Claro pumps $370M into network upgrades, expansion
October 13, 2016
Telecommunications carrier Claro is investing $370 million to modernize its network and expand its fiber optic infrastructure to deliver higher speeds to fixed and mobile customers, company President Enrique Ortiz de Montellano announced Wednesday.
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Op-Ed: Ban the Bag! Law 247 compliance to begin soon
October 13, 2016
People find plastic bags to be convenient to carry their groceries. On the other hand, they are an inexpensive service stores and businesses provide to customers.
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Lockheed Martin relocates to Aguadilla, to add 120 jobs
October 12, 2016
Puerto Rico government and Lockheed Martin executives on Tuesday officially inaugurated the global security and aerospace company’s new facility in Aguadilla, an expansion that is expected to generate 120 new jobs — which will more than triple the size of its workforce in Puerto Rico over the next three years.
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Toyota de P.R. unveils Corolla 50th anniversary edition
October 12, 2016
Touting it as the “automobile industry’s highest-selling vehicle,” Toyota de Puerto Rico officials on Tuesday unveiled the 50th anniversary edition of its popular Corolla model, which showcases a refreshed look and new features.
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P.R. entrepreneurs present econ. development proposals
October 12, 2016
Empresarios por Puerto Rico, a multi-sectoral organization that groups local-capital companies, presented specific economic development proposals to the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico aimed to incentivize the island’s fiscal panorama.
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2nd edition of P.R. MedCann.Biz slated for Oct. 18-19
October 12, 2016
Looking to lay the groundwork to advance the growth of the medicinal cannabis industry, Puerto Rico will host the second edition of Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz, an interdisciplinary forum that will bring together all the components of this new treatment alternative for patients with debilitating medical conditions in the island.
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Nissan again recognized as one of world’s top brands
October 12, 2016
For the fifth straight year, Nissan has been recognized as one of the world’s most valuable brands according to the prestigious Best Global Brands Study by Interbrand, the world-leading brand consultancy.
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Montehiedra mall reborn as outlets after $20M overhaul
October 11, 2016
Urban Edge Properties, owners of the Montehiedra Mall in San Juan recently announced the conversion of the 600,000 square-foot shopping center into the metropolitan area’s first outlets, at an investment of $20 million.
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Weekend Wheels: Toyota 86 ’17 heats up P.R roads
October 11, 2016
When it made its debut a few years ago, it received critical acclaim as an affordable rear-wheel drive sports coupé; and now, for 2017, it features a new name, new image and improved performance. Scion FR-S today adopts a fresh identity as Toyota 86, thus making official its transition to the Toyota family.
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LMM airport to carry out emergency exercise Oct. 13
October 11, 2016
Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operators of the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, will be conducting a full-scale emergency exercise at the facility on Oct, 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as required by federal aviation regulations.
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AON inaugurates $8M state-of-the-art call center in SJ
October 7, 2016
Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, inaugurated its new $8 million state-of-the-art employee benefits and human resources services call center facilities in San Juan.
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P.R.’s medical tourism sector nabs int’l award
October 7, 2016
Puerto Rico’s medical tourism recently nabbed the international spotlight, winning the 2016 Global Accreditation Destination of the Year Award from Medical Tourism Association (MTA) at the 9th World Medical Tourism Congress held in Washington DC last week.
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Op-Ed: EPA urges rural P.R. communities to apply for aid
October 7, 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting rural communities in Puerto Rico to apply for planning assistance to develop strategies that help grow the economy and revitalize downtown neighborhoods.
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Brands of P.R. launches new platform, adds new brands
October 7, 2016
Brands of Puerto Rico is marking two important milestones — the launch of a new and improved platform created with users and consumers in mind, and an innovative program with corporate brands, which will integrate a wider range of products that Puerto Ricans living abroad have been longing for, project founders said Thursday.
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Census Bureau to participate in upcoming ‘Hackathon’
October 7, 2016
The U.S. Census Bureau announced Thursday its participation in the upcoming two-day Hackathon, slated for Oct. 8-9, to share with participants how its statistics systems work.
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