Neolpharma starts operations in Caguas
February 13, 2013
Less than four months after confirming plans to pick up the assets of the former Pfizer manufacturing plant in Caguas, Neolpharma officially inaugurated Tuesday its first operation on U.S. soil and the second established outside its native Mexico.
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Customs inspects millions of Valentine’s Day flowers
February 13, 2013
A day ahead of Valentine’s Day, when millions will express their love and appreciation for one another with flowers, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol detailed how it has been keeping busy inspecting shipments of imported cut flowers to prevent the spread of insects or pests that may damage national and local agriculture.
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Moneyhouse opens branches in Guaynabo, Orlando
February 13, 2013
Moneyhouse, Puerto Rico’s largest private equity lender and frontrunner in reverse mortgage closings, is marking its sixth anniversary with the recent opening of a new branch in Guaynabo, pushing the number of offices to eight in Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico Minority Supplier Dev. Council sponsors ‘Opportunity Fair’
February 13, 2013
The Puerto Rico Minority Supplier Development Council Inc. will be sponsoring its “Opportunity Fair” next month to help local certified suppliers match and sell their products and services to representatives from multinational corporations.
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Gov’t creates task force to boost commercial ties with DR
February 12, 2013
Looking to boost exchanges in key areas such as agriculture, manufacturing and energy, and reestablish direct trade routes between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce has created a task force responsible for promoting commercial ties between the islands.
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EPA grants $250K for Puerto Rico wetlands protection
February 12, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $249,487 to the Puerto Rico Department of Environment and Natural Resources to support wetlands protection across the commonwealth.
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Guayacán, Pridco co-sponsor attendance to Babson symposium
February 12, 2013
For the 10th year in a row the Guayacán Center will be organizing and co-sponsoring an opportunity for members of Puerto Rico's academic and entrepreneurial communities to attend the “Price-Babson Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators” in Massachusetts in the Spring.
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Yogen Früz opens chain’s 17th store in Toa Alta
February 12, 2013
Frozen yogurt chain Yogen Früz is maintaining a steady growth pattern in Puerto Rico, where it recently opened its 17th store, at the Plaza Los Palacios mall in Toa Alta. The new retail outlet generates 15 jobs, company officials said.
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Governor signs ‘Jobs Now Act’ to create 50K jobs
February 11, 2013
Three weeks after announcing plans to submit legislation to spur job creation in Puerto Rico, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla signed Sunday the “Jobs Now Act,” the tool his administration will rely on to create the 50,000 jobs he promised to promote during the first 18 months of his tenure.
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’13 Ford Fusion blends elegance, strength and efficiency
February 11, 2013
It’s a car that pretty much drives itself. That just about sums up the experience of driving the 2013 Ford Fusion, a sedan that is not only good on gas, but that offers a broad portfolio of driver assistance and convenience technologies based on sensors, cameras and a radar that enable it to see and respond to most challenges on the road.
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Cannes Lions festival to have ‘boricua’ influence this year
February 11, 2013
A Puerto Rican advertising veteran will be traveling to the International Cannes Lions festival this summer to participate for the first time as judge in the 60th edition of the global competition, where local talent has already walked away with top honors.
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Nature’s Pearl recruiting local sales staff
February 11, 2013
Health and beauty products line Nature's Pearl, which was recently launched in the Puerto Rico market, has already recruited about 100 people for its sales and distribution network, company executive said. The goal is to recruit 500 salespeople during 2013.
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SBA, UPR Carolina partner to aid small business
February 8, 2013
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the University of Puerto Rico Carolina Campus have signed a “Strategic Alliance Memorandum” to work together to strengthen and expand small business development on the island, SBA Deputy District Director María de los Ángeles de Jesús said Friday.
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Oriental garners $14.6M in net income in ’12
February 8, 2013
Oriental Financial Group Inc. reported Thursday net income of $14.6 million for 2012, equal to $0.35 per common share results, and is predicting a strong 2013 attributed to its acquisition of BBVA Puerto Rico, which “has created a larger, diversified and growth oriented banking platform.”
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Saborea Puerto Rico ’13 set for April 4-7
February 8, 2013
The sixth edition of the Caribbean’s most important culinary event, Saborea Puerto Rico, a Culinary Extravaganza, will take place April 4-7 at Escambron Beach in San Juan, gathering the best in local and international cuisine.
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