$1.5M Crunch Fitness gym to open in Plaza del Caribe
January 17, 2017
Crunch Fitness Club will open its newest location in Puerto Rico in March, a $1.5 million, 30,000 square-foot gym at Plaza del Caribe in Ponce, company officials announced Monday.
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FirstBank grants financing to Optifarma
January 13, 2017
FirstBank's Small Business Unit granted two loans under the SBA Express and SBA 7(a) Programs to Optifarma, LLC for the purchase of inventory and operational capital, the bank announced. The amount of the loans were undisclosed.
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CBP starts operations at Pazos aviation facility at LMM
January 11, 2017
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that Tuesday that PAZOS Fixed Base Operator Service opened a new general aviation processing facility at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Carolina.
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PharmPix gets pharmacy benefit management approval
January 11, 2017
PharmPix, a local full-service Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) company, has again earned URAC accreditation in its field, the company announced Tuesday.
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Gov’t releases RFQ for new strategic advisor, legal counsel
January 5, 2017
The new administration under Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló on Wednesday released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), seeking a new strategic advisor and legal counsel to move ahead with restructuring the Commonwealth’s $68 billion debt.
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Oriental offers professional tips to 300 college students
December 29, 2016
As part of its corporate social responsibility program, Oriental Bank officials recently offered a lecture to about 300 students from the Universidad del Este (UNE) to provide them with tools and share best practices to take with them as they embark on their professional careers.
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Novus shoe retailer opens 1st store in South Florida
December 28, 2016
Puerto Rican shoe retailer Novus Inc. announced the opening of its first store in the U.S. mainland, located in the Pembroke Lakes Mall, one of the most visited shopping centers in Broward Country and centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach, Florida.
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Salvatore Ferragamo opens store at The Mall of San Juan
December 23, 2016
Italian luxury fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo is opening a boutique in The Mall of San Juan, store officials announced Thursday.
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Liberty to air SJ Children’s Choir Christmas concert
December 23, 2016
Liberty Puerto Rico, along with the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation (WIPR), will broadcast the annual San Juan Children’s Choir Christmas concert on Dec. 24, 31 and Jan. 5 through CableVision (Ch. 10/Ch. 210 HD.)
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P.R. small inns offer variety, discounts for holiday season
December 22, 2016
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association this week offered a round-up of the offers by the island’s small inns, known as “paradores” during the holiday season, including free nights when booking several nights, meals, moderately priced activities, and discounted rates.
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Popular Auto runs online luxury auto sale until Jan. 16
December 21, 2016
Car sales held “under the tent” are an attractive concept for consumers in Puerto Rico, and now Popular Auto is allowing luxury car buyers to experience this virtually.
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BenefitVision opens new enrollment, admin. center in PR
December 20, 2016
BenefitVision Inc., a full-range provider of employee benefit enrollment, administration, and communication services, has opened a new employee benefits enrollment and administration center in San Juan, the company announced Monday.
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Toyota Foundation grants $100K to 7 P.R. nonprofits
December 19, 2016
Seven nonprofit organizations, each promoting projects aimed at education, research and environmental awareness, received donations from the Toyota Foundation, which for some 20 years has supported environmental initiatives.
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Charlie Car Rental: Car rental industry rebounding in ’16
December 19, 2016
The car rental industry, which for years — and as a reflection of the economy — has experienced a significant decline, has seen a recent spike that could culminate in an increase of up to 5 percent at the end of this year, an industry executive said.
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FirstBank awards ‘FirstOro’ grants to athletic kids
December 16, 2016
FirstBank, in partnership with the Puerto Rico Tennis Association on Thursday awarded three “FirstOro” grants to three children ages six to nine showing academic achievement, athletic skills and development potential in sports.
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