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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Gov’t breaks ground on $174M reversible lanes project connecting PR-18/PR-30
August 24, 2018
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló broke ground on the construction of two reversible lanes that will highway PR-18 at the Río Piedras Medical Center and PR-30 in Gurabo, at a cost of $174 million.
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InvestPR starts efforts to attract international investment to island
August 24, 2018
Invest Puerto Rico Inc., a nonprofit organization created under Act 13 -2017, has begun its mission of promoting Puerto Rico as a competitive jurisdiction.
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Op-Ed: IEEFA — Retail choice will not bring down P.R.’s high electricity rates
August 24, 2018
A research brief released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) lays out a cautionary tale to policy-makers in Puerto Rico, as they consider adopting a program known as retail choice in the island’s electricity market.
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USACE signs off on study to OK $54M San Juan harbor dredge
August 24, 2018
The Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, officially signed the Chief of Engineers Report for the San Juan Harbor Navigation Improvements Study.
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Popular Bank introduces Popular Trust services stateside
August 24, 2018
Popular Bank, the principal U.S. mainland operating subsidiary of Popular Inc., announced the launch of Popular Trust Services.
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