Parranda Global Summit to be held May 30th
May 27, 2013
Parranda.org, a new nonprofit dedicated to the development of a "Greater Puerto Rico," announced it has selected its keynote speakers for its first annual Parranda Summit in San Juan, on May 30th at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.
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Panalpina opens $1M refrigerated warehouse in Carolina
May 24, 2013
Panalpina Puerto Rico, the local subsidiary of Panalpina Group, cut the ribbon Thursday on its new 7,000 square-foot refrigerated warehouse facility that it is touting as the “largest in the Caribbean.” The $1 million facility is the largest in the world for the company.
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Popular CEO Carrión announces candidacy for IOC president
May 22, 2013
Popular Inc. President Richard Carrión, who has also served as chairman of the Finance Commission of the International Olympic Committee and member since 1990, announced today his candidacy for the presidency of the sporting organization, bringing with him a "clear vision to address the major challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of the Olympic movement."
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Puma Energy to introduce gas-ethanol blend at Puerto Rico stations
May 22, 2013
Puma Energy officials announced Tuesday plans to implement the “Puma-e” initiative, a pilot program through which it will make available an eco-friendly, gasoline-ethanol blend fuel at 56 of its 235 gas stations in Puerto Rico.
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Y&R launches ‘Labstore’ division to track shopper trends
May 16, 2013
Young & Rubicam unveiled Wednesday its new shopper marketing division, known as Labstore, through which it will develop strategies that “positively engage shoppers at the point of sale.”
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Gov. signs 3 orders promoting renewable energy
May 15, 2013
With the intention of promoting the development of alternative renewable energy sources, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla signed three executive orders Tuesday that establish an orderly plan that will gradually replace Puerto Rico’s high dependence on fossil fuel energy sources and set the rules for the use of new energy alternatives for the island.
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Guaynabo to build $85M, 200-room hotel
May 13, 2013
The Municipality of Guaynabo is setting aside $85 million to build a 200-room hotel adjacent to the Mario Quijote Morales Coliseum, Mayor Héctor O’Neill told this media outlet last week.
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New pact strengthens PR/DR commercial ties
May 10, 2013
The governments of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic inked an agreement Thursday establishing a bilateral strategy that should spur projects to benefit both islands in education, agriculture, energy costs and tourism, Secretary of State David Bernier announced.
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Ad agencies gear up for 32nd ‘Cúspide’ awards
April 29, 2013
The Puerto Rico Advertising Agencies Association is getting ready to celebrate its 32nd edition of the “Cúspide Advertising Festival 2013,” when it will honor the island’s best ad campaigns. The event taking place May 2-4 will also integrate an educational track and a television special, organizers said.
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Costa Rican medical tourism co. expands to Puerto Rico
April 25, 2013
The International Medical Tourism Center announced Wednesday it has begun offering its services in Puerto Rico as part of its expansion from Costa Rica.
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1st successful Antrocket.com project reaches 136% of funding goal
April 23, 2013
Thanks to the support of tens of followers on Antrocket.com, juvenile Judo athlete Adrian Gandía is now closer to his goal of obtaining a medal for Puerto Rico in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
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Puerto Rico gov’t to pay $35M in back wages to corrections workers
April 12, 2013
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division that found violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime and record-keeping provisions, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico has agreed to pay more than $35 million in back wages and interest to 4,490 current and former employees of the territory’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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P.R. Products Assoc. to celebrate local industry
April 5, 2013
The Puerto Rico Products Association will celebrate “Puerto Rican Industry Month” in April with a series of events that seek to foster socioeconomic development, namely the "Made in Puerto Rico Forum,” and its 47th annual convention.
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Former P3 Authority chief Álvarez joins Parsons Brinckerhoff
March 25, 2013
David Álvarez, former executive director of the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnership Authority, has been named a principal consultant in the strategic consulting group of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization.
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Puerto Rico doctors to deliver healthcare to BVI residents
March 18, 2013
The Puerto Rican medical community will be delivering medical services and care to British Virgin Islands residents through a collaboration agreement struck last week between the HIMA Health group and the BVI’s Health Services Authority, and with the support of the Puerto Rico State Department.
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