Red Lobster to buy $200K in Puerto Rico products as it reopens 2 eateries
June 19, 2020
As Puerto Rico enters its third phase of economic reopening in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Red Lobster restaurants on the island will open their doors again, allocating $200,000 to procure local products for its eateries in Bayamón and Plaza Las Américas. The restaurants, run by franchisee Grupo Colón Gerena, will also launch a […]
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Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics adds new economic indicators tab on its website
June 18, 2020
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics has added a new section on its website containing certain economic indicators organized as interactive charts, Executive Director Orville Disdier said. “Fulfilling our mission of providing citizens with universal and quick access to statistics, we created this section that will serve as a reference for the government and private […]
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Atlantis Health Care urges kidney failure patients to continue dialysis treatments
June 18, 2020
Puerto Rico’s economy has gradually begun to re-open, so it is crucial to emphasize renal patients the importance to continue adherence to their dialysis treatments to avoid complications with coronavirus infection, said Atlantis Health Care Group President Rubette Harford. “Stopping and or shortening dialysis treatments can lead to greater medical complications, hospitalizations, and premature death,” […]
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Puerto Rico’s Seguros Múltiples now available on Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant
June 18, 2020
Now that technology is becoming more relevant and becoming a key ally for individuals and companies, Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples has become the first and only insurer in Puerto Rico to be available through Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa, the company confirmed. “At Seguros Múltiples we believe in technology as an ally to facilitate processes and […]
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority gains access to 3 cargo docks in San Juan
June 17, 2020
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority and maritime cargo and stowage services company Puerto Rico Terminals LLC, reached an agreement that guarantees the “uninterrupted service of maritime cargo management” by that firm in the Puerto Nuevo Ports Zone, while it “opens space to attract other operations needing space in the loading docks,” agency Executive Director Joel […]
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Fulcro Insurance, American Red Cross join to help communities prepare for hurricanes
June 17, 2020
Fulcro Insurance has joined forces with the American Red Cross to provide guidance to communities on risk prevention and management during the hurricane season, which is already underway. “We manage part of the risk management efforts for our clients and the Red Cross is in the first line of defense when a catastrophic event occurs,” […]
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Enactus students present projects prior to nat’l competition in August
June 17, 2020
After an intense year of work, developing social entrepreneurship projects that foster the economic, environmental and social development of Puerto Rico’s communities, Enactus university students faced a jury of business experts, environmental experts and academics to present their findings. The 2020 Topics Competition, with the motto: “Stronger, Passionate and Committed, creating a better world for […]
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Pharma-Bio Serv reports $10.2M in revenue
June 16, 2020
Pharma-Bio Serv Inc., announced that revenues for the three and six months ended April 30, 2020 were $5.6 million and $10.2 million, respectively, an increase of approximately $498,000 and $545,000, or 9.7% and 5.6%, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. The Dorado-based compliance, project management and technology transfer support consulting firm provides […]
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Financial Analysts to host virtual workshops for members, public
June 15, 2020
The Puerto Rican Association of Financial Analysts (APAF, in Spanish) will hold two virtual conversations in the coming weeks for its members and the general public, the professional group announced. The first, slated for June 18 at 2 p.m., will have the participation of Emilio Colón-Zavala, past president of the Puerto Rico Builders Association, president […]
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Causa Local, Ágora Cultural Architects launch Causa Creativa workshops
June 15, 2020
Looking to support Puerto Rican entrepreneurs, nonprofits Causa Local and Ágora Cultural Architects are lauching Causa Creativa, a series of events “that will offer the public entertainment and knowledge this summer.” The events, which begin June 17, will be broadcast through Facebook Live and will feature Puerto Rican projects Papaya Tropical, Mundo de Muñecos, Sangría […]
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JCPenney reopens 6 stores in Puerto Rico today
June 12, 2020
Retailer JCPenney will reopen the doors of its six stores in Puerto Rico today, after temporarily closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The six stores are located in Plaza Las Américas in Hato Rey, Plaza Carolina, Plaza Centro in Caguas, Mayagüez Mall, Plaza del Caribe in Ponce and Plaza del Norte in Hatillo. JCPenney is […]
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CBP San Juan seizes 560 pairs of counterfeit Apple AirPods
June 12, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 560 pairs of fake Apple AirPods imported into Puerto Rico from Hong Kong via air courier. Had these goods been genuine, the estimated manufacturer suggested retail price would have been about $111,440, the agency said. “This product is sought by consumers because […]
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Puerto Rican micro-mobility co. Skootel halts operation to work with gov’t to amend traffic law
June 12, 2020
Puerto Rican micro-mobility company Skootel, which has been operating the first and only fleet of electric scooters in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean since January 2019, comfirmed that it will voluntarily pause its operation starting today. This responds to its decision to work with the Legislature and the Department of Transportation and Public Works to […]
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Puerto Rico new car sales take 69.9% dive in May
June 11, 2020
The month of May closed with the sale of 2,666 new cars sold, reflecting a 69.9% drop in comparison to the 8,862 units sold during the same month last year, the United Automobile Importers Group confirmed. With these results, the sector has seen a contraction of 48.9% so far in 2020, the trade association said. […]
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Starbucks to close 400 stores in North America; Puerto Rico market spared
June 11, 2020
Seattle-based Starbucks announced it will be closing of up to 400 company-operated stores over the next 18 months throughout its North American footprint. Puerto Rico’s 28 coffee shops are spared from that decision, as they are operated under a franchise license granted to Baristas del Caribe, LLC, this media outlet confirmed. In addition to the […]
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