Olympic squad armed with Vanilla Visa gift cards
July 30, 2012
Puerto Rico’s Olympic delegation traveled to London with $1,200 worth of Vanilla Visa gift cards to cover their expenses while at the games, thanks to an agreement between the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee and InComm Puerto Rico, the company announced.
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Ford dealerships become ‘one-stop shops’
July 30, 2012
Starting this week, Ford dealerships become “one-stop shops” by including tire sales inside their facilities. Starting Aug. 1, Ford will offer a mail-in rebate of $50, $70 or $80, depending on the tire brand, to clients who buy tires at the dealership.
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S&P cuts gov’t Retirement System outlook to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’
July 27, 2012
For the second time in the last week, Puerto Rico’s credit ratings have been under scrutiny by stateside agencies. This time, it was Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, which revised its outlook on the Commonwealth Employees Retirement System’s $2.9 billion in senior pension funding bonds, series A, B, and C to “negative” from “stable.”
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Office Depot to honor local educators during ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’
July 27, 2012
Office supplies and services retailer Office Depot will be hosting thousands of teachers at select retail stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico as part of its annual “Teacher Appreciation Week” event.
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EcoEléctrica receives nods for ‘green’ awareness
July 27, 2012
The Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association recently recognized natural gas co-generation plant, Eco-Eléctrica for its leadership in sustainability and commitment to the preservation of Puerto Rico’s natural resources.
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The Swiss Cake bakery closes after 36 years
July 26, 2012
More than three decades after opening its doors in Hato Rey, Puerto Rican bakery The Swiss Cake has closed and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection to liquidate its assets.
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News is my Business is now part of Google News
July 26, 2012
We are pleased to announce that effective today, July 26, the content included in News is my Business has become part of the Google News search engine.
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Exec: Illegal slots undercut casino revenues by $170M
July 26, 2012
The proliferation of illegal slot machines affects more than 2,800 casino employees, who are at risk of losing their jobs over the closure of casinos operating in Puerto Rico, Eric Rodríguez, vice president of the casinos division of Empresas Santana warned Wednesday.
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Liberty to offer 3D Olympic coverage
July 26, 2012
As part of its extensive coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico will become the only cable television provider on the island to offer a 3D channel to broadcast the games.
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Wrigley opens 1st commercial office on island
July 26, 2012
After three decades of presence on the island selling it leading brands — Orbit, 5 Gum, Skittles, Lifesavers, Starburst, Juicy Fruit, Altoids and Doublemint — and looking to continue strengthening ties with the local community, Wrigley Puerto Rico recently opened its first local office in Cupey.
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Aerostar signs 40-year lease to manage LMM airport
July 25, 2012
The job of modernizing the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport so that it becomes a world-class international gateway that is profitable and attractive to travelers will require significant capital investments and networking — and will not happen overnight.
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Oriental reports $13.8M in 2Q profit
July 24, 2012
Oriental Financial Group reported Monday $13.8 million in profits for the second quarter ended June 30.
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Caguas water bottler running on solar power
July 24, 2012
With an investment that exceeds $583,000, BMF Water, a Caguas-based bottling company, recently finished installing a solar power system that will allow the company to reduce its energy costs by about $50,000 annually.
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American Airlines revamping fleet with new narrowbody aircraft
July 24, 2012
American Airlines is moving forward with plans to enhance and modernize travel, announcing Monday the introduction of more than 200 new narrowbody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, which are part of the previously announced order for 460 new planes.
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Merck investing $80M in Las Piedras plant expansion
July 23, 2012
Merck Puerto Rico announced it will invest some $80 million over the next year to expand production capabilities at its Las Piedras manufacturing plant.
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