Governor: Private sector has already pledged 16K jobs
March 1, 2013
Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla detailed Thursday the progress of his administration’s strategies to revive the island’s economy, saying among other things that the private sector has already pledged to create 15,896 of the 50,000 he vowed to lock down in the first 18 months of his tenure.
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Transition report: Gov’t used ARRA funds to cover gaps
February 18, 2013
Puerto Rico received $7 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds in 2009, but failed to create and retain jobs and renovate infrastructure as they were supposed to because hundreds of millions of dollars were used to cover the operational deficiencies of a handful of government agencies.
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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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Truenorth expanding operations; Seeks to hire 320 people
February 4, 2013
Puerto Rican business transformation and information technology firm Truenorth Corporation is currently seeking candidates to fill more than 320 professional jobs this year, a hiring spree that’s fueled by sales growth in both the public and private sectors, company CEO Gabriel Fernández said.
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AGP files job creation bill; Private sector already pledges 10K slots
January 17, 2013
Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla filed the “Jobs Now Act” bill Wednesday outlining his strategy to create 50,000 jobs in 18 months and the incentives companies will get in exchange for making opportunities available for out-of-work Puerto Rico residents.
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PRMA ‘pleased’ with bills to spur jobs, investment
January 16, 2013
Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association President Waleska Rivera on Tuesday thanked Popular Democratic Party Sen. Ángel Rosa for submitting a trio of bills geared toward creating jobs and spurring investment, “keeping his campaign promises.”
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‘Operación Empleo’ slated for next week
January 8, 2013
“Operación Empleo,” the new administration's first large-scale initiative through the Department of Economic Development and Commerce to offer workshops aimed at investors and private sector companies, will take place Jan. 16, government officials announced.
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McDonald’s adding 3 new locations in Puerto Rico
December 14, 2012
Arcos Dorados, operator of the McDonald’s restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean announced Thursday the upcoming opening of three new establishments in Puerto Rico later this month.
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Caguas, TweetMyJobs launch online job-seeking solution
October 23, 2012
The Caguas municipal government announced Monday it has struck a partnership with the TweetMyJobs social recruiting platform to connect local businesses with town residents seeking jobs across all industries and all levels, city officials announced.
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Economic Activity Index stays on positive ground in July
September 28, 2012
The Government Development Bank unveiled the Economic Activity Index (GDB-EAI) for the month of July, which settled at 127.3, reflecting a 0.5 percent year-over-year increase.
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Santander launches U-Work internship program
September 7, 2012
As part of its pursuit of creating such professional opportunities, Banco Santander Puerto Rico, through its Santander Universities Global Division, announced Thursday the start of its “U-Work” internship program on the island.
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Op-Ed: Jobs are scarce, but so is the will to work
July 30, 2012
Undoubtedly we’re in tough economic times: job opportunities are scarce, professional talent abounds, and budgets and benefits have been reduced.
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Private Sector Coalition pitches ‘new paradigm for development’
June 14, 2012
The Private Sector Coalition unveiled a strategic plan Wednesday that includes “concrete proposals” to draw attention to unattended sectors and make way for new development standards and job creation to stimulate the economy in the short and long term.
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Feds launch $26M ‘challenge’ to boost manufacturing clusters
May 30, 2012
The President Barack Obama administration announced Tuesday the start of the third round of the $26 million multi-agency “Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge” to foster innovation-fueled job creation through public-private partnerships.
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T-Mobile P.R. unscathed by 2nd wave of stateside layoffs, signs Culson for ad campaign
May 16, 2012
T-Mobile USA announced Tuesday there will be a second round of layoffs in coming weeks as it continues to restructure its operation, a decision that will have no impact on its Puerto Rico operations, local officials confirmed.
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