New retailers opening at Premium Outlets, other malls
May 19, 2015
Puerto Rico Premium Outlets in Barceloneta is adding several new retailers to its tenant mix in coming months, including new market arrival Forever 21 Red, the clothing company’s lower-priced sister.
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AbbVie pumping $30M into Barceloneta plant expansion
March 19, 2015
Global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie announced Wednesday the expansion of its Barceloneta plant, at a cost of $30 million, to add to Puerto Rico’s capabilities as a manufacturing destination for biotechnology.
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Puerto Rico’s 3rd Olive Garden planned for Barceloneta
January 22, 2015
Restaurants Operators Inc., owners of the Olive Garden franchise in Puerto Rico, announced Wednesday the start of construction of its third restaurant, representing a $3 million investment in the northern town of Barceloneta.
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Pfizer to close Barceloneta manufacturing plant by ’17
November 21, 2013
As part of a global effort to better align manufacturing capacity with the future needs of its business, Pfizer announced Wednesday the phased shutdown of its Barceloneta manufacturing plant by the end of 2017.
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IHOP Puerto Rico owners file for Ch. 11 bankruptcy
November 1, 2012
Three years after entering the Puerto Rico market, Cousins International Food Corp., franchisees of the International House of Pancakes concept, better known as IHOP, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for its two restaurants in Caguas and Barceloneta.
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Walmart opens first in-store health clinic in Barceloneta
August 16, 2012
In response to its customer's health needs, Walmart Puerto Rico announced Wednesday the opening of its first in-store health clinic on the island, at its Barceloneta Supercenter.
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5 towns split $405K in USDA grants
October 28, 2011
The towns of Moca, Manatí, Jayuya, Canóvanas and Barceloneta have been assigned a combined $405,312 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make critical repairs and improve housing conditions for low- and very-low-income rural residents.
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