Weekend Wheels: ’18 Infiniti QX30 is built for adventure
August 28, 2017
The 2018 Infiniti QX30 is the newest member of the automaker’s crossover category — a vehicle that embodies the perfect combination of luxury and features that make it just plain fun to drive.
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Rosselló announces $112M in funding for road repairs
August 25, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, flanked by Highways and Transportation Authority Executive Director Carlos Contreras-Aponte, announced several federally funded road repair projects representing an investment of more than $112 million.
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Corporate Ladder: New execs in consulting, construction
August 22, 2017
This edition of “Climbing the Corporate Ladder” features new private-sector executive appointments in the areas of electronic payment processing, construction and consulting.
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Medical cannabis experts: PR industry in growth spurt
August 21, 2017
Puerto Rico’s medical cannabis industry is experiencing a growth spurt in patients, clinics and certified doctors and industry professionals, private sector and government officials confirmed.
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30 ‘Pa Mi Gente’ program rolling kiosks up for auction
August 18, 2017
Auction house Centro Casas will be putting up for bid 30 rolling kiosks that were part of the “Pa’ Mi Gente” program launched by former Gov. Luis Fortuño’s administration in 2010, this media outlet confirmed.
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Aireko Construction ‘disappointed’ over $1.5M fine
August 18, 2017
San Juan-based Aireko Construction — which will have to pay a $1.5 million fine after failing to comply with the asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants — expressed “disappointment” in the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico’s decision, saying it is “excessive.”
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U.S. gov’t to decide by Oct. 6 if it will defend PROMESA
August 17, 2017
The United States government will notify the Financial Oversight and Management Board by Oct. 6 if it will defend the constitutionality of PROMESA.
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DACO issues 15 infringement notices to car dealers
August 17, 2017
The Department of Consumer Affairs issued Wednesday about 14 infringement notices to auto dealers selling vehicles without the Monroney Label, required by local and federal laws to provide information to potential car buyers.
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Caguas-San Juan light commuter train project derailed
August 16, 2017
Plans to build a commuter train project connecting Caguas to San Juan, called Novotrén, have been derailed after years of development and interest from the private sector, Caguas Mayor William Miranda-Torres confirmed.
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Gov’t to spend $700K to use ‘Despacito’ to promote PR
August 16, 2017
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced it will integrate the worldwide musical hit “Despacito,” by local artist Luis Fonsi, into upcoming initiatives to promote the island as a tourist destination.
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OBoard asks to hire advisory firm; top fee is $695/hr
August 15, 2017
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico filed an application at the U.S. District Court to approve the hiring of Phoenix Management Services, LLC as financial advisor for the mediation team appointed in the Title III cases related to the Commonwealth’s bankruptcy proceedings.
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PREPA head airs laundry list of operational problems
August 15, 2017
The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Ricardo Ramos-Rodríguez, aired a laundry list of structural and operational problems plaguing the island’s main energy provider, while outlining plans to face the peak of this year’s hurricane season.
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SMEs can get up to $50K in marketing, export incentives
August 15, 2017
The Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company announced the start of sessions to inform small and mid-sized businesses getting agency assistance on the availability of special incentives to export and market their goods and services.
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Rosa Mexicano operator files Ch. 11, citing $3.6M in debt
August 10, 2017
Ocean Front Hospitality Group, owner of the Rosa Mexicano franchise in Puerto Rico, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing more than $3.6 million in debt, this media outlet learned Wednesday.
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Domino’s franchisee HFS Corp. closes all stores in PR
August 2, 2017
HFS Corp. — a franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in Puerto Rico — announced Wednesday the closing of nine stores on the island, after seeking bankruptcy protection earlier this year, this media outlet confirmed.
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