8 P.R. co.’s get ‘golden tickets’ to sell to Walmart in the U.S. mainland
June 20, 2018
Eight local companies will start exporting their products to Walmart stores in the U.S. mainland, representing at least $9 million in revenue and new job creation, representatives from the companies and the mega-retailer confirmed.
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PR Wireless to replace Open Mobile brand with Boost Mobile
June 20, 2018
Open Mobile stores in Puerto Rico have begun their re-branding as Boost Mobile, in response to the new business model adopted by parent company PR Wireless.
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Op-Ed: FEMA still here to help Puerto Rico’s hurricane survivors
June 20, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is still in Puerto Rico to help hurricane survivors even though the deadline for registering for disaster assistance has passed. It will take many years for Puerto Rico to fully recover, a process that will remain in motion on many fronts. FEMA along with its federal and government of Puerto […]
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BRIO Tuscan Grille restaurant closes at The Mall of San Juan
June 19, 2018
The BRIO Tuscan Grille restaurant at The Mall of San Juan has shut down permanently, less than a month after Spice Private Equity closed the deal to acquire its parent company.
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2 P.R. co’s to participate in U.S. Customs’ P3s program
June 19, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced 20 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements to promote economic growth in cross-border trade and travel across the country.
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Liberty Puerto Rico relaunches video on-demand platform
June 18, 2018
Liberty Puerto Rico has relaunched its video on-demand service with a new user-friendly platform, features and high-definition content.
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Spirit Airlines’ new Aguadilla-Orlando route to pump $7M into P.R. economy
June 18, 2018
Starting Oct. 4, 2018, Spirit will begin offering international service from Orlando International Airport to 11 new destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, including daily flights to the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla.
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P.R. housing sector needs ‘clear public policy’ to function
June 15, 2018
Puerto Rico needs clear public policy that leads to a solution to the housing problem, the implementation of rules and design criteria that respond to the market, and locating new builds in low-risk areas with easy access to health services.
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Study: 8 out of 10 employees in P.R. ‘committed to employers’
June 15, 2018
At a time when Puerto Rico’s labor sector faces challenges due to the current socioeconomic situation, and the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the island, most employees say they are committed to their employers, according to a report released by Aon Puerto Rico.
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Budget cuts threaten shutdown of ‘Díalogo,’ UPR’s official news outlet
June 15, 2018
Journalists, editors, photographers, and students who work at “Diálogo,” the University of Puerto Rico’s official news outlet blasted the decision announced by UPR Interim President, Darrel Hillman, to push for “a new organization model” for the publication.
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HTA begins $3.5M electronic road sign pilot project
June 14, 2018
The Highways and Transportation Authority has begun installing the first four electronic road signs on the busy Baldorioty de Castro Avenue at a cost of $3.5 million, to inform drivers of road conditions and incidents starting later this year.
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Pipeline Angels looks to launch angel investing, mentoring for women
June 14, 2018
The bootcamp, to be held July 14-16, arrives at the encouragement of influential local organizations — including Grupo Guayacán, Parallel18, Santurce POP, and Animus.
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Foundation for P.R. seeks to boost economic dev’t in 50 island communities
June 14, 2018
The Foundation for Puerto Rico unveiled in Orocovis the preliminary results of its pilot “Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative” pilot project, which aims at social and economic development of communities “to make the island a destination for the world.”
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Op Ed: The danger of playing blindly with your brand, the IHOP case
June 14, 2018
Plastic surgeries performed on brands occur in the imaginary, not in real life — like an actor who becomes unrecognizable. In the latter case, we know that only affects the person.
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Suiza Dairy inaugurates new $40M processing plant in Aguadilla
June 13, 2018
Suiza Dairy inaugurated its new VIDA milk processing plant in Aguadilla, which entailed $40 million in private-sector investment, company executives announced.
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