Aon grants 9 scholarships to Puerto Rico students
January 28, 2015
Aon, a global provider of risk management, insurance brokerage, reinsurance and human resources consulting and outsourcing services, and the Community Foundation for Puerto Rico jointly presented nine scholarships to as many local students in recognition of their academic achievements.
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Medtronic completes $50B acquisition of rival Covidien
January 27, 2015
Medtronic plc, a global developer of medical technology, services and solutions, announced Monday it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of Covidien plc, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at some $49.9 billion.
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QBE Optima Insurance appoints new CEO
January 26, 2015
QBE Optima Insurance recently announced the appointment of Peter Rebrin as its CEO in Puerto Rico, as well as the reassignment of outgoing CEO, Antonio Ortiz, as a Board director. Both appointments will be effective Feb. 7.
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Puerto Rico’s 3rd Olive Garden planned for Barceloneta
January 22, 2015
Restaurants Operators Inc., owners of the Olive Garden franchise in Puerto Rico, announced Wednesday the start of construction of its third restaurant, representing a $3 million investment in the northern town of Barceloneta.
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United Airlines switching up meals on U.S. flights
January 22, 2015
United Airlines will introduce new meals and snacks to mainline flights within the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and leisure markets in Mexico, add meals to shorter flights, expand mid-continental and transcontinental meal service, and offer customers greater options, the carrier said Wednesday.
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AT&T launches unlimited calling to Mexico from US, PR
January 21, 2015
Following last week's acquisition of Mexican wireless service provider Iusacell, AT&T announced Tuesday that its international calling package, AT&T World Connects Value, now features unlimited calling from the U.S. to any number in Mexico, including mobile numbers, at no additional charge.
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CIO & IT Leadership Conference returns Mar. 20th
January 20, 2015
The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico IT Cluster, a group dedicated to turning the information technology industry into a pillar of economic development of the island, announced Monday it will host the CIO & IT Leadership Conference for the second consecutive year.
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Crowley boosting capacity in Puerto Rico maritime route
January 20, 2015
Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner services group announced Monday it will add flat deck barge to its South Atlantic Puerto Rico service in March, increasing the rotation between Jacksonville, Fla., and San Juan to four sailings each week.
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Sea Star Line to supply new barge service to Puerto Rico
January 19, 2015
Sea Star Line, LLC announced last week it has entered into an agreement to lease two barges with combined additional capacity of 800 40-foot equivalent units.
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Agriculture Dept. gets $720K to protect Yabucoa lands
January 16, 2015
The Puerto Rico Agriculture Department announced Thursday it has received $720,000 from the Natural Resources Conservation Service to protect and preserve the lands belonging to the Yabucoa Valley Reserve in that eastern town.
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First BanCorp announces appointment of new COO
January 15, 2015
Aurelio Alemán, president of First BanCorp, announced the appointment Wednesday of Donald L. Kafka as executive vice-president and chief operating officer.
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Popular adds Touch ID security to ‘Mi Banco Móvil’
January 14, 2015
Banco Popular announced Tuesday the launch of a new feature in its mobile banking system that allows customers to access their accounts using their fingerprint.
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MassMutual offers $150K in college scholarships
January 13, 2015
For the seventh straight year, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, known as MassMutual, will offer $150,000 in scholarships to high-achieving college students across the country, including Puerto Rico.
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TravelMaps Inc. buys San Juan Guide
January 12, 2015
Puerto Rico's islandwide tourist map publisher, TravelMaps Inc., announced the purchase of the San Juan Guide, a locally owned pocket-sized guide with a 40-year history.
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Triple-S Salud launches mobile app for members
January 9, 2015
Puerto Rican health insurance provider Triple-S announced Thursday the availability of a new mobile “app."
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