Ambar Infiniti unveils ’14 Infiniti Q50 Sport Sedan
August 20, 2013
Building on Infiniti’s legendary sports sedan design, performance, and technology leadership, the all-new 2014 Infiniti Q50 introduced by Ambar Infiniti is designed to create a new, distinct level of customer engagement.
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JetBlue sponsors hockey clinics at Boys & Girls Clubs
August 19, 2013
For the second year in a row, and as part of its ongoing commitment to Puerto Rico, JetBlue recently sponsored hockey clinics by the Florida Panthers professional hockey team at the Boys and Girls Club, Las Margaritas, in San Juan.
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‘Brega Bien’ program seeks $550K via crowdfunding
August 19, 2013
Iniciativa Comunitaria, a nonprofit that seeks to provide Puerto Rico youth the opportunity to move away from high-risk behaviors, while reinventing themselves through art and innovation, is looking to raise $550,000 through the Fundly digital crowdsourcing site.
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Dorado Beach takes ‘Best Achievement in Design’ award
August 16, 2013
International luxury travel network Virtuoso announced the winners of the 2013 “Best of the Best” hotel awards at its 25th annual Virtuoso Travel Week conference held in Las Vegas this week.
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Puerto Rican Telephone workers affiliate with OPEIU
August 16, 2013
The Independent Telephone Workers Union, a 2,000 employee bargaining unit employed by Claro Puerto Rico known as the UIET, has voted to affiliate itself with the Office and Professional Employees International Union. The new group will be known as OPEIU Local Union 1971.
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Ponce Pontifical Univ., SBA partner to help small business
August 16, 2013
Looking to strengthen small businesses growth in Puerto Rico, the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce and the U.S. Small Business Administration have partnered to exchange information and support resources in favor of the sector.
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Lexus grants 3 emerging Puerto Rican artists $9K each
August 15, 2013
The Lexus Grants for Artists Program bestowed a total of $27,000 in grants split equally among Puerto Rican artists Julio E. Amill-Martínez, Tari Beroszi and Omar Velázquez-Román to support their emerging careers.
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Puerto Rican chefs to take part in Miami culinary fest
August 15, 2013
Four renowned Puerto Rican chefs have been invited to take part in this weekend’s “Pilón, Caldero y Fogón” culinary fest in Miami, organizers said Wednesday.
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Triple-S Salud, Jovet together in ‘Hablemos de Salud’
August 15, 2013
Triple-S Salud and veteran journalist Carmen Jovet have joined forces to produce “Hablemos de Salud,” an hour-long, weekly television program focused on promoting health and wellness in Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico engineers trade group elects new president
August 13, 2013
Engineer Edgar I. Rodríguez-Pérez became the new president of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico, succeeding Angel González-Carrasquillo, who will conclude his two-year term on Aug. 30th.
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FirstBank Puerto Rico reforesting Río Piedras areas
August 12, 2013
FirstBank Puerto Rico volunteers recently came together with residents from the Antonsanti, Belisa, Caribe and Villa Canales neighborhoods in Río Piedras, to participate in the “Arboretum” urban forestry planting project. The initiative falls under the bank’s “One with the Environment” program.
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Seminar slated on impact of Puerto Rico tax code changes
August 12, 2013
The Made in Puerto Rico Educational Institute of the Puerto Rico Products Association will offer a seminar titled “Impact of the changes to Puerto Rico’s tax system on your business,” which aims to provide guidance on the recently enacted changes to the island’s tax code and their impact on local companies.
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Caguas Fuddruckers takes chain’s 1st ‘Certified Training Designation’
August 9, 2013
Texas-born fast casual chain Fuddruckers announced Thursday it has bestowed the company’s first Certified Training Designation distinction to the Caguas location, led by franchisee Max Olivera, and vice president of Áperations, Carlos Alvarez, of Puerto Rico-based Caribbean Investment Group Corp., which operates five restaurants throughout the island in addition to two other locations.
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JetBlue announces ‘Bags VIP’ luggage delivery service
August 8, 2013
JetBlue Airways announced Wednesday the start of Bags VIP, a new concierge service option, provided in partnership with Bags, Inc. offering hand-delivery of a customer's checked luggage from the arrival airport to any doorstep at their destination for a fee. The option is available seven days a week, including holidays.
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Banco Popular Foundation rewards academic excellence
August 8, 2013
Banco Popular Foundation celebrated the academic excellence and commitment to education of about 100 Puerto Rican students through its Rafael Carrión, Jr. Excellence Awards ceremony held this week.
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