Wrigley opens 1st commercial office on island
July 26, 2012
After three decades of presence on the island selling it leading brands — Orbit, 5 Gum, Skittles, Lifesavers, Starburst, Juicy Fruit, Altoids and Doublemint — and looking to continue strengthening ties with the local community, Wrigley Puerto Rico recently opened its first local office in Cupey.
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Caguas water bottler running on solar power
July 24, 2012
With an investment that exceeds $583,000, BMF Water, a Caguas-based bottling company, recently finished installing a solar power system that will allow the company to reduce its energy costs by about $50,000 annually.
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American Airlines revamping fleet with new narrowbody aircraft
July 24, 2012
American Airlines is moving forward with plans to enhance and modernize travel, announcing Monday the introduction of more than 200 new narrowbody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, which are part of the previously announced order for 460 new planes.
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La Fortaleza hosts ‘Urban Market’ event
July 23, 2012
More than 20 farmers and culinary artisans were invited to La Fortaleza last week to take part in a special edition of the Economic Development Bank-sponsored Urban Market event intended to expose them to the requirements to become suppliers to the governor’s mansion.
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EPA to hold public hearings on Arecibo waste-to-energy facility air permit
July 20, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled a new round of public hearing sessions to accept public comments on its proposed action to approve an air permit to Energy Answers International Inc., which has announced plans to build a $500 million, 77-megawatt waste-to-energy plant at the former site of the Global Fibers Paper Mill in Arecibo.
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Seaborne Airlines announces new LMM-Tortola flights
July 18, 2012
Less than a month after announcing plans to expand its fleet of aircraft, investing more than $7 million in three new planes, regional carrier Seaborne Airlines confirmed Tuesday plans to launch twice-daily flights from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Tortola’s Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport
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Dorado Beach partners with Cousteau’s undersea environmental program
July 18, 2012
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve and environmental diplomat Jean-Michel Cousteau have announced plans to create an environmental education and eco-adventure program using Dorado Beach as the natural classroom, introducing travelers to Puerto Rico's natural wonders and cultural heritage at the resort.
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Crystal Serenity making maiden call to Ponce port in December
July 18, 2012
The ultra-luxe Crystal Serenity will sail into the southern port of Ponce to ring in the New Year, marking its first visit to Puerto Rico, parent company Crystal Cruises announced Tuesday.
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Walmart sends moms back to school
July 17, 2012
Aware of the important role education plays on the island’s wellbeing, Walmart Puerto Rico announced the launching of a new educational initiative through which it will select 10 mothers who have not finished high school, to enroll in a program to get their diploma.
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VAPR Federal Credit Union invests $8M in new HQs
July 16, 2012
Through an $8 million investment, VAPR Federal Credit Union recently broke ground on its new 70,000 square-foot headquarters located on Rd. 177 in San Juan. The new facilities, which will house the company’s administrative offices and a covered parking area, should be finished by late 2013.
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Tourism Co. announces late summer ‘paradores’ deals
July 16, 2012
Puerto Rico residents looking to get away during the final weeks of summer can choose to stay at any of 17 “paradores” (small inns) offering special rates, Tourism Company Executive Director Luis Rivera Marín said over the weekend.
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SME Puerto Rico conducts social network brands study
July 16, 2012
In its bid to continue developing research that impacts Puero Rico’s socioeconomic, behavioral and consumer trends, the Sales and Marketing Executives Association is conducting a study entitled: “La Marca Enredada” (“The Webbed Brand”) to determine the perception, use and attitudes people have about brands they access and follow on social networks.
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SBA launches transition program to steer military, vets into entrepreneurship
July 16, 2012
The U.S. Small Business Administration has joined with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to launch a training program for transitioning service members and veterans to help them become entrepreneurs and create jobs.
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Liberty adds new HD channels to lineup
July 13, 2012
Luquillo’s Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico announced Thursday the addition of new channels to its high-definition and basic service tiers.
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United orders 150 Boeing aircraft to renew fleet
July 13, 2012
United Continental Holdings Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, United Air Lines Inc., announced Thursday an order to purchase 150 narrow-body Boeing 737 aircraft. Under the new agreement, United will purchase 100 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft and 50 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft for delivery between 2013 and 2022. These new aircraft will allow United to […]
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