Op-Ed: Retirement planning using IRAs and its tax benefits
April 13, 2018
Even though our island is facing a severe economic recession that has lasted more than 10 years, and priorities could have changed after the passage of hurricanes Irma and María last year, we can’t procrastinate our responsibility to properly plan for our individual future.
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P.R’s CEFI Inc. focused on the island’s post-storm recovery
April 13, 2018
A little more than six months after the passage of Hurricanes Irma and María through Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican company Commercial Equipment Finance Inc. (CEFI) has joined local recovery efforts through a number of initiatives on and outside the island.
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Macro Companies pays $1.1M+ in back wages to hurricane recovery workers
April 12, 2018
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), fuel distributor Macro Companies Inc., engaged in hurricane recovery activities in Puerto Rico, has paid more than $1.1 million in back wages to 219 employees.
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Walmart re-opens Humacao Supercenter after $10M reconstruction
April 12, 2018
Walmart Puerto Rico announced the reopening Wednesday of the Humacao Supercenter where it invested $10 million in the reconstruction after the facilities were totally destroyed by Hurricane María last year.
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Agile Strategy Lab visits P.R. to contribute to business ecosystem
April 12, 2018
After Hurricane María there have been many organizations outside of Puerto Rico that have supported the island in different ways.
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Op-Ed: America’s sordid legacy on race and disaster recovery
April 12, 2018
Six months have passed since Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Category 4 storm destroyed houses and significant infrastructure, leaving mass devastation.
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Former Gov. García-Padilla to head Spanish law firm’s new Puerto Rico office
April 12, 2018
Former Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla has been appointed partner and president of Spanish law firm Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo’s new practice on the island, which will begin operating today, the company’s Chair Javier Cremades said.
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Frontier Airlines launches new routes to P.R. that could fly in $26M in benefits
April 12, 2018
Frontier Airlines on Wednesday began operating its new Raleigh-Durham route with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Thompson Pump helps in hurricane-related recovery in Guajataca
April 12, 2018
More than six months after Hurricane María decimated Puerto Rico, local company Thompson Pump and its workers are still on the island helping citizens recover from the aftermath of the worst storm in the island’s history.
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HUD awards record $18.5B for P.R. hurricane recovery
April 11, 2018
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a record $18.5 billion to support long-term disaster recovery in Puerto Rico following Hurricane María.
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Resilient Power Puerto Rico, Para la Naturaleza form resiliency partnership
April 11, 2018
Nonprofit organizations Resilient Power Puerto Rico and Para la Naturaleza have joined forces to help expedite recovery efforts in communities still struggling with the long-term impacts of hurricanes Irma and María in Puerto Rico.
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USDA to grant up to $250K for Innovative Conservation projects in P.R./USVI
April 11, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced the availability of up to $250,000 in 2018 Caribbean Area Conservation Innovation Grants.
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FCB announces new P.R. alliance with Oneighty°
April 11, 2018
Advertising agency FCB announced that Oneighty° Agency, one of Puerto Rico’s most successful, awarded and locally owned advertising agencies, has joined the FCB Network as part of an alliance.
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Grocer Econo launches ‘ECONOMiAPP’ consumer loyalty program
April 11, 2018
Supermercados ECONO announced the launch of “ECONOMiAPP,” a new mobile app that is part of a consumer loyalty program that offers conveniences such as accumulating points and discount coupons, among other perks.
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Ford registers ‘Solid 1Q18 in P.R., re-joins leaders in local financing
April 11, 2018
Ford announced positive sales results during the first quarter of this year on the Island. The company recorded a 22 percent increase in total sales, compared to the same period in 2017.
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