Oriental awards $32K in college scholarships
August 2, 2016
Oriental Bank recently bestowed $32,000 to college students as part of its in-house scholarship program for employees' children, the bank announced Monday.
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Aon Hewitt opens 200 new jobs in P.R.
August 1, 2016
Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, announced that it has more than 200 positions for full-time client services representatives for its call center in Puerto Rico.
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Allegiant airlines to launch new Orlando/SJ route in Dec.
July 29, 2016
Las Vegas-based Allegiant airlines announced Thursday the start of nonstop service between Orlando Sanford airport and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport starting Dec. 14, with four weekly flights.
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AGC announces 43rd annual convention Aug. 25-28
July 27, 2016
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America Chapter (AGC-PR) will host its 43rd annual convention and Expo Construcción at the Wyndham Hotel in Rio Mar Aug. 25-28, the trade group announced.
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USDA to fund creation of biofuels, biobased products
July 27, 2016
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday that the agency is accepting applications for funding to help support the development of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals and bio based products.
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SBA launches online tutorials on federal R&D funding
July 26, 2016
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its Small Business Innovation Research online tutorials to help small businesses navigate the SBIR program, the agency announced.
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Economist to discuss P.R.’s ‘economy of uncertainty’
July 26, 2016
Seeking to contribute to the discussion and the search for solutions to the problems the island is facing, the College of Architects and Landscape Architects of Puerto Rico will host a lecture entitled "Puerto Rico before the economy of uncertainty," by economist Francisco Catalá
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Plaza Provision installs 4th energy saving storage system
July 21, 2016
Plaza Provision Company, a food distributor in Puerto Rico, has purchased its fourth Thermal Energy Storage system from Viking Cold Solutions, and where installed, has reduced energy consumption by more than 30 percent, executives said Wednesday.
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Walmart adds ‘Bien Cool’ postcards to its shelves
July 20, 2016
Walmart Puerto Rico announced Tuesday the addition of the “Bien Cool” postcard line, produced by local entrepreneurs joining the retailer’s network of island-made products, whose sales inject some $500 million annually for the economy, company executives said.
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Banco Popular North America launches ‘Popular Direct’
July 20, 2016
Banco Popular North America, a subsidiary of Popular Inc., announced Tuesday the launch of Popular Direct, a national online banking platform that offers competitively priced Certificates of Deposits and a savings account.
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11 P.R. rural small businesses to split $245K from USDA
July 19, 2016
Eleven rural small businesses in Puerto Rico will split $245,000 in loans and grants approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to further renewable energy use, agency Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday.
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Puma Energy Global picks DDB Latina P.R. for ad push
July 18, 2016
Puma Energy Global announced that communications agency DDB Latina Puerto Rico has been appointed to design and execute a global marketing campaign to reposition its lubricants as "The New Standard" in the market.
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Molinos de Puerto Rico nabs top MIDA award
July 18, 2016
Molinos de Puerto Rico, the Caribbean arm of Ardent Mills', the flour-milling and ingredient company, was honored in June with the “Manufacturing Company of the Year” award from the Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym.)
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A.M. Best affirms ratings of MAPFRE PRAICO group
July 15, 2016
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” for San Juan-based MAPFRE PRAICO Insurance Company and an affiliate, MAPFRE Pan American Insurance Company, collectively known as the MAPFRE PRAICO Group (MPG). The outlook for each rating is stable.
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FirstBank employees create Spotify playlist for clients
July 15, 2016
FirstBank recently launched its profile on the Spotify digital platform that includes two playlists— “Get Together Bank” and “Relax Bank” — created by bank staff for customers as part of the “Experiences” brand campaign.
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