P.R. sets backdrop to Hollywood film ‘Primal;’ Rosselló touts $31M budget
April 18, 2018
Puerto Rico will set the stage for yet another Hollywood film production, “Primal” starring Oscar winner Nicolas Cage, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced.
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Weekend Wheels: ’18 Eclipse Cross brings iconic moniker back to market
April 16, 2018
Building on a history of style, technology and fun-to-drive dynamics, the Eclipse moniker is back in the form of a Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV), which this media outlet recently had the opportunity to test drive on Puerto Rico’s roads.
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P.R. Convention Center launches campaign to boost events
April 13, 2018
Looking to generate new business opportunities to promote the island’s economic growth, the operators of the Puerto Rico Convention Center are launching a campaign to attract more local and international events to the venue.
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P.R., U.S. to pump $652M into island roads in next 3 years
April 10, 2018
The Puerto Rico and U.S. governments will invest $652 million into the island’s roads over the next three years, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced.
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Saborea culinary fest back for 11th edition
April 6, 2018
The 11th edition of the Saborea Puerto Rico culinary fest is expected to draw at least 6,000 “foodies” from the island and beyond this weekend, organizers confirmed.
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Weekend Wheels: ’18 Hyundai Kona, a fit for active lifestyles of all kinds
April 5, 2018
A recent four-day test drive of the new 2018 Hyundai Kona was enough to confirm that the innovative compact SUV, or CUV, has a lot to offer to many different types of drivers. The crossover is sexy, comfortable and fuel efficient, to name a few of its outstanding features.
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jetBlue honors 1st responders who flew to P.R. post-Hurricane María
April 4, 2018
When Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico in September 2017, more than 500 emergency crew personnel from various mainland states and federal agencies deployed to the island to provide aid and support, many of them flying on jetBlue.
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Deadline looms for Bankers Association’s ‘Financial Awareness Video Contest’
April 3, 2018
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reminded college students between the ages of 17 and 33 years of the upcoming April 6th deadline to participate in the 2018 edition of the “Financial Awareness Video Contest.”
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Vivo Beach Club unveils new culinary offer, expanded brewery
March 28, 2018
Vivo Beach Club, a sprawling beachfront entertainment complex in Carolina, unveiled its re-imagined culinary offer that is a fusion of local, regional and international flavors.
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Il Forno Enoteca, the successor to Al Dente, opens in Caguas
March 22, 2018
A new Italian eatery opened in Caguas a little more than a week ago by the owner of a restaurant that was a landmark in Old San Juan until last year.
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Banco Popular Foundation, Hispanic Federation to reward ‘Big Ideas’
March 21, 2018
They say that times of crisis ignite the spark of creativity and elicit the best ideas. With this in mind, the Banco Popular Foundation and the Hispanic Federation announced the launch of the “Puerto Rico Big Ideas Challenge,” a contest of innovative ideas with a social impact with awards of up to $1.5 million.
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Banking exec Carrión: ‘We have to see about rebuilding P.R. differently’
March 21, 2018
Puerto Rico needs to attack a series of urgent needs to rebuild the island in the wake of Hurricane María, as well as find ways to incorporate more people into the workforce, said Prominent banking executive Richard Carrión.
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Retailers: Normalcy returning 6 mo.’s after Hurricane María disruption
March 20, 2018
Representatives from Puerto Rico’s retail sector confirmed activity is near normalcy six months after Hurricane María generated product shortages and problems at the ports during the first few weeks after the storm.
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AON’s ‘P.R. Benefits Outlook 2017’ study IDs employee-retaining trends
March 16, 2018
When it comes to retaining employees, companies must have a benefits strategy — which for some is key to reaching long-term goals for controlling costs and budget considerations.
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FirstBank focuses on growing deposits, expanding technology
March 15, 2018
In a market where population is steadily declining, the economy has contracted and the fiscal situation has been in a downward spiral, it has become a challenge for financial institutions to keep their deposit levels growing.
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