Liberty to host ‘Blood for Sharks’ blood drive event
July 2, 2015
To celebrate Discovery Channel’s Shark Week 2015, Liberty Puerto Rico will hold Blood for Sharks,” a blood drive campaign to benefit the Puerto Rico Blood Bank at Río Piedras Medical Center on July 2-3, the company announced.
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FirstBank, Gustazos partner to offer points for purchases
July 2, 2015
FirstBank and Gustazos.com, an online platform that sells group discount offers, recently joined forces to provide additional benefit to the bank’s customers in the form of credit card points.
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Puerto Rico gets $180K for reemployment services
June 30, 2015
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday it has awarded $80 million to workforce agencies in 44 states and in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia to provide re-employment and eligibility assessments.
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Toyota Foundation opens environmental grant cycle
June 29, 2015
The Toyota Foundation recently opened this year’s environmental grant cycle, allocating $100,000 to subsidize the work of several community-based and nonprofit organizations focused on environmental issues.
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FHLBNY opens 2015 board of directors election process
June 29, 2015
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York recently began formally soliciting nominations for candidates to serve on its board of directors for terms starting Jan. 1, 2016, the FHLBNY announced.
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Columbus Communications donates $120K to nonprofits
June 29, 2015
Columbus Communications and its local division Columbus Business Solutions recently delivered a donation of $60,000 each to Hogar Infantil Divino Niño Jesús in Luquillo and Hogares Teresa Toda in Canóvanas, from the proceeds of the 8th edition of its Charities Golf Tournament.
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Seguros Múltiples to offer compulsory insurance
June 25, 2015
Starting July 1, the Cooperativa de Seguros Multiples will begin competing in the compulsory insurance market with a new policy known as the Seguros Múltiples Compulsory Insurance.
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Del Caribe Colors opens its doors in Carolina
June 24, 2015
Del Caribe Colors, a new paint shop for cars, recently opened its doors at Sabana Gardens Industrial Park in Carolina, following a $300,000 investment. The store is a division of Suzuki Del Caribe Inc.
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Truenorth Corp. wins high accolade from Microsoft Corp.
June 22, 2015
Truenorth Corporation announced it has won the 2015 International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners LATAM Cloud Partner of the Year Award.
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Ritz-Carlton gets ‘Green Hotel’ certification
June 19, 2015
The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan announced Thursday it has been officially certified as a “Green Hotel” by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the government agency responsible for tourism regulations and green lodging sponsored programs dedicated to the Caribbean.
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70 Citi volunteers in San Juan pitch in on Community Day
June 19, 2015
More than 70 volunteers in San Juan took part in the 10th annual Global Community Day, held by Citi, joining more than 75,000 participants in 487 cities spanning 93 countries and territories who engaged in service activities to benefit their local communities.
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SBA microloan program grows access to entrepreneurs
June 18, 2015
The U.S. Small Business Administration this week published a final rule for the microloan program that provides more flexibility to SBA non-profit intermediaries, expands the pool of microloan recipients, and increases accessibility in SBA programs.
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16 nonprofits to split $258K from Reliable Foundation
June 16, 2015
Reliable Auto held its 12th annual golf tournament, raising $258,000 that were donated by the Reliable Foundation to 16 Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations that work with children, homeless people and pressing social needs.
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USDA opens app cycle for $100M biofuels infrastructure
June 15, 2015
Following an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in May, the Commodity Credit Corporation announced that all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. may apply for up to $100 million in grants under the Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership.
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Olive Garden reports $8M in sales, opens 2nd restaurant
June 12, 2015
During its first year as a new player in Puerto Rico’s casual-dining segment, Olive Garden in Bayamón has reportedly generated sales of more than $8 million, franchisee Restaurant Operators Inc. said Thursday.
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