Popular Auto taking show on the road
March 9, 2012
Auto financing company Popular Auto is taking its portfolio of products and offers on the road, visiting dealerships from Río Piedras to Ceiba this weekend as part of its “Popular Auto in your dealer” campaign.
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Sea Star Line announces rate increase
March 8, 2012
Sea Star Line announced Wednesday it is implementing a 3.5 percent general rate increase effective April on shipments between U.S. maritime ports and Puerto Rico.
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T-Mobile USA employees gather in SJ for incentive trip
March 7, 2012
Some 500 T-Mobile employees and an additional 800 companions visited Puerto Rico recently as part of the sales and service incentive trip the wireless carrier offers its nationwide staff.
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LMM Foundation talk to focus on family budget
March 5, 2012
With a calculator on hand, the Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation is hosting a seminar entitled “You and your budget,” to teach participants the skills they need to design a budget, make adjustments and plan financial decisions.
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CPA Society recycling event collects 17K lbs. of e-waste
February 29, 2012
During the fourth edition of its “Electronic Equipment Recycling Day” event, the Puerto Rico CPA Society collected more than 17,000 pounds of unwanted electronics that will be kept out of the island’s dumpsters.
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Claro opens kiosks inside JCPenney
February 29, 2012
Telecommunications and technology provider Claro Puerto Rico recently struck an agreement with retailer JCPenney to open point-of-sale kiosks at the Plaza las Américas and Carolina stores.
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U.S. Dept. of Labor releases additional $8.5M for hurricane cleanup
February 29, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday it has released an additional $8.5 million in emergency funding to continue cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, which struck Puerto Rico in August 2011.
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Evertec shuffles top management
February 27, 2012
Evertec Inc. last week announced changes in leadership as it finalizes its transition to a stand-alone company, independent from Popular Inc.
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Caguas launches microenterprise incubator program
February 27, 2012
The Caguas municipal administration recently announced the start of a six-month microenterprise incubator program, "Caguas Compite," through which the town seeks to provide training sessions and promote community economic development.
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BPOP donates $10K to boost USVI culinary programs
February 23, 2012
As part of its commitment to the U.S. Virgin Islands community, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico recently donated $10,000 to the USVI Department of Education for the funding of culinary education programs in the region.
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Scotiabank Puerto Rico launches mobile ‘app’
February 22, 2012
Jumping on the ever-growing mobile banking trend, Scotiabank Puerto Rico this week launched its own “app” for smartphones and tablet computers to gives its more than 400,000 island customers access to their accounts.
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Instituto de Banca y Comercio hosting ‘Open House’ this week
February 22, 2012
The Instituto de Banca y Comercio (IBC) is hosting an Open House event for the general public at all of its campus locations on Feb. 24, with free interactive sessions showcasing IBC students in action in some of the most popular degree and training programs, school officials said Tuesday.
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Ford dealership association, Antique Cars Fair donate $15K to Hogar Cuna San Cristobal
February 21, 2012
The Ford Dealership Association and the Antique Cars Fair donated $15,000 to Hogar Cuna San Cristobal, representing the proceeds of a raffle of a Ford Fiesta during the event held last weekend.
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Sacred Heart Univ. to host panel on impact of social networks in democratic processes
February 20, 2012
"The impact of social networks in the democratic process" is the title of the conference slated for Feb. 25 at the Sacred Heart University in Santurce, when panelists will discuss how social networks will impact the island’s 2012 political campaign and elections. The group will also talk about how the platforms are being used to spread political messages.
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Multinational Life Insurance opens help line for Option Health Care customers
February 20, 2012
Multinational Life Insurance Company CEO Luis Pimentel-Zerbi recently announced that the company will begin to serve Option Health Care policy holders directly, rather than through a third-party administrator.
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