Famous Dave’s restaurants disappearing from P.R. market
June 13, 2019
Grupo Colón Gerena, franchise license holders for the Famous Dave’s restaurants in Puerto Rico, confirmed that the chain will disappear from the local market, and will be transformed into Olive Garden eateries. The transformation is the result of recent market assessments and studies, which revealed consumers’ desire for more Olive Garden on the island, said […]
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Truenorth tech solution for Treasury Department featured in IBM case study
June 13, 2019
IBM recently highlighted Truenorth Corporation in a case study about a technology solution the Guaynabo-based company worked on for the Puerto Rico Treasury Department in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and María. Truenorth, along with IBM partner PSR, helped the Treasury Department develop and implement a continuous availability solution that is based on IBM z14 […]
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KOI IXS wins 4 awards for digital pieces produced in P.R.
June 13, 2019
Marketing technology consultancy firm, KOI IXS, won two gold, a silver and a bronze SME Digital Awards granted by the Sales and Marketing Association of Puerto Rico during its recent summit. The event, which recognizes the best practices in the use of the internet as part of marketing, publicity and public relations campaigns carried out […]
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MIDA’s Consumer X-Ray shows a 5% year-over-year drop in grocery spending
June 12, 2019
The amount of money consumers are spending on groceries a month dropped to $422, a fall of 5% versus the expenditure reported in 2018, similar to that recorded in 2015, according to the study released by the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution, or MIDA, as the trade group is known for its initials […]
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USDA Rural Development OKs $53K in grants for 4 energy projects in P.R.
June 12, 2019
USDA Rural Development is awarding 58 grants for projects in 17 states and Puerto Rico to reduce energy costs for farmers, agriculture producers and rural-based businesses and institutions. Four projects in Puerto Rico will receive a combined $53,000, the USDA revealed. USDA is providing the grants through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Congress […]
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FirstBank receives recognition from Habitat for Humanity
June 12, 2019
FirstBank, represented by its Community Reinvestment Unit, received a recognition from nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico for its commitment and collaboration with the development of housing rehabilitation programs designed for individuals who have been socio-economically disadvantaged in past years. “Our alliance with Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico has enabled us to […]
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30 public school students to participate in ‘Internado Claro’ internship program
June 12, 2019
The Department of Education and telecommunications service provider Claro announced a collaborative partnership through which 30 high school students will participate in the company’s “Internado Claro” professional internship program. The initiative seeks to provide “valuable experience” in the field of study the students have chosen in their vocational school. Students will work during the summer […]
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Study: 12% of U.S. mainland-born P.R. residents left island post-hurricane
June 11, 2019
The population born in the U.S. mainland residing in Puerto Rico is estimated at 166,000 — a number that was reduced by 12% between 2010 and 2017, according to a study released by the Censal Information Center, at the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey. The research presents a description of demographic and socioeconomic variables […]
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Pact calls for restoration of telecom services 1-6 days after an emergency
June 11, 2019
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Bureau and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority signed an agreement through which they will work with service providers to expedite the restoration of services in the wake of an emergency. The agreement establishes a mechanism that assigns priority levels to energizing critical telecommunications facilities divided into three timeframes — between […]
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Ascend Hospice enters P.R. market through acquisition of Grace Hospice
June 11, 2019
Ascend Hospice, a hospice and palliative care provider with offices in seven states, is extending its services into and across Puerto Rico with the acquisition of Grace Hospice, based in San Juan. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “Ascend Hospice is dedicated to providing innovative, quality hospice and palliative care to the […]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda invites tourists to visit P.R in 8-episode video series
June 11, 2019
Actor, songwriter and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. and Discover Puerto Rico, released the complete series of short videos for the Internet entitled “Discover Puerto Rico with Lin-Manuel,” in which he invites people to visit the island. The eight-episode series focuses on Puerto Rico as a world-class artistic, cultural and gastronomic destination, […]
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Rosselló proposes $9.6B budget, $500M higher than Oversight Board
June 10, 2019
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló will present a $9.6 billion budget for Fiscal 2020 to the Legislature that defies the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico’s proposal, which is $500 million lower. During his Budget Address delivered in Ponce, Rosselló said the budget is “based on a new methodology, in which results can be measured […]
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The hidden reason for lack of insurance payments after Hurricane María
June 10, 2019
By Miguel Díaz-RománCenter for Investigative Journalism The ongoing nightmare of thousands of policyholders whose claims after Hurricane María have not been paid, or whose payment was not enough to cover the losses, could have been avoided if the island’s Catastrophic Reserve had not been reduced by amendments promoted by insurance companies with the consent of […]
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Access to data, security vital to remote workforce
June 10, 2019
From emails, videoconference calls to immediate access to data, remote work through multiple devices and mobile applications is part of the daily routine of today’s workforce. According to a recent report, the global mobile workforce will increase to 1.87 trillion people by 2022, which represents 42.5% of the global workforce. While the virtual digital office […]
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Fortiflex transfers production line to ALPLA plant in Guayama
June 10, 2019
Fortiflex Inc. announced it will move its entire production line to ALPLA Caribe’s plant in Guayama, after a strategic alliance reached after Hurricane María struck will now lead to a 10-year agreement, company officials said. Fortiflex Inc. was founded in 1976 and is known in the Caribbean and in Central America for a product portfolio […]
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