Evertec awards 102 scholarships to outstanding students
August 30, 2018
Of these scholarships, 80 were awarded to students from Puerto Rico who will also have the opportunity to apply for Evertec’s Internship Program.
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AeroNet launches 2 new products to support business continuity
August 30, 2018
AeroNet has launched Dual Network Access (DNA) and Net Insurance.
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New head of the CUD wants to develop new crop of entrepreneurs
August 29, 2018
Jorge Argüelles, who swore into his position as president of the United Retailers Association over the weekend, believes Puerto Rico needs more entrepreneurs, and he’s setting out to develop them.
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FirstBank, INPRENDE seek to uplift 70 entrepreneurs in urban centers
August 29, 2018
With the aim of encouraging growth and strengthening established businesses in Puerto Rico’s urban centers, FirstBank and INPRENDE have joined to offer business training and advice to help 70 entrepreneurs gain a competitive edge.
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Plaza Las Américas marks 50 years of growth, change
August 29, 2018
Plaza Las Américas, the largest shopping center in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, is marking 50 years of doing business on the island, where it has grown from an 800,000 square-foot mall in 1968 to a 2 million square-foot mega retail center now.
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ASPIRA P.R. executive director to retire in March ’19
August 29, 2018
Adalexis Ríos-Orlandi, executive director of ASPIRA Puerto Rico, will retire from the post in March 2019, the nonprofit’s Board Chair Luis Meléndez confirmed.
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FCC report: Hurricane María knocked out 95.2% of cell sites in P.R.
August 28, 2018
Hurricane María knocked out 95.2 percent of cell sites in Puerto Rico after it clobbered the island nearly a year ago, the Federal Communications Commission confirmed in a report released analyzing the effects of last year’s deadly storm.
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Acrow Bridge provides 14 bridges for post-María reconstruction work in P.R.
August 28, 2018
New Jersey-based Acrow Bridge, a bridge engineering and supply company, announced it is assembling the last two of 14 bridges ordered as part of the reconstruction of Puerto Rico’s transportation infrastructure in the wake of Hurricane María in September 2017.
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Alto Grande joins ‘Somos Ricos’ campaign at London Design Biennale
August 28, 2018
With just a few days to go before the beginning of the London Design Biennale, Alto Grande has joined the “Somos Ricos” campaign in support of the Puerto Rican delegation at the event, the coffee producer announced.
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Forteza Caribbean Chocolate beats growth expectations despite María
August 27, 2018
Despite Hurricane María’s effect on local cocoa production, the demand for Forteza chocolate has reflected growth that “has exceeded expectations for 2018," said Eduardo Cortés founder of the Forteza Caribbean Chocolate brand that is part of Cortés Hermanos.
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Red Cross unveils $20M plan to install micro solar networks in 100 schools
August 27, 2018
As part of long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane María, the American Red Cross announced it plans to install micro solar networks in about 100 schools in Puerto Rico, which in turn serve as a shelters in times of emergencies.
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Papio app offers men’s hairstyling services on-site in San Juan metro area
August 27, 2018
Papio, the new mobile app specializing in barbering services in Puerto Rico, has officially launched, offering home delivery services for men in the San Juan metropolitan area.
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GSRX Industries buys Dispensarios 420 medicinal cannabis clinic in Caguas
August 27, 2018
GSRX Industries Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Project 1493 LLC, announced it has entered into a Final Asset Purchase Agreement with Dispensarios 420, LLC to acquire the fully-licensed Dispensario 420 medicinal cannabis dispensary in Caguas.
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Fusionworks presents case study of ‘Price Point’ software tool
August 27, 2018
Technology and business solutions company Fusionworks and distributor B. Fernández & Hnos. recently presented the success story of Price Point, a tool developed to create, measure and monitor the price and discount strategy distribution companies use at the points of sale.
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Bill submitted to ensure gov’t does not divert 9-1-1 Emergency funding
August 24, 2018
A bill was recently submitted to the Puerto Rico Senate to ensure that funds received by the commonwealth’s 9-1-1 Emergency System are not diverted for other purposes, in accordance with federal regulations.
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