Puerto Rico brokerage firm Consultiva Securities sold
November 1, 2013
Fairbridge Capital Partners announced Thursday it has completed the purchase of Puerto Rico based brokerage firm Consultiva Securities. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.
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Customs discovers ‘actionable pest’ in Aguadilla cargo
November 1, 2013
An entomologist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed recently that Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists made a first in port discovery of an insect within an imported air cargo shipment of avocados arriving at the Rafael Hernández International Airport.
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UPS Foundation donates $76K to Puerto Rico nonprofits
November 1, 2013
As part of UPS’ community support efforts, four non-profit organizations in Puerto Rico received grants totaling $76,000 from The UPS Foundation
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SBA Puerto Rico signs on VegaCoop as 7(a) lender
October 31, 2013
The U.S. Small Business Administration has given authority to VegaCoop to provide financial assistance to small business owners under SBA’s 7(a) Loan Guaranty program, SBA District Director Yvette T. Collazo announced today.
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Microsoft donates Office 365 software to nonprofits
October 31, 2013
Microsoft Corp. announced this week it will be donating its Office 365 software to eligible nonprofits in 40 countries worldwide, including Puerto Rico, enabling them to have access to a range of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools so they can spend less time in front of the computer and more time addressing their social causes.
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Redesigned Mazda3 hits Puerto Rico roads
October 31, 2013
The ompletely redesigned 2014 Mazda3 has arrived in Puerto Rico to “revolutionize the compact car segment,” Mazda de Puerto Rico General Manager Carmen Cedré said Wednesday.
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Pontifical Catholic University: Entrepreneurs wanted
October 30, 2013
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce is gearing up for its annual I.D.E.A.S. competition celebrating entrepreneurship.
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SBA: Fiscal ’13 is 3rd highest year of lending to date
October 30, 2013
The U.S Small Business Administration announced Tuesday that it has reached its third highest year of lending to date, surpassed only by two record years of supporting more than $30 billion in Fiscal 2011 and 2012.
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Puerto Rico Products Assoc., Orlando CofC team up
October 28, 2013
The Puerto Rico Products Association and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando recently signed a collaborative agreement with the goal of promoting products and services in Puerto Rico through entrepreneurs and investors in the central Florida city.
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Gov’t to promote Puerto Rico as int’l insurance hub
October 28, 2013
Several Puerto Rican government officials will be heading to London this week to promote the island as a potential hub for insurance companies.
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Popular Foundation marks ‘Make a Difference Day’
October 28, 2013
Thousands of Banco Popular employees and their families donated their time Saturday to participate in the “Make a Difference Day,” to support nearly 100 community projects in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the U.S. mainland.
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Hispanic Business Inc.: ‘AT&T best company for diversity’
October 25, 2013
AT&T’s diversity, community programs, and work with minority-owned businesses make the company a great place to work according to Hispanic Business Inc., which recently named it the “Best Company for Diversity.”
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’13 ‘Poder Business Awards’ to honor singer Martin
October 24, 2013
Puerto Rican music superstar Ricky Martin will be honored during this year’s 12th annual “Poder Business Award” for his achievements in entertainment as well as his support of the worldwide fight against child exploitation, event director Nicolas Ibarguen said Wednesday.
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Puerto Rico GDB discloses more public data on website
October 24, 2013
The Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico announced Wednesday that, as part of its efforts to increase transparency and improve investor relations, it has made additional disclosure materials available on its website.
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Kmart Corp. to pay $2.55M in federal settlement
October 23, 2013
Puerto Rico Justice Secretary Luis Sánchez-Betances announced Tuesday that the island will receive more than $34,000 as part of an agreement between other states, territories, and the federal government and Kmart Corp. to settle allegations that Kmart submitted false claims and false statements through its Kmart Pharmacy Centers to the federal government, state governments, and territories for payments relating to partial fills of prescriptions.
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