Grupo Triple-S inaugurates new $4M service center in Mayagüez
February 17, 2012
Grupo Triple-S opened recently opened a new service center in Mayagüez that will allow the company to expand operations in the area and offer all products from its health, life and property business lines. The company invested $4 million in the new 8,200 square-foot facility located on PR-114 close to the Mayagüez Mall.
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Inter American University hosting global economy forum
February 15, 2012
The Business Administration Masters program of the Inter American University in Arecibo will be hosting a panel discussion on the "Implications of Globalization on Puerto Rico’s Economy," to present the impact of recent changes in the international economy, and exchange ideas and analysis on how to address them.
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Condado Travel partners with JetUs to supply private jet services
February 15, 2012
Condado Travel, a Puerto Rico-based affiliate of American Express Travel Partner Network, which has been specializing in corporate and leisure travel since 1969, has partnered with JetUs to broaden their travel services and expertise with an option for private charter.
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Engineers host job fair, more than 100 positions available
February 10, 2012
More than 50 local and international companies, with more than 100 positions available, will convene Feb. 25 at the Puerto Rico Association of Engineers and Land Surveyors Hato Rey headquarters to recruit engineers and surveyors.
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Coca-Cola introduces novel soft drink dispensing machine
February 10, 2012
The first touch-screen operated Coca-Cola Freestyle fountains, capable of mixing and serving more than 120 regular and low-calorie soft drink brands are now up-and-running at Firehouse Subs’ four (4) restaurants in Puerto Rico, located in San Patricio Plaza (Guaynabo), Los Prados (Caguas), Juncos (Galería Juncos) and Plaza Las Américas.
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Banco Popular redesigns ‘Progreso Económico’ report
February 9, 2012
Banco Popular has teamed up with the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute to launch a redesigned version of its “Progreso Económico” report, to make it more visual and take it one step beyond the traditional economic index, bank officials said Wednesday.
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Universidad Central del Caribe lands $20K grant from CVS
February 8, 2012
The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, a private foundation created by CVS Caremark, provided a $20,000 grant to Universidad Central del Caribe, which was one nearly 100 nonprofits that split $4.3 million in funding granted across the U.S. in 2011.
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SuperMax extends home delivery service to Guaynabo
February 8, 2012
Four months after launching its home delivery service in Condado and Isla Verde, SuperMax, one of Puerto Rico’s largest supermarket chains, is expanding the program to other parts of the San Juan metropolitan area, company officials announced Tuesday.
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Iconic Oreo cookie celebrates 100th birthday
February 8, 2012
Kraft Foods Puerto Rico recently marked the 100th anniversary of its iconic Oreo cookie, with a celebration focused on the attributes of its best-selling treat that is available in more than 100 countries around the world. In Puerto Rico, Oreo is the market leader and constantly introduces new varieties that are preferred by kids and adults.
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PetSmart celebrates opens Hatillo store
February 2, 2012
PetSmart, the largest specialty retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets, will mark the opening of its sixth location in Puerto Rico, at the Plaza del Norte Mall in Hatillo, with an all-day event Saturday.
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Upscale Dorado Beach eatery, Zafra, reopens after $300K makeover
February 1, 2012
Framed in the warm atmosphere reminiscent of historic haciendas, featuring exposed ceiling beams, wooden floors, oversized chandeliers and antique gears typical of a sugar plantation, the Dorado Beach Resort recently reinaugurated its Zafra restaurant, following a $300,000 remodeling project.
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P.R. ‘Best Employers’ survey underway to choose top companies
January 31, 2012
Because finding top professionals is harder than ever, companies need to do their part to get noticed. Achieving recognition as one of Puerto Rico’s best employers highlights a company’s commitment to success.
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Bustamante tapped to chair Convention Bureau board
January 24, 2012
Veteran hotelier Raúl Bustamante has been named chairman of the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau’s board of directors, the trade group announced Monday. Gov. Luis Fortuño, who had appointed Bustamante as member of the board in August 2011, designated him to the new post.
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Chamber to host healthcare and insurance conference
January 24, 2012
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CofC) is inviting the local business community to the Puerto Rico Healthcare & Insurance Conference 2012 “Economic Transformation in Health,” slated for Feb. 2 at the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino.
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Travel site Expedia: Bookings to P.R. up by 9% in 1st 10 months of ’11
January 23, 2012
The number of tourists selecting Puerto Rico as the destination they want to visit has grown steadily this year, according to statistics from Expedia, Inc., the world’s largest online travel company, which operates more than 100 Expedia and Hotels.com-branded sites globally.
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