Saltchuk announces acquisition of Tropical Shipping
April 8, 2014
A subsidiary of transportation and petroleum distribution company, Saltchuk Resources, has entered into a binding purchase and sale agreement to acquire Tropical Shipping and its related companies, it was announced Monday.
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Claro adding Samsung Galaxy S5 to lineup today
April 8, 2014
Claro and Samsung Electronics announced the arrival of the highly anticipated Galaxy S5 smartphone and accompanying Gear accessories, which the carrier is adding to its lineup before other local wireless competitors.
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MasterCard challenge rewards student culinary talent
April 7, 2014
A student from the Universidad del Este won this year’s fourth edition of the MasterCard Student Food Challenge, held prior to this weekend’s Saborea culinary fest, receiving a $1,000 scholarship for proving his talent in the kitchen, the credit card company announced.
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P.R. Coffee Roasters launches sustainability project
April 4, 2014
Puerto Rico Coffee Roasters on Thursday launched an awareness and social responsibility project dubbed “Sembrando el Bien,” (“Sowing the Good”) whose goal is to preserve and spare natural resources by developing sustainable agriculture to contribute to the island’s well being.
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Pierluisi lauds Senate vote extending expired tax terms
April 4, 2014
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner in Washington, Pedro Pierluisi, on Thursday praised the Senate Finance Committee’s decision to extend, for 2014 and 2015, a package of expired tax provisions known as “tax extenders.”
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Claro unveils Cloud Connected for business clients
April 4, 2014
Telecommunications provider Claro unveiled Thursday MobileIron’s Cloud Connected service, which offers protection and control to any mobile device used within an organization, whether company or employee-owned.
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Aerostar donates anchors, buoys to local fishermen
April 3, 2014
Looking to kick off this year’s Earth Month celebration, Aerostar Airport Holdings on Wednesday donated 50 buoys and 50 anchors to fisherman's cooperatives in Piñones, Las Margaritas and La Coal in San Juan, a contribution worth about $10,000, company CEO Agustín Arellano said.
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SBA seeking nominees for annual Tibbetts, SBIR awards
April 3, 2014
The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking nominations for its annual Tibbetts and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Hall of Fame Awards.
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Constructora Santiago settles sexual harassment case
April 2, 2014
Constructora Santiago II Corp., a federal construction contractor in San Juan, will make a lump sum payment of $40,000 to three female carpenters who were allegedly sexually harassed, retaliated against and denied regular and overtime work hours comparable to those of their male counterparts.
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Products Assoc. announces ‘Quality Excellence Awards’
April 2, 2014
The Puerto Rico Products Association announced Tuesday this year’s “Quality Excellence Awards” winners, who represent “the best of the island’s products and services, professionalism and contributions.”
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Meet Puerto Rico unveils ‘Escape the meeting blah!’ pitch
April 2, 2014
In a bid to usher in Spring, Meet Puerto Rico has launched its new “Escape the Meeting Blah!” campaign, which rewards meeting and incentive industry planners for booking groups at member hotels and resorts in Puerto Rico between April 1 and May 30, 2014.
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Claro, Turabo Univ. partner to develop energy initiatives
April 1, 2014
Telecommunications provider Claro and Turabo University announced Monday the start of a partnership to develop projects focused on saving energy and using renewable energy.
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Popular Inc. launches news account on Twitter
April 1, 2014
Popular Inc. announced Monday the launch of its news Twitter account, @BPOPComm and a revamped online newsroom to which media and the general public will have complete access to obtain information about the financial institution.
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Sony series ‘Cleaners’ shoots for 40 days in Puerto Rico
March 31, 2014
More U.S. and foreign filming producers are shooting in Puerto Rico as a result of the incentives package and other benefits provided by the Commonwealth, as in the case of Crackle, Sony’s multi-platform entertainment network, which last week finished the second season of its original series, “Cleaners,” according to Demetrio Fernández, executive director of the Puerto Rico Film Commission.
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USDA extends deadline for Value-Added Producer grants
March 31, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program announced recently it has extended the deadline to apply for Value-Added Producer Grants to April 8, said José Otero-García, agency state director for Puerto Rico.
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