P.R. retail sales jump $85.1M year-over-year in Sept.
December 30, 2016
Puerto Rico’s retail sales jumped by $85.1 million in September when compared to the same month in 2015, exceeding the $3 billion mark, Puerto Rico Trade and Export revealed Thursday.
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Plaza Las Américas Sizzler reopens after $1.5M revamp
December 30, 2016
Following a $1.5 million make over, the Sizzler casual dining restaurant located at Plaza Las Américas will reopen today, Carlos Trigo, president of Multisystems Restaurant confirmed Thursday.
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P.R.’s 1st medical cannabis pharmaceutical gets licensed
December 30, 2016
Puerto Rico’s first medical cannabis pharmaceutical company, IMC Corp., has been given the go-ahead to start operations in Ponce upon receiving its license from the Commonwealth’s Health Department.
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Gov-elect names ex-Telecom Board chief back to post
December 29, 2016
Gov.-elect Ricardo Rosselló on Wednesday re-appointed former Telecommunications Regulatory Board president Sandra Torres back to the post she held from 2009 to 2013.
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Oriental offers professional tips to 300 college students
December 29, 2016
As part of its corporate social responsibility program, Oriental Bank officials recently offered a lecture to about 300 students from the Universidad del Este (UNE) to provide them with tools and share best practices to take with them as they embark on their professional careers.
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Report: U.S. jobs in most demand in finance, accounting
December 28, 2016
Job opportunities across the United States are mostly in the areas of finance and accounting, which during the 12-month period ended May 2016 registered a 99.5 percent employment level, according to a recent study by research firm Robert Half Technology.
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P.R. to host ICANN’s 61 public hearing in March ’18
December 27, 2016
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers board has approved Puerto Rico as the location in North America to host ICANN's 61st public meeting to be held Mar. 10-15, 2018.
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Gov.-elect Rosselló continues to fill cabinet, team posts
December 23, 2016
Governor-elect Ricardo Rosselló-Nevares moved forward Thursday with designations of cabinet members and for his team at La Fortaleza, including the new Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. and of Puerto Rico Trade and Export.
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Piloto 151, Codetrotters represent P.R. at White House
December 23, 2016
Representatives from Piloto 151 and Codetrotters were recently invited to the White House, representing Puerto Rico as one of 72 national “TechHire” communities to announce a campaign to place 100,000 Americans into tech jobs by 2020.
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$230M Cayo Largo hotel breaks ground in Fajardo
December 22, 2016
More than two decades after hotel and government officials unveiled the project with much fanfare, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla headed a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the Four Seasons-Cayo Largo hotel in the Eastern town of Fajardo.
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Air Canada launches non-stop Montreal/San Juan route
December 19, 2016
Air Canada recently inaugurated a new non-stop service between Montreal and Puerto Rico, marking the beginning of the seasonal service this winter offering weekly flights from Canada to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
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Charlie Car Rental: Car rental industry rebounding in ’16
December 19, 2016
The car rental industry, which for years — and as a reflection of the economy — has experienced a significant decline, has seen a recent spike that could culminate in an increase of up to 5 percent at the end of this year, an industry executive said.
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FirstBank awards ‘FirstOro’ grants to athletic kids
December 16, 2016
FirstBank, in partnership with the Puerto Rico Tennis Association on Thursday awarded three “FirstOro” grants to three children ages six to nine showing academic achievement, athletic skills and development potential in sports.
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Mano Amiga program donates $350K to 32 nonprofits
December 16, 2016
The Mano Amiga program run by the Plaza Las Américas and Plaza del Caribe Foundations wrapped up its first year of operations benefiting 32 Puerto Rico nonprofits that split $350,000 in grant funding.
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Popular will record $115M loss after losing FDIC dispute
December 15, 2016
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico lost its appeal before a review board over a dispute with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. earlier this year that will result in a $115 million pre-tax charge for the quarter ended Dec. 31, the bank confirmed Wednesday.
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