Santander launches retail banking brand in the U.S.
October 18, 2013
The Santander retail banking brand was launched in the United States Thursday to 1.7 million retail, commercial and small business customers across the Northeast, with the rebranding of Sovereign Bank, company officials announced.
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Sports Authority opens 1st Puerto Rico store, in Ponce
October 18, 2013
Sports Authority, one of the largest sporting goods retailers in the mainland, marked its entrance into the Puerto Rican market Thursday with the grand opening of its flagship store in Ponce.
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Hybrid Services joins ‘green’ stateside dealer network
October 18, 2013
Hybrid Services, a hybrid auto care facility in Puerto Rico, announced Thursday it has joined Virginia-based The Hybrid Shop (THS), a growing international network of dealers committed to providing expert care for hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), as a dealer partner.
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Mercedes-Benz CLA 250C taking on Puerto Rico roads
October 18, 2013
The new spacious, sporty and stylized Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 model will be hitting Puerto Rican roads, bringing its innovative features to the market at a price starting at $39,000.
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Regatta, sailing festival on deck for Ponce next month
October 18, 2013
The Ponce Yacht & Fishing Club will be celebrating its 60 years of sailing history with a regatta and sailing festival with shore side events at its facilities in the southern Puerto Rican town during the weekends of Nov. 2-3 and 8-10, PYFC Sailing Director Jan González announced.
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Microfinanzas Puerto Rico gets federal certification
October 17, 2013
Microfinanzas Puerto Rico President Annette Montoto said Wednesday that the microfinancing firm has been reorganizing its structure as of late — striking new strategic partnerships and reinforcing its services —to more effective cater to its entrepreneurs client base.
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Puerto Rico start-ups draw investor interest in NYC
October 17, 2013
Startups of Puerto Rico held its first Puerto Rican start-ups presentation to investors in New York City Wednesday, which group officials said expressed an interest in the projects that were unveiled.
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Origami Sushi franchise opening in Puerto Rico in ’14
October 17, 2013
FransGlobal, owners of the Taco Maker franchise in Puerto Rico, plans to open two Origami Sushi restaurants on the island in 2014, marking the entrance of the new chain to the island.
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Doral Bank offers solutions to help stretch your dollar
October 17, 2013
Doral Bank recently launched a new strategy called “Stretch your dollar with Doral” focusing on the benefits that its accounts and products offer, especially checking accounts that feature tools that help stretch a dollar.
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Puerto Rico gov’t projects 17% revenue growth in FY ’14
October 16, 2013
Puerto Rico government officials told investors Tuesday that the Commonwealth's Fiscal 2014 General Fund budget revenue will grow by $1.7 billion, or 17 percent, largely due to new tax measures, amendments to Law 154 and an expansion of the Sales and Use Tax (IVU, as it is known in Spanish) base.
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Banco Santander bestows Solidarity Award in Education
October 16, 2013
Banco Santander Puerto Rico, through its community reinvestment division, recently granted the Casa Juan Bosco in Aguadilla the Santander Solidarity Award in Education.
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Florida foundation recognizes Doral’s support
October 16, 2013
Doral Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Doral Financial Corporation, has been recognized by The Bay Education Foundation of Bay County, Fla. for Doral's financial and volunteer support to assist Bay County middle school and high school students to be in a position to pursue a college education.
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Puerto Rico Treasury reports $1.6B in 1Q revenue
October 15, 2013
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department disclosed Monday first quarter revenue of $1.69 billion, a figure that represents a year-over-year increase of $88 million, or 5.4 percent, and exceeded budget estimates for this period by $10.4 million, agency chief Melba Acosta said.
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Puerto Rico start-ups to pitch business ideas in NYC
October 15, 2013
Four Puerto Rico start-ups will pitch their businesses and products in New York City today, at the “Startups of Puerto Rico Showcase event” slated to take place in Manhattan.
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Burson-Marsteller marks anniversary with new focus
October 15, 2013
Global public relations and communications firm Burson-Marsteller announced Monday it is taking the opportunity of its 60th anniversary to launch a new global positioning under the title of “Burson-Marsteller, Being More,” an expression of the firm’s ambition to be the leading ideas-driven, results-oriented communications firm in the world alongside its long-standing commitment to evidence-based communications.
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