DDR donates school supplies to Boys & Girls Club
September 16, 2016
Some 2,500 school supplies were delivered by DDR Puerto Rico to the Boys & Girls Club of Puerto Rico, an entity that provides services to children ages 6 to 18 years old for their academic leadership development and recreation.
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Spotery to present at demo day in San Francisco
September 15, 2016
Spotery, a Puerto Rican-startup and the only one representing Latin America in the “Startups Residence Program” in San Francisco, will present its tech platform during Friday’s demo day session, the company announced Wednesday.
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KBW adds Popular to Nasdaq Regional Banking Index
September 14, 2016
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. has added Popular Inc. to its KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking as part of an index rebalancing for the third quarter of 2016, the Puerto Rico-based bank announced Tuesday.
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CBP opens call for ports infrastructure project proposals
September 13, 2016
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Donations Acceptance Program (DAP) announced Monday its upcoming Fiscal 2017 large-scale proposal submission period, open to port operators and government entities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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New $800K Red Mango opens in Condado sector
September 12, 2016
With an investment of more than $800,000 and the creation of 25 direct jobs, Venezuelan entrepreneur Jesús Roldán-Díaz will open the newest Red Mango restaurant of the chain on Sept. 17.
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Guaynabo inaugurates $1M community health center
September 12, 2016
At a cost of $1 million, Guaynabo Mayor Hector O’Neill recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art community health center (known as a CDT by its initials in Spanish) to better serve the town’s Amelia sector population.
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Telecom Board president Rúa-Jovet appointed to ICANN
September 9, 2016
The President of the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board, Javier Rúa-Jovet, has been selected by the Nominations Committee of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to a global advisory commission in charge of overseeing the interests and viewpoints of Internet users.
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USDA grants $3.9M to preserve affordable rural housing
September 9, 2016
USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Lisa Mensah announced Thursday grants to preserve and repair affordable housing for very-low and low-income families living in rural areas.
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Triple-S, Walmart partner for ‘Vivir Saludable’ program
September 8, 2016
Triple-S, Walmart and the Salus clinic have teamed up to develop “Vivir Saludable,” a diabetes management program for employees that has yielded significant health improvements for participants and positively impacted productivity among the retailer’s associates, the companies said Wednesday.
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Liberty now offers 24/7 customer service islandwide
September 6, 2016
Liberty Puerto Rico announced Monday it is now offering customer service 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the entire island.
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P.R.’s 1st Urban Outfitters open at The Mall of San Juan
September 2, 2016
Lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters joined The Mall of San Juan’s retail lineup this week, with the opening of a 10,911 square-foot store that is the first in Puerto Rico, and offers a variety of clothing and merchandise for men and women.
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P.R. Premium Outlets announces Labor Day sales, hours
September 1, 2016
Puerto Rico Premium Outlets will have its traditional Labor Day weekend sale Sept. 2-5to mark the end of the summer season, the retailer announces Wednesday.
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HackPR hosting 6th student ‘hackathon’ Sept. 24-25
August 30, 2016
HackPR, a nonprofit comprised of students and young professionals promoting the development of technical skills through unconventional teaching methods, will host its 6th annual “hackathon” Sept. 24-25, expected to draw students to work on ideas and projects.
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SBA to promote small biz creation in LGBT community
August 29, 2016
The U.S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico office and the humanitarian organization Nuestra Familia LGBTT Puerto Rico have entered into a strategic alliance to foster small business creation in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTT) community on the island.
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Oriental Bank grants $1.5M in financing to Olein Refinery
August 26, 2016
Oriental Bank recently granted three credit facilities totaling $1.5 million to Olein Refinery, which it will use to convert power generation at its Cristal products manufacturing plant and oil recycling operation into an environmentally friendly system.
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