Lendreams offers free workshops to establish a business
April 27, 2017
Nonprofit corporation Lendreams — the corporate brand of the Corporation for Business and Community Business Financing — will offer its “Practical Business Academy” during the months of May and June, the organization announced Wednesday.
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Claro opens new store in San Sebastián Plaza
April 27, 2017
Telecommunications company Claro recently inaugurated a new store at the San Sebastián Plaza mall, as part of its plan to grow its points of sale throughout the island.
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Carrión to step down as Popular CEO after 26-year run
April 26, 2017
Richard Carrión, who has been the face of Popular Inc. for the past 26 years, will step down from his post effective July 1, when he will become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Popular.
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First BanCorp. report $25.5M net income for 1Q17
April 26, 2017
First BanCorp. reported Tuesday net income of $25.5 million for the first quarter of 2017, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $23.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $23.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2016.
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Oriental unveils ‘Vive’ institutional campaign
April 26, 2017
Oriental Bank announced Tuesday the second phase of its institutional campaign called “Vive,” a $1.5 million marketing and advertising effort that extends the theme that has identified the financial institution for the past several years.
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Oversight Board to hold 7th open meeting in NY Friday
April 26, 2017
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico confirmed Tuesday it will hold its seventh public meeting in New York City on April 28, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
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Locally produced Bajari chocolate arrives at Walgreens
April 26, 2017
Bajari — a new brand of locally produced, gourmet chocolate bars — have been added to the inventory at Walgreens, which will double the maker’s monthly production and may open doors for exporting to the U.S. mainland, company officials announced Tuesday.
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Liberty investing in network infrastructure, jobs
April 25, 2017
Liberty Puerto Rico is upholding its bet on Puerto Rico, despite ongoing economic turmoil, investing $91 million this year to expand its coverage area, make multiple improvements to its network and contribute to the island’s development, company President Naji Khoury said Monday.
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Walmart PR to launch Bettina Cosmetics in 105 FL stores
April 25, 2017
Walmart Puerto Rico announced Monday the expansion of the Bettina Cosmetics brand in Florida through the sale of the locally produced nail polish products in 105 additional stores throughout the state.
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Santander Puerto Rico, Scuba Dogs clean up Loíza beach
April 25, 2017
Santander Puerto Rico and Scuba Dogs Society partnered over the weekend to clean up Playa Soleil in Loíza, where volunteers picked up 985 cigarette butts, 820 glass bottles and 634 straws.
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Claro opens new store in Dorado
April 24, 2017
Telecommunications company Claro recently inaugurated a new store at the Doramar Plaza mall in Dorado, jointly with G.A. Communications.
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FCC denies petition from radio exec to renew licenses
April 20, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday denied an urgent petition for reconsideration filed by Puerto Rico radio executive Wilfredo Blanco-Pi to renew the licenses for three experimental AM stations for a six-month period.
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P.R. Products Association to host #DíaHechoEnPR event
April 20, 2017
The Puerto Rico Products Association will host #DíaHechoEnPR, a full-day event on April 28, when it will unveil an agenda that will target education, motivation and recognition to those responsible for moving the Puerto Rican economy through their local products and services.
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Auto sales up 7.2% in March, industry group reports
April 19, 2017
The United Group of Automobile Importers, known as GUIA, revealed Tuesday that some 7,162 new vehicles were sold in Puerto Rico in March, representing a year-over-year growth of 7.2 percent.
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9 local researchers receive Science Trust grants
April 19, 2017
Nine local researchers were announced Tuesday as the winners of the 2017 edition of "Small Research Grants Program" sponsored by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust.
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