Ford Dealers Association donates ‘12 Ford Fiesta to Susan G. Komen
October 5, 2011
Puerto Rico’s Ford Dealers Association has donated a 2012 Ford Fiesta to the Susan G. Komen/Race for the Cure organization that will be raffled as part of its fundraising efforts. This is the sixth consecutive year that Ford, through its “Warriors in Pink” program, is supporting the nonprofit dedicated to fighting breast cancer.
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Grocer SuperMax launches home delivery service
October 5, 2011
Retailer SuperMax recently launched its “Pon SuperMax” delivery program, testing the service out at its De Diego and Isla Verde locations. The service could benefit clients who depend on the metropolitan area bus service, which is on strike this week.
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Fortuño announces 3rd round of homeowner’s assistance program
October 4, 2011
A week after accepting applications from 1,650 homeowners looking to save their dwellings from foreclosure, Gov. Luis Fortuño announced Tuesday there will be a third round of government assistance to benefit another 1,500 families.
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ACS investing $2.3M in new Guaynabo call center
October 4, 2011
Affiliated Computer Services is investing $2.3 million to establish a call processing center in Guaynabo, that will create more than 500 new jobs, including 80 that have been filled so far, company officials said Tuesday.
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Private sector banding together to propose high energy cost solutions
October 4, 2011
It seems as though everybody is looking for ways to drive down Puerto Rico’s mounting energy costs, which are strangling residential and commercial customers alike every month. On Monday, a large group of private sector representative came together to propose to the governor the creation of an independent body to find solutions in the short, medium and long term to deal with the problem.
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Escudero confirmed to TRB associate member post
October 4, 2011
Gloria Escudero’s nomination as the newest associate member of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board was confirmed Monday night by the Senate, despite the stiff opposition telecom service providers expressed toward her designation earlier in the day, News is my Business learned.
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Walgreens joins breast cancer fight
October 4, 2011
Under the slogan "Let hope grow," Walgreens launched a campaign Monday that establishes the analogy between the celebration of a rebirth after beating breast cancer and giving life to a tree by planting it to support the Susan G. Komen de Puerto Rico Foundation and its “5K Race for the Cure.”
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Chevron launches fundraiser to benefit kids with cancer
October 4, 2011
Chevron Puerto Rico, which operates on the island under its Texaco brand, and its network of retailers, has joined the "Pumpkins of Hope" fundraising campaign to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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‘Coupon-clipping’ trend gets boost from retailers, manufacturers
October 3, 2011
In the last month, two major health and home care product manufacturers have joined forces with retailers to distribute a pair of glossy catalogs including hundreds of dollars worth of discount coupons, further fueling their use in Puerto Rico, where consumers have been feeling the pinch of relentless cost of living increases.
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Merck investing $2.5M in new P.R., regional headquarters
October 3, 2011
Pharmaceutical company Merck, which has had presence on the island for more than six decades, will be investing $2.5 million in new business offices in Puerto Rico that will also serve as its commercial headquarters for the Caribbean region, company officials announced.
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T-Mobile launches HTC Amaze 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II smartphones
October 3, 2011
Wireless carrier T-Mobile this weekend unveiled the two newest smartphones joining its portfolio of products the HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Galaxy S II, the first to take advantage of its 4G (HSPA+ 42) network technology.
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‘Orgánica’ yogurt maker nabs prestigious industry award
October 3, 2011
Natural Awakenings-Puerto Rico magazine held its “Natural Choice” awards this weekend, bestowing its “Yummy Award” (Local Edible Product), to Orgánica Yogurt and its founder, Antonio Castro-Barreto. It is the second time the entrepreneur has received the distinction, and his company is the only one in Puerto Rico to have it, Orgánica officials said.
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Nielsen: AT&T smartphone users more satisfied with handsets vs. other carriers
October 1, 2011
Smartphones make up 40 percent of all mobile phone in use in U.S. markets, according to a recent study by Nielsen that also shows that 39 percent of those smartphones run on the Android operating system, followed by the Apple iPhone operating system.
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Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Chef José Andrés strike restaurant deal
October 1, 2011
The management of the Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve — an ultra-luxury hotel property slated to open December 2012 — announced Friday a partnership agreement with award-winning Chef José Andrés to open his first restaurant outside the U.S. mainland at the property. The related investment was not revealed.
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Sabana Grande small biz owner takes national SBA honor
September 30, 2011
The U.S. Small Business Administration named Oscar Quiles, president of Pentaq Manufacturing Corp. in Sábana Grande the “National Minority Small Business Person of the Year” Friday during the closing awards ceremony of the 29th annual Minority Enterprise Development Week conference in Washington, D.C.
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