REAL ID fate in limbo for 18 states, Puerto Rico
October 22, 2015
The Department of Homeland Security recently informed 18 states that their extension to comply with the federal REAL ID Act, a 2005 anti-terrorism law, is currently under review.
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JetBlue, Seaborne expand codeshare agreement
October 22, 2015
JetBlue and Seaborne Airlines on Wednesday began selling flights under a codeshare agreement that will offer customers increased travel options and new destinations throughout the Caribbean.
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Copamarina joins BW Premier Collection property roster
October 20, 2015
Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced Monday the first North American hotel to join the BW Premier Collection — The Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa in Guánica. The BW Premier Collection, Best Western's soft brand, consists of carefully selected high-quality hotels in primary and destination markets, the company said.
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USDA offers renewable energy, energy efficiency funding
October 16, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday the availability of for loans and grants to support renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, ideal for rural small businesses, agency Under Secretary Lisa Mensah said.
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Constellation Health announces mobile enrollment app
October 15, 2015
As part of its efforts to continue to grow its Medicare Advantage market share on the island, Constellation Health has partnered with local startup, Celero Health Solutions, to enable their enrollment agents with a mobile solution to streamline the end-to-end sales through enrollment process.
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FirstBank launches Christmas sweepstakes
October 15, 2015
FirstBank launched Wednesday its “Enciende la parranda de premios con Beyond,” Christmas sweepstakes, offering Beyond cardholders who sign up the chance to win 5 million points in awards.
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New Lexus Grants for Artists exhibit at the MAPR
October 14, 2015
Jesús Manuel Gómez, Elizabeth Robles López and Eduardo Rosario-Rosario are the new breed of up-and-coming artists whose works of art make up “Weaving Webs of Discards,” the 11th exhibition of the Lexus “Grants for Artists” program at the Puerto Rico Museum of Art (MAPR for its initials in Spanish).
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Bacardi Group Puerto Rican HQs go 100% solar
October 14, 2015
Kyocera Solar Inc. and installer Dynamic Solar Solutions announced Tuesday the installation of 24.75 kilowatts (kW) of Kyocera solar modules atop Emilio Bacardi Group headquarters in San Juan, harnessing renewable energy as a solution to rising energy prices.
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AT&T extends Voice Over LTE service to P.R., USVI
October 9, 2015
AT&T announced Thursday the launching of its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, offering HD Voice that enables customers to experience crystal clear conversations while simultaneously surfing the Web at 4G LTE speeds.
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Walmart inaugurates $38M supercenter in Hatillo
October 8, 2015
With an investment of $38 million and the creation of 256 new jobs, Walmart inaugurated Wednesday a new Supercenter in Hatillo, through which it hopes to positively impact the commercial activity of the island’s northwest area and economic development as a whole.
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Ritz-Carlton SJ GM awarded for managing excellence
October 5, 2015
The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan’s General Manager, Jacqueline Volkart has been recognized by Worldwide Branding for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in hotel management, the company announced.
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TMF Group USA expands biz support services to P.R.
October 2, 2015
Global business services provider TMF Group, announced this week it will begin offering corporate secretarial, human resources administration, payroll, and accounting services in Puerto Rico to support companies looking to start or expand operations on the island.
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Transcita trains, certifies reps on mental health first aid
October 2, 2015
Non-emergency health transportation services company TransCita recently started a program to train and certify its passenger service representatives with a course titled “Mental Health First Aid.”
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Wovenware CEO to chair Puerto Rico IT Cluster board
October 1, 2015
Software development and engineering company Wovenware, announced Wednesday that its CEO Christian González has been elected chairman of the board of directors for the Puerto Rico IT Cluster, an industry organization that aims to elevate Puerto Rico's status as an IT innovation and services leader.
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FirstBank grants $664K loan to Presbyterian Academy
October 1, 2015
FirstBank announced Wednesday it has granted a $664,112.00 loan to Presbyterian Academy, an educational institution in Carolina, for the purchase and installation of a photovoltaic system on its main buildings, which will reduce the it’s electricity expenses.
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