P.R. College of Engineers and Surveyors to hold recycling event
March 1, 2018
The Institute of Environmental Engineers of the Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Surveyors, is continuing its collection campaign of domestic hazardous waste with an event slated for March 3, at its Hato Rey headquarters.
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Taubman: If Saks doesn’t reopen at The Mall of SJ, other stores may follow
February 28, 2018
Taubman Centers Inc., owners of a 95 percent stake at The Mall of San Juan, warned in its 2017 annual report that it may not fully recover the losses related to Hurricane María, and anticipated that if a major tenant or anchor store does not reopen, others may follow.
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U.S. lawmakers ask HUD to extend foreclosure moratorium in P.R., USVI
February 28, 2018
A number of U.S. lawmakers sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting a 90-day extension of the foreclosure moratorium in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands ahead of the current March 19 deadline.
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Senator files bill to develop P.R.’s ‘sharing economy’ sector
February 28, 2018
In response to the growing trend of businesses under the “sharing economy” model, Sen. Zoé Laboy-Alvarado, presented Senate Bill 840 to ensure the design and implementation of public policy that promotes the sector’s growth on the island.
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Infopáginas unveils its ‘Premiazos 2.0’ consumer loyalty app
February 28, 2018
Puerto Rican firm Infopáginas is launching the 2.0 version of its “Premiazos” consumer loyalty rewards application, available at the App Store and Google Play, which gives participating businesses the chance to thank their clients for their sponsorship.
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Saborea culinary fest returning to Carolina Public Beach, April 5-8
February 27, 2018
Saborea Puerto Rico: A Culinary Extravaganza, will mark its 11th edition by returning to its roots, taking the event back to where it was first held in 2008 — at the Carolina Public Beach, April 5-8, this media outlet confirmed.
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Grupo Guayacán announces recruiting for 6th edition of I-Corps P.R.
February 27, 2018
Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced the return of its I-Corps Puerto Rico (I-Corps PR) program with the official call for applications for its 6th cohort, which will take place during April and May at the Universidad del Este (UNE) in Carolina.
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6 P.R. community projects split $40K in Ford environmental grants
February 27, 2018
Ford Puerto Rico announced the six winners of the 2017 edition of its annual Ford Environmental Grants program, whose purpose is to empower communities on the Island to seek a more sustainable future.
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ATH Móvil reaches 1M users since launching 4 years ago
February 27, 2018
Evertec and ATH announced that their ATH Móvil service has reached one million users since its inception four years ago.
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Op-Ed: The danger of the deregulation of professions
February 27, 2018
The recent Fiscal Plan presented by the government of Puerto Rico proposes the deregulation of professions with the supposed intent of facilitating the entry into the labor market.
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P.R. nonprofits could benefit from free solar energy systems
February 27, 2018
Several nonprofit organizations serving Puerto Rico could benefit from the installation or complementing solar energy systems free of charge, thanks to an initiative by “Por Puerto Rico Damos el Máximo,” run by Maximo Solar Industries in collaboration with nonprofit Somos Solar, whose mission is to help promote solar technology on the island through education, participation and community outreach.
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Expedia representatives to offer data on tourism in P.R., Caribbean
February 27, 2018
Experts from online travel agency Expedia will be presenting data on tourism market behavior in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, during a workshop Feb. 28 at the San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino, starting at 4 p.m.
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P.R. film industry poised to make $225M in FY’18; Premieres locally filmed series
February 26, 2018
Puerto Rico’s film industry is set to generate $225 million for the island’s economy this fiscal year ending in June, with several television and film projects in the pipeline that will generate some 12,000 jobs, government officials said Sunday.
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SBA approves more than $1B in disaster loans in P.R.
February 23, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that more than $1 billion in low-interest disaster loans has been approved for 28,106 Puerto Rico residents and businesses recovering in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and María, which struck in September 2017.
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FHA expands foreclosure relief for victims of ’17 disasters
February 23, 2018
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced expanded mortgage relief to FHA-insured homeowners who live or work in areas impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and María as well as California wildfires and subsequent flooding and mudslides.
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