Volkswagen AG, Ford Motor Co. launch global alliance
January 16, 2019
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announced the first formal agreements in a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of rapid change in the industry. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess and Ford CEO Jim Hackett confirmed that the companies intend to develop commercial vans and […]
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GM Security Technologies buys 1st Secure IT
January 16, 2019
GM Security Technologies, a company dedicated to cybersecurity, governance and compliance solutions and services focused on managing digital risk, announced the acquisition of 1st Secure IT, a company specialized in auditing and certification of information security and fraud prevention. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This acquisition boosts the expansion of GM […]
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P.R. Education Foundation grants $10K to 5 schools to promote projects
January 16, 2019
The Puerto Rico Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources for the strengthening, strategic innovation and transformation of local public schools, recently granted $2,000 to five schools through its “Lift your School” program. PREF opened a call in November so that Puerto Rico’s 856 public schools would present proposals for the development of […]
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Comprehensive Cancer Center, Molina Healthcare partner to benefit patients
January 15, 2019
Molina Healthcare of Puerto Rico will have access to the services offered by the Comprehensive Cancer Center Hospital, following a negotiation of an agreement that will benefit more than 1,000 patients. “Since day one, our goal has been to expand access and with the Molina/CCC agreement, we are now able to provide specialized cancer care […]
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P.R. Linux Users Group to host 1st meeting Jan. 18
January 15, 2019
The Puerto Rico Linux Users Group Inc., a newly established nonprofit tasked with advocating the Linux open-source operating system, will hold its inaugural meeting Jan. 18 at Galería Paseos shopping mall. This is a free event, open to all interested, organizers said. “In the past there have been calls for local free software enthusiasts to […]
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Statistics Institute’s website includes new section on Hurricane María’s economic, social impact
January 15, 2019
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced the establishment of a new section in its website that compiles a series of reports related to the social and economic impact of Hurricane María on Puerto Rico. The section entitled “Studies on the Economic and Social Impact of Hurricane María” is located in the Hurricane María link. […]
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Sacred Heart Univ. to host P.R.’s 1st ‘Google Digital Coaches’ event
January 14, 2019
The School of Professional Studies at Sacred Heart University will offer, for the first time in Puerto Rico, a lineup of Google Digital Coaches workshops on Jan. 16, 17 and 19, at the the Santurce campus. In these workshops, which will be divided into three sessions, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the […]
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Sprint will assist customers impacted by federal gov’t shutdown
January 11, 2019
Sprint Customer Care is prepared to work with federal government employees seeking short-term payment solutions.
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FirstBank finances new Marco’s Pizza restaurant in Condado
January 10, 2019
The financing was granted under the SBA 7(a) Program to parent company Maval Corporation.
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AFICA issues $9M in investment bonds for school construction project
January 9, 2019
The bonds are not guaranteed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico nor by any government instrumentality.
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Copa Airlines recognized as ‘most punctual airline in the world’
January 9, 2019
The distinctions were granted after evaluating top airlines’ global punctuality performance during 2018.
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MCS Foundation donates $20K to Castillo de Ángeles in Canóvanas
December 31, 2018
The MCS Foundation’s funds were used for improvements to the entity’s infrastructure, which was completely damaged by Hurricanes Irma and María.
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Santander Award for Business Innovation winners in P.R. announced
December 31, 2018
This contest rewards projects that promote creativity and innovation and that stimulates the development of small businesses among college students.
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Doña Yiya Foods introduces 14 new products in P.R. market
December 28, 2018
Recently, the Doña Yiya plant received its Kosher certification, becoming the first and only plant in Puerto Rico in its category to have it.
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MCS employees deliver toys to children of the Vietnam Estudia Center in Guaynabo
December 26, 2018
Several days a month, MCS Contigo volunteer program leaders visit the learning center to provide tutoring to the participating children.
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