’15 Nissan Murano earns ‘Top Safety Pick Plus’ rating
May 21, 2015
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2015 Nissan Murano a “Top Safety Pick Plus” vehicle safety rating, which is the group’s highest available ranking.
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Puerto Rico McDonald’s restaurants join SEIU petition
May 19, 2015
Puerto Rican McDonald’s operators have joined a petition by the Service Employees International Union submitted to the Federal Trade Commission Monday to launch an investigation into the franchise sector and issue recommendations for curbing ”abusive and predatory” practices by franchisors in the $800 billion industry.
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Olive Garden’s San Patricio Plaza eatery to open June 15
May 19, 2015
A year after the arrival of Olive Garden in Puerto Rico, Restaurant Operators Inc. announced Monday the company will open its second restaurant on the island, in Guaynabo’s San Patricio Plaza sector, June 15th.
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GUIA offers FTZ seminar with local and int’l expert
May 15, 2015
The United Automobile Importers Group (known as GUIA by its Spanish acronym), an organization that represents automotive industry in Puerto Rico, will celebrate on May 20 the “Foreign Trade Zone Puerto Rico Seminar 2015” at the Sheraton Hotel and Casino.
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Enterprise Truck Rental opens 1st Puerto Rico location
May 14, 2015
Enterprise Truck Rental, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, has opened its first location in Puerto Rico.
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24 eateries taking part in Puerto Rico Restaurant Week
May 13, 2015
The fourth edition of the Puerto Rico Restaurant Week event, slated to take place May 27-June 3 will feature 25 local eateries that will offer pre-fixe dinner menus for $28 or $38, with options for the appetizer, entrée and dessert.
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Meet Puerto Rico predicts 53% jump in group business
May 13, 2015
Puerto Rico’s group business for this summer is starting off strong with 47 events, including, conferences, annual meetings and sports activities for this summer season Meet Puerto Rico president Milton Segarra said Tuesday.
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USDA makes $30M available for food entrepreneurs
May 12, 2015
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the agency is making $30 million available to farmers, ranchers, and food entrepreneurs to develop new product lines.
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Impactivo gets $14K award to fight pregnancy issues
May 11, 2015
Puerto Rico-based social impact consulting firm Impactivo has been approved for a $14,994 award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (known as PCORI) to support a project on Hispanic Communities Reducing Complications around Pregnancy and Childbirth.
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Starbucks launches loyalty program in Puerto Rico
May 11, 2015
Starbucks Puerto Rico has launched its rechargeable card as part of its “My Starbucks Rewards” customer loyalty program.
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Robot that serves frozen yogurt debuts in Cayey
May 7, 2015
Puerto Rican firm Robofusion PR on Wednesday unveiled what is possibly the island’s first robot-operated frozen yogurt machine, up and running at the Econo grocery store in Cayey.
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Nationwide Planning enters Puerto Rico market
May 6, 2015
Nationwide Planning Associates, a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority-regulated broker-dealer, has entered the Puerto Rico market to offer its full-service financial model to individuals, businesses, financial intermediaries, and institutions.
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Popular Community Bank gets nod for backing savings
May 6, 2015
Washington-based trade association Financial Services Roundtable recently recognized Popular Community Bank with a “Save 10” award for helping employees prepare for a secure retirement by enabling them to save 10 percent of their income.
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Boys & Girls Club creates tourism development program
May 5, 2015
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico, along with the Department of Housing and the Public Housing Administration, recently re-inaugurated its first club at the Ernesto Ramos Antonini housing project in Río Piedras.
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USDA lists repossessed houses for sale in Puerto Rico
May 5, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office in Puerto Rico announced Monday the availability of repossessed homes for sale on the island.
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