PACIV founder becomes 1st Puerto Rican to get Harvard leadership fellowship
August 9, 2019
Jorge L. Rodríguez, CEO and founder of PACIV, a local company and global leader in industrial automation solutions, has been awarded a fellowship at Harvard University’s Advance Leadership Initiative, becoming the first Puerto Rican to receive the opportunity. Harvard University launched the “Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) Fellowship” in 2005, to create a new third stage […]
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United Retailers Association launches ‘CUD Start Your Business’ program
August 8, 2019
Several years after considering the idea, the United Retailers Association officially launched its business school program, which is complemented by the CUD Start Your Business initiative. The trade group known as the CUD for its initials in Spanish confirmed 70 new entrepreneurs will be able to enter the competition for free due to a partnership […]
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FirstBank debuts Digital Banking platform with Mobile Express Deposit
August 7, 2019
FirstBank is launching its new digital and mobile banking platform called “Digital Banking,” which offers customers more features and increased security to manage their banking. To access, customers must log in via [email protected]. Some of the benefits of Digital Banking are: greater levels of security, with a superior authentication process for keeping personal information safe; […]
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Evertec partners with Citi for regional expansion of collection platform
August 7, 2019
Evertec Inc. announced it has expanded its regional collection and payment platform with Citi to include Mexico through Citibanamex. This platform, which serves Citi’s corporate treasury clients, is already live in Colombia and in Guatemala, it announced. “We’re pleased to be Citi’s partner with this solution to simplify the collection process for regional corporations and […]
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Fusionworks becomes Oracle NetSuite partner for the U.S. market
August 6, 2019
Local technology solutions consulting firm, Fusionworks announced its integration into the Oracle NetSuite Partner Alliance program, which makes it a strategic partner of NetSuite in the United States and speeds its diversification plans to new stateside markets. Fusionworks also announced that it recently received the “Best Oracle Applications” award at the Oracle FY20 Partner Summit […]
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Oriental awards $55K in college scholarships
August 6, 2019
Oriental recently granted $55,000 to university students as part of its internal scholarship program for employees’ children. The scholarships aim to benefit students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Business Administration. “In Oriental we support our employees in their most important investment, and we bet on youth investing in their educational development,” […]
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Solar Power World magazine includes P.R.’s Maximo Solar Industries on ‘best of’ list
August 6, 2019
Industry magazine Solar Power World recently included Puerto Rico’s Maximo Solar Industries among the top 50 residential solar energy companies in the United States market, which exceeds 10,000 such companies. “Within months of our 10th anniversary, which represents 10,000 installations, we celebrate that 1,000 of these have been performed in Florida in less than three […]
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Forbes names San Juan Marriott as one of the top 6 resorts in P.R.
August 5, 2019
Forbes Magazine recently named the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino as one of the best resorts in Puerto Rico, along with five other properties. In one of its Summer issues, Forbes highlighted the Marriott’s amenities — including its pool, water slide and mini water falls — after the resort underwent a $20 million […]
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AIG joins ‘Jóvenes de Puerto Rico en Riesgo’ to rehab school
July 29, 2019
As part of its commitment to the community, AIG Puerto Rico joined the Jóvenes de Puerto Rico en Riesgo Inc., to rehabilitate several spaces at the José Santos Quiñones Middle School in Canóvanas, where they offer school dropout and delinquency prevention services. As part of the initiative, AIG, now celebrating 100 years as a provider […]
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Toyota to reduce emissions from North American operations by up to 40%
July 25, 2019
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) is committing to “aggressively reduce” its carbon output in the United States by entering into Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs). It will use them to reduce emissions from its North American operations by up to 40% over the next three years, it said in a press release. Under the VPPAs, […]
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CBP agent, officer recruitment orientation returns to Plaza del Caribe
July 24, 2019
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for the positions of CBP Officer, Border Patrol Agent and Air Interdiction and Maritime Interdiction Agents in select localities throughout the continental United States, the agency announced. To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza del Caribe in Ponce, July 25-27. The process […]
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PRITC calls for single private sector voice to face political crisis
July 22, 2019
Given the uncertainty that recent events involving administration officials and chat leaks, which have “affected all sectors of the island,” the Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster called on private sector trade groups to unite and assume a single stance to guarantee the government’s operation. The co-chairs of the Board of PRITC, as well as its […]
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FirstBank donates $20K to Juan Domingo en Acción Inc. for student programs
July 18, 2019
For the past 40 years, nonprofit organization Juan Domingo en Acción has been dedicated to improving the quality of life and promoting the sustainable development of the families in its community. To this end, FirstBank donated $20,000 to the organization for the arts and music, sports, and summer camp programs for the 400 students at […]
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College of Engineers, Surveyors warns of loss of funds if gov’t crisis continues
July 17, 2019
The Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Surveyors urged the government to avoid the paralysis of the economy by acting quickly to resolve the political crisis it is going through. “This is not a matter of parties or governors, but of the island. We’re in the international spotlight and our economy is paralyzed,” said Pablo […]
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P.R. Chamber of Commerce, Birling Capital sign collaboration agreement
July 17, 2019
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce and investment and business firm, Birling Capital Advisors, LLC, have signed a collaboration agreement to promote among the trade group’s membership and the local business community the importance of investments. Birling Capital Advisors, chaired by Francisco Rodríguez-Castro, offers advisory and corporate finance services focused on the needs of institutional, […]
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