Pelican BioThermal opens PR service center on Aug. 24
August 18, 2017
Pelican BioThermal, a company offering a range of thermally protected, temperature controlled packaging and service solutions to the life sciences industry, announced the upcoming opening of its first service center in Puerto Rico on Aug. 24.
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ieat Rewards loyalty program adds mobile app
August 18, 2017
International Restaurant Services Inc., franchiser of Chili's, On The Border, PF Chang's and Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurants in Puerto Rico, has added a mobile application to its ieat loyalty rewards program launched earlier this year.
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PR new auto sales up 2.6% YOY in July; 6,947 units sold
August 17, 2017
The United Group of Automobile Importers, known as GUIA for its initials in Spanish, announced there were 6,947 new cars sold in Puerto Rico last month, representing a 2.9 percent increase from the same month last year, and a 4.6 percent jump over June’s results.
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DACO issues 15 infringement notices to car dealers
August 17, 2017
The Department of Consumer Affairs issued Wednesday about 14 infringement notices to auto dealers selling vehicles without the Monroney Label, required by local and federal laws to provide information to potential car buyers.
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Ford’s ’17 environmental grant cycle deadline looms
August 16, 2017
Proponents for this year’s 2017 Ford Environmental Grants program have until Aug. 31, 2017 to submit their projects through the website, where the program’s terms and conditions are available, along with the official application form.
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Bankers Assoc. hosts talk on tax issues for nonprofits
August 16, 2017
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association will host on Aug. 18 a free seminar targeting nonprofit and community organizations from the western area in which experts will discuss a range of topics, including financial and tax-related, the trade group announced.
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SMEs can get up to $50K in marketing, export incentives
August 15, 2017
The Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company announced the start of sessions to inform small and mid-sized businesses getting agency assistance on the availability of special incentives to export and market their goods and services.
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Medicinal cannabis dispensary opens in Levittown
August 14, 2017
Patients with pain and debilitating conditions in the Levittown area will have a place to purchase medical cannabis products when the Yes I Cann boutique dispensary opens today.
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Econo launches branded Visa, gift cards
August 14, 2017
Supermercados Econo recently announced the launch of two new products to benefit consumers: branded Visa and gift cards.
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Guardian to grant 12 scholarships to Mech-Tech pupils
August 11, 2017
Guardian Insurance Company and Mech-Tech College recently signed a collaborative agreement that will grant 12 scholarships to outstanding students with financial limitations.
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US Rep. Velázquez releases report on PR’s economy
August 9, 2017
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released Tuesday a report titled, “A Discussion on the Future of Puerto Rico’s Economy.”
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AAFAF: Agencies, towns must enact disclosure policies
August 9, 2017
The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, by its Spanish acronym) on Tuesday announced it has ordered all department, agencies, public corporations and instrumentalities, as well as municipalities, to enact continuing disclosure policies and procedures based on the recommended best practices on or before Sept. 7, 2017.
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PR to host ‘Reliability World Caribbean’ congress
August 8, 2017
Vibra Inc., a reliability services company in the Caribbean and Latin America, will be hosting in September the 11th edition of the “Reliability World Caribbean 2017” conference in Puerto Rico, company officials announced.
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PRCCI hosts 1st ‘PR Patient Advocacy Group Symposium’
August 7, 2017
The Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) recently hosted the First Patient Advocacy Group Symposium in Puerto Rico to bring together various patient advocacy groups, patients, investigators and other individuals interested in finding innovative and joint solutions to improve the lives of Puerto Rican patients.
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SBTDC marks 20th anniversary in PR at Aug. 18 summit
August 7, 2017
The Small Business and Technology Development Center will hold the “Think Big & Grow Smarter Business Summit” on Aug. 18 at the Hotel Condado Plaza, to celebrate its trajectory and contribution to the island’s socio-economic development over the past 20 years, said Carmen Martí, executive director of the SBTDC.
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