DDB Latina nabs 1st place in global Cristal Festival
January 9, 2014
DDB Latina Puerto Rico and its media division, PHD, won the Cristal award, equivalent to a gold medal, at the Cristal Festival global media creativity and innovation competition, for the “Last Meal” campaign.
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Sacred Heart Univ. to host author Jeff Furman
January 9, 2014
Sacred Heart University’s Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Citizenship of will host the dialogue "Toward a social market economy: A conversation with Jeff Furman," on Jan. 10 at 10 am, at the School of Business Administration amphitheater.
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New York Fed to launch consumer expectations survey
January 8, 2014
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will launch its “Survey of Consumer Expectations” next week, to provide timely information about consumer expectations and behavior through three categories: inflation, labor market and household finances, the agency announced Tuesday.
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Application period opens for Buick Achievers grants
January 7, 2014
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, funded by the General Motors Foundation, will accept applications for 2014 scholarships through Feb. 28, the company announced.
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González tapped to head Public Buildings Authority
January 3, 2014
Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla on Thursday submitted to the Public Buildings Authority board the appointment of engineer Ángel L. González-Carrasquillo as the new executive director of that government agency.
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Yogen Früz chain grows to 30 stores in Puerto Rico
December 31, 2013
Frozen yogurt franchise Yogen Früz has increased its presence in Puerto Rico to 30 stores with the recent opening of two new locations at the Rexville Town Center in Bayamón and Galería Juncos, company officials confirmed.
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Town of Hormigueros inaugurates 1st greenhouse
December 30, 2013
Following an investment of $234,000 the town of Hormigueros recently inaugurated its first greenhouse dedicated to producing green peppers, tomatoes and other produce varieties, said town Mayor Pedro García- Figueroa, during an event at the San Romualdo community.
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Tums Puerto Rico unveils new Facebook page
December 30, 2013
Puerto Rico has a new social networking space with new and up-to-date information about festivals, gastronomic events and entertainment in general with the official launch of Tums’ new Facebook page for the island market:.
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Bella Group launches used cars roadside assistance plan
December 27, 2013
Bella Group, a Puerto Rican company dedicated to distributing and selling vehicles, has launched a roadside assistance program for used car owners, known as “Bella Pre-Owned Road Assistance.”
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Turtle Bay Inn joins Tourism Co.’s ‘paradores’ program
December 27, 2013
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co.’s “paradores” program recently added its 18th member, with the inclusion of the eco-friendly Turtle Bay Inn in the La Parguera sector in Lajas, the agency’s Executive Director Ingrid Rivera-Rocafort recently announced.
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Aaron Stewart opens shop at Dorado Ritz Carlton
December 26, 2013
Designer Aaron Stewart and his partner Fernando Rodríguez recently opened the Aaron Stewart Home Pop Up Store, at the posh Dorado Ritz Carlton Reserve’s Encanto Beach Club.
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Payless ShoeSource donates new shoes for Christmas
December 26, 2013
Some 730 children participating in programs run by several Puerto Rico nonprofits recently received gift cards from Payless ShoeSource as part of its “Shoes 4Kids” program, which seeks to help and deliver cheer to needy kids islandwide.
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T-Mobile delivers Christmas cheer, lunch to homeless
December 23, 2013
Wireless carrier T-Mobile recently delivered its traditional Christmas lunch to some 375 homeless people who seek assistance from nonprofit shelter La Fondita de Jesús in Santurce.
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GSK volunteers help preserve resources at Piñones beach
December 23, 2013
Some 60 GlaxoSmithKline employees recently partnered with Scuba Dogs Society and the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources to clean up Piñones Beach through solid waste collection.
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EPA report: Mazda is most fuel-efficient manufacturer
December 20, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released its “Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends” report, confirming Mazda Motor Corporation as the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturer in the U.S. With the highest fleet-wide adjusted fuel economy performance of 27.1 miles per gallon, and the lowest CO2 emissions of 328, Mazda led the EPA’s chart for model year 2012.
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