Healthsouth rehab hospital in Manatí gets national recognition
April 4, 2012
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Manatí has garnered high recognition from Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation for the fourth consecutive year, ranking in the top ten percent of qualifying rehabilitation hospitals for 2011, the company announced.
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McDonald’s Latin America operation nabs ‘Great Places to Work’ distinction
April 3, 2012
Global consulting company Great Places to Work recently named Arcos Dorados, McDonald’s largest franchisee and brand operator in Latin America, among the best employers in the region.
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Ponce Catholic Univ. to host Cuba conference
April 2, 2012
The Cuban government’s recent economic reforms and the growth and development opportunities they represent for the island's future will be the topic of a conference to be hosted by the Pontifical Catholic University in Ponce, entitled “Cuba Today and Tomorrow: Economic Conditions and Trends.”
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Nonprofit Fondita de Jesús completes $100K energy-saving project
March 29, 2012
Fondita de Jesús, a nonprofit organization that helps the homeless, has developed a solar energy project and installed high efficiency lighting systems and low-energy consumption air conditioning units at a cost of $100,000.
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CofC obtains national accreditation from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
March 23, 2012
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday it has been accredited as a “State Chamber” by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, becoming one of just six to be certified as such throughout the nation.
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Ford extends ‘green’ grants program application deadline
March 22, 2012
Automaker Ford announced Wednesday it will extend the deadline to turn in proposals for its Conservation & Environmental Grants program to April 13, giving interested groups and organizations more time to work on their applications.
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Local banks on Evertec network cleared to issue Discover cards
March 22, 2012
Discover and Evertec Inc. announced Wednesday they have entered into an agreement that allows financial institutions participating in the island’s electronic banking network, known as ATH, to issue PIN-based debit cards with signature functionality via the credit card company’s network.
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Triple-S Salud launches ‘More than 50 ways to live better’ campaign
March 21, 2012
Triple-S Salud unveiled Tuesday “More than 50 ways to live better,” an initiative that targets the “Baby Boomer” generation to help them live well during their retirement years.
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Agriculture Dept. equips pig farmers with computers
March 21, 2012
With the goal of providing tools to farmers to make their work on the farm easier and faster, the Agriculture Department recently delivered 15 computers to as many local pig farmers.
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Amgen donates $229K to United Way Puerto Rico
March 19, 2012
International biotechnology company Amgen recently donated $229,329 to the United Way Puerto Rico, half of which was collected by company employees through fundraising activities conducted over the past year.
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Doral launches ‘Cliente Plus’ customer reward campaign
March 16, 2012
In keeping with its corporate mission to “make a difference” in its customers’ lives and communities, Doral Bank announced this week it will be expanding the benefits offered to new and existing mortgage clients.
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Popular rolls ‘Finanzas en tus manos’ program to Culebra
March 13, 2012
Banco Popular’s institutional program “Finanzas en tus Manos” (“Your finances in your hands”) rolled into the island municipality of Culebra on its latest stop through an islandwide tour that will blanket 25 towns.
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Diageo offers $55K in scholarships for ‘Learning for Life’ initiative
March 13, 2012
British liquor producer Diageo has kicked off the recruitment of college students interested in participating in its “Learning for Life” program, an eight-week hands-on training on Puerto Rico’s service and tourism industry.
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Treasury cuts $28.7M in refund checks to 31K taxpayers
March 12, 2012
The Treasury Department is keeping up the pace in processing this year’s tax returns, reimbursing more than $28.7 million to 31,494 taxpayers who have filed their planillas well ahead of this year’s April 17th deadline, agency Secretary Jesús Méndez said.
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Scotiabank collects $85K for 10 nonprofits during ‘World’s Best 10K’ race
March 9, 2012
Through the "10 for the Scotiabank 10K" campaign and for the second consecutive year, 10 Scotiabank de Puerto Rico executives accepted the challenge to raise funds for 10 local nonprofits by walking or running the World's Best 10K race held late last month. Scotiabank is the event’s main sponsor.
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