Spirit Airlines’ new Aguadilla-Orlando route to pump $7M into P.R. economy
June 18, 2018
Starting Oct. 4, 2018, Spirit will begin offering international service from Orlando International Airport to 11 new destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, including daily flights to the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla.
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P.R. housing sector needs ‘clear public policy’ to function
June 15, 2018
Puerto Rico needs clear public policy that leads to a solution to the housing problem, the implementation of rules and design criteria that respond to the market, and locating new builds in low-risk areas with easy access to health services.
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Study: 8 out of 10 employees in P.R. ‘committed to employers’
June 15, 2018
At a time when Puerto Rico’s labor sector faces challenges due to the current socioeconomic situation, and the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the island, most employees say they are committed to their employers, according to a report released by Aon Puerto Rico.
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U.S. lawmakers present bill to establish P.R. hurricanes commission
June 15, 2018
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY); Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY); and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to establish a “9/11-style” independent commission to investigate the federal response to Hurricanes Irma and María in Puerto Rico.
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P.R. Tourism Co. hosts 60+ retail, wholesale travel agents worldwide
June 15, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company recently hosted a group of 62 international travel agents and wholesalers as part of its strategy to spread the word that the island is ready to receive visitors and encourage the arrival of more tourists.
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DMO execs meet with Southwestern P.R. tourism representatives
June 15, 2018
Puerto Rico Destination Marketing Organization CEO Brad Dean and other executives recently met with a group of representatives from the Southwestern tourism regions of Porta del Sol and Porta Caribe to discuss the needs and opportunity the region has to strengthen the industry.
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TOTE Maritime donates $50K to Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico
June 15, 2018
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico in its ongoing commitment to Puerto Rican youth recently presented a $50,000 donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico.
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HTA begins $3.5M electronic road sign pilot project
June 14, 2018
The Highways and Transportation Authority has begun installing the first four electronic road signs on the busy Baldorioty de Castro Avenue at a cost of $3.5 million, to inform drivers of road conditions and incidents starting later this year.
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Pipeline Angels looks to launch angel investing, mentoring for women
June 14, 2018
The bootcamp, to be held July 14-16, arrives at the encouragement of influential local organizations — including Grupo Guayacán, Parallel18, Santurce POP, and Animus.
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Foundation for P.R. seeks to boost economic dev’t in 50 island communities
June 14, 2018
The Foundation for Puerto Rico unveiled in Orocovis the preliminary results of its pilot “Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative” pilot project, which aims at social and economic development of communities “to make the island a destination for the world.”
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New car sales soar 34.2% in May as insurance payments kick in
June 14, 2018
New car sales jumped 34.2 percent in May, with a total of 9,152 units sold in Puerto Rico, compared to the 6,818 vehicles that moved in the same month last year.
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Suiza Dairy inaugurates new $40M processing plant in Aguadilla
June 13, 2018
Suiza Dairy inaugurated its new VIDA milk processing plant in Aguadilla, which entailed $40 million in private-sector investment, company executives announced.
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Atento reopens Caguas call center after $9M post-María renovation
June 13, 2018
Atento S.A. marked the reopening of its customer relations center in Caguas, following a comprehensive post-Hurricane María renovation.
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ATH Móvil users may use platform to donate to nonprofits
June 13, 2018
EVERTEC Inc. announced that ATH Móvil now has a new feature to help nonprofit organizations receive donations.
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Dentists serving gov’t health plan beneficiaries lost $15.4M in ’17
June 13, 2018
Dentists who provide services to the Puerto Rico Government Health Plan reported a loss of $15.4 million for the fiscal year 2017 as a result of operational costs that were not covered by the rates paid by insurers to oral health providers.
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