AbbVie, AbbVie Foundation give $4M+ for disaster relief
October 5, 2017
AbbVie and the AbbVie Foundation donated more than $4 million for disaster relief during September 2017, including $1 million for Hurricane Irma and $2 million for Hurricane María, the company said.
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EVERTEC, Popular donate $1M each for hurricane relief
September 26, 2017
EVERTEC Inc. and Popular Inc. separately announced they will each contribute $1 million to hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
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Verizon Foundation commits $1M to PR relief efforts
September 25, 2017
Verizon announced Monday support for the residents of Puerto Rico through a $1 million pledge to fund Hurricane María relief efforts. The carrier has partnered with the American Red Cross and World Vision.
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Nextgen Pharma’s cannabis cultivation bears fruit in PR
September 18, 2017
Puerto Rico’s medical cannabis industry continues to innovate in the development of new products and strains to meet the health conditions of authorized patients.
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Retailers to present ‘Future of Retail’ on Sept. 27
September 18, 2017
The Puerto Rico Retail Association, known as ACDET in Spanish, will host an event Sept. 27 focusing on “The Future of Retail,” Lymaris Otero, executive director of the trade group announced.
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SBA awards $18M to expand small business exporting
September 15, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that $18 million in funding has been awarded to 44 State international trade agencies through it’s competitive State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), to support export growth among U.S. small businesses.
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Santander US provides post-Hurricane Irma relief
September 15, 2017
Santander U.S. announced it has taken immediate steps to assist customers affected by Hurricane Irma, pledging $100,000 to aid relief organizations.
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Liberty PR installs telecom services for Irma evacuees
September 15, 2017
Liberty Puerto Rico and its business division, Liberty Business, installed a special telecommunications infrastructure free of charge at the Puerto Rico Convention Center to receive thousands of travelers from neighboring Caribbean islands struck by Hurricane Irma.
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Google raises $2M in 24 hrs. for Hurricane Irma relief
September 15, 2017
Internet giant Google raised $2 million in less than 24 hours to help victims of Hurricane Irma, which tore through the Caribbean last week, leaving a trail of destruction and thousands of affected people who need urgent help.
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Oriental to waive late fees for September loan payments
September 14, 2017
OFG Bancorp announced that its Oriental Bank subsidiary will not charge late-payment fees for September loan payments, extending the grace period for a maximum of another 30 days.
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USDA lets USVI use SNAP benefits to buy hot foods
September 14, 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the U.S. Virgin Islands to buy hot foods with their benefits through Nov. 13.
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NY-based startup looks to bring solar street lights to PR
September 14, 2017
New York-based clean tech company EnGoPlanet, which produces Smart LED Solar street light poles and Smart Solar Benches announced it will work with local communities to deliver its off-the-grid solar solutions to areas affected by Hurricane Irma.
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Green Energy Fund application deadline set for Oct. 27
September 14, 2017
The State Office for Energy Public Policy (OEPPE, by its initials in Spanish) announced it has postponed the deadline to apply for Green Energy Fund incentive to Oct. 27.
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PR auto sales show 5.9% growth in August
September 13, 2017
Puerto Rico’s car dealers sold 7,209 new vehicles in August, representing a 5.9 percent year-over-year growth, the United Group of Automobile Importers said.
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Frente por PR continues to lobby DC lawmakers
September 13, 2017
The Frente por Puerto Rico’s subcommittee on tax reform on Tuesday visited 11 U.S. House and Senate offices asking for Puerto Rico’s inclusion in the federal tax reform.
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