Courtyard By Marriott to build $1.3M events space
July 13, 2017
The Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort unveiled this week the concept of its new Las Brisas rooftop event terrace, that entails an investment of more than $1.3 million, General Manager José C. Padín announced.
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Rosselló signs trio of economic development measures
July 12, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed three legislative measures that seek to stimulate the economy and create new jobs in Puerto Rico, with special emphasis on small and medium enterprise, or SMEs.
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Private sector balks at Caguas tax hike, town defends
July 7, 2017
Private sector representatives got together Thursday to blast the Caguas municipal government for what they called an “excessive and discriminatory” tax increase that took effect July 1 and affects businesses making more than $3 million in revenue.
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Medicinal cannabis dispensary opens in Guaynabo
July 7, 2017
Faced with the challenge posed by the adoption of a new bill limiting the use of the cannabis flower for medicinal purposes, Puerto Rico Clínica Verde inaugurated Thursday a clinic at the Borinquen Towers on Roosevelt Ave. in Guaynabo.
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Reports: Gran Meliá hotel in Río Grande to be rebranded
July 7, 2017
Spanish hotel giant Meliá Hotel & Resorts announced Thursday plans to rebrand its Gran Meliá Puerto Rico property in Río Grande as Meliá Coco Beach, as part of a comprehensive renovation planned for the resort, according to published reports.
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40 days, $80K transform La Perla community in San Juan
July 6, 2017
The La Perla neighborhood Community Board announced Wednesday the culmination of the revitalization that included the renovation of 375 façades in just 40 days, at a cost of $80,000.
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State Insurance Fund to lease space from Telecom Board
July 5, 2017
The Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund will lease space in the Telecommunications Regulatory Board’s Santurce headquarters to move its technological equipment from another building for which it paid nearly $1 million to lease, agency officials said.
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Aeroparque at LMM Airport to re-open in Sept. ’17
June 30, 2017
The long-awaited reopening of the Aeroparque facility at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will take place in September, following a $1.1 million overhaul and the resolution of security issues with the Transportation Security Administration, this media outlet confirmed Thursday.
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LMM to unveil new $4.8M customs area at Terminal A
June 30, 2017
The Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will inaugurate a second immigration and customs area below the first level of Terminal A — currently occupied by jetBlue — Aug. 18. The facility entailed a $4.8 million investment, this media outlet confirmed Thursday.
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Mayagüez MD sues Triple-S for ‘endangering’ patients
June 27, 2017
Sifredo Acarón, a hematologist-oncologist based in Mayagüez, filed a lawsuit against healthcare insurer Triple-S Salud Inc. and Triple-S Medicare Advantage Inc. for canceling his contract effective June 30.
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Coca-Cola Golf tourney raises $500K for PR nonprofits
June 27, 2017
Coca-Cola Bottlers Puerto Rico celebrated the 10th edition of its Coca-Cola Classic Golf Tournament, which raised $500,000 that will be split among 13 island nonprofits, the company announced
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SBA Administrator McMahon to visit PR this week
June 26, 2017
Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration will be visiting Puerto Rico this week as part of the agency’s “SBA Ignite Tour.”
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Pataki: P.R. Gov’t, OBoard acting in ‘bad faith’
June 21, 2017
George Pataki, Former New York Gov. and advisor to Ad Hoc Group Of Puerto Rico General Obligation Bondholders, Issued a memorandum saying Gov. Rosselló and the Fiscal Board are acting in bad faith.
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Execs named in tourism, small biz, restaurant industries
June 21, 2017
This edition of “Climbing the Corporate Ladder” features several executive appointments in Puerto Rico’s private sector, in the areas of tourism, small business development and the restaurant industries.
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Sam’s Club swaps imported melons for local product
June 20, 2017
Sam's Club Puerto Rico announced Monday it has substituted another product line that was formerly imported with local produce from Puerto Rican farmers.
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