QBE Optima Insurance launches new travel protection
May 4, 2015
Travel is meant to be enjoyed. With that in mind, QBE Optima Insurance Company recently announced a new product, QBE Travel Insurance, to provide travelers protection, security and worldwide coverage.
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DDB Latina Puerto Rico shines in FIAP competition
May 4, 2015
Advertising agency DDB Latina Puerto Rico won a Golden Sun award, three Silver Sun awards and a Bronze Sun award in the most important creative competition of the Spanish-and Portuguese-speaking markets, the Festival Iberoamericano de la Publicidad, for works created for its clients Unilever of Puerto Rico and the Department of Justice.
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Frappe maker La Frutera finds growth within Walmart
May 1, 2015
The business relationship between local frappe maker La Frutera and Walmart Supercenters has helped the local chain find growth, as more than half of its sales, or 54 percent, are generated through its presence within the mega-retailer, company officials said.
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Public school students learn about construction careers
April 29, 2015
The Associated General Contractors of America, Puerto Rico Chapter, in coordination with the Department of Education will conduct the annual closing of its “Build Up!” and “On Site!” programs May 12, when some 300 children and 50 adults from island public schools will gather.
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Aon scholarship application deadline nears
April 29, 2015
Aon plc, a risk management, brokerage, reinsurance, and human resources consulting and outsourcing services firm, is inviting students to participate in its call for the Aon Scholarship Fund for Talented Students through the Puerto Rico Community Fund (FCPR, by its Spanish acronym). The outreach effort closes May 1, 2015.
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Greenbriar Capital to build 100MW solar project in P.R.
April 28, 2015
Greenbriar Capital Corp. announced Monday its partnership with Atherton Pacific Green of Newport Beach California for engineering, procurement, and construction of the 100 MW "Smart Grid" Montalva Photovoltaic Solar Project in Puerto Rico.
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EVERTEC announces new scholarship program
April 28, 2015
Transaction processing company EVERTEC Inc. announced Monday a new merit and needs based scholarship program, designed to recognize and reward Puerto Rico students who have demonstrated academic success, as well as significant accomplishments in community service.
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AT&T grants $38K to undergrad Sacred Heart students
April 27, 2015
Sacred Heart University recently received a $38,000 contribution from AT&T to support 31 undergraduate scholarships for students with satisfactory academic performance, financial need, and a demonstrated commitment to their careers will be able to participate.
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Olive Garden to hire 250 for San Patricio restaurant
April 27, 2015
Looking to promote local economic development and job creation, Puerto Rican company Restaurant Operators Inc., announced it is looking to fill 250 slots at its second Olive Garden restaurant expected to open this summer in San Patricio Plaza in Guaynabo.
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Sun West Mortgage opens new Guaynabo headquarters
April 23, 2015
After four years of having successfully established itself on the island, mortgage finance company Sun West Mortgage Company inaugurated Wednesday its new expanded headquarters in Guaynabo’s Maramar Square, from where it will collaborate with offices in the U.S. mainland and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Puerto Rico Restaurant Week returns May 27-June 3
April 23, 2015
Puerto Rico will celebrate the fourth edition of the “Puerto Rico Restaurant Week” gastronomic event, slated to take place from May 27 to June 3.
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Pronto Wash reinvents itself, increases traffic
April 23, 2015
Pronto Wash, an operator of car wash facilities at 17 malls, recently overhauled its marketing program to attract more customers through memberships. As a result, the chain said it has a “significant traffic increase” and signed up more then 1,000 new members in nine months.
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Popular invests $250K in Community Investment Fund
April 23, 2015
Fulfilling its social responsibility goals, Banco Popular recently became the first bank to invest in the Community Investment Fund run by the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, investing $250,000.
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SBA program trains 25K transitioning service members
April 22, 2015
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Boots to Business” program has trained 25,000 transitioning service members over the past two years, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, the SBA announced Tuesday.
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Popular rolls out new mobile banking services, iPad app
April 21, 2015
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico announced Monday the addition of new free mobile banking services through its “Mi Banco Móvil” platform, including a tailored app for iPad users.
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