this media outlet.
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Meet Puerto Rico’s ‘Dial & Smile’ spurs $81M in leads
December 9, 2013
Meet Puerto Rico’s sales staff recently secured nearly 100 group business bookings that will generate nearly 60,000 room nights for the island’s meeting and convention sector, the nonprofit destination management organization announced.
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APER hosting forum on renewable energy challenges
December 9, 2013
The Association of Renewable Energy Producers will host Tuesday a forum focusing on industry issues and the challenges the sector faces in Puerto Rico related to infrastructure, pricing and economic matters.
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Popular Insurance launches ‘Auto Seguro’ service
December 9, 2013
Popular Insurance recently announced the launch of “Auto Seguro,” an offering that consists of selling auto insurance and roadside assistance online.
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Petco opens 2nd Puerto Rico store in Ponce
December 9, 2013
Pet specialty retailer Petco opened its second store in Puerto Rico last week, at the Ponce Mall.
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Filming of ‘22 Jump Street’ to pump $9M into economy
December 6, 2013
For the next two weeks, parts of San Juan will become the backdrop for the filming of “22 Jump Street,” a Hollywood production that is expected to pump $9 million into the Puerto Rican economy.
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Manufacturers worried over possible minimum wage hike
December 6, 2013
Following President Barack Obama’s announcement of his intention to revisit the proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to between $9 and $10 an hour starting in 2015, the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association on Thursday raised a warning flag over the possible effects the hike could have on local companies given the island’s economic situation.
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Arcos Dorados opens 3 new McDonald’s in Puerto Rico
December 6, 2013
Arcos Dorados, the company that operates the McDonald’s brand in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced the opening of three new restaurants in Puerto Rico that will generate a combined 240 jobs, Luis Raganato, regional director of Arcos Dorados said Thursday.
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FirstBank to raise funds for SER de Puerto Rico via ATMs
December 6, 2013
FirstBank, in partnership with transaction processing company EVERTEC, announced Thursday the start of a campaign to raise funds for nonprofit Ser de Puerto Rico, an organization dedicated to offering a variety of services to special needs children and adults.
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Salvation Army, Walmart Puerto Rico join for toy drive
December 6, 2013
The Salvation Army and Walmart have teamed up for the "Fill the Truck" campaign, urging the public to donate toys to Puerto Rico children whose families are economically disadvantaged.
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Hyatt Place Bayamón pursues medical, sports tourism
December 5, 2013
With 5,000 hotel room nights already booked during a pre-opening sale launched three months ago, the $49.5 million Hyatt Place & El Tropical Casino opened for business Wednesday in Bayamón, bringing the global brand back to Puerto Rico after a 10-year hiatus.
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Gov’t, PRTEC team up to boost small, mid-sized biz growth
December 5, 2013
Puerto Rico Trade and Export and the Puerto Rico Techno Economic Corridor signed a partnership agreement Wednesday to boost the commercial development and job creation along the island’s western flank.
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Pearl Seas Cruises to visit Puerto Rico for 1st time in ’15
December 5, 2013
Pearl Seas Cruises announced this week its spring 2015 Caribbean schedule for its new 210-passenger Pearl Mist, which is slated to anchor in Puerto Rico, as well as the Bahamas, U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos, St. Martin, Martinique.
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Puerto Rico places 33rd in international corruption index
December 4, 2013
Puerto Rico slipped one notch to 33rd place in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2013, but remains among the world’s cleanest countries in terms of levels of dishonesty in the public sector. In 2012, the island placed 32nd.
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